Teens

27.

 Jimin was sitting on the corner of the bed. He was tired of thinking all the stuff that happened in past few days. He just wanted to sit still and not face anyone except for his girlfriend for whom he sat complete afternoon outside her room.

He definitely understood her. Everything that happened was very, very wrong. But he wanted to hear her voice and know that she is fine. Not that he was expecting her to be but he himself didn't know what he wants.

It was in the evening one hour before dinner when he heard a knock on his door.

"Dad, I am not hungry. I'll eat later." He knew it was not dinner time but no one else would come at this time, if it was not any other friend.

KNOCK

KNOCK

"Who is it?" he stood and went to the door. When he tried to open the door, it was locked from outside. Then a paper slipped below the door.

"I can't see you just now but want to say a lot of things. So, please listen and then try to let me in."

His heart beat louder. He guessed who it was but wanted to confirm by listening to the voice.

"Say." He replied.

As soon as he said that, a sweet voice was heard by his longing ears.

"I want to tell you

But I couldn't

If I tell

Will you be the same?

I want to share my pain

But I couldn't

If I share

Will you be the same?

Can you endure the pain I feel?

Can I trust you with this?

I know, no one but you can heal

Me from this.

So, you tell me

Should I give you, my hand?

Will you set me free?

Will you take me to another land?"

Aami unlocked the door. When Jimin heard the click of door knob he quickly opened the door but didn't move a bit. He kept staring Aami and she did the same but with tears in her eyes which didn't dare to touch her cheek until she closed her eyes.

Aami slowly moved towards Jimin who was standing still. She placed her head on his shoulder and cried. This time Aami was prepared. I won't cry too long. She made her mind. Jimin was hurt too and couldn't share his pain with anybody else but her.

They stayed silent for couple of minutes and Aami raised her head. As if Jimin was waiting for her to calm down before he replied, as soon as Aami looked into his eyes, he spoke.

"I may not able to heal you because the injury is so deep but I surely can share the pain. I guess, we both have to set each other free in this case." He raised his hand and caressed Aami's cheek.

Aami closed the door behind her and grabbed Jimin's hand. She took him towards bed and made him sit. As Jimin sat, she made herself comfortable on his laps.

"I am sorry. In all the mess, I tried to keep everyone away. Even you. But I swear, I'll never push you."

"I am sorry too. I didn't know how to comfort you or how to contemplate my thoughts. But now, I promise you, I'll make everything right. In fact, we will make everything right. I love you, Aami." Jimin said it while looking into her eyes and Aami's mouth gaped. She took sometime to understand what happened. But then again, she had to answer him.