Under The Moonlight | Han Jisung |

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Hyuri's POV


"C-Chani died t-two years ago..." Rowoon said 



"W-What did you just say? W-Who died two y-years ago?" 

"C-Chani. Kang Chani" Rowoon



"M-Maybe you are wrong. What if the Chani you knew isn't my friend? W-Who knows? Maybe you were mistaken" I smiled



"N-No, I'm right. The Chani I knew is the one who's the owner of this house" Rowoon said and took out his phone, he showed me "T-This Chani...." 



"N-No way. S-Stop fooling around" 



"I-I was shocked when you said you w-will stay here at this house. This is empty for two years right after Chani died" Rowoon said



I turned around and saw how empty the house was, all the appliances I saw earlier weren't here, all the furniture are covered with white blanket. The house is covered with dust and spider webs. It does looks like no one lived here for years. 



"No way" I said and ran upstairs where I slept last night "Shuhua! Chani! Where are you?! Jisung?! Tell me this is not true!" I shouted as I felt my tears falling down from my eyes. I opened all the room hoping they are hiding but no one is inside. No, Rowoon is wrong. He must be joking about it. I went downstairs and looked at Rowoon "I-If you are doing this to make me come back to my house but sorry. I am not going back whatever you do"  



"H-Hyuri, I am serious. He died two years ago. Y-You can ask your brother or your cousins even your Mom. She knew what happened to Chani" Rowoon 



"B-But I-I saw him. I-I even talked to him" 



Rowoon stayed quiet. 



"I-I am not crazy, right?" 



"No, you are not. L-Let's go, Hyuri" Rowoon said and carried my back packs with him 



I'll come back...



I got in Rowoon's car and stayed quiet throughout our trip to my house. I can feel him glancing at me from time to time. I am not crazy, I am not imagining or seeing ghosts. They are true, I held them, I hugged them, and even talked to them. This must be a surprise for my birthday yesterday. 



Yes, this is just a surprise. 



A birthday surprise...



After a couple of minutes we finally arrived at our house. Rowoon carried my bags inside the house. I stayed inside the car and trying to calm myself. You'll be fine, Hyuri. This is a surprise. Just stay calm and be happy. I got out of the car and slowly opened the door. I saw my brother's friends, my Mom, my cousins and my brother holding my diary. 



"H-Hyuri, what is the meaning of this?" Taeyang asked while handing me the diary "Who's Jisung? Shuhua?" 



"B-Before that, may I ask if Rowoon is saying the truth?" 



"What?" Taeyang asked and he looks confused



"I-I saw Hyuri going somewhere when I'm on my way here. I followed and saw her entered Chani's house. I also entered and asked what she was doing there she told me that she's staying there for the mean time. She said she was friends with Chani, and she met him two days ago at the playground" Rowoon explained 



"What? C-Chani?" Jaeyoon 



"But he died two years ago" Youngbin 



"I-Is it true?" 



"Yes, Chani died two years ago. I was there at the hospital when they needed a guardian" Mom answered 



"I think we need to go" Inseong said 



"We will come back next time" Youngbin 



"Thank you" Zuho told Mom 



The five of them left the house leaving me, Mom, Taeyang, Jaeyoon and Dawon. 



"So, h-he is really dead?" 



Jaeyoon nodded "Yes" 



"B-But why are you asking about Jisung and Shuhua? What does that supposed to do with Chani?" 



"They are not true, Hyuri" Mom 



"What? Mom, do you know them? Are they also dead? P-Please, stop fooling me, because knowing about Chani's death, it's already hard. D-Don't joke about them" 



"Mom is telling you the truth! Did you even checked your diary? Those pictures! It's just you! there's no Jisung! There's no Han Jisung! It's only you!" Taeyang shouted 



"N-No, t-they are true" 



"Wake up, Hyuri! They are not true! It's either they are your imaginary friends or they died years ago and showing up! This is not you, Hyuri! Don't be fooled! Wake up! They are not true!" Taeyang shouted and tears falling from his eyes 



I looked at the diary, all of the pictures



It's just me...



I dropped the diary on the ground, my tears started falling at the same time "I-" 



"They are not true, Hyuri. Only you can see them" Dawon said 



"J-Jaeyoon, t-tell me. They are lying, right?" I looked at Jaeyoon 



He looked away "Sorry" 



"They are real" I smiled 



Taeyang kneeled in front of me "H-Hyuri, stop all this nonsense. They are not true. Let them go. Just accept what you heard from us" 



I felt my hands turned into a fist and my tears continued falling as if they are heavy raindrops. 



I left house and ran to the playground. I'm sure they are waiting for me. They are true, I will see them there. They will tell me the truth. As I arrived at the playground, I started panting and saw Jisung smiling at me.



I ran and hugged him tight "J-Jisung..." 



"Ssshhhh. It's okay. Just cry it out" he whispered between our hugs 



"Jisung, you are real, right?" 



He let go of our hugs and looked at me "Why? Are you doubting?" 



"Tell me. I am right. You are real" 



He smiled and held both of my hands "Hyuri" 



I looked at him "Y-You are real, right?"



"I died 50 years ago, can't leave because I am waiting for you..." Jisung smiled 



"W-What?"