The Sweetest Escape

CHAPTER 46

CHAPTER 46

ELY's P.O.V.

I took a sip of my coffee as I waited for Jungkook to speak up but it's already been a few minutes and he still doesn't say anything and keeps on staring at me. I cleared my throat and started to speak up and to clear the tension in the room. "So what do you want to talk about?" I asked trying my best to appear composed but deep inside I don't know what to do. I never expected to meet him again after five years. "Jungkook-ssi?" I probed. I want to get over this so that I can go back home with my twins because it's already getting late.

"Ely Noona." He called my name in an endearing way and I felt my heart skipped a beat. I raised my eyebrows at him and pretended that it doesn't affect me. I was taken aback when he suddenly stood up and turned my chair towards him. The action made me hold my breath in surprise. What is he doing?

"Wha-" My question was caught in my throat when I was suddenly engulfed in his big embrace. "You're here! You are really here!" He whispered in my ear as he held me tighter. My eyes scan the coffee shop we were in and noticed that some people are now looking at our direction and so I tried to push him away. "Jungkook-ssi, please let me go. People are staring." I whispered but he still didn't move. "I don't care." He responded. I sighed. "Are you not afraid that your name will be dragged in a scandal because of me?" I asked. He slowly pulled away and that's when I saw his tear stained face. I unconsciously reached out and wiped his tears away. "Where have you been? Why did you suddenly vanish?" He asked. I sighed and avoided his gaze. "It's a long story." I replied. "I am ready to listen. I have all night." He replied with determination. I shook my head. No. He doesn't need to know. There is no need because I have no plans of staying here. This is only a short vacation for me and my children.

I suddenly stood up making Jungkook stand up too and looked at me curiously. "I'm sorry. I don't think I have enough time tonight. I need to go." I walked past him but he didn't let me go that easily. He grabbed my hand and stopped me from walking away. I thought he was going to say something but he remained silent and pulled me out of the coffee shop with him. "What are you doing?" I asked. "If you don't want to talk today, I will understand! I won't force you. I can wait. I waited for 5 years I don't mind waiting for another 5 years for you to open up to me." He suddenly stopped walking and faced me. "But, I don't want you to go disappearing on me again." He replied and I can see the sadness in his eyes that makes my heart melt and so I looked away.

"You waited for me for five years. Why?" I asked. I really don't deserve this man. "Why didn't you find another woman to love? I know a lot who is in your circle and who are more deserving." I asked again. He stared at me for a while. I thought he wouldn't answer but in a small voice he replied. "I tried." I don't know what happened but I felt my heart broke a little. Wait? Why do I feel sad? I am the one who left and never returned so I shouldn't feel this way. "But it was never the same. You took my heart that moment you took the bullet for me." I looked up and saw Jungkook staring at me with his doe eyes glistening with tears. "I have said this before and I will say this again. From then until now, I love you. I have loved only you." He confessed and I felt my whole being shook. I closed my eyes and tried to calm my fast beating heart. I know in myself that I also love this man but we have different lives now and a lot has changed. I have my twins to consider and of course Jungkook's career. I know how much he loves his job. I don't want to ruin it.

Our conversation was interrupted when my phone started ringing. It's Dongwook Oppa. "Oppa," I answered. I saw how Jungkook froze. "Where are you? Are you with the twins?" He asked on the other end of the line. "Yeah, Ahm, we are here at Han River with Josan." I replied. "Oh! That's good! I'm currently in Seoul right now and I just finished my meeting. I am on my way to Itaewon for some dinner. I will pick just pick you, Josan and the kids in a few minutes." I paused and looked at Jungkook. He didn't know that I already meet him again. "Okay, we will be waiting." I replied and ended the call and just then my twins started running towards me with their aunt Josan behind them. "Eomma!" They called me in chorus and that made me smile."I guess I am too late, huh?" Jeongkook suddenly asked. He was looking at the twins and I immediately felt panic and so I tried to hide the twins behind me. "Eomma, why is that man, crying?" Markus asked. I looked up and saw Jungkook looking at me with tears in his eyes. I don't know what to do or what to say. My breath got caught in my throat when suddenly my daughter Mari came rushing to him and hugged his legs. "Please, don't cry ahjussi!" Jungkook then looked at Mari, bend down to her level and patted her head. Mari then hugged Jungkook and patted in his back. "Eomma always does this when I cry and it makes me feel better." I saw Jungkook smiled as he hugs my daughter back and I felt something warm blossomed in my heart.