YOURS ALWAYS...

18. Her

Jong suk's POV-
She was shocked to hear this from me. I know she must be startled. I searched in her eyes for the expressions I was expecting but they were mysterious. Hiding her true emotions.

"Jong suk I don't think we have time for that. You should go now or you'll really miss the flight. I am sorry but I can't accept it."

I was mentally preparing myself to these kind of words but somehow at that moment when that words really came out of her mouth it struck me. I never thought it would be this painful.
 
"Oh I almost forgot to take a picture in my phone." She pulled it out and said,"s-smile." I noticed the crack in her voice but chose not to say anything. I know she would also not feel good that I creeped her out like this. Aish ! I am such a pabo.

I smiled hiding my feelings in order to not make her feel guilty. I know she seemed sad too. But denying me isn't the only thing she is sad about. I know there's something beyond that.

"Done, come I'll drop you off by the gate." She said and I nodded. Every step towards that gate brought back a lot of memories. Even it's a few days, I loved it here. Maybe because of a certain person. But still, this place would forever be in my heart along with her.

I don't know what'll happen next with me, with us and whatever this is. But I'm sure it'll be for the better. She really thinks me as her bestfriend. And I should be like one. Moral of the story, I'm now friend zoned. Funny right ?

"Bye Jong suk, it was nice meeting you," she said still having a cracking voice.

"Hope we'll meet again." I said.

Our eyes met for one last time and it took everything for me to resist myself from the one hug. I just wanted to hug her tightly and never let go. Time should stop then and there and we would be trapped in that  moment forever.

We saw each other a last time and then I sat in the cab. She was disappearing behind but still I saw her standing there waving sadly.

I sensed her sadness but I think it wasn't just because of rejection. She was hiding something. Her rejection was also somewhat... Uhh let it go. Focus now what you have ahead.

You're going to complete your drama and you'll be happy. Guess you'll be. Its just an attraction. I told myself.

I was in a dilemma whether to be sad or happy in this situation. Lost in my thought I didn't realize when we arrived.

I thanked the cab driver who was fairly nicer than the first one who drove me to the office. I collected my bags and went to the immigration centre.

I was at the airport waiting for my flight which was unfortunately delayed by two hours. I was standing there in the waiting area with my luggage, waiting for my flight.

I saw a girl approaching me. She was indian. And also in her mid twenties I guess. She asked," You're Lee jong suk right ?"

I just nodded. She immediately took her hand to her mouth. "OMG ! Are you, really Jong suk?"

I laughed and nodded saying," Yes I really am."

She just started bouncing back and forth." I am a great fan of yours and I love all your dramas especially While you were sleeping and Pinocchio. They're the best. I still watch them even if I have watched them like a million times."

It would be an understatement if I said I wasn't surprised now. Because I didn't quite had an interaction with my fans from India. I didn't even knew that they watch K-dramas here. Except a certain person.

"Can we take a picture together ?" She asked.

"Sure" I said and she took the photo.  "Oppa saranghaeyo !" She said smiling and showing me the finger hearts. It sounded somewhat different from her voice and her accent but it was cute. And coming from a fan I really appreciate that. If only the girl I liked  said these words to me !