Love Yourself || Book 1

Chapter 9

Eunha didn't go to school for a week.

The school new about her grandmothers death.

~Saturday

They had a funeral for Eunha's grandmother.

Eunha slowly walked up to her grandma.

She looked at her pale white face.

It was still as cute and beautiful as ever.

She was wearing all white.

She looked like an angel.

Eunha started crying.

Eunha: Grandma.. I miss you..

Yuju came.

She was wearing all black.

***

Flashback in the Hospital

Yuju: Grandma, would you like me to get you some food?

Eunha's grandma: No, it's okay. You don't need to buy it for me.

But then she looked in her wallet and was empty.

Yuju noticed.

Yuju paid for her anyways.

Yuju took her food and quickly left.

Once Eunha's grandmother was coming up to pay, she was confused.

The cashier just gave her the food and told her that Yuju already paid for her.

Eunha's grandmother got emotional.

But before she could go thank Yuju, Yuju was already gone.

***

The next day.

Eunha's grandma saw Yuju getting her food.

Eunha's grandma quickly walked over.

Yuju: Grandma!
(She said with a smile.)

Eunha's grandma: Let's eat together.
(She said smiling.)

Yuju: Ye.
(She said grabbing some food for Eunha's grandma too.)

***

Eunha's grandma: Thank you for buying me food.
(She said grateful.)

Yuju: No, it's not a problem at all.

Eunha's Grandma: How old are you?

Yuju: I'm 18.

Eunha's grandma: Aren't you graduating this year?

Yuju: Ye. I am.

Eunha's grandma: What school do you go to?

Yuju: I go to Seoul Performing Arts High.

Eunha's grandma: Jinga? Do you know my granddaughter, Eunha?

Yuju: I've heard the name before, but I'm sorry I don't know her.

Eunha's grandma: That's a shame. She is so kind and she has a generous heart. You remind me of her.

Yuju: Jinga?

Grandma: Ye. I know one day, I'll have to leave her. And I don't want her to feel lonely. Please take good care of her for me.
(She begged.)

Yuju: Sure no problem.
(She said gladly.)

Eunha's grandma gave Yuju a photo of Eunha to Yuju.

Eunha's grandma: This is what my Eunha looks like.

Yuju: She is really beautiful.

Eunha's grandma smiled.

Eunha's grandma: She is beautiful indeed, because she take after me.

Yuju smiled.

Yuju: You are very beautiful too.

Eunha's grandma blushed.

Eunha's grandma: Her parents already left her, so all she has is me. I'm depending on you... What's your name? May I ask?

Yuju: Ye. My name is Choi Yuju.

Eunha's grandma: Ye, I'm depending on you Yuju, please take good care of her. She may be mean at first, but once she opens up, she's one of the best people you'll know.

Yuju: Ye. Please count on me!
(She said laughing, as Eunha's grandma started laughing too.)

**End of Flashback.

Yuju started tearing up.

She slowly walked over to her.

She saw Eunha standing there crying.

Yuju: She is one of the best people I know.

Eunha: Who are you?

Yuju: I'm Yuju, who are you?

Eunha: I'm her granddaughter.

Yuju: Eunha?

Eunha: How did you know?

Yuju smiled.

Yuju: Your grandmother really likes talking about you. By what I heard you really are beautiful and kind.

Eunha: Who told you that?
(She said trying to sound tough.)

Yuju sighed.

Yuju: Your grandmother. You don't have to pretend to be tough, she told me everything.
(She said looking at Eunha's grandmother.)

Eunha stayed silent.

Yuju: She was always cheerful and happy to talk about you. You seemed so precious to her. She didn't want to lose you. Or you to loose her.

Eunha cried harder, hearing Yuju.

Yuju: What was your last word to you grandmother?

Eunha: I love you too.

Yuju smiled.

Yuju: That's good. At least you said what you meant.
(She said crying too.)

Eunha: I still can't believe this.. How-

Yuju hugged Eunha.

Tightly.

Yuju knew how she felt.

It was hard letting go of the ones who are the most important in your life.

Eunha cried in Yuju's arms.

It felt good to have a shoulder to lean on and cry on.

And to have someone who understood you.

And what you were going through.

Yuju: Its okay. I'll always be here for you.

***

Eunha and Yuju sat down and talked.

Yuju listened to all Eunha's problems.

They both talked about their problems to each other.

They could both relate to each other.

Eunha: Thank you.

Yuju smiled.

Eunha: Jinga. I've never had a real friend like you before. All my friends are fake. They don't understand me as much as you. They don't even care about me. They want to be friend to get popular and get with boys.
(She said annoyed.)
That's why I always want to show a tough and strong first impression. But I couldn't to you since my grandma already told you everything.
(She said finally managed to smile and laugh.)

Yuju Hugged her one last time.

Yuju: I have to go now.

Eunha: Ye. Have a safe trip.

Yuju: Ye.
(She said smiling as she waved and Eunha waved back.)