CHAPTER SEVEN: CLOSURE
MINHO'S POV
I slowly open my eyes, the pounding headache from last night greeted me and as I Blinked away the haze, my gaze fell upon Soojin, peacefully asleep on the floor beside the couch where I was sleeping... Confusion swirled in my mind as I tried to piece together the events of the night before...." What is she doing here?" I asked my self.....as I stared at her in confusion...
Before I could gather my thoughts, Soojin stirred in her sleep causing me to quickly shut my eyes, feigning sleep... "I know you are awake." She said in a loud voice catching me off guard, "how did you know?" I asked as I immediately sat up with my heart racing at being caught in my pretense.
..." What happened last night?" I asked as I stood up and poured my self a glass of water.." What do you think happened?" She asked..." well you tell me..." I replied as she smirked.." You and suho got really drunk last night..the bar attender called us and told us to pick you up which we did...in short I bought you home last night because you were drunk.." she explained.." Oh..then why did you sleep over?" I asked anxiously..." Well I was leaving when you grabbed my hand tightly...I couldn't break free so I guess I fell asleep as I waited for you to let go..." She replied.." Did I make any drunken mistakes or say anything wierd..?" I asked inquisitively.." No...non I can remember.." she replied as I let out a sigh of relief..." well thank you for bringing me home.." I said to her..." you welcome..uhhmmm make sure to have some honey water..it will help with your hang over..." She advised as she turned to leave...
Alone now, I sat there, the remnants of last night's blurred memories swirling around me, " Did I really do nothing?" I asked my self as I threw my face in my palm..." Why did I grab her arm though..." I asked my self as I passed my eyes around the room.....
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" Okay how much did we drink..I can still feel the heaviness of my head right now..." Suho said as he laid down and groaned.." According to soojin..we were completely wasted by the time she and Arin found us.." I replied.." Right...soojin took you home last night.." Suho said with a smile.." What's wrong?" I asked.." I don't know..I just have a question for you.." he replied.." What question..?" I asked.." how did you feel?" He asked.." Feel what?" I replied lazily.." How did you feel when you met soojin again...?" He asked as the question caught me off guard.." I don't know..how was I supposed to feel?" I replied.." You tell me..you were the most heartbroken when she left..so how did you feel seeing her again after so long?" He continued asking.." I felt nothing..." I replied.." You sure about that?" He asked again.." it's already been ten years..what more could I feel..." I replied.." So you don't have any feelings left for her?" He asked again as his questions kept getting more and more uncomfortable.." It's been ten years..all the feelings I had for her disappeared.." I replied..." Is that what you want to believe or is it the truth?" He asked again as I scoffed.." Are you still drunk? Your questions are starting to wierd me out.." I said as I stood up.." You should focus on treating that hung over before your wedding tomorrow..." I added as I turned to leave.." Where are you going?" He asked.." For a jog....that's the only way I can clear my head right now.." I said as I left.
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" What's wrong with him today?" I asked my self as I laced up my running shoes and proceeded to run..As I ran..I unexpectedly found my self in a place familiar...I slowly approached the crusted old wall...and as I stared at it, my gaze fell upon ( K.S AND C.M ) mine and soojins initials encased in a heart, " how is this still here?" I asked my self as I slowly found my self recalling....
**FLASH BACK***
In my mind's eye, was a scene from back then...a time when I covered Soojin's eyes and guided her to face the wall...I remember her expressing disappointed after I opened her eyes and showed it to her..." A wall?" she questioned innocently, not grasping the significance. With a smile, I explained, " this is the love wall of Xiying..and as you can see couples that leave their initials on this wall are bound to be together forever..." I remember her chuckling loudly, I guess she found it silly "Let's try it," I suggested," You want us to leave out initials on this wall..?" She asked.." yes..i mean the tradition does sound silly but then again it's me being with you forever so Iam willing to try anything.." I replied and with a smile she agreed...i pulled out two markers and we both agreed to write eachothers initials and then engraved a heart around them..." To being together for ever...." I said with a smile as she sneaked up on me and gave me a kiss on the cheek...and then ran away..making me chase after her...I remember laughters as I ran after her.....
And Now, as I stand before the wall, echoes of those bygone laughters still linger in the air....."It really was a silly tradition.." I murmured as I picked up a rock to erase our initials..." Don't you have any feelings left for her?" Suhos questions came back to me...forcing me to drop the rock.... With a heavy sigh escaping me....I turned around and continued with my run.
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SOOJIN'S POV
" please don't leave..." Said the echo of minhos voice from last night...I just couldn't stop thinking about it..." Soojin!" granny called out as I snapped from my thoughts..." Iam going over to Mr Shens Tailor Shop...I asked him to make me a dress for Suho and Arin's wedding...he told me it's ready so I'll go and pick it up." She said..." Can I come with you?" I asked.." I don't have anything to do around here...I feel bored.." I replied.." I'll be ready in five minutes.." I added as I quickly left to do so before she asked me to stay.
" This feels nice.." I said as I walked hand in hand with granny.." I know...it's nice having you around.." she replied with a warm smile.." How long are you planning to stay?" She asked...." Well according to my manager..I was only given a week but Iam planning to stay a bit more..." I replied.." Won't that cause trouble for you?" She asked.." Well it's not like the company cajt function with me..plus I've never asked for even a day off...Iam sure they will understand my concerns..plus I want to spend some more time with you." I explained..." Well how about we go and have some beef skewers after we pick up the dress...?" She asked..as I responded cheerfully.." just like old times..."
...." Here you go..." Mr Shen said as he handed me a glass of juice to take as I waited for granny.." thank you.." I replied..." You grew up beautifully...I see your mom in you..." He commented with a smile...I don't really remember much about my mom.. expect for the fact that I was told that she died while giving birth to me..I've seen her photos in albums but I wouldn't really know much other than that...
I eagerly waited for Granny to emerge, with my heart racing from excitement...and When she finally stepped out of the dressing room, I was struck by her beauty. "Granny, you look stunning!" I exclaimed, twirling her around playfully....Together, we stood before the mirror and Marveled at our reflections.
Suddenly, Mr. Shen, the shop owner, joined us, asking for our opinion on the dress. Granny approved with a smile...." Do you have any dresses that can fit her..?" Granny asked to my surprise.." it's okay Granny I have something to wear to the wedding..." I replied.." This isn't necessary just for the wedding you can wear it at any time.." Granny replied.. Mr. Shen revealed a dress he had just made, believing it would suit me perfectly....seeing how granny was being persistent...i Reluctantly tried on the dress.
Stepping out in the new dress, I stared at my self in the mirror and smiled...I mean I did like it..." You look beautiful.." granny exclaimed...as she walked towards me..." Wear this to the wedding tomorrow.." she whispered..." Are you really buying this?" I asked.." of course..when did I last but something for my grand daughter.." she replied..." Thank you granny.." I replied.." There is no need to thank me...." She said with a warm smile.... "You look just like your mom," she commented...that's the second time I was hearing that today..." You never talk about mom..even back then..you just never talk about her..." I said.." Well yes...losing your mom was painful and I chose to bury the pain by not talking about her often but I can't deny that you have grown up to look just like her...her brown eyes..her hair..." She added as I stared back at my self in the mirror.....
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It was finally the day for Arin and suhos wedding, " I'll be back in a few days.." I told to Mr Song ( my manager...), " By few days are we talking two three...be specific..." he replied.." I was thinking a week..." I said as he scoffed..." That better be a joke soojin..your schedule has been set and it's busier than ever..you have ad shoots, you have to finish finish recording your new album and then promote it, you have to join that variety show..you have the pop up concert..I hope you hearing this..get back to Han city soon..and I promise that at the end of the year I'll personally grant you a longer live..." He said as I felt my head ache from listening to all the things I had to do.." Soojin..are you ready?" Granny asked.." coming!" I replied.." look Mr song..let's talk about this later..I have a wedding to attend.." I said as I quickly hang up before he said anything.
Walking into the wedding venues... everything just looked so lively...granny was having a little chat with her friends so I sneaked into the bride's waiting room....
As I entered the bridal waiting room, my heart swelled with happiness at the sight of Arin, the stunning bride. I couldn't help but let a wide smile spread across my face as I walked towards her. "You look absolutely breathtaking, Arin...." I commented as she turned and smiled at me..." I know this all feels surreal.." she replied happily.." Well You're the most beautiful bride I've ever seen," I gushed, my words filled with genuine admiration...." Thank you..Iam glad you here today.." she replied as she smiled genuinely...
In that precious moment, Minho entered..the room as well with a camera in hand..." Hey...you can't be in here.." Arin said.." I think that rule only works on the groom.." he responded...as he signalled at his camera offering to take a photo of the both of us..." Wait you aren't the photographer we hired so why are you going around...asking to take our photos..." Arin questioned.." Come on..you yourself know that I take better photos that the photographer you hired..plus these are mine...come on.." he said.." Come on.." he pleased as he signalled me to convince Arin.." He's right..let's capture thus beautiful moment.." I said to Arin who hesitantly sat down and paused for a photo...." One more.." Arin her self requested as we all burst into laughter.
Just then, Suho arrived, only to be teased by Arin's playful protest that he shouldn't see the bride before the wedding...." Come on that tradition is overrated..." he pleaded.." let's go man.." Minho said as he dragged him outside.." how can seeing my future wife ..be such a crime.." he protested but neither of us were willing to listen to his request.
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The wedding ceremony proceeded...as we all watched the beautiful bride make her way inside the hall where everyone turned to stare and to admire her.....she slowly made her way to the Suho her groom and every one cheered, vows were made..and the the entire place was filled with happiness and this vibrant energy.
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