Love beyond war

Identity reveal

Date: 21/09/1935

Dear diary

Today I passed by Chaehyun's store again. The way her face lit up when she saw me coming, the way she waved for me to come closer. It always made my heart skip a beat and always managed to bring a smile to my face.

Chaehyun: You are here again today! Actually... I have been waiting for you to come.

Chaehyun looked down shyly. Her face was beginning to become flustered red. I couldn't believe my own ears. She had been waiting for me?

Jahoon: I have to admit that... I always look forward to seeing you too.

Chaehyun: Really?

Chaehyun said enthusiastically before being embarrassed by her sudden outburst. I looked down shyly and scratched my not-so-itchy neck.

Chaehyun: Wait... what happened to your face?

Chaehyun moved closer to me and cupped my cheeks softly. She brushed her thumb over my lip, making me hiss a bit in pain.

Chaehyun: I'm sorry! Come here. I will put on some ointment.

Chaehyun dragged me to a bench inside of the store and made me wait there. She then walked to the back of the store to grab a first aid kit before sitting right beside me and beginning to attend my wound.

Chaehyun: It's going to hurt a bit.

Jahoon: Don't worry. I have tried something that hurts much more than this. This is nothing- Ouch!

Chaehyun: You sure it is nothing? By the way, who did this to you? Don't tell me that you went over to Minwoo yesterday?

Jahoon: Well....

Chaehyun: Jahoon! You promised me that you won't be doing anything towards him!

Jahoon: I know but I really couldn't stop myself. I don't know why but I felt very angry when you told me that he harassed you and at first I didn't want to do anything but when I saw his face in the shop, I couldn't help myself.

Chaehyun was done with the wound. She put the stuff back in the first aid kit. She sighed and held my hand.

Chaehyun: I know that you are angry about this but I didn't want you to do anything because I was worried about you.

I cupped Chaehyun's cheek with my free hand and pressed a light kiss on her forehead. I pulled away but kept our foreheads connected together and stared into her eyes.

Jahoon: I know but I have promised myself now that I will be protecting you no matter what.

???: Hey Jackson! How are you doing man?!

I quickly turned around to see two of my fellow soldiers on the other side of the streets. Luckily they hadn't seen me yet. I turned back and acted like I was looking at the clock in Chaehyun's store while acting surprised.

Jahoon: I have to go now. My little sister is finishing school soon and I promised my mom that I will come and get her today.

Chaehyun: It's fine. Family comes first but I hope to see you again?

Jahoon: You will. I promise.

I leaned in and pressed a kiss onto her lips. I could feel the shock run through me but I was happy that I could finally kiss her. I knew Chaehyun felt the same as I could feel her smile through the kiss. I pulled away although I wanted it to last for longer and finished up my routine walk.