A story that surely will drive you crazy!
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After we left the stage and headed backstage for the celebration that Professor Taeyang organized for us, I quickly found an excuse to leave. Before coming here, I stopped by our SGC office to change into more comfortable clothes since I was still in my performance attire.
I arrived at 9:45 pm sharp, and now it's already 10:30. It's been 45 minutes, and Jennie still hasn't shown up.
I rushed here right after the program ended because I thought she would already be here. I didn't spot her in the crowd before they announced the winners of the dance competition. I was really concerned that she had been waiting for too long, expecting me to arrive first. However, I was surprised to see that she wasn't here.
I attempted to call her, but she didn't answer at all until my phone died due to a drained battery.
Gazing up at the night sky, I found it devoid of any stars to illuminate the dark evening. However, the frequent lightning briefly lit up the sky, though the brightness never lasted. The thunderstorms added to the symphony of noise as the raindrops drummed against the ground.
"Nini," I whispered as I stared at the dark sky, the raindrops creating a blur in my vision.
Where are you, Jen? I'm already here. I promised to wait for you no matter what, and you assured me you would come. I'm holding onto those words. But with each raindrop hitting me, I feel a weight inside me that I can't explain.
Aren't you on your way?
Part of me wants to run, to leave this place and search for you, but my feet refuse to move. Perhaps it's because I vowed to wait for you here. I'm worried that if I leave and you arrive, you might think I never showed up.
Regardless, I will wait here. But where are you now, Jennie?
I glance down and use my hands to wipe the raindrops off my face. Raising my left wrist, I prepare to check the time.
"Oh yeah, you traded your watch for sneakers," I mutter quietly to myself.
Lifting my head, I survey the mini park. The lights in the buildings have mostly been switched off. They must be clearing out of campus by now.
I close my eyes as a heavy sigh builds up in my chest. I take a deep breath, trying to release the weight I feel inside. It's baffling why I feel so burdened right now. I arrived here with my heart brimming with excitement, expecting to hear something positive from her. The anticipation of our meeting had filled me with unexplained excitement.
Yet, as minutes tick by while I wait for her, something feels amiss. The excitement I once felt gradually dissipates, much like the night sky losing its brightness as the weather shifts unpredictably.
Opening my eyes, I realize it's not the raindrops causing a blur but tears welling up in my gray eyes.
Why am I crying? Is the weight I feel truly that overwhelming? Despite my intuition hinting at something negative, I strive to push away such thoughts. However, my heart clenches in a pain I can't define. Why do I always experience these indescribable emotions with you, Jen? Why does everything feel both strange and familiar at the same time?
