7 years ago: "Yeol, I am sorry for what happened but I thank you," I said trying to keep the poker face I have while controlling my voice to stutter. My left hand rested on my lower abdomen like I'm pulling my strength from something I don't want...
I am in a hurry my appointment is at 9am. I have already dropped Taehye at Kyung-soo's house and spent some time to appease her from crying... no no no it's whining. Yes. She wants to go with me not only because she wants to be with me but also she wants to go to Seoul. I have never brought her to Seoul even it is only a less than one hour drive from our city. I don't know why but it is not yet the right time. Taehye made a list of everything she wants me to buy for her. She is only turning 7 years old but she is sooo smart, just like me hehehehe.
While driving I go through my plan in my head and try to rehearse what I am about to say when I meet him again. Its more or less than 7 years since I last talk to him. But two weeks ago I happen to bumped into him while I was in a hurry to fetch Taehye from her school. I feel jittery right now and my palms are cold and sweaty.
Flashback of the incident
I turn off my laptop and adjourn the meeting as it is already 4pm. I need to fetch my little princess who goes to school just two blocks away from our building. I will treat her for an ice cream as promised since she got rank one again in class. My daughter is really smart and I am so proud of her.
I smile and felt worried at the same time just imagining her pouty lips and raised eyebrow while waiting for me. Damn! I am already 10 minutes late. I am walking very fast almost running when I bumped into a broad, hard chest. With my height, this giant must have not seen me. I looked up to snap at the person.
"Yah!," Then I froze! I cannot find the words to say, I averted my eyes and walked as fast as I could.
"Baek?! Baek it is you!," shouted at the man who keeps on running after me. "Wait up! Don't you remember me? It's me Chan Yeol." he said while trying to reach on my arm and hold me still.
My face is turning pale as my heart is beating so fast. Why at this very moment. I try to control my voice as I speak. "Oh yeah. Park Chan Yeol. Yes I remember you but I'm sorry I am in a hurry catch up again next time okay?" I said trying to calm my voice and holding myself up as my knees start to wobble.
"Oh wait, Can I have your number? After the last time we talk I have never seen you. What happened to you? I thought we are friends... no no I think more than friends if you know what I mean?" he said as if he is also trying to convince himself about his last words and extending his phone towards me to key in my number.
I don't now what got into me that I started typing my number. In that instant I thought may be we need to talk. I handed him his phone and told him to just call me anytime then turn and start to jog as I am already very late.
After me and Taehye went to have an ice cream we went straight home. I try not to think on what happened earlier and focus first on Taehye. I prepared her dinner and bathe her. After she is done with dinner and brushing her teeth I tucked her to bed. I turn on her bedside lamp and turn off the ceiling light. Before I walked out her room my phone vibrates as a new message registered. I took out my pone from may pocket and saw a new number. I swiped and open the message.
HI this is me, Chan Yeol. How are you?
Hello! Its been awhile, im ok. u?
I try to look 4 u? whr did u go? u even change ur no.
i thought we r close
oh! mianhe.smthng came up
I felt cold clammy sweat on my forehead and hands. I don't know what to say and think at this moment. Everything is happening so fast and I once took a glance at my little Taehye. Its been almost 7 years now and still I'm keeping this a secret from him. I think it is about time for him to know.
Can we meet up and talk?
Oh sorry probably u r busy
Yes I am also meaning to talk to u.
But I am already on my way to Seoul.
r u staying at Bucheon? maybe I can go back again
no no no its okay. we will meet again nxt tym
i wil txt u the date n time. s it ok?
sure Baekkie. i wil wait for ur txt
Present
I park my car outside the restaurant where Chan Yeol and I will meet. I still have 10 more minutes before 9am so I take my time to get out from my car and take a last look on the front mirror as I fix my brown hair.
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Aaahhh why do I have to be conscious on how I look. No matter what he will not like me as much as I do. What???? I erased that thought on my mind. Its been so long my feelings towards him is no longer there. I am only happy that I have Taehye and I am doing this just for her. (Yeah keep telling that to yourself Baekkie..pak!)
I got out of the car and walk my way to the resto. As I open the door I scan for the best place where I will sit and wait. BUt as I step forward I saw Chan Yeol waving his hand and I walk towards his direction.
"Hi You're early." I said as I take my seat opposite to his. Trying to act natural.
"How are you Baekkie?" he asked as a waitress approach our table handing us the menu and showing her sweetest smile at Chan Yeol who on the other hand didn't give her any look.
"I'm fine. Kinda busy nowadays." I replied and gave my order to the waitress.
Chan Yeol just keep on staring at me as if he wants to say something but is holding back. I want to start telling him the purpose why I have to meet him after all these years but the words I rehearsed don't come out and I don't know how to begin. Our food arrived and we start eating. From time to time we talk about our other friends, about what happened in the uni and some updates from all those years.
Chan Yeol now owns one of the biggest Engineering and construction company with his two bestfriends Luhan and Kai. And one important detail that i took note is that he is still SINGLE.
"So you are not yet married? why is that so? Sorry I ask that question." I said keeping that smile in my face.
"OH. Its okay. it is because...because of someone." he said in a low voice that I could barely hear him.
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