01| Aera

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Aera is a eighteen years old girl, who studies in Seoul's best High school.

She has a childhood friend named Woonhak. Who she met  when she was 7 years old.

They were the same age, so they went to the same school and class. But they never talked to each other, as she was shy and introverted.  One day, she went to a hidden place in the school's playground after fighting with a girl, and found a boy crying.

So, as every kid who sees another crying, she approached him and comforted him.

The boy was heartbroken, since he confessed to a girl and got  rejected.

Once he calmed down, the little girl handed  him a candy. He was taken aback at first, but when he saw her soft yet worried eyes, he took the candy and ate it, thanking her.

Since then, they became friends and everytime he was down, Aera gave him a candy and, whenever she's down, he sang a song for her and gave her some chocolate.

Sadly, they parted ways in 5th grade  of school since he transfered school, because of his dad's new work. But, when she started High school, he came back and casually, went to the same high school  as her.

They missed each other a lot and, when he came back, they catched up on everything they missed from each other.

Aera's pov:

I'm listening to music in my way home.

My friends wanted to acompany me, but I rejected it.

I wanted some time alone for think.

My parents don't have money, since dad got fired and his new job, don't pay him well, my mother works in a restaurant, but her pay isn't enough.

At this rate, we'll lose our house. We barely can eat.

And I'm so worried about my family and I.

I'm scared to lose them.

I didn't tell this to anyone, because I don't want them to pity me or to worry them.

I have arrived home. I opened the door with my keys, left my sneakers and entered, closing the door.

I saw my mother reading a book.

- Hi, mom  - I greeted her.
She closed the book and left it on the table-. Hi sweetie. How was school today?
I sighed-. Good
- Aera, I'm sorry, really, I'm so so sorry - mom suddenly  cried.

I knew the reason, as i was as her or even worse. This was normally, so, sighing, I left my bag on the floor and sat next to her,  hugging her.

Once she calmed down a bit, she said-. We might lose our house
- what?! - I asked.

She sobbed again.

Damn. I knew we were broken, but I didn't know this much.

If we lose our house, where will we live?

We could stay with Woonhak's parents, but, we don't want to disturb them nor worry them.

- I... I'll be in my room - I said.

I hugged her  for the last time and stood up, I took my bag, and went to my room.

I closed the door, left my bag on the floor,  and changed into my pijama.

I sat on my bed and hugged my knees and sobbed silently.

Tonight I won't eat again.

Why is life so hard?

I only want to be healthy and have a bit of money, but not too much to be rich. I just... want to be normal and happy.

Why can't I?

What did I do to deserve this?

I fell asleep after all the thinking.

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