Pacci Ppoong

Four

December 9, 2019

"Hey, Elly?" I greeted as long as she picked up my call.

"Aennie, what's with the call?"

"I just want to say, I am going out of the country this afternoon." I paused, "I have to attend something important and I can't miss it. I will be in Italy for 4 days."

"Is it? Okay, just take care of yourself and be safe."

"Thank you, I'm sorry."

"Nah, that's fine."

"And.. the stability of talking to you is hard. Would you wait for me baby?"

"Yes. I will."

Author

Aennie flew from Seoul to Milan and stayed there for 4 days as said. Sometimes she would talk to Elly if she had a chance. Church was near her place so she go there often to offer a prayer, especially thanking God and asking Him if Elly is His will.

Fortunately, Aennie didn't stop courting her, always sending the other woman a message of wisdom.

On the other hand, Elly continued to work and it was getting too difficult because Christmas is approaching and probably the restaurant will be in dozens of flocks.

Aennie was walking around the city, enjoying the last day of her stay before going back tomorrow in her home.

Passing by, she saw a jewelry store and a necklace with a snowflake pendant displayed behind the glass window.

The necklace was pure silver, and it has a blue, shiny, little diamond on the middle. Aennie went in and asked for the necklace.

She remembered Elly when she saw the necklace, it reminded it of her because it was snowing when she saw her working at the restaurant, all covered with sweat.

December 24— 7:00 pm, Milan, Italy

Aennie is now preparing to go back to SK and she double checked everything before she go. She wore a simple jeans, fitted white shirt and her favorite red Chanel cardigan. She made up her hair in a bun and looked at the mirror one last time. She looked at the blue paper bag and a red box where the necklace was placed.

December 25—3:00 am, Seoul, South Korea

Aennie arrived safely and immediately went to the hotel building that her family owned.

She made the staffs bring her luggages at her room and she followed.

She took a shower and sleept for good hours.

Aennie

—6:00 pm

"Jisoo unnie, I have to tell you something."

"I can imagine you do." The girl smirked making me shiver.

"I would like to make her mine unnie. Myself has been bugging me and telling me that I have to take care of her and take responsibility on her," I looked at her with pleading eyes. "I need to put labels on our relationship and I want her forever, unnie."

Jisoo called one of her staffs and said, "Call Manoban for me please and take over on her work for the mean time."

The staff went out And Jisoo held my hand.

"I will be in your journey and support you. And I wish no one will get hurt in the near future. I'm trusting Elly not because she's my friend, I am trusting her because I know her capabilities and I know that she can handle this all."

"Go here," she gave a paper with an address engraved on it. "Buy sealed foods everywhere but not in here, there is a bench on that place and it will be perfect for your responsibility claiming."

The door opened and showed Elly who's obviously working awhile ago.

"You're calling me unnie?" She asked, she looked at me and smiled. "Oh, Aennie, you are here. How's your trip?"

I stood up and hugged her which she quickly reciprocated.

"So far it was perfect. And actually, I am the one who have something to tackle with you." I said.

"Excuse me love birds, I am just going out, giving you both a hot session, if you know what I mean." Jisoo winked at us and we both rolled our eyes.

"I want you to prepare yourself, take a bath and change, we are going somewhere." I said.

"Where?"

"Somewhere, I know you want to spend the Christmas productively right? I know working your ass here all day wasn't your plan." I joked

"Hell, yes."

We both chuckled and she stood up to prepareherself.

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We are now here at the bench, sitting peacefully while sharing a pack of chips.

We are just looking at the view and I accidentally glance at the blue paper back, reminding me of what I have to do.

"Elly," I called, cleaning my hand and getting hers, I looked at her hand and there's a chip, I just smiled and ate the chip. "I have a surprise for you."

"What is that?" She said crunching. I picked up the paper bag and laid it on my lap.

"I know, I said this already to you. But there's something that is always telling me to get you before anyone could and take care of you until I can. I want you, to be all mine and keep you inside my heart. I cannot promise to be the best for you, but I will do my best to be enough for you."

I opened the red box, getting the necklace. Elly seemed so shocked but I just smiled at her.

"I am dying to tell you this, ever since. I want you to be mine, Elly. Will you do me the honor to be your girlfriend, until we both can love each other?" I placed the necklace on her palm.

She looked at it and tears fell on her eyes, she whispered yes and nodded.