4AM | FRIDAY

2 weeks later

he was always in my thoughts, which occurred dawn to dusk, with no end.

i, on the other hand, remember his phone number on that one piece of paper. i was unsure about calling or texting...

i am afraid.

his departure is in a few hours and all i did was lose sleep over hyungwon's leave. i've always known about his future career as a lawyer, and better opportunities were given to him, leaving him to take every chance he receives.

not at all did he visit once ever since he told me about the sudden and heartbreaking news.

even once telling myself that i should've told him what i felt.. for i would regret everything.

in a sudden flash, memories of us together have appeared so clearly that i remember them happening just a second ago. and then, i knew..

i had to run for him.

i got up from the table, and dug into my pockets for money. and clearly, it seemed enough for me to ride a quick train to the airport.

one thing led to another, i ran with all my might to the train station.

as i quickly checked myself to take the train, i sent a quick text to hyungwon, from the number he sent a long time ago.

to hyungwon:
i may have been late,
and i'm so sorry...
but i want to see you
one last time...
before you go.
and i never told you this,
but i love you...
a lot.
- lee minji

the train went by slowly and i was on the edge of my seat.. i had to see him.

before i knew it, the train stops and it was the way to the airport, and i quickly dashed.

the constant running i took, took forever and i was already slowly losing my breath, and I went by the lobby and asked,

"do you know if a 'chae hyungwon' checked in?"

the lady at the desk looked at me and responds, "i humbly apologize, but i can't give those kind of information."

i sighed deeply and thanked the lady and sat at the benches. not a second later, a text sent.

to minji:
this is minhyuk,
hyungwon was sent in
early and forgot his phone.
but you really love him?

to hyungwon:
ahh, minhyuk...
please don't tell hyungwon
about it...
now it seems embarrassing.

to minji:
you kidding, this is
amazing because...
hyungwon likes you too.
he always talked about you
and how much he wanted to be
with you.
everyday,
he left the dorm early in the
middle of the night just to
see you.

to hyungwon:
then what should i do, minhyuk?
what should i do?
he already has a good career and
i feel like the biggest baggage he's
going to have.

to minji:
no one's a baggage
when they're in love
and will always
have space..
but if you really don't want
me to send anything
to him, i'll grant that
command.

to hyungwon:
if you could please,
i'll meet him again...
someday..
i'll let him focus.

to minji:
as much as i hate
you not being with him,
i'll delete this conversation.
and give him his phone...
without a trace.

to hyungwon:
thanks, minhyuk...
thank you.

to minji:
since you're there, want
me to pick you up?
i can't drive, so i might
take a train.

to hyungwon:
if you could...

to minji:
any friend of hyungwon's
is also a friend of mine.

to hyungwon:
woaw, sweetheart much?

to minji:
i try.

and what the biggest lie minhyuk ever really said was not erasing the conversations. because, he knew...
he just knew...
that he wanted those two to be happy... together.