~ Grateful ~

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I stared a small tattoo in my ankle, the small white lily was wrapper around Sun. It was small but meaningful. It was your idea. Of course it was. At that time I just went along with it because I was helplessly in love with you but afterwards I really get the meaning behind it.

"Come on. I'm getting one. You should get one too!" You tugged my sleeve. "No thanks. I'm fine" You pouted but pointed me with your index finger "Well whatever it's your los. But you're coming with me." I put my hands up in defeat "Yes your Highness" You hit me to my forearm and we laughed as we made our way to the shop. You picked up your phase as we got closer the shops. Your eyes were shining with excitement making them look livelier than ever. You had dyed your hair blue. And I have to admit you looked more stunning than ever. We entered the shop and the small bell in the door made a faint sound. You jumped up and down in excitement. I ruffled your hair. "Calm down. They will think that you're a kid if you keep acting like one" You stuck your tongue out to me and made you way to the counter. I laughed at your childish behavior. You talked excitedly to man behind the counter. I just looked around the place. Looking the pictures of thousands and thousands of tattoos that this place had made. I was wondering how many stories one tattoo could have. What kind of hidden meanings one flower or butterfly could have, or how many stories could one and the same flower hold for different people. I was deeply admiring one of the tattoos that I didn't notice that you had appeared next to me. "Has anything caught your eye?" I looked at you. You were so close that our lips were almost touching. For a moment we were lost in each other eyes. Your eyes were filled with stars and at that moment I swore I could see the whole galaxy in them. My gaze lingered to your plump lips. They looked so sweet and so kissable. After realizing what I was thinking I quickly pulled away and looking somewhere else "Not really" I felt how my cheeks were heating up. You chuckled slightly. "Okay then. Are you sure you're not getting one?" You looked at me sheepishly. I just raised my eyebrow. "I made one for you. Please could you at least look at it" You were looking at me pleadingly. I just had to give in. You were too cute. "Fine. Let me see it" You squealed in happiness and rummaged through your bag. You handed me a piece of paper proudly. I stared it for a moment. It was beautiful. No scratch that, it was stunning. My mouth hanged in agape. "You drew this?" You nodded proudly "You like it?" I shook my head "No, I love it" you sighed in relief. "I thought you might like it" then you explained the meaning behind it. "You know, the white lily for your grandma. And the sun here I is to remind you that the sun will shine after dark times" I just stared the paper. As I stared the aper I realized how hard you were trying to help me move on. "So you're going to take it...?" I had no option but to sigh in defeat "Yes. I'm going to take it" You hugged me and squealed in happiness. I felt how my ears were turning slowly read from your affection. "I knew you would like it. Come on let's go" You dragged me to the counter. After talking to the tattooist we filled in some forms. And before I even noticed I was laying in one of the chairs. I looked at you panic rising in my chest. "Was this the right thing to do? Have I lost my mind?" I kept repeating in my mind quietly but all my worries faded away when you gave me a thumbs up from your chair. It wasn't the gestur but it was the way how you were beaming with happiness. Your smiling face and your dimples showing. That was reason good enough for me. But my good mood vanished as I hissed in pain. I didn't know that getting a tattoo would hurt so much. You looked me and laughed. You tilted your head back and let your honey like laugh fill the room. I swear that when you laughed your hair  reflected all the stars you had in your eyes. You looked stunningly beutiful. And for a moment I forgot how painful the tattoo was.

The tattoo was your idea. And honestly I'm glad I took it. The white lily reminds me of my grandma, after all lilies were her favorite flowers. And the Sun reminds me of that even after the toughest and darkest times a sun will shine again. And you just happened to be my sun at that time. You saved me from my darkness. You showed me that I wasn't worthless. You showed me that I was important. Not just some trophy that you can put out on a display. Not just some hot dude from campus. Not just some "friend" you gain for the fame. You made me feel important. You made me feel loved. You made me feel like I deserved to be here. And I'm so thankful for that.

I probably never said it really out loud, but I was, I am, and I'll always be grateful to you.

                                                                                                Kim Taehyung aka the sweetheart

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