Chapter 2: The Last Day

 

 

 

 

- " Is it like this? ". Seungcheol asked as he scratched the strings of the guitar.   Young Mi giggled and shook her head.   - " No, put your index finger on the B string ".   Seungcheol looked at the strings with confusion.   - " And where is that? ". He asked still looking at the strings. Young Mi giggled. - " Here, let me help you ". Young Mi grabbed his hand and reordered his fingers in the proper way to grab the guitar.     Two days has passed and now they were in the last day being together. During these two days, they started to know each other, like the things they like or their dreams. Also, Young Mi showed him about the songs she made and he was amazed by her work, telling her that they look good. He also showed her his skills in rap and Young Mi was surprise that he had a talent like that, even though he had the looks to be an actor. Young Mi also started to teach him how to play the guitar, since he said that playing a guitar was easy as eating a cake so Young Mi challenged him to play the guitar if he thinks that it is easy to play it. She laughed at him when he didn't have any idea about how to grab it.  It was an enjoyable time being together, they also felt it. But soon, they have do go to separate ways when they have to leave to their respective lives.    - " Now, scratch a little ". Young Mi said and Seungcheol did what she said. " See? That's a C and in the middle finger.. *scratch* that's a C♯/D♭ ". - " Oh~ ". He nodded in understanding. Young Mi smirked with proud and crossed her arms. - " See that playing a guitar ISN'T easy as eating a cake ".    Seungcheol pouted and carefully placed the guitar on the guitar's case.   - " OK, you win ". - " Like always ". - " Tsk ". He scoffed. " Yah~ Just being good in playing the guitar doesn't mean you are actually good ". - " Oh really? ". She asked as she arched an eyebrow. - " Are you challenging me? ". - " Since it's our last day, let's make a bet. If you think I'm not that good in playing the guitar, I will treat you with ice cream from the market ". - " If I think you are good? ". - " You treat me with ice cream ".   Seungcheol narrowed his eyes and crossed his arms.   - " Call ".   Young Mi grabbed her guitar and placed it on her lap. She tossed her hair behind her shoulder and correctly placed her fingers on the strings. Soon, she started to play a song.     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LNTXE9e5ok       Seungcheol was speechless about how amazing she was playing the guitar. As Young Mi finished playing the guitar, she turned around and saw Seungcheol's jaw dropping on the floor. She laughed by his reaction and closed his mouth with her hand.   - " If you kept opening your mouth, flies could have entered in there ". She chuckled.   Seungcheol just blinked, staring at her.   - " What? ". Young Mi asked. " Eh Seungcheol? ". She asked as she waved her hand in front of him and Seungcheol shook his head, coming to reality. - " Sorry... that was.... that was amazing ". He cleared his throat. " I didn't know you actually know Maroon 5 ". - " Well, I like some American songs....it's not like I like the groups or singers ". - " And... Who's your role model? ". - " Hmm... My mom ". - " Your mom was a singer?! ". - " No, but she wanted to be. When I was young, she used to sing me a song before I go to bed and she also told me about her dream to become a singer ". - " Wow~ She must have been amazing for teaching you ". - " Yeah.... ". She looked down. " She was.... ".     Seungcheol looked at her expression and frowned a little.   - " Young Mi-ah... ". - " I'm fine ". She looked up. " Just....memories came up ". She forcedly smiled.   Seungcheol wanted to say something but he just decided to shut his mouth. He then looked at the time in his phone and groaned in annoyance.   - " Ha~ I must go, my flight will depart in 40 minutes ". He said as he stood up. " I wish I stay for a bit more ".   Young Mi giggled and stood up.   - " If you stay for a bit more, you could lose your flight ". - " What about the ice cream? ". - " So you admit that I'm good with the guitar ". She teased. - " Yes, you are. Now, about the ice cream ". - " Yeah, right ". - " Then let's do this. Let's exchange numbers and let's set a day to buy the ice cream, deal? ". - " Deal ". She smiled as she pulled out her phone.   They exchanged their phone numbers and they even took a picture together in both phones as a memory they spent together in Jeju.   - " I hope to see you soon, Young Mi-ah ". - " Have a nice trip, and don't forget about our deal with the ice cream. If you forget, I will hunt you in your dreams ". She said with a playful glare.   Seungcheol laughed and nodded as he ruffled her hair. That touch made her heart skips a beat. She never felt like this before. " What's with this feeling? ".   - " OK, OK... Aigoo, just a baby ".   Young Mi pouted and pulled his hand away from her hair.   - " I'm not a baby ". - " Yes, you are ". - " Aren't you going now? ". - " OK, OK! I'm going. See you soon! ". He waved at her before walking away.   Young Mi watched him leaving, suddenly she felt something unusual. She felt.... emptiness, loneliness. The reason... she didn't even know about it. She felt her heart beating really fast and she had no idea what was happening.    - " Maybe I'm nervous, but nervous of what? Of leaving? Starting school? Yeah.. maybe is with school ". She whispered to herself as she nodded. She shook her head, taking the thoughts away and grabbed her guitar case before walking to her house.                       After Seungcheol left, Young Mi went back to the traditional house and started packing her things. As she zipped her suitcase, someone knocked the door.   - " Yes? ".   The door opened and Chan's head poked out of the door.   - " Noona, have you seen my Digimon's boxers? ". Chan asked. - " They must be in the laundry ". - " No, they aren't. I already checked there ". - " Have you checked the yard? ".   Chan looked away to think and snapped his fingers.   - " I will be right back ". He said as he walked away.   Young Mi chuckled and shook her head. " That kid... always asks others before looking for them by himself ".   She got up and started putting her lyric notebook, her pencil case and other stuff in her bag. Just then, Chan came back with his boxers.   - " You were right, they were hanging up in the yard ". He said as he leaned against the doorframe while twisting his boxers with a finger.   Young Mi laughed and shook her head.   - " You know, you should change ALL your boxers. Digimon's is out of fashion a decade ago ".   Chan pouted and rested his hands on his hips.   - " Don't talk like that! Digimon's are awesome! ". - " Chan, you are already 16 ". - " So? People still can like things even though it has passed like 100 years ". He rolled his eyes. - " Like the Red Power Ranger toy you bought last year and grandma nagged you for almost 2 hours? ".  - " That was the last one from the original collection AND it was exclusive! With good price! ". - " Originally, grandma gave you the money to spend it on your lunch and you use it in something worthless ". - " Worthless but precious in quality ". He said as he nodded while wiggling his eyebrows. - " Lord.... ". She rolled her eyes and zipped her bag. " Now, you better finish packing. Our flight departs in an hour and we must be in the airport in 20 minutes ". Young Mi said as she pushed Chan toward the door. - " OK, OK! I'm going! Jesus, no need to push me ". He fixed his T-shirt before leaving to his room.   Young Mi sighed and closed the door. She really loves his brother, really. But sometimes, he can get a little bit to annoying. He would , smug in everything like he's the best and he even would ask her favors that he really doesn't want to do by himself, like washing the dishes, folding the clothes, getting groceries in the market, etc. But, even though he , he really cared about her and Young Mi knew that. That's why she controls herself from snapping at him, saying that he must do it by his own and prevent on fighting with him. She didn't want to have a bad relationship with his brother, not after her parents' death. She wanted her and him being united like a soul who would never die down.   Young Mi left her room with her suitcase and bag and headed downstairs. When she reached at the living room, she already spotted her grandmother and brother ready with their suitcases.   - " Everything ready? Didn't you miss anything? ".   Young Mi and Chan looked around and shook their heads.   - " OK, then we can leave now ". - " Chan, help grandma with her suitcase ". - " Got it! ".    As Chan and her grandma stepped out of the house, Young Mi looked back and glanced at the house. She sighed in with a bit of sadness.   " I would really miss this place ".  She thought.   - " Young Mi-ah! Come on! ". Her grandma called. - " Coming! ". She exclaimed back. " See you soon.... ". She said as she took a breath before grabbing her suitcase and heading tow