The Star

119. Waste No time.

Chaeyoung.

I walked near the bed, watching her. I find myself smiling, happy to see her pretty face again.

I then lay beside her and hugged her from her back. I raised my head and whispered to her ear: "Good morning sleeping beauty." And then kissed her on her cheek.

The next thing I knew I was on the floor with my nose hurting as it bleeds. She was startled as I kissed her so she elbowed me on the face then pushed me with all her might using both feet.

Me: Ouch... that hurts. Damn, I taught you well.

I stood holding my nose. When she realized it was me her eyes went wide and then launched herself to me. She hugged me tight and began to cry.

I hugged her back and caressed her hair.

Me: I should be the one crying with my now broken nose.

She cried more as she buried her face in my neck.

Mina: You... I...

She then lifted her head to look at me.

Mina: Is it really you?

Me: Why? Did my face change so much with my broken nose?

She slapped my arm and cried more.

Me: Yah! It's me. In the flesh. Still alive and breathing. But almost died with your elbow there.

She smiled while crying. Her smile finally lighting up the dark months that I've been through.

Me: There you go, the gummy smile that I've long to...

I was shocked as Mina suddenly kissed me cutting me off. It lasted a few seconds then she took hold of my face with her hands.

Mina: It's really you.

Me: I told you...

Mina: Shut up let me speak...

I immediately closed my mouth, surprised as she snapped at me.

Mina: You... You don't have the right to let me worry that way again. You don't have the right to be kidnapped or go missing again! You...

She paused as her tears flow. I felt like my heart is bleeding too as I watch her tears flow.

Mina: I... I felt like I died when I learned that you're missing... When we thought Hyunjin buried you... When you weren't there at the address your pendant sent me... You killed me over... and over again...

She lifted her head and looked at me.

Mina: I never want to feel that way again. I don't want you away from me. I... I don't care about anything anymore. I just want to be with you always. I... Please don't leave me again... I love you Chaeyoung.

I felt everything all at the same time. My breath got knocked out of me, the hairs on my skin stood, electric shock went throughout my body, my tummy felt like it took a high plunged and my heart felt like it stopped. Happiness spread throughout my body as she finally admitted her feelings for me. Even told me she loves me.

I stared at her unable to speak right away. A few seconds after, I cleared my throat.

Me: I'm sorry I didn't hear the last part... might be because of the nose situation. What was that again?