CHAPTER 12

Kyuhyun’s POV

I was staring at the teacher wondering if she knows no one is listening to her, The teacher was talking about a story I haven’t been listening to, I was staring at the board and none of her writings made sense for me, her voice as clear as water but nothing made its way to my ears, as if everything was on mute

Flashback

I was on my way towards the rooftop, it was an early sunny morning and I was happily walking, but the next second, it’s as if the sky suddenly darken and my mood changed in a snap, there he was standing, looking as ty as ever, I ran away until I  entered the music room, where I always go to whenever I feel stressed, frustrated or mad.

-end of flashback-

“Kyuhyun? Kyuhyun? Kyuhyun?!”

The teacher’s voice snapped me back to reality

“What? Huh?”

“I asked you what was the lesson of the story?” the teacher said clearly annoyed I wasn’t listening

I browsed the board for some clues of what the answer might be

“well? Mr.Cho?”

I looked over to Sungmin for help, and thank god he wrote on a piece of paper the word ‘share’ in very big letters, I looked at him silently thanking him with my eyes

“Umm, well the lesson of the story was to share your blessings?” I said unsure

The teacher looked at me like she was surprised that maybe I got the answer right?

“Very good Mr. Cho I thought you weren’t listening” She said, I smiled at her and sat back down

I turned to Sungmin who was sitting beside me

“Thanks Sungmin” I said with a smile

“yeah no prob. But is something wrong? You were spacing out since we entered the classroom” I smiled at him and looked down

“It’s alright if you don’t want to talk about it” he said with a smile, he turned back to the board, I turned back also, trying to focus on the lesson before my mind drifted away again

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Sungmin’s POV

I looked at Kyuhyun and sighed softly, he has been like this since we left the music room, I wonder what’s wrong?

We were now at the cafeteria buying some cinnamon rolls, when we finally brought two pieces, someone called Kyuhyun from the back

“Yah Cho!” I looked back but Kyuhyun only gave an irritated groan, when I looked back I saw Eunhyuk running towards us, he reached us panting and breathless, he encircled his arms on Kyuhyun’s shoulder and walked with us

“What’d you got there?” he said pointing at the bread we just brought

“If you touch it I’ll throw all of your strawberry milk” Kyuhyun threatened giving him a murderous gaze

Eunhyuk quickly took his hands back

“I was just going to TOUCH it!” he said whining

“yah monkey! Everyone knows your TOUCH isn’t JUST a TOUCH” Kyuhyun said

Eunhyuk crossed his arm and huffed

“Fine!” he said grudgingly

“Hey! Have you seen the president of the school? I saw him a while ago talking to the principal, I wonder what’s the special occasion” he said

Kyuhyun rolled his eyes, released a loud huff and wondered off in his own mind again

I looked worriedly at Kyuhyun

“What’s wrong with this game maniac?” Eunhyuk asked curiously

“I don’t know he has been like that ever since this morning” I said worriedly

“I don’t think he even knows we’re talking about him” he said with now worried eyes

I looked at Kyuhyun with worried eyes before looking down

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I came home with no one home but the staff, as always.

I put my bag down on the couch and started wandering off to the kitchen to find myself something to eat.

I took a piece of cake that was probably made earlier and a glass of milk, I pulled a chair and sat on it, I was about to take a bite of the cake when I suddenly saw the calendar

July 7, encircled with a red marker with little hearts on it

That day was tomorrow, A smile suddenly crept on my lips, I’ve been waiting for this throughout the year

-Flashback-

Flashback nine years ago, July 7

“Sungminnie~ be careful don’t run off too far” said the concerned looking mother

“de ummmmaaaa” said the hyper 8 years old bunny looking boy.

Mrs. Lee watched Sungmin running off being his hyper self with a worried face, a pair of arms sneaked its way to her slender waist

“Relax jagiya, he’ll be fine, we’re here to enjoy so wipe that frown off your face” Mr. Lee said

Mrs. Lee smiled at his husband and wrapped her arms over her husbands’ arms that were wrapped around her.

Little Sungmin watched the couple and ran to them and hugged them

“umma! Appa! You didn’t tell Sungminnie you’re having a group hug!” the chubby boy said

The couple chuckled at their little child

They had it every year, their family camping

Just the three of them with nature

-end of flashback-

I smiled at the memories

I’m sure they’ll be able to take me this year, they promised me, and I have been talking about this since last week

I ran upstairs and packed my stuff

This is going to be great!

I took the phone and dialed the school number, a monotonous answering machine answered me

“Hello this is ShinMin High, If you’re enquiring for an enrollment press one, for school payment press two, for student inquiries press three”

I pressed three and waited as the phone rang, A chirpy and cheerful voice sounded through the phone

“Good afternoon ma’am/ sir how may I help you?”

I faked cough as I answered weakly to the girl

“good afternoon *cough* I’m Lee Sungmin a senior from class 4-A *cough* I’m terribly sorry but it looks like *cough* *cough* I won’t be able to go to school tomorrow *cough* because of a cold *cough**cough* can you please inquire my homerrom teacher Ms. Kim ? *cough* *cough**cough* ” I said, I was used to doing this because we have this family outing yearly, but sadly it never happens, but I know I’ll be able to go there this year, I just know it!

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“How was your day sweetie?” Umma asked as we were eating our dinner, I smiled at her

“The usual, home works, lessons, blah” I made a face, and my mom and dad chuckled

“Just make sure your grades won’t drop okay?” My dad said, I nod my head in response and we continued eating

I suddenly remembered our trip for tomorrow, I smiled brightly at them

“eomma! Appa! I’m so excited for tomorrow! I’ve been waiting for this the whole year! We’re going to have so much fun and-“

“What’s with tomorrow honey?” My mom asked cutting my words

My smile dropped and looked at them, disbelief written on my face

“You know, our yearly family outing?” I said frowning at them

My mom suddenly frowned and looked at dad

“Sungmin, son, I have to go on a business trip first thing in the morning and your mother has to fly to Japan to promote our new product” My dad said looking sorry

I looked at them shocked

“but-but I – we—I was talking about it the whole week” I said blinking back the tears as my voice cracked

“We’re really sorry darling, next year, we promise” My mom said, looking at me with an unsure smile

I only looked at them with disbelief written all over my face

“May I be excused?” I said my eyes blurry from the tears I’ve been fighting back, I pushed my chair back

“Sungmin- honey, come on” My mom said, but I ignored her and got up from my chair and walked away from them still holding my tears, I ran up to my room and slammed the door, I climbed to my bed, no I won’t cry for this again, not again, be strong Sungmin.

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I looked to my side

8: 30 PM

I have been in my room for 1 and a half hour, I can’t take this! It’s not fair! Why do they do this to me all the time?!

I grabbed my coat and slowly opened the door to my room, I peaked outside to make sure that the coast is clear, when I’m sure that no one was there, I tiptoed down the stairs and to the door, I opened the door and cringed as the door creaked a little, I looked to my sides and thankfully, no one was there, I slid out and ran as fast as I could.

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I was at the city playground and no one was there, just the cold breeze, I don’t even care if it’s cold, the cold feels numbing, it’s actually comforting, I sat on the swing and stared at the ground.

Tears threatened to fall, but I held them back, no crying remember Sungmin?

Why are they always busy? They don’t have time for me anymore, It’s like, the company’s more important than me, I know that’s not true, but that’s how I feel, Am I wrong? Does that make me a bad son cause I don’t appreciate what they do? Was I the wrong one? I’m so stupid!

I gasped as the swing started to move, I got nervous but looked back anyway, I gasped in shock as I saw Kyuhyun smiling down at me

“Kyuhyun? What are you doing here?” I asked surprised

“Well, my shift just ended and, let’s just say this isn’t exactly the best day of my life, so I decided to walk around until I saw a bunny crying at the swings” He walked in front of me and crouched down to my level

“Who made my sweetheart cry?” he said sweetly, I blushed and he smiled at me.

Why is he so ing attractive?

I looked away from his gaze

“This is nothing” I said

“I’m not crying see?” I said looking at him to see his piercing gaze, why do I feel so weak around him?

He looked at me unconvincingly and frowned

“Come on, you can tell me” he said, I almost melted at his soft words

“No, this is nothing, okay?” I said giving him the brightest smile I could muster

He sighed and stood up, I crossed my eyebrows as he lied down the sandy ground

“Kyuhyun! It’s dirty there!”

He ignored me and tapped the place next to him

“Come here bunny”

I looked at him weirdly but decided to just follow him.

I lied down the sandy ground; we both remained silent just admiring the night sky

“They’re beautiful aren’t they? Shining and Twinkling like that” he said

I nod my head in response

“Yes, very” I said

“They’re beautiful, but my mom once told me, Stars passes through layers that have different densities. Hence, a star appears as though it changes in color and brightness or, in other words, twinkles. Stars do not twinkle, it may appears like they do, but  they don’t.” He turned and faced me

“Sungmin, you can’t fool me, I can see tears in your eyes, you just won’t let them fall, sometimes crying makes you feel better, don’t smile when it hurts, cause it’ll hurt more” he said softly

I looked distantly at the stars, I felt hot tears roll down my cheeks, that’s it, I’ve cried because of this again, every freaking year I control myself not to cry for this, why is it so hard to do when he’s with me?

“I’m sorry, It’s just that, they keep breaking their promises, we go to this family outing every year, it was one of my favorite moments in life, but when I turned 9, it stopped, they keep telling me ‘next year, we promise’ and then it kept going on every year ’next year Sungmin-ah, we promise’ ” I said

He rolled to  completely face me,  I gasped as he placed his left arm over me, he placed his other arm under my head to use as a pillow and he hugged me, burying my face on his chest

“It’s alright Sungmin, I’m here, when you need to cry, I’ll be here, I’ll always be here” I hugged him back as he said those words

“Thanks, Kyuhyun” I said burying my face deeper, enjoying his warmth’

“Sungmin?”

“hmmmm?”

“I really like you”

I face turned crimson red at the sudden confession, I’m really thankful he can’t see my face right now. Despite blushing I can’t help but to feel happy, I hugged him tighter and hummed in response

“I really like you too Kyuhyun-ah”