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Dancing With Our Hands Tied: The Series
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Sunshine. The word that instantly comes to mind whenever Jimin thinks about Aeri. And just earlier when she got handed her diploma, the sun have never shined so bright than that very second. Amidst all of the parents and friends of the graduating batch inside the auditorium Jimin was certain that her heart soared the most once her best friend got a hold of the piece of paper that marks the end of her schooling years in their university.

 

One by one the crowd has dispersed once the ceremony has ended. Scattered congratulations and well wishes floated in the air as an endless series of handshakes were exchanged. In the back chairs, a lone figure sat watching the scene unfold. Her eyes never leaving a specific Japanese girl who just graduated.

 

It somehow frustrates her that the number of people to greet Aeri seems to never cease since it's already been over an hour ever since the event has ended. But at the same time it also warms her heart knowing that Aeri is getting the appreciation that she deserves.

 

Another fifteen minutes have passed before her eyes met Aeri's. Just like a reflex embedded in her very core, Jimin's lips automatically turns upwards at the sight of her best friend. After a long wait, Aeri is finally making her way towards her direction still with her graduation gown on.

 

"Finally." Jimin says handing the a bouquet of sunflowers to the Japanese girl that she has been waiting for.

 

"Sunflowers?" Aeri asks confused but still accepting the flowers anyway.

 

Jimin her head to side before smiling slowly. "For my sunshine of course."

 

Aeri tries to fight back the urge to smile but the view before her is just too much for her heart that her muscles couldn't contain themselves which made her end up smiling anyway.

 

So how do I move on from you? Aeri asks herself internally as her grasp on the bouquet tightens. After their talk last week, Aeri has finally accepted the fact that Jimin doesn't see her in that way anymore. But that doesn't mean that she have in a way forgotten her feelings about her. In a sense, knowing that the love that she have always wanted have passed by her eyes unknowingly brought more hurt than ever before.

 

"So what's next?" Jimin questions after Aeri reciprocated her smile.

 

"Singapore. My grandfather wants me to go there to check out the family's architecture firm before I fly to the states to complete my degree over there." It didn't come as a shock to Jimin that her best friend would be flying to another continent since Aeri has been vocal about her plans for her studies. What brought her eyebrows to shoot up was the word Singapore.

 

"My flight is on this coming Wednesday." Aeri answers the captain's unspoken question. Jimin nodded in understanding. Knowing that it was her grandfather's request, she's certain that Aeri couldn't say no.

 

"Why can't you just finish your last year here in our university? I know MIT is the best but..."

 

"What?" Aeri asks laughing at her best friend's whines.

 

"You only deserve the best, Aeri." And that's it for Aeri. Jimin's love language. Praises. Compliments. Assurance. Kim Minjeong is so damn lucky, Aeri says to herself because if she's being showered by these compliments just by being Jimin's best friend how more...

 

"You sure are the favorite granddaughter huh?" Jimin mutters confidently cutting off Aeri's thoughts.

 

Shaking off the idea, Aeri answers humbly, "Come on there's no such thing, Jimin."

 

"You can't deny it, Aeri. Plus this sending you to Singapore? I'm a hundred percent sure that once you get your license, you'll be the one to handle that firm of yours."

 

Denying the inevitable was nothing of use now. Aeri could already foresee what might happen in the next few months of her life after college. Yes she didn't expect the Singapore trip just after her graduation but that's only because she was gearing towards Japan where their main firm is located. So when her grandfather called and told her about the Singapore and just checking it out, she already knew back then that sooner or later she'd be handling their branch over there.

 

"I'm right aren't I?" Jimin says smugly while crossing her arms over her chest.

 

Aeri nods finally letting Jimin have this win. "I'm so nervous about it too. You know with my history in the family and all. I just don't wanna let anybody down. Specially grandpa, he's given me almost everything."

 

Ever single person inside the Uchinaga clan knows it very well that Aeri is the favorite grandchild. Even though she is nowhere near the heiress to the Uchinaga's riches, her grandfather still favored her really well and still let her take the path she have always wanted to take.

 

Aeri has always been used to pressure and responsibilities inside and outside of the university walls. But this time it was different. This time it is happening for real. She will be given the position to hold one of the branch of their family's strongest asset in one of the most progressive country in South East Asia.

 

Along the brewing worries and insecurities arising in her thoughts, warm hands slowly reach for her face. "You'll do great over there. Your light is going to reach more people." Jimin tucks away a loose strand of her hair that's obscuring her view before giving away the sweetest smile that she could muster. The captain sighs heavily as if she's saying an internal prayer that only she could hear. "May the sun never leave your eyes

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That's a wrap! Thank you for taking time to read this one. As always proofreading whenever I feel like it. Feel free to comment down below or pass by my twitter account @ohsheisjk for thoughts and recommendations. Thank you for reading :)

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Juxptier
126 streak #1
Chapter 38: That ending was perfect, I finally got to finish this masterpiece. Them and their love for each other is more than beautiful. I’m so happy everything worked out, so glad Ningselle got their happy ending as well
jin9885 #2
The story was beautifully written, thank you for your hard work, author! Hope you are doing well and looking forward to your next masterpiece!
katar1na #3
Chapter 38: this is just written way more perfect the way i expected it to be. thank you for this, author! i would love to re-read this over and over again.
venus101 #4
Chapter 38: This was beautifully written. Thank you.
Weilyn7
#5
Ang ganda😭
chikken
#6
Chapter 38: this is written so well. i love the characters. in love with the whole story, thank you for writing this story:)
likeastar #7
I miss you. ☹️
Aeri_chan #8
Chapter 38: *Sniff T~T
emotaeyeon #9
Chapter 38: so gooddddd this fic thank you for writing
danifitria77
#10
Chapter 38: Jimin, please think that swimming for overcome fear of water, saving life & hv fun for the love one, healthy activity, train how swim, make people proud at competition, etc
Make your brother proud, when u see him after life
Minjeongie career is enough to provide comfort, more than one family and also your parents "home" :)
Just enjoy life with Minjeongie keep her tamed :) :)