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Seoul, South Korea
Jennie
A week has passed by since the unwanted and unexpected situation. I actually forgot about it until my phone rang meaning that someone was calling me. I looked at the caller and strangely, I haven't saved the number. I picked up not wanting to be rude to the person on the other line.
"Hello? Who is this?"
"Wow, you didn't even save my number. I am offended Ms. Kim."
"I'm sorry do I know you?"
"And you can't even recognize my voice? I am more than offended now."
"Can you just please tell me who you are please? I am busy and I will not hesitate to hang up on a stranger."
"It's me your boyfriend."
I froze, wide-eyed, I stare at the number displayed on the screen. Should I just block this number? I must have done something wrong in my past life to be punished like this. The person I want to hear the least is on the other line.
"Hello? Are you still there?"
I snapped back to reality and stuttered a reply:
"U-uh, yeah I am. And I don't know what you're talking about, I don't have a boyfriend."
"Jen, how many times do I have to tell you that I never agreed on us breaking up. Technically, I am still your boyfriend."
"Listen Tyler. I don't care really care. I moved on and I'm busy so please refrain from contacting me for useless things. I'm hanging up."
I held my phone away from my ear and as I was about to press the red button when he cut me off.
"Wait! Look I mean no harm. Seriously. I just want to fix my past mistakes. I know it's my fault that we drifted apart and you never gave me the chance to apologize and explain."
Feeling guilty, I thought back to the past when I broke up with him by text and leaving the country to forget about everything. Honestly, I'm also at fault I should've listened to his side.
"Fine. Let's meet and let's settle this. I think we both need closure."
"Wanna meet at our old favorite place?"
"Which one? We had too many."
"The ice cream parlor downtown."
"Ok. When?"
"Now. I'll see you in twenty."
"Wha-" Before I could protest he hung up on me.
I ruffled my hair in frustration. Why did I have to agree to this? I stood up and wore my jacket.
I passed by Roseanne's desk to inform her of my short leave. She just smiled at me and demanded that I tell her everything when I get back. I just laugh at her and head out.
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I arrive in front of the ice cream parlor and reminisce over our memories in this meaningful place. We used to go here every Friday after school before heading back to the dorms. I enter the place and its smell and vibe still hasn't changed, though the furniture has been changed to new ones and the walls have been repainted.
I sat down at our usual spot and waited for Tyler. A few minutes later, the bells chimed and I turn my head to the entrance and I see him holding a bouquet of pink tulips, my favorite.
My stomach stirred at his action, he was still as sweet as before. A sigh of happiness and relief escaped my lips as he took the spot in front me. He was here in front of me smiling while handing me the flowers. I gladly accepted them of course and placed them on the seat next to me. I swear this man will one day be the death of me. He was too perfect.
"Wait a second, I'm gonna take our orders." He said standing up.
"Oh no, let me go with you."
He looked taken aback for a second but ended up nodding hesitantly.
We head over the cashier and chose our flavors. I had 2 scoops of milk flavor and Tyler had a scoop of strawberry flavor and a scoop of melon flavor. Surprisingly, the owner recognized us. She said that she was very happy to see us back and still together. I was about to tell her that we weren't a thing anymore but Tyler insisted that I shouldn't do so. He said that we shouldn't disappoint the lovely lady in front of us.
We ate our ice cream in a comfortable silence like we've never been apart. When we were both finished eating, he cleared his throat gaining my attention. I glanced at him and saw him playing with his fingers, a habit he does when he's nervous.
"Um, how do I start? First of all, I'm sorry for hurting you. I really am. I regret every single one of my mistakes and I've never forgotten about you. The truth is that girl forced herself on me and before I knew it I was responding to her kisses thinking she was you and when I realized that the girl in front of me wasn't you, it... it was too late. You already saw me and had fled. I really wanted to run after you but she held me back and refused to let me go. I didn't want to hurt her by pushing away after all she was still a woman."
I sat there silent, feeling guiltier than ever. I wasn't the only victim in this mess.
"I went to your dorm the day after that and no one was there so I asked your neighbor and she said that you left, forever. I broke down."
He started tearing up, startling me. I panicked and looked for a tissue or anything to wipe his tears but I couldn't find anything so I ended up wiping them with my thumbs, my body taking over my brain. He was surprised by my actions just like I was. He took my hand and held it in his, intertwining our fingers.
"Can we start over? I still love you, I really do. I don't expect you to forgive me right away, I- we can start with being friends if you like I- "
"Tyler stop." I chuckled at his flustered state. "Listen, I'm sorry too. I should've given you time to explain, but instead I left you alone to suffer. And we don't have to go back being friends. I still have feelings for you, I think."
"You do?" He says, his eyes glistening of happiness.
I nod with a smile gracing my lips. He abruptly stood up, pulling me into a tight embrace in which I could feel his longing for this very moment. I wrap my arms around his waist. After a long time, I felt at home. This was when I realized that "home" wasn't always a place it could be someone.
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The media above is Tyler!
Thanks for reading! This update was slightly late and I'm sorry for that. I had a frantic week and I couldn't find time to write this.
This is not the best chapter but at least they got back together right?! I wrote this in 2 hours OMG.
