Minju's POV
I stared at him for a moment but caught myself as I gave him a smile as if he didn't disappear for weeks.
I took his hand before he guided the both of us towards the center without saying a word. He put my hand on his shoulder while he put his on my waist.
There was only silence between us as our eyes gazed at each other as if we were looking at each other's soul. He cleared his throat before...
"How are you?" He asked.
I felt a loss of words as I didn't know how to answer. He was gone for so many weeks.
Do you think I'm fine?
"I'm fine. What about you? You've been gone for a while" I mocked him which made him sigh.
I missed him so much but I couldn't admit it.
"I know you're not fine, Minju. And that's because of me. I'm sorry" He said with full emotion as I felt bad.
"Hey, hey. Don't be sad. I already know everything" I smiled at him as I felt my eyes getting hotter and watery as I tried my best to stop the tears from falling.
"I'm sorry. I was an asshole for leaving you like that. I know you won't be able to forgive me but I still have some things to say" He closed his eyes as a tear fell from it.
It was sad seeing him like this so I closed the gap between us and embraced him.
"You don't have to apologize. I understand. I understand if you don't love me as myself" I said as I tried being as gentle to him as possible as well as doing my best not to break down right now.
"When I first met you, you were as ordinary as everyone else to me. But the more I got to know you, I felt more comfortable and it felt like we've known each other for years" He said as I smiled as I remembered our first encounter.
"I never opened up about this but I sensed some form of familiarity when I was with you. I didn't want to think much of it but when I got my memories back, I realized it was because of Tzuyu" He explained which hurt me as I felt like I'm being compared with her.
He pulled away from the embrace and held my arms as we looked at each other's eyes once more.
"But I realized one more thing in my time away..." he paused as he looked away.
"All the feelings I felt when I was with you, it was all you and no one else. It felt true and I couldn't help but smile when I remember the times we had" He smiled as he looked at me and I felt my cheeks heat up as his sweet words never failed to move me.
"Yes, I used to love Tzuyu and you reminded me of her. But I love you because you're you, Minju. I'm sorry I left without saying anything. I didn't even tell you anything" He looked down.
I lifted his chin up to make our eyes meet and gave him a warm smile.
"And as I said, it's all okay. I understand what you went through so I'm not mad. What matters is what we are now and what we will be in the future. And even then, I'll still and always love you" I smiled at him before leaning in to close the gap between our lips.
Our lips touched and it never failed to make me feel everything I want to feel. It was as if the universe stopped for both of us. It was perfect.
Our kiss ended as we pulled away and we smiled at one another. Claps and cheering could be heard as our friends gathered around us and celebrated as they were glad we were back and most importantly, Malcolm was back.
"Where have you been, huh?" Changbin asked Malcolm as he put him in a headlock and the guys imitated punching him.
They let go of him and ruffled his hair. The girls went next to me as we laughed at the boys' antics.
"See. I told you he'll come" Chaeyeon teased as I giggled.
I looked at Malcolm and our eyes met again. I smiled at him and he smiled back warmly. He mouthed an "I love you" as he was getting messed with by the guys which made me giggle.
I love you too
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