Jungkook was crying in front of me and said, "I'll tell you later."
But a day passed, then two days passed, and he still didn't say anything.
"I'm sure there's a reason why it's hard to talk about it."
That's what I thought.
Since that day, Jungkook has started going out more often, saying, "I'm going out for a bit."
But he didn't tell me a word about where he had been or what he had done.
"You're not feeling well, are you?"
It's inevitable that I won't tell you what happened,
From that day onwards, he started avoiding me and stopped being physically affectionate with me.
"No, but...did I do something wrong...?"
"Why won't you even touch me...?"
Around that time, Jungkook met his friend Taehyung, who can also see ghosts.
"Are you okay?"
"No... not at all okay."
Jungkook looked like he was about to burst.
He said in a low voice as he gulped down his iced Americano.
"...Because the person you love is wandering around as a ghost."
"There's no way it's okay."
"I can tell by the look on your face that you don't feel alive."
It's been four years since Jungkook and Taehyung met.
When we were university students, we discovered that we could both see ghosts and naturally became friends.
"What should I do...?"
"How am I supposed to tell Yeo-ju she's a ghost?"
"What if he gets startled and disappears..."
"I can't live without Yeoju..."
Ghosts with lingering feelings can disappear completely if they receive a major shock.
If Yeo-ju disappears, her unconscious body will die as well.
"So we have to try not to shock them too much..."
"...It's my fault. It's all my fault..."
"And don't think it's your fault."
"If you think like that, it'll make things even harder for Yeo-joo."
Jungkook was silent.
The events of that day come back to me vividly.
That was where it all began.
The day the accident happened.
Jungkook and Yeoju are still as lovey-dovey as ever after dating for six years.
We were enjoying our date as usual.
It was a long time since Jungkook last went on a date as he had been busy with work.
That's why Yeoju dressed up more than usual,
She was even wearing perfume, which I don't know how long ago she last wore it.
Because she was so beautiful
Jungkook had a small argument, worried that other guys might notice her.
But in the end, as always, Jungkook ended up giving in.
"Am I cute? Is that why you don't want me to wear this outfit?"
"i don't know…"
"You're sulking again, aren't you?"
"Hey Jungkook? I'm wearing these clothes because I want you to think I look cute! Not for other people to see!"
"But... he never listens to what I say..."
"Okay, okay, is that why you're sulking?"
"I'm not sulking..."
"No, no matter how you look at it, he's sulking."
When Jungkook gets sulky,
Yoju had a "special move."
It was "charm."
Yeoju is usually a straightforward person.
However, there were times when she would act cute just to cheer Jungkook up.
"Kuku-chan~ I hope Yeo-joo forgives Kuku-chan~"
"Won't you forgive me?"
Even if I try desperately not to laugh,
My mouth automatically relaxes.
Yeoju's charm is always spot on.
Jungkook could never win.
So sometimes, just to see her cute side, I'd act pouty on purpose.
Of course, there's no way that the perceptive Yoju wouldn't notice.
But Jungkook was so cute that she forgave him.
Even while we were fooling around like that,
The two enjoyed their date to the fullest.
"It's been a while since I last went out with you, it's so much fun"
"Except for the occasional guy who glances at me."
"Wait, what are you saying? Men only give you a quick glance, right?"
"The girls were staring at you, weren't they?"
"Who's after my man...?"
Yeoju wanted to monopolize Jungkook like that, but
Her heels were already painfully sore from blisters.
"See, I thought so."
"I told you so. Wear comfortable shoes."
"Just a little scraped heel, that's an exaggeration."
Yeo-ju laughs and says that if she's on a date with him, a blister on her foot is no big deal.
Jungkook felt a little sad.
"Wait a moment."
Jungkook spots a pharmacy across the street.
"I'll be right back," he said, and started driving off as soon as the light turned green.
But despite the green light,
A car was coming at us at high speed.
Yeo-joo saw this and
Without worrying about my sore heels or the heels I was wearing,
He ran towards Jungkook.
"J-Jungkook...!!"
Jungkook turns around at the sound of her scream.
And the next moment,
Yeoju pushes him away with all her might.
Bang!!!
With my mind on the verge of fainting,
What Jungkook saw was—
It was Yeo-ju lying on the ground covered in blood.
Jungkook held her with trembling hands.
"Yoju...Yoju...!!"
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.
.
"Uh, uh..."
"Hey, Jungkook. Are you okay?"
"Yeoju..."
From Jungkook's eyes,
Large tears spilled down my face.