It has been two years and yet I haven't found any stable job yet. I mean, I tried each and every day but it's really hard especially if you're not a degree holder. Take it from me.

I'm an undergraduate, useless moron who took the love of my life and runaway from her family. They couldn't accept us because we're same and that its all embarrassing to see their daughter with me. This is a country who doesn't acknowledge the love we have and the likes of us are not accepted, yet. I put 'yet' because I'm praying their minds will open up soon and see that it's not really necessary to be on an opposite to find true love.

Because I've found my true love in Jung Wheein.

And oh. I forgot to tell you. I'm as poor as rat. I even experienced living on the street by myself. I'm a street child before, it's a good thing that a sister of an orphan organization saw me on the street and took me with her.

I met my Wheein during high school. I'm a senior-high in a public school─I wouldn't want to tell the name. While she was a sophomore in a private school exclusive for rich kid only.

Pathetic yet fortunate, a rat-life like me met her.

But even so she let me enter her life, she let me love her despite the lack of fortune. And although it seems every misfortune and every out of luck I have in my life. She loves me.

She makes me happy. Once a miserable child finally gets her chance to be blessed to have this wonderful girl in her life.

She loves me all along.

"Byulyi-yah~" My lovely wife calls. "When did you arrive? Why didn't you wake me? Have you eaten dinner?"

"My love. I just got home" I say as I smile at her. How could you not love this girl? Of all the dreams I had in my mind. There's nothing I can compare the happiness I felt when I finally have her with me. "What about you, have you eaten dinner yet?"

"Um. N-no, not yet, honey" She fidgets her finger. She knew I'm going to be mad knowing she haven't eaten yet so late at night waiting for my arrival. "I was waiting for you... a-and there's nothing left to eat in the refrigerator"

My heart broke. How could I take her with me? A rat like me? I can't even feed myself. I pressed my lips together to prevent myself from breaking down. I should've listen to her parents that she can't afford to live with me. There's no one to be blame but myself. I couldn't afford to let her starve because of me. I just can't, it breaks every inside of me.

There was a long pause.

"I'm s-sorry, honey" She finally spoke.

There it was. The long wait for my greatest nightmare has finally come. I knew this will happen. She's wealth, of course she can't do things a poor like me can do. She can't endure things such as starve, and penniless like me can endure. I should've known, even so, I'm glad I can spend time with her. Even for a short period of time.

I mean, we have or maybe had, loved each other but destiny's really cruel. My fate of being a pitiful penniless person has finally knocked me into my sense. That I can no longer keep her with me.

And even though I know what's coming... I've never really prepared for how it feels.

But everything inside my mind has blown away.

"I'm sorry" She spoke again. "I couldn't keep myself from eating. I wish you don't mind, honey. I-I mean, tomorrow I will help you find a job so I can help you"

It blew my mind away.

My heart is dying from a very tight chains wrapping inside. It kills me.

She's willing to do a job a poor person was only capable of. All this time I was so ashamed of myself only to find that she's willing to do anything for me too.

For us.

"Byulyi-yah. I'm r-really sorry, honey-"

I kissed her before she could even see the tears on my cheeks. She instantly wrapped her hands on my neck while mine was on her waist and give the same amount of love I'm pouring on our kiss.

"Money will definitely be a scarce, don't you think young lady?" Suddenly it crossed my mind. What her father told on the day we runaway.

"My love. Are you hungry?" I asks. She shook her head but I knew better. She's gotten thinner these past few days and I know she's just enduring the hunger just to be with me. What did I do in my past life to deserve someone as precious as her?

"Money will definitely be a scarce, don't you think young lady?" Yes it is. Yes it is, Mr. Jung. I couldn't bear to see you daughter like this.

"You know what, honey? Let's just sleep" She says and a dimple was visible on her cheek, I couldn't help but smile. I think I've found myself a goddess.

She's dozing off on my shoulder I couldn't help but awe. She's so beautiful, if anyone of you who idolize such beauty, I'm betting my Wheein over here is times ten better. I can't help myself feel ashamed. I can't have her. I can't keep her.

I've decided to let her go tonight but I'm the one leaving.

I need to prove that I love her even if it means killing myself from misery.

"My love. When you wake up and find me gone tomorrow" I say as I tucked the strands of her hair on her ear. "Don't think I meant to hurt you. I just did what I think I had to do"

This is the right time to be unselfish and it means it's time to leave our love behind.

"The time was never right for us. And I could never leave you if I see you cry. There's just no other way and I couldn't bear to see your heart break"

Tonight while she sleep. I kissed her softly on the lips one last time before dialing the number of the last person I wanted to talk to. Luckily, he picked up.

"Finally knocked some sense up, punk?" The voice was disheartening I want to change my mind.

"Yes, could you pick her up now, Mr. Jung?" I say putting all the courage I have.

"Right away, message me the address brat" He says and hanged up the phone.

I looked at her one last time before I hang my bag on my shoulder. Since there's not much for me to pack up things.

"Well, my love" I say as I felt my eyes are getting all hot and blurry. "This is our good bye"

I stepped out of our small apartment before closing the door.

I hope I made the right decision for you, even if it's wrong for myself.

************

Five years after.

It has been five years since she left. I can still feel the pain I've endured all those years up until now. I have given up everything I have, I even forsake my parents for her, for our love. How could she left me alone just like that?

Is it because I'm burdening her so much? Am I beginning to be a pain in the that's why she left without a word? Is it really hard for her to be with me?

How can she let me go when I'm not ready yet? How can she give up on our love?

I'm not ready yet, Byulyi-yah. How could you leave me unarmed?

My phone vibrates on my bedside table. I knew who the message came from. Oh Yunseok. My fiancé. It's not like I like him, definitely no. My father recommend him to me and I can't afford to refuse after accepting me again in our house.

I lazily picked up the call.

"My love-"

"How many times, Yunseok?! How many times do I have to tell you don't call me with that pet name of yours!"

"I-I was just-"

"Why did you call?"

"I just... um. We're having a meeting with my new client" He says nervously. 'We're' that means I need to attend that meeting as well.

Yunseok, a businessman of a big company. His father was partners with my father before and now the position of CEO has been passed to him.

"With whom?"

"With Ms. Kim and her secretary Ms. Moon" He says. Moon, oh I hate that surname!

"Give me an hour to prepare" I say. "I'll be there"

The meeting is going to be held in a elegant restaurant here in Seoul. Yunseok has made a reservation exclusive for us only, business thing.

We arrived at the restaurant fifteen minutes before the precise time. I head straight to the comfort room to retouch my make-up. I wish the partnership meeting would be successful. I've read about Ms. Kim's company and heard a lot about it. They can help our company to earn more profits and have investors for our new project. However, I wonder what Ms. Moon, ugh, hate that surname. I wonder what she looks like, I mean, I haven't heard of her or see her in any magazines I'm reading, even online. No information. Meh. She's just a secretary though.

I made my last retouch, and finally head out of the comfort room. I curse myself silently for spacing out so long. I saw a two figure, back's facing me. They both have a good figure to die for. One is curly dark-brown hair while the other is golden brownish hair.

The one with the curly dark-brown hair is wearing a dress that expose her figure while the golden brownish hair is wearing a coat and slacks. She looks manly from behind.

Yunseok saw me and waved at me. Ms. Kim turns to face me, and smiled. And the next one.

My heart fell on my feet. Ms. Moon, as in, Moon Byulyi. The girl who broke my heart is standing in front of me. I couldn't help myself from shaking. Anger is rising and the control is draining inside me. Thanks to Ms. Kim who offers her hand for a greeting.

I wished I just ignore Yunseok's call this afternoon.

"Nice to finally meet you, Ms. Jung or should I say, Mrs. Oh?" Ms. Kim smiles at me, her smile though was giving other meaning I couldn't explain. Maybe it was just me. I'm becoming paranoid.

I looked at Byulyi, but she's got no reaction. Her face was blank I couldn't read at all what she's thinking.

Come on, you ty bastard! Why won't you get jealous, huh? I'm getting married, you !

"Just call me, Wheein" I replied. "Nice to meet you, Ms. Kim"

Ms. Kim smiles at me and wraps her arms on Byulyi's. I want to bump their heads together. Fine then. You left me because of her? "Just call me Yong Sun. Oh let me introduce to you my..."

Girlfriend. Yeah I know. Let's just talk about business already!

"Secretary slash best friend, Moon Byulyi" She says finally. My mouth hanged open. I saw Byulyi smiles at me. Maybe because I was too obvious that I'm shock, they're only best friends.

"Nice to meet you, Wheein" Byulyi offers her hand but I was too stunned to take it. It must have been obvious to Yunseok because he nudge me on my elbow. So I took Byulyi's hand and an electrifying sensation passed my body, it gives me chill. Draining all the energy I have.

For me, the meeting went on like this: Look down on the table, take a glance at Byulyi, look down on the floor, take a glance at Byulyi, look at my reflection on my phone, take a glance at Byulyi and so on until it was time to sign the papers and say good bye.

Yunseok and I are heading to the car. I opened my handbag to get my phone but only to realize I left it on the table. Ugh!

"Yunseok-ah. Go on first, I left my phone on the restaurant" He nodded and I walked fast back to the restaurant.

I ran to our table but my phone wasn't there. Maybe somebody has already picked it up. .

"You looking for this?" A familiar owner of the voice that I longed for five years spoke behind me. Double . Before I turn around I manage to compose myself together. Please. Please don't give in. Don't break down. Not yet.

"O-oh. Yes, thanks for keeping it" I say as I extend my hand for my phone. But she's not giving it. "What's your problem?"

"Let's talk"

"No way! Give me my phone back. My fiancé is waiting"

"I've waited too"

I don't understand. The last time I checked, I was the one who wait for her to knock on the door of our apartment. After she left and woke up by my father. I really didn't left the apartment completely. I always visit there hoping for her return but she never came back.

"Listen, Wheein-" She hold my wrist really tight.

"Shut up!" I struggle on her grip. "Just give my damn phone back!"

"I'm not giving this back unless you talk to me"

"YOU! You stupid, moron, !" I shouted on her face. All the anger and hatred are coming out. I can't control it anymore. I want to run away but her grip was so tight I can't get away. "Our happy ending ends the night you left me!"

That's right. Our happy ending ends a long time ago. 

"Just please" She pleads. Hurt is visible on her eyes. "Believe me I've waited"

"What did you wait for?! My engagement with another man, huh?" I've tried hard not to sound hurt but I guess I'm not good in acting. "I tried to move on and I'm still on it! Why do you have to show yourself today?" I cried.

"I'm so sorry. I've waited to be ready. To give you a life I can never regret" She says. I can feel the sincerity and hurt. Every word she says it just melts me.

"Why... Byulyi. You know I'm not asking for anything to you before" I say as I give up on struggling from her grip. "I'm truthfully happy to be with you. That's all I want"

"I know. But you have the right to have everything you wished for" She says as she shifted her grip on my shoulder. "And I want to give you everything you want aside from myself"

I couldn't breathe, it feels like a heavy stone is blocking the air passage through my lungs. She was burden because of herself not because of me. How could I not think of alternative reason why she left me?

"I still love you" She says and cupped my cheeks. "There's not a day goes by that I don't need you in my life"

"I-I'm getting married-"

"Let's runaway" She blurted. Her stare so damn serious I couldn't blink my eyes. "This time I'm not gonna let you go. This time we'll make things work. Just give me one last chance. I'm damn sure of myself now, my love" Oh God. How I longed for that word again. Having her call me her love again, all the anger and hatred washed off immediately.

"My parents... Yunseok..." I say, I was so confused. "They're-"

"They're getting the partnership approval from me. I will promote your products so well it will be known all over the world" She said. I was so shock. "I'll have Yong Sun to take care that of. She's my secretary. Long story"

My mouth was agape. She worked her off to go this far. I don't know anymore.

Am I too blind of hatred that I didn't notice the corner of her eyes has formed dark circles probably too much overslept. Her looks maybe a little bit different but she's still the Byulyi I loved before. The Byulyi I love today. The Byulyi I will love tomorrow.

"I'm confused" I muttered. "I'm scared"

"Don't be, my love" She says. "For I will be here to be with you for the rest of my life"

And suddenly a form of guilty hits inside. I can't run away from my family again and now I've got Yunseok. He will be hurt and I'm so sorry for him.

"Byul. Running away is a very bad idea. Take it from our experience. Why don't we face it?"

"No. I don't like the idea of you marrying that guy. You don't even love him" She objects. "I know you still love me. I watched you enter and step out of our apartment. See? I'm watching over you! I can't bear not to see you-"

"Oh shut up" And I kissed her. She was too shocked to respond so I cut the kiss.

"What I'm saying is that. We don't need to run from someone or anything anymore" I said. And that calm her expression a bit getting the point. "I'm just saying that we can prove our love without running away anymore. We'll explain to them that we really love each other and no matter how long we've tried to move on, we just can't"

"So you're saying..."

"Yes. I'm staying with you to face the consequences and... I love you too, come here" I say and pulled her from her necktie for another kiss.

This time I'm sure our love will last for the rest of our life.

"You know what? You were wrong" She says after the kiss. I tilted my head to the side confused. Is she still planning to runaway?

"About what?" I asks.

"People never really have happy ending while they cry so our happy ending never really ends the night I left. And this I'm telling you, our happy ending will start tonight"

Thanks for reading. My second one-shot fic. Please bear with my english. I was inspired by a song, and put some lyrics in it. :D