“I’m sorry …” Perhaps the words she should have said the first time she landed back in Seoul a couple months ago, the first time they’ve seen each other in a long time or more like the first time she had thought about him during her travels alone in some distant country where he could not reach her. Minkyung had forgotten the reason why she had ‘ran away’ the last time when she fled to Japan to be where she was most familiar with. Back then he had come for her, back then where they first exchange their words of fondness, back then when they realised they couldn’t be without one another. Now, time apart; did distance make their heart grew fonder or did it put a distance between these two beating hearts? “… for making you wait for so long.”
At the realisation that she had blurted out her words without any sort of greeting after being escorted to the table by the hostess, Minkyung’s cheeks flushed to a colour that had not graced her face in a while, bowing her head in a short yet respectful bow. She still held so much respect and admiration for the man in front of her, she just wondered if he still felt the same about her.
Swallowing the lump in her throat with much effort, she pulled the chair opposite of him and seated herself down. Her eyes struggled to meet him because she felt so ashamed of what she had done to him but soon enough her round doe eyes did settle on his face. Minkyung could definitely see him better in this lighting instead of the dim street lights that poorly lit the park. She just hoped he wouldn’t comment or show any concern about how awful she looked now. She did not deserve it.
“So … what is it you would like to discuss about?”
Picking up the tackles of heels and shoes against the strong floor, Yohan’s eyes instantly depart from the bright image of the street to the approaching people from the door. His heart skipped a beat, an intense shiver running down his spine, his lips tightens and dried almost instantly. It is as if the winter has frozen the time.
He could see her, vividly compare to before. Much realistic than those past weeks he’d drop by in front of her building, in hopes to have even the smallest glimpse. It is closer, much much closer than those nights he forced his self to sleep, so he could meet her in his dreams. How would he know if this is a reality? Even the piercing of his nails against his cold skin - the pain it serves - is not enough.
Definitely, Yohan has been staring at her for a long time. Although his ear glaze the sound of her soft voice, he still couldn’t snap off his daze. Only when she spill the last collection of her words that he sense he tug of his chest, breaking his gawk as he crash his eyes away.
He couldn’t speak. Even if he want to for the weight of his words might be too much for her. Afraid to what he’d done next - like the night very long before. When he arrived in this restaurant moments ago, he was certain of what he’d want to say, or do, or let her know. Now that they are face to face with each other, he began to question his sanity again. Is this the best thing to do?
Yohan cleared his throat, pulling the edge of his lips to form a small smile as he offers the seat to her. He briefly thanks the hostess with a single nod, before turning his focus to her. Oh how she’d changed so much. Physically wise, not too much, albeit he could sense more than what meets the eye.
“It’s been a while.” Finally, he spoke - successful to hide the quiver behind his throat. Yohan held the menu with both hands, after he offered one to her direction too. “You’re not in a hurry, aren’t you? We can dine first, and then we can... talk.”