Ara's POV...
My lips didn't have the muscles to even move a bit to let out some words at Junghwa's statement. I honestly feel guilty of most likely trying to push him into meeting Hana, yet in this situation, where I promised Hana that I would meet them up again, but I also knew that deep inside his fragile heart, Junghwa still wishes to be able to see thr girl he once loved with all his heart, before she's leaving the country.
"Look, I'm not trying to make it harder for you," I say in a calming tone.
"You kinda just did," Junghwa states.
I sigh. "Junghwa, I understand that this is hard for you. But this could be the last time you will ever get to see her. What don't you just meet her for a few minutes?"
"It's gonna take a lifetime to forget a few minutes meeting, if the matter is regarding her and me," Junghwa states, this time his voice sounds a bit cold, but not in the most genuine way. It's like he's just trying to act cold to hide how fragile he is.
"Junghwa," I say, as I turn my vision down to the ground in an uncomfortable feeling. I didn't want him to feel as if I'm pushing him to get hurt, yet I just didn't want to break my promise to Hana, and that I just want two people who loved each other to embrace each other for the last time.
"After this, there won't be any other last time," I say in a low tone. "She really wanted to see you and asked me to tell you. Consider that you're helping me fulfill my promise to her. Please?"
Hearing that, Junghwa didn't let out a word, yet he only slowly moves his head to see me standing beside him with my head hanging low. I turn my gaze up to see that his eyes still looks disappointed, yet this time, it's like there's a small ray of hope in his eyes. It's as if his eyes are trying to tell me something.
Junghwa sighs. "I guess a few minutes won't kill."
Hearing that, my lips slowly forms a small smile. Finally after trying to convince him to meet Hana, the boy actually agreed which made me feel relief inside. At least, I knew that not only did I fulfilled my promise to Hana, but I also meet up two people who once, and still, loved each other deeply.
"Thanks, Junghwa," I say to him, despite his silence as he is now staring at the ground.
A few hours later...
8:30 PM...
At Hana's house...
Hana is sitting on the couch of the living room while drinking a cup of black tea. She always enjoys tea in every moment, especially when she's feeling blue, in which she finds black tea as the solution to calm her bitter soul. Her parents are both busy talking about them moving back to Seoul in their room, since they understand that there daughter just wants to have some alone time at the moment after the break up.
As she continues to sip her tea, she suddenly hears the door bell rings. She gets up from her seat and walks over to open the door. Much to her surprised yet agitated heart, she sees the man who had made her feel those two types of emotions. Her ex-boyfriend, Jay Hwang Junghwa.
"Junghwa," Hana says, with her eyes looking both speechless yet sad at the same time. Mixed emotions starts to get the best of her feelings, as she finds herself in a dilemma of whether she should feel happy or sad.
Looking at the girl almost letting out some tears, Junghwa couldn't help that he is also struggling to fight the tears on his own. In an impulsive gesture, out of surprised, Hana suddenly runs into Junghwa's warm body and wraps her arms tightly around his body. In a gentle manner, Junghwa slowly puts his arms around the girl's slender figure, as he let the tears in his eyes starts to run down his eyes.
"I miss you so much," Hana says as she starts to sob inside Junghwa's embrace, letting out all the emotions that's been giving her both a headache and heartache.
Meanwhile...
"Do you mind reminding me why we're still here?" Zach asks before he rubs his eyes out of sleepiness. He is starting to regret whatever he had in his head before that made him agree with Ara to wait for Junghwa to finish his little talk with Hana.
"Because we're waiting for Junghwa," Ara says.
"And why do we need to wait for him?" Zach asks.
"Because chances are he's gonna come out in a blue mood, and I don't think he could even drive properly if that even happen. And since this is your car, you're in charge of driving," Ara states.
Hearing that, Zach wanted to whine like a little boy, yet figured he needs to have some patience and wait for Junghwa to finish his little business. After all, he did cared for two things, which includes Junghwa's safety, and just Ara. In his mind, he was a bit surprised at himself, knowing that he would actually skip some good hours where he could use them wisely to finish his homeworks, only to help drive Junghwa to see his ex, just because he wanted to acompany Ara while waiting.
"You know, it's a bit surprising, to know that the sassy Kim Ara who is known to have a hot temper when she's drunk, could actually have a sensitive side that cares enough to concern about her heartbroken friend," Zach states, before eventually letting out a small chuckle.
"I'm just trying to be a good friend, that's all," Ara states.
"Being a good friend, or do you actually still have some sort of attractions towards him?" Zach asks, trying to make it seem like a joke, though deep down he actually felt jealous at his own thoughts of the possibility.
Hearing that, Ara's heart felt triggered upon hearing Zach's playful question. As if he just awaken the flame that was once forgotten, the vision of Junghwa starts running inside her head again. If she was to be honest with herself, the reason she wanted to skip homeworks for some hours was not just because she's trying to be a good friend, but more likely, it's because she wanted to be able to be there by Junghwa's side, during his saddest moment.
"That doesn't matter," Ara says, trying to avoid the topic since she didn't feel comfortable.
Zach sighs. He assumed that Ara's reason is probably out of attractions, and that the "trying to be a good friend" thing wasn't really the big deal. I wanted to blame himself for secretly being jealous, yet knew that his feelings are completely normal as a regular human being who has feelings for another human being.
Minutes eventually passed which felt like hours for the two teenagers. Like waiting for the rain to fall from the sky, their hearts starts to feel agitated, while their many thoughts starts to swim around in their heads.
After tonight, could Junghwa finally move on after their final farewell? Or would he only grew to love her deeper from distance? Ara thought.
Does she really care for Junghwa that much? That it seems like I don't have a chance. Yet, I don't want to give up. She deserves to be happy, and I deserve to be happy. Zach thought.
To be continue...