CHAPTER 3: WE BOTH LOVED SPRING
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Shaina POV
I'm waiting for Zion here at our place when he messages me that our meeting is postponed.
Maybe something important came up so I agree, and I just realize that today is their 5th anniversary.
Today is Zion's birthday, yup. I know their story, from being a friends to lovers. I witnessed how they developed their feelings for each other, and I must say that I'm happy for them.
"Did you try calling him?" Auntie Hesperia said, she's Zion's mother. She's too strict and scary, but I know she's good.
"Yes, but he didn't answer his phone. I think we need to understand him Auntie, today is their 5th anniversary. How about we just celebrate his birthday later?" I ask nicely but Auntie just give me a 'Shut-the-f*ck-up' look that makes me shut my mouth.
"He should forgot him, they're done already! Why is he still celebrating they're nonsense thing when he can celebrate his own birthday!" Auntie said, and that makes my mood change. She's just selfish to her son, I don't know how he manages his family. I mean they're totally mean!
"Auntie, I know Zion well more than you know him. If you keep on doing this, if you insist something he can't do. Surely, he's going to leave you. I know you're upset about something he done, but it doesn't mean that you're going to control him because you're not just selfish! But a total LOAD OF SELFISH!"I said and look at her eyes, it's my first time saying something mean to her. And I hope she realize that she's wrong this time.
I left her there and got inside my car, I have no time to think about something but I want to go to the place where I can relax. I want to free myself from stress.
How come I've done so many things for others but I can't for myself? Just a simple rest, but I can't give myself. I can't help to distrust myself because of stress.
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While driving, I felt that my phone is vibrating so I casually pick it and answer the call.
"Hmm?" I humbly said, I didn't look at the caller because the stop light suddenly turn green.
"Where are you?" I heard they asked, but instead of answering I ended the call and power off my phone. I need some time to think about myself for now.
This time I'm not going to let them stop us, I'm not going to stop what I like and what Zion's like.
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After I arrived at my place, this place is too special for me. This is the place I've made with my own finances and I made this in secret that even Zion doesn't know.
I always go here when I have free time, but I guess I'm going to stay here for good. I'm going to distance myself from them, since I have my own problem and I don't want them to get involve.
My family didn't support what I want and what I like, they're controlling me to the point where they arranged my own wedding. I didn't know who's the groom but I don't want to do that thing.
I enter the house and lock the door, they didn't know this but I know they're going to track my phone so in advance, I already turn off my phone. I'm not going to get married at my young age.
I didn't want to ruin myself and my dream, I want to live based on what I want. They don't have the rights to control me.
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Zion POV
After we ate, I escorted him on our play room. We always use that room to do what we like, there's also a karaoke machine that we can use to sing what we like.
"What do you want to do?" I ask him, and he's looking at the karaoke machine. He can't stop looking at it like he saw something amazing.
"You want to sing?" I ask him again and he just nod then I gave him the songbook.
I opened the machine and sit on the side, I'm going to let him sing a song.
"This, can you put this on?" He ask and gave me the song book.
It's All my love by Seventeen, I expected it already. That song is his first song to sing in a karaoke.
I put the number of the song then gave him the mic.
"nae sarangeun gyeou igeotbakke an dwae~" He sing the first sentence, and when I look at him I saw how different he is from the Raku that I know.
Raku sings so emotional while his facial expression is blank, while this Raku here sings so emotional with his facial expression on point.
"annyeong, naye gippeumiyeo
gipeun jeolmangedo
hangsang utge hae By my side
jamshi modeun geol ijge hae jweo~" He sang again, you're my joy but sadly I'm one of the moment that you forgot.
"aneun norael teulgo One step
du soneul jabgo bareul Two step
eoneusae oneure naege
naeire neol barage hae~" I love how he sings each of the verses with an expression that I didn't see in him when we're together, he looks so much better today than before.
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I clap when he ended the song, as expected from him. He must be happy because he sang it after a long year.
"You should sing also!" He said and smile at me, I can't leave like that. I want to enjoy this day.
I picked a song and type the number on the karaoke video, I picked 'Right Here Waiting For You' by Richard Marx.
"Oceans apart day after day
And I slowly go insane
I hear your voice on the line
But it doesn't stop the pain~" I sang and look at him with a smile.
We're so close yet so far, I want you to regain your memories.
"If I see you next to never
How can we say forever~"
What if I can't see you after this day? Will it be ok?
"Wherever you go
Whatever you do
I will be right here waiting for you
Whatever it takes
Or how my heart breaks
I will be right here waiting for you~" I sang the chorus part looking at him, I want to hug you, kiss you and tells you I love you but I know I can't. I'm always here, waiting for you to be mine again.
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After we have fun I got a call from my mom.
"Where the hell are you?!" She asked, I know she's mad but who cares?
"Somewhere." I just simply said and look at Raku who's looking at the aquarium. He really likes fish, we design this together and most of the things here are inspired by the both of us.
"Come home now! It's your birthday, we need to celebrate it!" Mom said and hung up the phone, but instead of following her I just sat down and look at the window.
"Look at the moon!" I simply said, I want to test if he still remembers what he replied back then.
"It's beautiful, isn't it?" I added and he looks also to it.
"But there's no moon?" He said in confusion, I just laugh because I act so stupid about it. Of course he doesn't know anything because he has amnesia.
"Yeah! That's the point!" I just said and he suddenly become more confuse because of what I said.
Stop this already, Zion. He doesn't remember you or what your past. He doesn't remember anything about the both of you, so stop this stupid thing. And focus on what you want. Stop hurting yourself and just move on!
"Do you like moon?" He ask and I just nod without saying anything.
"I love moon, and I also love the person that introduce me to the moon and the reason why I love the moon!" I said happily, I just look at the empty dark sky. The star is lonely because the moon is not showing up.
"There are so many stars, but why do you love the moon?" He asked again, I'm not sensitive but I feel like I hate myself for answering him earlier.
"He said I'm his moon and he's my star. Even though I don't know why he said that, I just agreed. I'm literally his moon!" I just said, I know why he said I'm his moon but I don't want to say the reason.
"It's already passed 6:30, I need to go home by now!" He said and hurriedly stand up, I do the same because it's my birthday and I feel something wrong is going to happen.
"Let's go, I'll get going then!" He said and hurriedly run thru his car, I wave my hand to say goodbye and started to walk to my way home.
I like to walk, even it's an hour walk to my home. I'd like to walk alone even it's raining and I want to think about something important.
What if this is the last day we're going to meet? Am I able to handle it? What if they're going to set me on a marriage? And what if they settle something important to me?
I hope not!
TO BE CONTINUED....
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