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chapter°26 : EPILOGUE

          
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Spring came early as one could see the pastel flowers brightening every yard and gardens. The weather had been lovely and everyone showed their happy joyous smiles as two people stood facing each other ready to finally become husband and wife after the ups and downs of being together. Rose dearly looks at her friend who was glowing as the beautiful bride and she was mesmerized at the couple who looked as if nothing could ever tear them apart. As much as she was celebrating for her friend she tried to conceal a tiny part of her that was disappointed at herself for still wanting to be with someone she tried to forget.

Two Months wasn't easy initially but later she was able to distract herself from ever thinking about him. She wasn't angry or hurt to the point of hating him but she accepted her fate that he was only a part of her life that she would treasure as sweet memories until the end and that was okay.

She walks on the path that were beautifully covered with wild spring flowers and her thoughts floats everywhere until she reaches the door to her home noticing the mailbox was full. After picking up all the mails she enters not really interested in what was on her hand and puts them on the table beside her bed and throws herself to the comfort of her bed lazily.
Finally she checks the mails which all were nothing of interest, a name on the letter she recognised so well made her feel quite nervous as she took her time to open the last mail.

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Her heart broke for him, she was hurt to read that June was struggling by himself and she couldn't do anything for him. This letter might have been telling her he had given up too so why was she so hurt by those words. She definitely decided to move on yet she felt her emotions maddening her almost as though she could run back to him and everything would go back to happy times. Her heart was restless from thinking about him and she missed him desperately,her bottled feelings felt like spilling out she wanted to loose control of her emotions and just call him and say she loves him, how desperately she longed for his touch,his words comforting her and her doing the same. Those longings and wishes never made it to him in the end she knew she couldn't.

    
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Junhoe prepared himself to meet his family for their visit trying to look decent and proper after days of not really bothering to take care of his appearance since there was no point as he was stuck in rehab. The past week he had been doing well and his mood had been on the jolly side and even happier after hearing he had a visit. Two and a half months had been tough on him,yet he was positively improving, on days he couldn't his guilt would eat him after. And like any other day he went towards the garden with a blank expression nodding to some other acquaintance reaching for the spot where he was called upon.

Fidgeting hands and nervous breathing made Rose even much more anxious then when she decided to pay a visit. Here she sat on the bench waiting to meet an old friend after finally getting ahold of his address. Well her purpose for this surprising visit was not as someone who had been a lover but most probably as a friend to show that she cared for him and see how he was getting by. She wasn't supposed to be this nervous but not being in touch for months and after everything she felt a little giddy now that she could see his figure slowly approaching looking as charming as he always was to her.

Junhoe's expression showed how surprised he was, his eyes were wide as it could be his mouth slightly open and an overall very confused look not really knowing how to respond after finally acknowledging that Rose was right there facing him smiling so shyly greeting him with a simple 'Hi'. He slowly walked closer with the wish of hugging her which he didn't, not wanting to make her uncomfortable.
Rose immediately shakes his hand as though they've met for the first time to which Junhoe snorts finding it hilarious at her awkward greeting, hugging her in return nonetheless.

'I see your still the same Rose'

'Haha... I guess...so are you with your I'm a smouldering man look'

'How did you find me ? No why are you here?'

'Ohh shusshhh!!!! Can't a friend visit another friend to see how they are'

'friend...right...yeahhh'

Junhoe knew he shouldn't have expected much of course they weren't a couple anymore nor was she in love with him, she most likely move on and looked so cheerful and happy. Still he was glad he could see her after so long and the fact that she found him herself when he never told her the address made him really appreciate that Rose would have been a good friend if they never felt in love. For now he only wanted to enjoy this moment of pure bliss with his Rose who he secretly still yearned for.

'Junhoe...'

'yes! You're hungry aren't you'

'How did you guess?'

'Thank your stomach growling like crazy'

'Ohhhgooodddddnooo'

Junhoe laugh's at Rose embarrassed state while she clumsily tries to swing her arm to slap his arm. Soon they set off to a canteen that were meant for visitors and orders their food mostly for her.
But inspite of both acting calm outside internally their insides were panicking ready to burst anytime soon.

Minutes felt like hours to Junhoe the little time Rose was there,his heart felt less guilty knowing that Rose forgave him and cared for him whatsoever and now that she was ready to leave he couldn't be more disappointed. If only he could stop the time to be with Rose, he couldn't stop her from leaving nor could he run away so much had to be done in his life before he could confess. He didn't want to let her go and tried as much as he can to extend the little time they had. Rose just like him didn't like the limited time they spend together wanting to hold onto him much longer selfishly but her thoughts were cut when the bell rang signifying her end of visit.

Before she could walk out the door Junhoe speaks his last words...

'I will confess once I'm better for you'
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'I promise to wait for you June'

        
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[And that's a wrap for the journey of Rose and Junhoe in this fictional story. Thank you to all readers who have been so patient with the irregular-regular updates. I appreciate you taking your time to read something that I hardly thought would eventually cross 2k that's a big success to me lol.I do hope you comment what your thoughts are on the ending would love feedbacks.]

Ps:I have one last update after this so stay tuned👀