"Jaehee?"
That voice, that sweet, gentle, kind voice. The one that soother her in times of stress and hardship,the one that comforted her and pushed her to do the things she loved. She turns around slowly, tears welling in her eyes as she sees her standing there, in front of the counter with shy, sheepish smile on her face.
Time seems to pause as Jaehee stands there, frozen in place with tears streaming down her face. "M-m-MC" she stuttered, gently walking forward, reaching over the counter to touch the face of the person she thought she'd never see.
"I missed you", she whispered and MC leaned forward and took her hand and placed it on her cheek. A few heartbeats pass before Jaehee breaks the contact and literally jumps over the counter to tackle the confused MC.
"MC" she cried, before tackling her into a hug. She even lifted her, much to MC's surprise and let out a small squeak.
"JAEHEE" she cried before hugging her back just as tight. The small line behind them watched with awe, slight impatience, and amusement.
"MC, Oh my Lord I missed you so much" she murmured as she placed MC on the ground again, not loosening her hold at all. The tears in her eyes started falling and she burrowed her face in MC's black shirt.
She felt her arms wrapped around her, soothing her, gently easing away all her pain, "I missed you so much too, Jaehee" she whispered. Her fingers were tracing small shapes on her back, "Jaehee" she murmured quietly.
Jaehee breaks away from the hug, albeit a bit reluctantly. Stray tears streak down her face, but MC brushes it away with a smile on her face. Jaehee laughs before shaking her head, tears still managing to fall.
"I'm sorry, I'm just so.."
Before Jaehee could speak, MC brings her closer and rests her forehead on the blushing brunette. "Jaehee Kang, there is nothing weak about crying, there is nothing weak about expressing yourself", she grips her face between her hands and smiles, "Nothing weak about it at all."
A smile forms on Jaehee's face and she laughs, "God, I missed you so much" she said as more tears fell from her face.
MC let's out a laugh, a bright, life filled laugh, "I did too," she pauses and kisses her nose, making her blush.
"That's why I'm staying"
Jaehee laughs, and embraces the squeeling MC. Their laughter was infectious and the entire shop was filled with claps and 'aws'.
As Jaehee stopped, MC pulled back and brought out a small box from the pockets of her pants.
"Jaehee Kang, during the times we were apart, I had never thought I could miss someone so much and as dearly as I have missed you." She looks at her straight in the eyes, a big smile on her face. "I know we have been apart for so many years, and I know time can change people. But I want to spend the rest of my life with you. We have been talking on the phone, and I knew from the start that I wanted to spend my life with you, ever since we first met."
She goes down on one knee, in front of the frozen Jaehee.
"Jaehee Kang, will you be my partner?"
