Keeper | 2 [Mark Got7]

ten

It was my parents' funeral today. Aunt Maurine and his husband were the only one with me. Noah and his sister, Sofia was here too.

I had called them yesterday to deliver the news. And now, it was finally time to say goodbye to my parents and unecpectedly enough, I had managed to not cry.

"Where are you going to go now? You can stay at my house for the time being,"Aunt Maurine asked.

"I'm not sure yet. I'll just go back home and put my mind together,"I answered.

Before going home, uncle treated us lunch. Noah sat beside me.

"Are you alright?"he asked. He looked upset.

"I don't know,"I answered honeslty, tears almost fell.

"It must have been too hard for you. You should stay with us. I mean, you don't have anyone else here. You can't live alone at your house,"Noah offered.

"Noah, actually, I'm thinking of going to Korea. I have been thinking a lot since last night. I think I should stay with my grandparents. I'm their granddaughter after all. I think that I should help them there,"I carefully explained.

"Alright, then. But, are you leaving for good?"

"I think I am. Of course, I'll visit LA at times. I also need to clear up my mind there. I want to be in my grandparents' hanok."

I felt a pinch of hurt in my heart. Everything was going on so fast and this pain is too much to bear. I tried to hold my head up high, but it was hard. My parents were gone. They we're no longer beside me. I have never imagined a life without them. But now that I was here, I didn't know what else to feel but cry out this painful feeling inside of me.

"Kiera, why aren't you eating? Let's hurry up so we can send you home,"my uncle asked, worry in his voice. His pity made me realise even more that all of this was really happening.

I poked on my food. I couldn't eat as my appetite was gone. Just like my parents.

It was time to go home and my uncle dropped me off at home. I promised to call them about my decision, the pathway I was going to take.

I changed out of my outfit and laid on my bed. I stared at the artificial stars my father had helped me made when I was younger. I was holding the heart lock and key necklace in my hands and cried my heart out.

I made up my mind that night. I am seriously moving to Korea.

A few moments passed and I decided to call my grandparents.

"Kiera? Omo it's been long since we talked. How have you been doing."

I was sobbing. "I'm fine" I lied.

My grandma realised how I was feeling. "What's wrong?" she asked.

I hesitated for long moment before answering, "Mom and Dad are gone."

I could hear the shock in my grandmother's gasp. "What are you talking about? What do you mean they're gone?" she panickly asked.

"They're no longer in the world."

I could hear a loud thud at the end of the line and my tears were fell like crazy. Crazier than my mind right now.

Just then, I could hear my grandfather shouting.

He picked up the phone. "What's wrong? Your grandmother fainted."

"Mom and Dad are dead. They're gone for good," I cried.

"Omo, Kiera ah. Hang on there. I'll call you back later,"he said and ended the phone call.

Everything was too heavy to bear. I didn't know this type of pain even exists in our life. It was killing me.

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I packed my things and when I checked the pocket of one of my jeans, there was a handkerchief. It was Mark's.

If only he was here. I am seriously in the need of someone that I can share my heart with face to face without any uncomfortability. I also have to give it back to Mark. But then again, we weren't even close in the first place.

I sighed as I continued to pack my things. I stuffed some of my parents' picture in my luggage. I also didn't forget to get my red dress that Mom had sewed for me. I ran my hand across the dress and the soft lacing reminded me of my mother's soft hand. I miss them so much.

Suddenly my phone rang and it was a call from my grandfather.

"Yes, grandpa?"

"How are you doing my granddaugther? I hope you'll hang on. It must've been very hard for you to accept everything. My poor Kiera. You don't have anyone there with you right? Your sister is also abroad right now. If only I can give you a hug."

His words were simple but it seriously affected me.

"I'll be fine, grandpa."

"Alright. But where are you planning to go now? I hope you can come here."

"That's what I've been thinking, grandpa. I'm thinking of moving to Korea. I've bought my tickets and I'll arrive tomorrow morning. "

"Alright then. I'll see you tomorrow. Right, I also told your sister about what happened. She was shocked and she said she'll find some time off to visit Korea. I had told her that you'll be here. I told her that it was okay but she insisted on coming. She was worried about you. She was busy but was determined to come."

"I'll see you tomorrow, grandpa. I seriously can't believe this is happening."

"Take care and have a safe flight."

I slept that night, curled into a ball. The night was colder than how it usually was. I am going to start a new life now. I'll be moving to Korea for good. In order to last long, I will have to be strong.

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It'll be a triple update today :3

26/11/16, Saturday