Jamanchu (ongoing)

PAST

...The way you see yourself today is how you remember your past...
-SAL-

LMH's van, highway
11 am

Incoming call
Miss A

"Yeoboseyo..."
"Yeoboseyo Oppa..."

He got himself stunned before picking up her call, and then friendly greeted her. 

What do I feel now?
Is the feeling still there?
Why does it feel awkward?
Do I still feel the so-called 'love' for her?
Do I still feel the hurt after all the ups and downs she gave me?

LMH tried to digest what he feels when he heard the voice that once was beautiful and too familiar for his ears. He still didn't have a clue. What was his feeling right now? How did he feel? 

"Annyeong... Suji, how's life?" LMH thought like he had to ask how she was before BS asked him first. He didn't realize how his staff glared at each other when they heard him said 'Suji.' They also sneered.

It had been like forever since the last time they were in contact. Was it in 2017? 2018? He forgot. Well, it was last year when he just came back from his military duty the last time he met her. They were caught up with other dating rumors again at that time. 

"Life is beautiful, Oppa. Gamsahabnida... I hope you are having one, too." She giggled.

The giggle that once was his most favorite sound in the world. He frowned. He tried to feel any single feeling that was probably still there for her. He kept asking his mind and heart. He needed to know.
He wondered. 

"What a surprise you call, Suji. Is there anything I should know?" LMH tried to sound attentive. He had curiosity,   why his ex called him out of the blue. 

"I hope it's a nice surprise, Oppa. Mianhae, I know you are busy with your new project." She said apologetically. "I call you because I need to tell you personally." She stopped there, waiting for LMH to question her. But LMH was silent. "Well, It's embarrassing, though." BS sounded unsure of continuing her saying. 

"Embarrassing? What is it about?" LMH wanted her to get to the point.

He needed this conversation to end soon. He didn't think he has anything to discuss or to talk about with her. Everything was done. If she really had something substantial, LMH wanted to make sure that it would be done in a second. 

"It's an old issue. The rumors about us getting back together."

BS paused. LMH frowned. 

"Again? What about them?"
"I need to reconfirm our relationship."
"Reconfirm?"
"Ye... That we aren't rekindling our togetherness."
"We already did that."
"Ye Oppa, We did."
"So? What now?"
"I need your kind help to do that again If the rumors are getting bad."
"They still make that craps?"
"Yes, they do. That's why I call you."
"I need to check on that. I haven't got the time lately."
"My team has checked some updates. It is irritating."
"I see. How would you want me to do?"
"I just need the official statement from MYM."

Silence.
LMH glanced at his watch.
Why he felt like this conversation was taking too long, his staff exchanged text behind him. The glaring and smirking were still going on. 

They thought he was talking too long on the phone with his ex. They remembered those long days when LMH was a sulking prince. They didn't want that to happen ever again because of the same girl.