My Mortal Enemy #143

Chapter 59: Back To Where We Started

DARA'S POV

My foot finally landed on the pavement where the bus dropped me off. It was a long ride and I felt my back ached a little because of it but I know it'll be worth it.

I looked to my left and then at my right to check if I'm really at the right place. Its only my third time to be here so the place is kind of vague for me. The fact that I'm also bad at remembering direction didn't help at all. I'm merely relying on my instincts right now.

The road is going up, giving me a hard time walking towards where I last remembered it. Minutes later, the biggest smile crept up to my lips when I finally saw what I was looking for. It's his favorite spot, his "hiding place" as what he usually calls it. The place he once brought me when he got so mad at me I thought I was going die in his bare hands. The second time was the time he officially asked me to be his girlfriend. I smiled at the thought.

I walked forward and decided to sit at the edge of the pavement where I can have a better view of the city. This is the first time I can't see the city lights like how I used to since its only five in the afternoon. I closed my eyes and feel the breeze touching my face. The wind moves freely as it plays with my hair. It brings an unexplainable peace inside me like something heavy is being lifted. Now I understand why he chose this place to hide everytime he's having a bad time. It's very calming.

The moment Bom mentioned that he might be hiding from everyone, this is the only place I could think of. I'm not really sure if he's here but my heart tells me that I will find him here. At this very spot, sitting perfectly still like what I'm currently doing. Only... he's not.

Looking at the sky ahead of me, I can already see the sun slowly making its way down to hide behind the clouds. It's a sign that an hour already passes but there still no signs of him. I know I'm being stupid for coming here knowing that the chances of finding him is slim. I can't even deny the fact that I was disappointed when I didn't see him the moment I came. It's as if I was really expecting it but the hopes in me is slowly ebbing away. Stealing a glance at my phone tightly trapped between my grasps, I keep receiving text messages from Bom asking if I'm ok, or if I already found him but I can't make myself respond saying that I didn't. That I failed. A tear finally escaped my eye as I stared at my phone. I don't want to cry but this is so painful.

"What are you doing here?"

My breath was caught up in my throat the moment I heard a voice spoke behind me. The voice that is so familiar I can't be mistaken. I almost break my neck when I abruptly turned my head to the side to see who's the person behind it.

"J-Jiyong... I-It's really you..." I stuttered as I tried to calm my heart hammering inside my chest. I immediately stood up, not bothering to dust myself off.

He's standing a few feet away, both hands tucked inside his pockets as he stared back at me. I didn't waste any time and quickly ran towards him to envelop him in a tight hug. God, I missed him. I'm so happy that all my worries are finally gone.

I pulled myself away from the hug and held him in an arms length to check on him. "Oh my God, what happened to you? Why did you leave? Are you ok? You're so thin Ji, are you even eating right?" I bombarded him with so many questions I didn't even give him a chance to answer. I gave him another hug, worried that this is just a figment of my imagination, but it's not. Its really him. The only problem is, I can't... feel him.

I slowly break myself away when I felt that he wasn't returning my hug nor was he responding to any of my questions. My eyes landed on his and that's when I realized that he has been giving me a deadpan expression. I was so absorbed of his presence that I didn't notice he's displaying a different aura the moment he saw me. "Ji... are you alright?" I asked as I stared at his impassive face.