>> 42 years from now <<

Yuri’s P.O.V.

                I woke up from my afternoon slumber as I heard the main clock in my house rang.

                *Tik-tok-tik-tok*

                I took a glance at the clock and found out that it was already 03:45 in the afternoon. I stood up from my bed and walked to my rocking chair.

--- FLASHBACKS ---

>> Flashback | Back then when Yoona and I were just 6 year-old kids | At the Kwon’s house <<

                “Hi, Im Lachuma!” I exclaimed as Yoona entered our house.

                “Hello, Michey Chwon!” Yoona said as she ran to me and then hugged me.

                “Keekeekeekee,” I chuckled and hugged her back.

                “Oh, hi, Yoona!” My mother greeted as she waved, smiling.

                “Annyeong, Mrs. Chwon!” Yoona greeted back and bowed as respect.

                “Hihi,” I giggled and looked at them both.

                “Enjoy here, Yoona!” Mommy muttered and proceeded to my bedroom.

                “Hihihi. C’mon, Lachuma! Let’s play!” I invited Yoona.

                “Ne, ne!” She said as she nodded two times, excitedly.

                “Kwon Yuri, Kwon Yuri! Why is your room so messy?!” Mom shouted.

                “Keekeekeekee,” I chuckled and looked at Yoona.

                *chuckles*

                We chuckled together.

                “Michey Chwon!!!” Yoona said as she did a ‘you’re dead’ sign and glare.

                “Annyeo!” I spoke as I raised an eye brow. “C’mon! Let’s just play!” I added as I held Yoona’s hand and ran to the playroom for mom to not be able to lesson me anymore. Keke!

--- CUT ---

>> Flashback | Back then when Yoona and I were already 17 year-old teenagers | At the Kwon’s house <<

                “Mom, I’m going,” I muttered.

                “Why?” She questioned.

                “I’m going to see Yoona,” I spoke.

                “Ah, I see. Take care and go back early, okay?” She said.

                “Ne, thanks, I will,” I said and left the house adding, “Bye, mom!” 

                “Arasseo! Bye, take care,” she muttered.

|| At the playground ||

                As I’ve arrived where Yoona and I supposed to meet, I went to the Palm tree and sat under it.

                “Im Lakkuma?” I said as I turned my head left, right, and front, looking for her.

                “Mickey Kw---“ As I heard Yoona’s voice, I turned my head left and finally saw her.

                “Lakkuma!” I shouted with a big grin plastered on my face.

                “Keke,” she spoke and sat beside me. “So, did you wait for me so long?” She asked.

                “Annyeo. I just arrived less than 5 minutes ago,” I smiled.

                “Arasseo,” she said and smiled back.

                *silence*

                “Yoong,” I broke the ice.

                “Ne?” She spoke as she looked at me.

                “You know what?” I asked.

                “What?” She asked as she raised a brow.

                “We’ve known each other for years,” I muttered.

                “Ne…” She responded with a smile plastered on her face.

                “For the years…” I then became nervous.

                “For the years?” She questioned.

                “For the years that we were together…”

                “Hmm?”

                “I think I’ve… I’ve…”

                “You’ve?”

                “I’ve… F-f-fall---“

                “C’mon, Yuri! There’s an ice cream parlor there, let’s eat!” She said as she stood up, holding my hand.

                “No, Yoona,” I commanded and pulled her back to the grass.

                “…” She was in shock.

                “Please... listen to me,” I requested with a sincere expression.

                “Okay,” she said as she nodded.

                “I’ve… I’ve…”

                “Gosh, Kwon, if you’ll just keep on saying, ‘I’ve, I’ve,’ then I better eat!” She exclaimed as she tried to stand up again.

                “Yoona, I’ve fallen for you. I LOVE YOU!” I said as I got her back on sitting again on the ground and kissed her.

                “Y-Yuri,” she said in shock.

                “Yes, Yoona, I love you,” I muttered..                

                “Y-Yuri, are… are you---“

                “Yoona, I love you! I’m saying the truth! Well, do you feel the same?” I built up my confidence.

                “Yes, Yuri, I love you, too,” Yoona spoke.

                “Jinja?” I asked, indeed in shock.            

                “Yes, Yuri,” she muttered, nodding.

                “If you really does…” I said as I pulled her up together with me.

                “Hmm?” She sked, raising an eye brow.

                “Will you be my girlfriend?” I said as I knelt down.

                “Mwoh~!” Yoona said in shock.

                “Im Yoon Ah also known as my Im Lakkuma, are you willing to be my girlfriend? Will you be my girlfriend?”

                “YES, YURI, YES!” Yoona said as she went near me and kissed me on the lips.

                I got off the kiss and began to shout.

               “YOU GUYS, KNOW WHAT?” I shouted as I was looking at the people in the park.

                “Yuri!” Yoona said in shock, trying to stop me.

                I just did a ‘c’mon’ sign and continued to shout.

                “THIS GIRL,” I said, pointing at Yoona. “THIS INDEED GORGEOUS GIRL NAMED IM YOONA AH, ALSO KNOWN AS MY IM LAKKUMA, IS NOW…” I continued to shout.

                “Yuri, are you crazy?” Yoona asked.

                Again, I just did a ‘c’mon’ sign and glad she zipped up.

                “SHE IS NOW MY GIRLFRIEND!” I shouted and hugged her. “I LOVE YOU, IM YOON AH!!!!” I added, shouting.

--- CUT ---           

>> Flashback | Back then when Yoona and I were just 26 year-old ladies | Valentine’s Day <<

                It was 07:23 in the evening, Valentine’s Day. I bought a bouquet of red roses, a box of her favorite chocolate, and a Rilakkuma x Mickey Mouse shape of cake and then went to our house.

>> YoonYul’s house <<

                As I entered our house, I placed the bouquet I bought to a couch and prepared a romantic setting. I put romantic candles and placed them on the right and left sides of the table that will be used. I got a flower vase with flowers on it at the center of the table. I then went to the kitchen and got two sets of eating utensils that we’ve never used yet. As I’ve set it up, I heaved a sigh and began to talk.

                “I hope she’ll like this,” I muttered, smiling.

                I then sat at the couch and decided to check my phone. I took my phone out from my pocket and looked if Yoona has sent any message. I checked my inbox and found out that there were none at all.

                *silence*

[Few minutes later]

                *KRRIING*         

                Since my phone rang, I quickly checked it out. I then knew that the one who texted was Yoona.

                “Mickey Kwon, I’m going there in less than 10 minutes. Happy Valentine’s Day, baby! –Im Lakkuma”

                As I read Yoona’s message, I can’t help, but smile...

                “Okay, Im Lakkuma! Take care~ Happy Valentine’s Day, too and I love you!” I sent her my reply.

                She said that she would be here in less than 10 minutes, so I decided to stand up. I got the bouquet of flowers in my hands and went to the table I’ve set. I got a lighter and lighted the two candles. I then went to the refrigerator and then got the cake I’ve bought.

                Then suddenly…

                *ding-dong*

                “Oops!” I was indeed shock that I accidentally shouted. “Shh,” I spoke to myself as I covered my mouth.

                The door wasn’t lock, so she can enter by her own anytime. As I wanted to surprise her, I turned the lights off, got the cake in my hands, and placed the bouquet of flowers near my back.

                *door sounds*

                “Mick---“ I cut Yoona on what she supposed to say as I began to shout.

                “Happy Valentine’s Day, my love, Im Lakkuma!” I shouted as I opened the lights with the cake in my hands.

                “Mwoh~!” She said in shock with a big smile plastered on her face.

                I went near her and let her see the cake I’m handling.

                “Happy Valentine’s Day~” I said as I kissed her cheek.

                “Wah! Mickey Kwon!” She said as she got the cake, placed it on the table, kissed and hugged me.

                “…” I wasn’t able to say anything, just hugged her back with the biggest smile plastered on my face.

                “I love you,” she whispered as she hugged me tight.  

                “I love you, too,” I whispered and hugged her tighter than ever.

                “And by the way,” I spoke as I got off the hug.

                “Ne?” She questioned.

                “Once again, Happy Valentine’s Day,” I said as I got the bouquet of roses and the chocolate I bought and then gave those to her.

                “Wow, thank you,” she smiled as she looked at those roses, and smelled them. “These are indeed beautiful!” She exclaimed as she looked at me with a big smile plastered on her face.

                “Just like you. Indeed beautiful,” I muttered.

                “Aww,” she smiled sweetly.

                “And this,” she said as she pointed at the chocolate.

                “I chose that because I know that’s your favorite,” I winked.

                “Well, all foods are my favorite,” she joked.

                *chuckles*

                We again chuckled together.

                 *silence*

                “Umm, Mickey Kwon,” Yoona broke the ice.

                “Yes, baby?” I asked.

                “I’m getting, hungry,” she said.

                “Arasseo, Im Lakkuma the shikshin!” I exclaimed, chuckling.

                “Keke,” she said and chuckled as well.

                “C’mon!” I said as I invited her to the table I’ve set.

                “WOW!” She exclaimed and asked, “Mickey Kwon, were you the one who did these all?” 

                “Yes... for you, Im Lakkuma!” I exclaimed.

                “Aww, thank you, love,” she said as she hugged me again.

                “Welcomes!” I smiled and hugged her back.

                “…” She didn’t say anything, just nodded.

                I then pulled a chair for her to sit on it.

                “Come,” I invited her.

                “Thanks,” she said as she bowed and sat on the chair.

                I sat at the other chair across her. A little later, we began eating.

--- END OF FLASHBACKS ---

                I thought of the most beautiful memories Yoona and I had. Since Yoona and I aren’t together right now because she had a cancer that needed her to go to U.S...

                *silence*

                Then suddenly…

                *ding-dong*

                As the doorbell rang, I quickly stood up from my rocking chair and went near the door.

                *door sounds*

                As I’ve opened the door, I found out that there was a mail man.

                “Yes?” I questioned.

                “Ma’am, this letter is for Ms. Kwon Yuri,” he spoke as he gave a letter to me.

                “Ne, that’s me,” I muttered.

                “Thank you, ma’am,” he said and proceeded to other houses.

                “…” I didn’t say anything, just nodded.

                I went back inside our house and sat back to my rocking chair. As I opened the letter, I found out that it was from my Im Lakkuma. I didn’t mind anything else aside from her letter and decided to proceed reading it.

                “Annyeong haseyo, my one and only, Mickey Kwon! It seems that today really has a good weather here in the U.S.! How about there in Korea? I indeed miss my hometown and my friends… but I don’t know why I miss my Mickey Kwon the MOST! Keke! I just wish that I can go back there… but I honestly cannot anymore. Maybe yes, but when I’m not breathing already… I know you are wondering why I’m writing this. As I was writing this, I’m totally crying, faking a small smile for you. 2 months and 30 days back then, the doctor checked up my condition. She already warned me that I will die in exactly 3 months. And guess what the day is today? While I’m writing this, it’s already 2 months and 30 days... Yes, Kwon Yuri also known as my Mickey Kwon, I’m dying. And when I give it to you by a mail man, it will take a day before this letter from the U.S. arrive to Korea. So you’re reading this a day after I made this. The exact end of the 3^rd month. Yes, Kwon Yuri, maybe while you’re reading this, I already left this world. I already died, I should say... Anyway, Kwon Yuri, don’t be sad. I’m happy because I will already leave this pain I’m having and leave happily yet really sad because I’m leaving you. I’m definitely sorry, my Mickey Kwon and I love you. And wait, thank you for those unforgettable memories we had. Thank you for your understanding, love, care, and all. I will love you forever. I will love you to eternity. My Mickey Kwon, also known as Kwon Yuri, I love you. –Yours truly, Im Yoona a.k.a. your Im Lakkuma”

                As I was in the middle of the letter, I felt my eyes getting watery. Then when she said then she’s dying, bull. I felt my body so weak already with my tears began to fall.

                “IM YOONA! MY IM LAKKUMA! WHY DID YOU LEAVE ME?!?” I shouted with tears continuously falling down, roling on my face.

                I then felt my heart aching so hard that I can’t breathe anymore. I then accidentally fell from my rocking chair and lied on the ground.

                “I loved you yesterday, I love you today, I will love you tomorrow, and will love you forever, my Im Lakkuma. Let me follow you in the second life and continue our Love to Eternity."

The end…