It wasnt that quiet in the car.The boys and yeona carried on talking from topic to topic. All i did though was stare out the window and fiddle with my fingers
When we finally arrived, I was the first to walk in, closing my eyes and taking a deep breath in, i smell the amazing aroma that smelled like home. I walked in, letting the others pass through
I looked around, smiling. I didnt come here much, only when i felt like i needed to. It hasnt changed one bit.
"Jihee!" yeona grabbed onto my hand, pulling me to the billboard filled with photos of families. "thats us" she pointed to one specific picture
It really was us. A long time ago. I laughed as i stared at the picture, yeona and i smudged with a variety of food and sauces on our faces, laughing as her mom and mine laugh ridiculously at us in the background
"you guys were so cute" namjoon said, pointing at the picture. "yeona i think there was food stuffed in your nose too" taehyung laughed, everyone else giggling and shoving to look at the pictures
My eyes searched and, there it was. Me, my mom, and my dad. My mom had the biggest smile on her face, her eyes filled with light.She was happy. You can see it, feel it.
I shifted my gaze to my dad. He looked old. sick. But he looked comfortable. He was happy too.
I closed my eyes, breathing in. "come on lets go eat" i quickly moved to a table, others following too
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Everyone ate their meals happily, now filled and talkative. It was my time
"im going to the bathroom" I said, standing up and nervously walking to the bathroom, but then quickly switched to the back of the kitchen
"hello?"
An old man came out, confused to see me here "yes?can i help you?"
I opened my mouth, but ending up just shutting it again when no words came out.
i marched to the old man, standing there for a moment before handing him the envelope
"whats this?" He asked, looking at the envelope then at me
"i.." i took a second to think how and what way to ask him, fumbling with my words
"i want to buy this place" i said, confidently
His eyes saddened, "I know you. ive seen you around here for years. its been a great part of my life too"
"I want to buy this place" i repeated, weaker this time
"honey, im sorry. its already sold. We cant run this place anymore we-"
"you cant do this. you just cant" i tried handing him the envelope, my forming tears making my vision blurry. "please" i whispered. He only looked at me sadly
"please" i said louder this time, walking closer to him only to end up tripping because of the wet floor.
i closed my eyes, ready to fall on the dirty floor, only to just look at it. I looked at the hands that grabbed my arms and broke down
"It's ok, ill take her outside so she can calm down"Jungkook reassured, taking me out from the back restaurant
Just when he opened the door i ran, my lungs felt like theyre filling up, it was hard to breathe. I stood up, hands constantly wiping the tears that wouldnt stop falling down. I hate this. i hate her. i hate everyone. i hate everything
He put his hands on my shoulders, carefully pushing me down to sit. And then took me in his arms. i rested my head on his chest, loudly weeping. He held me for a long time, a really long time.
"its ok" he said, breathing in "its going to be ok"
Time passed and i slowly slowly calmed down, only sad silent tears continued to shed
i snuffled
"My dad had cancer. Before he died everything was fine, everyone was happy. And after that my.."i hugged him tight, making it easier to let it out"my life completely fell apart."
"Just after that call, that one call where they told her the news. Its like she turned on me. Like i was the reason it all happened. No moment after that she told me she loves me. She travels place to place. She's never here"
"Now look at me" i laughed miserably "i need to let go of memories, the only thing i have right now" i weakly whispered, my head pounding.
I spilled, telling him everything on my mind, screaming it to him as he hugged me tighter and tighter. it made me cry even more but it felt like a weight is lifted off my shoulders
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The boys and yeona freaked out when we came out of the kitchen, probably because of my red eyes
"Are you ok?"
"dude what happened?"
"Jihee!!" yeona rushed to my side, hugging me "are you ok??"
i chuckled and nodded "im fine. just gonna miss this place."
"do you guys mind if we leave?" i looked at them, feeling the energy sucked right out of me
"of course" they nodded
"lets give you a ride home" seokjin said, opening the door
i nodded.
i followed everyone out the door, looking around the restaurant for the last time.
