(BGM:River Flows in You)
August 19, 2018
Today too, I'll be by your side as your friend.
As Kim Yeo-joo's friend, Byun Baek-hyun.
So that you can spend every day happily and without boredom.
But you always call me a friend.
"Let's stay friends even after 10 years"
He keeps saying those harsh words to me over and over again.
November 30, 2018
Since it was Friday, she invited me over to her house for chicken and beer.
Even though he can't even drink alcohol.
You're 21 and you still look like you're in high school.
The front door was wide open, as if waiting for someone.
But I pretended not to notice.
When I asked, "What did you do today?"
I had promised to hang out with Sujeong and Ji-eun,
He says that neither of them could come and that he was walking around town alone.
And just like that, I pretended not to feel anything again.
"Then let's go see a movie at home today," I said.
You smiled happily,
"I wanted to see Along with the Gods!" he said, his eyes shining.
I finished off the remaining chicken and beer,
We headed to the convenience store.
I'll pick up your favorite caramel popcorn.
As you headed towards the cash register, you stopped in front of the liquor counter.
I stared intently at the shelves.
After a while, she returned to my side as if nothing had happened and smiled.
After paying the bill, I suddenly looked at your face,
There was an expression I had never seen before.
I pretend not to notice again.
I just gently held your hand.
And then we went straight home.
When I got home, I sat in front of the TV.
Popcorn and cider provided.
Finally, when I played the movie,
You look at the screen and sometimes flinch,
I couldn't stop eating.
...Hmm.
I have to be careful not to get caught,
I could no longer hold back the tears that welled up.
I rush to the toilet.
Luckily, you didn't seem to notice.
Turning on the faucet, I squatted down,
Unable to hold back, I burst into tears.
It was so painful, so painful, there was nothing I could do.
I've said this to you before.
"My feelings are chocolate.
Because it's black.
Because it's sweet.
Black covers my heart,
Hiding the lie with sweetness,
It hurts when I bite down,
But it's delicious and dreamy,
However, the chocolate still melts.
And the cavities that chocolate leaves behind
The wound hurts."
You laughed,
I said, "What's that? I don't understand."
You didn't know.
How was I feeling?
But I thought I'd be okay.
So I've been enduring it for so long.
Why.
I went back pretending nothing had happened,
The moment I saw your face again, tears welled up in my eyes.
I told you you're not cute.
You called me a "friend."
It's different.
Please.
Let me say it again properly.
I wanted to protect you.
But even that turned out to be a lie.
Because now you remain by my side as a ghost.
