“I won’t do anything to embarrass Rona. To her, I’m the only one left.”

I couldn’t even say anything for a moment after Yoonhee said that. Lots of thoughts were running in my mind but all I could do was look at her with admiration. She really is an amazing person.

I gave her a hug and apologized for thinking that she could do something bad as the one I imagined last night. The Yoonhee that I know would never stoop that low and I regret that even crossed my mind. I gave her a smile and said something I wasn’t able to tell her before, “You’re a really cool person, Yoonhee-ssi.”

That day we made a promise to be friends forever.  I said that I wouldn’t ever hate her for any dreadful thing she could do.

What I couldn’t say then was that she was quickly becoming one of the most special persons in my life. And that I’d be holding on to that promise very tightly as if I were actually holding on to Yoonhee.

Because Yoonhee, I may not be able to say it out loud yet, but I won’t let you walk out of my life ever.