Thursday, August 1st 1:08pm
Ever since that call, many night calls followed. He kept promising me he would see me soon.. I believed in his words and truly hung onto them for hope.
I was glad to be busying myself with work regardless of the fact that I didn't want to be here earlier this week.. I was so endorsed in cleaning the counter top that I didn't hear anyone come in.
"Excuse me."
I felt myself come to hault. My eyes instantly shot up as I heard those words.. That voice.
"I was wondering how much it would cost the lovely lady behind the counter to spend some time with me right now."
Seeing him flash me a cheesy grin.. Man what I would do to slap that smile off his face. I was too busy planning my next move when he already made his. He held my hand and softly caressed it.
"Where were you?"
Dangit.
Out of all the things I could have said, all the potential comebacks and all the 'oooh I'm going to make him regret completely disappearing off the face of the Earth and then reappearing outta nowhere' schemes.. That is what I come up with?
He smile went flat and he let out a sigh, and that gave me a second to really look at him. He looked worn out, lifeless, tired.. His eyes were dull and dark bags surrounded them underneath. There were a few tiny scratches on his face, too. Inseong clicked his tongue and hummed in response. I raised my brows at him waiting for an answer.
"How about we talk about this over a cup of coffee?"
I felt an ache in my heart listening to what happened. I could tell he wanted to cry, but kept on a brave face. He lifted his fringe slightly for me to see the scar on his forehead. A tear slipped from my eyes as I reached out to hold his hand. It wasn't his fault.. None of it was his fault. No one would have predicted that both a sleeping Inseong and his friend who was driving would get into an accident.. And him being the only survivor.
"I haven't been able to snap out of it for days, but one of the nurses suggested I think of things I like and things that make me happy.. Things that I could look forward to when I leave." He gave me a small smile.
"Ofcourse I had the company of my friends and my family.. But knowing I'll see you made it a bit more bearable."
I don't know what came over me at that moment but with all these crazy emotions in me, I couldn't help but kiss him right then and there.
...Out of all the things I've lost, I hope I never lose him.
