A year and six months later, Wonwoo, Junhwi, Mingyu, Jihoon, Seokmin, and Myeongho are all adults. Seungkwan, Hansol, and Chani are still students, taking classes at school, and we, the adults, and my brothers are all talking at Seungchul's house.
The topic of conversation is Jomir.
We were talking about Mir. A year has passed, and Mir is now an adult, but he hasn't come to see us. He clearly promised. I worried that something had happened. Or that something had come up. But with no contact, I felt helpless.
"You can't see? It seems like you have no intention of coming after this much time has passed..."
Kim Min-gyu, who had always believed and waited for Mir, said something like that. At first, I thought he was tired. But that wasn't it. He seemed to have simply given up. I couldn't understand why he would give up so soon after only being an adult for a few months. Shouldn't friends trust and wait?
"If you wait, it will come. You have to believe that. Mir isn't the type of person who breaks promises."
"That's right. There's no way I wouldn't upload it, right?"
"It will come someday."
"Kim Min-gyu, you liked Jomir the most, so why are you giving up already?"
"But..."
"I'm getting a little tired of understanding Min-gyu."
"I wonder if he really won't come."
"I'm tired too, but I have to believe. What can I do?"
"Cheer up. If you guys keep doing this, Mir won't come."
Lee Seok-min is right. It makes no sense to feel down because Mir isn't here. Mir is probably doing well somewhere. So, instead of feeling down, we should spend our days fulfillingly.
"But I'm a bit curious."
"Where is Mir and what is he doing?"
"I wonder if it's in Korea."
"If it's not in Korea, then it means you can't see it at all, right?"
"Don't say that with a smile, Hong Ji-soo."
"I'm scared that it might really happen."
***
"Daughter, why are you so listless?"
"You still haven't gotten used to it?"
"Mom... I like Korea. I want to go back..."
"Just hold on for 4 more years. 4 years will pass quickly, right?"
"Even a day goes by so slowly, how can four years pass so quickly..."
Seriously, an hour feels like a year, and a day feels like ten. I'm so sorry I couldn't keep my promise. I want to fly back to Korea right now, but Mom and Dad won't let me go. I'm an adult, and I can do it on my own, but Mom and Dad don't seem to be at ease about sending me away alone.
I want to go back to Korea soon.
***
It's been three years since I broke up with Mir. I'm already 22, and Seungkwan, Hansol, and Chani have all graduated from high school.
The thirteen of us don't meet as often as we used to. As we go our separate ways and spend our time separately, we meet less frequently.
Some go to college, some work part-time, some get a job early, and some are rich unemployed.
As I got a job, I found myself with less and less time to breathe. And naturally, I found myself thinking less about Mir. It's not that I've completely forgotten him. Three years is a short time, after all.
Kim Min-kyu, Seo Myung-ho, Moon Jun-hwi, and Lee Seok-min seemed to have given up, while Jeon Won-woo, Lee Ji-hoon, and the hyungs seemed to be in the process of giving up, though they didn't say anything. Boo Seung-kwan, Choi Han-sol, and Lee Chan seemed to be continuing to wait.
It's been three years and I'm still waiting for Mir.
***
"Mom, I'm going out."
"Where are you going?"
"To meet Noah and Emma."
"Oh, go! Don't stay out too late!"
It's already been three years since I came here. I've completely adapted to life here. I've made friends and studied a bit. I've truly adapted perfectly.
I quite like this place. That doesn't mean I want to live here forever. I still miss those kids and want to meet them. I still have a burning desire to go back to Korea.
***
"Who will take him home?"
"I pass. I had a really hard time last week."
"I'll pass too. Why is it so hard today?"
"I... am the only one left."
"Can't you just leave it?"
"K, hmm, keuh, huh,"
It's already been five years since I broke up with Mir. I'm having a drink with Jeonghan, Jisoo, Kim Min-gyu, and Boo Seung-kwan. Boo Seung-kwan is already completely drunk. He keeps sobbing and crying in his drunken state. I left the bar because I didn't want to bother anyone. We're putting off taking each other home, saying we don't want to.
At that very moment, I received a call from Jeon Won-woo.
"Oh, I guess I should go."
"See you next time!"
***
"Why did you call?"
"Where are you now?"
It was Jeon Won-woo who suddenly asked where I was.
I decided to meet Jeon Won-woo at the ㅇㅇ cafe.
***
It's already been five years.
I'm currently on Korean soil. I've been longing for this land for five years. Korea hasn't changed much in those five years, but I've changed a lot.
For example, my hair has grown down to my waist after growing it out for 5 years, or I wear clothes that are a little different from 5 years ago because I eat American food, or I am a little different from 5 years ago.
I walked out of the airport, dragging my suitcase with a pounding heart.
Sorry for being late😥
It's almost finished...
I'm worried about how to end it😭😭
Please understand even if this part is a bit messy... I spent a lot of time thinking about how to write it, but it didn't turn out well 😭😭
Why😢ㅠㅠ