First and Forever Love

1. Long Time No See

Seoul High
High School Reunion
The Lunch Room
The sound of her heels sounded through the hallways. She pushed the double doors opened. Memories came rushing to her head.

"I just want to achieve my dreams." She looked away, her eyes filling with tears. "What about me? What about us? I love you. And I can't afford to loose you." He asked. "I love you too. But... I'm sorry."

The loud room quickly became quiet. They were amazed at the person standing in the front of the room. Son Naeun. She was still beautiful, just like everybody remembered her but just more matured. Her doe like eyes, her pink lips, her wavy hair, everything. She turned slimmer as she had a little baby fat during high school. "Naeun." Was the only thing he could murmur under his breathe. He had missed her dearly. He wanted hug her, kiss her, and then tell her how much he missed her over the years. But he couldn't, she was now a grown woman. Not the childish 15 year old who use the cling to him all day long and annoy him until he responded. "Naeun - ah!" Eunji screamed out of joy and ran to hug Naeun. "Eunji unnie." Naeun smiled. "I've missed you so much!" Eunji exclaimed. He was jealous, at how Eunji could just go up and hug her. She left him 7 years ago for a dream and a fight.

        "But... I'm sorry." She cried. "You can't just leave me Naeun! You love me don't you?" He shook her by the shoulders. "I love you but... My dreams always came first, Myungsoo." She whispered. "Your dreams always came first. Then what about me? Huh?"

         " Where's Chorong unnie? " Naeun looked around. She spotted him, his chiseled facial features still stood out among the crowd. He was still handsome and she even heard about him in the states. Kim Myungsoo, the handsome photographer. She was happy for him because he finally achieved his dream but also teared up at the thought of him. They locked eyes, sending chills down their spines. I missed you. Was all they could think of. "I'm here Naeun." Chorong giggled. She was 3 months pregnant so Woohyun wouldn't even let her walk a short distance without him helping her. "Chorong!" Naeun squealed. She was still the same Naeun he remembered. Naeun ran to Chorong and hugged her. "Hey! Be careful Naeun. She's pregnant with my baby. Now sit down Chorong." Woohyun instructed. "Who said?" Chorong chuckled. "What? You're not pregnant with my baby? Park Chorong! I swear if it's that Kim Suho I'm going to kill him!" Woohyun's eyes lit on fire. "Why are you bringing me into this again!" Suho yelled at the other side of the lunch room causing everyone to burst into laughter. They were famous rivals during high school, they were both fighting for Chorong but she ended up with Woohyun. "Do you see what I have to deal with Naeun? I am so glad Eunji was there or else I would've gone crazy." Chorong shook her head. "I'm just glad you made it through with Woohyun for 7 years, Rong." Naeun joked. 7 years, those 7 years could've been filled with memories of them.

He stared at her giggling and smiling with the others. Others, everyone except him. She was now a famous artist worldwide. Her art work have been brought up during many important art awards, which he was also included in. They were even in the same category once. He was just glad they didn't give up their relationship for nothing.

"Then what about me? Huh?" He asked. "You come... Second." She said with guiltiness filling inside of her. "I always put you first and you put me second? Now I finally see what I'm worth to you." He said. "I'm sorry." She apologized. "Sorry doesn't cure everything." He walked away.

XXX Bar
High School Reunion
"Naeun, go talk to him." Eunji whispered. "I don't want to Eunji. He looks like he hates me now. " Naeun worried. "You've been avoiding him all day Naeun. Go." Eunji pushed Naeun to Myungsoo. "Be careful." Myungsoo prevented Naeun from falling. "Thank you." Naeun said. "Your welcome. So... How are you doing?" Myungsoo played with his beer, pushing the back and forth. "Great. I see you are also doing great. Mr. L." Naeun called out his pen name. "I see you've checked out my work." Myungsoo chuckled. "Of course." Naeun twirled the straw of her cocktail. "Who would've known that we would end up meeting again." Myungsoo said. "I know right." Naeun said. They continued to talk and drink together until the reunion ended.

"I'll drop you off Naeun." Myungsoo said. "You sure? You were drinking a lot." Naeun worried.  "Yes. I'm sure." Myungsoo chuckled.

In Myungsoo's Car
"Where are you planning to stay?" Myungsoo asked. "My apartment is still under construction. So I guess my studio?" Naeun asked. "Why your studio? You can stay at my place." Myungsoo offered. "What?" Naeun questioned. "Come on Naeun. It's not like we haven't stayed with each other before." Myungsoo said. "Thank you." Naeun blushed a little.

Myungsoo's Apartment
"I'll get you some comfortable cloths to wear." Myungsoo locked his door and went into his bedroom. Naeun wandered around the dark place, the dim lights cause everything to seem gloomy. Even his bright photos. One specific picture on the wall caught Naeun's eye. Or should we say, painting. Her painting. The one she painted for him on their 1 year anniversary. A quote was placed at the bottom of it. She wrote it herself.

"I just want to watch the sunset with you. That's it."
- Your Naeun

A tear escaped her eye as she touched the worn out piece of paper. "I found what I could-. Oh, I forgot about that." Myungsoo was cut off by the sight of Naeun and the painting. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't of." Naeun wiped the tear and looked at Myungsoo. "It's okay. Everybody who's been in my apartment stares at that painting. And none of them are girls. Just saying." Myungsoo said. "Really?" Naeun asked. "Yeah. Here wear this. I was figuring you could wear your shorts." Myungsoo handed Naeun a denim dress shirt. "Thank you." Naeun said and went into the bathroom to change.