Hue:Blues Pt.2 ( Ryeji )

32. Our Time.

YJ's POV

I didn't know what to feel at first.

Now, we're alone since Ryujin left us a few minutes ago saying that she'll need to go and apologized to this girl.

She also told her to stay for dinner later.

"We didn't got the chance to introduce ourselves better.." she spoke first and I'm thankful to that. I don't really know how to approach her.

"Yeah.." I gave her a smile since she seems nice but I'm still not feeling the best around her.

And I can feel, she's taking a glimpse on me now.

I'm sitting on the couch I'm supposed to sleep on, while she sat on the sofa on the side, giving us some space.

Some time of silence had passed when she straighten her back and spoke again.

"I guess... you found your way back home. I'm glad you finally ended her inner battle.. she's all free now" she says in all smile and there's a part of me that wants to know something more about her.. about how she met Ryujin and how deep they know each other.

"Hmm... a lot happened" I contemplated whether to ask her what's on my mind but after a minute or so, I ended up asking it. "Would it be rude of me if I ask how do you seem to know Ryujin?.. like knowing her for sometime now."

Her smile faltered a little as I met her eyes, as if thinking of something.

And then she shared how one of her usual day of travelling, an unusual being was found reflecting something like what she's been feeling but ending up being wrong.

The person she saw got a lot more within herself that made her wonder how that person manages to handle everything unlike her who's almost at the edge of giving up.

She added how she founds herself sympathizing with that person, making her come at the beach everyday, at the same time just to watch the person paint.

I started to tear up, realizing once again that I had keep my person waiting without even knowing that she exists. That she's fighting a battle alone while I tried to find peace for my own.

I turned my head on the side to wipe the tears that's threatening to fall, not to look too fragile in front of her.

"I saw how she's internally suffering that I wonder about you and now... I just realized that both of you did" then she nodded as I finally look at her.

Through her eyes, I can feel that she hasn't healed completely and she's trying to hide that fact with a smile. "May.. may I know what happened to you?

A deep breath left her mouth as her lips turned to frown, maybe thinking of the words to say.

"I had mentioned that I just accidentally founded her right?" And I nodded in response. "It was so unintentional since I just keep seeing myself somewhere new.. trying to put an ease to my heart and soul from something unbearable".

"That time... I recently found out about the death of someone I love". She whispered as her head hang low.

I scooted closer so I could pat her shoulder. Wanted to tell her that she can stop if it's too much for her to tell me their story.

But she cleared her throat and fiddle her fingers. "We've been together not too long ago but we don't need too much time to realize that we're in love with someone right?" I nodded and give her a small smile when she looked at me. "Then with the days we spent being contented around each other, I thought something won't go wrong... Until she didn't came on the day we'll meet up".