I sent that soul up to heaven and tried to become closer to its daughter. I always waited for her in the alleyway she walked home from work. We saw each other every day, and occasionally exchanged greetings.
"Here it is again."
"Here we go again"
"Why do you keep staying here?"
"Because I miss you. Then why do you keep coming here?"
"I'm curious... about who you are."
She seemed wary of me, yet curious about me.
"Tell me? Who am I?"
"......yes."
I sat down on the nearby steps and gestured for her to sit next to me. She hesitated for a moment, then cautiously sat down next to me. It was obvious she was wary of me.
"I'm not a bad person... Don't be so cautious."
"...."
She didn't respond. I felt a little embarrassed, scratched the back of my neck, and then returned to the main point.
"It may be hard to believe, but I am an angel. Do you see my wings behind me?"
I said, showing her my wings. Her eyes widened in surprise.
"N..I thought it was fake...Can I touch it?"
"If it were you, I would be happy to"
I hate it when people touch my wings, but she was an exception. She touched my wings and smiled brightly like a child who'd just gotten a new toy.
"I never imagined that angels actually existed! They're...so...cool!"
"Thank you for believing in me and not thinking I'm crazy."
"Can you fly?"
I couldn't hide my smile because she was so cute when she asked questions like an innocent child.
"Want to fly together?"
"yes!"
I hugged her as she answered forcefully.
"Hold on tight"
At those words, she wrapped her arms around my neck. Our faces were now less than three centimeters apart. I wanted to hide my trembling heart and flushed face, but I also wanted her to know how I felt. I spread my wings and prepared to fly. My large, white wings stood out even in the darkness.
"wow..."
She gave a brief exclamation. I signaled her to depart and jumped high. Then, flapping my wings, I flew higher and higher.
"and..."
She looked at the night sky and the twinkling city lights, repeatedly muttering how wonderful and beautiful it was. I was so focused on her face that I forgot about the scenery. Our eyes met briefly. Then she smiled brightly at me. Without realizing it, I pressed my lips against hers. She was startled for a moment, but closed her eyes and hugged me tighter. We shared our first kiss, high in the sky, under the moonlight.
*
"Good night"
I flew to her house and dropped her off. I said goodnight at the door. I didn't want to leave, but I had no choice. She seemed a little disappointed, too.
"You'll be there tomorrow too, right?"
"Of course. I'll always be waiting for you. It's cold, so go inside quickly."
"Okay, see you tomorrow"
It was a little early, but that's how we started to share our hearts. Every evening, I'd meet her, fly through the sky, and even sit atop the 63 Building and chat.
*
A few days later, while I was resting alone at home, a letter arrived from heaven.
After reading the letter, I tore it up. If I were my original self, I wouldn't want to stay in the human world for even a day longer, so I would rush to heaven. But now was different. Because she was here, because I wanted to be with her, I wanted to stay in the human world longer, longer. Foolishly, I disobeyed orders and headed to the alley where I had agreed to meet her again today.
*
We flew through the sky and sat down again on the top of a tall building.
"I'm so happy about this time. I love spending time like this with Jimin."
"Me too. I want to be with you for the rest of my life."
I saw her in the moonlight, and she looked so beautiful. She smiled brightly at me, and I wrapped my arms around her waist and kissed her gently. Intoxicated by the steamy atmosphere, our kiss became even more sloppy.