Still in my heart

The goodbye

At Tongyeong, Eunbi cleans the common room while the children already asleep. They just had a little christmas party. They had dinner together and the children open the presents from Taekwang.
There's not many things to clean actually because the children already help her before they go to sleep. She's just finishing up.
She takes the trash bag and goes outside to throw it away. It's quite cold tonight. She only wear few layer of clothes. She throws away the garbage and walks towards the orphanage.
The sky is so clear. She looks at the sky and see the moon and the stars.
"It's beautiful" she says
She continues walking but from far, she sees someone standing in front of the door.
"Gong Taekwang?"
"Ya! Go Eunbi!"
"Why are you here? I thought you're with Soo Young?"
"Ya! Aren't you cold? You will get sick wearing only that." He takes away his jacket and puts on her shoulder.
"Gomawo. Let's go inside"
"Wait" he said and hug her.
"Ya!"
"Let me charge myself for awhile. I'm exhausted."
Eunbi hug him back and says, "you did a great job"
He pulls her away gently and hold her hand and they go inside together. Inside the orphanage, she serves him some leftovers food while Taekwang talks about his conversation with Soo Young.
"Is Soo Young okay?" Her voice full with concerned
"She looks fine. By the way, how's the children? Are they like my gifts?"
"They love it. They had so much fun."
"I'm glad to hear it. Hmmmm.. but I don't get you any gift. Mianhae."
"Ya! Gwenchana. Ya ya! Eat slowly. Are you that hungry?"
He nods and says, "i haven't eat since lunch. With this cold weather, it makes me hungry all the time."
"Aigoo. Look at that. There's a rice left near your mouth."
He lean over her and says, "take it from me"
She looks at him and push his head gently, "Ya! Do it yourself!"
"You're not fun!"
***

The next morning, the orphanage becomes noisy. She wakes up because of the sound. She goes downstairs and see Taekwang with the kids playing. He asks her to join them. They play until lunch time.
After eating lunch, Eunbi takes him to see the city. They go to the market, the shopping center and the school that she used to go. She hesitates at first. She didn't want to remember all the bad things that happened there. However, he holds her hands and makes sure that everything is going to be fine.
It's time for him to go back to Seoul, she takes him to the bus stop. She doesn't want to let go of his hand. He puts his other hand on her cheek and says, "See you in Seoul." He caresses her cheek and smiles. He goes inside the bus and they waved goodbye.
***

The next day, Taekwang goes to visit his dad.
"How's your preparation?" His dad asked
"It's going well. Are you sure you're going to be okay while I'm gone?"
"Gwenchana. They will release me soon. Next summer I'll visit you."
"But I can't see you when you're released."
"It's okay. So is your friend know that you will be gone after new year?"
"Soo Young knows."
"Only her?"
"Ne. I want to tell the other but I don't think it's necessary."
"Even the girl who have twin sister? Who is her name again? Go Eunbyul?"
"Go Eunbi. Go Eunbyul is her twins. But how do you know about her?"
"I saw you before. In the school. You looked really happy when you're with her."
"Ne. I haven't told her. I will. I think."
"Taekwang ah. Regret is forever, take the chance while you can."
"Ne."
"She looks like a good girl. It will be so nice if I have a daughter in law like her."
"Appa!"
"Haha.. i know you will make the best choice."
***

Taekwang is in the bus when he got a text from Eunbi. She just arrived at seoul and they plan to meet.
He gets off the bus stop near her house. She already waited for him. She waves and he approach her.
"Did you wait long?"
"Ne."
He took her hand and they take the next bus. They're going to the aquarium. It's not many people come there. They walk and see the giant aquarium.
"It's so pretty" eunbi said. She amazes with all the fish inside.
"Ya! You look like a kid"
"I don't care!"
"Hahaha you look so cute. No wonder I like you."
He realizes what just he said. He puts his hand on his mouth. Eunbi feels embarrassed. She doesn't look at him.
He says, "hahaha. Ya! Don't act like you don't know it. I said many times before."
"Me too." She smiles at him and walk away from him
"Huh? What?!"
"C'mon let's go!" She takes his hand.