It was late July and I was sitting in a museum. I sat there staring at a scroll that contained a love poem from many, many years ago. I only read it once. I was a free verse but it was long. I could even probably call it a short story. A young boy approached me. He sat besides me and stared at what I was staring at.
"I love that poem." He said gently. I loved his soft but manly voice.
"Me too." I smiled at him. He talked about it. He told me what it meant to him. He told me what he thought it was saying. He was a complete stranger but I felt comfortable with him. I just smiled at him and listened to him talk about the poem.
The next day I went back to the museum. Instead of going inside, I sat on a bench outside the museum where there was shade and light breeze. I was reading a romantic book. It was my favorite genre because I would always dream about that ideal "dream man" or "happy family."
The man from yesterday approached again, but this time he was holding two brown paper bags. When he came in front of me, he offered me one.
"No, no it's okay." I said blushing while waving my hands in an x.
"I insist. You're pretty that's why I want you to have this." He smiled widely.
I eventually took the bag from his hand. When I opened it I found a chocolate covered donut inside. Then he took out a bottle of water from his small bag and offered it to me. I finished the donut faster than I should have. I choked on some of it and I started gagging. I was pounding my chest and the man hit my back lightly to help get it out. But then he opened my water and tilted my head back to make me drink. I swallowed it with the help of the water. He just smiled at me.
"I haven't introduced myself to you have I girl?" He turned his knees toward me.
"I'm Kangwoo." He smiled. Kangwoo was a very tall young man. He told me he was 19 and then I shared.
"I'm Minji. I'm 19 also. It's nice to meet you." I smiled and held out my hand. He held it with a gentle yet firm grip and we both bowed.
"I hope we can see eachother more often." He smiled and said good bye.
After about a month we ended up dating. I loved him very much. We shared many of the same intrests and such. We lasted for about one more year and a half.
That was three years ago.
Now I don't know where Kangwoo is. He left without saying good bye in person. He only left me with a note:
I'm sorry Minji. I need to find myself before I can love again. I give you my best wishes for the future. Goodbye pretty.
I was so torn back then. I didn't know what to do when he left me. I didn't even know why, other than 'He needed to find himself.' I thought it would be best to die than live with the pain of him leaving. But I stood up strong and moved on. Or at least I did. I'm scared now that I've found a new 'friend.' I don't know what will happen in my life now.
Did I fall for Kyungsoo?
