more than friends, less than lovers.

01

JISUNG.
While searching for my notebook to provide my friend Hyunjin with some helpful pointers on our lesson, I unearthed a rather dilapidated and dusty journal. Intrigued, I gently brushed off the accumulated grime and gingerly flicked open its first page. Much to my surprise, the initial entry chronicled the life of an individual referred to as "Min."

The name seemed strangely familiar, yet the person's identity eluded my memory. Pondering over the puzzle, I contemplated whether reading into the pages of my
old diary could serve as a mnemonic device. Consequently, I resolved to peruse the initial entry of the journal, hoping it would trigger a recollection. In my pursuit to retrieve lost memories, I deemed it prudent to initiate my journey by acquainting myself with the writings on the diary's first page.

Dear Diary,
Today, Min and I decided to go this house and play with his toys! I loved playing with his toy cars and I liked playing with him! He's so funny too.. He tells me jokes all the time while we're playing! That's all diary.. See you tomorrow!!

After reading the first page that was filled with stickers that were turning yellow due to how old it was, I flipped another page whereas I was talking about Min again.

Dear Diary,
Me and Min went biking together, but I didn't realize that there was a small rock and I ran over it making me stumble and gave me a scratch. It hurted sooo bad I started crying!! but then, Min immediately came to the rescue and gave me a paw patrol band-aid! He's so nice. It's what I like about him. Well that was all! See you next time!

I thought to myself, Wow, me and the "Min" guy bonded a lot way back huh? I flipped another page again and it was all drawings of us with the yellowish stickers all over the place. The drawings weren't bad but weren't good either. But it did show that we both enjoyed each other's company by these drawings. I felt bad that I couldn't remember him, not even a slight glimpse of his face, as if he was erased in my mind and forgotten rather than being a cherished memory of mine. Why couldn't I remember Min?

As I flipped through my diary, I stumbled upon a melancholic illustration that instantly evoked a flood of emotions, with memories of Min associated within its lines.

Dear Diary,
:(( Min is moving now... His parents got a better job there and wanted to settle there... I don't know where he's moving :C He was my best friend and what if he forgets me as he goes on with his life? I don't want him to forget me :( I hope he doesn't forget me.. That's all for today diary...

It was sad to see my old self fear about Min forgetting me knowing that I forgot about him. Opening the diary didn't help me remember Min at all but it did help me know that we had a remarkable friendship, even if he had to move. I don't know how he is right now but I hope he's doing well.

Distracted by my old diary, I completely forgot to give Hyunjin the pointers of our lesson. I opened my
phone and saw so much messages from him asking where the pointers are.