Back in the Days

Introduction | Fated meeting

My name is Gabriel Park. I am a famous top-star celebrity. Well, honestly I didn't push myself to become a celebrity just to become famous, rich or anything else. I pushed myself to become a celebrity in order for me to find my long-lost fiancée, Minami Okamoto. It took me several years of waiting before I meet Minami again. I am about to tell you my story on how I met Minami and how we were separated that took several years before we met again. I've been a naughty and happy-go lucky kind of person back in 1996, when I was in first year of high school. I never became serious in my studies, I always run away from school. I ride my motorbike like crazy and literally do the things I want that makes me happy. I always make my parents disappointed for my actions. I smoke and drink back then. I always do crazy things. My mom never gave up on me because back then, she still believes that one day, her prayers for me will soon be answered, that I will grow up as a fine, young man with a totally different, matured attitude. On a spring day, I was driving my motorbike like crazy on my way home. I had to drive fast because it was raining heavily that time. Until there was a young girl running quickly to cross the road. She had no umbrella, so she used her backpack to cover herself from the rain. The road was slippery, that I fell on my motorbike. I hit the little girl. I went to her quickly and asked her if she is alright, if she got hurt. She became unconscious. I carried her and took her to the hospital because nobody would like to help me even when I kept on screaming for help. I had to leave the hospital early because I was called at the police station. My mom freaked out so much when she knew what I've done again. We stayed in there for the mean time because the policemen were discussing the consequences that will be given to me because of the mistakes that I've done. Later on, they showed me my official arrest warrant. As I took it, Minami was quickly running inside and said, "Please don't arrest him! The road was slippery and I just fell on my own. He even tried to help me and carried me all the way to the hospital! So please don't arrest him." The policemen were convinced by what she said, and so later on, they cancelled my arrest warrant. As we went back home, I stayed inside my room for the mean time to think and reflect. I was so curious - why she tried to help me. I was thankful for that child and was worried that she may be still hurt, so I went to find her. The next day, I went outside and stopped by at a corner and waited for Minami to come by because she is walking from school to her home. Later on, she was already walking towards my way. She seemed to be scared of me. As she passed by me, I called her. "Hey, kid! How are you? Does your wound still hurt?" and she replied, "It still hurts a little bit. But I'm fine." "We should go to the hospital then. It might have an infection" I said. "It will be fine after a few days" she said. I asked her what her name is, she still seem to be scared of me, that she just stared at me again. She only said, "I'll go. You don't have to worry." Before she walked away, I told her, "You must tell me if you're hurt. I will come to you right away and help you."