Now Playing: It's Gotta Be You by Isaiah

I played this while writing. Hopefully you can listen with the song too while you read. Enjoy.

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She had put down the book that she was reading. She was on page 105 out of 400 something pages. She placed the slim wooden bookmark with a horse head carved on its edge, before finallly closing it.

An admittance of defeat.

Defeat since she could no longer focus enough on what she was reading. It's not the book. The book is amazing in itself. A fictional tale of two people running away from a love they do not want to experience, only to find each other in their act of cowardice. Both are magical beings for they have gifts beyond human capabilities. One has tears of the gods, tears that if of pure emotions evokes healing and worse bring those who have passed, back to life. While the other was touched by the gods, blessed with hands that could heal painful memories and forge false new ones. Hands that could make the weak of minds follow with just a touch. But all bows to the balance of life and the price to pay is to be revealed as she reads further. Yet Irene could not. So it was not the book. It was her.

 

She craned her neck to look out the window and found the clouds losing its light, gray becoming the dominant color. She found comfort on that, of the rain that is about to come. Pulling the soft cotton blanket up to her waist, she rolled on her right side facing away from the book she had abandoned. She tried to close her eyes and relax on the soft sheets she's lying on. Fingers mildly clutching the edge of her pillows.

Ah, please rain come and lull me to slumber, her mind prays.

 

But her phone beside the book vibrated. She turned and reach for the device.

 

- Can we go out? 

Received: 4:15 PM

 

 

She typed a reply and went back to finding her once comfortable position a while ago. 

 

 

 

Soft knocks pulled her back to conciousness. The nap felt recharging for her. She moved to a sitting position and shook the sleepiness away. Slipping onto her babyblue fluffy pair, she went and unlocked the door.

 

"Hey" She greeted with voice still hoarse and let her visitor in.

 

"Sorry, were you sleeping unnie?" The new arrival asked as she took off her shoes and jacket.

 

"It's fine, I was just napping. Did it rain already? Your hair's a little wet" Irene asked as she shake off the droplets of rain on the girl's locks.

 

"Yeah, I forgot my umbrella but I was close already when it rained so I made a run for it" The girl replied laughing at her own antics. She placed a paper bag on the table and brought out some takeout and drinks from it.

 

"Don't dare come here when you become sick running in the rain like that. You'll infect me. Here, wipe your hair properly." Irene offered a freshly washed towel.

 

"Oh, thank you. I bought some food from the diner across the street. Are you hungry unnie?" The girl asked as she covered her hair with the towel. She couldn't help but inhale.

"Lavender scent. Ahh, so nice" She commented making the older smile a little. She went and sat at the edge of the bed, pulling up her bare feet and crossing her legs.

 

"I'm not that hungry, maybe later on. Thank you though. I was too lazy to buy anything" Irene stated while looking for a shirt that her visitor can change on. 

 

"I know you don't have food much here so I came prepared. And don't bother with the clothes unnie. Only my jacket got rained on." The girl interjected knowing what the older girl is looking for.

 

But she doesn't listen.

 

"Here, go change Seulgi" Irene commented as if she didn't hear anything from the other girl.

 

The younger grumbled before taking the pastel orange cotton sweater. It even has a small elephant print on it. 

 

Waiting for the girl to proceed to the bathroom and change, Irene sat on her bed, with her back against the bed frame. But Seulgi didn't move from where she sat, and just pulled her shirt off. Her black bra became visible, same as some her back muscles. Due to the cold, Seulgi shivered as her skin was exposed so she was quick to slip onto the oranger sweater. 

While Irene was quick to look away thanks to her polite nature. She sipped on her coffee that she's glad is still warm enough to comfort her in this cold weather. 

 

"If you're not sleepy anymore, can we watch a movie?" Seulgi asked looking over to Irene as she gestured to Irene's laptop on the table.

 

"Sure, what movie?" Irene wondered as she pulled the blanket to make space for Seulgi. Seulgi came and sat beside her after grabbing the laptop from the table. 

"What would you like to watch?" Seulgi directed at the girl before getting back up from the bed to get the soda drinks and Pringles she bought from the paper bag.

 

"I'm not sure. Something funny maybe?"

Seulgi settled once more beside Irene. Taking into consideration what Irene said, she began looking for a movie, in the comedy genre. Suddenly, a snort broke out from Seulgi. She found one that's interesting.

 

"This one unnie, Baywatch? Read the plot" Seulgi pointed the movie for the older to check out. Irene was entertained at the girl's eagerness.

 

"Seems fun. Play it" Irene agreed after scanning the plot. 

 

They moved closer and settled for a more comfortable position. Seulgi grabbed her can of happiness, Pringles, and opened for them to share. 

 

 

 

They went through the movie with Irene scolding the younger for leaving crumbs on the bed and had some bathroom breaks in between. They definitely had fun at the incredilous movie. 

Soon it ended yet Irene continued to stare at the credits rolling that Seulgi had to snap her out of it. 

 

"Unnie it's done, want to watch some more?" Seulgi asked as she stood to pat off the crumbs from her clothes. Feeling the cold floor, she is quick to return to the bed and lie down completely this time. She grabbed her phone as well to check for any notifications.

 

"Maybe later, let's take a break" Irene stated as she began to stretch her numb limbs. After that, she straigthened her short legs to follow the younger girl who was laying nicely beside her. 

"Okay" Seulgi replied before putting down her phone. She grabbed the laptop between them and placed it down on the floor so they both can have more room. 

She grabbed her phone once more. She opened the app and started playing Sims on her phone. She noticed that the rain has stopped and the sky is already dark. She glanced at her watch, 7:40 it read.

 

Sinking herself deeper into the soft mattress, Seulgi noticed the lack of noise from the person beside her. She turned her head to find the older girl who was facing her, looking peacefully asleep with her lips slightly parted. The view made her chuckle.

 

"Sleepy head" She mumbled as she focused back on the game she is playing.

 

 

 

The flushing of a toilet snaps Irene from her second nap of the day. Turning on her back she found the other girl emerging from the bathroom. 

 

"Oh hey you're awake" Seulgi smiled at the girl squinting her sleepy eyes. 

 

"Sorry I fell asleep. Hope you didn't get bored" Irene mumbled as she eyed the girl.

 

"Nope, I just played on my phone. Do you want to eat now unnie?" Seulgi asked as she sat at the foot of the bed.

 

Feeling the pang of hunger hit her, Irene sat up.

"Yup, let's eat." Seulgi stood up upon hearing the reply. She went to prepare and heat the takeout in the microwave. All the while humming to a song stuck on her head.

 

 

 

 

After eating their dinner, the two ended up sitting on the bed once more. With their backs resting on the headboard. Their eyes closed as they listen to the song Seulgi has played on her phone. 

 

"Do you like it? I found