When I was about to take my seat beside the window, a familiar face looked at me.
"You!!??" , we shrieked in perfect synchronization.
It's been three years but I still miss you.
"This is the final call for the Mr.Kim Taehyung booked on flight 'three-seven-two A' to New York city. Please proceed to gate three immediately".
I sighed and picked up my luggage and walked towards the respective gates. I cleared the security check and made my way into the plane.
Finally , I'm one step closer to my dream of being a photographer.
New York city , here I come.
"Welcome aboard sir , can I please see your ticket?", the air hostess greeted with a bright smile . I handed over my ticket with a blank expression.
"This way sir " , she pointed towards my right while giving me back the ticket. I walked through the aisle . I could see the people already seated . I just shrugged it .
I finally found my seat .I put my luggage on the overhead lockers and was about to sit, but a girl was blocking my way . The girl looked kind of familiar.
Maybe it is her?
Nah ! My mind's messed up .
" Excuse me", I tried to get her attention. But it didn't work.She was busy reading a book.
Did she not hear me?
I was already tired, so I just gently tapped her shoulder.
She closed the book and placed it on her lap and turned towards me . My eyes grew wider .
" You !!????", both of us shrieked in sync.
So, it's really her.
<FLASH BACK>
" Min-jin , it is not what you think , listen to me for once ", I tried convincing her . But she wouldn't spare a glance at me .
"No , Kim Taehyung, not this time . I'm not going to fall for your trick again ". She never calls me by my first name, unless she is dead angry .
"I-I was just-",she cut me off.
"That's enough . I'm done with you . Let's just breakup already", she yelled at me .
She never yells at me no matter how annoyed she is .
I walked towards her and turned her around and pulled her into a hug.
"Please , I really love you Min-jin".
At once , she started wriggling out violently. I could feel my shirt getting wet with her tears. I finally let her go.
She never once lifted her head and just walked away leaving me standing all alone in the empty school ground.
After getting back home I couldn't get my thoughts together.
I have to get back to her.
I immediately took out my mobile.I quickly texted and pressed the send option .
There was no reply . I finally put the phone down and fell back on my bed.
"Ting ~Ting~ " , I woke up abruptly and checked my phone. I read the message.
No. This cannot be happening.
My knees sank and so did my heart. My eyes started watering. That's when reality hit me hard.
She really left me. I stared at the message again in disbelief.
Please, don't try to reach me. And about what I said earlier, I really mean it. We are over. I'm good on my own. I've moved on already. I don't think I ever loved you in the first place to feel depressed about the breakup. Good bye , Taehyung. I hope you find somebody who really cares about you.
She never loved me? No, that's not true. She's the one who always withstood my playful mistakes. You can't move on so easily. No, please, I need you.
I quickly dialed her number and held the phone to my ears.
"The number you are trying to reach is currently switched off ".
I rushed out of my room and stumbled down the stairway.
" Yah, Kim where ar- ", my mom's voice became inaudible as I closed the door behind me and started running towards her house.
Finally on reaching her porch, I knocked the door in nervousness. No one opened the door.
I tried looking inside the house through the window. The house was empty.
" Hello there boy, are you trying to break in?" , asked a lady standing in the garden of the next house.
"I-I was trying to call Min-jin,but she didn't respond and so I came to check ", I said trying to catch my breath.
" Oh! Boy, didn't she tell you that she was moving to London? ", replied the lady with a worried look on her face.
"What!?! ", I almost yelled at her with widened eyes.
" Yeah. Maybe she forgot to inform you ", she replied with a assuring tone. I just tried to smile at her and nodded my head and started heading to the place where my legs led me.
" It's all my fault ", I mumbled as I kept kicking the nearby lamp post not knowing what to do.
"Damn it".
<END OF FLASHBACK>
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I couldn't believe my eyes, she looked... completely different. It is actually her.
Kim Min-jin , my ex-girlfriend.
It's been three years since then.
After three freaking years , why do we have to meet this way ?
She broke the eye contact and moved a bit to give way for me.
She had dyed her hair from blonde to black with purple streaks. She had two more ear piercings.
Maybe she felt that she needed a change.
" Are you going to keep staring at me for rest of the journey? ", she gave me a questioning look.
I snapped out of my thoughts, and settled down on my seat.
I turned to her side but she had already plugged her earphones on and resumed reading the book.
