It's Okay, Just Smile

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4 | FOUR

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When life gives you 100 reasons to cry, show life you have 1000 reasons to smile.

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Tzuyu woke up like she usually does and this time, she woke up just to watch the time and went to close her eyes again. There's nothing she could do. Suddenly,  a knock on the door. Her eyes immediately open as she being curious to who it was. There's no one ever come to her place. She tidied herself a little before went to open the door. She surprised to see that someone behind her door. Jieqieong. She opened the door wider to let her in. The situation was a little awkward. "H-hey Tzuyu...my grandmother asks me to bring this soup to you." Jieqieong said as she entered the small apartment. 

She handed a plastic container that she brought to Tzuyu. Tzuyu accepted it and asked Jieqieong to make herself comfortable. "Have a seat. Do you already have breakfast? Or do you want any drink?" Tzuyu asked. Jieqieong nodded as she sat down on the sofa. "I'm fine with tea." Jieqieong said and Tzuyu smiled as she nodded. Tzuyu made her way to the kitchen and grabbed anything that she needed to make a delicious tea -- her only speciality -- and heated up the rice. She poured the soup into a bowl and set it on the dining table.

"Jieqieong-aa...come sit here." Tzuyu called which Jieqieong obeyed. Jieqieong sat across Tzuyu. A plate with rice already set on the table and the duo enjoyed the breakfast that morning -- even though it was a little silent and awkward -- "I'm sorry about yesterday. I-I didn't mean to say like that to you..." Jieqieong suddenly apologize in the middle of the awkward air. She just looked down on her plate, too afraid to face Tzuyu. Even though they are in the same age but Tzuyu is way too mature than her. Tzuyu smiled before replying, "you just don't need to shout." "I know." Jieqieong replied.

Tzuyu looked at Jieqieong with her most tender eyes. She loves Jieqieong as her little sister and her friend. Her only friend. "I-I will be leaving Korea soon." Jieqieong blurted out. "Why?" Tzuyu asked in shock tone. "My parents came yesterday. They are planning to bring me to Taiwan back." She said honestly. "I want to spend some more time with you. Since, it will be my last day." Jieqieong said. "How about your other friends?" Tzuyu asked. "I already told them and we spent our time together yesterday. Being such a crazy teenager until midnight outside this small town." She replied honestly. Tzuyu nodded.

"So, what are we going to do?" Tzuyu asked as she tried to sound excited more than sad. Jieqieong looked up to Tzuyu. Tzuyu raised her eyebrows and folded her arm to her chest. "I've got an idea. Let's go walking around the Seoul then we go shopping and buy each other a present so we will not forget each other...oh and let's watch movie together also a picnic near the Hangang River?" Jieqieong said showing her excited being a free teenager for a while. Tzuyu chuckled to Jieqieong action, "fine, we will do everything you want. So, what should we start with?" Tzuyu asked. "Let's start with you go to shower." Jieqieong said and pointing at Tzuyu. "Okay~" She replied with a laugh. Both girls are laughing out their mind thinking of all the fun things they will be doing.

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It's already midnight.

Tzuyu and Jieqieong just went home from their tiring day. Both of them stayed at bench outside the store for a while. "What a tiring day." Jieqieong sighed out an happiness sigh. They are looking down at the busy city of Korea. "Do you have fun?" Tzuyu asked. "Yeah! I had so much fun." Jieqieong replied. They chuckled. "I'm happy to have a friend like you. You know that you're different from other teenager like us. You're special." Jieqieong said. "I'm glad to have someone like you too. Thank you for being my only friend." Tzuyu said. They hugged each other tightly, since it will be their last moment together.

"There you are Jieqieong." The grandmother voice interrupted their sweet moment. "Grandmother." They said in unison after parting from each other. The grandmother smiled looking at them. "Your parents are inside. They have been waiting for you. But they are asleep now." Grandmother said. Jieqieong looked down to her feet. "Can I not go?" Jieqieong asked more like to herself. "No...you need to follow them. That's why we're spending the time together. Other than that, you need to spend even more time with them, because you don't know when their last time will be." Tzuyu said. 

Jieqieong still looking down on her feet. The grandmother caressed Jieqieong head slowly and lovingly. "Tzuyu is right. She was talking based on her experience." She said to soften the girl heart. Jieqieong started to cry. "But I love it here. I love to stay in here more." Jieqieong said. Tzuyu held Jieqieong's hand tightly. "Why are we going out together today?" She asked.  "Because I'm going to leave." Jieqieong replied with her soft sobs. Tzuyu smiled and lifted Jieqieong face with her finger. "Then make today worth it. Remember what we have done today. Remember me in your heart, remember grandmother always. That way, you won't lost and you can find us again other time. Don't waste everything we have shared." Tzuyu said as she looked at Jieqieong's  swollen eyes.

The eye smile that Tzuyu gave slightly comfort the other girl's heart. She hugged Tzuyu tightly  and cried on her shoulder. She also pulled grandmother together in the hug. "I won't forget you two. I will never ever forget you two. I promise I will find you guys again later. I hope you two will always remember me too." Jieqieong said with her silent sobs. "You are the one we only have, how will we forget you. You're the only Jieqieong we know so well other than anyone else did." Tzuyu said and the grandmother just nodded in agreement. The silent sobs now become a loud cries.