Midnight Tales | ✔

37

Jaehyun

I became busy the next days as I catch up with the schedule I missed. Practice, recording, shooting and guesting in shows. I was back to my own routine with the boys. I lost my phone so Johnny and I went out to buy a new one. Life was back to normal like nothing happened like Gangwon-do never happened.

There were days when it was unbearable. I'd stay in bed staring at nothing or stay late at night crying silently. Our managers knew about it and immediately put me on medication, so I could become better. It sometimes helps and numbs the pain. I've never heard of Mr. Kang again. But I heard he went on a trip alone.

We were in the middle of recording inside the studio when my manager came and went over to me.

"Jaehyun"

"What is it hyung?"

"Have you checked your phone? Your mother has been calling you"

"I left my phone inside the bag and turned it to silent mode. I must have not heard it"

I went over to my bag and pulled out my phone, seeing numerous missed calls from my mom. I dialed her number again to call her back after a few rings, she finally picked up.

"Mom, what is it?"

"Jaehyun, it's about Mr. Kang"

I froze. "W-Why? What happened?"

The company let me leave with Taeyong Hyung and Yuta Hyung to Gangwon-do for a day to attend Mr. Kang's funeral back in his hometown in Hoenggye. The weather was bad as the rain started, so everyone came in with their umbrellas. Mr. Kang refused to be cremated and stated in his last will that he wants to be buried in a certain spot near his area beside an old tree. I stood there as we watched the ceremony, as they put down the casket to the grave and covered it again. As soon as it ended everyone walked away to go back to Mr. Kang's house to continue the ceremony. We were on our way back to the car waiting for us when a relative of Mr. Kang approached me.

I quickly bowed in greeting. "Are you Jaehyun?" She asked.

"Yes"

She took out something from her bag and gave it to me. "My uncle gave me the instructions to give this to you while he was on his last breath"

I turned to the letter she was holding and took it. It was sealed inside a white envelope with my name written on the back.

"Have a safe trip" She bowed and walked away.

As soon as we arrived back at the dorms, I went to my room and opened the envelope. There were two letters inside it. I opened the first.

Jaehyun my boy,

I'm probably gone by now as you've read this. Time has also stopped for me now but I'm happy knowing Min Seok will be there waiting for me. I was cleaning the study room a day before I was to leave for my trip when I found something inside that one book-The Fairy and the Woodcutter. I wanted to give it immediately to you but you were too busy that I couldn't reach you and I'm afraid it will not get to you if I send it through another person. So I kept it and promised that I'll give it to you in person as soon as I get home. But I apologize as something happened and I couldn't keep my promise.

Jung Yoon Oh-the world we are living in is unpredictable. It controls its own time and creates its own space. But Jaehyun, believe. There is magic in believing. It might not happen now but it will. Don't lose hope boy, have faith.

Sincerely,
Kang Eun Oh

I turned to the second letter. My hands shook as I opened it. As soon as I saw the handwriting, I immediately broke into tears.

Dear Jaehyun,

I'm sorry for forcing you to leave. I'm sorry I lied.