"Yah, where are you going!?" I snapped out of it. I ran to my car and just sat there for a while. I still held onto the letter, not knowing what to do. But I know that I need to find her.
"Yena unnie!" Chaewon was knocking on the door as I lowered the window and told her that I need to find Yuri.
"Let me go with you, i'll drive. You cant drive in that condition" I tried fighting with her but I was defeated.
"Where do you want us to go?" I looked at the clock and it was around 10 at night. But i'm pretty sure that there are still a lot of people outside.
The only that I could think of was her house. I told Chaewon the directions as she drived. But we sadly couldnt find her anywhere. I she cant possibly be in Jeju right now.
Without realizing it Chaewon drove me home. "Maybe she just wants to say goodbye. You should rest" she said as she parked the car.
"You dont understand" she pulled me out. She doesnt get it ... Yuri. I dont have much time.
"Yena unnie, let it go. You're just tired" I shaked my head. I know what she's trying to say using the letter. I'm sure about this.
"If you dont want to help me, i'll do it myself!" I grabbed my keys and drove the car to anywhere.
I didnt know where to go. Who knows!? She might be in Busan right now. I tried calling her a few times but she wont answer.
I drove around Seoul while trying to call her. After a few minutes I stopped and decided to just wait for her to answer the call.
She'll answer ... she has to. And if she doesnt then, I dont know what else to do.
"Unnie?" That voice. I cant believe that i'm crying while hearing her call me. "Hello? If you're not gonna answer i'm just gonna en-"
"Where are you?" We need to talk. I may not be in the right state, but I have to do something.
"If I tell you would you come?" I could imagine her saying this with a smile on her face. She's probably talking with a flat expression but I dont care anymore.
I planned on removing her from my life but here she goes again. Why cant she just leave my head!? This simple note that she left me. Why did I even run away after that!? Why do I still want to look for her ... even after all she's done.
"Yes" there was silence from the other line. I dont know what to say so I waited for her to speak.
"I didnt know that it would be that easy. I shouldve asked you to come to me three years ago" I dont know what she's trying to do but I have a bad feeling about it.
"Please tell me where you are right now"
"I always thought what it would be like if we stayed on the island. Would I still be working three jobs? Would you still work at the store? All of those questions linger in my head" she's stalling ... Do something!
"Where. Are. You? Please"
"Remember your tattoo? You looked so happy when you first showed it to me. I never thought that you'd be good at drawing before. But your tattoo says otherwise" She still hasnt answered my question. Jo Yuri ... what are you thinking of right now?
"Please tell me" i'm desperate. Please~
"I'm close to the place where I first saw you" I knew this was bound to happen. But I never expected it to happen for real.
I drove my car to the place. But the traffic was so ... arrrgh! Well ... I guess i'm stuck here for a while.
"Unnie are you still there?" I forgot that I was still calling her. "I'm here"
"I never got to ask you. What do you think about ... the ... scars? I thought it was refreshing" of course you did. It's not like I have anything else to do. I'll just wait for the traffic to lighten up.
"Did it hurt?" That was the first thing that came into my head. I could only imagine how that felt like. "A little at first but now it feels normal. Like I cant last a week without it"
"Why did you do it? I want a clear answer" she never clearly answered me.
The cars started moving slowly. Thankfulky.
"I cant feel that I was real anymore. I wanted to make sure that i'm still alive" she ... i'm speechless. Of course she's real. She can be real as long as she wants to be.
"Yuri, i'm so so-"
"I watched all a few of your videos, with Juri I mean" she's trying to change the topic so I just let her.
"What do you think?"
"I wish you'd make your own videos. You said you wanted to post videos before. I think you'll be good at it" Why is the car so slow!? Is this the fastest it can get!? The traffic isnt gettibg any better.
I grabbed my phone and left my car. I think it'll be faster if I run or even walk. It isnt that far anyways.
"I love you" I stopped for a bit. Am I imagining things again? Or did she really just say ... "unnie?"
"Oh? Yeah, i'm still here"
"I said I love you" oh okay. ummmmmm ... "dont you love me back?" I dont know what to say. I want to say that I love her but words arent coming out.
I heard her giggle. "Forget about it. Why did you call in the first place?"
"The note you left"
"Ahh, i'm glad that you read it" she's pretending as if I dont know what's happening. "I just said goodbye" that's the problem! Why would you tell me to forget you then say goodbye.
"No one ever says goodbye unless ..."
"They want to see you again" she finished my sentence. "That's a quote from John Green right?" How does she even know ... "Yeah it is"
"How do you know that?" People around the streets are mostly going home right now. And everyone is trying their best to get where they want to go. "I just do"
"Does that mean you want to see me again?"
"Yes and no. It's a maybe. My thoughts are still debating" I really need to find her. Like right now!
"Stay where you are" I'm running as fast as I could.
"Unnie, You're outside right?" I didnt answer as I kept on running. I've crossed the streets more than two tines now.
"Look at the sky" The lights were still red as I looked at the sky. It was dark and empty, not a single star could be seen.
"It's dark. I can only see the moon" I said as I slowly crossed the road. "The moon seems to be brighter today" Or is it because the sky seems a lot more darker.
"We used to stare at the sky when we were in Jeju. We loved it, being under the stars" i'm getting closer. Just a few minutes left. I can already see the bridge from afar.
"Yuri ... please wait for me"
"There are a lot more things that I want to say to you. But I cant find the right words" I listened to her as I kept running.
I already bumped into more than ten people, my shoulder hurts, my body hurts but I have to run.
"I dont know what to say anymore. But I hope you understand how I feel about you" tears started falling. It's not too late ... I can still make it.
"Remember what you used to say to me before? It was when I saved you from drowning in the river"
I know what I said, That's why i'm running. I can never break that promise.
"You told me that whenever I needed you. You'll be there to save me" Yuri ... just wait for me please. I'm coming ... i'm almost there.
"Wait for me, i'm almost there" Yuri just please.
I dont care anymore. I'm running with all my might, red light, green light, people cursing me for bumping them. I wont care anymore, I just want to come to you.
"Save me" It became silent after that.
Why cant I run any faster. I'm so close and I know that I can make it. Please just wait for me Yuri ...
BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-
What did the truck say when a cow
was blocking the road?
BEEEEEEEF!!!
ok i'm sorry.
I'll post the epilogue later