Shenanigans

22

'Taehyung ! We have to go. The flight is an hour from now.' My mom's loud voice broke me from my trance of thoughts. Mostly of Hana.

'Okay, mom ! I'll be there in a minute.' I yelled back so she could hear me from downstairs. I looked around the room. I ran a last minute virtual checklist in my head, just in case I forget anything. Once I felt like I have everything I need, I left my room and descended the steps of the stairs with a heavy heart.

I went out to our front yard. The MPV that will take us to the airport was parked in front of the door. The driver was loading the luggages into the car with the help of my dad.

My dad noticed me and smiled so wide. I can't put up an attitude. It's not fair for them. My dad made some time away from his busy schedule for me. So I smiled back.

'Let's go. Climb up, Tae. We have to go now before it's late.' My dad gestured for me to get in the car and I did. I sat next to the window and rested my head on the glass.

We passed Hana's neighborhood on our way to the airport and I was about to my close my eyes when I saw them, from the corner of my eyes, playing at the park with Hanbin. I can't believe I could see her for the last time before boarding. My eyes stayed on her until we rounded a corner and the only thing I had was a picture of her laughing on the swing in my mind.

I closed my eyes then. The hummed of the engine helped calm me down. The serious conversation between my parents about the trip filled my ears but my mind were elsewhere.

We arrived half an hour later and rushed to the departure. My dad took care of all the necessary things and I just hold on to the the things that will take me away from here, my passport and plane ticket.

We boarded the plane once everything was ready. I put my phone in plane mode. No more calls or messages from Hana after this. That was it.

I threw my gaze outside the small window once I sat down. The stewardess finished explaining the usual emergency instructions. I don't even hear a thing. The plane took off soon after. I stared at the city that was growing smaller by the distance.

Realizing that it only hurts more to look outside, I put on my earphones and closed my eyes. I tried to sleep. Sleep off everything that I have left behind.

My mind, my heart, Hana.

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[Author's POV]

'I'm going to fall !' Hana shrieked as Hanbin pushed the swing with all his force. He just laughed at his sister's terrified face. He stopped the swing nonetheless.

'You won't, drama queen.' Hana flinched at Hanbin's words. She was suddenly reminded of Taehyung. She wanted to call him then but she accidentally left her phone at the hotel Hanbin was staying.

Hanbin didn't notice the flinch as he was heading towards the slide and sat at the opened end of it. Hana made her way to her brother.

'Want to go anywhere ?' Hanbin asked excitedly. He was so thrilled to see Hana after so many years apart. He had missed her so much. He looked for her everywhere when he suddenly heard that they was a new transferred student named Kang Hana, from his friend that was in the same school as Hana now.

He tried not to get his hopes up because if there's anything he learned from years of searching, there's more Kang Hana in South Korea than he had expected. However, he can't help but wish he got the right one this time.