KISS NOTE
FOURTEEN: Part Two
Taehyun's violent night wind and heavy breathing dominated Eunsoo's hearing, although the roar of vehicles passing by below was clear as Seoul's rush hour was still on.
Eunsoo is still in her position after believing Taehyun is calmer than before. He looked at Taehyun who was bowed stiffly, not knowing whether Taehyun was thinking about something or even his mind was empty. He did not have the courage to get out of his place, afraid that it would disturb Taehyun's current state.
Just a moment ago Taehyun was seen at his weakest point, crying like a person who regretted everything that happened to his life. But right now, Taehyun looked extremely cold and difficult to reach.
“I'll go if you feel uncomfortable with me.” Finally Eunsoo ventured to open her voice, unfortunately Taehyun did not respond to Eunsoo, he was still downcast.
1 minute. 2 minutes. Eunsoo moved out of her place.
“Why did you survive?” tanya Taehyun suddenly stopped Eunsoo who started to move.
Eunsoo was too surprised by Taehyun's question that she just mutely put her knees back on the cold floor of the roof of the building.
“Why do you still survive after everything I did to you, Yoon Eunsoo?” Taehyun repeated his question while raising his face until his two hazel envy met Eunsoo's.
“You didn't answer.” Said Taehyun who shifted his eyes.
“Eommoni.” Eunsoo replied briefly.
Taehyun looked back at Eunsoo to hear the continuation of his words, “I persevered because of a mother's request. Your mother asked me to stay by your side.” Eunsoo.
“Ibook?” tanya Taehyun could not believe it. During this time he believed that his mother might be very hurt whenever he saw Eunsoo because her face was similar to Eunhye, a woman who became his eternal rival.
“True. Your mother took me to see psychiatrist Lee to understand you.” Answer Eunsoo.
“Understanding myself?” Taehyun asked again.
“Understand that you remain the same Kwon Taehyun as 5-year-old Kwon Taehyun, all harsh treatment, sharp speech, and, the gaze of the eyes that kills even the minimal sensitivity is something you are forced to do to hide your fragility and weakness from others.” explains Eunsoo while looking fixedly at the man in front of her.
“And more pathetic, you even hide the fragility in front of your own mother.” Eunsoo continued.
“Psychiatrist Lee said to me that you are an immature child, whining through rude behavior, crying through his sharp speech and seeking attention by being the best among your friends. You're not doing that to prove that you're okay with the world, but you're doing it to convince yourself that you're okay and that you'll always be okay. Psychiatrist Lee's analysis made me reanalyze yourself and begin to agree with his words.” Eunsoo recalls Jinwoo saying when she met him.
“Then, what did my mother say when she heard it?” ask Taehyun.
“Your mother begged me to hold on. He suppressed his feelings for Eunhye's aunt for enthroning in the heart of Kwon's president only for you to make peace through my presence among you. Your mother felt she was the one who blocked the relationship between you and the president of Kwon.” Remember Eunsoo.
Hearing Eunsoo's reply, Taehyun stood up and turned to Eunsoo. Made the woman ask inwardly about Taehyun's attitude.
“Don't take my mother's request too seriously. If it becomes a burden for you, you can go.” Taehyun closed. Then, he walked towards the door.
“What if I don't want to go?” Eunsoo raised her voice until Taehyun heard and stopped her steps.
“What if I want to be next to you?” his voice sounded heavy because it was holding back the speed of clear liquid that had filled his eyes. He stood up but kept his head down because he did not want to see Taehyun's back disappear behind the door.
But suddenly the warmth spread not only around his face but the warmth felt all over his body. Both of Taehyun's palms were already on Eunsoo's cheeks, touching her gently.
“Repeat.repeat your words earlier.” Taehyun's pinta gently.
“Ba-what if I don't want to go from you, Kwon Taehyun?” eunsoo repeated with stammering eyes and tears that re-wetted his face.
Taehyun looked into Eunsoo's eyes. The woman could feel the depth of Taehyun's current gaze. Slowly the hands that touched her cheeks moved around her neck and pulled her head up until their lips touched and linked. Eunsoo again felt the sincerity of Taehyun's kiss this time. Sincerest.
Both of them pulled away after a long kiss. Eunsoo lowered her breath, while Taehyun leaned his head on the top of Eunsoo's head, “Don't love others.” His words later that made Eunsoo's eyes round, surprised by Taehyun's words.
“I. I don't know where to start. Mianhae, gomawo or saranghae, but I'm going to start it anyway. I'll start learning to understand and love you, Eunsoo. Enough with my father, I don't want to study him to the point of hurting myself. But it won't happen to you again. So, while I'm learning to love you, don't love anyone else, Eunsoo.” The drill.
“Not going, Taehyun!” answer Eunsoo. The woman began to raise her face to look at Taehyun who had just made a confession to her.
Hearing Eunsoo's answer make something that had never been felt before quickly spread throughout Taehyun's body which made both ends of his lips pull upwards without trying to hold him back. A smile of sincerity first from Taehyun.
* * *
President Choi entered the ward of president Kwon when Kwon's mistress was not in place. President Choi stopped by the hospital to see his best friend before he started his busy day.
“You okay?” ask president Choi.
“Why are you hiding it? Especially from me.” continued President Choi.
“We are no longer children. You, me and the others have their own responsibilities and lives now. Besides, if I let you know, she'll cry again because of me. Simply not giving him a place in my heart has made me a bad man, telling him about my pain will only make him cry all night. I have absolutely no right to receive her tears after all this time she took care of Taehyun alone.” Answer president Kwon.
“What Kwon Jiyong I knew back then is back?” ledek president Choi.
“Hahaha. I've never been anywhere, stupid.” retorted president Kwon.
"You must follow everything that Mino suggested. Don't be rude, just shut up and do it. Youunderstand?".
"Aigoo, the older you get, the more chatty you get.". His actions made both of them giggle.
“Come, Taehyun. I'm done talking to your dad.” Said president Choi.
The door opened and Taehyun walked in with a slight bow. He raised his head as he arrived before the two old men.
“I will leave two bodyguards in front of this room, keep watch so you don't run away.” President Choi continued while looking suspiciously at President Kwon.
“I'm not a child anymore, Choi!” protest of president Kwon.
“You are not a child but you are a crazy old man.” President Choi's reply was greeted by the small laughter of President Kwon. Chairman Choi left the room to make room for the father and son to talk.
Taehyun is still standing in front of Kwon's president's bed, “What do you want to talk to me about? Why are you looking like that?” open president Kwon.
“Do I have a good reason to see my father?”
Taehyun's words succeeded in making Kwon's president silent. “Dad.” call him then in a different tone than usual, sounding soft but still strong.
“Am I a monster? Uh. I am indeed a monster.” The mess.
“I should be sure when you held me as a child, it wasn't just a dream or realize your hand was injured for fixing my wooden car.” Isakan Taehyun started to sound, he drowned his head by looking down deeply.
“But I closed my eyes back then and didn't realize your affection started from those trivial things. I'm sorry, dad. Forgive me for being a monster because of my grudge.” Keep Taehyun.
“Put your head, Kwon Taehyun.” President Kwon's orders.
“Kwon's children no one's crybaby. Remove your tears and do as you normally do. No matter what path you and I take, you're still my pride and I'm still your father. No one can change that reality, not you or me. There is no one worse than the one who wept for the past. So, do not cry over the past and what happened back then. No need to apologize because not only children make mistakes, parents can also make mistakes. You understand, Taehyun?” it was obviously Kwon's president who kept Taehyun quiet.
“Close, yeobbo.” Call president Kwon.
Taehyun turned his gaze to Madame Kwon whose face was already soaked by tears. Taehyun was unaware of his mother's whereabouts, not knowing how long Kwon's mistress had been standing there listening to the conversation between Kwon and Taehyun. He was also quite surprised to hear the president of Kwon calling his mother with the word ‘yeobbo’.
“Why are you crying? This infusion of Aigoo made my hand feel sore. Yeobbo, can you help me move my hand and massage it slowly?” president Kwon.
Mrs Kwon was still stunned to be surprised to hear the affectionate call from president Kwon. “Eomma!” Taehyun who realized the shock of Madam Kwon called out to him firmly.
“Yes? ah, well.” he replied as he wiped the tears and dried his face with a handkerchief in his grasp, then walked to the left side of the bed of president Kwon. Take the place and start massaging the fingertips of president Kwon. For a moment he felt stiff to touch the hand of president Kwon. How not, she almost never touched the hand of the man who had been her husband for a quarter of a century.
“Don't cry, I'm trying to sleep.” chirps president Kwon because mistress Kwon again sobbed after touching the hand he had longed to caress him all this time.
“Sorry.” Answer lady Kwon. Instead of stopping crying, her tears actually came down more profusely but Madame Kwon bit her lower lip to hold her sobs.
Eunsoo, who was a daryitadi, was standing in front of the entrance, holding her hand so that the door would not open wide and smiling after listening to the conversation inside. Happiness ambushed him immediately saw the family he met at the beginning seemed so broken but now began to unite.
“Eunsoo-ssi?” call Mino.
Eunsoo closed the door again and saw Mino already standing nearby. He gave a look asking Mino's intentions.
“Can come with me? There's something we should talk about.” Answer Mino.
* * *
Mistakes in the past should not be tackled. Whether it's your fault or someone else's. Apologizing first will pave the way to correct the mistake by itself, because in fact someone who apologizes first will never look cheap.
– Kwon Taehyun –