Childhood Love

Chapter 9

(Jihyo's POV)

She told me that she is going to leave to the states tomorrow and yet i'm still here pondering if i should go send her off.... I wanted to see her off but in the same time, i don't think that i can deal with the heart break... I've liked her ever since the first time i laid eyes on her but she was always with Jeongyeon and i don't want to break them apart since i can feel that they actually love each other although they don't say it out.. So i decided to keep it all in my heart. And now that she is going to leave me i'm not sure if i should ever tell her how i feel about her. Will it ruin our friendship if i told you i loved you? Will you hate me? Will things be awkward between us? I really want to let you know i love you Nayeon ah... but i guess it's too late for me now... Without knowing, i started to cry. I cried and cried until i felt tired and eventually fell asleep.

I woke up earlier than usual because i wanted to send you off at the airport. I woke up lazily and went to the bathroom. I checked myself out at the mirror and i literally got shocked by seeing my own reflection! My eyes were so puffy and swollen from crying too much yesterday! Aish pabo!  You shouldn't have cried so hard last night! I thought to myself while hitting my head.

Despite having swollen and puffy eyes, i quickly washed up and dress myself. I went downstairs to have some bread when i saw my parents sitting at the dining table. "Morning appa! Morning eomma!" I greeted them and hugged them. "Morning princess. Where are you going so early in the morning?" My dad asked while he kissed my cheeks. "I'm going to the airport later appa." He nodded and continue reading his newspaper. When i thought that no one would notice my swollen eyes my mum suddenly spoke up "What happen to your eyes Jihyo ah?! Why is it so swollen? Did you cry last night?!" My mum asked obviously worried. "An..Aniya eomma... It's just that i lack of sleep thats why..." I answered without looking at my mother. Its not that i want to lie to my parents, but i dont know how to explain to them why did i cry. "Okay, if you say so. Come have some breakfast before you leave." my mum said. I went over to the dining table and sat down with my parents to have aome breakfast. "Why are you going to the airport tho?" my dad asked. "Ahh.. i'm sending off one of my friend... She is going to the states." I said trying to hold in my tears again.

I had some bread and milk before head to the airport. After 30 minutes i reached the airport and i saw Nayeon at the check in counter. I ran over and hugged her. "UNNIE!!" she turned around and looked at me with shock. I didn't tell her that i was coming. "Jihyo? Why are you here? Did you tell anyone else that i'm here?" She asked while returning me my hug. "Ani... I didn't tell anyone about you leaving and i just want to see you off." i said while forcing a smile. "Aigoo Jihyo yah~ How am i gonna leave when you came and send me off... I'm gonna miss you.. especially her..." Nayeon said and whispered the last word but i can clearly hear it. Indeed until this moment, all she ever think about is Jeongyeon. I wouldn't even have a chance with her.

"Its time Jihyo.. I gotta go..." She said while hugging me for the last time. "Promise to contact me unnie... I'll always be waiting for you to come back." i said not wanting to let go of the hug and she shrugged when i mention of her coming back. "Arraso..I promise i will contact you often." she said with a smile and then turn away. "Come on.. We need to go now." A guy said and she walked away with him without turning around. I couldn't hold my tears anymore as i let it fall freely on my cheek as i head out of the airport.

(Nayeon's POV)

"Come on... We need to go now." my brother said and i turned away from Jihyo and walked away without looking back. I can't bear to look back at my best friend. Even without looking at her i already felt tears forming in my eyes. I really couldn't afford to cry anymore... I've been crying for the past few days and my eyes are so swollen it's just slightly better today. Jeongyeon ah~ I hope that you would be able to forgive me... I love you but i don't deserve your love. I hope that you found someone who deserves your love and forget about me. I feel tears started to run down my cheeks again and i felt my brother caress my cheeks wiping off my tears. "Don't cry my baby girl. I know you love Jeongyeon but if she really loves you she would wait for you... No matter how long." My brother said while hugging me. I hugged him back and just hid myself in her embrace while i let my tears fall freely again.