Gone with the wind ( Part I )

Chapter 50

" What are you talking about ? Leaving ? Scared ? Explain yourself. "

" Seulgi, enough of that, we're talking about us. About me, the one who left you. "

And all was silent. Seulgi couldn't lift her head. Her hair covered her face. Irene didn't know what to do. She looked at Seulgi again and she heard sniffles.

She step closer but Seulgi didn't seem to like the idea so she move back. It was like a tug of war. Every step forward was another step back. They reached the counter and Irene decided to switch off the fire before anything gets burnt. She cupped Seulgi's face, and wiped the tears. Seulgi wanted to struggle, she really wanted to slap her hand away but instead she found comfort in her touch. Seulgi slowly lean her head against the older one. Irene drew circles on her back, assuring her that she was never going to leave again.

" Why did you leave ? "

" My legs. "

" What about it ? "

" I had a dream, I wanted to run around like those kids in the playground, I wanted to dance to hyped songs, I wanted to walk, I wanted to be... "

" Be what ? "

" Be normal. "

" Irene, whether you're on a wheelchair or not, you're still normal and special. "

" But, I really wanted to walk, I wanted to feel, I wanted to be free and not confined. "

" You could have told me... "

" What if the surgery wasn't a success ? What if I died due to excessive blood lost ? I couldn't tell you, but now that I know how you feel, I regretted not telling you, meeting you was the best thing ever and I should've told you if I knew you were this hurt. "

" It hurt, everyday, thinking if you're alright. "

" I'm really sorry, please forgive me, let me make it up to you. "

" I..I don't know... "

" If time is that you need, I will give you. I will respect your final decision. "

Seulgi raised her head and held Irene's hand.

" Your apology sounds more sincere than the first one. "

Irene looked at Seulgi and she had a smile on her face. Out of happiness, Irene hugged Seulgi for she knew, the past is in the past, for the future holds uncertainties but all that matters is that they are living in the present and that all the tension they were feeling, were suppressed by a feeling, a common feeling in both hearts.

" Will you give us a chance ? "

" Yeah. "

" Really ?!?! "

" Yup. Lets go on more dates first where I can hold you, run with you on empty fields and gaze at stars. "

" After that will you consider being my girlfriend ? I mean it's fine if you don't want and... "

" Pfttt, you silly girl, of course, I've been waiting for you, for the longest time you could ever imagine. "

" I love you, I knew it was you from the day I met you. "

" Well, I'm glad we got the chance to meet again or else, I don't know what would have become of us. "