Can I See You Again

Elected

A drop of tears accompanied Youra's footsteps walking back towards her residence. Being one of the top 3 candidates for the Crown Prince's wife, made her very distrustful of what was happening. The final test that will involve him, makes him desperate considering that justice is not on his side. However, he was stunned again, repeating all the memories about Jun in his head. 

Brother Jun, what should I do?

He was confused where to start. Should she tell Jun everything of her lover, or not, make her hopes run aground. No need, it's better not to tell, he could have run away from that last test, he thought. 

Youra turned her route towards the Jun residence, looking at her from afar, before Madam Han finally saw her.

“My daughter, anywhere, why have you just come now?” greet Madam Han is friendly. 

Youra, her eyes were busy exploring all over the place in Jun residence, but the lover was not there, making her feel guilty.

“Mother, where's Brother Jun?” ask Youra to Madame Han.

I don't know why, it hurts so much.

Madam Han smiled lightly, she rubbed Youra's head with affection. Slowly Madame Han stepped away, and returned after picking up a few pieces of fresh watermelon.

“He picked this fruit before leaving for work. Missed him already, huh?” lady Han's tease made Youra blush in embarrassment.

I miss him so much.   

“Why didn't you ever come here? Jun missed you so much. He tries to refrain from bothering you. He just keeps grieving, afraid you leave, he said”.

Mistress Han's words jerked Youra's chest violently. That sentence, as if it disturbed his mind. Right now, his fate was at the tip of the sword. His presence as the Crown Prince's wife candidate makes his guilt for Jun even greater. Strenuously, Youra was trying to look fine, at least in the presence of Madam Han. Soon, after much talking, Jun came home with his gloomy face.

“Mother, I'm home”.

Jun put some fruit on the board in his yard. Her gloomy face looked cute and cute, making the peeping Youra smile happily.

“Do not want to eat first?” asked the mother, putting some side dishes on the table.

Jun shook his head slowly, he immediately opened his robe and was about to sleep without eating first. 

“Yakin don't want to eat your future wife's cooking? Youra who cooked all this, you don't want to?”.

Hearing him, Jun ran quickly out of his room, almost slipping. 

“What? Youra was here, Mom?” ask her with a hopeful face.

Youra came out from hiding, carrying a bowl of her best cooking soup. Jun turned around, turning to the source of the small step's voice. Youra smiled at him, killing all the complaints Jun had almost stirred up his brain.  

“Youra.”. Call Jun, typical with his soft heavy voice.

Youra put down the bowl of soup, took Jun's cloak lying down and immediately clutched it in the chest. 

“Sister Jun eat first, then sleep, yes?”.

Youra's soft voice softly made Jun's heart thump. Falling in love, it was this beautiful, he thought. Without a second thought, Jun immediately sat down beside his desk. Youra brought rice and side dishes for her. Youra's sweet smile adds to the delicacy of the food, making Jun very happy. 

Before enjoying his meal, Jun looked at Youra back.

“Have no more sulking, my dear?” ask Jun.

“Sa.. darling?” Youa blushed in embarrassment, peeking at Madame Han who was smiling flirtatiously, trying to tease her.

Jun smilingly nodded slowly, stroking the head of his lover with love. In spirit, Jun ate the dish before him voraciously. Youra continued to pay attention to her lover's face, unnoticed by Jun. Gradually, that bright face turned ugly. Seemed very sad, producing a puddle of water in his eyes. It hurt, somehow.

“Kak Jun?” call Youra.

 “Hm?” june replied, her mouth full. 

Youra smiled, touching the lover's round cheeks. Jun was surprised, he finally smiled happily, reached out to Youra's hand, and forced her to stay there. 

“What's up?” ask Jun.

Youra was so claustrophobic, that sadness made her powerless. 

“Sister Jun, I just love you, no matter what. You know that, right?”.

Tears flowed freely on Youra's cheeks, inflicting panic on Jun who instantly stopped eating her.

“What's up? Why are you crying?”.

“I know. I also love you so much, so forever,” replied the young man.

Already very hard, Youa who continued to fight with her heart not to overflow, ended up losing. He who was no longer in power immediately cried loudly, covering his face with his palms.

Jun grabbed onto Youra's body, bringing her close to her arms. 

”Let's get married, I've got a much more decent job than just a teacher in the education bureau,” added Jun who was holding it.

Youra still continued to cry, covering her cute face with her hands. He really doesn't know what to do. Currently, she was the Crown Prince's future wife, trying to escape was the best path she had to take if she wanted to marry Jun. However, it would ruin his family's good name. 

“I just want to stay longer with Kak Jun here”.

“Very missed me huh?” ledek Jun to him.

Whether I see you again or not, I love you very much. I really love you so much.

**

Morning birds sing to each other, chirping to accompany Youra's steps that are as moist as her eyes. Last night, he did not sleep at all, racing with his ego while just continuing to cry. Inside the stretcher that picked her up, Youra crumpled her beautiful dress, she was really very hurt. He leaned his body on the side of the stretcher and bowed. For the sake of the good name of his family, he was forced to come to follow this final selection.

A raging feeling accompanied Youra's footsteps. Still with the same expectations and tactics, acting stupid is the only way. That way, he won't be chosen to be the palace's son-in-law.

“Give your respects to Her Majesty the Queen and the Queen Mother,” the orders of the lady-in-chief.

The three candidates bowed respectfully, carrying their own charms. Hong Jin-Yi is the only daughter of a very beautiful secretary of state, wearing a beautiful dress belonging to her mother. The dress was sparkling pink, beautifying her appearance. Han Ji-Eun, a beautiful woman who is Prime Minister Han's favorite daughter, is Jun's half-sister. With a patterned light blue dress attached to her body, her wibawang sticking high with the typical face of her jutek who looks haughty but elegant.

Youra was standing to the left of Jin-Yi in plain clothes, not silk, nor sparkling clothes, completely looking unprepared. The clothes were just plain cotton, which she often wore to go to the market, making the Queen Mother keep looking at her. 

“Immediately introduce yourself,” said the head lady.

One by one, the candidates took one step forward.

“I am Han Ji-Eun, daughter of Prime Minister Han”. 

Youra immediately woke up from her respectfully looking at Ji-Eun fixedly. 

Brother Jun's sister?

Shortly after, Hong Jin-Yi took one step forward, bowing respectfully with her beautiful smile.

“I Hong Jin-Yi, the only daughter of the secretary of state, Crown Prince's childhood friend”.

Here, I'm nothing. If I'm the winner, justice really doesn't exist in this country. 

“I'm Lee Youra, daughter of the late country advisor, Mr. Lee Tae Hwon”.

I wish this was the last time I went to the palace.

**

At the palace the ministers were shocked by the news of the daughter of the surviving state adviser. They were very surprised, knowing that Youra had made it into the top 3 candidates for the Crown Prince's future wife. They tried repeatedly to wake themselves up, maybe all this was just a dream. They hope that the daughter of the country's adviser is not elected, but..

That cunning man, deliberately forced me to be his wife. The power that was in his hands, made him so powerful as to force a weak girl like me to submit to his crazy orders. 

“Lee Youra, the daughter of the late state advisor is the woman elected to be the candidate of the Crown Princess of this country,” an officer read out the results of the decision of the queen and Queen Mother.

Ministers, you can't say anything. They were very surprised, because the rumors were true. Those shocked faces, united to form a nested dilemma, as they disagreed.

**

(Back at the queen's residence)

Han Ji-Eun glared sharply at Youra, seemingly inadmissive after hearing the results of the queen's decision. Youra fell weakly in a place of disbelief. He did not answer the question in earnest and deliberately fooled himself to immediately leave from there. But fate is not on her side at all. 

Youra squeezed her dress tightly, with her hands already shaking. His eyes glared sharply unguided. About the hopes and desires that he had arranged were shattered. Dreams and ideals that have been arranged collapse and disappear without silence. He can't escape, the palace will punish him.

Not only did it destroy my happiness, it also took away my love and my life. 

Youra continued to shed tears of disbelief, this victory was a defeat for him. The swearing oath that was attached to his soul, he just kept saying it to the Crown Prince.   

Just wait, the revenge for my much more painful revenge, the despicable Crown Prince.