walks and talks; ryeji

03

The sun shining on her face, the smell of pancakes swaying through her room, her heart beating madly against her chest, her mind filled with images of a certain blonde girl. It seemed to be a perfect morning to wake up to.
So she thought.
After a few minutes passed, she could hear multiple insults echoing through the whole house.

"Great, they're arguing again." Yeji said to herself, slightly groaning.
It's obvious that her parents' mirage is falling apart. And it's obvious that they're terrible at trying to hide it. It puts not only them through an emotional roller coaster, but also Yeji. Which causes her best friend to have a hard time as well.

Suddenly her thoughts were interrupted by the sound of her phone ringing.
'Speaking of the devil...' Yeji thought while picking up her phone.

"Hey."
"WHY DIDN'T YO-"
"Jesus! Calm down, Lia!" she yells, holding her phone away from her ear.
"You didn't respond to my messages."

Right. She was spending the whold evening with the mysterious stranger. The moment she got back home, she immediately drifted into a deep slumber with a smile on her face.

"I was too exhausted from workout yesterday."
"You sure it's not because of something else? Something that can be clearly heard in the background."

Yeji sighed as she stood up to close her door.
"I'm fine, Lia." she spoke softly. Lia didn't believe her, but she figured it would be best to just talk bout a different topic.

"So will you be there?"
"Yeah i'll see you on Tuesday." Yeji coldly answered and ended the call.

She wasn't in the mood for talking. She felt herself getting sad again. The truth is, she's not okay. Of course the never-ending arguments of her parents contributed to it; but so did loneliness. It's like a deep, black hole. She knows she needs to do something about it, before it will start to swallow her up.

The fight is getting louder and more intense when she tried to gather her thoughts and relax. But she fails.
She needs a distraction. Running in the evening isn't enough. Ignoring her parents isn't enough. She needs rest. She needs peace. She needs to get away.

After getting ready she grabbed her keys and went straight to the door. Breathing the fresh air, she started to walk through the city with no destination. But somehow, Yeji found herself in front of the park again. Then she remembered how peaceful it was. How relaxed she was. Unconsciously she took the same path they walked together. She felt herself getting more relaxed with each step she took.

When Yeji stopped her movements, she began to study the houses and streets where she last seen the girl. Wondering if she lives in one of those buildings. Wondering if they could have more conversations with each other. Wondering if she was thinking about her.

Yeji took one last glance at the bench near the pond, before leaving the park.
She was definitely able to calm down, but it wasn't as soothing as last night.

'Is it because she's not here?'