The New Member | MiChaeng

19) Forever In My Heart

This is it, I thought to myself.
We waited for Mina outside her door, she finally came out.
She said her last goodbyes to each member, but promising she'll come back. They were in tears, I tried to hold back mine.
Lastly she said her goodbyes to me.
"I'll wait for you in Tokyo and you'll wait for me in Seoul." She promised me.
I hugged her tightly.
"You'll always be here in my heart." I smiled, she smiled.
A knock came from the door, Jeongyeon opened the door and Mina's parents were outside.
"You guys going to Incheon airport?" Momo asked.
"Yeah, just an hour from here." She paused. "This is goodbye, but not forever though."
"Of course it isn't." Jihyo waved back.
Mina's smile was the last image I saw before she left.
Jeongyeon closed the door and I went straight to my bed.

"Chae, are you okay?" Dahyun asked.
I didn't respond, I was upset and heartbroken, my love of my life is gone for a long time.
An hour passes, I was still looking at the ceiling. I took my pillow and put it over my head, then something was poking my head. I checked.
The necklace that Woozi bought for me to give to Mina, I forgot to give it to her, this is for her to remember me by.
I ran to the living room where the members were.

They instantly stopped talking and looked over.
"What's wrong?" Nayeon asked.
I showed her the necklace.
"A necklace?" Momo was confused.
"It's for Mina, it's really important to give it to her." I looked at them for help.
"Let's take the van." Jeongyeon steps in.
We followed her to the van, with me in the front seat this time.
She started up the van and quickly drove off.
"What time is it?" I asked.
Tzuyu checked her phone.
"It's 2:01."
Her flight leaves at 3:25, we can still make it.
"Can make it if there's no traffic." Sana said.
I looked at the necklace again.
A hand was placed on my shoulder.
"We'll be there on time." I turned around and Jihyo was smiling. I faked a smile and hoped.

Another hour passes. We could see the airport.
Time now is 3:10, we can make it if there's no traffic.
As soon as I thought that, there were cars everywhere.
"Dammit, traffic." Jeongyeon slammed her hand in the steering wheel.
We won't be able to make it.
15 minutes left Chaeyoung.
I put my hand on the door handle, I prepared myself and ran, I didn't care, I need to see her once more.
I could hear the other members shouting out for me but I didn't listen, I kept running without looking back.

All those times, she was the one who kept me going, she was the one who made me feel who I am today, she's the first person I've ever loved and I am not giving up.
I reached the airport and quickly ran inside.
I stopped and looked to find her flight and looked at the time.
Time is 3:20.
Where is her flight?
"The flight to Tokyo, Japan at gate 5 is about to close in 5 minutes."
I sprinted across to get to gate 5.

Everything suddenly went into slow motion. Time is 3:22.
The closer I get time seems to go quicker, but I couldn't give up.
I ran as fast as I could, maybe even faster than I expected.
I arrived at the gate.
"Stop, don't take off!" I shouted to the flight attendance.
"Sorry Miss, the plane has already taken off." He bowed.
I watched as the plane flew off.

I was too late, the time struck 3:27.
I kneeled down where I watch the plane take off.
I clutched the necklace box in my hand, tears were running down my face.
"If I was a bit earlier I could've been there for you, if I hadn't realised earlier this wouldn't of happened." I said to myself.
"This was for you to remember me, but I blew it." I continued to cry.
I was on the floor crying other people were staring asking me if I was okay.
I feel such a failure.
"There are much more things that I could remember you by." A familiar voice whispered in my ears.

A hug came from behind me, I looked up and turned around.
"M-Mina." I stuttered and was speechless.
"Hey cub." She smiled and hugged her tightly, tears ran down her shoulder but she didn't mind.
"How... are you here?" I asked still sobbing.
"Well, when my parents saw you save me, they told me that I have already someone capable of protecting me. Also they saw that I was happy with the other members especially with you. They said they've never seen me looks so happy with other people." She explained.
I was still hugging her.
I gave her the necklace and put it on her.
"A penguin necklace?"
I nodded and smiled.
She hugged me again.
Behind me I could hear footsteps which sounded like a stampede.
I looked behind me, it was the other members.

"Chaeyoung!" Tzuyu shouted for me.
"Look there, she's with... Mina?!" Sana said in shock.
They ran over to us and then hugging us.
"Mina, how are you-." I stopped Nayeon.
"We'll tell you guys back at the dorm."
"Wait does that mean she's staying with us?" Dahyun asked.
Me and Mina nodded.
"Guys let's party tonight." Jeongyeon shouted.