Chapter 8

The Promised Bridge

It’s been a month, and my relationship with Wooyong has been going fine. We couldn’t meet all the time, so we mostly call and text each other.

Our group just released a new mini album, so a vacation was on sight. Sadly Wooyong group were still busy recording. So instead of going on a holiday, I stayed in Seoul and relaxed. It was fine for a week, but then I got bored. In the end I decided to go for a morning jog.

As I was jogging I passed by the road that lead to the bridge. Stopping in my tracks, I felt my heart beating faster, not because of my jog, but the memory of my angel appeared again.

I was just about to take a step towards the bridge, when I heard someone call out to me saying, “Oh! It’s you miss!”.

Turning to see who it was, I saw that it was the same policeman and taxi driver.

I smiled to them and greeted them.

“What brings you here?” asked the policeman,

I couldn’t answer that question, I turn to look towards the bridge. And both the police and taxi oppa knew my answer.

“Then how about walking with us there?” asked taxi oppa, while pointing towards the bridge.

I smiled, and nodded.

As we walk towards on the bridge, we reach the very spot where my angel stood. I couldn’t help but stare out at the view and think of what happened.

“You seem confused.” Said taxi oppa,

I looked at him, then lowered my head and just nod.

“Care to tell us what is it that is bothering you?” asked police oppa,

I stared towards the view, and tried to put my words together. They both didn’t seem to mind the wait I was giving them. After awhile I said, “I don’t know if I need my angel or not. I don’t understand this feeling.”.

They both looked at me with worried eyes. Then after exchanging a look among themselves, taxi oppa finally said, “If you no longer need your angel, then you wouldn’t be here.”.

I looked at him, sadden because I knew he was right but I still couldn’t wrap my head around it.

“Look. It’s not our place to say but it’s on to you. If you no longer feel the need then don’t come here and live your life happily. But after awhile you still feel drawn to this place then you know what to do.” said police oppa.

I could only look down, I knew I was being selfish and childish but I couldn’t help it. I’m happy with Wooyong but a part of me longs for that angel I saw.

Both police and taxi oppa bid me farewell and left me to my thoughts. They could see that I was a mess. I knew I had to fix this but I didn’t know how.

It has been two months, my work has been full swing. We had to do talk shows, interviews, concert and be guest stars.

Wooyong has been a great support through these past few weeks. He would always call to encourage me to do my best. He would also send me cards with sweet notes.

The days pass by, and time kept reminding me of when my angel would arrive. Everynight I would tell myself to forget and move on but each day, everything I see would remind me of that day.

Finally it was the day my angel would appear. I woke up at 5:24Am. Staring at the clock, I just thought about going, or not going or just jumping off that damn bridge.

Suddenly my phone rang. It was Wooyong.

I answered it saying, “Wooyong! Hey~~”,

“Hey Sica! Wow! I thought you were a heavy sleeper!” Wooyong replied,

“I couldn’t sleep.”,

“Neither can I. Would you like to have an early breakfast with me then? It’s been awhile since we went out.”,

“Sure, that sounds great.  I will meet you at the cart corner in an hour?”,

“Will do. See you there.” Said Wooyong and hang up.

I jumped out of bed and got ready. The others were shocked to see me out of bed. And when they asked where I was going to this early, I just said ‘Wooyong.’.

When I got there, Wooyong was already there waiting. When he saw me walking up to him, he smiled.

I couldn’t help but smile back.

“Hey! I missed you. Hope you’re hungry. I’ve order for us already.” He said,

“Hey! Me too. Okay.” I replied.

We sat there and ate for hours, then went for a walk. We walked by stores and food shops. But as we passed by one store, I turn to see what it was. A clock shop it was.

While staring at the clocks in the shop, I saw the time it was 8:44Am. My heart grew heavy. I knew this feeling too well. This feeling that I’ve been trying to get rid of.

“Sica, are you alright? You look pale.”  Wooyong said, worried.

I turned to him, and stared into his eyes. As I stared into his eyes I didn’t get that warm feeling I got from my angel.

“Wooyong...... I’m so sorry.” I said, as the tears started to come.

“SICA! What’s wrong?! Why are you apologising for?!”, he asked, as he panicked and grabbed hold of my shoulders.

“I’m so sorry. I can’t be with you. I..... Have to go.”.

After saying that, I ran away from the shops, away from the people that were staring at us, away from Wooyong.  I ran as fast as my legs could carry me. Running to the bridge that I knew where my angel would be.

My phone kept ringing, as I was running. I took it out of my pocket and saw the miss calls from Wooyong, Fany, Yuri, Seohyun, and even Krystal. But I didn’t stop, I just kept running.

When I finally got to the bridge, I tripped and was about to hit the ground. I was expecting pain but instead I felt warmth, and arms that help me and helped me up.

When I was finally standing, I felt on my face, the smooth hair, and the scent that sent relaxation through my body.

As the arms released me, the person who saved me took a step back.

I felt my heart stop, when I saw that it was my angel who saved me again. Eyes that gazed at me, smile that gave me warmth, and its present alone that fill me with happiness.

My angel stood there and continue to smile at me.

I couldn’t bring myself to say ‘thank you’, though I knew that I should. But just as I finally manage to muster the courage to, I heard the sound of a baby. And there came the same girl with the double pram. My angel walked over to the pram and took out one of the babies and held it tight.

As the baby was carried it out, I saw that the baby immediately rest it’s head on my angels shoulders, the very same shoulder that my head was on.

I saw that my angel turn towards me and smiled again and started to leave.

I yelled out “Thank you!”.

And my angel smiled and nod in response.

I could see, that my angel still cared for me though, it had others who needed it as well.

But the feeling of warmth and happiness didn’t leave.

I felt my phone ring again, I look to see who it was. Fany again. With a message saying that Wooyong, wants me to call him urgently.

Sighing, I went back to the dorms. And sure enough I was bomb with questions. But the whole time, the thought of what happen kept me smiling.

This warmth was what I have been longing for.

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