His Everlasting // Jeon Jungkook

12

The week went by in a flash. I was getting really close with everyone and hung out with them a few times. Of course Jungkook and I have been spending the most time together. So far no one is suspicious of us, but I do find Lily smirking and eyeing us from time to time. She doesn't say anything which is a good thing. I honestly don't like lying to her. So as long as she doesn't ask, I'm pretty much stress free.

We're leaving for Paris tomorrow and today I decided to walk along the streets of Seoul by myself. I sat down on a nearby bench at Han River. I breathed in the fresh air as I watched the sun set. The sky turning a beautiful orange color. I saw a family walked by. A mother holding her daughter while her husband held her hand. It made me start thinking of my daughter. What would she had turned out if she wasn't taken from me?

Looking around some more, there was an elderly couple holding hands. They were admiring each other so delicately. It made me think of Jungkook. Wouldn't he want to grow old with someone? I started to think back to the family. Doesn't he want to start a family with someone? So many thoughts over lapped with another that I didn't even notice myself crying.

"Penny for your thoughts?" an elderly man asked as he took a seat next to me.

"Huh?"

He chuckles, "What troubles you child?"

I wiped my tears away and said, "Nothing."

"Well" he chuckles again. "If it was truly nothing. You wouldn't be here crying." I stared out into the horizon. "Boy problem?"

"I guess you could say that. But I don't think you understand."

"Child, I lived a full life. I'm almost eighty and have seen and heard many things you wouldn't believe. Now, if it's boy problems you're going through, know this. If a man doesn't treat you well like he treats his mother. Leave him. Don't ever let a man make you feel like you're not worthy."

"No sir, it's not that. He treats me perfectly fine. It's me. I don't know if I'm the girl he should be with."

"Why do you say that?"

"Because I can't give him things most girls can. I can't give him a simple life."

I don't even know why I'm saying any of this to him. Maybe it's because I truly felt alone. Maybe I just needed someone who didn't know me to steer my head in the right direction. Or maybe I've just lost my mind because this man was a complete stranger.

"It's up to him to decide what he wants. You shouldn't make that decision for him."

"But what if it's for the best?"

"Then you will both lose something precious, and you my dear, will live with regret. Sometimes doing what you think is best, is never really the best. My advice would be to talk to him. Don't let go of something great."

"But-"

"You kids overthink to much" he chuckled. "That's the problem with you young people. You should be living the days. Not sitting here stressing over whatever you want to stress over. Once you become my age, you'll realize how much time you've waisted thinking and stressing over things you shouldn't have. Live your days to the fullest. Love to the fullest. Don't let anyone or anything hold you back."

"Thank you sir."

It's funny. I'm much more older than him but he made me feel like I'm not.

"Glad I was able to help. Now, don't give up on love because it hasn't given up on you." He patted my shoulder before leaving.

I felt a little lighter after having that talk with him. I still had some doubts but decided it'll be another day's problem. Now I wanna go home and pack. I walked the rest of the way home. When I made it up to my floor. I noticed a bouquet of red tulips waiting for me. I picked them up and noticed a note attached to it. It said,