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"Jae Hwa… Please don't die." Ga Eul whispered as she leans her back on the wall. Her tears continued to run down from her eyes as her back slides down on the wall. She silently prayed for Jae Hwa's life. She knows she still loves her no matter how many challenges the both of them faced.
They were all outside the emergency room. Ga Eul, Yi Jung, Jae Hee and Appa Chu were there, hoping the doctors would tell them that Jae Hwa was safe.
"Ga Eul." A voice was heard from beside her. That voice she hasn't heard for years now. She looked up to see Chu Hyun, looking at her with the same pained expression. He sat beside her and slowly, he gently pulls her for a tight embrace. Oh, how she longs for this moment. She badly missed the warmth of her father's embrace. "Ga Eul… I'm sorry."
Those were enough to make Ga Eul's tears run down faster from her eyes. She sniffed and sobbed as she returned her father's hug. She had been waiting to hear those words, just those words so that she could completely forgive her father.
"Appa…" She whispered, barely audible even to her own ears. "I love you, appa."
"I love you too, Ga Eul. I always have, my precious daughter. You will always be my princess. I'm sorry for all the pain I've caused you." He whispered back to her. He gently strokes her soft silky hair before he completely close his eyes to savor the moment he is now sharing with his beloved daughter.
"Jae Hwa would be okay, right appa?" Ga Eul felt like a kid again as she looked up to stare at her father's eyes.
"She's gonna be alright. You know she's a fighter. She can make it through that." Hyun assured her. He tightens his hold on his daughter and settles his chin on top of her head.
They stayed like that for a few minutes before Hyun felt a tap on his shoulder. Ga Eul and Hyun looked to see who it was and both of them eventually smiled. Jae Hee was looking at them with the same doe eyes as her sister. Ga Eul opened her arms, ushering Jae Hee to come near her. Jae Hee slowly walked up to her.
Ga Eul enveloped Jae Hee in her arms, tears still running down from her eyes. The sisters cried silently as their father pulled both of them into a warm hug.
After a long silence among the four, the emergency doors opened, revealing a stressed Ji Hoo. Ga Eul and Hyun immediately stood up, anticipating on whatever news that awaits them. Even Yi Jung who was silently watching the three earlier stood up to hear what Ji Hoo was about to say.
Ji Hoo weakly smiled at them as he took off his mask. "Jae Hwa's fine. With a few days rest, she's gonna be on her feet in no time."
With those words, Ga Eul, Hyun and Yi Jung breathed a sigh of relief. Hyun picked up Jae Hee and twirled her around saying, "Omma's going to be okay, Jae Hee!" With that, Jae Hee giggled and clapped her hands. All of them were all smiles at the news that Ji Hoo just gave them.
Ga Eul laughed as she hugged her father and sister. She felt so relieved, so happy that Jae Hwa's gonna be fine. She loves her, and right now, she knows she's ready to forgive her.
Chu Ga Eul is ready to start a new life with the warmth of her new family.
J J J J :P
So Yi Jung was at his studio. He was working on a pot that he was going to show in his exhibit that will be held a few days from now. It would be a grand exhibit showcasing all the works he has done since he was a little boy. Not just that, all of the works that will be shown are inspired by Ga Eul. Yes. All his works since he was a little boy that was inspired by Ga Eul was going to be shown at that special exhibit. Right now, he was doing it again. He was molding the clay while thinking of his best friend—err.. slash-lover… but something was quite not right at the moment though.
It was three months after the incident with Ga Eul's family. His best friend was living at peace now and he's really thankful for that. He was thankful that he won't see more of Ga Eul's tears from now on. She would be happy and she wouldn't be wearing a mask anymore. Her smiles would be genuine and her face would glow even more when people see her. He's really happy, happy that Ga Eul's happy.
He sighed. No. Not at all. He is not all that happy. He misses her so much. It's been three months since they last saw each other. Yes, since that incident, they haven't been talking lately. He was afraid to call her or even send a message because he had a feeling that she might be mad at him. He had a feeling that she was mad because he didn't tell her that he knew all about his father and Jae Hee. He was being a coward again, he knows that. But what can he do? He didn't want to see Ga Eul frown again, not after she learned to let go of the past.
He wiped the sweat that's forming on his forehead. He continued molding the pot while Ga Eul's face was imprinted on his mind. He was so focused on his work that he was oblivious to the fact that a person was walking to him.
He heard a loud fake cough and it annoyed him very much. He didn't want to be disturbed especially when he's doing his work. He quickly looked up and what he saw made his eye grow wide. He put too much pressure on his pot that it deformed.
"You know, when we were little and you're teaching me pottery, you always told me not to put too much pressure on my wrist." She told him with a little hint of teasing in her voice.
Chu Ga Eul stopped in front of him. She was wearing denim jeans and an orange blouse covered with a white coat. It was simple and totally complemented her womanly figure. She wasn't wearing any make-up and her hair was down showing her lovely curly locks. She looked innocent and her happy eyes were obvious when Yi Jung looked straight into those brown orbs. She still makes his heartbeat faster with her presence, Yi Jung realizes.
Yi Jung quickly withdrew his hands and stopped the pottery wheel from spinning. He was still at shock that Ga Eul's really there, in front of him. He stared at Ga Eul. His mouth closed and opened but he can't seem to utter even her name.
"Hmm…" She hummed and roamed around his studio while Yi Jung's eyes followed her every move. Ga Eul stopped at a certain angel statue that's all too familiar to her. "Yi Jung-ah…" She started. "You know I should be mad at you for not telling me that you know all about everything, from appa to Jae Hwa to Jae Hee."
"I know Ga Eul-yang. I'm sorry. I really am." Yi Jung suddenly blurted out. He frowned as he continued to watch Ga Eul.
Ga Eul simply ignored what he just said. She pretended that she didn't hear him. She gently touched the angel statue. "A gift when we were 18, right?" She asked but didn't look at him. "And that sketch in your room, it's when we were 16, am I right? Those friendship key chains, we have one every year since we were five. And lastly, this ring…" Her hand traveled to the ring that acted as a pendant on her neck. She enclosed it in her fist and finally looked at Yi Jung.
"Ga Eul-yang…" Yi Jung whispered as she started to walk towards him. She stopped a feet away from him. She was looking straight into his eyes and she was giving him her smile, that lovely genuine smile that makes his heart melt.
"I didn't know when yours started. I didn't know when mine did too." At those words, Yi Jung became confused. When what started? "But what I do know is that until now, my heart still beats faster when you're around. Like now…" She touches her chest where her heart is located. Yi Jung stared at her, not quite comprehending where this will lead too.
Ga Eul took a step forward and took something from inside her coat. It looked like an old leather book. It gave Yi Jung an impression that it was quite old and had been hidden for several years now. "Here."
Ga Eul held the book out to him which he slowly took. Ga Eul's smile was still plastered on her face while she watched Yi Jung curiously taking the book.
Eternity
A silver word was engraved on the book. As Yi Jung looked at it, he had a feeling that he had seen this book somewhere.
"Remember that book Yi Jung? The book I've shown you when we were five. It was given to me by halmoni when I was born." Yi Jung looked up to her, now completely realizing what that book is. He tried to remember what happened that time but he didn't have to because Ga Eul continued the story. "Yi Jung-ah, I've shown you that after halmoni read Cinderella to us. I dreamt of a fairytale ending in my life too and I told you then that in that book, I'm going to put all the memories I will have with my Prince Charming." She giggled softly as she was reminded of all those childish thoughts she had back then. Yi Jung started to open the book. His jaw dropped when he read the words that were written in the first page.
Unlock your heart, 'cause I'm here.
"Last year, when I got the hold on that book again, I forgot all about that Yi Jung-ah… I was sitting on my bed and unconsciously, I took out my albums and picked out pictures." Yi Jung looked at her again and back at the book. He flipped open the pages of the book slowly as he reminisced all those scenes on the pictures. When he was halfway through the book, he stopped and read the note that was taped on the page.
Yi Jung, care to share more memories with me?
Quickly, he looked at Ga Eul. He stared at her with wide eyes and jaw dropped. There, right in front of him, Ga Eul was kneeling and presenting him a paper with a sketch of the two of them and right in the middle was a little figurine of a lock and a key.
"This time, I want to do all the caring and loving you've shown to me all these years." Ga Eul told him, staring into his eyes. "Yi Jung-ah, will you-;"
"Don't dare continue that Ga Eul-yang." Yi Jung quickly cut her off. "That's supposed to be my line." Yi Jung stood up and pulled Ga Eul up.
"Yah! You ruined the moment!" Ga Eul shouted and playfully hit him on the arm.
"Then let's make a new moment." Yi Jung leaned over to her. He was just inches away from Ga Eul's face. This action caused her to blush and hit him again playfully.
"Oh don't ask the question." Ga Eul leaned her face closer. "My answer's yes already." Both of them closed their eyes and she quickly kissed him on the lips.