Thursday, December 30, 2010

Chapter 6 (part 4)> Hang Out.

*Kim's House...

Hyunki: (knocking Kibum's door) Kibum-ah! wake up!! Kibum!!
Kibum: (from his bathroom) I'm awake already!
Hyunki: Huh? uh, really? (embarrassed) well, come down, breakfast is ready!
Kibum: Arayo...
Hyunki: (mehrong at the door and went downstairs)

Kibum sits on his bed while drying his hair. his head still hurt. probably because he cries like crazy yesterday. he gazes at the scarfs on his chair. again, his heart aches. he didn't want to get carried away, but he can't helped it. he stands up, and touches the scarf. tears start to fill his eyes. quickly, he turns away and heads downstairs. the longer he stay, the more his heart hurt.

*Downstairs...

Mrs. Kim: Ah, Kibum... bbali. ur soup will get cold...
Kibum: Ye... (sits)
Hyunki: Ya, mwo geureoneun geoya?
Kibum: Amugeotdo..
Hyunki: Eii, don't lie...
Kibum: It's nothing!
Hyunki: Ya, i'm just asking ok?
Kibum: Shut up.
Hyunki: Neol!!
Mrs. Kim: Enough u two. don't fight in front of ur food!
Hyunki: Uh... mianhae omma...
Kibum: Ye...
Mrs. Kim: (sighs) Seriously u two... (shakes head) uh, Kibum.
Kibum: Ne?
Mrs. Kim: Where did u went yesterday?
Kibum: Uh? (eats) meeting a friend...
Mrs. Kim: Jinwoon?
Kibum: Ah, ye...
Mrs. Kim: Really?
Kibum: (avoiding eye contact) Ye...
Hyunki: Huh, geojimaljaengi...
Kibum: (mehrong) Shut it.
Mrs. Kim: (clears throat) Enough.
Hyunki&Kibum: Ne...
Mrs. Kim: Um, by the way, i'm going to see halmeoni today. anyone wants to come with me?
Kibum: No.
Hyunki: Um... (shakes head and giggle)
Mrs. Kim: Thought so. are u guys going out?
Hyunki: Ye! i want to walk around the town. can i omma?
Mrs. Kim: Sure... u Kibum?
Kibum: (raise shoulder) Not sure...
Mrs. Kim: If u two are going out, make sure u guys tidy the house up before u guys went out ok?
Hyunki: Huh? wae?
Mrs. Kim: (smiles brightly) Ur appa is coming home today...
Hyunki: Omo!! jeongmal omma??
Mrs. Kim: (nods) Yup. he said he missed the two of u, so, he's coming home today. i'll go pick him up after visiting ur halmeoni...
Hyunki: Yeay! appa will be home!!
Kibum: Huh.
Hyunki: Ya, what's that for?
Kibum: (puts down his chopsticks) Nothing. (stands) i'm done. thanks for the food. (walks away)
Mrs. Kim: Uh? but u barely eat... (looks at his bowl)
Kibum: Not hungry. send my regards to halmeoni, omma. (went upstairs)
Hyunki: (frowns) What's wrong with him??
Mrs. Kim: I'm curious too...
Hyunki: Uh... gwenchana omma, i'll try and find out what's wrong with him, ok?
Mrs. Kim: (smiles) Ne... gomawoyo, Hyunki...
Hyunki: No problem... (smiles)

*Choi's House...

Ahn: Taemin-ah, i'm going out!
Taemin: Uh? (holding a banana milk) where to?
Ahn: I'm going out with EunShi... do u want anything?
Taemin: Ah? EunShi noona? can i come too?
Ahn: Ya! u have no shame?
Taemin: What's to be shamed about? EunShi noona knows me!
Ahn: (knock his head) Little kid! not gonna forgive u for taking my bread this morning!! now u want to follow me? hell no, dongsaeng!
Taemin: Ouch! noona!!
Ahn: (mehrong) Serves u right! who ask u to take my bread!
Taemin: But u always took mine... (pouts)
Ahn: (evil laugh) Simple. what's urs is mine, what's mine, IS MINE!
Taemin: That's not fair!
Ahn: (mehrong) Do i care??
Taemin: Uh. i don't know why Eun noona can be friends with u... u're so evil!
Ahn: Ya! (pinches his cheek) watch ur mouth ok? and, since when did u call her, Eun noona huh??
Taemin: (blush) Uh, wae? can't i??
Ahn: No, u can't!
Taemin: Uh, wae? waeyo??
Ahn: Coz, she's my friend! (takes his milk) bye then!! (runs away)
Taemin: Ya!! hat's mine!! noona!!!
Ahn: (turns and mehrong) Thanks for the milk, my dear dongsaeng!!! (runs)
Taemin: Gah!! hate u, noona!!

Taemin pouts. Ahn bullies him a lot. always taking his stuff without asking and ask him to do tons of thing. this morning, he thought of teaching her a lesson by stealing her bread while she's on the phone. unfortunately, she caught him. as the result, he's been pinched and hit a lot. and now, she took his milk! what a life. it's hard having a bully as ur noona. unlike Ahn, EunShi is really kind towards him. every time she comes over, she always bring something for him. (but Ahn always steal it and finish it on her own) but she's really kind! and he likes her. he really do. but, because she's older than him, he can't bring himself to say so. plus, he knows that she only sees him as a dongsaeng too. but still, he's happy every time he sees her. however, she hasn't been coming over a lot since Ahn noona dated Onew hyung. "Damn it!" he thought. it's hard for him to sees her now. but, what can he do? he's just a 14 year old boy who likes a 16 year old girl which is his noona's best friend!! Taemin sighs... suddenly..

Minho: What're u doing here?
Taemin: Uh? oh, hyung. ah, nothing. just, Ahn noona went out...
Minho: Oh, i see...
Taemin: Are u going somewhere hyung?
Minho: (nods) I got club activities.
Taemin: Oh... u're going now too?
Minho: (nods) Ye... wae?
Taemin: Ah, nothing...
Minho: I'm going then. (walks out)
Taemin: Ne...

As Minho went out with his bike, Taemin walks to the hall and sits on the couch. his alone again. omma is in Japan, accompanying appa for his company's dinner. Ahn noona is out with Eun noona while Minho hyung is out for his club. Taemin sighs. even though it's been two years since his omma and Minho's appa got married, he still finds it awkward around him. it's just that, he's too quite and had a scary look. Taemin himselfis shy, so, to bring himself to talk to Minho really is a pain. only Ahn seems comfortable talking to Minho. probably because they're in the same age. but he mostly think it's because his noona has no shame at all. Taemin sighs and grabs the remote control...

Taemin: I guess it's TV again for me then... (watches the TV)

*ShioN's Mall...

Ahn: Ah!! why do i get feeling i haven't been here in a while huh?? (looks around happily)
EunShi: (silent)
Ahn: (looks at EunShi) Ya! say something!
EunShi: Huh? mwo?
Ahn: (rubs head) Come on! (pull her cheeks) cheer up, will ya??
EunShi: Uh, ye... (fake smiles)
Ahn: Uh, don't smile like that, u look creepy.
EunShi: Ya!!
Ahn: (laughs) That's it! scream more! made some noise!
EunShi: Dork. not gonna embarrassed myself... (looks away)
Ahn: (mehrong) Geh...
EunShi: Mwo?
Ahn: Huh? nothing, nothing... (teeth-smile :D)
EunShi: Huh... so, what're we doing to do today?
Ahn: Hmm... let's see... ah, we haven't hang out together like this for a while right??
EunShi: (nods) Ne.
Ahn: I think i know where to go...
EunShi: Hmm? where?
Ahn: Come!! (pull her hands)
EunShi: Ys, slow down!!
Ahn: No can do!! (laughs)
EunShi: (shakes head and smiles)

Both of them runs to the 2nd floor. EunShi still didn't know where they're heading to but Ahn seems really excited about it. she pulls her hand and stop at a corner...

Ahn: Yosh! the seat is empty!
EunShi: Huh? what seat?
Ahn: (points) Remember that? (smiles)
EunShi: (looks and smiles) Of course!
Ahn: Come! (sits)
EunShi: (sits) Ah, been a while now...
Ahn: Yup... huhuhu... don't u miss this seat?
EunShi: U bet! (smiles)
Ahn: Hahaha... out official 'Idea's Bench' !
EunShi: Yeah! how long has it been? 3 months? 4?
Ahn: Something like that... (sighs and puts her head on EunShi's shoulder)
EunShi: Ya, neo mwohaneun geoya?
Ahn: Aigoo... let me do this for a while...
EunShi: (shakes head) Kid.
Ahn: Let it be... (giggles)
EunShi: (looks around) Lots of new stores...
Ahn: Hmm? yeah... look. (points to the third floor) there's a new cake house upstairs.
EunShi: Really? (excited)
Ahn: Yup. (raise head) how about we get some after we walk around?
EunShi: (nods) Sure!
Ahn: Good!
EunShi: Hmm?
Ahn: (smiles) It's good to see u all fired up again! don't be all gloomy again ok??
EunShi: (nods and smiles) Ye, arassoyo...
Ahn: Ah, now that we're here, don't u have any new ideas??
EunShi: Huh? what idea?
Ahn: Oh, come on!
EunShi: Huh? oh!
Ahn: Hehehe... come on... write something new...
EunShi: Aish, i don't have solid story...
Ahn: Oh, just write anything! u're good at it!!
EunShi: Uh, it's embarrassing!
Ahn: No it's not!
EunShi: Huhuhu... i'll figure out something...
Ahn: Great!! (happy) now that i think about it, i haven't been reading ur online novels for a while now...
EunShi: Huh. u're too busy flirting with my oppa, how would u have time to read it?
Ahn: Eun!!
EunShi: (laughs) Isn't it true?
Ahn: (pouts) Uh... ok, ok, u win... but still, who would've expect that a, uh, cold person like u could write such a romantic story?? (smirks)
EunShi: Ya!!
Ahn: (giggles) Hahaha... isn't it true? the Ice Princess is actually a love story writer!!!
EunShi: Uh, shut up!
Ahn: Aigoo... EunShi, EunShi... (rubs her head)
EunShi: Uh... but to think about it, it's kinda funny right?
Ahn: No kidding! i still remember when the girls in our school wonder who's the writer is!
EunShi: Yup! u're suspected too!
Ahn: Yeah!! aigoo... how could they even think it's me??
EunShi: Hahaha... u, u kinda look like 'romantic' kind of girl...
Ahn: Ya!!
EunShi: (giggles)
Ahn: Huh. well at least i'm not cocky like someone does...
EunShi: Uh... (mehrong)
Ahn: (mehrong backs)
EunShi&Ahn: (looks at each other and laugh together) Stupid~

Chapter 6 (part 3)> New?

*Kim's House...

Jinwoon: (opens his helmet) Now, tell me!
Kibum: (pass his helmet to Jinwoon) Not now... (sighs) i'm too tired to speak. (walks)
Jinwoon: Huh? Ya!!
Kibum: (turns) Thanks for the ride. (walks slowly into his house)
Jinwoon: That man! (shakes head and ride his bike back)

Before Kibum could opens the door, his noona, Hyunki, opens it first...

Hyunki: Kim Kibum! where have u been! uh... u...
Kibum: (enters without saying anything)
Hyunki: Kibum!
Kibum: Mwo...
Hyunki: Ya, what happened to u? u, u look awful...
Kibum: Nothing... (walks away)
Hyunki: Kibum! answer me!
Kibum: (went upstairs)
Hyunki: Ya!! (follows)
Kibum: (Opens his room's door)
Hyunki: Kim Kibum, wait!
Kibum: What now?
Hyunki: Where have u been? omma have been worried sick u know??
Kibum: (sighs) Mian... (enters his room)
Hyunki: Kim Kibum!
Kibum: Noona, i'm tired, talk tomorrow. (closes the door)
Hyunki: Kim Kibum!! uh, this kid! (kicks the door)

Kibum sits on the floor. he can barely stand anymore. he sighs and closes his eyes. he leans against his bed and stares the ceiling. trying to ease his mind out. but, it's pointless. he can't seems to forget it and just let it be. he's hurt. his heart is aching and his mind is collapsing. he can't think straight right now. he can only thinks about EunShi. and her alone. there's nothing else in his mind except for her. his mind is full of her. as the result, he falls asleep while thinking about her...

*Lee's House...

EunShi stands while staring at the pile of ashes on the ground. everything is now nothing. it's gone. all gone. she stares at it as if it's nothing. as if those things have nothing to do with her. her feelings is now empty. there's nothing in her heart anymore. well, that's what she thought. it's not really empty but still, she feels nothing. slowly, she turns around and enters the house. after locking the door, she turns off the lights and heads to her room back. she lies on the bed, with her eyes staring at the ceiling. breezes from the window that she left opens didn't bother her at all. she gazes at the ceiling, even though there's nothing on it. as she closes her eyes, she swears to herself... "There's only u EunShi, only u. nothing else matter. just u..."

Onew wipes his tears. it's embarrassing enough for him to cry alone. he wipes it abruptly, turns his laptop off and quickly bums himself on the bed. he closes his eyes as a picture of a girl fills his eyes. a girl that is no longer in this world. a girl that he can never sees again. someone who used to lighten up his life, but she's no longer exist. she's dead. but still, he can't forget her. it's not that he still love her or something, but to forget someone who used to be ur first love is nearly impossible. he have Ahn. yes he did, but, it's still hard for him to forget her. realizing he's been carried out by his own feelings, he quickly shakes his head, trying to clear his mind from any inappropriate things. he closes his eyes and forces himself to sleep...

*Choi's House...

Minho tries to sleep but it's no use. he can't even bring himself to close his eyes, so what's the use trying to sleep? from lying down, he sits on his bed and stares at the star from the window. there's not much to see but still, he stares at it. his thought is full with EunShi. he's wondering where did she went to and why. just thinking about her made his heart aches. he doesn't know why. every time he sees her, his heart flutters and pounds like crazy. blood rushes to his face and he can't think straight. what's wrong with him? is it true that he, he likes her?? the question remains unanswered...

*Next day..

It's 7 a.m. EunShi went downstairs. the truth is, she can't sleep last night. but, it doesn't matter now. she already decide to forget everything. and that's the end. she walks slowly and Onew already in the kitchen. he's making the breakfast. EunShi enters the kitchen and makes the drink. it's her specialty and that's the least she can do since Onew already half done with the food...

EunShi: (opens the cabinet)
Onew: Uh? (turns) Morning... (smiles)
EunShi: (nods) Morning... uh, oppa?
Onew: Hmm? wae?
EunShi: Ur, ur eyes...
Onew: Huh? (turns away)
EunShi: Gwenchana yo?
Onew: (nods) Ye, yeah...
EunShi: (looks with concern) Sure?
Onew: Yeah. i'm fine... are u making the tea?
EunShi: Uh? ye... what do u want today?
Onew: The usual one is fine...
EunShi: Ne...

Both of them sit at the dining table and had their breakfast. it's kinda strange since none of them talk. usually, breakfast is when they chat a lot. but today both seems awkward with each other. probably because of yesterday.

Onew: Um, u going somewhere today?
EunShi: Me? uh... maybe not...
Onew: Really? um, u should go out though...
EunShi: Hmm? wae?
Onew: Just, just... go release some stress.
EunShi: I'm not stressed...
Onew: Uh... just go out. u need some fresh air.
EunShi: (sighs) Ne...
Onew: (smiles) Good...
EunShi: (shakes head)
Onew: (shoves his phone to her) Go on. call Ahn...
EunShi: Huh? but, aren't u two?
Onew: Nah... i already talked to her. u guys can go out together. i've got thing to do at school today...
EunShi: Oh... ne... (takes the phone)
Onew: (eats)
Phone: Oppa?
EunShi: It's, it's me...
Phone: Ah! EunShi!
EunShi: Um, um are u... (looks at Onew)
Onew: (whisper) Go on...
EunShi: Uh, are u free today?
Phone: Na? of course!
EunShi: Want, want to hang out?
Phone: Sure! where to??
EunShi: Um, molla... let's decide later...
Phone: Ok then! i'll come over!
EunShi: Ye... i'll wait...
Phone: Ok! uh, what're u doing?
EunShi: Na? Breakfast... u?
Phone: Same here! what're u eating??
EunShi: Hmm... rice, kimchi, n stuff... oppa cook today...
Phone: He did??? omo!
EunShi: (smiles) Why're u excited about?
Phone: Ah, uh, nothing, nothing... well, uh? ya!! taeminnie!!
EunShi: Uh? what's wrong?
Phone: Uh! talk to u later! i got to teach my dongsaeng a little manners!! taeminnie!! don't run!!
EunShi: (giggles) Ha, ok then... send my regards to Taemin ok?
Phone: Ne!! (hangs up)
Onew: What's wrong?
EunShi: Taemin...
Onew: (smiles) I see... so, where are u going?
EunShi: Molla... we'll decide later...
Onew: Ok then... be careful ok?
EunShi: (nods)

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Chapter 6 (part 2)> Forgetting Everything...

*Boolkottnooli River, 12 a.m...

Kibum walks slowly with his wobbly legs and sore throat. his eyes are swollen and he really looked like a zombie right now. luckily, the street is empty. so, no one sees him looking like a walking dead. he can't even walk straight right now. if people see him like this, they probably will think that he's drunk. just then, his phone vibrates and hastily, he answers it...

Jinwoon: Ya! Kibum-ah! where are u??
Kibum: Uh... na...
Jinwoon: Ya! what happened to u??
Kibum: No, nothing... can u come here? i don't think i could walk...
Jinwoon: Huh? sure, sure... where are u??
Kibum: Hana...
Jinwoon: Hana?? what're u doing there??
Kibum: Just, just come ok?
Jinwoon: Ne... which part?
Kibum: Boolkottnooli River..
Jinwoon: Uh? ne, wait for me... (hangs up)

Kibum sighs and sits on a bench. his hand clutches the scarf and the rind. pain starts to exert to his whole body. he pulls himself together and bums his head on his knees. trying to bear the pain. not long after that, Jinwoon shows up with his bike. (motorbike)

Jinwoon: (takes his helmet off) Kibum!
Kibum: (raise head) Uh?
Jinwoon: (approaches) Ya! what happened to u? u look awful??
Kibum: Uh... (rubs his eyes) no, nothing...
Jinwoon: Hey... (sits) musun iliya?
Kibum: amugeothdo..
Jinwoon: Don't lie...
Kibum: Uh... just take me home...
Jinwoon: (sighs) Geez... can't u just tell me what're u doing here?
Kibum: Uh... (show him the ring)
Jinwoon: Huh? (looks) a ring?
Kibum: (shows him the scarf)
Jinwoon: (weird face) Who's?
Kibum: Mine and... EunShi's...
Jinwoon: How'd it get here?
Kibum: Remember u said if i ever made a promise to her?
Jinwoon: Uh, ne...
Kibum: Well actually, i did make one...
Jinwoon: U do??
Kibum: (nods)
Jinwoon: What's it got to do with these stuff?
Kibum: I'll tell u later... can u take me home now?
Jinwoon: (shakes head and stands) Arasseo... (takes a helmet) here...
Kibum: (takes)
Jinwoon: (wear his helmet and hop on the bike) Hop on..
Kibum: Ne... (hop on)

*Lee's House...

That night, after Ahn left, EunShi sits on her window and gazes at the stars. it's already 1 a.m. but she wasn't sleepy yet. just then, someone knocks her door. it's Onew...

Onew: Uh, can, can i come in?
EunShi: Ne...
Onew: (enters) Um... (looks around) Neo gwenchana?
EunShi: (rubs head) Ne...
Onew: EunShi...
EunShi: Mwo?
Onew: (approaches) Mi, mianhae...
EunShi: What for?
Onew: Earlier... i, uh...
EunShi: Gwenchana... i'm fine...
Onew: But still... mianhae, dongsaeng...
EunShi: (bitter smile) Nado mianhae...
Onew: Huh?
EunShi: For making u worried...
Onew: (pats her head) Just, just don't do that again, eh?
EunShi: (nods) Um...
Onew: By the way... u went to Hana right?
EunShi: Uh? (looks down) ye...
Onew: (sits on a chair) Mind if i ask?
EunShi: (shakes head)
Onew: Then, what're u doing there?
EunShi: Uh? i'm, i'm supposed to meet someone, there...
Onew: Who?
EunShi: Uh... (looks outside) somebody...
Onew: Hmm... is it, Kibum?
EunShi: Huh? (raise shoulders)
Onew: EunShi...
EunShi: Uh...
Onew: (stands and sighs) U can tell me anything u know...
EunShi: (nods) Arayo...
Onew: (shakes head) Get some sleep...
EunShi: After i clean this mess... (looks on the floor)
Onew: I'll help...
EunShi: (stands) No! gwenchana... i, i can do it myself...
Onew: Really?
EunShi: (nods) Ye..
Onew: (pats EunShi's head) call me if u need anything...
EunShi: Ne...
Onew: (walks away) Good night... (closes door)
EunShi: Night...

Onew walks straight to his room and slams himself onto his bed. trying to forgot what he did before. he closes his eyes. but, he can't sleep. slowly, he walks to his study table and opens his laptop. his hand scrolls the mouse up and down. clicking this and that, then closes it back. he stares at the screen. really, he did not know what to do. unknowingly, he clicked a photo folder. it's full of his school photos. from grade school to junior high, till now. he scrolls the mouse down, randomly looking at the photos. he accidentally click a photo and it enlarges. it's a photo of a girl. he freezes. his eyes stabbed on the girl's photo. unconsciously, tears fall on his face. his heart starts to hurt and, he cries in front of his laptop and one by one memories came to his mind... he can't forget it. he can't forget anything. he stills remember everything. everything...

*EunShi's room...

EunShi sits on the floor. staring at the mess. her heart feels heavy but she knows that she can keep this up. she has to stop being like this. she pulls the box she takes earlier, and picks up the stuff on the floor. stationeries, cards, key-chains, souvenirs, all sorts of things. all of it were gifts from Kibum. during their time together. her heart sinks every time she puts it away in the box. holding back her tears, she quickly puts everything in the box and lifts it up. as she passes her dressing table, her eyes caught something. her ears. something on her ears. she stares at the mirror and realizes something...

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>FLASHBACK<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

*Yulhwak school's park...

Kibum: What're u doing today?
EunShi: Hmm... molla...
Kibum: Let's catch a movie! (smiles)
EunShi: Movie? ok then... (smiles)
Kibum: Yeay! (hands up)
EunShi: Kid...
Kibum: Who's kid?
EunShi: No one... (smirks)
Kibum: Neol... (pinches cheek)
EunShi: Ouch! that hurt!
Kibum: (mehrong) Serves u right!!
EunShi: Ya!! (pulls his ear) ouch!!
Kibum: Uh?? waeyo??
EunShi: What's on ur ear?? (hold her thumbs)
Kibum: Huh? (touches his ear) Ah, my earring...
EunShi: U wears one??
Kibum: Uh? ne... wae? u never seen it?
EunShi: Never...
Kibum: Aigoo... i always wear it... look...
EunShi: Uh... (made a face)
Kibum: Huh? wae??
EunShi: (shakes head) Nothing...
Kibum: U, u don't like it?
EunShi: Huh? ani...
Kibum: Oh, come on...
EunShi: Well, yeah. i don't...
Kibum: Wae??
EunShi: Uh, just, just...
Kibum: Don't u wear one too? (touches her hair)
EunShi: I did...
Kibum: Then why can't i??
EunShi: Just, just that... my halmeoni said boys shouldn't wear accessories...
Kibum: So, u don't like it?
EunShi: Just, well, u know...
Kibum: Hmm... ok then. (takes it off) i'll never wears it. (smiles)
EunShi: Uh, u don't have to...
Kibum: Gwenchana. (smiles) here...
EunShi: Huh?
Kibum: U take it...
EunShi: Ah, no thanks...
Kibum: Come on... (pouts) please...
EunShi: Uh... um...
Kibum: That means 'yes' right? now! (takes off one of EunShi's earring)
EunShi: Huh? what're u doing?
Kibum: Wait up... (put his earring on EunShi's ear) now, (smiles) u wear mine... n i'll take urs...
EunShi: (touches her ear) But...
Kibum: Fair and square right? u can wear mine, but i can never wear this. it's a girl's earring... (smiles)
EunShi: Uh... ok then... (smiles)
Kibum: Good. u must never take it off ok?
EunShi: (nods) Ne!
Kibum: Great! (rubs her head)
EunShi: Ah, my hair!!
Kibum: Hehehe.. i like ur messy hair!! (rubs harder)
EunShi: Kibum!! (hits him)
Kibum: (laughs happily) Hehehe...

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>END OF FLASHBACK<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Quickly, she takes it off and throws it into the box. just remembering about that made her sad. so, unwilling to remember anything else, she walks towards her door. opens it slowly in order not to disturb Onew. she creeps to downstairs and heads to the kitchen. she takes a lighter and opens the back door. with shaking hands, she throws the bow into the fireplace and light it up. it didn't take long before the fire completely 'eats' the whole thing. as she stares at it, her heart hurts so much. but, she didn't mind it. as the fire burns everything, it took away herself as well. all the memories that she buried inside, all the feelings she kept inside. everything. she wants to forget about it. she didn't want to have the slightest memory about it. she's forgetting everything. everything...

Sunday, December 19, 2010

Chapter 6 (part 1)> Last Gift...

*Lee's House, EunShi's room...

Ahn and EunShi are still hugging each other. still crying on each others' shoulder. weeping and sharing the pain together...

Ahn: Gwenchana, gwenchana... maybe, maybe he forgot...
EunShi: Ani! (lets go of Ahn's hug) he did not forget!! he can't forget!! it's him who made the promise! not me! not me!!
Ahn: EunShi...
EunShi: No!! (stands) why'd he do this to me?? wae?? wae???
Ahn: Eun... (puills her coat) don't be like this...
EunShi: Sirheo!!! (wipes her tears) i'm not going to stay like this! no!
Ahn: EunShi...
EunShi: Why should i cry?? why should i?? he'll never know!! (rushes to her closet)
Ahn: (wipes her tears) Neo mwohaneun geoya??

EunShi takes out an empty box from her closet and drags it to her drawer. she opens it abruptly and pulls it down on the floor. she emptied the drawer and now everything is on the floor. she takes a few things and throws it into the box. now, she looks mad. really mad...

Ahn: What are u doing?
EunShi: Cleaning..
Ahn: (looks at her watch) Who cleans in the middle of the night??
EunShi: I did.
Ahn: Eun... (pulls her hand) don't be like this...
EunShi: No!! (lets go) i'm going to throw away everything that have anything to with him! i'm gonna forget him! because that's what he want! and that's what i'll do!!
Ahn: EunShi...
EunShi: (didn't answer and busy throwing things into the box)
Ahn: Eun, don't do this... u'll hurt urself more...
EunShi: (stops) What hurt?? i'm not hurt!
Ahn: Physically, yes, but..
EunShi: Mentally? huh, i never care about anything!
Ahn: EunShi! what u are doing right now tells that u really care!
EunShi: No, its' not..
Ahn: It is!
EunShi: Then let me be.
Ahn: EunShi!
EunShi: (cries) Mwo? so what do u want me to do?? huh?? mwo??
Ahn: EunShi... i didn't mean to...
EunShi: Mwo?? so u want me to cry like an idiot?? cry over nothing?? is that what u want me to do?? huh?? (cries)
Ahn: EunShi... (hugs her) no, no... not like this...
EunShi: Fine! i'll cry! (rubs her eyes) i'm crying right now! manjokha??
Ahn: (cries) No... no... ireohke hajiman... hajiman...
EunShi: (cries again)
Ahn: Uljima... uljimayo...
EunShi: (hugs her) Eoddeohke?? eoddeohke??
Ahn: Gwernchana... gwenchana... i'm here... i'm here...

*Outside...

Minho: Um, (rubs head) sunbae... u should go in... u'll, u'll catch a cold...
Onew: Uh? (raise head) but i... (rubs head)
Minho: It's ok... it's over... plus, she's home now...
Onew: Uh... i think u're right... (stands)
Minho: Gwenchanayo?
Onew: Uh, ne... (nods)
Minho: U better go inside...
Onew: Uh... (taps Minho's shoulder) u should too...
Minho: Ah, gwenchana, i'll just go home...
Onew: No, no... come in first... u need to warm urself up too...
Minho: But i...
Onew: Come.. (pats his shoulder)
Minho: Uh, ne... (follows)
Onew: (opens the door) Minho, (turns)
Minho: Ne?
Onew: Jeongmal kamsahae...
Minho: Uh? for what??
Onew: (bows 90 degree)
Minho: Uh, sunbae...
Onew: Kamsahamnida for finding my dongsaeng. jeongmal kamsahae...
Minho: Ah, it's fine, sunbae, it's fine... don't bow to me...
Onew: (raises) Huh... (pats his shoulder) i don't know what to do if it wasn't because of u...
Minho: Uh... (looks down) it's nothing...
Onew: (turns) Come in.. i'll make u something to drink...
Minho: Ah, gwenchana...
Onew: Help urself... (went to the kitchen)
Minho: Ne... (enters the hall)

Minho walks into the hall. he never came to Onew's and EunShi's house. well, he did come, but he never comes in. he tours around the hall and stops in front of a cabinet besides the TV. all sorts of photo frames are on that cabinet. he looks at each one of them. then, he sees a picture of three kids. he takes it and looks closer. he can tell that it's them. the boy with a big smile in that photo was surely Onew. he has the same kind of smile like now. the other two are girls. one is taller, about the same height as Onew, and another one is much shorter. right on the way, he can tell that the taller one is EunShi. she looked really young (well it is a childhood photo). she had a long hair and a a really cute smile. it looks really different from the smile he used to see from her. and the other one, with two ponytails, holding a bear, standing between them. he didn't know who she was. but she do have the look like EunShi and Onew. suddenly...

Onew: (with two mugs in his hand) That's our childhood photo... (smiles) i was about nine in that photo. EunShi was six and our maknae, was about three or two... i don't really remember...
Minho: U guys have a maknae?
Onew: Yup...
Minho: Um, where is she?
Onew: LA. she's living with our omma and appa... (smiles and sits) come, have a sit. and drink up...
Minho: Ah, ne... (puts the photo back and sits)
Onew: She looked really happy, wasn't she? (looks at the photo)
Minho: Ah, (takes a sip) ne...
Onew: I haven't seen her smile like that for quite a while now...
Minho: Um... jeongmal?
Onew: Ne... (looks at his hand) she started not to smile like that when she's in grade school...
Minho: Huh? wae?
Onew: Well... she kinda having a hard time. maybe our late halmeoni was tough on her...
Minho: Late?
Onew: (nods) she died about five years ago... she's really into etiquette and stuff. so, as the first granddaughter, she had to bear with all that... hmmm... poor her...
Minho: I, i see...
Onew: (sighs) But that's not really the reason though...
Minho: Huh?
Onew: (stands and walks to the sliding door) It's not really the reason she didn't smile happily... something happened to her... and yet i don't know what it is...
Minho: (silent)
Onew: (sighs) I wonder if i can see her smile like that again...
Minho: Uh, ne...
Onew: (sits back and drinks) I was hoping...
Minho: Huh?
Onew: Ah, nothing... nothing... (looks away) i better check on the girls... (stands)
Minho: Ne...
Onew: If u want something to eat, just take it from the kitchen ok?
Minho: Ah, i'm fine...
Onew: Don't be shy... (smiles wand walks away)

*Boolkotnooli River...

Kibum is tired. he can't cry anymore. his tears are dry now. but he's still hurt. still on his knee, in front of the river, with his hand holding both of his and EunShi's scarf. he squeeze it. it's seems like his squeezing his own heart. because, it hurts. really hurt. wind blows and slap his face, waking his up from his empty stares on the scarf. the moon is shining so bright, but he's not effected by it. he's all gloomy and sad. then, he sees something shining in the grass near him. it's glowing. he stares at it but he isn't sure what is it. he stands and get closer to the river's fence. he tries to look at it and when he sees it, he quickly jumps off the fence and grabs that shining thing. and, as soon as it touches his hand, his whole world seems to blur. slowly, he jumps off the fence and get back to tree.

He stands in front of it. with his eyes still on that 'shining' thing. he thought that his tears are gone, but, with that 'thing' in his hand. his tears are pushed out of his eyes. he cries again. and now, even harder than before. on his knee again, and sobbing and weeping like he just got back from a funeral. when he can't take it anymore, he screams his lung out...

Kibum: WAE?????

He's crying even harder now. he grasps the 'thing' and brings it to his face. it's cold. really cold. well, it's normal for a piece of metal to be cold. but, it's surprisingly cold. once again, his tears fall like rain. he opens his hand and stares the 'thing'. it's, it's a ring. and, he knows who's ring is it. because he's the one who bought it. it's EunShi's. seems like she throw it away, meaning to throw it into the river, but was caught by the grass. it's something he gave her, in about two years ago. he gritted his teeth, trying to hold in his scream. he looks at the ring again. it's his last gift to EunShi. he used to gives stuff to her. but, this ring is special. since he really had a hard time when buying the ring. and yet, it was thrown away. but still, he can't blame her. he's the main point why the ring was there. he's the reason for all of this.

Slowly, he stands up even though his knee is all wobbly and stuff. he walks slowly. with his left hand holding the two red scarfs, and his right hand holding the ring. as he walk, tears flow. he tries to hold it in, but he can't. it's too painful for him to bear. the cold ring in his hand is like slicing through his hand. not just his hand, but his whole body. and the coldness from the ring is piercing his heart. his heart is wounded. but it was him who wounded his heart. not her... and the wound is getting deeper, and deeper, because of the ring. the last gift...

Saturday, December 18, 2010

Chapter 5 (part 4)> Hurt...

Minho wipes a few tears that's still on EunShi's cheeks. she's stop crying but she's still sobbing a little bit. he pats her shoulders and her head gently. it's hard seeing a girl crying so hard like that but he tries his best not to make it worse. slowly, she stops sobbing and looks down. she's embarrassed, probably. who wants to cry in front of a classmate in the middle of the night?? it's embarrassing enough to cry, she even soaked his coat with her tears! who can raise their face and says thank you at time like this?? after she stops crying, she blushes. and now her face is so red and that worries Minho...

Minho: Uh, neo, neo gwenchana?
EunShi: (nods but still looks down)
Minho: Uh... (put his hand on her head and rubs it gently)

EunShi is touched by Minho's gentle act. he's really calming and kind. slowly, she raise her head and stares and Minho's wet coat...

EunShi: (takes out her handkerchief) He, here...
Minho: Uh? what for?
EunShi: Ur, ur coat... (blush)
Minho: Uh? ah, gwenchanayo... i'm fine...
EunShi: But...
Minho: It's fine...
EunShi: Uh, ok... (looks down back)
Minho: Um, (rubs his head) i, i think, we should get home now. it's getting late...
EunShi: Huh? uh, ne...
Minho: Can't u stand?
EunShi: (nods)

EunShi tries to stand but her legs are still shaking and she loses her balance. luckily, Minho grabs her fast enough. and now, she's in his arm, again.

Minho: Careful...
EunShi: (let go of his arm) Uh, ne... (blushes)
Minho: Uh, (let go) can u walk? (blush)
EunShi: I, i think so... (tries to walk) um, i can... (looks down)
Minho: (blushes) Good. um, wait up, i'll go take my bike... (walks towards his bike)
EunShi: Ne...

Quickly, EunShi repairs her messy hair and wipes her face. she look pathetic enough, so, it's time to be 'her' back. not the horrible one. at the same time, Minho sends a text message to Ahn Soo telling her that he'd found EunShi and he'll take her home. then, he pushes his bike and asks EunShi...

Minho: Shall we?
EunShi: (nods)

They walk side by side. Minho pushes his bike slowly to keep up with EunShi's speed. she almost tripped a few times but Minho's reflex is just awesome, so, he catches her every time she wobbles. at one point, he accidentally touches her hand. and it was freaking cold..

Minho: Ur, ur hands...
EunShi: Huh?
Minho: Its' cold...
EunShi: Uh, it's ok...
Minho: No! uh, i mean, u'll catch a cold!
EunShi: It's ok... i'm, i'm fine...
Minho: No! uh, (takes of his scarf) her, here... wear it...
EunShi: Ah? but i'm-

Minho wraps his blue black scarf around EunShi's neck and ties it neatly. when he's sure that she's warm enough, he takes her hands and rubs it against his hands...

EunShi: Uh... (blushes) i'm fine...
Minho: This will warm u up... (squeeze her hands)
EunShi: (looks down and blushes more)

Realizing what he's doing, Minho dropped her hands and looks away. he's really embarrassed till he thinks he could die... 'how can i do that?? this is so embarrassing!! i got too carried away!! arghhhh!!' he thought in his mind. his face is now burning and he looks almost like a grilled lobster...

EunShi: Um, i, i think we can go home now...
Minho: (covers his face with one hand) Uh, ne... (pushes his bike)

Now, they're trapped in an awkward situation. both didn't know what to say to each other. Minho's blushing hard, because of what he'd just done, while EunShi is blushing because she can't still forget how awful she looks like when she's crying before. they remains silent like that until they reach the Lee's where Onew, who just got back from the subway right after he got a call from Ahn saying that Minho already found EunShi and will be taking her home.

He walks to and fro while waiting for them. when he sees them, he rushes to the gate and opens it. followed by Ahn who's about to burst into tears...

Onew: (opens the gate) EunShi!!
Ahn: Eun!!
Minho: (parks his bike in front of the gate)
EunShi: (walks slowly) Op, oppa...
Onew: Where have u been??? (mad)
Ahn: Oppa...
Onew: No, (stares at EunShi) Where have u been??
EunShi: (looks down) Um...
Onew: Where?? answer me!
EunShi: (still silent)
Onew: Do u know how worried i am??
EunShi: (low voice) Mian, mianhae...
Onew: Mianhae?? do u think that's enough??
EunShi: (starts to cry) Mianhae... mianhae oppa...
Ahn: Oppa, that's enough...
Onew: No!! she needs to know that what she did was wrong!! now, tell me where have u been!
Ahn: Oppa...
Onew: Answer me, Lee EunShi!!
EunShi: Na, na... (cries)
Onew: (shakes her) I'm asking u, where have u been!! is it so much too ask?? is it so hard to answer???
Ahn: Oppa!
Minho: Sunbae!
Onew: Answer me!!! (shakes her harder)
EunShi: (cries harder)
Onew: Stop crying and answer me!!
Ahn: (pushes Onew away from EunShi) That's enough, oppa!! (cries) enough!
Onew: Uh... (steps back)
Ahn: Can't u wait until she gets in?? do u have to shake her like that?? (cries) come, Eun! (pulls her hands)

Ahn drags EunShi into the house while crying. both of them are crying. leaving Onew who's standing like a stone in the garden. he can't believe what he'd just did. he never feels so mad before. and, he never shakes EunShi like that. if he thinks about it, he never get so angry like that to her. because, she never did anything like this before. regretting what he'd done, he falls on his knee and knocks his head a few times but was stopped by Minho...

Minho: Sunbae...
Onew: Uh... (closes his eyes) what did i do?? why am i like that?? wae?? wae??
Minho: (pats his shoulder) Gwenchana... gwenchana sunbae...
Onew: I never did that before... never... (shakes his head)
Minho: Sunbae...
Onew: Uh... (rubs head)

Minho rubs his head. he did not know what to do. Onew is still on the ground, rubbing his head and regretting what he just did. meanwhile, Ahn and EunShi enters EunShi's room and sit on the floor while crying and hugging each other...

Ahn: Neo, neo gwenchana?? (sobs)
EunShi: (nods)
Ahn: (takes a box of tissue) Here...
EunShi: (takes and gives one to Ahn) U, u need one too...
Ahn: Uh... (takes) we both need it... (wipes her tears) what happen??
EunShi: (wipes her tears but still sobbing) No, nothing...
Ahn: Can't be...
EunShi: Anieyo...
Ahn: U can lie to everyone else... but not me, Eun...
EunShi: Uh... (looks at Ahn) it's over, Ahn, over... (cries)
Ahn: Huh? mwo?? EunShi-ah... (teary eyes) waeyo?? malhaebwa... (cries)
EunShi: Ahn... Ahn... (cries harder) wae?? why all of this happen to me?? wae?? (cries)
Ahn: Eun... (cries and hugs EunShi) wae?? munjega waeyo??
EunShi: He, (sobs) he didn't come... he didn't come at all... he didn't... (sobs)
Ahn: Nugu??
EunShi: He, (hiccups) he... (cries)
Ahn: (pats her shoulder) Uljima... uljimayo....
EunShi: He, how could he??? how could he?? (cries)
Ahn: (cries) Uljima... uljima... (cries)

Both of them cry harder. it's a best friend thing. when one is hurt, the other one felt hurt too. and as for them, Ahn can really feel the pain that EunShi's bear right now. she's hurt badly. and Ahn is hurt as well. that's why, both of them cry together. even though Ahn's weep is not as hard as EunShi's... both of them cry, and cry. not just the two of them who's hurt right now. the other two, outside, one kneeling and one sighing, is hurt as well. and, there's another one. the one that caused the four of them to hurt... it's Kibum...

He's hurt as well. he's still on his knee, crying like a girl, while his hand squeezing the red scarf. the scarf that was left behind by EunShi, who's obviously disappointed and hurt. as the night got deeper, five hearts were hurt. just because of one reason. and it's a promise. just a promise....

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Chapter 5 (part 3)> It's Too Late...

*Boolkottnooli River, 10.15 p.m...

Kibum jumps out of the cab with a speed of a lighting. he shoves 50$ to the driver and turns...

Driver: Ya, kid! ur balance!
Kibum: Keep it!! (runs away)
Driver: (shakes head) Cocky rich boy! (drives away)

Kibum runs towards the river. when he get there, he can only sees a few food vendors packing their stall up. he walks while looking to the right and to the left. trying to find EunShi. he walks along the river but there's no one there. his heart sinks. he knows it's too late for him but he still hopes that EunShi is still there. he looks around again, trying to find a glimpse of her...

Ahjussi: Hey, kid, looking for someone?
Kibum: Huh? Ne...
Ahjussi: There won't be anyone left. the show ended an hour ago. u came too late, son...
Kibum: (sighs) Arayo... but, i'm sure she stills waiting for me... uh, i guess... (looks around)
Ahjussi: Aigoo... a girl?? hmmm... (thinks)
Kibum: Did u see anyone, ahjussi??
Ahjussi: I think i saw a girl standing alone under that tree (points). she's one of the people that left the river last...
Kibum: That tree?? um, how is she?? her looks i mean...
Ahjussi: Hmmm... she's kinda tall...
Kibum: Taller than most girls??
Ahjussi: (nods) Ne...
Kibum: How about her hair??
Ahjussi: Uh, i don't remember...
Kibum: (sighs) Any other sign??
Ahjussi: Um... if i'm not mistaken, she's wearing a red scarf... yes, yes! she's wearing a red scarf!
Kibum: Red scarf?? (looks at his) like this???
Ahjussi: Uh? (looks) ne, it looks similar to that...
Kibum: EunShi! which tree, sir?
Ahjussi: That one... (points)
Kibum: Kamsahamnida, ahjussi! (bows and starts to run)
Ahjussi: Ya, kid!!
Kibum: (turns) Huh?
Ahjussi: (gives a hot bun) It's the last one, take it...
Kibum: Uh? ah, gwenchanayo...
Ahjussi: Take it... u look cold...
Kibum: Ah, ne... (takes) kamsahamnida again, ahjussi... (bows and runs towards the tree)
Ahjussi: (shakes head) Kids these day... (pushes his cart away)

Kibum runs towards the tree where the ahjussi showed him just now. just like he said, no one's there. his legs start to wobble. his chest feels heavy and he breathe heavily. slowly, he walks around the tree. trying not to cry. but, as he walks, he sees something moving with wind. something. like a piece of cloth waving according to the wind. something that was tied to the fence. he approaches the fence and... he fell on his knees. his hands start shaking and his eyes start to blur. at last, tears fall on his cheeks. the 'thing' that was tied to the fence was a scarf. a scarf that similar to his. and he knows who's scarf is that. seeing it tied to the fence like that, he knows, no, he's sure that it's too late. there's nothing that can he do now. nothing. it's too late. too late for everything. it's over. really over. and just by thinking about the word 'over', he cries. and cries...

*Lee's House...

Onew, who's sweating and breathing heavily, walks slowly into the lawn. Ahn who's waiting for him at the stairs rushes to him...

Ahn: Oppa! gwenchana yo??
Onew: (sighs) Ne... (wipes his sweat)
Ahn: U don't find her??
Onew: No... (shakes head) i looked everywhere... but there's no sign of her... (sits)
Ahn: (wipes Onew's sweat with her handkerchief) Where is she.... (teary eyes)
Onew: Gomawo... molla...
Ahn: Shall we call the police??
Onew: (shakes head) We can't... we can only report a missing person after 24 hours...
Ahn: (sighs) Uh...
Onew: (stands) I'm gonna look for her again...

Suddenly...

Minho: I'll help...
Onew&Ahn: Uh??
Minho: (stands in front of the gate) I'll help u look for her...
Onew&Ahn: Minho!!
Onew: Uh, u know where she went to??
Minho: (shakes head) I don't, but i'll look for her...
Ahn: U will??
Minho: (nods) Ne... she's, she's my classmate after all... (looks away)
Onew: Thanks... (approaches and pat his shoulder)
Minho: No problem, sunbae... then, i'll go now... (ride his bike)
Onew: Ne... (turns) I'll look for her too...
Ahn: (nods) Ne... careful, oppa...
Onew: (bitter smile) Ne... u too... (pats her head and walks away)

Ahn sighs again. just like before, she stands and sits, walks and stops, across the lawn, jumps off the stairs, leans against the pole and waits like mad. seriously, waiting is so frustrating. she hates waiting but still, not more than EunShi. that girl hates waiting million times than she did. suddenly, Ahn realizes something. somehow, the word 'wait' and 'EunShi' really blends together. then, she remembers their conversation about the fireworks festival in Boolkottnooli River four days ago...

Ahn: (pluck fingers) Boolkottnooli!!! (grabs her phone and call Onew) Oppa! come home now!
Onew: Huh? Wae??? is EunShi home??
Ahn: Ani, but i think i know where she went to!!
Onew: Eodi?? tell me, i'll go there right this instant!
Ahn: No... u have to come home first! plus, i think it's ended already!
Onew: Mwo?? Ahn, i really don't get it! just tell me, where did she went to??
Ahn: Uh, she went to Boolkottnooli River!
Onew: Boolkottnooli? in Hana??
Ahn: Um!
Onew: I'll go there!
Ahn: Oppa!!
Onew: Mwo?
Ahn: Told u so, it's over... the festival ended, (look at her watch) an hour ago!
Onew: Then??
Ahn: Maybe she's at the subway...
Onew: (tap his forehead) Babo!! why didn't i think of the subway??? i'll go there right away!
Ahn: Um... ok then...
Onew: Ne... (hangs up)

Ahn sits back and put her hands together. she really wish that EunShi is there...

Ahn: Just come home already, Eun...

In the meantime, Minho, who's on his bike, tours around the town from one road to another. he's really looking for her. but, just like Onew, he didn't encounter or see her anywhere. as he rides down the neighborhood, he thought of something. last Saturday, when he passed the park, in the middle of rain, he saw her standing at one corner of the ShioN's Park. she looked like she's in some kind of problem that dragged her to stand in the middle of a heavy rain like that. he told himself that, it's not wrong to try his luck there. even though Onew said he already looked for her there, she might be hiding somewhere in there or just got there. so, he rides towards the park and bam! just like he thought, she's there.

But, she's not actually in the park, she's just walking on the pathway. one hand holding her bag, and another hand on the wall of the park. she's walking slowly, really slow, as if she's just learn how to walk. he stops his bike at one corner and watch every step that she takes. as he watch, his heart sinks. she looks miserable, pathetic, and heartbroken. as if she's just get dumped. she looks really sad and barely able to walk. her whole body is shaking and he can see that by the way she's walking. as she gets closer, his heart crumbles and hurts. as if it have been torn with thousand of needles or pricks. as if someone has stab it a knife, over and over again. she really looks pathetic, till the point that he feels like running to her and hugs her tightly so that he doesn't need to see her tears that falls onto her cheek.

At one point, she stops. Minho starts to feel uneasy. 'what she's gonna do?' he thought. slowly, she leans against the wall and sighs. she puts her head on her hand that's on the wall and closes her eyes. he can hear she's weeping sadly. and once again, his heart breaks. he can't stand it anymore. and, he got his chance to runs to her when she slowly slides down and falls on her knees. seeing that, Minho quickly ditch his bike and runs to her. he grabs her pulls her into his arms...

Minho: (hugs) Why're u like this?? wae?? wae??
EunShi: Uh? (weeps)
Minho: Waeyo EunShi-ah, wae?? (hugs tightly) ireohke hajiman... hajiman...
EunShi: (still weeping) Nal bonaejwo... (weeps)
Minho: Andwae! sirheosseo! i won't! i don't want to!
EunShi: Let me, let me go...
Minho: Not until u stop holding back...
EunShi: I'm, i'm gonna soak ur shoulder in tears... so, let me go...
Minho: I don't care... i'm lending it to u now... just, just do whatever u want...
EunShi: No...
Minho: Just do it!

EunShi's head falls onto Minho's shoulder. from her silent weeping, she starts to cry, crying really hard. she can't take it anymore. no more holding back. and, she just cry, and cry, on his shoulder. until his coat was soaking wet, she still cry, and cry. but, he didn't complaint, nor say anything, he didn't even told her to stop. in fact, every time she cried so hard, he'll just tighten his hug, and just let her cry even though his heart breaks every time he heard her sobs....

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Chapter 5 (part 2)> Please Be There...

*Lee's House...

Onew, who reached home by 8.00, starts to panic when EunShi didn't come home even though it's already 9.15. he tried to call her but her phone was turned off. he walks to and fro in front of the door, waiting for her to come home. but, until 9.30, she still didn't come home. feeling uneasy, he calls Ahn...

Ahn: Oppa?
Onew: Ahn!!
Ahn: Uh, wae oppa?
Onew: EunShi, she...
Ahn: Waeyo??
Onew: She still hasn't come back yet. i'm worried!
Ahn: Huh? she's not home??
Onew: No..
Ahn: She didn't tell u?
Onew: She didn't. she only wrote that she'll be home by 9... but it's already 9.30!
Ahn: (sighs) Come on, oppa... it's only half an hour...
Onew: It's not ok! it's late!
Ahn: Uh... have u call her?
Onew: Her phone was off...
Ahn: Mwo??
Onew: Yes..
Ahn: EunShi never turned off her phone...
Onew: That's what i'm talking about...
Ahn: What're we going to do?
Onew: I don't know... i'll go find her somewhere... can u come over?
Ahn: Um... i'll be there!
Onew: Ok then. (hangs up)


*Kim's House...

After having dinner (half-heartedly) with his omma and noona, Kibum enters his room and sits at his study table. he took his phone and reads Jinwoon's text that really wakes him up from his sleep. 

"Maybe u made a promise with her. did u?
-MagnaeJinwoon-"

Promise? he asks himself again. did i made a promise with her before? did i? he starts to think. think about everything. one by one memory that he had with EunShi start to replay in his mind. he tries to remember anything that have anything to do with 'promise'. and it leads him to one thing. the scarf. he pulls the scarf from his bed and stares at it. just then, he remembers. he remembers the promise that EunShi was talking about. he closes his eyes and starts to recall every details about the promise. 

Snap! he opens his eyes. now he understands what EunShi means by 'last chance'. he stands up and looks at his watch, it's already 9. he knows that he have no time to waste. because, there's no time at all. he rushes downstairs with his coat and the scarf...

Mrs. Kim: Kibum! where are going??
Kibum: (wears his shoes) No time omma! i'll be back!!
Mrs. Kim: Kibum!!
Hyunki: (from the stairs) What's the matter, omma?
Mrs. Kim: Kibum! i don't know where he's going...
Hyunki: Hmmm... maybe his friend need his help?
Mrs. Kim: (sighs) I don't know... this boy... (shakes head)
Hyunki: (chuckles) It's fine, omma. he's 16 after all. he'll be fine...
Mrs. Kim: (sighs again) Hope so...

Meanwhile outside, Kibum is running like crazy towards the station. he wants to go to the Boolkottnooli River as fast as he could. he runs so fast until he didn't even care about people around him (actually there's not much of people though). he rushes to the ticket counter...

Kibum: Ahjussi! one ticket to Hana right now! (Boolkottnooli River is located in Hana) 
Ticket seller: Hana? 
Kibum: Yes! i want the next train! when is it???
Ticket seller: The next one is in about one hour time...
Kibum: One hour?? (looks at his watch and it's already 9.45)
Ticket seller: Yes...
Kibum: Aren't there any train before that??
Ticket seller: It just left...
Kibum: Mworago??
Ticket seller: Geez, relax kid... if u want to go there that bad, why don't u just take a cab huh?
Kibum: Uh, ne... (runs towards the cab station)
Driver: Hey, going anywhere, kid?
Kibum: Huh? uh, yes! i need to go the Boolkottnooli River as fast as i could!
Driver: Boolkottnooli? but the show already ended...
Kibum: I don't care!! (enters the cab) just take me there! and bbali!!
Driver: Uh, u're really bossy...
Kibum: Bballi!!
Driver: (starts driving) Ne, ne...
Kibum: (holding the scarf) Please be there, please be there... (teary eyes) jaebal...


*10 p.m., ShioN's Station...

EunShi just got off from her train. it took longer than she expected it would be. probably because the train took another route than its usual route. she walks out of the station slowly, with her wobbly knees. she can barely stands. as the result, she sits on one of the bench in front of the station. she's freezing and shivering. but she didn't care...

One. two. lots of tears start to pour out of her eyes. she crying again. luckily the place she's sitting is kinda out of people sight. so, no one sees her. she cries, and cries. her chest hurts. no, her heart hurts. really hurt. she's in pain. real pain. but, no one knows. nobody. realizing that she can't stay like that forever, since it's getting colder, she stands up and starts walking with a speed that could make a tortoise laugh. but, that's all she can do since her knees won't stop shaking. her head hurts, her eyes hurts, her throats hurts. everything hurt. and as she walk, the pain got worse and worse...

*Lee's House...

Ahn: (rings bell) Oppa, i'm here.
Onew: (opens door) Mianhae for calling u this late...
Ahn: (shakes head) Gwenchana. (worried face) how's EunShi?
Onew: (sighs) Still can't reach her. i called like thousand times but she didn't pick up. she urned it off.
Ahn: I've been texting and mailing her too. but, no reply....
Onew: (rubs hair and sighs) Ok, here's the deal. i'm gonna find her. can u wait here? in case she got home, call me?
Ahn: (nods) Ne... careful oppa...
Onew: Ne... i'm going then... (walks away)

Ahn sits on the stairs in front of the door. she try to call EunShi again but there's no sign that her phone was on. from sitting, she stands and walks to the gate, looking to the right and to the left, sits again, stands back, look again then sits back. she can't stop panicking. she's really worried...

In the meantime, Onew has been looking for EunShi like crazy. he runs here and there, to the park, to the mall, all housing area. he even searched the whole neighborhood, but didn't find her. but, he hasn't given up yet. he rounds again, here and there, running like a crazy guy. it's true though, who runs during a cold night like this? he meets one or two person while his running and they're all looking at him like he's some kind of freak. but e didn't care at all. the only thing in his mind right now is his dongsaeng, EunShi...

*Choi's House...

Minho is lying on his bed when he heard someone opens and closes the gate. he peeks through his window but didn't see who is it. feeling curious, he went downstairs (to the hall) and asks Taemin who's watching the TV...

Minho: Is it Ahn Soo who's going out just now?
Taemin: (nods) Yup.
Minho: Where is she going?
Taemin: (thinks) Um... i heard she's talking to Onew hyung about EunShi noona.. but i don't know what it is...
Minho: Oh, (nods) i see...
Taemin: Waeyo?
Minho: Just, just curious...
Taemin: Oh...

Minho leans against the wall and starts thinking. suddenly he remembers things that happened in school today. he recalls the 'silent conversation' between EunShi and Kibum which they're talking about 'today' and 'tonight' but it doesn't seems to be a one-to-one conversation since Kibum doesn't seems to understand it either. then when EunShi cried (not exactly cry but, sort of) and how cold her words towards him was. he starts to feel suspicious. what does the 'thing' that Onew told Ahn about EunShi that made her runs like that? did something happened to her? is she alright? all sorts of questions start to pop in his mind. those questions really burdens his mind till the point he can't stands it anymore, he grabs his coat and muffler and runs out of the house. leaving Taemin shaking his head in the hall...

Taemin: I really can't understand them... (shakes head and watch the TV again)

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Saengil Chulkahamnida , Onew ! !

Gyabu ! ! 
it's Onew's birthday ! ! 
saengil chulkahamnida , Onew oppa ! ! 
may all ur wishes come true oppa !
happy always ! !
stay healthy n , don't fall so much ! ! 
hwaiting ! ! 
\\(^___________________^)//

Monday, December 13, 2010

Chapter 5 (part 1)> Heartbroken

That evening, around 5 p.m., Onew went out to a date with Ahn...


*Lee's House, hall...

Onew: Eun, i'm going out ok??
EunShi: Ne..
Onew: (smiles) Hmm...
EunShi: Huh? waeyo?
Onew: (grins) Nothing... hehehe...
EunShi: (frowns) What's the matter with u, oppa?
Onew: (shakes head) Nothing... (giggles)
EunShi: Huh?
Onew: Ah, well then, i don't know when i'm coming back. so, can u eat by urself today?
EunShi: Uh? (nods) ne...
Onew: Or, why don't u go out?
EunShi: No...
Onew: No? u can ask ur classmates to come over if u like...
EunShi: Nahh... i don't want to... (drinks)
Onew: (sighs but the smiles) Why don't u ask Minho?
EunShi: (choke) Huh?? why should i??
Onew: (grins) I thought u'd be lonely...
EunShi: Uh, no thanks...
Onew: Wae? u don't like him?
EunShi: (ignore the question) Aren't u going to be late, oppa? Ahn hates waiting...
Onew: (look at his watch) Uh! i'm going!! (rushes out) annyeong!!
EunShi: (from the hall) Ne... have a nice date!!
Onew: (at the door) Tell me if u're going anywhere!! (runs)
EunShi: (shakes head) Oppa, oppa... hmmm....


EunShi sits on the couch. she puts her mug down and try to focus on the show. but, her mind is not there. it's somewhere else. she looks at the clock and it's only 5.10 p.m. there's about an hour before her train. yes, she's going to Boolkottnooli River which is located at the other town. so, she needs to get on a train to get there. she's also bought the train ticket to come back to ShioN in about 9 p.m. she's really determined to go there today. because, it's the last time. the last chance. last chance for what? well, the last chance for her and him, Kibum. last chance for them. it's their promise. the promise that ties them together. no, more like the promise that ties her to him... (refers Chapter 2 (part3)> Memories [3-4])


Slowly, she touches her ring on her chest. it's cold. really cold. long ago, it used to be warm. cause she wore it on her ring finger. but after the break up, she wears it as a necklace. probably, that ring feels the coldness of her heart, and cold itself too. maybe. suddenly, she recalls Kibum's words at school before. "No!! so stop telling me today, tonight, last chance and whatsoever! u're being weird again!! just like last year! and the year before that too! u came to me n said, two chances left, one chance left, don't u remember and stuff! what the hell is that?? stop it already!"


Her tears flow. just remembering that make her heart aches. she's hurt. really hurt. 'how can he forgot something like that?? it was him who made that promise! not me!' she thought in her mind. but, why does she's the only one who remembers all of that? why does she the only who kept that promise? why?? because, yes, she's still in love with him. she still has tons of feelings for him. in her heart, the cold heart of hers, there's only him. only him. she can't forget about him. no way. even after nearly 3 years, she still can't forget him. she still remember the first time they look at each other in the eye. (refers Chapter 2 (part 3) Memories [1-2]) the time when he confessed to her. the time when they vow to each other. everything. even the time when they broke up...


Still with her tears, she climb up the stairs and head to her room. opens the closet and take out the clothes that she's gonna wear today. put it on the bed and heads to the bathroom. in there, she cry more. but she knows, if she didn't stop, her eyes will swell and she'll look awful. so, she stops crying and start dressing up. she looks into the mirror and calm her self down. she even wears the ring back on her finger. since it's going to cold today, she puts on the scarf that she made long ago. the matching scarf that she made for her and Kibum. satisfied, she takes her purse and coat and went downstairs. now, she writes on the board next to the stairs. it's the board where she and Onew writes as note for each other:


"I'm going out. i'll be home about 10. please don't worry about me. 
-EunShi-"

After that she went outside and heads to the subway....

*Kim's House, Kibum's room...

Kibum is sitting on his bed while thinking about what 'today' and 'tonight' that EunShi was talking about. is it that important? plus, he's still in shocked. he never knows that his words can make EunShi cries. that's his worse nightmare. it's true that he's been harsh on her. but, she never cried before! so, what's all this promise and chances are about? why does those thing make her cry? how big are those thing?? still, he can't find the answer. is it something really important? does it has anything to do with them? does it? suddenly...

Mrs. Kim: Kibum!
Kibum: Uh? omma...
Mrs. Kim: What're u doing?
Kibum: Nothing... just, just listening to some music... what is it?
Mrs. Kim: (sighs) U must've forgotten right?
Kibum: Huh? what? what?
Mrs. Kim: Ur noona is coming home today!
Kibum: Eh? Hyunki noona??
Mrs. Kim: Aigoo... i already told u 2 days ago. have u forgotten??
Kibum: Uh... (rubs head and smiles) mian, omma...
Mrs. Kim: (shakes head) Get change, we're going to pick her up at the airport...
Kibum: Now??
Mrs. Kim: Yes. now!
Kibum: Uh, ne...
Mrs. Kim: Jeongmal... (went out)
Kibum: Uh... (rubs head) another nag will be in home...
Mrs. Kim: I heard that!!
Kibum: Opps... (closes mouth) 

Kibum hop down from his bed and opens his closet. he pulls out one of his coat and accidentally knock a box. the scarf that EunShi gave him about 3 years ago falls out of the box. he picked it up and stares at it...

Kibum: What is it, EunShi? why're u crying? why? 
Mrs. Kim: (from downstairs) Kim Kibum!!!
Kibum: Uh... (wears the scarf) coming!! (went downstairs)

*6.40 p.m., Boolkottnooli River...

Tons of people are flocking alongside the river. almost everyone that come to the festival are couple. Slowly, EunShi walks towards a big tree near the river. it's further away from the crowd but we can still see the fireworks clearly from there. it's the same spot every year. each year, she'll stands under the tree, waiting for Kibum to show up. but each year, it only leads her to disappointment because he never came. but still, she'll be waiting for him. and this year, she'll do the same. she'll wait. and wait until he showed up. but, will he? 

*ShioN's Airport...

Kibum: (shaking his legs) Where's that nag?
Mrs. Kim: U... she's ur noona!
Kibum: Ara yo... (mehrong)
Mrs. Kim: She'll be here... (looks at Kibum) oh, what a nice scarf! why do i never see it before?
Kibum: Huh? (looks at his scarf) Ah, i haven't wore it...
Mrs. Kim: Wae? it's so nice! where'd u bought it?
Kibum: Uh? i, i didn't bought it... 
Mrs. Kim: Eh? then??
Kibum: Some, someone gave it to me... (blush)
Mrs. Kim: (smiles) A girl eh? 
Kibum: Ani! (looks away)
Mrs. Kim: Aigoo... a boy never give something like that to another boy... who is she? ur girlfriend?
Kibum: Omma!!
Mrs. Kim: Hahaha... speaking about girlfriend, i haven't heard anything about, um, what's her name? Eun-, EunKi? EunJi?
Kibum: It's EunShi omma!
Mrs. Kim: Yes!! EunShi!! where is she?? u're still with her right? (smiles)
Kibum: We...
Hyunki: Omma!! Kibum!!!
Mrs. Kim: Huh? Hyunki!! (hugs) my little daughter... (lets go)
Kibum: Ceh, she's not little anymore, omma...
Hyunki: Ya!! Kibum-ah!! (hugs tightly) don't u miss me? don't u??
Kibum: Uh... noona!! let me go!!
Hyunki: Uh!! (lets go) u don't miss me??? u little!! (pinches Kibum's cheek)
Kibum: Uh.... >.<
Hyunki: Hahaha... uh? u're taller now!!
Kibum: Of course i do!! 
Mrs. Kim: (shakes head) Aigoo... u two... oh, let's go home now...
Hyunki: Ne!! (holds Mrs. Kim's hands) Kibum, bring my bags ok? (walks)
Kibum: Uh!!! 
Hyunki: (turns and mehrong)
Kibum: Noona!! (push the cart) what did u bring home huh?? rocks??
Hyunki: (mehrong) None of ur business!
Kibum: (blabbering) But i'm the one who supposed to push this! damn! (mehrong)

*In the car...

Hyunki: Geez! i miss u guys so much!!
Mrs. Kim: We miss u too...
Kibum: I didn't miss u!
Hyunki: (turns) Aish... 
Kibum: (mehrong)
Hyunki: (mehrong backs) Omma! what did u cook? i miss ur cooking like hell!!
Mrs. Kim: U'll see when we get home...
Kibum: Fat~
Hyunki: Ya!! 
Kibum: (mehrong)
Mrs. Kim: Kibum! treat ur noona better!
Kibum: Uh... ne... (leans back)

Hyunki continue to chat with Mrs. Kim while Kibum plays with his phone. Hyunki is his noona and just got back from Beijing. she went there about two years ago, during her first year of high school. now she come back to sits for her final exam which all 3rd years are going to take. they always got to each other's neck because Hyunki loves to make fun of Kibum and bullies him. only she's the one who capable of doing so since she's his noona. and she took advantage of her title very much...

Just then, Kibum got bored and don't know what to do. he doesn't want to interrupt Hyunki's chat with omma since he'll be the only one who got scolded. so, he text Jinwoon...

"Yo, what's up? i'm bored like hell! >.<
-AlmightyKibum- "

Few minutes later, Jinwoon replies and they text each other...

"Nothing. playing some game. waeyo?
-MagnaeJinwoon-"

"My naggy noona got back from Beijing! disaster!!
-AlmightyKibum-"

"Hyunki noona?? ㅋ (: serves u right!
-MagnaeJinwoon-"

"Uh... damn! >.< hate her!! i had a bad day at school, now home too!! 
ㅠ_______ㅠ
-AlmightyKibum-"

"School? 'ㅇ' what happened?
-MagnaeJinwoon-"

"That EunShi... she keeps saying things like 'last chance' , 'today' , 'tonight' and stuff...
i got pissed..  -ㅅ-
-AlmightyKibum-"

"What's that supposed to mean? :O
-MagnaeJinwoon-"


"Molla yo... she also said something like 'don't u remember??' n 'promise' . .
?___?
-AlmightyKibum-"


"Uh? promise?
-MagnaeJinwoon-"


"Yeah... :( i don't what she's talking about... 
-AlmightyKibum-"


"Maybe u made a promise with her. did u?
-MagnaeJinwoon-"


Kibum: Promise???
Hyunki: Mwo? don't u want to get out? we're here!
Kibum: Uh, (looks around) ne... (gets out of the car and walks into the house)


Promise? what promise? Kibum thought in his mind. have we ever made a promise?? now, things starting to become clear. everything that EunShi have said before starting to make sense...


*9 p.m, Boolkottnooli River..


It's already 9 o'clock. the fireworks showcase already ended about half and hour ago. people are starting to go home. but EunShi is still waiting under the tree. even though it's getting colder, and she's been waiting for more than 2 hours, she's still standing there. still hoping for Kibum to show up. but, he didn't. a few drop of tears flow out from her eyes. he didn't come. even after what she said, he didn't come. he didn't even remember about their promise. thinking about that made her cry harder. she nearly fall onto her knees but luckily she managed to clings on the tree in time. 


Realizing that he wouldn't come, she takes her scarf off and ties it on the fence in front of her. her neck feels cold but she didn't care. she takes off her gloves and pulls the ring out and throw it into the river. she's heartbroken. really heartbroken....