December Kiss (Part 10: This Is Not Our Last…)

This is just an imaginative story.. never take it too serious……moreover, too personal…

Minho found Eun Young in the Jasmine room at hospital, with desperately almost commit suicide by jumping from the window. He was really shocked, fortunately he could stopped her.

He still hugged her, telling that he wont be pleased if she did it. Eun Young cried in Minho’s arms. It’s not just about trying to suicide, but also about her disable. Minho still couldn’t express his feeling through to her. Who boy wants his girl being disabled? It might be embarrassed him a lot, in this such world of perfection viewpoint. Would he be ready for facing people outside with this condition??

But.. still.. he must calm her down. In fact, his love is now in doubt. He isn’t so sure no more about his self for facing this next matter. Not for her disability, but from his family. No matter what, he cant leave her, now she’s lonely, but he doesn’t know what to do if his surrounding demands more from their love.

“calm down, Eun Young.. this wont be more than you think… you must stay calm,” said Minho for several times. He tries to be mature facing this matter. He knows he might be depressed if he was her.

“never be worry… I am always with you”.

Eun Young told Minho for whom would care about her? Whom would love her? None.. if she has been like this. Minho was very sad. Inside his heart, he cursed Ma Yeun Woo. That man is already died, they didn’t know that news, but Minho still kept his revenge for that man.

Minho still convinced her, that he must be in her side only. He tried to cheer her up.

“whom guy will love this disability girl??,” sobbed Eun Young to him.

Minho indeed could feel for her. Feel he’s getting closer to more risky things than he might think. He doesn’t want to hurt her feeling and emotions. Indeed, he must cheer her up, whatever would be happened.

“I wont leave you.. please don’t cry no more, Eun Young,” said Minho several times.

She imagined herself is useless. She told Minho those words. Minho told her that he doesn’t want to hear it…. to calm her down.

“just sleep in my arms… you’ll be safe and sound,” said Minho.

They were both still on the floor and Minho still hugged her tight, until finally she’s asleep and he carried her on the bed.

“why is this happened to you, Eun Young???”

“how can I accept you??”

Minho was really in doubt….

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Ma Yeun Woo’s funeral was held several days after the accident happened. Fortunately, Mr Lee is really kind man so that he didn’t hesitate to help Eun Young for his own father obsequies. She was down, so sad. She still thought that not have anyone no more in this world. Minho still calmed her down. Her tears didn’t stop rolling on eyes, even though it couldn’t make her father back.

The bookstore was closed. She was on her wheelchair, staring at it, in front of it. Minho accompanied her.

“do you still.. want it to be opened??,” he smiled at her gently.

Eun Young kept silent. She just could stare at it. Minho was very patient to wait for words coming out from her.

For several minutes, time was stopped. Until finally….

“I guess… only you and this store I have now… “, her voice was so soft and tender.

Minho squatted in front of her, and smiled.

“well.. I am glad that you have a brand new spirit again..,”

They still stared at that bookstore. Minho let her released all her complaints. He only could listen it carefully.

“umm.. I got a new idea!,” said Minho, flicked his fingers.

Eun Young still had empty eyes, staring at him, even deeply.

“you don’t want to hear it???,” said Minho again, pretended to grim.

“is she still in sadness a lot??,” asked Minho in his own heart. He really wanted to cheer her up. She mustn’t have those all bad memories, mustn’t remember them all.

She called Minho’s name in silent. Whatever comes to her mind, she really doesn’t want to be left by him.

Meanwhile, Minho’s father, Ji Hoon, really didn’t understand what has come to his son’s mind.

“It’s time for me to learn about responsibility, father,” said Minho to him.

Ji Hoon was astonished with what his son said just now. Never reached in his mind, that he might say something making him amazed. All he knew before, his son was a common boy, whom sometimes spoiled a lot, especially when thing comes bad and he needs his support.

“didn’t I mishear just now??,” asked him.

Minho shook his head. He repeated his words again to his father, that it’s time for him to be responsible.

Mi Young was very glad to know. She was too exaggerate this matter.

“ah… it’s not a big wrong to have you as my dearest brother!,”

She slapped Minho’s shoulder a bit. Minho just smiled sheepishly.

“it’s not too early nor late to ask for it,” said Minho to his parents and sister.

“but no need in a hurry.. you must think further .. for your own future,” said his father.

Minho insists himself to consider Eun Young as his partner in life. Both his parents just want best thing in life. He knows, people might not cope with someone’s disable. They asked him to think twice.

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Stars were bright at that night. Both Minho and Eun Young sat on edge of river. Minho huddled her so romantically. He didn’t want to talk about what he thought to his parents in front of him… it’s a very serious topic, afraid of making her sad… but he has another plan for her.

“I already spoke to Ji Young…,” said Minho, started the conversation.

“about?,”

“about your novel,” replied Minho, whilst smiled at her.

“my novel?? What will be going on with it, Minho??”

Sure, she was a bit confused. Her novel- December kiss- had ended several times ago and she never thought for the 2^nd novel at same title.

“have you ever thought… to continue it to the 2^nd?? To become your true story?,” said Minho, seriously.

“I never thought about it, Minho.. that was the last chapter until I finally was sad .. in that novel,”

“ah.. I don’t want to,” said Minho.

He stood up and saw the river. Stunned for a moment, then turned his head to her.

“at your 1^st novel.. it’s really touchy.. but I don’t see it was happy.. I want the happy ending,”

Eun Young just could mumble. Perhaps in her mind, she wanted a happy ending for that novel.

She stared at Minho deeply.

Then Minho sat in front of me.

“c’mmon.. make the happy ending for me.. perhaps.. it can be a real true story..”

Eun Young still thought.. but not for several seconds, she was gloomy. That made Minho confused.

“since I was so desperate with my life… that last chapter of happiness… perhaps.. will be only in my imagination,”

Minho hugged her. He could feel her deep feeling and depressed. Being alone in this world is gonna be the saddest thing in life. But it doesn’t mean she must be always in sadness.

“I and Ji Young have agreed.. if you have another chapter of that December kiss… we will publish it… to be your present… to cure your sadness,”

She just was quite. Minho didn’t ease his hug to her.

“Will you.. never leave me, Minho??,”

Minho nodded,” I wont leave you… only what I said just now.. is to cure your sadness.. “

“perhaps by writing 2^nd novel or another… you can express your feeling and… you can be happy again opening your book store”

“will you??”.

Eun Young released his hug then smiled at him.

“I am trying”.

Minho smiled at her gently.

“you can use your laptop or mine… and I will accompany you writing it.. whenever you want”.

Eun Young hugged Minho so tight.

“I will make it for you, Minho.”

“But.. what about the book store?? Will you open it again.. so that you can have a chit chat with buyer?? I saw they are so friendly to you.. and I verse versa .. you are so nice with them… “

Minho then reminded her again what memories before that bookstore was closed.

“so I hope.. when I have part time job.. and you will open it.. we can live together,”

Eun Young felt not believe for what he said just now. She feels very lonely living in traditional big house. Minho just sometimes brought some foods for her lunch.. if his mom cooked for them.

Eun young just nodded.. agreed for what Minho said.

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They finally lived together. In the morning, Eun Young cooked for Minho and served whatever it’s only gonna be a cup of tea or coffee. Step by step, Eun Young tried to be confident again and tried to forget the last bad moment. Even though she still cant walk now, still uses wheelchair, but she is going to be cheerful day by day.

Minho stared at the moon outside the house, at the veranda.

“It’s so beautiful,” he murmured.

But then Eun Young accosted him.. with her wheelchair. Minho turned his head when he knew she came.

“the stars are so amazing beautiful to night,” said Minho gently.

That girl only nodded. He came to her and huddled her, asking for progress of their project.

Eun Young said she almost complete her last chapter. It’s been more than 3 months after they made a promise to continue the 2^nd novel of December Kiss. And, Minho’s parents knew they lived together.

“I wonder why it takes a little bit longer to complete it,” she sighed.

Minho smiled at her.

“It’s because.. you still remember bad moment.. so you don’t have a high focus on it”.

Eun Young nodded. Almost 6 months after that horrible accident, she really desperately needs Minho beside her. They led the everyday life together. Minho really dared to take his words, responsibility as a lover to take care his disability girl.

“How long can you complete it perfectly?? Ewww,” again, Minho showed his attitude like a child.

“Ji Young’s asked it too much.. I cant stand with his fussiness.. makes me dizzy”, he added.

Eun Young answered it with chuckling.

“ah.. you know that little bastard is actually a perfect boy”, said Minho, added.

“ya.. even .. you are as his best friend cant stand with him, hehe,” replied her.

“Because… we have a dream.. that we can make you happy by filming that novel,” said Minho gently, of course by his beautiful and spoiled smile.

Eun Young startled with what he said just now.

“really.. you.. want to make it.. as a movie??,”

Minho nodded zestfully.

“Yes.. why?”

She still couldn’t believe it.

“you must believe it. and.. actually.. there is a director glanced your work…”

Eun Young still couldn’t believe it. She saw him with unbelievable gaze.

Minho teased her,” what?? Do you want me to kiss you.. so that you believe in me??”.

Eun Young swiftly refused it. Minho answered her by laughing so loud, so that her face was rosy.

“It’s not a joke, my dear Eun Young,”

“and.. who is he or she???,” she asked.

Minho stood up.. again teased her by forgetting that director’s name, so that making her seemed not believing for what his expression had.

“ah… you must be joking with me, Minho,” she became so little desperate.

Minho was still teasing her by busy muttering.

Her face became disappointed. He formerly said something made her happy… but just now made her confused.

Minho saw her changing face expression. He thought himself too much in joke.

Then he sat in front of her.

“Do you know Hwan Soon Bok??,”

“Hwan Soon Bok??,” said Eun Young, startled.

Minho nodded so zestfully.

“Ya.. I and Ji Young asked her to make your novel to be a film,”

Again… Eun Young still couldn’t believe for what Minho said. How come her light novel could enchant Hwan Soon Bok’s mind??

Minho explained that he and Ji Young tried hard to meet art dean who knows Hwan Soon Bok well. They tried to close to her, gave Eun Young’s novel to her, asked her some time to think.

“and.. for how long did you try for this?,” asked her

“since… sorry.. since..,”

Minho couldn’t finish his words, he just hugged her.

“what do you mean…??,” said Eun Young, a bit confused.

“No.. nothing,” replied Minho, after several minutes hugged her gently.

“I don’t get it,” said Eun Young, shortly.

Of course Minho didn’t want to allude her sensitive feeling… it’s al about her disability.

She laughed at Minho lightly. She thought the same as his… it must have been about her own weakness. But she didn’t concern about it.

“and.. do you want me to read what I’ve composed??,”

Minho nodded zestfully. She moved her wheelchair and Minho directly wanted to help her, but she refused. She just wanted to go to her room by it.

Minho just saw her. He still continued to sit on the stone in veranda.

In the bed room.. Eun Young sat in front of her desk. She opened her laptop, seeing her typed novel, at the last chapter. She imagined herself would be the real in that story.

“would it be?,” she was pensive… seeing all those words.

Then she printed it. She was still pensive seeing one by one sheet of papers were printed. She realized from her daydream while some papers were fell down from the desk.

“ah.. ,”

“It was just my imagination”.

Then she made the papers up and wet out from her room… seeing Minho was still sitting on the veranda.

She accosted Minho whom was sitting back of her. Minho turned his head and smiled.

“I have already completed it…actually,” said Eun Young to him.

She gave it to him, with her smile.

Minho accepted that printed papers and read it, carefully.

“I’ll give it to her,” he said, surely.

“Really??,” asked Eun Young with sparkling eyes.

Minho nodded surely, raised those sheets of paper.

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“are you sure, Ji Young… we can meet her??,” asked Minho, so happy knowing that news… that… they really could meet the director Hwang Soon Bok.

Ji Young cuffed Minho’s head, expression of happy that lover of his best friend’s wish might be real.

“Yes! And.. it’s tomorrow!,” said Ji Young zestfully.

Minho clenched his hands, expressing how happy he was, knowing that news.

“so, tomorrow!,” Ji Young patted his shoulder.

Minho nodded zestfully, he was so sure that director would accept Eun Young’s novel… to become a movie.

Today Minho told Eun Young that he couldn’t come to her house. He wanted to give her a surprise. But he found that girl in her own bookstore.

Eun Young smiled at him when he came. Step by step she was getting cheerful again, rather than she always remembered all the bad moments last time.

“yesterday Madam Jung really called me that she wants  to have the recipes book.. but she said that you closed the bookstore,” said Minho.

“I haven’t called her yet.. yes.. she wants a good recipes book … I got a new one, but because I was so busy, then I almost forgot about her,” she said.

Then she called Mrs Jung to get her book before it’s closed for today.

Eun Young tried to get up. 3 times a week, she did therapy to improve her legs’muscle ability.

She tried to stand up, Minho just watch her, and she shouldn’t fall, otherwise her nerves will be paralyzed again.

“are you sure able to reach it??,” cried Minho to her.

“ya!,” replied her zestfully.

“just be careful,” replied Minho shortly.

She stood up, tried to reach that book on the upper shelf, but…

“CRACK!!!”

“Ouch!!,”

Minho directly swiftly ran and trying to catch her body, but even his hands crashed her wheelchair and her body.

Minho was fainted, couldn’t stand with his hands’ hurt.

Eun Young screamed. She tugged her own body then shook his body several times but it’s pointless… Minho still remained silent.

“Minho… wake up!!,” she still screamed.. afraid there was a very something wrong happened to him.

He still remained silent… wasn’t moved at all.

She cried. She was afraid that Minho would have the same condition with hers.

Step by step she tried to crawl, closed to the desk that was Minho’s phone on it.

“uh,” her sound of grievance. Her hip was very painful. But she still tried to grab it.

Then she step by step tried to stand up. With her rest energy, finally she could grab it.

And.. she moaned, her hip were getting hurt and hurt, but she only thought must have helped Minho.

“o God.. please… it hurts,” she sighed.

Then she couldn’t stand trying to stand up only finally fell and laid down on the floor.

“bug!,” sound of her body on the floor.

She was lack of energy, but still insisted herself to help Minho, who was still fainted.

“hang on, Minho… they’ll come here soon,” she said.

“ah.. please come here, Sir.. my boyfriend.. had an accident… he’s fainted..”

“and I cant stand up.. please help me,”

She called the emergency rescue… with tremble voice.

That emergency rescue officer outside tried to calm her, asking for her address and right away went there.

After having that conversation, Eun Young cried and shook Minho’s body. She was so afraid that he would leave her alone in this world.

“don’t you know that.. I am really afraid of loosing you, Minho??”

“Please wake up!,” she screamed and still shook his body.

But Minho still remained silent.

She was defenseless. She still shook Minho’s body and even cried loudly.

“Minho…. please wake up!,”

She still cried his name. … for several times…

She just knew his body was cold..

To be continued to part 11…