Mafia Princess

40.Promise

A few days after Jaehwa's birthday~

Jaehwa's pov

"Minho" I called him and he came to me.

"Look here" I said and he sat beside me on the ground.

The puppies were drinking milk from their mother and I kept adoring the sight.

"But where's the father?" I asked as I tilted my head, leaning it on Minho's shoulder.

"Maybe he left them alone for their safety" he said and I nodded. "Like how mine did" he mumbled but I couldn't hear it.

"Will everyone have kids like this one day?" I asked as I hugged his arm while he nodded.

I grinned, "Then I want a thousand kids with you" I said while spreading my hands widely as I tried gesturing the number.

Minho chuckled and nodded again.

"Here" Minho said and gave me a red rose.

I smiled and took it from his hand but frowned immediately after noticing something.

"How did this happen?" I asked as I took his hand and examined the cuts worriedly.

"It must be the thorns" he said and scratched the back of his head.

"Pabo" I muttered angrily as I took him to one of the staffs.

She treated the cuts and again, we went back to the tree.

After climbing the tree's bark, I laid my head on his chest as usual and he back hugged me.

With a blushing smile like always, I started playing with his fingers as his arms were wrapped around my waist from behind.

"Minho oppa" I said and he hummed.

But then, looks like he realized.

"Wait. What did you call me?" he asked and I looked at him over my shoulder.

"Minho" I said and smiled playfully while looking away.

"No, you didn't say that" he said and I blushed. "Tell me. What did you call me?" he asked.

"Minho oppa" I mumbled with a blush, but loud enough for him to hear.

I felt him smiling as he back hugged me tighter.

A month later~

"Oppa" I said as I saw Minho oppa coming to me. "I thought something" I told as he sat beside me.

"What is it?" he asked and I grinned.

"Your name is Minho. My name is Jaehwa" I started. "So, together it will be Minwa" I said proudly.

He smiled and nodded.

"Minwa means folklore in Japanese" I said. "Yua unnie told me" I added but then I noticed something else.

He was smiling. But not like the usual. It was a sad one.

"What happened oppa?" I asked my face worrying.

"Love, I have to go" he said and my eyes turned teary.

"Are you leaving me oppa?" I asked as my lips quivered.

"No no" he denied immediately and cupped my cheeks. "I'm not leaving you" he said and wiped my tears.

"I just have to go somewhere else" he said. "But I promise that I'll come back for you" he said and kissed my cheek.

"When?" I asked as my voice cracked.

"When everything is perfect" he said. "I promise I'll come for you, no matter what" he added.

"Will you wait for me, Jaehwa?" he asked and I nodded immediately.

He smiled, "But I've to leave now" he said and I looked at two tall men dressed in black, holding some bags with them.

I nodded as I felt my heart getting heavy.

"I'll come for you, Love" he said and I nodded again.

We slowly stepped back from each other and he started walking away from me, towards a car.

Before he could step inside, I called him.

"Minho oppa" I shouted as I ran to him and he faced me.

I removed the silver chain I was wearing and put it on his neck.

"Have this with you" I told while sniffling. "Don't ever lose this. If you lose this, it's like you're losing me" I said trying to be in a playfully serious tone with a smile, and he nodded.

I kissed his cheek and he kissed mine too.

"And remember, you have to buy me fish sticks before you marry me" I said and he nodded one more.

I saw his eyes getting misty too.

I kissed his cheek one last time and the tall men slowly made him get in the car.

Waving him goodbye, I saw the car drive away.

As soon as the car left my sight, I hugged Jennie and started sobbing.

Y/n too, was slightly crying after seeing me sobbing.

"It's okay, Jay," Jennie said. "He promised that he'll come back for you" she said as I started sobbing harder.

And that day, they promised to each other. Minho promised Jaehwa that he'd come back for her. She promised that she'd wait for him. And she kept her promise. She kept waiting for him, even when she died.