The Contract

And that hilarious conversation over a hot cup of coffee brought us here.

The two-month trial of relationship - almost two months of laughter, story telling, late night calls and texts, holding hands (you wanted to hold my hand because I am clumsy, so I wouldn't be tripped if we are walking but you're the one who keeps on being tripped ), every time you will go here after your work and asked if I will go with you, your visit in my house every time we both have our breaks. It’s two months of memories and experience.

Inside this two months, she really made me feel like we're girlfriends, a real one. She made me feel so happy and be excited everyday in my life. She made me feel so loved.

Everytime you are giving me a small card with quotes in it, which I find so sweet and caring for a girl like you. You said that you will give me four cards in a certain time. 

The first card says:

" It's a good time being with you, you make me smile effortlessly just by thinking about you. You make my life colorful, you make me alive. And now, I will be the one who will make you smile, I will make your life colorful, and I will prove to you that we are alive when we are together, Jungeun."

"What are you looking at, babe?" she said as she closed her laptop. We are now in her room, since we both have a break today, we decided to spend it together.

"Hmmm. Nothing. Let's go down and have dinner. I am hungry." I said.

"You are always hungry though. Go by yourself." she said

"Yah! I am not. And fine! I will go by myself!" I said and supposed to go out when she held my wrist.

"Hey Jungie, I am just joking, you know." she said as she gave me her smile.

Oh gosh Jinsoul, don't give me that smile. Those dimples... so cute.

"I know I am gorgeous, but don't stare at me like that." she said, smirking.

"I am not!!" I said as I turned away, grabbed my phone and walked out the room to hide my blush.

Not feeling her presence behind me, I stopped and called her.

"What are you doing there? Come on." I said and with that she followed me behind.

" Since you just joked a while ago, you pay for our dinner." I smirked.

"EH?" I love that expression of her. So innocent and cute.

"What?" I said.

"Nothing. Come on, what do you want my lady?" she said.

"Stop calling me that." I said.

"Okay my la-" she didn't finish her sentence when I glared at her. With that, she raised her hand and formed a peace sign.

"Hey, I'm just going to the toilet." she said as she coughed on her way to the washroom.

We are having dinner in this restaurant near her penthouse. 

"Excuse me." Someone said behind me so I turned around and saw a girl. She's familiar...

"Yes?" I said.

"Aren't you Jungeun?" she said, she's pretty but creepy on how did she know my name?

"Yes, I am. How did you know and why? "I asked.

"You don't remember me? I am Yves, your classmate back then." she said. Oh, that's why she is familiar.

"Oh, yes, I remember. We are partners in our thesis, right?" I questioned. Btw, what is Jinsoul doing? She seems to be stuck in the washroom hahaha.

"Yes, anyway, I gotta go. Can I get your number? You know so we can catch up. " she asked as she got her phone with a swan case?

"Sure. It's xxx-xxx-xxxx" I gave her my number. I started to eat again because I am really hungry.

"Thank you, do you perhaps, have a boyfriend?" she suddenly asked as I choke.

"Oh sorry, it seems I startled you." she worriedly said as she handed me the water.

"It's okay. Uhm , why are you asking about that?" I was confused.

"Because if you have one, It will be rude if I get your number, and that is not polite." she said.

"Oh, I don’t, it’s a girlfriend by the way. And don't worry it's okay for her. Just like you said, it's for catching up." I said.

I noticed Jinsoul coming back here.

"That's her." I pointed at her.

"Sorry, it took me a while." she said. She just noticed Yves now.

"It's okay, anyway this is Sooyoung, she's known as Yves though, our schoolmate before and my thesis partner." I introduced her

"Yves, this is Jinsoul"/ "Jinsoul." we simultaneously said.

"You know her?" I asked Sooyoung.

"Of course, she was our classmate before, right?"

“Oh right, I forgot about that aish!"

"Nice to meet you ." Jinsoul shakes hands with Sooyoung.

"Nice to meet you too." They stare at each other for long before turning away. 

"Anyway, Jungeun, I gotta go. Nice to see you again." Sooyoung bid her farewell and left the restaurant. Wait, she just went in to get my number then go out? Weird..  Maybe she just passed by.

"What took you so long?" I asked as we finished our dinner. We are now on our way to the Han River.

"Nature called me. They said they miss me so much. Do you want to know more?" She said, smirking.

"Yah! Don't continue it. Gross!" I said as she laughed.

"Hahahaha. Okay okay. I'll stop now." We are now on the river and sitting beside each other.

We look up at the sky to see the beautiful stars above, twinkling its brightest mood to lift up everyone's mood who are watching.

"So beautiful..." I said clearly amazed.

"Yes, so beautiful. " she said as I noticed that she is not looking at the stars but me.

I was amazed at every star above that lit up the whole dark sky as I felt Jinsoul hug my waist.

"Jungeun.” she said as I looked up to her.

"This.." she said and handed me another letter as what she always does.

" A good thing, the night was important as we were together in this place, looking up into the sky at the same time, you, admiring the sky, and me, admiring the aesthetic view and it is not the stars but you." the card she gave me says.

"Wow, did you prepare this?" I asked.

"Of course, I am gorgeous." she jokingly said

"Huh? What is the connection of that to my question?" I said.

"Nothing. Come on. I'll send you home now." she said and offered her hand for me to stand up.

I am now in my bed. Thinking about the days we spent our time together. It's almost two months. Two weeks more and our contract will expire. 

In two months , I think carefully about my feelings.

In two months, I observed my interactions with you.

In two months , I am trying to find out if you really are the one for me.

In two months , if you are the one that is finally for me, will I avail extension?

It has been two freakin' months, we collected many memories, many laughter and even heartbreaks. And that two months, will come to an end in two weeks.

14 days, 2 hours, 25 minutes and 37 seconds. 

Yes, I counted it.

I counted the remaining time we will spend together.

The remaining time appreciating all the things in this world.

The remaining time with just you and me.

Yes, if you can read this, you will know that I fell for you.

I fell really hard, and I know that you will catch me wherever we are. Because you said that you will not leave me and you will help me when I fall.

So if you can read this, catch me from falling .

From falling for you.