Remember Me

Chapter 1

"Jae Eun watch out! Hahahaha!" His pointy ears stuck out of his beany, he looked adorable.
"Ya! That wasn't funny you know! That actually hurt.."

"Wait what? Are you okay?!!"

He ran towards me as I fell down and started sulking on the winter floor. Hurt, I sat there and started rubbing my bruise and he came and sat down to help me. I looked up with my teary eyes as our eyes met.

We smiled.

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I woke up early today because I have a shift up first thing in the morning. I laid still in my bed as my annoying alarm continues to beep repetitively and annoy the heck out of me. Determined to shut it up, I got out of bed stiffly and slammed my hand hard on the alarm

"아이씨 진짜로?"

My blurry vision guides me to the bathroom and I began to begin my usual morning routine. Wash face, brush teeth, wash face again, apply some make up and walk out. I prepared a small breakfast, like I usually do, and ate it. Checking the time on my phone I stood in shock and quickly and hurried out of the door.

"it's 6:45am already and shift starts at 7!"

The car keys clinked in my pocket as I proceeded to grab it out. The doors clicked opened and I entered it, sitting down and buckling up the seat belt. I drove to work quickly, passing by the large sky scrapers. I stared at the straight road, the traffic lights changing and me waiting. In these types of situations, I'd like to remember the past I once had, the memories I once shared with a dear friend before he left me. The memories that hurt me for life, scars that are still on me even till today.

I opened the door and entered the restaurant, its high ceilings and classy vibe that the music gives off. Muse, my home. I have been working there for as long as I can remember. I wore my uniform with my badge that reads 'Kim Jae Eun', tied up my hair into a messy bun, sprayed lavender perfume on myself before I finally walked into the lobby where the customers waited. I leaned against the counter table and pulled out my phone, playing games to pass time as I wait for a customer that I can serve. But suddenly, the bells of the door rings and caught my attention. There, stood a handsome stranger whom walked in and sat at table 61. I ran towards him, in excitement.

"Hello sir, what can I get you?"

"Anything that's on special, thanks"

His voice was deep and calm, it was soothing. Hearing his voice just cleared all the problems that I had on my mind. He was tall and thin, toned and was just hot in general. But his ears... were pointy. He wore high quality, expensive clothes with sleeves with a Rolex on his wrist. He gave out a classy vibe, I was immediately attracted to it.

I ran to the counter and ordered the special and peeked over at the table he sat. He was sitting with his legs crossed, on his phone. He smiled. His smile was charming, beautiful and... familiar.

"Here is food for table 61" The chef handed me the dish.

I grabbed the dish with a tray and strolled to his table. He looked up with the same smile he had looking at his phone.

"Thank you very much"

"You're very welcome"

I turned and walked less than three steps before I heard his voice again, he let out a chuckle and mumbled something, I couldn't seem to figure out what he said. I walked back to the counter, leaning once again and the tray between my arms. I smiled, like an idiot whilst staring at him. He finished the plate in 10 minutes and raised his hands. Excited again, I ran to his table and assembled the plate on the tray.

"Thank you for the food today Kim Jae Eun. My name is Park Chanyeol"

"You're welcome.. Ch- Chanyeol.."

I walked away and carried the tray back as the stranger began to pack his belongings and walk to the counter.

"Park Chanyeol" I mumbled...

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"Chanyeol ah! What are you doing?"

"I'm feeding the Ferret!" He yelled out to me.

I walked to him and crouched down in the same position as he was and petted the Ferret's head. It was adorable, nearly as adorable as Chanyeol himself. His puffy cheeks and his glasses. Even at the young age I was, I knew that he would be someone that I'll remember forever. Our parents knew each other since they were elementary students, the same age as us at that time so it's no surprise that our parents are so close. Chanyeol has a noona that I loved playing with, she helped me with everything, like my own sister.

Chanyeol and I did so many things together, we laughed, played, cried, celebrated.

Until...

"Jae Eun ah, I won't be here next week"

"Wae? Are you going somewhere?"

"네... I'm leaving Korea and going abroad"

Those very words pieced me, and I was only 9 at the time. I cried so much that I thought I could cry all of the tears out of my eyes. I still remember him; I still miss him greatly. For me to have a chance or moment to meet him again, it would be nothing but a miracle within itself.

I miss you... I want to see you again... Chanyeol.