Romeo and Cinderella

Twenty eight

CHAPTER Twenty-Eight:

Falling apart

8:50

' Chaerin, that's not a good joke, ' Jiyong said under his breath without looking at CL. ' I'm not joking, ' CL retorted with the same amount of coldness. ' We're going to get married oppa, ' CL added as she shrugged her shoulder. Jiyong's jaw clenched tightly as his grip to the wheel tightened. The heavy pouring rain, the loud beeping sound from the cars everywhere, CL's not really funny revealation. It were all climbing to his head making him insane. He shut his eyes tightly. He doesn't need to think too much, she's waiting. He knows it, he can feel it. She's waiting in the rain. She's waiting like before. 

He snapped his eyes open. ' Drive yourself home, ' he said coldly as he opened the door of his car and started running to the park's direction after slamming the door behind leaving CL doumbfounded inside his car. A bitter smile crept at the lady's lips upon knowing that he do love HER. He loves her alot. She heaved a sigh as she transfered to the driver seat. If she got caught for driving without license she's so gonna blame him. 

9:00

Jiyong was still running to reach the park not minding whether he's already dripping wet because of the heavy rain. He was running for minutes yet it seems like it's taking him to nowhere. It seems like the park is far from his reach. He felt hopeless but all he can do is to keep running while praying that she would be there waiting, that he could celebrate the first seconds his birthday with her.

9:13

He was finally able to reach the park, the place where they were set to meet only to find it empty, cold and sad. The rain is still pouring heavily as he walked towards the bench, their meeting place, his heart sunk as emptiness welcome him. No one's there, she's not there. His eyes darted on the red paperbag that was now soaking wet because of the rain. He sat down on the bench head low as he picked up the paperbag. He opened it only to see a black beautifully designed beanie. His heart constricted as it pounded crazily. He found a note inside. He carefully opened it afraid that in one wrong move he will not be able to read it anymore. 

His breath seemingly left his body. He began trembling as his eyes landed on every letter written on the note. It may not be the words he's searching for ages, but it's enough to make him happy. It's enough to make his tears fell from his eyes. 

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Knowing Dara, knowing how much she don't care about him he didn't expect that she would even know his birthday. And most of all he didn't expect that she will even prepare a gift for him. His eyes landed on the beanie, it was unique and stylish. A bitter smile crept to his lips knowing that Dara is the one who designed it.

Grabbing the paper bag he didn't waste any seconds as he began running hoping that he will still catch her. That she might still be around. He didn't waste any seconds he quickly ran to her place. 

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After a while he was able to reach her place. He quickly knock on the door praying that she will be the one to open it. ' Oh my gosh Jiyong, go inside you will get sick! ' Mrs. Park worriedly exclaimed upon seeing Jiyong who was now pale, trembling and soaking wet. Jiyong bowed down as he enter their house. Mrs. Park rushed to get him some towel, clothes and something hot to drink. 

After changing his clothes he sat down on their sofa and roam his eyes. Dara's definitely not in the house. ' Uhm, Mom, where's Dara? ' he asked as the lady placed the hot cup of choco on the table. ' Well, I thought you two will be together, that what's she said before she left, ' Mrs. Park answered with a shrugged. Jiyong heaved a sigh preparing to tell the whole story when Mrs. Park's phone suddenly rang. The lady politely excuse herself before she answered the phone. J