Midnight Memories

Under the night sky, he was escaping. Running away in the cold dark streets. He wanted to be set free. He just wanted that one person who would drag him out of it all, show him something new. 

And just like he wanted, she came into his life.

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"What's your name?" someone asked him from behind. A guy with framed specs and styled hair sat under a tree, with a guitar in his hands.

"Chanyeol. Park Chan Yeol", he said, not looking back even once. His raspy voice caught her attention.

Hitting the right chords, he started singing again, his voice echoing till a distance.

He came there every night. A place far away from where you could hear people's voices. It was silent, giving way for his voice and the soulful chords. She too, was searching for an escape. His voice brought her there.

Just like that, she came there every night. Watching him from behind, with no information apart from his name. His face gleamed in the moonlight. It was just them. Every night.

"Why do you never say a word?" he asked out of the blue. She was confused for a moment.

"I just...listen to your voice. It's nice. Your voice," she said.

For the first time in 4 months, Chanyeol looked back. Her long hair was left loose, light strands covering her small face. 

"What's your name?" It was his turn to ask.

"Sarah." Such a lovely name, he thought.

It was silence again. Chanyeol and Sarah, staring into the dark night, feeling each other's presence. They had their own secrets to hide; own reasons to escape from their different worlds. 

Just like any other night, they met again. This time aware of the other person sitting in front of them. He sang for her. Sometimes sad rhythms, sometimes jolly tunes. They cried their hearts out, laughed till they couldn't breathe, and shared memories like it was their last day. Chanyeol was a clumsy mess, full of himself. He had more than a thousand things to say about himself. He was tall, afraid of any small living creature, his deep voice touching all depths.

Their reasons for coming to that place started decreasing. The once lost souls found what they were looking for. 


"Let's welcome the new CEO and Music Producer of Star Entertainment, PARK CHANYEOL!" Years later, the News channel blared in Sarah's house. A handsome young man stood in front of the mic, staring at the camera; dimpled smile, big ears, tall. 

"Sarah," was the first word he said.

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Kurottoki
#1
beautiful story :'>