Chapter 32
Together
Sulli went to Heechul’s house, she would always frequently visit. Sulli appreciates that Minho cares for his cousin. So when Sulli asked if she can visit Heechul, Minho said Yes and even encouraged her to visit frequently. Minho would fetch her and bring her home when she ends up staying late in Heechul’s house.
“Oh really? Minho is graduating in 3 months?” asked Heechul “That’s good! What should we give as gift?”
Heechul has lost weight rather fast the past month. Though he almost looked like skin and bone, Sulli is glad that Heechul can still enjoy conversation with her. Nowadays, Heechul can’t leave his bed anymore. He had also lost appetite for a few weeks now.
“Auntie said she’ll prepare a party for Minho.” Said Sulli
Heechul’s parents arrived a month ago. They’ve been really nice to Sulli and welcomes her every time she visits. Nicole is also always there beside Heechul.
“Hmm…a party after 3 months…I want to give him something sooner.” Said Heechul
Sulli felt like something is stuck in her throat. But she can’t cry in front of Heechul.
“You always give gifts, Oppa. Even when you were in the US, you would always shower me with gifts.” Said Sulli
“I am happy when I know I can make someone smile even if I’m not with them” said Heechul
“I liked the book about the 2 soldiers the most.” Said Sulli
“The 2 soldiers?” asked Heechul
“Yeah, you gave me a book few months before I graduated Highschool. It’s about a deep friendship between 2 soldiers.” Said Sulli
“Ahhh yes, I remember…I like that book. When I read it, I thought…’Ah…Sulli will surely like this.’” Said Heechul
“You always think of me. You should have thought of other things too like golf or something.” Said Sulli
“No…I like thinking of you the most.” said Heechul “And Minho knows that.”
Sulli smiled.
“The story about the 2 soldiers. What did you like about it?” asked Sulli
“Umm…Ahh….I like that they were 2 totally different people in the beginning. You will never think that they will get along. But then eventually, slowly…they became inseparable.” Said Heechul
“Just like us in highschool. A Face with an idiot’s brain meets the student council president genius.” Said Sulli
“Haha! I’ll put it, the cheerful pretty looking girl and the gloomy ordinary guy.” Said Heechul
“You were popular back then. Not at all ordinary.” Said Sulli
“Well…Just a bit popular” said Heechul chuckling
“Ahh…But the thing that I really love about the story is that…when one of them went to war, the other also wanted to go. They know it’s probably going to be dangerous, but they rather go together than have the risk of being left alone in the world.” Said Heechul
Sulli can’t hold back her tears anymore.
“Don’t cry Sulli…where I’m going is not a bad place. I’m going to a beautiful place.” Said Heechul
“I just…”
Sulli can’t speak coherent words.
“You won’t be around anymore…I…will just…miss you…Oppa…” said Sulli in between tears
“And I will miss you too.” Said Heechul “Very much.”
Sulli doesn’t know what to say. All she knows is that she’s about to lose the best Oppa she can have in this world. He has loved her and cared for her for a long time. She feels heavy in her heart to know that these moments that she has with him…is about to end.
Heechul held Sulli’s hand in his.
“Minho…you love him, right?” asked Heechul
“Yes…I do.” Said Sulli
“Are you happy?” asked Heechul
“Yes. Yes I am.” Said Sulli
“Then everything is worth it.” Said Heechul
“Ah!” said Heechul as if he remembered something
“There’s an envelope in that cabinet. Can you get it for me please?” asked Heechul
Sulli stood and went to the cabinet, She saw a blue envelope and took it to the bed.
“Give that to Minho. Tell him it’s my graduation gift.” Said Heechul
“What is this?” asked Sulli wiping her tears
“It’s just between Minho and I.” said Heechul
“Cousin Secrets?” asked Sulli pouting
“Yeah” said Heechul smiling
Sulli kissed Heechul’s forehead.
“I need to go now. I will be back tomorrow.” Said Sulli
“Thank you, Sulli. For always coming over.” Said Heechul
“I want to. So you don’t have to thank me, Oppa.” Said Sulli
Heechul closed his eyes.
“I can feel a sweet dream coming. Let me just….sleep…” said Heechul
Those were Heechul’s last words. He never woke up the next day. He just completely succumbed to the sweet dream and is now in a beautiful place.
Minho is beside his Mom in the funeral.
“Is that Sulli?” asked Minho’s Mom
“Yes…I wanted to introduce her to you…but not on this occasion.” Said Minho
“I want to give her a project in the company. I want to know what she can do.” Said Minho’s Mom
“You’re going to test her?”asked Minho
“I need to. It’s going to be challenging to be your wife.” Said Minho’s Mom
“You might get too overwhelmed by her, Mom. You’re going to test a genius.” Said Minho
“How confident are you with her?”asked Minho’s Mom
“She broke 5 of my records already.” Said Minho
Minho’s Mom smiled at Minho
“Good job.” Said Minho’s Mom
Minho smiled
“You mean Excellent job, right?” asked Minho
“Well…yeah…” said Minho’s Mom hesitantly
There was a moment of silence
“She’s beautiful though” said Minho’s Mom “That’s also one requirement for your wife.”
Minho shook his head. His Mom is not a person who gives compliment freely.
“It’s your Dad’s Birthday next week, why don’t you invite her to the party?” asked Minho’s Mom
Minho looked at his Mom foolishly
“I’m not saying I like her already. I just mean I want to get to know her more.” Said Minho’s Mom
“All right. I will ask her to come.” Said Minho
Minho’s heart is heavy. Heechul is someone he considers important to him. The past months they would usually talk and got pretty close.
Minho looked at Sulli. Sulli is surely in agony right now. Minho saw IU and her boyfriend beside Sulli. When IU and her boyfriend left, Minho sat beside Sulli.
“Don’t look at me with that worried expression” said Sulli “I’m ok.”
Minho held Suli’s hand. Sulli took an envelope from her bag.
“Heechul Oppa asked me to give this to you as a graduation gift.” Said Sulli
Minho opened the envelope. Minho saw Sulli’s picture from Highschool. It’s the same picture where he first saw Sulli when Heechul asked him to take care of Sulli.
Minho felt like his heart is going to explode. Tears suddenly fell from his eyes uncontrollably.
“Looking back…I wouldn’t have you like this, if he didn’t ask me to take care of you.” Said Minho
Sulli wiped Minho’s tears.
“I’m glad he led me to you.” Said Sulli
Sulli saw familiar people behind Minho.
“Jonghyun, Hara!” Sulli called out
Jonghyun and Hara came. Their hands locked together.
“We’re here to give our condolences.” said Jonghyun
Sulli hugged Jonghyun and then Hara.
Jonghyun and Hara would normally still meet with Minho and Sulli often. They have gone to double dates a couple of times.
“But we brought some others too.” said Hara smiling
Krystal and Suzy came in from the door.
Krystal will still sometimes drink coffee with Sulli or Minho.
But this is the first time Sulli is seeing Suzy after a few months since WW club’s break up.
Krystal hugged Sulli and Minho.
Suzy went to Sulli
“I don’t know what to say…I am not good at comforting friends…But I know how hard it is to lose your first love.” Said Suzy.
Suzy reached for Sulli’s hand
“But I’m sure our first loves would like us to be happy. And we owe it to them and to ourselves to be happy.” Said Susy smiling
It felt like a thorn was lifted from Sulli’s heart. Sulli hugged Suzy.
“Thank you for being here.” said Sulli
The 6 of them sat together.
“Wow graduation is near” said Jonghyun
“Yeah, we’re all graduating except for Sulli.” Said Hara
“I’ll catch up with you soon.” Said Sulli
“But not in another 2 years.” Said Krystal
Sulli pouted “It’s not my fault for being born 2 years younger, you know.” Said Sulli
“Older doesn’t mean better, though.” said Minho
“Your siding with your girlfriend.” Said Suzy “You should side with your batch mates, you know.” Said Suzy
Sulli laughed.
“Sometimes younger is smarter.” Said Sulli
“Stopped showing off, Ms. Genius” said Minho
Sulli missed this conversations with these 5 wonderful people. The people who would stick with you no matter how bad a situation is. The people who will fight the battles with you. The people who would protect you and care for you. Her 5 friends…
“I miss WW club.” Said Sulli
The 5 others went silent…everyone having that reminiscing smile on their faces.
“Yeah…I miss it too.” Said Hara
“Me too.” Said Suzy
“I think we all do.” said Jonghyun
“So why don’t we just do it?” asked Minho
“What do you mean?” asked Krystal
“Why don’t we just make WW club possible again.” Said Minho
“For the next 2 months until graduation?”asked Krystal
“For the next 2 months, until forever.” Said Minho
“Oh! And let’s abolish that rule #1!” said Suzy “I don’t think we need that anymore.”
Everyone laughed at that
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Everyone can’t believe what they are seeing.
Minho walking in from the entrance. Behind him are Suzy and Krystal. Behind them are Sulli and Hara. And at the back is Jonghyun.
After months of absence, these 6 creatures are walking together again?!
“Isn’t that… the WW club?” asked one
“Yeah….it is!” said another
“I thought they’ve already broken up?” asked another
“Yeah, I thought so too.” Said a student
“No, they are still together!” said another student
“The WW club is alive!” shouted someone
People are gathering around everywhere the 6 goes. Everyone cheering for the return of their ultimate club.
“Did you hear it? They said the WW club is back!” said a student in the canteen
“Really?” asked one
“Yeah, let’s go, they’re walking outside!” announced another
Everyone in the canteen went out to see them!
Even people in the classrooms whether they have classes or not went out to see them.
The response of the people are overwhelming. Sulli can’t help but laugh. Hara joined her too. Until they were all laughing of gladness.
Everyone goes crazy for WW club.
And they are so back!
Sun Life students were surprised to see the 6 laughing while walking together. It’s a scene they don’t usually see. They’ve completely shed their cold exterior.
Minho lead everyone to the elevator by the Arts building.
“I heard they converted it to 10 classrooms.” Said Jonghyun
“Yeah, I heard they would turn it to laboratories.” Said Krystal
“Well then, there’s only one way to find out.” Said Minho
Minho pressed the button to go up.
When they all got to the top floor, they were surprised to see the door of WW200 still intact.
“Oh…so they didn’t break down the door?” asked Suzy
Minho opened the door, everyone went in and were surprised to see that the debate room is still there. Nothing had changed. It’s all as they were when they left WW200.
The chairman emerged from the door.
“Welcome back WW Club.” Greeted the Chairman
“Chairman…But we thought-“ said Krystal
“ I have never, even for just a second, doubted that you will be back.” Said Chairman smiling
Jonghyun chuckled
“You have too much confidence in us” said Minho
“You can say that. Or you can also say that I know you all too well to know that your friendship won’t be broken that easily.” Said Chairman
That brought warmth in the hearts of everyone
“We only have a few months left until graduation. These walls will surely miss the color that WW club gives the University.” Said Chairman
“You still have Sulli here, Chairman” said Hara
“Yes, And I am glad that we’ll still have an additional 2 years with one of you.” Said Chairman “But for those of you who’s going out…make sure you make me proud.”
“I’m sure there’s no other result but that.” Said Minho
“Ah…overconfident leader!” said Chairman
Minho laughed
“I just know them well to know that they’ll all succeed.” Said Minho making everyone laugh