ONE MORE DAY

one

I MISS YOU

"hello? hi! can you hear me?"

it's been three weeks since i've heard from him. he's been so busy with his internship in USA, i've barely been able to get a hold of him. his boss had him stressed out this entire week and we only got to text each other a few times, it's kinda hard being unable to get to him.

"irene, it's so good to see your face again. i miss you so much, i'm sorry i've been gone so long."

his camera is laggy but i can tell he's moving around a lot, and i can tell he's smiling at the camera. i frown at his words as my heart aches a tiny bit.

"it's okay, i just wish i had more time to talk to you. i hope everything is going on well there." i tried for a smile but when i looked at myself on my phone, i just look sad and helpless.

he notices despite the definite poor quality video and sighs loudly. "i wish i could be next to you right now." a slurping sound echoes through my room and two seconds later i see a brown cup held to his lips, covering his face. "how much coffee have you been drinking?"

he laughs, a sound that still makes my heart jump with excitement. "if you were here and you knew, you'd probably slap me." i scoffed and furrowed my brows. "take care of yourself, please?" i can hear him shifting as the microphone of his earpiece beats against his chest. the video is slow but i know he's nodding at my words.

"it's been half a year since i left korea, but it feels like it's already been a couple of years." i sigh, "time passes slower when you're not having fun." he chuckles and i smile a little.

"one more year until i get to see you again."

i smile wider at the thought of getting to relish in his warmth again, being able to admire every small detail on his face and hearing his voice clearly with my own ears and not through my phone. it's been so difficult lately, i wish he hadn't left in the first place. this job is a good opportunity for him, so i couldn't have been selfish to hold him back, even if he'd stay for me.

"i've got an early shift tomorrow, i have to get to sleep." i say, my heart telling me to stay up and talk but my brain telling me to sleep. he sighs again and takes another sip of his coffee. "okay, i'll message you whenever i've got free time. i miss you more than you can imagine, my baby." he coos the last bit and i can't help but squeal and feel warm on the inside.

he's amused by how happy i am and smiles affectionately at his phone's camera. "i love you, talk to you soon." i squeak out a goodbye and he says he loves me one more time before hanging up.

i sigh and drop my phone on my pillow next to my head. "soon feels like ages." i grumble, but i feel content to be able to talk to him and see his face again.

i decide to sleep and dream of the day he comes back to korea, which was what i've been looking forward to every night. seeing him in my dreams and the possible chance i get to talk to him again. "i miss you so much." i croak, as a tear slips out from my closing eyes. i hope i dream of him again.