JOON YOUNG'S LOVE SONG [COMPLETE]

CHAPTER 19.2

DÉJÀ VU. Iyon ang pakiramdam ni Julia habang naglalakad siya sa Incheon International Airport. Parang kailan lamang nang unang beses siyang tumapak roon—ang simula ng kwento nila Joon Young.

But unlike the first time, she wasn't lost this time. Ngayon alam na alam niya kung saan siya pupunta at alam na alam din niya ang direksyon na kailangan niyang puntahan. She had been yearning to see him.

Sumakay siya ng taxi at dumiretso sa building na sinabi ni mommy Melissa. That is where the burial services are being held. Habang lulan siya ng sasakyan, nagawang pagmasdan ni Julia ang mga dinaraanan nila. It was already spring in Korea and the cherry blossoms on the either side of the road is looking so pretty with the pink flowers. Maliwanag na maliwanag din ang sikat ng araw na tila nangangako ito ng magandang umaga.

Pagdating niya sa kanyang destinasyon ay una niyang nakita ang mga taong paparoo't paparito. Lahat ng mga naroron ay nakasuot ng itim at formal na coat. Everyone was wearing a gloomy look on their faces. It was the opposite of the morning sunshine that welcomed her earlier.

Bumaba siya ng taxi at akmang papasok na sana sa loob nang makita niya ang isang taong nakatayo sa gilid ng building na iyon. Nakatingin sa malayo ang lalaki at may hawak na sigarilyo.

She started walking towards his direction. Ngunit bago pa man siya tuluyang makalapit dito ay lumingon ito sa direksyon niya na tila ba alam nitong naroroon siya. Their eyes met and, in an instant Joon Young reflected all the emotions he was feeling inside through his eyes.

Kitang kita niya ang lungkot sa mga mata nito. But despite the sadness, he smiled at her. The same genuine smile he gave her the night before he left. "annyeong," itinaas pa nito ang kaliwang kamay nito biglang pagbati.

"annyeong," she said. "Jal jinae shutsuyo?"

Upon hearing what she said, Joon Young's smile widened. Again, she asked him how he was doing. It was a stupid question to be honest. But seeing him smile like that made her feel...okay. He threw away the cigarette he was holding and took big strides towards her. Sinalubong nya ang binata at walang pag-aalinlangang niyakap ito.

Joon Young buried his face in her hair while she pressed her face in his chest. Noon niya naramdmaan ang paggalaw ng balikat nito at ang tila unti-unting pagpapalukob ng binata sa mga luhang pinipigilan nito.

She hugged him tighter. This is what she came for—sharing his pain. His pain is hers too and she'll take the responsibility of doing it for a long long time.

"Neomu haengbukae-yo," he whispered in her ear. "Jinjja."

"Um, I hate to cut the mood," aniya sa binata at nag-angat siya ng tingin dito.
"hindi ko naiintindihan ang sinabi mo." During her spare time, she tried learning to speak Korean. Self taught lang dahil marami naman sa internet at maaari niyang matutunan iyon. Pero kahit na nag-aaral siya, limitado parin ang kakayahan niya.

Despite the tears that are running freely on his cheeks, he smiled with what she said. "I'm happy Julia. I am very happy now," sabi nito sa kanya. "But I hate that I'm crying front of you again."

Hinawakan niya ang pisngi nito at pinahid ang luha nito. Come to think of it, she's been wiping his tears a lot of times now. At sa bawat pagkakataon na iyon, mas lalong minamahal niya si Joon Young. He's been surrendering himself to her by showing her his weak side. Hindi nito kinakailangang magpanggap pa sa harap niya at sa totoo lamang, mas gusto niya iyon. She preferred seeing him cry because she knew she is the only one he permitted to see him in this state.

"I don't mind," sabi niya saka siya tumingkayad para halikan ang mga mata ng binata. His tired, tired eyes closed as she kissed them. "I don't mind seeing you cry because it makes you stronger in my eyes. At hinding hindi ako magsasawang makita kang umiiyak dahil hinding hindi rin ako magsasawang pahirin ang luha mo."

Pinagmasdan siya ni Joon Young ng mataman. Wala itong sinasabi, ngunit naiintindihan niya ang nais nitong sabihin sa kanya—he was thankful and happy. She smiled at him.

"I know," he said. "That's why I am happy right now. You always make me happy and moving forward, pangako kong ikaw naman ang papasayahin ko. Thank you for waiting for me. I promise, I won't let you go this time."

"That's all I need to hear," she said and closed the gap between them. Pero bago pa man maglapat ang labi nila, hinarang siya ng binata. "B-bakit?"

"I just smoked—"

"I know," aniya. "...and that's why I want to kiss you. It reminds me of the time I kissed you the first time."

Joon Young despite the tears, he smirked at her and without further ado, he dipped his head towards her and their lips met.