Part 01

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14 years ago
November 02
"Eomma, Appa I'm home!" Woojin said that Came running inside the house, and throwing his shoes at the living room. He who just came back from school, was grinning widely. Exited what would his parents have him today.

It's his Birthday

He ran inside the big house but to his surprise, he can't see his parents everywhere. He checked their room, the living room, the kitchen and even the attic. He started using the telephone to dial their number but, still no one. No ones home but himself. He was upset. Even his classmates doesn't know.

Then the door suddenly opened. At first he thought it was his parents, but it's rather her Aunt. She was crying.

"Auntie? Why are you crying?" The little boy said.

"Woojinie, Auntie has bad news... please don't cry"

"What is it?" The boy asked cluelessly.

"Car A-accident... y-your p-parents..." she said between cries. "They were on their way home... and...I'm sorry Woojin"

And that's when it hit him. The only word that went inside his head. Dead. They're dead. Little Woojin began crying. He was mostly upset. It's his birthday. The worst birthday gift ever he thought.

"Auntie.. I wanna see them" he said

"H-how..? W-Woojin they're not in the hospital..."

"What do you mean they're not in the hospital? I wanna see them!" He yelled.

"No, Woojin you can't." She calmed him down

"Why? Auntie tell me! Why?!" He cried

"Woojin..... calm down. I can't tell you" she calmly said and wiped her tear.

9 years ago

"Woojin! Happy 10th Birthday kid!" Uncle said.

They bought a big cake with small edible cars on it. Cause why not? It's his favorite. But Woojin, not being in the mood ignored it. He continued writing on his notebook and shooed them away.

"I'm sorry Auntie and Uncle, I'm not in the mood right now... I'll eat it tommorow" Is what he said in the past years.

4 years ago

"Woojin, where should we go today? We're sorry we didn't bought a cake this year" His Aunt said.

"I'm sorry I'm not in the mood right now" Woojin said.

He slammed his door and continued writing on his notebook. Tears were forming in his eyes but he didn't mind. What he needs right now is to go to the flower shop. He told his Aunt and Uncle and went off.

Present Day

"Auntie! I'm going somewhere" Woojin said.

"Where do you always go? Every time it's your birthday you went somewhere else." His Aunt said while showing a concerned face.

"I'm sorry Auntie. I can't tell you" he said and went off.

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"Two Roses Ma'am" Woojin said and picked the roses. He paid the lady and fetched a cab. Every year he would buy roses for his parents. That's his gift for himself, visiting them is worth it. But that's not just his reason, there's this girl in the flower shop who is always at the cashier. He's not gonna lie but she is indeed pretty. The thing is, he doesn't know her name. Later on he felt smiling, every year in this exact date. Is the only time he can feel happiness and sadness.

"Seoul's Memorial Garden"

He smiled weakly, and sat infront of his parents grave. "Annyeong Eomma and Appa" he said and put the flowers down.

"Eomma.... Appa.... I miss you. If only you're here to celebrate my birthday, I hope you didn't forgot. Auntie and Uncle will always celebrate my birthday but Eomma... Appa.... Why can't I feel anything? I tried to be happy but I can't crack a small smile. That happens only every year today. My classmates has been asking me if I know what emotion is.. heh. Of course I know... but I can't do it. Eomma, Appa... I have to tell you something.-" he cracked a smile, a small one and tries to proceed. He was crying.

"- There's this girl, I always see her whenever I visit the flower shop. Eomma, Appa... she makes me smile. She's the only person who can make me feel something. But what is it? Whenever I see her smile, it makes me smile. I don't know what I'm feeling but it's really something. If only I know her name. Eomma, Appa... I hadn't feel what Love is. I forgot how to Love... Eomma, Appa help me feel it. I always pray to God, hoping I will feel it someday. Oh and Don't worry Eomma and Appa, I feel God's Love. But I want to feel Someone's love. Happy Death Anniversary Eomma and Appa.-"

*sigh* "- And Happy Birthday To me"

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*phone rings*

"Nuguseyo?"

"Woojin, where are you?"

"Tell me who is this first"

"It's Donghyun, I thought you already saved my number"

"I'm sorry? So what was it again?"

"Where are you?"

".....home."

"Are you sure? Well... Ok!"

"Why'd you call?"

"Err... I have something to tell you"

"What is it?"

"Happy Birthday! BYE"

[call ended]

"How weird" Woojin mumbled. He checked his clock one last time and it's already late. Tomorrow's Monday, And he has school. He quickly took a last shower and went to sleep.

An hour has past and he can't sleep. He still has his eyes and his lampshade open. So he grabbed his notebook and began writing.

YY-DD-MM

I can't sleep today, and I know it's my birthday. I've been thinking about the girl that I always see at the flower shop. I'm not gonna lie she is pretty. I wonder if she already has a boyfriend. But what if she don't? What should I do? I'm thinking too much.
She looks younger than me I guess? I was thinking if whether I should go at the flower shop everyday? Nah.. I'm just gonna waste money. I wonder where she studies? Who knows? Maybe she's also at my school. Maybe...? Oh and also, my friend greeted me today. How nice, but I don't feel anything.
I'm getting sleepy, I always knew writing can make me sleepy. So goodnight.

-PARK WOOJIN

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