Solitary ~Minsung~

Epilogue

I feel the midday sun hit my face and I engulf my new sense of freedom. I turn around to see Dr. Seo waving at me from the gate, his smile wide as he yelled at me "GO GET YO MAN".

I giggle, my steps skittish as I walk down the street. Having been in that place for several months, wearing the same uniform and having no large personal belongings I now only carried a small backpack and a large case filled with two large items...

My chest felt lighter and my head clearer, I couldn't wait to go see Minho. He didn't know that I was getting released today, I asked the doctor to keep it a surprise. I also asked for his address in the least creepy way possible, which Dr. Seo was more than happy to give me for some reason...

I continue walking, taking in the scenery of the outside world of which I has so missed. The trees, that are now in spring, were beginning to blossom, the green grass awakening from its half-year slumber, it was all so beautiful.

I stop when I come to the crossroad of the main road, I see a yellow car approaching and stick out my hand to hail the cab. It pulls to the side of the road and so I get in the front, squeezing in next to my large case.

"Hi there! I hope you're having a lovely day! I'm Woojin and I'll be your cab driver today! Where would you like to go?"

I'm taken aback by what has to be the happiest cab driver that I've ever seen, his smile contagious and causing mine to widen even further than it already was on this miraculous day. I tell the handsome cab driver my address and we head off in the direction of the one my heart has been yearning for.

/ ~ /

"So who's the special someone?" Woojin asks me after a we are a while into our substantially long drive.

"Huh?" I let out, visibly confused.

"Oh come on silly, it's written all over your face, you haven't stopped smiling since I picked you up AND you can't sit still for more than 10 seconds - whoever it is, you're totally smitten. From that smile alone I can tell that they mean everything to you."

"Yes, yes he does." I saw, my heart bouncing in my chest at the thought of seeing Minho again.

Woojin smiles softly to himself, before the drive returns to silence.

/ ~ /

We arrive at a modern apartment complex on the outskirts of Seoul, around 30 storeys high and full of apartments. I pay the cabbie for the drive, and then get out the car, taking my case and back pack out with me. I walk up to the bottom of the building, it looming above me with its blinding white bricks that reflected the bright sun. I look back down, towards the front door of the complex and let out a loud sigh that seems to rattle as I exhale, a sign of the impending nerves.

I look down at the paper Dr. Seo gave me: Apartment 56, floor 27. I head into the building and walk towards the elevator at the back wall of the entrance. I press the 27 button and watch the doors close, the elevator beginning to move. When I get off at the correct floor, from what feels like the longest elevator ride ever, I walk down the hallway scanning for apartment 56. I find it situated near the end of the hall on the right, a blue door standing out against the white walls.

I reach my hand up to knock on the door, however then bring it down again. What if he doesn't want to see me? What if he doesn't want to be reminded of the facility? What if....

I let my head fall as I stare at the ground. He probably didn't even want me to come, that's why never gave me his number or address before he left.

Defeated, I walk back to the elevator and press the ground floor button, feeling like my heart sinks with it as it descends. As the doors open I attempt to drag my now sluggish legs out of the elevator. I look up as I hear a loud gasp, seeing the moons I know all too well.