Chapter 2

 

" I still remember the day I met you and smile. Because it was the best day of my life ".

 

Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7bTr-E-J9c

 

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April 16^th, 2015

 

 

Sun Hee’s POV

 

 

I was in the library studying Algebra since I had a free period and it was a chance to study a little. I was in the same spot I studied for the past two years. The same spot where I met my first love and my first boyfriend. Unfortunately, he is gone and I will never forget that awful day.

 

It was summer vacation last year and the university held a summer trip for the students they wanted to go and it was a trip to Busan by bus. My boyfriend Jonghyun, as known as ' Changjo ', convenced me to go. I first said no since I went to Busan like thousands of times with my family and going there again will be extremely boring. But then he promised me that we will spend time together and make good memories. That made me want to go to Busan. I really wanted. So I said yes and I immediately went to my house and packed my things. But unexpectedly, my mom came and she told that I couldn’t go to that trip because my parents were going to my grandma’s house and they needed someone to take care of the house. How about Jongsuk oppa? Pff… that’s another story. Anyways, my parents said no so I texted Jonghyun that I couldn’t go and explained everything. He said that it was okay and he promised me that he would buy a souviner and he would call me everyday. The day of the trip, I was in my brother’s bakery, eating the usual and chatting with Shin Hye unnie when I turned around and faced the TV with the most shocking news of my life. The bus that supposed to go to Busan, crashed on a wall protector and flipped. My heart was racing so rapidly and I felt anxity taking over my body when the reporter announced that 13 from the 35 students died on the moment of the accident. I couldn’t breath and my vision was getting blurry because of the tears. I held on my chest and almost fell from the chair as Jongsuk oppa came over me and held me.

 

Two days after the accident, Jonghyun’s parents told me that Jonghyun died with a serious wound in his head, losing too much blood. He was under surgery…. but I think he couldn’t handle it. That day, I didn’t eat or drink. I didn’t sleep, I didn’t even talk to anyone, especially to my family. I was avoiding everyone and being an outcast. I just wanted to be alone. I just wanted to be out of the world for a while.

 

The day of Jonghyun’s funeral, I didn’t cry. I guess I already cried enough in the day of the accident. In the funeral, I looked like a zombie, like my soul wasn’t with me anymore. Just watching his picture with flowers around, it felt like everything of this wasn’t real. The way he smiles in the picture, it felt unreal. People dressed with black and bowing to give their respect for his lost, it didn’t felt real. Jonghyun leaving the world never felt real for me. It was like he was still here, and I still feel it. Just thinking about him, it makes me remember the first time we met.

 

It was in my freshman year, I was reading a book of drama and suspense, not paying attention to my surrounding. As I finished the 7^th chapter, I closed the book and stretched my body. I looked up and I saw a guy, who was sitting two tables away from me, staring intensively at me. I felt my cheeks burning as hell. I nervously gulped and I looked away. Immediately, I grabbed my book and I opened to a random chapter and I covered my face with the book, avoiding the boy’s gaze. I didn’t know why, but I felt that the boy’s gaze was crossing over the book. I ignored it and I kept pretending to read. I heard the sound of the chair moving and I thought the boy left. Just then, I heard a knock on the table. I slightly poked out my head from the book and I saw the same boy staring at me, sitting across me.

I cleared my throat and placed the book on the table.

 

- “ Can I help you? “. I asked. He just chuckled while staring at me. I felt so uncomfortable with his gaze. “ I asked if I can help you “.

- “ Mm… not really. Can you? “.

- “ Excuse me? “.

- “ I just came here to tell you that you are pretty when you read books “.

 

I blushed by his compliment, but I tried to acted cool. I didn’t want him to see me as an easy person.

 

- “ Really? “. I asked as I tossed my hair behind my shoulder. “ Well, thanks for the observation “.

- “ I could see that you like to read “.

- “ I do. And you? “.

- “ Depends on the genre “. He answered.

- “ I’m Sun Hee “.

- “ I know, you are in my Geography class “.

- “ Really? Which career are you studying? “.

- “ Business “.

- “ Wait… maybe I know you… “.

- “ I sit two desks backwards from yours “.

- “ Ah! You are the guy that every girl wants to date! Choi Jonghyun, am I right? “.

He chuckled and nodded.

 

- “ You have a good eye “.

- “ Everyone calls me the ‘ Eagle Eye ‘ “. I said with a playful smile.

 

He laughed and I smiled back. His smile was so gorgeous and his features were outstanding.

 

- “ Well, ‘ Eagle Eye ‘. I was wondering if you like to go to have an ice cream with me after classes “.

- “ Mmm…. I don’t know, I’m not the type to go on a date with a random guy “.

- “ Let me show you the real Jonghyun then “. He challenged. I crossed my arms and leaned my back against the chair.

- “ Your treat, right? “.

- “ My treat “.

- “ Call then “. I smiled. He smiled back and nodded.

 

That was the beginning of our relationship. Everyday, we would meet in the same spot in the library and we would chat like there is no tomorrow. I felt like my angel guardian give me the perfect man. He was like my soulmate, my half, it was like seeing a part of me.

 

After his death, I tried to move on. It was useless in thinking that Jonghyun might come back. I had allucinations about it like the time when I was on my way home, I saw him walking toward me with that angelical smile. But I realized that it was just in my head. I had depression just thinking about him and my parents and Jongsuk grew worried about my condition. They tried everything, they tried to cheer me up by going on a trip or buying me things, but nothing worked on me. One day, they took me to the hospital and also they took me to a psychologist. Thanks to their help, I got out from the depression and I finally moved on. But I couldn’t get over about my fear in taking a bus. Just looking at it, reminds me about Jonghyun.

 

After then, I never got into boys, feeling scared that a tragedy can come to them when they are with me. I didn’t want them to suffer because of me.

 

 

 

I sighed about the thought with a weak smile and I went back to my Algebra exercises. “ Jonghyun-ah, are you watching me? I hope you forgive me for getting over you. It wasn’t my intention, but it was the only way to get out of the hell. My heart aches everytime I think about you. I don’t want to forget you, but I also don’t want to think about that painful day, what should I do? Please help me “.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taehyung’s POV

 

 

 

 

I was in my Mathematics class, writing down what the teacher was explaining to us. Jesus I rather listen about chemistries and chemical equations than learning about stadistics. It was the most boring topic that I ever learned since high school.

I sighed as I rested my chin on the palm of my hand. Suddenly, the girl from yesterday popped out from my mind. I still believe that I saw her somewhere in the campus, but I can’t recall that and it was frustrating me. Something about her caught my attention, aside from her beauty. She had an aura of mystery, something unique and unsual. I really wanted to know her name, I really wanted to see her again.

 

Little did I know that the bell rang and everyone started to leave the classroom. I grabbed my things and I also left the classroom. I walked around the campus since I needed to go to my locker, which was in the other side of the university. Great.

 

As I kept walking, I stopped when I saw the person I would see at last. The girl in front of me was smiling like nothing big happened and she looked really happy while walking with her friends. All I see from her was fake. Her smile was so cynical that I really wanted to laugh in front of her, telling everyone that she is just a person with a mask covering her true identity.

She didn’t deserve to be happy, well that’s what I think. Seeing her make me want to puke over her. Suddenly, I met eyes with her. I gave her my usual poker face as I walked. I could see her telling something to her friends and they waved at her before walking away while she was walking toward me.Then, we stopped and looked at each other.

 

It was an awkward silence, which made me want to walk away from her. I didn’t even want to see her. I really wanted to shout at her how much I hate her for being such a and using me and my money.

 

- “ It’s been a long time, Taehyung-ah “. She said.

 

I just stayed in silence as I shoved my hands in the pockets of my pants.

 

- “ You look different. Did you get a new haircut? “.

 

I didn’t answer her. In fact, I really didn’t want to talk to her.

 

- “ Please, say something “. She said with her soft voice.

 

I hate it. I really hate it.

 

-  “ Why are you even talking to me, Haeryung? Did you really have the guts to talk to me like that after what you have done to me? “. I asked while arching an eyebrow.

-  “ Are you still mad? “. She asked.

 

 

I scoffed. She’s really something.

 

- “ Do I look happy to you? “. I mocked her.

- “ Sorry if I hurt you. It wasn’t my intention to play your feelings, really “.

- “ Whatever “. I said as I tried to pass her. Just then I felt someone stopping me by grabbing my elbow. I looked down, and I saw hands wrapping around my elbow. I looked up and I saw Haeryung looking down.

- “ I really mean it. I was so stupid to leave you like that back there. I really don’t know what it got on me there. But if you can, I really want a second chance “.

- “ A second chance? “. I asked as I scoffed. Like I would give her a chance to hurt me more.

- “ I will try to correct my mistake and I will try to win your heart. I know that you won’t accept right away, but I really want to be with you, Taehyung “.

 

Lies, those are just lies. I shouldn’t listen to her. She will hurt me more. I can’t.

 

- “ Sorry, Haeryung “. I said as I released her grip from my elbow. “ You hurt me once, I don’t want to get hurt twice “. I said before leaving her dumbfounded.

 

I took a deep breath since I realized I wasn’t breathing. God, that was tensed. I’m glad I said no. I won’t fall in the same trap again. I won’t make the same mistake again. I just wanted to get over it for once. I was tired to hate her. I wanted to start over again. Try to find someone else who I can trust, not getting hurt. As I was thinking, I realized that I just arrived at my locker without knowing. I opened it and shoved some of the books in there before closing it and heading to my next class.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sun Hee’s POV

 

 

 

 

I walked out from the library as I walked in the corridors of the university. I was heading to the Sculture classroom when I bumped into someone. I bowed and said a ‘ I’m sorry ‘. As I was about to leave, the person I bumped into called.

 

- “ Sun Hee? “. A female voice asked.

 

I frozed when I recognized the voice of the person. No way….

I turned around and I faced with the person who once was my best friend back in high school and the one who also betrayed me and bullied me.

 

 

- “ Yeah! You are Sun Hee! Oh god! Nice to see you again! “. She said as she hugged me and I just stay there with an awkward aura.

- “ Me too, Haeryung “. I said as I broke the hug and awkwardly smiled at her,

 

First of all, I never expected her to study in this university. The reasons?...

 

1)   She was the lowest grade from the school back in high school.

2)   She always wanted to be an actress and I thought she wanted to go to an Drama School.

3)   I thought she went to the USA

 

 

 

Now thinking about it, maybe the money from her father’s could make something so she could enter in the university. I wasn’t happy at all! She betrayed me by throwing me milk over my whole school uniform and she even put paint in my locker, just to become a queenka. As my memories from high school came back, I couldn’t help but to feel angry and annoyed again. My only best friend just happened to be my worst enemy and now she was standing in front of me!

 

 

- “ Wow! You look totally different! I remembered that you used to be chubby and have braces in your teeth. Good that you lose weight and you got the braces off! You look much better now! “. Haeryung said.

 

I just nodded since I didn’t know what to answer to her. I didn’t even feel blessed by her compliment. Should I applause to her? Haha hell no.

 

 

- “ So… which career are you studying now? “. Haeryung asked.

- “ Arts but major in Painting. And you? “.

- “ Acting. I was supposed to study in the US but then dad told me it was better to study here first “.

- “ Ah… “. I nodded. “ Well, I should better get going. I was nice to see you “.

- “ Yeah, me too! We should meet someday again! “.

- “ Yeah…. “. I said with a fake smile.

 

Hell no! I don’t want to see her again! Why is she pretending to be nice to me?! “.

 

- “ Well, goodbye Sun Hee! “. Haeryung waved at me before walking away.

- “ Yeah… bye “. I whispered with a frown on my face. I sighed as I turned around and walked away toward my classroom.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sungmin’s POV

 

 

- “ Well, goodbye Sun Hee! “. The girl who happens to be the most popular girl of the university waved at Sun Hee and walked away. I was like 5 km away from them, staring at Sun Hee while my friends were chatting. I wasn’t really concentrate in their conversation since I was admiring the girl I liked since freshman year. I saw annoyance and sadness in her face as she turned around and walked away to her Sculture classroom.

 

I couldn’t help but to get worried about her. I wanted to follow her and asked her if she was okay. But that will be weird since she doesn’t know about me.

 

- “ Sungmin, are you okay? What are staring at? “. One of my friends, Chansoo, asked.

- “ Uh? Oh… nothing “. I said as I awkwardly scratched the back of my neck.

- “ Anyways, the guys and I were talking that we should hang out after practice, do you want to come? “.

- “ Maybe next time “. I said.

- “ Maybe next time… Yah! It’s like the 30^th time you say that! Come on Sungmin! It’s been a while since we hang out! “. My friend Junghan cried out.

- “ And it’s unsual of you in skipping our meetings. It’s not like you are going to study “. My other friend Sungjae said.

- “ Why does he need to study when he will become a basketball player in the NBA?! “. Junghan asked with disbelief.

- “ I promise I will go for the next meeting “. I said as I tried to convince them. “ Come on, let’s go. We can’t be late in our practice “.

- “ Yes, captain “. They said in unison.

 

I smiled and I looked back at the classroom Sun Hee just entered before walking away toward the gym.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taehyung’s POV

 

 

It was the end of the classes and now I was heading home since I had a party for my dad’s company’s anniversary number 12^th. Even though I hated to go, I didn’t want to let my dad down. His company was like a prize for him and me being the next CEO would make him the happiest person ever. As soon as I arrived at home, I was greeted by the housemaids and then I quickly headed to my bedroom.

 

 

 

 

 

I put my backpack down and I headed to the bathroom to take a quick shower. With a towel wrapping around my waist, I headed to the closet to get a nice tuxedo. I looked through the thousands of tuxedos I had, and I finally grabbed a white one.

 

 

 

 

 

After changing into the tuxedo, I dried my hair with the hair dryer, I spreaded some perfume and fixed my hair. As I was fixing the collar of my shirt, someone knocks the door.

 

- “ Yes? “. I asked without my eyes away from the mirror.

 

The door opens and my mom enters in my room with a nice and long blue dress with a diamonds collar and pearl earrings. She made her hair into a nice and clean bun and her make up was little but light, but she was already beautiful anyways since she has been Miss Korea in the 80’s.

 

My mom smiles at me and stands next to me.

 

- “ Hey, my handsome boy “. She said as she rested her hands on my shoulders and give me a wet kiss on my cheek.

- “ Mom! Please! No lisptick marks on my cheek, I already took a shower “. I whined as I cleaned the red lipstick mark from my cheek with the back of my hand.

- “ Yah, you rascal! “. She exclaimed as she hit my arm. I cried out as I rubbed my sore arm.

- “ That hurts! “. I exclaimed.

- “ So does my feelings “. She said as she crossed her arms.

- “ OK, sorry for hurting your feelings. Next time, try not to kiss me with lisptick on them, happy? “.

 

She smiled and back hugged me.

 

- “ You look just like your father “. She said.

- “ Yeah “. I said with a sigh.

- “ He will be proud of you if you become the CEO of the company “.

- “ Yeah, I know “.

- “ Why do you sound so sad? “. She asked as she slowly pulled me away.

- “ Mom…. I don’t really think I can fit in that position. What if I mess up? “.

 

She smiled and my cheeks.

 

- “ Oh baby, is that what makes you worried? “.

 

I looked down and nodded.

- “ Honey, it’s impossible for you mess up in this. You are a Kim, the Kim’s always to greatest things. I’m sure you will do well “.

- “ I hope so “. I said as I shrugged my shoulders.

 

    

My mom smiled and kissed my forehead.

 

- “ Come on, your dad is waiting for us “. She said before leaving the bedroom.

 

I sighed and looked at the mirror again. I wasn’t ready. I wasn’t ready to run a company. I didn’t even see myself in an office while signing papers and giving conferences.

 

I took a last glance at the mirror before walking away from the bedroom and heading to the party with my parents.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sun Hee’s POV

 

 

 

I tried as hard as possible to forget about Haeryung. Just thinking about her depressed me. Since classes were over, I headed to my brother’s bakery like always. As soon as I arrived, I talked to Shin Hye about what happened to me today. She was the only one aside from my mom who I can count about my deepest secrets. She knew about my relation with Haeryung. If Jonsuk oppa found out about what happened to me in high school, he would have killed Haeryung for sure. But I didn’t want her to be hurt, I was to kind to see someone getting hurt by my brother.

 

- “ You know what? Just let it go. She doesn’t worth to be your friend again. Not after what she has done to you back in your high school days “. Shin Hye protested.

- “ I know. I don’t even want to be her friend again. It’s just.. I don’t think I can handle if she’s around the campus “.

- “ So? Ignore her. There’s no need to be friendly with her “.

- “ You know I can’t be unfriendly with anyone “.

- “ Sun Hee… that girl hurt you and torture you like a toy. Do you want to feel humilliated and depressed again? “.

 

She was right. I didn’t deserve to be hurt and torture.

 

- “ No “. I replied to her as I looked down and started playing with my fingers.

- “ I will get the always. Just wait “. She said as she stands up and headed to the kitchen.

I sighed and leaned my back against the chair. Then I felt a weird presence. It was like someone was staring at me. I turned around and I didn’t find anyone staring at me. Weird. I turned back and waited Shin Hye to come back with my usual meal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sungmin’s POV

 

 

 

 

As soon as practice finished, I went to the changing room and I took a quick shower. Then I changed into casual clothes and greeted my friends before heading outside. I was waiting near a vending machine as I shoved my hands in the pockets of my jacket. I started to whistle since I was bored and there wasn’t anyone around me. I turned around and saw the class of Sun Hee leaving the classroom. Then I spotted Sun Hee walking to the other way. I swung my sport bag over my left shoulder and I started following her. It was the same routine, same routine over two years now. Every day when I finish my practice, I will always wait for her until she finishes her classes then I will follow her to the bakery shop. I don’t know why but she must be friends with the owner of the bakery since they are always together and talking. I even felt jealous that the owner can normally talk to her. I don’t when it started but I guess it was on my freshman year in this university. I was in the basketball court playing with friends. And then I spotted her. She was drawing in her sketch notebook while sitting on the bleachers. I remembered that she had her hair into a pretty pony tail while she was in her casual but cute outfit. That’s when I started to get interested on her. But then, she started to date the famous Changjo back then and I felt so stupid falling for her. I wanted to move on, but I couldn’t. On the day of the accident, one of my friends got serious injures but thank God he was still alive. But what hurts me was seeing Sun Hee depressed after she received the news of Changjo’s death. To be honest, I really wanted him to disappear from Sun Hee’s life, but not in that way. I felt guilty for thinking about it in that way and I felt sorry for Sun Hee. I tried to approach to her but I was too shy to even stare at her.

 

After the accident, I started to follow her to make sure she was okay, and that turned into a routine. Maybe because I felt sorry for both Changjo and Sun Hee. I know how it feels to lose someone you love. I lost my younger brother on a ferry accident back there when the Sewol ferry flipped and that costed the life of my brother. To make it worse, it was the same year both Changjo and my brother died. That means I have to be present in two different memorials. On my brother’s memorial, my family and I would have a quiet day and have lunch in our hometown while for Changjo’s will be in the university along with the rest of the 12 people who also died in the accident.

 

 

 

I looked at Sun Hee entering in the bakery and I stopped for a moment. I didn’t want to make it obvious since she will see me as a stalker so I decided to wait a little. It took me three minutes before entering in and heading to the cashier. I took a glance at Sun Hee before looking at the menu. I chose the usual; Americano coffee. I wasn’t the type to drink sweet things since I wanted to be healthy if I wanted to be a professional player just like my dad was in his time.

 

After I ordered, I waited and then I turned to see Sun Hee sitting alone. I just couldn’t take my eyes off from her. She was the first girl I ever like that much. Well, I used to have girlfriends to back in high school, but Sun Hee made me feel different. She was… challenging, in the good way. Like she has a unique side that everyone doesn’t know. Maybe that’s why I fell for her.

 

I saw her moving her toward my direction and I immediately turned around toward the menu. I felt my heart beating really fast and I felt like I was sweating. I took some breath to calm myself down. I took a glance at her and I realized that she was looking at the other way. I sighed in relief and took a deep breath. My order came and I thanked to the worker. " If you only notice me Sun Hee, then I would do anything to win and cure your heart ". I looked at Sun Hee one more time before leaving the bakery.

 

 

 

 

 

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