Maybe You and I

prologue

Prologue

1 year and 5 months.

They haven't seen each other for a year and five months, and finally, the day that was encircled red in the calendar finally came.

Jaemin's arrival.

There's no person happier than Haejin, who waited long enough for this day to come. She cleaned the apartment the moment she woke up, so that when Jaemin arrives, he would see the apartment spotless.

Next, she bathes Nari, their 19-month old pet corgi. She remembers the reason why the two of them chose 'Nari' as their pet's name. It was a combination of their surnames, Na and Lee. It could also mean 'day' if it's written differently.

(Note: When you write Nari in Korean, it becomes 나리, which is pronounced as 'Nari' but is romanized as 'Nali'. When written as 날이, it would mean 'day' or 'nal'.)

She arrived at the airport an hour before Jaemin's actual arrival.

10:30

Jaemin's flight was probably landing, and her heart was beating fast. A year and five months are finally over.

She was fidgeting, and she's about to cry because of excitement, happiness and nervousness combined. Then, she could see people coming out of the arrival area. She tiptoed to look for the love of her life.

She could imagine him pushing his cart while smiling at her.

But when she finally sees him, everything was different.

Her smile fades.

Jaemin was with a girl—someone she doesn't have any idea who.

—tbc