The Sky and You

Chapter 14: Where It All Started

At the place where it all started, Tokyo Tower.

That day the sun was scorching hot. The sky was perfectly blue without a hint of cloud in sight, it was peaceful. Mount Fuji was a magnificent view from up the tower. Its perfect cone covered in white snow and the blue mountain spreading from a far. Belle, like the first time, couldn't help but get lost in its majestic beauty.

Out of the corner of her eye, she looked at the bench where she saw him sat a year and 3 months ago. Beige coat, dark shades and black cap, he was covered from head to foot like he was some sneaky person hiding from something with his get up. But come to think of it, it doesn't really matter back then after all it was so cold that day and nobody bothered if he looked like a walking mummy.

Nobody bothered but her. That's right, now she remembers that fateful day she first saw him smile at her. That day their fates intertwined.

Belle opened her eyes and woke up for a start. Her head was as heavy as a rock. Her eye lids was so heavy as well it felt like she wanted to continue sleeping in her bed. Her thoughts still wandering in an endless abyss.

Last night or should she say yesterday was a very hard day for her, emotionally, psychologically and physically. The accident was so unexpected she was really so afraid. It felt like she was dying, again and she didn't want to remember that feeling. It was the flashback that followed that made everything so difficult. When she woke up from the hospital, she pretended she was alright. For Keun Suk Oppa, she pretended she was fine.

She turned around and saw the letter and the long stem rose next to her in bed. A painful smile appeared on her lips. She opened and read the letter.

'Belle, my love, I'm sorry I won't be there when you wake up... I really want to be there for you, to talk to you, to eat with you, to spend every moment with you but as you know today is quite busy so I hope you will forgive me.

I have prepared breakfast for you, as I know your still not feeling well after yesterday. Rest well my love and please come down for my concert. I want to sing for you tonight. I'll be waiting.

I love you.'

Since the accident Keun Suk Oppa never left her side. If not for the media and eels who found him at the airport, he would not have been forced to let her out of his sight even for a second. But she felt that she needed it too. A time to be alone.

Last night, she wasn't feeling so well. Her head was cracking and the memories of the accident from a year ago and the incident that happened yesterday kept on returning to her. It won't leave her mind and she was literally shaking with fear, tormented. Though she tried her best not to let it show. She begged BB and Han Sung Oppa not to tell anyone about her health especially Keun Suk Oppa for she knew that it will only cause him trouble and she doesn't want that. Not now with all the preparation for the concert on going.

After lunch Belle went out of the hotel... to breathe.

Yes, its just like the first time.

She sat on the bench and remembered everything that happened that day. A bitter smile appeared on her lips as she remembered getting sick over his perfume. It was quite a memory. She couldn't help but chuckle at the thought. Remembering how bothered he was at that time as well. Thinking how he must have smelled bad because she kept on wrinkling her nose whenever she looks at him.

Then a tear just suddenly fell from her eyes.

Oppa... wouldn't it be nice if we hadn't met? But the tower hasn't changed since then, so are my feelings for you... it hasn't changed. Still is meeting you again really the right thing?