CAELUM

CHAPTER 29

AFTER 3 DAYS:

SEREN'S POV:

My eyes flutter open slowly. Today is the day I'll have to move to York for a year and a half. I check the time and it's 5:00 am. *I woke up pretty early today. Usually, I would have still been in deep slumber if it was the usual times*. Slowly getting up from the bed in order not to disturb Siofra, I tiptoe and go get my book and silently tear papers from it. Carefully unlocking the door of the balcony, I go sit with a sweater giving me the outer warmth that's needed as it's Autumn. Snuggling inside the woollen material, I hold my pen and write letters. One for Kyungsoo, one for Sehun, and two for parents and one for Naomi and Siofra. While writing them, tears cascade freely as if nothing's holding them back. Wiping and continuing my work of penning down, I finish writing them in an hour.

Getting up from the chair, I go inside the room and find Siofra waking up. Wiping my tears and taking a deep breath, I smile after she wakes up. "Morning Seren". "Morning Siofra. Did you sleep well". "Yeah, I had a teddy bear beside me so yeah. What about you. Was it better or worse than before?". I stay silent and give a small smile. She nods softly and gets up from her bed. I sigh silently and make my way to her wardrobe where I kept my clothes. I take out a pair of black jeans and a blue crew neck crop sweater. Going down to the kitchen, I stand leaning on the counter. "Hmm, here you go". She hands me a mug of coffee while she holds a tea mug in her hand. "Thanks". "No problem". "Were those letters in your hand?". "Yeah". I say sipping the coffee. It makes me feel better, at least thermodynamically as it's hot.

"So, it means you'll go today even if you are given this whole week". I nod. "Hmm". She knows that I initially planned on writing letters for everyone before leaving. Except for Baekhyun, Minseok, Siofra and Yixing, nobody else knows I'm leaving today. I finish the coffee and smile. "How are you feeling now Seren". "Not that good but don't worry I'll be fine". "If you say so". "Oh, I better go keep those letters in their rooms before they wake up". She nods and I go back to the room. Holding each letter carefully as if it's fragile, I make my way to my parents ( in-laws) room first. Slowly opening the door of dad's room, I lift the paperweight on his study desk and keep the letter below it. Kissing their foreheads before I make my way to uncle and aunt's room.  I'll miss them. Going to uncle's and aunt's room, I keep the letter on the bedside table and cover them with the rugs that might have been displaced a bit because of deep slumber. Please take care of yourselves. I'll miss them as well.

Closing their door, my steps become heavy and slow as I approach Sehun's and Zyanya's room. Taking a deep breath, I go inside and place the letter carefully on their coffee table. Caressing Sehun's hair and kissing Zyanya on the forehead, I go out of their room. As I approach Minseok's room, I find him walking with Baekhyun. Holding my tears back and gulping down the tightness in my throat, I walk towards them. "Morning Seren". Minseok and Baekhyun wish in a low voice and smile. I smile and wish them back. "Umm, I was coming to your rooms". They raise their eyebrows. "Oh, what for?". My hands shake slightly while I hand them the letter. Minseok and Baekhyun look at each other and sigh. Taking the letter from my hand, they say "So, you've finally decided to go, today, right?". I nod not looking at them.

They hug me enough to warm me up a little. "We won't stop you from going, but please promise us that you'll take care of yourself alright?". Baekhyun says.  I hmm as an answer while controlling my tears. "I'll keep a check on you, okay? Don't worry or think about it much alright? Things will eventually fall in its place. Just be patient and believe yourself." "Y-y-yeah". "By the way, I told Chan about the same" Minseok says. "Hmm". I say while sniffling. I break the hug hesitantly. "It's time for me to get ready and leave. Dae must be on his way". They nod half-heartedly. I smile and excuse myself.

Going to Kyungsoo's room, I feel an immediate throb in my heart that makes my legs weak. Somehow, I go inside and find Soo sleeping peacefully. A smile etches seeing him sleep tranquilly. *I'm glad he's sleeping well. He had tiring days*. I sit beside him and caresses his hair with feather-light touches. Unknowingly, I move closer to his face to kiss him on the forehead, but I open my eyes and move back. Getting up, I run out while slowly closing the door. After 30 mins of packing stuff and freshening up, I go down. Taking a deep breath, I make my way towards the main door of our mansion.