SILENCE LOVE'S

Chapter 25's

"You sure you're leaving now, Sohyun?" junmyeon asked me to accompany her to Incheon Airport.

I nodded my head and smiled confidently, "This is the best, Junmyeon."

"Ah, when I had just met you for four days," said the man before me with a bent face. Since when did my cousin act like a child?

"You can follow me to Toronto" I replied. He finally nodded and smiled as well.

"I hope you can feel better after returning to Toronto" he said.

"Yoot!"

I turned to the source of the voice and found four men running towards me quickly. I smiled looking at them because these few days we just spent a little while.

"You're going back to Toronto, huh?" sehun said while adjusting his hunting breath.

"We haven't even tasted Kyungsoo's new recipe yet!" added Chanyeol with an adorable faceless look.

I nodded my head, "Yes. My business is done here and I need to get back to Toronto. My job is waiting there."

"Have you met Baekhyun?" ask Lay.

I smiled faintly, "Yes, I have."

"It was really surprising to hear that she was dating a new artist at her agency" Kyungsoo said.

"They're very compatible" I said.

Lay glanced at the figure standing next to me, "This...?"

"Ah, introduce. I'm Kim Junmyeon, Sohyun's cousin," Junmyeon said, introducing herself to the welcome of my four friends.

"I hear you're dating Taehyung now, is that right?" ask Lay.

I was silent, not knowing what to answer.

"Now not yet, but I think it will be," Junmyeon suddenly said that made me glare at him.

"Ah, that's disappointing. Apparently you're close" Sehun commented, "If you don't, I want to be your lover!"

My laughter immediately broke hearing Sehun's speech. That guy can always make my cheeks blush from embarrassment.

"Hey, Sohyun doesn't match up with you. She's a nice, graceful girl. While you're the one who messed up" Kyungsoo chirped with a flat face that I might miss later when in Toronto. The look on Sehun's face immediately changed.

"Already, already. I'm glad you're here for me" I told them.

"I hope you're okay in Toronto. Always let us know wherever you go, okay? We'll go there if we can" Lay said, which made me smile again. At least, having friends who always encourage you is the most important thing now.

"Yoot!"

Again, I turned my head to the source of the sound. Yoojung was galloping towards me, leaving her fiancee walking behind her.

"Hi," I said, which I immediately got a punch right on my shoulder.

"Ac!"

"You have the heart, huh?! Go to Toronto without saying goodbye to me!" oceh Yoojung with reddened eyes.

"I'm sorry, I was in such a hurry because of my work that I didn't have time to tell you, '" I replied as I rubbed my shoulder that he hit.

"You're a bitch, Sohyun! If I hadn't been to your house this morning, I wouldn't have known you were back in Toronto from your mother!" yoojung said again and now she started crying. I also gently hugged her.

Ah, this girl is the one I love so much after my mother.

"Hi, Sohyun. Long time no see now you want to go again" said Minseok, Yoojung's fiancee.

I smiled at Minseok, "Yes that's it. There's a job waiting in Toronto."

I also introduced Minseok and Yoojung to my four friends and vice versa. Yoojung was again surprised to meet with famous artists and composers in Korea. While the admired only smile jumawa. Just like that time in London.

The notice of the plane leaving was finally heard. I also get ready with my suitcase.

"Ah, I will miss you, Sohyun!" yoojung. The men behind him just smiled looking at the two of us.

"Me too, Yoojung," I replied as I hugged her back.

"But,..." Yoojung hesitates to say, "You don't want a parting with Baekhyun?"

I was silent and the men were silent as well. I think Minseok knows this too. I can see the expression on his face which is also unpleasant.

"I don't think it's necessary. He's busy right now. I can call her later when I get to Toronto." I smiled and tried half-deadly to encourage myself. Retreating is one of the best options that won't hurt my heart for too long. I dragged my suitcase and walked to the plane after saying goodbye to those who accompanied me at the airport.

***

Looking at the clouds was my favorite since the first time I left to live in Toronto. It had been six hours on this flight, and from the first moment, I had only observed the small objects that were on earth. The sky began to look as though it was a tinge. Housing and skyscrapers look like an awesome miniature. This time the plane felt a little quiet. Why do I say that, because next to me is an empty chair. I don't know why today the fans heading to Toronto are a little less.

Not long after that I felt someone filling the empty space next to me.

"Excuse me, Miss. Could I sit here?" ask that figure. Scroll over him who was a man with a mask on his face and a hat big enough to cover the rest of his face that was not covered in a mask. I just nodded my head and he sat next to me. I returned to the sights and music I was listening to. But my focus began to be disturbed by the movement of the man who was now offering me a loaf of bread.

"Want a bread?"

"No, thank you," I replied and I tried to let the man go again.

"You look depressed, want me to achieve?"

I only gave a sharp look and was willing to take out an object that I could use to hit this pervert man next to me. He looked me in the eye and I immediately recognized that eye. Slowly the figure took off his mask and looked at me with a witty smile.

"Hi, sweetheart!"

"Kim Taehyung?!"

The man took off his hat and laughed at my reaction which was like seeing a ghost.

"Why are you so surprised?" tanyakanya.

"How did you get here?! Aren't you still in Seoul?!"

"I followed you," Taehyung replied smilingly.

"But how did you know I was coming home to Toronto?"

"I use my feelings,"

"Stop joking, Taehyung," I said.

"alright. I found out about it from your cousin. You were asleep at the time and the one who picked up your phone was him,"

"Ah, like that..."

There was a bit of disappointment in my heart. Why isn't Baekhyun following me?

"Why? You don't like me following you?" taehyung asked when he saw the look on my face change.

"Ah, no. I mean, don't you work so you follow me like this?"

"I asked my father for a short leave of absence for work in Seoul. When a job comes up in Toronto, I'll be back to work" he replied.

I nodded my head and smiled faintly. Suddenly I felt an object touch the top of my head gently. Taehyung placed his big palm on the top of my head and looked at me deeply.

"Why didn't you tell me you were going back to Toronto?" ask her with a heavy voice that could make any girl melt to hear her.

"I think it will interfere with your work in Seoul" I replied.

"Whatever you're related to, it's very important to me because you're my lover" Taehyung said.

I shook my head, "We're not lovers, Tae."

"We'll be lovers, Sohyun."

"I can't,"

"Why?"

Mum-up. It was hard to say that there was still that man surnamed Byun in my heart.

I heard Taehyung sigh, "I don't care if I just vent you."

I looked up, looking at Taehyung who was smiling gently at me.

"I'll help you forget about Baekhyun. No matter how long you just think of me as an impingement, I'll change it all."

He brought his face closer and kissed my forehead slowly, making my body freeze and my tears just slip away. Ten seconds later, he stopped and looked back at me.

"I love you, Sohyun, and I will make you love me."

At this moment, I can only be quiet. Not rejecting it, and not accepting it either. I feel too cruel to accept it ready to call it an impingement. No, I'm not a greedy, selfish girl. Taehyung is a good man and I shouldn't treat a good man like that.

Let all this flow. If it is like this, it happens. If Taehyung is the one who can heal my wounds, yes, it happens. It's better this way than crying because of a man I won't be able to reach anymore.

***

Toronto, December 7, 2017

There is nothing more interesting today than seeing leaves that are no longer left in the branches of the tree. They are ready to welcome winter. Today the weather is cold and it is expected that it will snow tonight.

If you ask me how I am, I will answer it fine. Three weeks have passed since I left Korea and returned to Toronto. I can go back to doing my job and editing books again. A few days ago I visited Mr. Kelly. His wife had just given birth to a beautiful and adorable baby girl. Not too long ago, the baby was only three days old. Taehyung who incidentally likes children very much, very comfortable to play at Mr. Kelly's been all day.

"Why don't we make one, huh?" taehyung chirps when I force it home.

I hit him hard on the head so that he would stop thinking strange things.

If you think me and Taehyung are married, it's wrong.

Hey, I just got back to Toronto three weeks ago! We are still in a relationship, well, it can be said that a relationship is possible. We're still dating and I'm trying to open my heart to her. That guy is always fun and can make me feel better.

About Baekhyun? I don't know.

It's been three weeks, too, we're not in touch. The news I hear now Baekhyun has a problem with his agency. I found out from Lay who still calls me once a week.

Never mind, I want to try to forget about Baekhyun. Don't talk about it anymore.

As usual today I was busy with editing work waiting for me. There are several books from Korea that managed to penetrate the international market and every book is interesting, making me excited to do the job until I forget time.

The sound of the phone ripped my lens off the computer screen. A little smile at the name of the caller.

"Hm?" my answer.

"What time is it? Why haven't you told me to pick you up, huh?"

I chuckle at Taehyung's chirp every afternoon if I forget to call him.

"It's only three o'clock, dear Mr. Kim. It's not too late to go home yet" I replied.

"But you have an appointment with me, Miss Sohyun! We're going to a cafe exhibit not far from your workplace!" taehyung said, "And you better be prepared now because I'm going to your workplace. Don't make me wait because it's so cold!"

I laughed at his funny tone. Taehyung has a very unique speech accent.

"Alright, alright. I'm getting ready now."

"Eoh. I love you," Taehyung said in a soft voice.

"Yes," I replied and immediately turned off the connection.

For the past three weeks, Taehyung has always said that sentence every time he finishes calling. But for some reason during these three weeks, it was so hard to say the same thing.

***

There was a new cafe opened not far from my workplace. The cafe has a very interesting decoration theme and food menu. While enjoying the decorations from the cafe, I saw a figure who had not met for a long time. A few days ago I did visit his cafe, but he was on a culinary business trip and just seen now.

"Yesung!" call me. The one called to look and he smiled widely. He quickly approached me and hugged me.

"Soyun! I miss you so much! When did you get back here?" hyesung asked smiling after letting go of the hug.

"Three weeks ago. I've been to your cafe a few times, but I heard that you were on a culinary business trip back then" I said.

"Well, that's how. I'm grateful that my efforts are starting to grow now" Hyesung replied. The girl slowly glanced at the man standing not far from me. Taehyung was enjoying the artwork displayed near the cafe table.

"That's who?" ask Hyesung.

"Ah, that's my lover" I replied. Hyesung's face was gloomy.

"I thought you were here with Baekhyun" said Hyesung, "Did he not express his feelings for you until you finally became someone else's lover?"

I smiled, "The story is long, Hye. I hope you'll hear it sometime."

"There's no need to do it sometime, Sohyun. I am ready to listen to him tonight. Besides, there are things I have to tell you," Hyesung said.

A big question mark was quite hanging and made me wonder what Hyesung said. After the exhibition, I decided to go home with Hyesung and Taehyung did not mind about it. Well, he also knew that this girl was Baekhyun's cousin.

Hyesung immediately invited me to sit at one of the tables in his cafe that looked rather quiet. After telling her everything, Hyesung was silent for quite a while.

"You wait here. I'll take something" said the girl into her room and before long, she brought a medium-sized gift box.

"That's what?" my many.

"I think you know who this is from," said Hyesung handed the object to me. Suddenly I fell silent and my chest began to feel tight.

"You can open it later if you want," Hyesung smiled.

I stared at the reddish-yellow box and decided to go back to my apartment.

In the room, I went straight to the balcony and sat hugging my knees. With the gift near my feet, my chest began to feel tight and my eyes were hot.

My miss is blowing, really! It's been three weeks since that man disappeared from my life. With the relationship path we started, three weeks should be enough for me to forget about it. But time is so evil. He betrayed me and made me miss a Baekhyun even more.

I opened the box slowly and anticipated what Baekhyun had given me. When the box opened perfectly, my eyes were wide open and I really wanted to cry.

Make Your Dream With Your Passion

The book that used to divert my attention and make my passion for my ideals soar, the book that used to make Baekhyun promise to grant my dreams, the book that used to upset me because Baekhyun did not want to buy it for me. Now this thing is in my hand, and a single tear for the umpteenth time falls as I read a letter attached there.

"Toronto, October 25, 2017

I still remember the atmosphere at that time was very reassuring when me and you saw this book. The cold wind blows away the molten leaves in preparation for the winter which arrives another month and a half. I saw you for the first time excited just for seeing a book called "Make Your Dream With Your Passion". Honestly, what is interesting about a book with contents about famous places around the world?

You can find out those places over the internet. It's the same.

But now I realize that it's different. And I realized that when I didn't feel like you being with someone else.

Many girls are like you, Sohyun, but you're different from all of them. You're a fun girl with all your unique attitude that sometimes makes me think about her. I'm sorry I upset you when I first met.

And now I realize that I've fallen too deep for you.

Today I was devastated that I had to leave Toronto to return to Korea again. To be honest, I'm not ready. But I'm thinking about you. Thinking of my promise that I must keep to you. Therefore, I immediately bought this book before I returned to Korea and luckily, no one has bought it yet. I can't tell you everything, my life is too hard to know. But if I end up hurting you, and making you hurt, this is when this book comes in handy.

Travel the world as you want. Write down everything you see and feel on your blog and writing. Prove to me that you're okay without me.

I know after this, our relationship will get harder and I feel like you'll leave and forget about me.

If you were for me, we would meet again at one of the destinations that would be the end of the journey in this book.

From me who loves you,

Baekhyun's."

"Stupid," I muttered while holding back my increasingly heavy cries, "You are such a fool, Byun Baekhyun. You're making me not forget you..."

The first snow fell tonight, making my heart feel so cold. I hugged the book and cried as hard as I could. It hurts so much. Why does Baekhyun slowly kill my feelings? Why did he lock my heart that was supposed to be open to others?

All the bridges of feeling that I had collapsed were slowly awakened again and this time getting stronger. Why does this feeling hold me so much?!

Lord, if I may ask, I want to repeat all the time that has passed.

And I'd like to never know a Byun Baekhyun in my life if it feels this painful.

***