You Got Power Over Me

chapter 2

Song Rec: Still By Niall Horan

Oh In-Joo POV-

"In-Hye Ya...", I managed to say. 

"Unnie, Hi"

I couldn't hold it anymore. I burst into tears. I heard her voice after an year. My little sister, the little girl... she had been away from for a year. And now, I could finally listen to her again.

"How-How have you been?"

"I am doing great. But, I miss you."

"I miss you too In-Hye Ya. I miss you so much. Everyday. Why did you not call before?"

"Because I had a goal to achieve. And now that I have, I am ready to come back to you. I am in Korean airport now. I'll get to you in just a few minutes. Unnie, I really have missed you a lot. I can't wait to see you again."

The realization struck me like lightening. I missed her all these months and couldn't see her. And now that she was coming to me, I was not there. I still, could not see her yet. The pain of waiting was already killing me. Now that I was this close, it was unbearable.

"In-Hye, I am not in Korea. I-I have been in Singapore for the last three months."

"But, In-Kyung Unnie did not say anything about that.", In-Hye said after a long pause.

"She doesn't know about it. Nobody does. I just - had to leave."

"But, don't worry. I'll come back. I'll take the earliest flight and come to you. I'll send an address. Just go to that house and stay there till I get to you. A spare key must be with one of my friends. I'll inform him so that he can get it to you." I said in a rush.

"It's okay. Don't worry too much. You can take your time to come back. I'll stay in that house and wait for you till then." 

"No. No, I can't wait though. I'll come soon." I heard a little giggle through my phone. It had been so long since I heard that. Now, I just wanted to see her, hug her, talk to her and give her everything she deserves. And there could not be any delay to it anymore.

"Okay then. I'll cut the call now. I have to leave."

"Hmm... Bye." And the call was cut. I immediately messaged her the address and called my friend. 

 Now all I could think about was to reach home and leave for Korea as soon as I could. I gulped the coffee and ran out to the house. I packed all my essentials and clothes. It was already 1pm till I was done with all the packing. I headed straight to the airport and booked myself the earliest flight to Korea. I'd reach Korea around 10pm. I just had to wait...again.

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The plane landed after what felt like two whole days. I couldn't even get sleep because I was too restless. I took a cab to my house and headed home. I was getting more impatient with every moment that passed by. The car dropped me right next to my gate. I rang the bell and waited for the gate to open. But this time, the wait wasn't too long. I hugged In-Hye as soon as the gate opened and saw her face. I held her tight in my arms and made a promise to myself, to never let go of her again. 

"Unnie!", she exclaimed. I pulled away and took a moment to admire her beauty. Oh how much she had grown in just an year. The smile on her face was something I had yearned to see for an entire year. Finally, finally she was here, with me.

"I am here now. I have come to stay. You can look at me all you want later. Lets get inside first."

I simply nodded. I took her hand and we headed inside. I opened the door to see a silhouette of a person. There was nothing more I needed to see. I already knew. It was him. 

The silhouette turned to face me and his face was now clearly visible to me. In-Hye's hand slipped out of mine and tears formed in my eyes.  It couldn't have been true. Why would he come back? He had nothing left back in Korea. Then why? No. It couldn't be true. I wasn't going to let myself get hurt yet again just by getting my hopes up.

I moves towards the figure and gently touched its face. It was true. He really was there. Choi Do-Il. The reason I fell in love and failed in it. Why did he come back. He didn't even bother to call once, and now he just shows up in my house with my sister. I took a few steps back without breaking the eye contact. He opened his mouth to say something but I stopped him. And then, I ran. To my room. I shut the door aggressively which was accompanied by a loud thud. 

He came back. My wish came true. I got to see him again. I could tell him now. How much I had missed him and that... that I love him. But... what if he doesn't have the same feelings for me. Do I really want to scare him away right after I meet him again after a whole year? I was afraid now. I didn't know how to face him or what to say to him. I just stayed in my room. I lay on my bed thinking about him. Soon enough I had fallen asleep.

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