The One That Got Away-s.rj x c.js

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The Christmas vacation went pretty fast. We celebrated Christmas with the Shin siblings and went to my grandma's house for New Year. Me and Vin pretty much clung on each other the whole time. It was just the day after New Year, when my father told us that Vin's father was executed already. We went  the court the next day and started the day of the trial. It went smooth, he was said guilty because of strong evidences and testimonies.

"You little brats!" We were shocked when he tried to come near us. Thankfully, the police took him and dragged him with them.

I can see happiness in the Shin siblings as the police took their father to the police car. He'll serve a life sentence under the maximum security jail.

I felt a pair of warm arms enveloped me. I looked at it and saw a smiling Vin. I hugged her back and kissed her cheek.

"We're free." She said and her eyes started to become watery. Before it fell, she blinked her eyes and rubbed it away. We headed back home with their mom. She went too, to pick them up. She packed almost all her clothes from my closet but left some.

"When I come over again, I'll have clothes to wear." She said and smiled but that was a sad smile.

"Hey, don't be sad. You can come over again." I said to cheer her up.

"But I'll miss your scent and your hugs. Also, your kisses and...you." She pouted after saying those words. I felt my cheeks heated but hugged her to hide it.

"I have an idea." I went to my closet and got one of my favorite shirts in my hand. I sprayed some of my perfume there and gave it to her.

"What am I gonna do with this?" She looked at me, puzzled.

"Put it in one of your pillows so you'll still have my scent with you." I smiled at her making my eyes disappear. Her tears fell and hugged me.

"Stop crying, my soldier. You're wasting these bullets. I'm not dead so don't cry for me, okay?" I said as I wiped her tears. I tiptoed and kissed her forehead.

"But your kisses..." She pouted at me. I had the strong urge to kiss those pouting lips but no, I stopped myself from doing such act.

"I thought you hate my kisses." I said and she immediately defended.

"I told you, I hate kisses except yours." She pouted again. I kissed her cheeks continuously before smiling at her and turned her around. I pushed her out of my room until downstairs. When we reached outside of the house, she hugged me again before hoping in their family car. I waved at their car until it disappeared from my sight. Funnily enough, she was just living in the village opposing ours.

I headed back to my room and tidied it. I kinda feel alone because I have no roommate anymore. To divert my attention, I scrolled at our school's website to gain some knowledge about the enrollment for the Second Semester. I browsed at my SNS accounts too.

I felt my phone vibrated beside the laptop I am using. I looked at it and saw that blue-haired girl's name. I answered it and her pouty face appeared.

"Why pouting?" I asked not looking at her.

"Look at me, Yuri!" I glanced at her and looked back again at my laptop. I'm viewing the requirements that are needed for the enrollment.

"Look at me again!" I obliged and looked at her for a few seconds before going back to my laptop.

"Yuri, don't you want to look at me?" I heard a crack in her voice which made me look at her.

"No! Of course! I'm just viewing the requirements for my enrollment." I explained to her.

"You're transferring?!" I shook my head and face palmed.

"For the Second Semester, you silly kid." I said and massaged the bridge of my nose.

"I just thought." She rubbed her nape and shyly smiled.

"You silly, I want to pinch your cheeks right now." I gestured some pinching when she suddenly held her cheeks.

"No! Your pinch hurts." I laughed at her cuteness that made me want to pinch her more.

"Our classes starts earlier than yours, right?" She asked. I nodded in response while looking at my laptop.

"It's only a week before class starts again. I want to see you already."

"We just saw each other earlier. You miss me already?" She nodded with my question and grabbed her pillow. I saw my shirt in it.

"Your shirt smell so good." She sniffed my shirt ang hugged it tight.

"Is it like hugging me?" I asked and she shook her head.

"Having you near is very much better even if I'm not hugging you than hugging this pillow with your scent." She pouted and stared at me.

"Stop pouting, you'll see me in a week for our enrollment." I said but she pouted more.

"But after that, I'll have to wait for another week again."

"Well, it's better than not seeing me at all." She started to whine like a baby with her puppy eyes and pouty lips.

"Tone down your voice, Vinnie. Me and your aunts are discussing about something downstairs—Yes, mom."

I saw her mom peak at her door and said those words to her which she obeyed.

"I already told you to stop whining." I shook my head at her. She pouted more and looked at me with sad eyes.

"Yuri, I only heard this from my mom and she haven't discuss it yet with me but she said that she want us to move abroad."

My face straightened with what she said. It makes me sad that she'll be away from me. Like come on, I just met her last Sem and I was looking forward to spend more time with her. Also, I want to collect my feelings and meditate if I like her or what. Yeah, I honestly find her attractive. Her goofy behavior, kind heart, creative mind, and rare personality.

"Yuri, you're spacing out again." I shook my thoughts away and faced her. I saw her pupils dilated as I look at her.

"Have you felt that strong thing called love, towards someone?" I asked her seriously.

"I don't know what love is and I don't know how is it to be in love."

"Love is like how a dog waited for his owner even if he left him for a day or more. It's that feeling of getting excited of seeing them even if they hurt you, leave you or break you. It's that seeing that everyone is the same but looking at them differently. It's not seeing the other person as a perfect whole but seeing them imperfectly yet you accept it whole-heartedly." She listened attentively as I spoke.

"I don't know if I'm in love but yeah, I have felt those things towards that person."

"That person is so lucky to have you." I said smiling but deep inside I wish it's me.

"Tell me more about it, Yuri."

"Love is love. Not a feeling nor an emotion. It's the commitment itself. Once you commit, there's no turning back."

"It is truly an honour to be in love then."

"It is." I was just hesitating about my feelings about you but now, I am sure. It's an honour to be in love with you.

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A/N:

How are you everyone? I hope you're doing well. Keep safe! Here's another update!