Living with my boyfriend for 18 years

Kim Yeo-ju...where did you go...

After school, I went to Jeon Jungkook's house with him.

전정국

Hey, Kim Yeo-ju, where's your luggage?

That's right, you didn't bring your luggage.

김여주

Why don't you go home and get it today?

전정국

When are you going?

김여주

I don't have school today, so I think I'll just go home later.

전정국

Then come with me. I'll help you.

After walking and chatting for a while, we arrived at Jeon Jungkook's house.

When I opened the door and went inside, only emptiness hung around the large house, and it was quite clean.

Seeing Jeon Jungkook's house, which was so clean that it took my breath away, made me feel at peace.

전정국

Why are you looking at me so strangely?

김여주

Ah... no, just

전정국

That's right, your room is over there

When I went to the room that Jeon Jungkook pointed to, it was really nice, needless to say, and there was a familiar scent.

I was really looking forward to living in a house that was easy to adapt to, clean, and spacious.

전정국

Kim Yeo-ju, let's go pack quickly.

While I was looking around the room, Jeon Jungkook came up to me and urged me on.

You must have been really looking forward to it. More than you could have imagined.

On the way to my house after leaving Jeon Jungkook's house, I talked to Jeon Jungkook about when he was young.

김여주

Ah! You said you had a crush on someone when you were in elementary school. Who is it? Who is it?

전정국

Uh..yeah?? There is~ The kid doesn't need to know~

김여주

Oh really, you're not a kid!!

전정국

Ah, Jinjja, you little brat~

When I listened to old stories and looked back, I realized that they were all just memories.

김여주

Mom, we're here...huh?

김여주

What is all this?

When I entered the house, there was a pile of luggage in front of the entrance.

엄마

Oh my, you're here? You were so against it earlier, but now you've decided to live with Jungkook.

김여주

Ah... I have some circumstances... but what is all this?

엄마

Oh, right, Mom didn't tell me... Actually, I'm packing because my flight is early this morning.

김여주

Huh?! Why are you telling me that now?

Suddenly, I felt like tears were about to pour out.

It's time to accept the reality that I will have to be away from my mom, or rather my parents, for several years.

엄마

I was going to go quietly, but now that I'm living with Jungkook, I don't have to worry, how great is that?

김여주

But... if Mom suddenly leaves like this...

엄마

Don't worry. Mom will call and send you gifts sometimes. So, what brings you here?

I looked around the house with anxious eyes.

Yeah... This house is really finished now.

When I looked like I was on the verge of crying, Jeon Jungkook must have noticed and spoke to his mom instead of me.

전정국

He came to get his luggage.

엄마

Ah, okay, I packed everything here. Take it.

The moment Jeon Jungkook received his luggage from his mom, I hugged him.

I could smell a good scent from my mother, whom I hadn't seen for years.

I wish time would stop like this... When I hugged my mom, she hugged me back tightly.

엄마

Even without mom, our daughter, Jungkook will help you well. Now, I have to go. Mom, you have to go too. Now

엄마

Daughter, live well and I love you very much.

김여주

Mom....

It was the last cry. The moment when I could call my mother.

My mom went into her room as if she didn't hear me, and only Jeon Jungkook and I were left in the hallway.

After a few minutes of silence, Jeon Jungkook comforted me.

전정국

Are you okay..? If I had known this would happen, I would have come alone..

김여주

Okay, let's go! Pack your bags

Looking at the time, it was 8 o'clock in the evening, and so the two of us slowly left the house.

김여주

...have you ever experienced anything like this?

전정국

Me? Of course. Mom and Dad changed jobs a lot, so we were apart a lot.

전정국

Is this your first time?

김여주

Since it's your first time, you'll probably miss it like this, right?

전정국

I was like that in the beginning too, but don't take it too seriously. It's not like I won't see you forever, so what's the big deal?

I felt a little bit stronger seeing Jeon Jungkook comforting me.

So, when I arrived at Jeon Jungkook's house, I felt like I was in a good mood again.

전정국

Hey, I'm hungry so I'm going to the convenience store to buy ramen. Do you want to come with me?

김여주

I'll be packing my bags.

전정국

Okay, pack your bags well and you'll be back.

While Jeon Jungkook was at the convenience store, I went home.

I felt awkward being alone, so I quickly went into my room and started unpacking.

I opened the drawer for my personal items and saw a picture of Jeon Jungkook's family.

In that family photo, the grandparents were standing in place of the parents, like the parents.

My pupils shook violently and tears fell.

Looking at my watch, it was 8:20. If I went to the airport now, I would have plenty of time to catch up.

I quickly packed my coat and left the house.

I felt so sorry for Jeon Jungkook, but there was nothing I could do.

전정국

Hey, what if we turn on the lights everywhere and go... Kim Yeo-ju?

He said he was definitely at home, but where did he go?

When I went to Kim Yeo-ju's room, the door was open. And what happened to our family photo?

Again... I looked at the family photo, wondering if it was really her. Judging by the tears dripping down the glass of the frame, I thought maybe Kim Yeo-ju was crying...

For a moment, the events of earlier flashed through my mind.

전정국

Ha..Kim Yeo-ju, what the hell are you...

I roughly put on my shoes and ran out the front door.

The road I was taking seemed longer today. I just ran to the airport.

After running a long distance and getting to the airport, there were really a lot of people.

I heard that BTS is leaving the country today... I guess that's true.

What does that matter to me? I pushed my way through the crowd, looking for Kim Yeo-ju.

Even after searching the airport thoroughly, Kim Yeo-ju was nowhere to be found.

I was worried that we might break up.

전정국

Kim Yeo-ju...where did you really go...