Classic

Classic 25

Ilhoon's POV

They say idol's life is easy? We got everything we want, we can go everywhere, we can do whatever we want while living our dream. For some it's already a perfect life. Yes it maybe but as you grow older you will notice a difference with your dreams when you're younger and your current dreams.

Being an idol is a dream of a young Ilhoon but I have realized everything will come to an end and as I grow older I am become greedy and selfish.

These are my sudden thoughts as I watch her back while she do the dishes.

Even if the world turns back on me. It would change the fact that I want to take responsibility of this woman in front of me.

Maybe I have come to find the dream of a grown up Ilhoon that even if we are against the whole world I know she is worth fighting for.

"Am I cool? No. They say woman becomes sexier at the kitchen?"
"No."
"W-what?"
"You are far from being cool and close to being perfect."
"W-what is that?"

I hugged her tight.

"Why?"
"Why? Am I not allowed to hug you?"

Tighter. Just to make her feel like I don't want to lose her. I rest my head on her shoulder.

"I love you Areum."
"Oppa... I—"
"O-oppa?"
"You don't like it? I..."
"I like it."

She's too cute. This side of her makes me more afraid to lose her. Not anytime soon.

"Can't you stay for tonight?"
"Hmm? Why? You can't drive me home?"
"No."
"I can take a bus. Don't worry."
"No. I just want you to stay a little bit longer."
"As much as I want to I have an early meeting for tomorrow. Sorry."
"I understand."

Of course. I will never let her go alone not at my sight.

"Oh! Where are you going?"
"I'll drive you home."
"Just take a rest. I can manage."
"I don't want to. Lets go?"

There is something that has been bothering me since earlier.

"Do you have something to say? It seems like you do."
"How did you know?"
"Because you aren't yourself you know? Being cheesy and all which is so unlike you. So what is it about?"
"It is about the meeting earlier..."
"Hmm?"
"Areum I want to..."

"By any chance, are you asking me to break up with you?"

She coldly asked which surprised me. Why would I??

"W-what?! Why?! No! Why would I?! I am not crazy to do that."

"Ehh? You are not?" She looks so confused.

"No I am not. Why would I?"
"Are you serious?"
"Hmm. Why??"

She punched me.
"Ya! Then what are you suppose to say then?"

I saw how her eyes becomes watery.

"Wait. Why are you crying?"

She punched me more.

"I kept thinking about it since earlier. I thought... I thought you will be asking me to stop this."

"Ya! I never thought of it even once."

I wiped her tears away. It breaks my heart to see her like this. It wasn't just about seeing her cry but knowing the trauma she had.

"Look at me."
"I don't want to."
"Look at me and listen. I was going to ask you if you can wait for me?"
"Hmm? Why?"
"Our company told us that they have received our enlistment date."
"... when?"
"Next month."

She nodded. I pull her into a hug.

"Don't you ever think that I will be easy letting you go cause I will not. Never. "

I let her cry into my arms.

"Aren't you going to ask me?"
"I want to but I'd rather listen to you when you are ready."

He must've hurt her so much to make her feel this way. I remember how her face changes earlier. It crushed me down knowing her unwanted memories suddenly relives. The pain she had to go through. Oh God please. I don't want to see her going through it again.

She is quietly resting on her back thought she fell asleep but instead she hold my hand tighter.

"Before I first met you, I was cheated on...
After a while I found someone...
everything about us is risky... yet I chose to stay..."

"But just like what I have imagine from the start... whatever we have is bound to end..."

"But he gave me hopes for tomorrow...
I learned to...
Hoping it would last..."

"Then one day comes he made me happy...
never knew it will be the last..."

"He broke up with me...
I was expecting it but still surprised..."

"I..."

Her tears wont stop falling.

"Shhh."

I caressed her hair and kissed her forehead as she cries her heart out.

"I'm sorry... I thought... you will ask me the same."

"No. I'm sorry..."

"No. You don't have to. Don't worry I will wait for you."

This girl is too pure and precious for this world. I pray that nobody takes her away from me even if I may be undeserving of her love.