Letting Go
Recalling the PastI’m standing in front of my principal, getting ready to get my diploma. I got my diploma from my principal and
bowed down in front of him. I stood up near the edge of the stage. I looked at the crowd and bowed down at
them. I walked and stood up in front of the microphone preparing to say my speech as a laude in our batch.
“As a laude in our batch, I would like to congratulate each one of you for your hardworking in making it here.
We finally passed this chapter in our life, the college life. We all know that we have one
batchmate who did not made it to be here because he's now living with God, Lee Jeongmin.
Lee Jeongmin can be a good model to us. He's a simple and a hardworking guy. He wants to
achieve his goals in life. He worked as a waiter in a cafe even though he came from a rich family.
I've been wondering why did he work as a waiter even though he has a lot of money. His answer
was, he wants to help those poor people and want to have an experience in working as a
waiter. We were classmates with Jeongmin since grade school. And we met again here in
Konkuk University and I was happy knowing that we met each other again. The good thing was,
we're classmates. I miss him so much. I always hang out with him. He's really a good guy and
all he want to do in life is to help those poor people. Lee Jeongmin, I hope you're happy right
now. Noona really loves you" I said and tears began to fall from my eyes. After my speech,
people applauded and stood up. After the graduation, Minho and I were walking around the campus
"I'm going to miss this school" I said while we were walking
"Me, too. This is the place where we first met Jeongmin" Minho said
I stopped from walking and looked at Minho "Is Jeongmin listening to my speech a while ago?"
Minho nodded "He was listening to every word you said"
"I wish he was here" I bowed down shyly
"I know he's happy right now because you really love him"
I looked at Minho "Yah. Don't ever think that I love him more than you. I love him as my dongsaeng"
"I'm not thinking about that. I know you love me" Minho stucked his tongue out
"Yah!" I exclaimed and slapped Minho's shoulders
"Seems like you too are having a good time" a voice from behind said
We looked behind and saw Yuri
"Yuri" I mumbled
She gave us a smile
"Congrats, Jeisy" she said
"Gomawo" I mumbled
"Why are you here?" Minho asked her
"Are you two together?" she asked without even minding to answer Minho's question.
"No. Not yet" I answered directly
"Not yet? So, that means I still have the chance to get him from you?" she said giving me a smile
I bowed down shyly
"Yah!" Minho exclaimed
I looked at her "I don't want to create any chaos, Yuri. If you want him, you can get him since we are
still not together. You still have the big chance to get him"
Yuri's eyes went huge and said "Chincha?"
I can see in her eyes that she's happy knowing that she has the chance to get Minho.
Minho looked at me with puzzled look.
"If you want to get him, you can as long as you want" I said
I was going to walk away until Minho grabbed my wrists
"You said you love me" Minho said
I can see in his eyes that he's sad right now. Sorry Minho, I need to lie. I don't want any chaos
especially the two of you with Yuri are popular.
I get my wrists away from him "I loved you" I was emphasizing the word loved
I turned around and walked away. Tears started to fall from my eyes. I left Minho and
Yuri there. I know it's hurt to let go the one you love but sometimes you need to sacrifice.
I still love you Minho but I think I need to let you go.
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