δΊŒεε…« ; farewell cheongju

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day 11
7.57 pm
lee haru

farewell, cheongju

we leave the old library
the next day after the sun sets
with a few packets of junk food
and some extra clothes

jeongguk takes me to the bus terminal
and we buy our tickets without
attracting much attention

we do, however
receive glances of suspicions
but none enough to bring the police to our heels

the train would arrive in a half hour
which leaves us some time
to get some last minute items
that we're going to need

"ice cream?"
jeongguk asks as we walk around a
tiny convenience store

i give him a nod
skipping to his side as he glances into the ice box
"chocolate for me"
i take an extra lollipop
just in case i get anymore hungry

after making payments
and earning yet anothersuspicious
glance from the cashier
we head out, hoods over our heads

we have 10 minutes remaining
and we dash towards the train
looking for the right one to enter

just like the first time i boarded a train
there aren't many people in the terminal
which is a relief

maybe fate is playing by my side this time?

ooff!
something bumps into my stomach
and i look down to see a boy;
he can't be older than 6
he has a fluffy grey scarf
wrapped around his neck
and long fringes that fall over his face
his face is round and plump
his eyes wide open in surprise

they start to waver in fear

i lean down to him
taking out the extra lolipop
i have in my pocket
and holding it out to him
with a smile on my face

"no, no, it's alright
here, take this"

he stares at the candy in my hand
with now big and excited eyes
and then back at me
his hesitance returns

i slowly reach for his hand
and place the lolipop carefully in it

"no need to be scared
i won't hurt you"

beside me,
jeongguk chuckles light-heartedly
and nudges my shoulder to tell me
that we have to keep moving

from behind the kid
i spot his mother calling out for him

i give him one last smile
before standing back up
and head towards our train
with jeongguk telling me to
hurry before we miss it

and even as i walk away
i can hear his faint voice
asking his mother
if i am that lost girl that
everyone's been looking for

that lost girl
no argument there

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