TREASURE IMAGINES

#6 Junkyu

"I need to go the clinic." Your friend suddenly said to you. "What? You don't feel good?" You asked, worried.

"Yea, nahihilo ako. I think I just need a rest." She answered as she started to gather all her things and put it in her bag.

"Gusto mo bang samahan kita?" You asked but she said no and she left. A few hours later, after four subjects, you decided to check her in the clinic.

You were just worried. She's your friend after all. You went there, checked each bed but you didn't see her. "Nasaan na siya?" You asked yourself. She's not here!

You started to dial her number when suddenly someone called your name. That voice — you know that voice!

It can't be —

You immediately looked back and saw Junkyu with bruises on his face. You really didn't expect to to see him here and — to see him like this.

"Junkyu." You said. After for so how many months, it's the first time that his name came out from your lips again. There's still a 'feel' on it. There's something in you that likes to hear and say his name.

"Anong — anong nangyari sayo?" You asked. You just asked him a 2 in 1 question.

1, Anong nangyari sa mukha niya at 2, anong nangyari sa kaniya at nawala nalang siya bigla nang walang pasabi.

He just stared at you. His eyes never changed, he still looks at you like you're the most precious thing in the world.

"Uhm — nevermind. Una na ako." You said to him and was about to leave. But then he called you again. He keeps on calling your name.

Naglakad ka na at wala kang balak lingunin ang lalaking iyon. You felt him dragged you by the wrist. As you faced him, you slap him by the cheek.

"How dare you! You left me without saying a word! And you're here just to keep on calling me?" You burst, with a closed fist — you started to cry.

He didn't say a word, instead, he hugged you. He buried his face on your shoulder. He feels so warm and... comfortable. Just like before.

You missed him, you missed him so much. It hurts but still, it feels nice to feel the warmth of him again. "I'm sorry." You slap and weakly punched hin in the chest, but he just let you. A warm liquid flows down from your shoulder. He's crying. You didn't know what happened to him, but still — he's your soft and gentle Junkyu. The Junkyu you knew.

"I'm sorry." He apologized again. "I can explain all the damned things that happened but please, " He stopped, hugging you more tightly — arms are around your waist.

"Let me love you again. Let's do it again. Just like what we used to, just like before." He said in a soft voice. "And I promise not to leave you again."