YOU BELONG TO ME

Chapter 23

Sungjae's POV :

        I'm still standing there for a moment. Keep looking at her crying figure, trying to comprehend the whole situation. Then i remembered her step father, and i cursed my self for not able to recognized him from earlier. But, no matter what, i finally found her. Yes, she's here now. Right in front of me. And the fact that she is eventually someone i'm so in love with right now, making me feel ecstatic and flooded by relief and happiness. 

        Smiling heartedly, i brought my shaking legs towards her and kneel down in front of her. Without thinking i took her face in my hands and brought it up until my eyes met that watery eyes. I run my thumb to erase her tears as mixed emotion flow inside my chest. Sadness that i felt for seeing her crying like this for whatever reason i didn't know yet, and happiness that filling me for finally found my long lost first love in her.

        Washed by that moment, i brought her head in to my shoulder. At this time i really didn't think about what she might thinking about what i did. She might feel confused, but thank God she didn't take her head back.

        I tightening my hug at her head. Buried my face in her hair. I closed my eyes as i inhale that apple sent of her hair. I really forgot of my surroundings. All i know now is just this soft figure in my embrace. I let my self drowning in this amazing moment. Silently thanking God as i murmured inaudible into her hair, 'Thank you... Thank you for bring her back to me...'

        "Sungjae?" her voice wake me up from my thoughts. She sound confused. I believed it was because of my weird gesture where i'm still hugging her for quite long time. Even after she seems done with her crying. I smiled before pulling away just a little bit from her. My hands still linger in her cheeks.

        "What happened to you?" she asked me once i met her eyes again. I chuckle silently.

        "I'm the one who should ask you that. What happened? I'm worried about you. Why are you crying? Is there a problem? Why are you bringing your mother's jar?" i asked rapidly. She torn her gaze from me and looking at her mother's jar. I swear i saw a little tear forming again in her eye when she was shaking her head before answering my question.

        "I'm fine... i just want to bring my mother home."

        "Why?"

        "I just... i just want to..." she said almost whisper as she caressing the jar.  I swallowed. I know there must be something happened that she didn't tell me. But i don't want to push her. I don't want her to feel uncomfortable by me forcing my way into her personal space. I believe there will be a perfect time when she finally open up about everything to me.

        "Okay... But you do know that i will help you no matter what the problem you have don't you?" i said caressing her cheeks with my thumbs, my eyes searching her eyes. She lift her gaze at me and smiling weakly.

        "I know. Thank you." she said nodded, which i reply with a smile as i tugged her hair to behind her ears.

        "So... you wanna go home now?" I said carefully. She nodded again. I got up and reach my hand out to pull her up. I helped her brought her mother's picture while she kept hugging the jar all the way to my car.

Sohyun's POV :

        I'm just sitting here in my bed lazily. Skipped my dinner, again. Had no mood to do anything. My eyes kept glancing to my mother's jar which now rested at the top of my wooden cabinet. And the image of it being abandoned at the storeroom hurting my heart again. And i had to fight my tears from flowing out of my eyes again and again. 'Don't worry mom, it will never happen again. I promise!'