The next two days pass in a blur of routines. Gym sessions, taekwondo, writing-everything is mechanical, as my mind remains focused on what's to come. Then the day arrives. My bags are packed, and I'm ready to go. But there's one problem: I have no idea where to start looking for her. It's been so long. What if she's moved? The thought makes my stomach churn, nerves getting the best of me.
They say too much coffee can make you jittery. Now, I understand why.
My flight from LAX to Thailand is a long one-19 hours and 35 minutes to be exact. I decide to drink enough to dull the anxiety, and before I know it, I've dozed off. When I wake, the plane is descending, and reality sets in. I'm back.
At the airport, a driver is waiting to take me to the old family house in Kalasin province. As we drive through familiar streets, memories flood back. Everything looks the same, yet different, aged by time and absence. When we pull up to the house, I step out and breathe in the scent of the garden, untouched by the years.
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I will love you from afar
RomanceIn "I Will Love You From Afar," the protagonist is a young girl who has secretly loved her childhood best friend for as long as she can remember. Their friendship is filled with shared laughter, secrets, and countless moments of closeness that mean...
