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FrontingWonwoo really waited for me in front of my house so we could walk to the school together. I’m not
sure if Mingyu told him to take care of me or he just simply do it because he wanted to do it.
But at least I’m not alone, I have Wonwoo who always by my side and listen to my same story about
Mingyu - about how I fell in love with Mingyu because he loved me when I couldn’t love myself. Then
Wonwoo said: “I also fell in love with you. See? There’s no reason to hate yourself when other people loved
you sincerely, like me; and Mingyu.”
“Then, why does everyone run away from me?”
“They are not running away, Ahri. God shows you how right people stay, and another one leave because
you don’t deserve them.”
“And you are the right one.”
He smiled, “I hoped so.”
“Actually, Mingyu came last night but I stupidly fell asleep. And he disappeared again now.”
“I thought you believed in him, that he will be back? Your path and his path crossed a lot, Ahri.” he
held my hand after we walked out of the bus, and walked to the school. “Every morning when you
open your eyes, you have the power to be happy or unhappy today. You can choose which it shall be.”
I stopped, then looked at his glassy eyes. He tried to smile, but it only showed his pain more than it
should be.
“Wonwoo, saying it is easier than doing it, right?”
“I really can’t act strong in front of you, huh? You got me, Ahri.”
“I hope you will always be happy, Wonwoo.”
“You too, Ahri.”
He was right, I have the power to choose to be happy or unhappy today. I believed Mingyu will be back soon,
and I don’t have to worry since he’s safe now. Right after he finished his punishment and his problem at
home, our life will be back to normal.
Seems like those people really got nothing to do and decided to stalk my life? They were talking crap on how
I dated Wonwoo while Mingyu disappeared and I wasn’t even surprised when Hana joined them. So, she
already came back to school?
“Wow, she really is a player? I can’t believe she cheated behind my brother.” Said Hana, and that’s how I
lost my anger.
I walked closer to the circle, standing right in front of Hana. “What did you say? Brother? Did you mean
your step brother that got punished because of what you did?”
They all showed me an unbelievable expression, because this damn girl shouted in front of Hana?
“I didn’t do wrong, though. He did something bad so he should be punished.”
“So you could get back your damn high class friend? Them? You really have no friend, they’re just hiding behind
you because you could easily throw you money and protect them from all the punishment. Dirty.”
Hana slapped my cheek, and I slapped her back. I know that this is wrong, her family would hate me so much for
doing this. But I couldn’t stand anymore. People always looked down at me since I was very young, and I couldn’t
do anything.
But now, seeing on how I have people who protects me and trust me, I really have to do this. I have to get rid
of this damned trauma.
“I thought you’re better than them, Hana. I did trust you before.” then I walked out of the class, leaving those
high class people who will forever look down at me anyway.
It’s been a long time since the last time I came here. Rooftop, the place where all the conversation was talked
between us. Where he could talk about anything without worries. Where he stayed the most, where I stayed
the most. I really miss him.
“Mingyu, do you know what? I did something amazing to your sister. You might hate me; or proud of me.”
“You did great, Ahri.”
I turned back to the sound, and it was Wonwoo. It was always Wonwoo because there’s no way I could
see Mingyu at school; or anywhere.
“You saw it?”
He nodded, “I held the urge to pull you out of the class, so you could slap them to the reality that they’re
wrong.”
“I can’t believe Hana could do that to me.”
“Well, I’m not surprised.”
“I know, and I have to prepare myself because the principal will call me in no times. They won’t suspend
me, right?”
“You will just have to clean the school for weeks, maybe? Because you just slapped the princess.”
he laughed.
***
Wonwoo was right, I have to clean the school for ten days after the class ended every day. It’s okay, since
my heart is at ease now that I have said everything to Hana and her friends. That I heard everything they
said about me, and I was really hurt by them.
It’s cold here with the breeze and I don’t even wear thick clothes instead of my uniform. But I really wanted
to go here, the place where Mingyu and I often spent our times. Near the river, sitting on a bench, with my
head on his shoulder. Talking about everything - and sometimes fallen asleep together.
I really miss our late night conversations, talking about all the things we said we were going to do together.
But now he’s gone and I just really ing miss him. I miss my adventure with him; and since when I liked
adventure?
Mingyu never break my heart, he’s just disappearing.
It’s raining again, for almost every day this city is poured by rain. But it’s okay since I love rain and the
earth’s smell after rain. Petrichor, they said, because I love the smell after raing. It’s relaxing, and reminding me
of Mingyu.
But suddenly I could feel someone with an umbrella sitting beside me, right in the spot where Mingyu usually sit.
Even without looking at the people, I already know that it’s him - he is back.
Tears rolled down to my cheek, but my lips’ smiling. I can’t believe it’s him, it’s really Mingyu. I still looked
down to my feet while crying, and he was still doing nothing but protecting me with the umbrella.
You know that you’ve found the right one when the silence is not the problem anymore. When the silence
became relaxing for both of you.
“The only thing that made the time slower is a longing.” I said, still sobbing.
He doesn’t say anything.
“And the rain’s coming, bringing you back and also your warmth. I know that I had to wait for you, and it’s
really worthed, right?” I slowly turned my head and looked at him, “I learned to be patient, do I really have
to be patient more?”
He hugged me with his free hand, and I cried on his arms like there’s no tomorrow. He put his head on top
of mine and and I could feel his body’s shaking. “Thank you for not leaving, Ahri.” Said Mingyu.
“Thank you for being okay, Mingyu. Thank you.”
Everytime rain pours, I don’t care about the world, because Mingyu and the rain are my world.
“I know that I owe you many stories, and apologizes. But I really don’t feel like telling you everything now.
Is that okay? Because I just want to be like this for a moment, because I really miss you, Ahri. Can’t we?”
I nodded, and started crying again. At least I’m with Mingyu now, and I don’t care about what kind of story
that he would tell. I don’t care about everything. I just wanted to hug him like this, and do nothing. And thanking
him for coming back to me.
***
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