Friendship Connections || EXO

Chae Seol's POV

Chae Seol’s POV

I pressed the doorbell to my grandparents’ house and my grandma opened it with a smile. And I hugged her tightly. I missed her sweet smile and her warm hug.

“Grandma, where is pa?”

“Oh, he’s sleeping now, my dear.

I sat on the dining chair and she gave me hot chocolate. I started the conversation just to break the silence and to tell her the excitement that I feel about going to Korea.

“Grandma, I’m going to South Korea with my friend!” I exclaimed after taking a sip of hot chocolate.

“Oh that’s nice darling. When? And did you tell your mom about this?” She asked with smile yet a worried face.

“Not yet. I’m leaving this Sunday. But I’m sure mom will agree. She doesn’t care anyways.” I said, trying to not to ruin the good mood.

“Chae Seol-ah, you’re starting now the new chapter of your life. When I was your age, I was always afraid of trying new things.” She said as she noticed that my face expression changed when she mentioned my mom.

I tried to hold back my tears, but I couldn’t. My eyes became blurry as they were fulled with tears. Tears that I kept for years. My heart ached and my eyes just kept releasing tears that I couldn’t control. She knew that even though I look brave on the outside, I still have thoughts and memories that I couldn’t release after a very long time.

She hugged me and kissed my forehead. As I feel her warm hug, I reminisced those hard times that I have to leave my two best friends, Sehun and Yeon Ra behind. And the pain that I have a broken family.

“I know that you still have pain hidden in your heart, my Seol.” She said with a worried voice.

I let out from that hug and look at her in the eyes. Feeling my cheeks wet and hot from crying.

“Whenever you’re sad or afraid, go somewhere high where you can see many people as you look down. You can see that every people had problems that they left behind, but they overcome all of them. You can also overcome them Seol. I’m sorry but I cannot help you with your feelings for now, you’re the one who has to fix them.”

“Grandma, I’m scared. Since what happened to my parents, I feel like I don’t have anyone beside me. I’m scared that the people that I love will leave me in the future.” I asked in a whisper voice.

She chuckled “Chae Seol-ah, remember this. When someone left your life, there is someone more important that will replace that person. Don’t be scared as you go through life instead try to encounter diverse experience. And remember that I’m always here for you.”

It took me at least one minute to sink everything that she said in my mind. I heard my heart beating so loud and fall into my thoughts about visiting Korea. Why am I having these weird feelings inside my heart?

I looked back just to feel the ambiance my grandma’s house. Nothing has change. It’s still the same as before. I can still feel remember when me, my dad and my mom visited this place. I can still feel the pain and anger why they didn’t even think about their only daughter before they made their final decision.

While I was in the middle of reminiscing, my phone rang just to give me a notification. When I turned on my phone, I jumped out of the chair and stood up immediately.

It’s 9:00! I remembered that I still have to list my things for the visit to South Korea. I turn around and grab my bag and I gave my grandmother hugs and kisses.

I just took a taxi on my way home because It’s more convenient than the bus. Then I suddenly remember that someone messaged me earlier. I grabbed my phone from my pocket and I was astonished as I got another 15 more messages from the same number. I know it wasn’t Yeon Ra. Then who is it?

When I finally reached my apartment, I went straight to the bathroom with my phone in my hand. Then I took a shower. After, I went straight to bed and I fell asleep.

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