"How is he?" asked Arthur, seeing his wife descend the stairs. She just went to check on Jimmy."He fell asleep now; he's been crying for hours. "Geez," Margaret sighed as she made her way to the living room and sat beside Arthur.Arthur let out a deep breath and shook his head. He couldn't believe what he just heard from his wife after she explained what had happened. He was so furious about what they did to Jimmy and Jaehyun. Arthur suddenly has the urge to beat up Travis. "We shouldn't have let Jaehyun leave like that; if I only knew this was the story, I should have stopped him from leaving," Arthur said. Margaret sighed again. "The next day, Jimmy woke up with a pounding headache and swollen eyes because of too much crying. He stared blankly, not minding his headache upon remembering that Jaehyun had already left him. His eyes welled up and soon began trickling down, dampening the bed sheet. He sobs silently, "I miss you, babe." Once again, Jimmy snuggled into Jaehyun's pillow
Jimmy was laying on the bed horizontally, curled on his knees, and hugging a portrait of him and Jaehyun. He is as thin as a stick figure and almost lifeless. Celine just stood there frozen. She shuddered at the pitiful sight of her son, while Travis walked over and hugged him after ordering the maid to call an ambulance."I'm sorry, son." For the very first time, Travis cried in front of everyone present in the room. Jimmy's breath is very, very faint; he is barely holding onto the last string of his life. Travis' heart shattered seeing Jimmy in the most horrifying condition he had never even once imagined. But who's to blame? "I'm so sorry," Travis whispered again. Shame comes filling in– eating up every bit of him. "I'm sorry, son. Please forgive this foolish father of yours. I'm sorry for making you like this." Travis was kneeling as he held Jimmy's thin and almost bone and skin hand that seemed to break anytime you applied even the slightest force on it."I'm sorry…. I'm sor
The birds were chirping in rhythm with the pleasant breeze. The sun had hardly risen an hour before, and the weather was ideal for a pleasant picnic day.early 1970's"1 2 3, smile, babe," click! a ticking sound of an old instant photograph Polaroid camera."Wow!" "You look so pretty handsome in this picture, babe," Peach commented as he examined the photograph. Yoon has a pretty face for a man. His almond eyes, pointed nose, and bow-shaped lips complemented flawlessly his slim yet meaty and porcelain-like cheeks. Though he is now thin and pale, glimmers of his former ethereal beauty remain. He has lengthy raven lashes and captivating hazel orbs. Peach can't stop falling in love with him over and over again. That's a certainty that will never change."I know, right? That's why you love me, right? Because of my pretty, handsome face." Peach's brows furrowed from Yoon's teasing."Ahh, here we are again," Peach said, then put down the camera. He gently pulled Yoon and made him sit on his
After breakfast, Yoon and Peach went to the lakeside for a picnic. "Babe, how long do I need to sit here?" Peach asked. He was sitting on the bench under the big oak tree with the rays of the sun shining on him while Yoon stroked his paintbrush onto the canvas."A little more, babe, it's almost done," replied Yoon."Forgive me, my love. I know my time here is nearly over. I hope one day you will be able to forget me and move on from the pain caused by me. If ever your heart beats for someone else again, I'm more than happy. I promise I won't be mad. Babe, I'm sorry for being so weak, and I thank you for staying by my side. I know it's going to be very, very hard for you once I'm gone. It's okay to cry, babe, but don't cry too long. I won't go anywhere; even if you can't see me or touch me, just close your eyes and feel me in your heart." Yoon thought while completing the portrait. "It's done, babe; come here and take a look." Peach walked over to him under the parasol."Woahh! Am I
One year later,"It's been a year now, babe. How are you up there? I miss you so much, my love." I wanted to tell you how I survive this year without you. I wanted to tell you that I am happy, that I am fine without you here by my side. but I can't. I am not; I couldn't. You knew you're everything I have. You knew you were my life. Not a single second I didn't think about you, my heart always longed for you. Babe... can you hear me? I... miss you so much."Peach was standing beneath the big oak tree, facing the beautiful lake, while reminiscing about the memories with his beloved late husband. He wanted to talk to Yoon, he badly wanted Yoon's warmth. However, there was no way and he could only reminisce about those past happy days with his love."I went to every place we went before. Remember when we first met? I was bullied by a group of thugs in the park. Nobody wants to help me, as I am only a mere member of the restaurant crew at the small restaurant in front of the park. But li
The year 2015 "Hyun, honey! come out now; this is your first day at the new university. "Don't be late!" The melodious voice of a woman after knocking on the door of her son's room"Coming mom!" An 18-year-old boy grabbed his backpack and took a quick glance at himself in the mirror before storming out of his room. "Good luck, Jaehyun Cha!" Jaehyun cheers himself on."Mom, I'm going now; see you later, muwah." Hyun kissed his mother on the cheeks before he hurriedly stormed out of the house and drove his Tesla car to the university.Hyun arrived at the university ten minutes early, so he first went to the dean's office."Knock knock!" Jaehyun knocked on the door twice."Come in!""Good morning, Mr. Dean." Jaehyun smiled widely while greeting the Dean."Geez, you little brat, no one is here now, so you can call me Uncle. And why are you here?" The dean, Mr. Danny Cha, looks up to see his favorite nephew."It's still early, so I decided to visit you first before going to my class," rep
"Catch me if you can, babe." "Ahaha...Peach…Peach, I love you. My Peach, stop tickling me, babe, haha, stop it!""Are you alright? I told you not to move too much… Yoon! Yoon! Babe?! Yoon…""Kring…!!! kring…!!!" The sound of the alarm clock reverberates throughout Jimmy's room, pulling him out of his bizarre dream."Ugh! My head!" Jimmy massages his throbbing temples. "Is that a dream again?" Who are these Yoon and Peach? Why do they keep coming out in my dreams? It has been a month now. Who are they? Why can't I remember their faces the moment I wake up?" Jimmy is still massaging his pulsing temples.On the other hand,"Are you alright? My name is Yoon. Let me clean your wounds and bruises before they get infected." "What is your name?""Peach, Peach Ren.""Nice meeting you, Peach. Why do those thugs beat you?""They were asking for money, but I don't have any money. I am only a mere member of the restaurant crew at the small restaurant near this park.""I see, does your employer tr
"What did you just say?" Jaehyun asked. Flabbergasted Coming back to his senses, Jimmy's eyelids fluttered. "Huh? "Did I say something?""Alas!" Jaehyun sighed. "Forget it, give me your hand." Jaehyun took Jimmy's hand and wiped the dirt from his bruises. He thought maybe he just imagined it because of that dream."You're so clumsy, Jimmy; next time, pay attention to the road and not to your phone." What if you accidentally hit someone? or worse, you hurt yourself badly? Have you thought about that? "Do you get what I am saying?" Jaehyun berated him nonchalantly."Yes, granny," Jimmy teases him instead of getting irritated. He finds it funny how Jaehyun overreacts to such trivial matters while scolding him."Who is granny here?" Jaehyun pinches and tickles Jimmy's belly.Hahaha…stop it, granny!" Jimmy laughed while shielding himself from Jaehyun's tickling."You're so naughty, Jimmy," Jaehyun said, stopping to tickle him and leading him to get up. "Come with me; let's apply medicine