Midnight Tales | ✔

36

Jaehyun

"You probably know by now the reason why Min Seok went here in Gangwon-do," Mr. Kang said. We're now on the front porch as we waited for Taeyong Hyung to get a cab. I'm to go back now to Seoul with him. I'm supposed to stay for a week, I was gone for two days but I couldn't stay here anymore when everything's reminding me of something and someone that was long gone now.

A whisper of something that was long gone

"Min Seok knew" Mr. Kang continued. "He knew that Soyoung's reality will soon disappear that was why he came back for several times to try and save it. Soyoung was like a sister to him and she has also become someone important to me too, a friend that I will never meet in person. Min Seok found a solution but he can never stay because of me and because he's to be married to your grandmother"

"Why did you let him marry someone he doesn't love?"

Mr. Kang smiled sadly. "Because I love your grandfather Jaehyun. I love him enough to let him go. There was no chance for the two of us to be happy during that time and your grandfather needed your grandmother's help to reach his dreams. So I let him go"

You can never despise a person who only wants to love Jaehyun

"I'm sorry Mr. Kang"

Mr. Kang patted my shoulder. "You made her happy Jaehyun. That was enough"

Taeyong Hyung came in as a cab stopped just outside the gate. Standing up I grabbed my bag and walked over to the cab, Taeyong coming in first. Before entering I turned to the house one last time and tried to find something. But just like the first time I came here, it was just nothing but an old house.

"Jae"

I went inside the cab and closed the door beside me as the cab started moving away from the house. The whole ride home was silent. I was too tired to speak or interact with anyone. After a few hours' ride, we finally arrived in Seoul at our dorm. The boys immediately greeted me but stopped after seeing my current state. I just walked directly to my room and went to the bed. A knock sounded and Taeyong Hyung came in.

"Can I talk to you for a sec?"

I nodded in answer. Taeyong walked over to my bed and sat beside me.

"Jaehyun, I don't know what happened back there. But I just want to know if you're okay"

Sighing I leaned my head on the wall. "I'll be fine Hyung"

Silence settled over the room. Taeyong Hyung sighed and patted my shoulder. "We'll be outside if you need us"

He was about to go out but stopped at nearing the door.

"Jaehyun..." He said and turned to me. "I received your voicemail yesterday that was why I immediately went there to get you. Please know that we're just here if you want to talk" Taeyong Hyung said before going out and closing the door behind him.