consequences of memories

06

Jo Yuri's POV

I am getting ready to go to school today.

It's been 2 days since that incident happened and now my bruises are getting better.

I feel much better now.

I am now in my apartment.

I bought this apartment when I left home and I'm also the one who is paying for my tuition.

My father... he's actually rich.

I saved up all the money that he gave me.

I have more than enough money but I figured that I needed to earn money, somehow.

My money won't last that long.

I'll look for a part-time job somewhere.

I was on my way to school when I saw a pink hoodie in one of the shops I passed by.

The hoodie looked cute so I went back and bought it.

After buying it I started walking to the bus stop.

Waiting for the bus while holding the blue paper bag where the pink hoodie is in.

I looked across the road when I saw her.

The one who saved me.

Kim Chaewon.

I didn't know she lived in this area.

I kept staring at her as she crossed the road, slowly walking towards me.

I sat properly and pretended I'm using my phone.

I kept stealing glances at her.

"What do you want?" She said in a bored tone while keeping a straight face.

"W-what? M-me?" I stuttered.

Damn, I feel like a freaking criminal.

"You kept staring at me. Do you need anything?" She asked me.

"Oh, that? I just..." she looked at me "I just wanted to thank you... for... you know... that day," I said while looking down and I kept playing with my fingers.

I smiled at her, a genuine smile.

"It's nothing." She replied and wore her AirPods.

After several minutes, the bus arrived.

I went in, scanned my bus card, and sat on the seat next to the window.

I put my AirPods on.

to my youth by bol4 started playing.

"At some point, I used to wish I would disappear from this world
The whole world seemed so dark and I cried every night
Will I feel better if I just disappeared?
I was so afraid of everyone's eyes on me

During those beautifully beautiful days, I was in pain
I hated myself for not being able to receive love"

I actually love this song.

I looked outside. seeing other people happy made me envious— pitying myself because I've never felt that kind of happiness.

It's been a long time since I felt that my heart was happy.

All these years, I've been crying alone.

I'm glad I met Minju but I know that she has her own problems too, I don't want to add up to that.