The Miracle We Met

Chapter 41 - Not Again

That day, I didn't leave the park. I just sat at another corner of it. Sitting on the bench and crying my heart out. The tears were flowing uncontrollable. I knew I shouldn't have done that. But it was the best option to choose before it was too late. 

'We were never meant for each other from the beginning. It was just our stubbornness. We thought we could make it done. But it was our fate. Not all miracles bring life long joy or happiness. Once that miracle is gone, we become more miserable than ever. That was now happening with me. I chose to stay away from him..making miracle to disappear. But I did it for both of us. It may hurt us now but with the passage of time, everything will become normal.'

With various thoughts and philosophies, I tried to comfort myself. Finally, when I thought that I was ready to face others, will be able to hide my tears, I stood up from my place. I turned around to move when I saw Chanyeol standing behind at a distance, covered with his huddy and mask. I don't know when he followed me and from when he was standing there without saying a word...just watching. I got a hold of myself and went to him,

"You can hate me as much as you can. But please do well."

"That's it?" He asked.

I nodded my head in yes and left him alone..once again. I don't want to look at him, not even for one last time..because I know I'm not that strong enough to do so. I walked straight with teary eyes and came back to dorm.

To Preeti and Arrya, I didn't exactly tell them what happened that day. But they knew, me and Chanyeol were not together now. They didn't ask me any questions further. They tried their best to remain normal and tried to cheer me up. But nothing worked for me.

I started being alone more often. In lab only, I could wear mask  of a happy girl but not outside the lab. Often I used to stay alone when others were going out for gathering.

About my friends in India, I just informed them that nothing was working out between me and Chanyeol so it was with mutual understanding. They didn't ask any further questions nor inquired.

By then it was confirmed that I was going India next month by the end, for the ceremony. Dates were finals. Tickets were done. A small function was going to happen in New Delhi. After function, I scheduled to return back to Seoul for next 3 months. I didn't talk to Darsh after that day directly. Everything was happening between our families.

Chanyeol..he got busy with his first korean movie. He started having more hectic schedule. I guessed he rarely had time to think about me or about that incident. He never called me once neither I did. He must have moved on quite quickly.

Suho got enlisted in army by then. We rarely contacted each other after our meeting in the park. He too was doing well.

So basically everyone was too busy to think anything about. I tried my best to be busy with my stuff's but still I couldn't concentrate fully. I couldn't delete those selfies which we took on Varanasi airport when both of them were returning back to Korea. Still I had that video of hotel which Chanyeol had edited. The ghat pics, pics from Navi's wedding.. everything was still there in my mobile and laptop. At times, when I used to feel low or heavy, I just watched those pics with teary eyes. It was one of way to feel light or lighten my heart. Still I used to go that park and sit for 2-3 hours on our bench. Those memories I don't want it to get fade away. They were the happy moments of my life which I would cherish whole life, hidding from everyone.

Soon, our lab got invitation for a seminar in Jeju Island. It was two day trip to the island. Everyone agreed so did I. When we reached the airport, the memories of our first meeting popped up in my mind. By then, every place was connected to him. Every place used to make me realise that how badly I was missing him.

After first day of seminar, I got call from Aryya and Preeti.

"Hey Di, are you alright?" They were speaking together as they were on speaker. They were somewhat hesitating.

"Yes!! I'm fine..why? Did something happen?" I got suspicious.

"Did you got any calls from anyone?" They questioned again.

"No but whose call are you talking about?"

Then they talked among themselves that she(me) hasn't got the news.

"What are talking about? Can you tell me clearly?"

"Di..listen to us carefully. Don't panic. It is still not confirmed yet."

"But what are talking about? Tell me clearly"

"Actually Di, an article is circulating on net. It's gaining lots of attention now. It's about.." Both stopped.

"Yes, about?"

"The park where you used to meet Chanyeol. By any chance did you ever met Suho there?"

"What???" I was shocked.

"I'm sending you the article. Read it and then we will call you again."

I opened the link.
The first image itself was of mine and Suho sitting on the bench. Pic was clicked from the back so our face was not shown. But in next pic, we both were standing and facing each other. Though sideways but our faces were blurred.

The article titled, "Again Exo with a girl". It said that the girl has been caught meeting Suho in the park. What they (we) talked about was not clear. They are still searching about that girl who is a SNU student. They are suspecting her a foreigner. According to the article, she(me) has met almost all exo members at various places and at different timing. They are still searching for their(our) motives to meet.'

As I read the news, I was shocked and angry. I remembered someone was following me that day. I don't know what to do when I got call from Arrya and Preeti again,

"Di, for now, stay in Jeju Island only. You need to be away from media sight."

"Ohh Ohk I think that will be the best..wait..I will call you later.. I think Suho is calling."

I took Suho's call.

"Are you alright?"
First question he asked.

"I don't know I just saw those articles. What should we do now?" I was almost in tears.

"Don't worry..my company is trying to delete those articles from net. They are thinking different ways by which we can get out from this controversy this time. Don't worry.. nothing will happen to your identity. It's still hidden."

I was listening to him whatever advice he was giving to stay away from social media. Then he asked,

"What about Chanyeol? Did you talk to him?"

I guessed he doesn't know about us. I was going to tell him something, when he said,

"I'll call him and tell him everything in detail. I hope he understands without reacting much."

"No need..don't explain anything to him from your side. Jebal." I said.

"What? What are saying? He must have taken it in other way. This will affect your relationship." Suho said in angry voice.

"Nothing is left in between us. Nothing. It's all over. By now he must have become insensitive to me. I will tell you all about some other day. But for now just promise me that you won't say anything to him regarding it."

"But..it's wrong" Suho voice got lowered by now. He seemed worried.

"I will call you later..I think I'm getting a call from him."

I took a deep breath and took Chanyeol's phone. It was almost after a month when I was going to hear his voice.

"So this was the reason who said it was getting tough for you. This was the reason you said to me to hate you, right. Suho hyung is back in your life, isn't it?" He yelled at me on phone.

"You should have told me earlier. Why did you make me to look like a fool?"

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________That's the end of second last chapter.

Next chapter will be last and final..

I don't want this story to end🥺