This is just a random chapter that is not part of the story. I'm only using the same name. It is not related to the story.

Valerie's POV
I got on my phone to text my boyfriend, Taehyung. He was in Seoul with his other friends and they were going to start their career. They were going to be kpop stars. I did not lose contact with him, but I slowly felt the distance increasing as he became more busy with practicing. When it just started, he messaged me every night at least, to tell me good night. Then slowly, he messaged me every few days, then slowly a week, then a month. And now? Maybe not at all.
I can't blame him. I know he is busy and he is trying his best to contact me again. I'm just afraid that...

When we meet up again, we'll just be strangers.

I scrolled up my chat log with him to read the messages we used to sent every single minute. I miss those times...
I smiled and giggled when I read the cheesy messages he sent me. Then as I slowly scrolled down, getting closer to the present, I read the messages he sent before he had to leave. A day before leaving to Seoul.

Taehyungie oppa: I'm leaving to Seoul. I'm joining the BigHit Entertainment company.
I'm leaving tomorrow. Will you come and see me off? Pleaasseee?
I'll message you whenever I can. You better reply when I do. Pinky promise!
So, see you tomorrow?

I felt a warm sensation rolling down my cheeks. I quickly wiped them off, before texting him the usual. 

Valerie: Good morning oppa. How are you? Eat well and rest well. Don't overwork yourself.

I turned off my phone, and got dressed for the day. To make things worse, the only shirt I could wear was a couple shirt I got with Taehyung. I quickly put it on and matched it with some denim shorts before going for a walk. 

Stop it Valerie. Stop thinking about him. 

I continued walking, not thinking about where I was going. I dragged my feet. I heard children laughing, to see three kids and two adults. Probably their parents. The youngest, a young girl not more than 5, ran up to me. " Can you play with us?" She asked cutely in a high-pitched voice. I nodded, and grinned as she happily ran up to her parents. 

" Hello, nice to meet you! I'm Nicole! This is my husband, Taehyung."

Did I hear wrong? Taehyung? 

" Hi, my name is Taehyung." 

I looked up at him, to see someone totally different. I sighed in relief. " I'm Valerie. I'm 17 this year." I introduced, and shook their hands firmly. We played with the kids happily, as I slowly learned their names.

The oldest, who was 11, was a girl named Heather. Then it was 8 year old James, 6 year old Mark, and then 4 year old Jewel. As I was closer to their age and quite childish, we got along well.

We played different games, but I suddenly felt my eyes tingling again.

~flashback~

" Oppa! I won!"

" Eh?! How?!"

" I'm just too good!"

" Nooo! Let's play again, I'll beat you this time!"

" E-Eh?"

" I learned all your tricks Valie!"

" I'll still beat you."

" Keep saying that and I'll punish you!"

" Hm? How?"

Taehyung grinned cutely, before smashing his lips on mine. " I love you..." I whispered, as he pulled away from me.
" You still think you can win?"

~end flashback~

No, stop Valerie. Stop it.
I felt Jewel tugging my shirt, before I smiled at her. I continued playing, as time passed by. And soon, we were exhausted. We all collapsed on the grass, laughing together. Nicole and Taehyung smiled at us, before saying that they had to leave.

" Bye bye Val Val!" The children all said. I smiled and waved back, and soon they were out of sight.

And then I felt the tears I had been holding in so long. I quickly wiped them off, and rushed to leave.
" Stop it Valerie." I said out loud, but my tears didn't seem to stop. I wiped them off, but they kept coming.

" I said I wouldn't cry when I said goodbye to Taehyung! I said that...I would not cry at all....I promised myself...."

I earned stares from some people, and I quickly rushed back home. I opened the door and slammed it, as I collapsed on to the floor. As if to make things worse, the picture of Taehyung and I caught my eye. I stood up, stumbling a little, and stared at the picture in the frame.
" Valerie, stop it. You didn't cry at all. It has been years. Not a single tear has been shed." I said to myself. I washed my face with cold water, and looked at myself in the mirror. I was a mess.

I slowly braided my hair, and wore a jacket over my shirt. The shirt I dreaded so much but loved it at the same time.
I stared at the door, wanting to go out again. I unlocked the door, but for some reason, a side of me wanted to stay at home and cry.

But just then, at that moment, I felt a vibration from my phone.

Taehyungie oppa: Turn your back towards the door and close your eyes.

What...?
Is he here?
No, he can't be. I know that he's in SEOUL. Yes he is. I know he can't be here. His friend, Jimin I think, posted a photo of both of them at midnight. He can't just come here so last minute.

Taehyungie oppa: Just do it Valie.

Maybe he sent me a letter. Maybe he sent me a postcard or something. Or maybe he delivered a gift. He still remembers me.

I heeded his request, turning so my back faced the door. I shut my eyes tight. I tried to hear for a letter being dropped or something. But I heard nothing.

I stayed there for a few seconds, still waiting patiently. Maybe he just wanted to prank me or something. Classic Taehyung.
Just as I was about to open my eyes and message him again, I felt a pair of arms around my waist.

" I missed you..."

And then the tears fell again.