SEVENTEEN IMAGINES

Wonwoo

"Thank you for letting me borrow this book Mr. Ahn!" I said before bowing my head. The librarian smiled and bow back before I faced straight and walked out of the library. I was being meet by the cold wind when I went out and smile made up its way to me lips before walking again. New morning, New story to read!

It's Saturday so I have a time for myself to spend time reading my favorite book. This book is about a guy who fell in love with a girl who is blind. They meet at the library where the girl is currently working. But little did the girl know, the guy has an illness and he didn't tell her about it so when the time comes, the guy died without the girl knowing and donate his cornea to the girl. So when the girl already can see, it's already too late for her to meet him alive because the guy is already in his grave. Sleeping in there forever.

But even though it's sad, I can't stop myself from reading this over and over again.

"I'm sorry!" The guy who just bumped on me said. I nodded before walking away, "Uh miss, is this yours?" Someone tapped my shoulder so I turned around to see a very unfamiliar guy handing me my Handkerchief. I immediately take it and thanked him.

"I'm Wonwoo by the way." He said, stretching his hand in front of me. I was about to take it when suddenly, my phone rang. I excuse myself before answering the call.

"Y/n where are you?" She asked.

"I'm going home." I said, looking at the book I'm holding.

"Be faster Mom is going home early." She replied that made me sigh.

"I'll be there any minute." I said before I hunging up the call before facing the guy awhile ago.

"I'm sorry, I need to go. See you again. bye!" I bid a farewell and run away. I heard him yelled something but that didn't got into my ears so I didn't heard it properly.

***

When I opened the door, "Where did you go?" My mom said, deadly mad while her two hands on her waist. I gulped and slowly hide the book behind me.

"Uh.. uh... I... I just helped Mrs. Kim to.. to uh... Clean her house...?" I reasoned, not really sure about my answer.

She raised her eyebrows and looks at me up and down. "Clean the dishes." She firmly said and I quickly nodded and went straight to the kitchen to clean the dishes.

After some while, I already finished washing the dishes. I went straight to my room and lock the door. Taking a deep breath, I immediately took out the book and started reading it. While reading, I suddenly remembered the guy from earlier. Wonwoo. That's his name right?

I take out my Handkerchief and stared at it. Nah, why I'm feeling this anyway?

And just then, I put the handkerchief on my side table and continue reading. Three hours passed and I happily finished reading the book. I glance at my wall clock and just in I noticed the time.

"8:27PM..." I said in disbelief. I look out from the window and saw the dark sky above with full of beautiful stars. I place the book besides me before I went inside of my bathroom. I take same short bath before changing into my pajamas. I already forgot eating then I fall asleep.

***

The sound of alarm clock woke me up from my sleep. I immediately turn the alarm clock off and stretches my arms and yawn. I sat up and stare at the window. The sunlight that come from outside enters my window until to my room. I lazily stand up straight and yawn as I enter the bathroom and do my morning routine.

"Tell mom I went to Althea to do our projects! Bye!" I immediately closed the door and run towards of the sidewalk. I'm with my favorite book and just about to give this back to the librarian. Gonna read some new books there haha!

When I arrive, I pushed the door to let myself in. The cold air coming from the air-conditioner hit my face as I entered. I quietly went straight to the counter to give the book back.

"Thank you!" I said when I gave the book back. The librarian smiled and bow. I went straight to the bookshelves and traced my fingers on the back of the books. I could feel some books with dust stick onto my finger as the dust got into my nails. I roamed around the bookshelves, trying to find some interesting book to read.

As my eyes landed on one of the big black book above me, I immediately smile. Mythology book is what written on the book. I got interested and tried to get the book. But I'm too short to get it so I tip-toe my foot up to get it. I keep letting my fingers touch the book but failed. I shake my right hand where I'm using to take the book in the bookshelves while my other hand is on the other side of the bookshelf preventing me to fall and supporting my weight. I was about to try again when suddenly, A very familiar hand take the book out. I got easily angry and turned back to him.

I was about to scold him when suddenly, he give me the book, "Need this?" The guy said. I stared at the book in front of me before slowly looking up to him. I think I saw his face already? I pointed out to his face while my eyebrows curled up.

"Do I somehow... Saw you already?" I asked, still pointing at him. He laughed awkwardly while scratching his nape.

"You think so? You're familiar too... It's like.. I kinda saw you before..." He said, still holding the book in front of me. I slowly take it and thank him.

"Wonwoo by the way," He said, extending his hand on a shake hands. Wonwoo? Do I hear it right?

"Wonwoo is your name? You're the guy yesterday right? The one who give me back my Handkerchief?" I said with a half of questioning tone. Wonwoo stare at me for a second before he speak up.

"You're that girl? May I know your name?" He polite asked. I nodded in response, "It's Y/n. Nice to meet you." I said taking his hand on mine. "You too!" He said smiling.

"So tell me, why you're going to read a myths story." He said as we continue to walk towards of the table to sit.

I look at the book I'm holding before shrugging my shoulders off. "I got interested... It's like.. this book looks interesting especially the story this book carrying." I said.

"Why do you ask?"

"I love that book, that books is my favorite out of all the books that I've red here. Especially the story of Cupid and Psyche..."

"Can you spoil me? Like literally spoil me... Even though I don't wanted to be spoiled.. hahaha!"

"Sure if that's really okay... I'll tell you what I know.. ehem! Psyche's quest to win back Cupid's love when it is lost to her first appears in The Golden Ass of Lucius Apuleius in the 2nd century AD. Psyche is a princess so beautiful that the goddess Venus becomes jealous. In revenge, she instructs her son Cupid to make her fall in love with a hideous monster; but instead he falls in love with her himself. He becomes her unseen husband, visiting her only at night. Psyche disobeys his orders not to attempt to look at him, and in doing so she loses him. In her search for him she undertakes a series of cruel and difficult tasks set by Venus in the hope of winning him back. Cupid can eventually no longer bear to witness her suffering or to be apart from her and pleads their cause to the gods. Psyche becomes an immortal and the lovers are married in heaven."

"How Cupid fall in love?" I asks.

"When Cupid is about to hit Psyche his arrow, he suddenly fell in love with her so he did.. he hit himself his arrow and fall in love with Psyche."

"Wow... Beautiful story..."

"Yes it is... From all story that I've read in Mythology book, Cupid and Psyche is the only story that I love."

I stared at him and smiled. Is this is how handsome he is? He looks like an angel.

His phone suddenly vibrate as he excuses himself to answer the calls. He cames back after some minutes, and told me that he has to go and he told me that he will meet me up again here next Saturday as I agreed to him kindly. We bid a goodbye to each other and he finally went out of the library and left me here alone again. Well I'm not typically alone, I'm with the book to keep me accompany. I smiled and starts reading Cupid and Psyche's story.

Eclipsed's Note: credits to British Librarian Board where I get the short story of Cupid and Psyche.