Melodies Of Rain
#TWENTY SIX

It rained quite a lot this afternoon. Yun-bi just finished working. He stood outside the cafe looking at the still overcast sky. The rain will not go away soon. He also did not carry an umbrella. Yun-bi ended up just standing next to the cafe door. Yoomi went first. Chae-ri and Dae Ho are still chatting inside the cafe while waiting for the rain to subside. Coincidentally the cafe is empty. Aira didn't come in today. In the distance, Siwon came with an umbrella.

"Siwon, why is it raining like this you come on foot? Where's your car?" ask Yun-bi.

"I left it at Min Jun's house. He's gonna go take care of something tomorrow morning. So I loaned him a car. Why are you standing outside, Yun-bi?" siwon answered and asked. Actually Siwon parked his car across the street not far from the cafe.

"I just finished work and I'm going home. But you see the rain is pretty heavy. I don't carry an umbrella. It will have to wait for the rain to subside" replied Yun-bi.

"How about we drink inside while waiting for the rain to stop? I want to talk to you, too. You're done working for sure we can talk freely" suggested Siwon.

"Mc ... It can be." Yun-bi agrees.

Both went into the cafe. Chae-ri and Dae Ho see the arrival of Yun-bi and Siwon. Siwon chose to sit by the window.

"I'll take the menu for you."

Yun-bi was about to leave but Siwon held back his hand.

"Don't! This is not your time of work. Be seated! I'll call waiters there," hold Siwon.

Yun-bi looks at her hand held by Siwon. Siwon let go of his hand. And Yun-bi sat back down. Siwon waved at one of the waiters. Waiters provided a menu list for Siwon. Then order two glasses of warm chocolate. The drinks came immediately.

"You didn't ask me if I wanted a drink or didn't order two?" yun-bi Protest.

"If I sit with someone, then that person should also drink with me" Siwon replied.

"Good friend," Yun-bi praised.

Siwon laughs. He takes out a letter envelope from his jacket pocket and thrusts it at Yun-bi.

"Sora leave this! He asked me to give it to you."

Yun-bi looked at the letter. "Is this an apology? Or an explanation letter?" tanyakanya.

Siwon shrugged his shoulders. "I don't know what he wrote in it. Whatever it is you should read it first, right?"

Siwon said, "Two years ago, Sora had an accident in HK. The doctor said the accident would probably have left some of his memories missing. I think maybe that's why he doesn't remember you, even though he knows you're Seo Yun-bi."

"really? So all this time I've been wrong about her? I think he's forgotten about me," Yun-bi said softly.

"Trust me, he feels guilty for you too" Siwon said.

"Looks like you're so close to him, Siwon?!" yun-bi.

"of course. Sora is my cousin. We grew up together" Siwon explained.

"Oh, I just found out!" Yun-bi looked surprised.

"No need to be surprised. I've lived with Sora's family since she moved to Seoul. We went to the same school. She was a bad girl at school. He is popular but prefers to be alone. Ridiculously, she once cried for days just for losing the goose brooch she wore every day. His parents bought him a new brooch instead. But he won't. As she had found the goose brooch that had apparently fallen under her bedroom table, she jumped in joy like a child getting candy," Siwon recalled with a laugh.

"Bros goose? Does he still keep it?" Yun-bi looked curious.

"Oh," muttered Yun-bi.

"The rain seems to have subsided. We can go home after finishing the drink. I'll pay for this drink" Siwon said.

"Let me pay for my own drink" Yun-bi refused.

"No, I'll take you for a drink. So, I'm the one who has to pay!" Siwon.

After making the payment Siwon and Yun-bi left the cafe. Still the rain drizzle. Siwon opened his umbrella.

"Come, I'll take you!" Siwon.

"Didn't you have to walk a long way? Let me go home alone," Yun-bi refused.

"No, we're unidirectional. I went home to my uncle's house. Go, move!" get Siwon. Actually he just wants to be with Yun-bi longer.

Finally Yun-bi came along. Siwon holds an umbrella protecting himself and Yun-bi from the drizzling rain. Yun-bi recalls the time when she and Hyun Su walked together under an umbrella.

Suddenly a darting car will run over a puddle of water on the side of the road. Siwon swiftly pulls Yun-bi to the edge and immediately lowers her umbrella to the side of the road so that Yun-bi is protected from splashing water as the car sped. But it was Siwon himself who accidentally stepped on a puddle of water so that his shoes got wet.

"You're not wet, are you?" ask Siwon.

"No. But your shoes ..," Yun-bi replied seeing Siwon's shoes splashed with water.

"It's okay. I should have just borrowed Min Jun's sandals, "sorry Siwon.

Both are back walking. Siwon escorts Yun-bi to the apartment.

...☔☔☔...

Yun-bi opens the envelope Siwon gave her. There's a letter and his goose brooch. Yun-bi opens the letter and reads it.

..."Annyeong, Yun-bi, it's been a long time, huh! It's good to see you in good shape. I purposely wrote this letter to apologize to you. I don't know if you're still willing to forgive me or not. Remembering what happened before. I didn't think we'd be reunited this way. I'm really sorry! I've forgotten you, my friend. And reneged on my promise. I have never visited you or told you. You must be angry and disappointed in me. I-i understand. All I can do right now is apologize to you! I also did not intend to take Hyun Su away from you. Really am. It just happened....

...Yun-bi, I'm returning your goose brooch. When I saw this brooch I just remembered having a good friend named Seo Yun-bi. I just realized that Yun-bi is you. I'm glad you're still keeping this brooch of mine. I was also grateful that I still kept it, even though I had initially forgotten where to put it. But take it easy, I have managed to find my brooch again and from now on I will always take it with me....

...Yun-bi, did you know that the crystal on the goose brooch can be opened? Try to open it. As I remember it, I never told you, did I?"...

Yun-bi takes her brooch and tries to open the crystal in the goose body. It was a bit difficult but the crystal was successfully opened and a photo of himself with Sora appeared to be attached in it. Yun-bi is full of looking at the photo. She really had no idea apparently Sora was hiding their photo inside. Yun-bi continued reading her letter.

..."Yun-bi, sorry for all the mistakes I made with you. Even if you end up hating me, I will still consider you my best friend. I will try to remember and not forget you and our childhood memories. I'm also sorry I couldn't see you in person. I really want us to play together like we used to. But there's something important I need to do right now. Later if I am still given the chance, I will come back to see you and apologize in person. See you soon, my best friend Yun-bi!Kim Sora-"...

Yun-bi put down the letter. He looked back at the photo on the open goose brooch. He recalled Siwon's remark about Sora who had been in an accident and lost some memory.

"Is that the cause? You didn't really forget me, Sora? Should I reply to your letter or see you in person?" yun-bi asked as she looked at the photo of Sora.