One Step To Paradise

Eunji's POV
I missed you, Kim Tae Hyung...
Don't worry...
After a few days, we'll reunite again.

I totally regret it now...
Why did I choose work over him?
Sorry Tae-ah...
I must be so stupid...
They said they'll help me reach my dream on becoming a top performer...
But ... they choose Min Ah, my rival instead.
I totally regret it..
I wanna go back with you, Tae...
Please... wait for me.

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Just a few more days, Tae!!
And we'll see each other again!!
Oh, how I miss those smiles of yours!!

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Finally!!!
I am now coming to your school!
Your mom told me what school you're in.
Guess you never told her we broke up.
Glad you didn't cause we'll never be... Again...

When I went to your school, luckily the guard let me in, I suddenly heard someone's loud voice then I realized it was yours.
Thank God, I've found you...

But...
Who. Is. That?
The one who made you smile?
Who made you calm down and made you laugh?
Did you finally found someone to replace me?
Tae... Tae nooo... I-I'm here now..
W-we can be to-together again..
Come back...

I tapped his shoulders, then my world just stopped.

It was really him.
but what only changed was...

He belonged with someone else now...

It pained me to see that I am now, not the one who can make you smile, laugh and even happy.

You.. don't belong with me anymore.. Tae...

But I won't give up.

"Eunji."

The way my name slip off, of his tongue...
How I missed his voice.
How I missed him talking to me.
How I missed him calling my name.
And how I missed where he would always say I love you's with me.

It was my biggest mistake...

Letting you go was my biggest mistake...

And I won't let my mistake repeat again...

"Tae... I-I...need to talk to you."
He looked hesitated as he glance at his new lover and worried painted on his face.

The girl nodded as Tae kissed her forehead.

That was supposed to be me...
Her place was supposed to be mine...
That sweet gesture was supposed to be on me...

He lets go of their hands as he smiled at her and I just wanted to cry at that instant moment.

He grabbed my wrists gently as we made out our way, away from the crowd.

He lets go of my wrists and I can feel a pang of jealously and hurt.

We were now at an empty, garden where flowers a d grasses are everywhere.

He places me down at a bench while he remained standing up.
He looks at me, waiting for me to speak up.

He doesn't look at me the same way as before...
He doesn't look at me with affections and passion...
He changed...
H-he doesn't love me anymore...
Tae.. what made you changed so much..

"Why are you here? What do you want?"
He asks.
Voice that is stoic and has no hint of affection anymore.

I gulped hard.

What should I say?

"T-tae... I-I... love you..."
That was the first thing that came out of my mouth.

His expression changed to onerous as he furrowed his brows.

Is he.. angry??

"What the fuck Eunji.. after leaving me, hurting me over that fucking dream of yours, you came crawling back just when I had finally moved on and you just go on saying I love you?! Fuck you..."

That's it..
He was angry.

I understand, though.
He never speaks bad words just when he's angry only.
And he's angry with me..

Tae... don't.. it hurts me...
I-I know it was a mistake for me..
For us..
But can't you give me one more chance?

"C-can't you give me one more chance?"
I asked as tears flowed down from my cheeks.

I must be desperate..
But I can't just give up at us after everything we've just went through.

"One more chance?! Huh!! For fuck's sake, I already have Irene!! I love her and I already moved on with you!! Don't destroy our relationship cause I don't want her to leave me again just like how you left me before! So get the fucking out of my life again!! I don't want you near us anymore.
You fuckin' hurt me... So don't come back saying you love me as if nothing's changed nor happened.
Let me just guess, your dream being a top performer was in vain, wasn't it? So you came back?"
Taehyung snorted.

No.. tae I've always loved you..
It was stupid of me thinking finally I can make my dreams came true... I love you..

"T-tae.. Please.. I know it was stupid of me.. But.. Here I am, aren't I? J-just one more chance, Tae.."
I broke down into tears.

His eyes became bloodshot red as he became teary also.

"N-no, Eunji.. Everything about us, Is over. You left me, and I was so hurt that I chose not to fall in love again... You never even came back to me where I needed you the most. And now, Irene came to my life, opening the doors that I've once closed and I would never wanted to repeat the same thing that happened to me.. S-so.. would you p-please.. Just leave us alone? If you still love me, you would choose my happiness over yours."
Then, he broke into tears.

It pained me Tae..
That I was the reason why you cried...
It aches me to see you hurt because of me..

Did she really make you that happy?
Did she really loved you the way I did?

"T-tae... I-I won't just give up, yet. Prove to me then.. That she loves you the way I did."

And with that, Tae wipped his tears away as he turned on his heel and walk away without a word.

I won't give up, Tae.