Chapter 25: I will Never Let You Fall

You’ve healed so fast, Cassie. You’ll be back home today.
I’ll prepare small feast for us later on, okay?
Thanks mom. Thanks dad. I love you guys.
And we love you too, sweetie.
C’mon. Let’s get all this stuff on the car.

Much to my amazement, Harris appeared.

I’ll drive her home.
You would?
He would, hunny. Now come on, let’s leave this two alone.

Mom and Dad left. I wasn’t planning to talk to him so I went to the door and turned the knob. I turned it again. What? The door was locked! I pounded my fist on the door.

Hey, someone, help us! We’re locked in!
No one would hear you. This is the top floor.
Oh great. Just great.
Tell me, Cassie, are you mad at me?
Why would I be mad at you, huh?
Can we please talk? Can you hear me out?

I sat on the floor. He did the same. We were facing each other. He was looking at me intently. I couldn’t bear his gaze so I looked away.

You are mad.
It’s my fault. I fell in love with you. That was the greatest mistake I had ever done, okay. You happy?
Yes. Because I felt the same way towards you.
What?
I liked you when I first saw you in bed with me. How cute your face was when you were furious. Every time you do something foolish, it would also hurt me. When you ran away, I was worried. The moments I spend with you was my happiest. And everyday, I fell more and more in love with you.
But the girl on the picture… on your room…
So, I guess you finally met my twin sister?
Twin sister?

So I guessed that’s why the hazel yes and the angelic smile looked familiar.

Yup. She arrived yesterday from Korea to come and take me with her. But I refused to go with her. Because I didn’t want to leave you, Cassidy.

I love the girl, whom I met the minute I woke up in my new home, the girl who always argued with me, the girl who ate like a pig, who loves to skate and the girl I would always protect. And whom I was married and kissed with…
So, you were that guy on the booth!
Finally. You looked innocent back then. I’m not yet finished, I love the girl ---
Stop. I get it, okay? You’re getting corny too. (chuckles) you gave me so many reasons while I only have one.
Just one? What was it?
I loved the guy whom I spend my 18^th birthday with.
Your 18^th birthday?
Yup. Remember the sweet shop? It was really my birthday.
Why didn’t you tell me, huh?
I told you, you didn’t believe me, so I made it as a joke.
Why you--!
(laughs) Anyway, have you seen Galvin?
We talked about it. It’s not good for you hanging out with him, okay?
Why?
Galvin was my buddy on high school. He was a part of a fraternity. He always gets himself into trouble. And I don’t want you to be part of it.

So that’s why he said, “This was the first fight I came out as a loser…” And the reason he disappears to class like that.

Harris edged closer and imprisoned me in his arms.

I would never let you go again, Cassie.
Hmm, so you’re from Korea, right?
Yup.
How do you say, I love you, in Korea?
Saranghae.
(smiles) I love you too.