Dream University (EXO Fanfic)

Chapter 90 : Memory of 2000 | Part 2

A/N : **WARNING** This is a very long chapter. Prepare to read 5k words! 

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The next day. Morning. Camellia Resort. EunHa's POV.

Today I am meeting up with Chulwoo after so many years. The last time I recall seeing him was at the graduation ceremony back in High School. To see him again -- I wonder what he looks like. I stood by the entrance of Camellia Resort, hoping I didn't look too sloppy nor did I look too overdress.

Soon, a car pulls over by the front entrance. From there, I watch as Chulwoo exit from the car. His appearance didn't change much but he grew a lot taller than before. Our eyes met, returning a smile to one another as he approach me. "EunHa.. Wow, it's really you." I display a bashful look, meeting him halfway. "I could say the same to you, Chulwoo."

He surprises me with a bouquet of flowers from behind his back, "Here, I passed by a flower shop and remembered that you love Jasmine flowers." I hid my reddish cheeks as I smell the bouquet of Jasmine. "T-Thanks, Chulwoo." He then opens the door for the passenger seat. "Shall we?" I entered willingly, the feeling within me were mixed with nervousness and happiness, really, why am I so nervous around him all of a sudden.

Chulwoo drove off the resort to who knows where. "I still can't believe that we've met again, EunHa." He starts. I glance out the window, passing a line of trees with all the nature around us. "Yeah. I think, around 6 years already." "6 years of regret.." He whispers out his mouth. I shut my eyes close, 6 years of regret, huh. I don't know what he's specifically saying but around that 6 years, I regret having to lose contact to my friends all because my love towards Jonghyun did not happen.

Now that they're accepting me back into their life, is it possible to actually have selfish feelings of wanting them close once more? "How's Yebin? Is she doing alright?" I question out of the blue. The traffic light turns green, but Chulwoo remains with his breaks pressed. "Chulwoo? Is something the matter?" Soon, the car behind honks Chulwoo out of realization, speeding forward.

"S-Sorry, she's doing alright. Her condition sometimes falter but because Jonghyun is treating her, there really is no problem." I look down onto the Jasmine flowers. I wonder if Yebin was even the tiniest bit lonely without me. I remember that she would always cling to me alongside Jonghyun who has no choice but to follow Yebin around. Remembering memories such as that, it fills me up with warmth. "Did you tell Yebin about our meet-up today?" I watch as Chulwoo's face plaster a grim look. "I wasn't actually able to tell her. I've been caught up with work for the past week and truthfully, I haven't seen her for the past week."

Chulwoo inherited the business of his Father-in-law and because of that, the time spent between Yebin and him would likewise lessen due to work hours. I can't blame Chulwoo for not being able to report to her every now and then, and somehow, I am glad that he hasn't told her hoping that before anything else erupts, I want to spend some time with Chulwoo who was like a brother to me.

The both of us arrived in a surprising place. "This is.." I silently word out. "I'm happy you still remember." The place we stand before us is the old diner that only Chulwoo and I ever go to before heading on home back in High School. Nothing much has changed, even the Ahjussi that would give us extra Bulgogi still works by the counter.

"I can't believe this place is still up and running. It felt as if it was yesterday, hopping onto your bike and meeting you by the intersection where your university was." "Hmm, now that you think about it, didn't you scrape your knee when you jumped out the bike in excitement just outside the diner?"