3 months away

The time is quite fast and the vacation is quite short. I'm going back to school tomorrow. More than that the national exam is approaching so I guess I have to be away from "Endless Memory" and everyone for a while in order to keep my mind on the study and also to prepare for the exam. I promise to be back in the next 3 months. It's quite long, isn't it? I'm gonna miss everyone a lot. T____T But no matter what, I'm gonna be back and bring lots of new good stuffs to show you. I hope you will still drop by at "Endless Memory" and still support my novel. I just wanna let you know that my memory wouldn't be completed without you guys in it.... :)

Lots of LOVE

JuLinA

You are my Endless Memory: episode 34 "You're more special than others"

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Jumi had been listening to Kei’s sweet voice with a smile until he stopped playing and went down on his knee. He grabbed Jumi’s hand and spoke out.......

“Jumi! I love you! Can you be someone who stays next to me until the end of time?”

Jumi’s expression was suddenly changed. She exclaimed.......

“Kei!!!”

Kei smiled and spoke to Jumi while staring straight into her eyes......

“Can you accept my feeling?”

Jumi responded.....

“Kei! Actually, I... I....”

Jumi seemed to want to say something to Kei but she couldn’t because she’s afraid that her words might hurt his feeling. Suddenly Kei said to her with a smile.......

“Jumi! That’s ok! You can have some times to decide. I’m not in a rush for the answer.”

“No Kei! I can’t let you endure with that feeling anymore.”

She looked at him and continued.....

“Ever since I started to know you until now, you’ve been such a great friend to me. And I’ve always wished to have you as my great friend until the end of time. I’m so sorry Kei! I.... I... can’t become someone that you’ve wanted me to be.”

Kei stared at Jumi with eyes full of painfulness. He responded.....

“Why? Can you just tell me the reason? Or you’ve got someone in your heart already?”

“Kei! In my heart you’re my best friend and nothing can change that. I’m so sorry!”

Jumi said and walked away, without realizing she had dropped a book from her blanket on the grass when she stood up. Meanwhile, Kei was clenching his both fists and closing his eyes to the truth that was nothing but breaking his heart into pieces. He turned around and saw a book on the grass. Kei was sure that it must be Jumi’s. He picked it up and took a look at its cover. Immediately, a photo fell off the book. Kei bended down and picked it up. It was a picture of a boy and a girl sitting on swings and holding each other’s hands. Kei looked at the photo for a second and suddenly recognized the girl in the photo. She was none other than Jumi. He had no intention to look into that book at all but that photo just made him curious. And his curiosity brought him to open that book slowly. The first page was shown and it was something which had been written about memory. The second page was a picture of a boy and a girl riding a bicycle together, which had been drawn beautifully. The third page was a picture of a boy and a girl watching stars together. There were many more pictures of a boy and a girl being together in the book. Kei kept on opening until he reached a page which had been written as “Jumi’s diary entry 2^nd, Jan, 2003” ((Today Joon read me a fairy tale. It’s called “Sleeping Beauty”........)). Kei turned to the next page and it’s another Jumi’s diary entry ((I was really scared. But my prince charming was the one who rescued me. The warm feeling he gave me seemed to be bringing my frightfulness away. Joon! You've never known that you're the one who always give me the strength to move on......)). He turned to the next page ((Today Joon came to rescue me again. I'm sorry Joon! I unintentionally lie to you. That's because it's really hard for me seeing you're hurt. Joon! You’re the only person who knows I’m crying, even under the falling rain. Thanks for the song and piggy ride............)). Kei kept on turning the book to the next and next page with a blank expression until he reached a page which was also Jumi’s diary entry ((................Joon! I'm not sure if I will be able to see your face again or not. But all I wish is to be with you, to see your smile. Even I'm leaving you, but my heart is with you. I'm taking our memories along with me and treasure it deep down in my heart. I'm taking everything that reminds me of you. Goodbye Joon.... Goodbye.....)). The next page was another Jumi’s diary entry ((Diary! He's finally back! He really is back! This is not a dream. Joon is back. It's been 7 years since the last time I saw him. He hasn't changed at all. He still keeps the smile on his face as usual. But the only thing he's changed is he doesn't remember me anymore......)). Kei kept on reading until he reached a page which was written as “Jumi’s diary entry 3^rd , Feb, 2011” ((For all these times, I had been confusing that I’m still a part of your life, still someone important to you, still someone you care and protect. It’s hard to wake up from this confusion because in my heart, you’re still that someone, someone whom I don’t want to lose and someone who is my endless memory....)). After reading that page, a teardrop dripped on Kei’s hand. Meanwhile his tears had been flowing non-stop on his face. Kei felt like his heart stopped beating because the pain was too strong for him to endure........................

Jumi walked into the room slowly and found out that Rena had already fallen asleep. She walked noiselessly toward her bed and lied down. Jumi thought back of the sadness in Kei’s eyes when he had looked at her. It just caused her to feel guilty out of sudden. She tried to close her eyes but it was just unable to stop that feeling. Jumi was also hurt to see the pain in Kei’s eyes because all she’s ever wanted was people, who are important to her, to be happy....................

Early morning, Jumi woke up while Rena was still sleeping. After getting ready, she put on warm clothes and the pink gloves. Jumi dragged her blanket from her bed and suddenly turned surprised because her diary wasn’t there. She had been trying to look for it around the room but she still couldn’t find it at all. Meanwhile, something suddenly came into her mind. She was sure that it must have been dropped somewhere on the grass field. She ran out of the room very quickly, toward the grass field. Jumi had been looking for it all around in the cold weather of winter, until someone walked toward her and said.......

“Jumi! Are you looking for this?”

Jumi turned around and exclaimed.....

“Kei!!!!”

She looked at the book is his hand and said......

“That... that book....”

Kei smiled and responded.......

“It must be yours, right?”

He said and handed it back to Jumi. She took it back from Kei. He then said.....

“I’m so sorry to look into it without your permission.”

Jumi was startled by Kei’s words. Kei continued.......

“Looks like I’ve already found out the reason why you can’t accept my feeling for you. Is it because of him?”

Jumi looked at Kei with eyes full of tears. They seemed to be ready to fall down anytime. She responded.....

“You’re right! I can’t accept your feeling because my heart has been with him already.”

“I’m regret that I came into your life too late. If I have come just a little bit earlier, I wouldn’t have let your heart go to him.”

Jumi’s tears started to fall down. She spoke out with guiltiness......

“Kei! I’m sorry! I’m truly sorry!”

Kei walked toward her and wiped her tear slowly. He looked at her and responded with a smile......

“It’s ok, Jumi! You’re not wrong for that.”

During a winter day, a guy was wiping a girl’s tears with a smile under the snowfall, without caring that his tears were also flowing all over his face.............

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After a busy day, it’s already 5 in the evening. Everyone was going back to their rooms in order to get ready for dinner and party. Jumi walked into her room and put her stuffs on the bed. As she walked into the bathroom, Rena walked in slowly and noiselessly. She took Jum’s diary, which was underneath her blanket, and opened it slowly in order to look into it. After finding out what’s inside that book, Rena was suddenly startled and dropped the book out of her hand. Meanwhile, she heard the sound of the bathroom door. Rena suddenly picked the book up and put it back under Jumi’s blanket. As Jumi came out, she had a look at Rena, who was sitting on the bed expressionlessly. Jumi said to her....

“Rena! Aren’t you taking a shower? It’s almost time for dinner already.”

“Um yeah....”

Rena grabbed her towel and walked into the bathroom. Jumi got her stuffs into a bag and walked out of the room. Rena had been watching her until she got out. She clenched her fist and said alone......

“I don’t care who she is. I will never let Joon go to her easily.”

As Jumi was walking, someone suddenly threw a snow ball at her. She turned around and saw Kei, who was smiling sweetly at her. He spoke out cordially.....

“Snow ball fight!”

Jumi smiled and threw the snowball back at Kei. They had been playing and smiling happily while Joon had been watching them from a distance. Immediately, Rena walked toward him and said.....

“Joon! Dinner’s ready! Let’s go to the hall.”

He sighed and followed her to the hall. After Joon walking away, Rena took a look at the direction where Joon had been looking at earlier. As she found out that he had been looking at Jumi, her expression was suddenly changed.......

After having dinner, everyone was preparing to play some games. As for Jumi, she walked out of the hall to a place, where was kind of quiet and peaceful. She took a seat on a bench and looked straight forward at the blank night sky which there was no stars and the moon........

“What are you looking at? It’s just a blank sky.”

Someone took a seat next to her and spoke out. She turned to him and responded.....

“I’m looking for the stars.”

Joon smiled and responded.....

“You can’t see the stars in winter night.”

Jumi replied....

“They are there but they’re trying to hide behind the cloud. I might be able to see them if I try looking for them.”

Joon laughed a bit and spoke to her.....

“You’re like a kid. Anyway, why are you coming out alone? You should have joined them in the games.”

Jumi smiled and replied......

“Um..... It seemed fun. But I’ve never played those kinds of game so it’s kind of hard to join them.”

“Ah... I see. By the way aren’t you cold being out here?”

Jumi responded.....

“Just a little bit but I can endure with it. Today, the weather seems a little colder than yesterday. There was even snowfall.”

Joon responded.....

“Why are you alone? You should have called your friend to come with you.”

Jumi replied with a smile......

“They were having fun. I dare not to disturb them.”

The atmosphere was quiet for a moment before Joon speaking out......

“Jumi! I’m sorry!”

Jumi suddenly turned to him and exclaimed......

“Joon!!! Why...... Why are you apologizing?”

Joon looked at her and said....

“I’m sorry for having been away from you. I’m sorry for unable to be with you when you’re alone.”

“Joon! You... You shouldn’t be sorry for that.”

Joon responded while staring straight at Jumi........

“I hate to see you lonely but I.... I... I couldn’t even rid your loneliness.”

Jumi smiled and responded....

“Don’t worry! I’m ok with that. I might seem lonely but I get used to it already. Being alone is not lonely after all.”

“Are you speaking that out of your true feeling?”

Jumi’s expression was changed a little bit. Joon continued......

“You’re saying you’re ok with that but do you know that your eyes say the different thing?”

Jumi smiled and responded.....

“Even though it’s so, you shouldn’t have been sorry for that.”

Joon looked at her and replied.....

“I wouldn’t have cared nor even been sorry if that was other people who’s lonely. But the one who’s lonely is you and you’re more special to me than other people do.”

Jumi suddenly turned to Joon and looked at him with a surprised expression. They had been alone and talking, without realizing Rena had been watching them from a distance with anger. She clenched her fists and stared at them angrily................

It was about 10 o’clock at night and Jumi walked back into the room. Meanwhile Rena was sitting with her leg crossed on the bed. As Jumi was preparing to go to bed, Rena spoke out......

“What is the exact relationship between you and Joon?”

Jumi turned to her and responded......

“Why do you ask about that out of sudden?”

Rena suddenly yelled.....

“Just answer me!”

Jumi clenched her fist and answered.....

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To be continued

JuLinA

What is gonna be Jumi's answer?

Stay tuned to the next episode.... :)

You are my Endless Memory: episode 33 "Kei's confession"

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Joon suddenly exclaimed….

“Rena??? What are you doing here? And what’s with this uniform?”

Rena smiled and responded……

“From now on I’m going to study in this school with you.”

Joon exclaimed.....

“WHAT???”

Rena pouted and responded.....

“You’re not happy that I study here with you, are you?”

“Don’t you suppose to go back to England?”

“Yeah! But it might take long time until I go back so I guess studying here temporary must be great.”

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Rena continued.........

“Joon! Finally I can be next to you again!”

Rena said and smiled happily while Jumi was staying still with a blank expression......

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It’s already in the afternoon. The atmosphere in the cafeteria was crowded as normal. Jumi was sitting at the table where she usually is. As she was having her lunch, she could hear a group of people, who were sitting next to her table, were talking......

“Hey! Who is that arrogant girl? Is she Joon’s girlfriend?”

“I don’t know. But they sure look great together.”

“Um.... I think they look great together because they both are good-looking. But as for personality and behavior, I guess they don’t fit each other well at all.”

As Jumi heard them, she turned to the cafeteria door and saw Joon, who was walking in with Rena. She kept staring at them until someone had a seat in front of her and spoke out......

“Hey Jumi!!!!”

She turned to him and exclaimed.....

“Kei!!!”

Kei smiled and responded.......

“You’re alone again! I told you to call me along when you’re alone but you didn’t.”

Jumi smiled and replied gently........

“I’ll call you next time.”

Suddenly, there was an announcement in the cafeteria. Everyone turned quiet in order to listen.....

“Good afternoon everyone! I’d like to inform to all students, who are 2^nd graders, that you are going to have a school camping next week. So please be prepared! Thank you!”

Kei turned to Jumi and spoke out.......

“This is going to be fun! I like camping.”

Jumi looked at Kei’s happy face and smiled......

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It’s 5 o’clock in the evening. The class was finally over. Jumi collected all her stuffs and put them in her pink bag. She stood up and turned to Joon, who was still tidying his things up, and said with a smile.....

“Good bye Joon! Have a nice day.”

She said and walked away. As Joon had seen Jumi walking away, he put his stuffs in his back in a rush and walked out of the classroom. As he came out, he saw Jumi standing and talking with a girl........

“Thank you! Good bye Jumi!”

“Good bye senpai!”

Jumi smiled and bowed a bit. Then the girl, who had talked to Jumi, suddenly walked away. As Jumi was also about to walk away, Joon spoke out.....

“Jumi!!!”

She turned around and exclaimed.....

“Joon!”

Once Joon was about to walk toward Jumi, Rena walked from the other side and grabbed his hand. She said out.....

“Hey Joon! You must be waiting for me, right? Let’s go home together!”

She said and dragged him with her, leaving Jumi who was still staring at them. Joon suddenly turned to Jumi and it seemed like he didn’t want to leave her at all. She looked at him and waved her hand with a smile.........

“Jumi! What are you doing here? Aren’t you going home?”

Jumi turned around and said.....

“Kei! Um... I’m about to go. What about you?”

“Me too! Then let’s go together”

It was one day of winter. On a street, which was filled with snow, Jumi and Kei, who were in school uniform, were walking together silently. Kei spoke out......

“Jumi! Do you usually walk home alone?”

“Um... Yeah!”’

“Do you feel lonely?”

Jumi smiled and responded......

“Sometimes! But I guess being alone has become my habit already.”

Kei replied.....

“If you’re lonely then why don’t you find some friends to stop your loneliness?”

Jumi looked at the tree and responded......

“People walk into my life but they don’t intend to stay forever. One day they get out of my life and I can’t do anything besides watching them walking away. That’s why I’d rather be lonely. It’s so much better than being hurt by the departure of them.”

Kei looked at Jumi, who was still smiling, but her smile didn’t seem to be enough to cover the sadness in her eyes at all...........

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Days have passed, it was 7^th of February. Joon was opening his locker to take some of his books. As he was heading to the classroom, he realized that he had forgotten to lock the locker. Joon walked back and suddenly bumped into someone......

“I’m so sorry!!!”

A girl with long black hair spoke out as if she was in a rush. Joon responded.....

“It’s ok!”

Once Joon looked at her face, he exclaimed....

“Jumi!!!”

Jumi was startled out of sudden. She exclaimed.....

“Joon!”

“Where are you going?”

Jumi stammered.....

“I’m... Um... I’m... I’m going back to class. I’ve got to go now. Goodbye Joon!”

She said and ran away. Joon kind of wondered about Jumi’s strange behavior but he continued walking to his locker. As he opened it, he saw a big white blanket with cartoon print on it with a postcard written ‘Joon! It’s getting cold. I hope you always keep yourself warm. Happy birthday!!!”. Joon looked at the present and couldn’t help smiling.....

As time passing by, 1 week had already passed. Joon seemed to be getting far and far away from Jumi because of the presence of Rena. Jumi was still usual. Her smile had never disappeared but what’s inside her mind was something that people couldn’t figure out by watching her from the outside. It’s early in the morning. Jumi got her stuffs ready and put it into the car. She’s in long jeans, a white t-shirt, a pink sweater and white sneakers. She put on a cute warm hat and walked into the car. While Jumi's mum was driving her to school, she spoke out.......

“It’s really cold! Take care of yourself, my baby! Put on warm clothes and be careful, ok?”

Jumi smiled and responded.....

“Yes mummy!”

As they arrived at Jumi’s school, Jumi brought her backpack and got out of the car. She spoke to her mum......

“Goodbye mum! See you soon! Take care!”

As Jumi was about to walk away, her mum called out.....

“Jumi! Wait!”

Jumi suddenly stopped walking. Her mum walked toward her and put on a scarf around her neck. Her mum spoke out......

“You always forget to put on the scarf. Goodbye Jumi! Good luck! Enjoy your camp!”

She smiled and hugged her mum tightly. Jumi waved her hand at her mum who was driving away. As she turned around, someone was standing there and smiling at her. He was a tall guy in long torn jeans, a black t-shirt, a black hoodie, a white scarf and a pair of white sneakers. He spoke out....

“Morning Jumi!”

“Joon!”

“You look cute today.”

Jumi smiled and responded gently.....

“Thank you.”

They walked together toward the crowd in front of the school hall......

“Joon!!!”

Rena suddenly ran toward Joon as she had seen him walking in. She hanged onto Joon’s arm and spoke out......

“Joon! What took you so long?”

Without any response, Joon just sighed. He turned to Jumi and she was still smiling as normal. After calling out everyone’s name, the teacher told them to get on the bus. Rena never got away from Joon. She kept following him around until it left Joon no choice and had to sit next to her in the bus. Jumi got on a bus and looked around for a free seat but her eyes suddenly stopped at Joon who was sitting next to Rena.........

“Jumi!!! Here!”

Someone suddenly called her name. She turned to that voice and saw Kei, who was sitting at the back row. She smiled and walked toward him. As she took a seat next to Kei, he spoke out........

“I’m afraid you’re not calling out for me again so I decided to call out for you.”

Jumi looked at him and smiled faintly..........

After travelling for 4 hours, they finally arrived at the foot of a beautiful mountain, which were filled with green grass field and trees covered by snow. Everyone got off the bus and the teacher announced.....

“Alright everyone! The resort where you camp is on the flank of this mountain. It’s about 2km from here. You guys have to walk there. Alright! Let’s get your stuffs!”

After getting their stuffs, everyone started to walk up the mountain. Some people complained.....

“Oh come on! Why do we have to go camping in winter? I’m freezing to death already.”

After walking for about 5 minutes, Kei said to Jumi........

“Jumi! Are you tired?”

“No, not at all.”

“Here! Let me carry your bag!”

Jumi responded.......

“Nahhhh.... It’s ok!”

“Come on! I’ll carry it for you.”

He said and grabbed the bag from Jumi. She said to him with a smile.....

“Thank you Kei!”

Joon, who was walking with Rena, had been watching them all along. Suddenly Rena pretended to fall and said.....

“Awwww!!!”

Joon turned to her and said.....

“What’s wrong, Rena?”

She pouted and said.....

“My legs hurt.”

“Who told you to wear high heels to climb the mountain?”

“Come on Joon! My legs hurt already. Can you give me a piggy ride?”

It left Joon no choice. He sighed and sat down. Rena smiled and hopped on his back, without realizing Jumi had been watching them with a blank expression. 20 minutes later, they finally arrived at the camping place. The place was so beautiful. There were many bungalows which were built of wood. They were arranged in a row along the way. There were lots of grass fields and trees all around. The teacher spoke out.......

“Alright! One room for three people. You guys can choose who you want to stay with and tell me the name.”

After arranging people for each room, it was down to only Jumi and Rena left. The teacher spoke out......

“There is one more room left and there are Rena and Jumi. So you guys stay together. Alright! So be ready for lunch and our lesson will start after that.”

Kei handed Jumi’s bag to her and walked into his room. Jumi walked with Rena toward a room. Rena put her luggage on a bed. She opened it and brought out her clothes, which mostly are fashionable and elegant, her accessories, her makeup stuffs and her whitening lotions. As for Jumi, she opened her bag and brought out her clothes, which mostly are warm and thick, reading books, note books, a pencil case, a flashlight, a pair of pink gloves, which Joon had given her. She brought out all those stuffs and put them on her bed. Rena was sitting on her bed with her leg crossed and staring at Jumi. Jumi took a lovely book and put it on the desk beside her bad. Rena suddenly grabbed that book and said.....

“What is this book???”

She was about to open it when Jumi suddenly snatched it back and said.......

“No! You can’t look at it!”

Rena responded with an unfriendly expression.....

“Why? Is there some kind of secrets in that book?”

“It doesn’t even matter with you. You shouldn’t look at people’s stuffs without their permissions.”

Jumi grabbed her notebooks and pencil case and walked rapidly out of the room, leaving Rena who was wondering what’s in that book. She spoke out alone.....

“Wait and see! I’ll definitely find out what’s inside that book.”

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After having lunch and studying about plants, which are grown in winter, it’s already 5:30 in the evening. The teacher told them to take a bath and get ready for dinner. After getting ready, everyone was gathering at a hall. They had dinner altogether and had fun with playing games and dancing around the fire. Jumi had been sitting alone and watching them with a smile. Suddenly Kei walked toward her and said.....

“Jumi! Can you come with me for a moment?”

“Um.... Sure!”

She said and walked out of the hall with Kei while Joon, who was sitting with Rena, were staring at them until he lost sight of them. Kei leaded Jumi to a place, where was surrounded with trees and beautiful lights. Jumi suddenly exclaimed.....

“Wow! This is so beautiful. It’s like a magic land.”

Kei smiled and responded....

“Do you like it?”

“Yeah! But how did you find it?”

“I’m a good explorer.”

Jumi looked at him and smiled. Kei and Jumi took a seat on the grass field then Kei shyly spoke out......

“Um... Well.... I... I...”

Kei seemed to be unable to speak when Jumi was staring straight at him. He suddenly spoke out something which was not what he wanted to....

“Jumi! Are you cold?”

“It’s ok! By the way, did you want to say something?”

“Um.... Well.... I... I’ve prepared something for you.”

He said and brought out a guitar. He put it on his laps and started to play the song “I can’t fight this feeling anymore”..........

♫♫♫I can’t fight this feeling any longer and yet I’m still afraid to let it flow. What started out as friendship has grown stronger. I only wish I had the strength to let it show.

I tell myself that I can’t hold out forever. I said there is no reason for my fear. Cause I feel so secure when were together. You give my life direction. You make everything so clear.

And even as I wander, I’m keeping you in sight. You’re a candle in the window. On a cold, dark winters night and I’m getting closer than I ever thought I might.

And I cant fight this feeling anymore. I’ve forgotten what I started fighting for. It’s time to bring this ship into the shore. And throw away the oars, forever.

Cause I can’t fight this feeling anymore. I’ve forgotten what I started fighting for. And if I have to crawl upon the floor, come crashing through your door. Baby, I can’t fight this feeling anymore.

My life has been such a whirlwind since I saw you. I’ve been running round in circles in my mind. And it always seems that I’m following you, girl. Cause you take me to the places that alone I’d never find.

And even as I wander I’m keeping you in sight. You’re a candle in the window on a cold, dark winter night. And I’m getting closer than I ever thought I might.

And I can’t fight this feeling anymore. I’ve forgotten what I started fighting for. It’s time to bring this ship into the shore. And throw away the oars, forever.

Cause I can’t fight this feeling anymore. I’ve forgotten what I started fighting for. And if I have to crawl upon the floor, come crushing through your door. Baby, I can’t fight this feeling anymore. ♫♫♫

Jumi had been listening to Kei’s sweet voice with a smile until he stopped playing and went down on his knee. He grabbed Jumi’s hand and spoke out.......

“Jumi! I love you! Can you be someone who stays next to me until the end of time?”

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To be continued

JuLinA

What will be Jumi's response to Kei's confession?

Stay tune...^^

Happy birthday to my angel!!!

You stood with me every time I snapped. You made my every childhood experience, a memorable one. You are my best friend since all these years. You are the reason, I believe in myself. Thank you for all the awesome times we shared. Wish you a day as special as you are. Happy birthday my only angelic sister....

I LOVE U....

Nuth

You are my Endless Memory: episode 32 "Jumi's sad story"

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"JOON!!!!!!!!!!!"

Joon and Jumi suddenly turned around when someone called Joon's name out loud. A girl ran toward Joon and hugged him tightly....

"Joon! Long time no see. I miss you so so soooooooo much."

Jumi was totally taken aback with what she was seeing. Joon let go of Jumi’s hand and got the girl’s hands out of his neck. He surprisingly said……

“Rena??? What are you doing here?”

“Oh! Come on Joon! Should this be the first question to ask someone who’s tried to come all the way just to see you?”

“If that’s the reason, then you should just go back.”

Rena pouted and said…..

“Joon! You are so mean!”

Rena casted a glance at Jumi and said……

“So who’s there?”

Joon turned to Jumi, who had been standing stiff without saying a word, and replied…..

“She’s Jumi, my friend. Jumi! This is Rena. She is my fr……..”

“I am Joon’s girlfriend.”

Rena interrupted……..

“RENA???!?!?”

Joon rippled his eyebrows and shouted at Rena. Jumi couldn’t stop her disorder feeling but she tried to smile and spoke out……

“Nice to meet you, Rena.”

Rena stared at Jumi from head to toe with her arrogant eyes and replied with an unfriendly voice…..

“Um…. Yeah… Me too.”

She turned back to Joon and said……

“Joon! Can you bring me to my father’s house?”

“Why? Where’s your driver? Why don’t you tell him to take you there?”

Rena responded……

“Um…. I let him go first because I want you to take me there.”

“Then ride a taxi. I’m busy taking Jumi to the infirmary. Bye!”

“JOON!!!”

Rena angrily exclaimed. Without caring about her, Joon grabbed Jumi’s hand and walked away. But Jumi spoke out……

“Joon! You should take her home. I’m ok. I can go to the infirmary on my own.”

“No! Jumi! I said I’m taking you there so I have to do as I said.”

“I said it’s ok Joon. She’s alone. You shouldn’t leave her alone like that.”

Joon sighed and said…..

“Are you sure you can go alone?”

Jumi smiled and responded….

“Of course.”

Joon sighed and let go of Jumi’s hand slowly. He said……

“Take care Jumi! I’m going now.”

Jumi smiled and waved her hand……

Joon walked away along with Rena who kept on hang onto Joon’s hand. Jumi kept looking at them and then turned around with a blank expression. She walked to the infirmary alone and had a seat on a chair when the doctor walked in….

“Jumi! What’s wrong?”

“Um….. I was not careful and accidentally hit my arm with the door.”

“Oh I see. Here! Let me bandage it for you.”

As Jumi rolled up her shirt sleeve, the doctor exclaimed…..

“This is such a serious bruise. Did you really accidentally hit your arm with the door?”

“Yeah.”

“Alright then.”

The doctor bandaged Jumi’s hand and said……

“Ok done! Next time you should be more careful, Jumi!”

Jumi smiled and responded……

“I will! Thank you, doctor! I’m going now. Good bye!”

She bowed a bit and walked out of the infirmary. Jumi went to take her stuffs and left the school. She had been walking alone and ended up at the park, where she usually be. She took a seat on a bench and stared at a group of kids, who were playing in the playground, with a smile, without realizing someone had been watching her from a distance. After watching her for a moment, that someone decided to walk toward her and had a seat next to her……..

“You’re here again!”

Jumi turned to him and exclaimed……

“Haru senpai!!! How long have you been here?”

He smiled and responded……

“Just a little while ago. I had noticed that you were very interested in something so I dare not to interrupt.”

Jumi smiled and said……

“I was just looking at the kids who are having fun. Seeing them like that makes me miss my childhood days.”

“But you’re still young. It’s ok to play like them at your age.”

Jumi laughed a bit and said……

“But I’m not going to have fun like them.”

Haru smiled to Jumi’s words. The atmosphere had become silent for a moment before Haru looked into Jum’s eyes and spoke out………

“Jumi! You look unhappy. Is there something wrong?”

“Unhappy? No, Nothing’s wrong senpai. What makes you think I’m unhappy?”

“I don’t know. But I have a feeling that you’re unhappy. More than that, I can see unhappy things through your eyes. If you feel uneasy or unhappy, you can say it out. I’m right here to listen. Remember? You used to say that when I feel down or unhappy about something, I can tell everything to you. You’re willing to listen. So this time it’s my turn to listen to you.”

Jumi smiled and responded………

“Thank you so much senpai. But you know, this time I think I have an uneasy feeling for no reasons. So I don’t really know what to tell you to make me feel better. Then Haru senpai, do you want to hear a story? I guess telling you a story might make me feel better.”

Haru smiled and said……

“If that is going to make you feel better, then tell me. I’m here to listen.”

“Alright then, once upon a time, there were a boy and a girl. They were neighbor. They went to the same school. They went to school together, came back together and played together every single day. When the girl was sad, the boys was always here and there to wipe her tears, to listen to her and to comfort her. When she’s in trouble, he’s also the one who rescued her and protected her. They loved each other so much. The boy had done so many things for her and she had also done so many things for him. They believed in miracle and wishes upon the stars. They liked to read fairytale and had always dreamt of a life as a fairy tale which starts with once upon a time and ends up happily ever after. They kept on believing that their dream is going to come true until one day that the boy found out that the girl had the Thalassemia disease and had to get the surgery done at the state. It’s the day that they realized they had been hanging onto a dream that may never come true. A day before the day that the girl had to live, they promised to remember each other and treasure their memories in their heart. The girl promised the boy to be back to continue their fairytale life together until the happy ending. After a while, the girl was back but the boy had already left. She tried to move on alone, keeping in mind that one day the boy would be back. One day, the boy really was back but he became someone new, someone who didn’t even remember her.”

Jumi suddenly stopped telling and the atmosphere became silent. Haru turned to Jumi and realized her tears were flowing really hardly all over her face……

“Jumi!!!”

Jumi smiled and wiped her tears……

“What’s wrong with me? Why do my tears keep flowing like this? This story is not that sad.”

Haru knew that Jumi must have been very sad over something. He looked at her and said………

“So the story ends right there?”

Jumi responded……

“The story’s ending is depending on the girl’s decision. So Haru senpai, do you think she should end the story right there or continue it?”

Haru thought for a second and said……

“I think she shouldn’t end the story right there. Because, I believe that her dream of living a fairytale life, which ends up happily ever after, will surely come true. She should be strong to stand up and try to make her dream comes true.”

Jumi smiled and responded…….

“I guess I’m feeling much better now.”

Haru stared at her smiling face and said…….

“I’m glad you feel better and thanks for the story. It’s really great.”

“Thank you Haru senpai for spending your priceless time to listen to this story.”

Haru smiled and replied…..

“Never mind. I spent my priceless time to listen to such a priceless story.”

They had been sitting on that bench and looking at the kids who had been playing until the sun was setting……

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Jumi’s diary entry……

“For all these times, I had been confusing that I’m still a part of your life, still someone important to you, still someone you care and protect. It’s hard to wake up from this confusion because in my heart, you’re still that someone, someone whom I don’t want to lose and someone who is my endless memory.”

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A new day had started, Jumi was walking into her classroom. The first person she saw was none other than Joon. He was smiling at her. Jumi couldn’t help but smiled back at him. She had a seat next to him and said…..

“Good morning Joon!”

“Morning Jumi! Um…. Well…. I want to….”

Jumi turned to him and responded…………….

“Joon! You want to say something???”

Joon responded…..

“Um…. Well… I want to ask about your arm. Is it alright now?”

Jumi smiled and replied….

“Yeah… It’s better now.”

“Um…. It’s great then. I shouldn’t break my words. I should have taken you to the infirmary.”

“That’s ok. It wasn’t serious and I could go on my own.”

“Well…. I…. I”

Jumi laughed a bit and said…

“Joon! You have something to say again?”

“Um…. I want to tell you about Rena.”

Jumi turned to him once again and he continued….

“She is not my girlfriend. She’s just a friend who used to study with me when I was in England. She’s so stubborn and keeps claiming that she’s my girlfriend. I…. I hope you’re not getting confused about that.”

Jumi smiled and said….

“Well… I was….”

“JOON!!!”

Jumi was about to say something but someone walked into their class and called out Joon’s name. They both turned to the door and saw a girl, who was in school uniform and high heels, was walking toward them. Everyone in the classroom was very surprised, including Joon and Jumi. Joon suddenly exclaimed….

“Rena??? What are you doing here? And what’s with this uniform?”

Rena smiled and responded……

“From now on I’m going to study in this school with you.”

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To be continued

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