If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands” Chorong sang and clapped to herself. At this moment in time, I wasn’t too sure what the word happy even meant. Was it a feeling when the images in my mind are filled with bliss? Or is it when I’m enjoying myself, laughing with a group of friends? Ba-dump, Chorong nudged me. “Hey, you alright?” Chorong asked. “Huh? Yeah… I was just blanking out…” I murmured. She then looked into my eyes with a stare that pierced through my inhered. “You don’t seem alright” Chorong pointed out. When it comes to my mood, I can’t really hide it well within my words, knowing Chorong also, she’ll immediately figure out there’s something going on. “Sigh… Alright you caught me Chorong unnie, but yeah. I’m not happy right now” I said. There was an awkward silence in the room, I can practically hear the piano echoing from the other room. I also know the song playing, so as my impulsive nature took over, I started singing along with the melody.

“What’s the moon without the stars, that’s how it feels when we’re apart.”

“I can only hope you remember all the simple things.”

Chorong stood up. I stopped singing at that moment.

“Hey, you said you’re not happy right now, but what’s your definition of happiness.” She asked. That came as a surprised to me, is she reading my mind? But then again, it’s Chorong, she’ll figure it out as always. “I don’t know, unnie. I really don’t” I said.

“When you feel confused by the world and all its mysteries, remember all the simple things.” Chorong sang along with the melody after. “There is a time where you were happy, now say it. I’m pretty sure you know now.” I’m appalled right now, because he’s right. I can’t believe the answer was right in front of me.

“Now say it.” Chorong said.

“So complete, so complete; You’re all I ever need. You’re here with me, right now.” I sang the final note.

Thank you.