Jaehee (Good End)
Jaehee was closing up shop one day, when MC suddenly ran towards her. “Jaehee! Jaehee, Jaehee, Jaehee!” They yelled and took her into their arms.
“What? What, what, what?” She laughed as she got several kisses all over her face.
“I got accepted! I got a scholarship and everything!” MC was waving their acceptance letter around.
Jaehee gave them a hug again. “Congratulations, MC! I’m so proud of you!”
MC couldn’t stand still. They were so excited.
“How long will you be gone?” Jaehee suddenly asked.
MC read the letter they were holding. “Two years.” They said, sadly.
“Oh.” Jaehee said, “Well we better prepare for your trip then.”
“You’re not mad?” Of course she wasn’t mad. She was sad. The thought of not seeing them for two years broke their heart, but this was MC’s dream school, and a once in a lifetime opportunity, and Jaehee wouldn’t stand in the way of that.
Jaehee smiled at them. “I’m sad that I won’t be able to see you every day, but if it’s something you have to do, then I support you.”
Jaehee made all the preparations for MC’s trip. She hired someone to work at the café while they were gone, she researched the area they would be staying at so that they wouldn’t have a hard time getting around, and so they would know the best places to buy food, she basically did everything for MC so that wouldn’t be stressed before they left. Jaehee even threw a susprise going-away party for them at the café. MC couldn’t be happier.
The night before MC was supposed to leave, MC found Jaehee crying in the guestroom.
“Jaehee?” They asked.
Jaehee stood up immediately and wiped her face. She’s been trying so hard not to let MC see her cry over this. “M-MC! What are you doing here?”
“I heard a sound coming from in here and came to check it out. Why are you crying?”
“O-oh I just decided to clean up in here and found some of Elizabeth 3rd’s cat hair.”
“Jaehee,”
Jaehee sighed and sat down again, MC sitting next to her and holding her hand. “I’m just going to miss you so much.” She finally said. “I just can’t bear the thought of not seeing you every day.”
“Why didn’t you tell me you felt this way?”
“I just didn’t want you to be upset because I was being selfish. I want you to be happy.”
MC gave her a hug. “You’re not being selfish, Jaehee. I’m going to miss you too. This is just something that I have to do.”
“I know, I understand.”
MC had a thought. “Jaehee,” They said, “How about we do something that’ll make my last night here more memorable?”
“Did you forget anything?” Jaehee asked as they were loading the car.
“No, Jaehee. Everything I need is in my suitcase.” MC smiled. They loved it when she was on mom mode.
“What about money? Do you have enough with you? Where’s your credit card? Passport?
MC took her by the waste and gave her a long kiss. “Don’t worry Jaehee, I have everything I need.”
Jaehee tried to keep herself composed. She didn’t want to be crying the last time MC saw her. MC gave her a kiss. “I’m going to miss you.”
“I’m going to miss you too.” Keep it together, Jaehee. She told herself. She pulled a small box out of her purse and gave it to them.
“What’s this?”
“It’s just something I made so you wouldn’t forget me.”
MC gave them a long kiss. “I could never forget you.” They opened the box. “I love it, Jaehee. Thank you!” They kissed her again.
Finally, it was time for MC to board. They kissed her one last time. “I love you so so much.”
“I love you too. Call me when you land, okay?”
MC smiled. “Okay.”
The bed felt so much colder without MC around, which only made Jaehee miss them even more. Because of this, she spent most of her breaks calling and texting them which they appreciated. Jaehee actually made a schedule for when they were free to talk.
Jaehee still looked out for MC, making sure that they were eating properly and doing well with their schoolwork. She even sent them Zen DVDs whenever a new one came out so they were updated. They’d actually watch them together while video chatting but soon forget about the movies and just talk, which would give them an excuse to watch them again.
Finally, the day came when MC was coming home, and Jaehee was so nervous. It was like the first time they were going to meet all over again. She stayed up all night to make sure that everything would be perfect. She cleaned the whole house, she prepared everything for their favorite meal so she could cook it the next day, she wore MC’s favorite outfit on her, the works. She even went to the airport early to make sure they wouldn’t have to wait for her.
Jaehee’s heart skipped a beat when she saw them. She was so happy. She couldn’t help herself and ran into their arms before they could even notice her. “Woah,” MC said, “Hey there.”
“Hey.”
They stayed there for a while, just holding each other. They finally pulled apart, and Jaehee was happy to see that they were still using the gift.
“You kept it.” Jaehee smiled.
“Of course I did.” They gave her a kiss. “I love you.”
“I love you too.”