Always

Chapter 24

Mina POV

Its a hour after I called Chaeyoung, but he didn't come back yet. I start to panic. My anxiety start to take over my mind. My trauma start to flashing in my mind. Yes, my trauma. Please Chaeyoung come back home faster. Suddenly, the light off. Suddenly the light went out. I was shocked but tried not to be panic. I peeked out the window to look outside. Its seem that the area of our house was blackout.

I take a breath and look up for my phone. Then, I remember my phone is in my room because I charge my phone. I started to get panic. I really hate being alone in the dark. When I was young, I was not afraid to live alone. So, sometimes my parent will left me because of their work and I'm okay with that. But one day, I was alone at home. There was someone entering my house. They saw me, they beat me hard and tried to rape me. I was success kept myself safe and hid in the basement.

When I was hiding, they keep shouting at me. I keep hiding at basement until my parent and police came. Its because they saw a cctv and know what happen. Since that, my parent never let me be alone alone and overprotect me. Since then I also have been afraid to live alone and afraid of the dark. These two situation remind me of that day.

Now, I was alone and its dark. How worst it can be. I slowly find my way to my room. My anxiety slowly takes over my body. I barely can't walk. But I make it to my room. I can see my phone blink. I go get my phone and notice Chaeyoung miscall. I call him back. Its ring but then was cut it off. I tried to call back but its was disconnected. I crying and hugging my knees pray for Chaeyoung will come and safe me.

"Princess? Princess? Mina? Where are you Mina?" I hear someone shout my name. I tremble hear someone shout. I'm scared. I hearing someone come closer to me. I cover my face and hug tight my knees.

"Hey princess. Its me Chaeyoung. I'm already here." Someone said softly to me. But I don't want to look up and stay silent.

"Princess. Listen to my voice. I'm here. I will always be right here for you princess. Now, please look at me. I'm sorry for leaving you alone. I won't do it again. Please princess. Look at me."  He begging.

Then I slowly raised my face and looked at him with teary eyes. His eyes show worried and scared like he also shares the same emotion as me.

"Look. Its me right? Can I hug you?" He asked her.

I didn't answer, I keep looking at him. My mind blank. His was calm and remind me of someone. But my mind cannot recall it. A few moment later I realise and my mind start ti works. Its Chaeyoung. The one I been wait. I jumped toward Chaeyoung and hugged him hard. I cried in his chest. He keep pat her back to keep me calm. I feel safe in his hug and he make me calm.

"Its okay baby. I'm here. I won't let anything happen to you. I will always protect you. I'm sorry. Don't cry baby." He said softly. He call me baby. Aww. Its good to hear it from him.

"You.. you.. left me alone.. Mina scared... please don't leave me.. there's someone came to hurt me.. I'm scared.."  I said while sobbing. When I'm in this situation I will become a child. Its like I being the young Mina. Because its remind me how fragile me that time.

"No one can hurt you princess. I'm here. I'm here baby." He hug me tight. Again, I feel safe.

"Can.. can.. You sing for me? I'm scared..I like listen to you voice. Its make me calm. Can you?" Suddenly I asked. Yes, his voice make me feel calm and safe.

"Of cos baby. Hmm. If I sing, you should take a rest okay. Now, let's go to you bed. You can lay down there." Again, he call me baby. I'm weak hearing that. I try to stand but my leg give up. I was trembling so hard and sitting for long time.

Then, he picked me up the bridal style and laid me down on the bed slowly. He sat on the edge of the bed next to me. She turned her body to face him. I want to look at his face. I don't want him to disappear.

"Can you hold my hand and sing?" I asked.

"Sure princess. Now, what song should I sing for you?" No more baby? Princess also okay. He's the only one can call me that. He wiped his chin as he was thinking.

"Haa, I know what song. Take a rest okay. Close your eyes. Sorry if it didn't sound good." He said.

He start sing a song for me. He sing 'you'll be in my heart' by Phil Collins. I know this song and I like it.

"Come stop your crying
It will be alright
Just take my hand
Hold it tight
I will protect you
From all around you
I will be here
Don't you cry
For one so small
You seem so strong
My arms will hold you
Keep you safe and warm
This bond between us
Can't be broken
I will be here don't you cry
'Cause you'll be in my heart
Yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day on
Now and forever more
You'll be in my heart
No matter what they say
You'll be here in my heart
Always
Why can't they understand the way we feel?
They just don't trust what they can't explain
I know we're different but deep inside us
We're not that different at all
And you'll be in my heart
Yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day on
Now and forever more
Don't listen to them
'Cause what do they know (what do they know)?
We need each other
To have, to hold.
They'll see in time
I know
When destiny calls you
You must be strong (you gotta be strong)
I may not be with you
But you've got to hold on
They'll see in time
I know
We'll show them together
'Cause you'll be in my heart
Believe me, you'll be in my heart
I'll be there from this day on,
Now and forever more
Oh, you'll be in my heart (you'll be here in my heart)
No matter what they say (I'll be with you)
You'll be here in my heart (I'll be there) always
Always
I'll be with you
I'll be there for you always
Always and always
Just look over your shoulder
Just look over your shoulder
Just look over your shoulder
I'll be there always."

His voice is so good. He can be a singer. I close my eyes and still holding tight his hand. He keep sing and pat my back. My hand grin slowly being lose as I fall asleep. I can feel he kiss my forehead and hearing he whisper.

"I'm sorry princess. I shouldn't leaving you alone. I should know it when you call. I'm sorry. I'm such a loser husband. Now, I promise I will protect you. Sleep tight my princess. My baby." He whisper to me. Yes, I hear it clear and clean.

I can feel he woke up slowly afraid I will awake. Before he can go, I held his hand with my eyes still closed.

"Please don't leave me. Please." I said still with closed eyes.

He sit back besides me and keep holding my hand. We both fall asleep. I woke up to the sun shining in mu eyes. I saw Chaeyoung slept next to me in sitting position. One hand on his chin and one hand still holding my hand. He still wearing his office attire. I feel bad from him. He moved and open his eyes. I pretended I was still sleep.

He squirmed while yawning. Then, he looks at me. He slowly tried to released our grip. But I teased him, I just tightened my grip again as if I didn't want him to go. He sighed but he still held and caressed my hand. I smile in my mind. Then, I loosen my grip and he slowly release our grip. He stand up and kiss my forehead before he get out from my room. Argh, my heart beats so hard. I get up and get ready to go to office.