I was slowly walking back home in the dark and I suddenly felt really alone in the world. I ended up walking next to a creek and I sat down on the thin layer of grass.

The night was so beautiful. It was the perfect time of the day to listen to nature's beauty and sounds. The sound of the owls hooting, the water streaming down, and just seeing the night could give someone goosebumps. I looked at the night sky and remembered Jungkook.

Suddenly, I could see all the little hidden stars of the dark sky and like he had said, they were just as beautiful as the brighter stars.

Yet my heart ached with pain.

I yearned for the warmth that I would have whenever I was with Jungkook. He always found a way to make me smile and listened to me when I was feeling down. Before I even knew it, tears streamed down my face. I was laughing hysterically at myself. Gosh, I'm so dumb. Of course, he left me. I saw that panic on his face when I asked him to promise not to leave me yet he did it nevertheless. He's officially gone from my life and I don't even know how.

It's like I went back to the past and he never existed. Something that was an illusion. As if it all happened in my head.

A hallucination.

He was a hallucination. He was there and now, he's gone.

But what happened to me in the pool? Was he really just a dream because I was unconscious?

I touched my head and there was a bandage there. A sharp pain shot through my head and I cursed under my breath. I wiped away the tears on my face with the sleeves of my clothes. I should probably go home now. My parents are home. I got up onto my feet and headed home for the night.

     When I had snuck back into my room, I remembered what Jungkook had told me. He had told me that I was a coward and that I didn't face the problems I had.

     As much as I would like to disagree, he was right. I was nothing, but a stupid coward.

     I walked towards my closest and took out a large bag. I stuffed a few pairs of clothes, undergarments, a first aid kit and other essential needs like money and food. I wore my jacket back on and took out a piece of paper. I jotted down a note for my parents to read and placed it on the kitchen table silently. I walked back into my room and was about to sneak out of the house before I saw my brother.

     "How could I forget about you?" I smiled weakly before picking up my younger brother into my arms. I snuck out the window of my room and closed it. I chose a direction and that's where I headed towards. From now on, I would have to live on my own with my brother and work part-time jobs for money. But for now, we would have to live in a hotel.

     I'm sorry, Jungkook. For not facing the problem the right way. I'm too afraid so this is my solution—the way I deal with things like this. I run away. Far, far away so I won't be bothered by the situation, but it's all the same. Nothing ever really changes. Everything just begins to repeat itself once again. I really wish time stopped when I was with you so that I could be there beside you forever. Yet you left me there, hanging. Hanging on the verge of breaking.

     But you changed me a bit.

     I feel more brave and confident that I even did this. If you weren't there for me, I probably would've never done this in the first place. You gave me courage to drive on forward and maybe that's all I need. Just a bit more courage.

I disappeared into complete darkness.

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Note

Dear mother and father,

You're probably thinking I'm crazy for running away, but I'm serious about this. I just couldn't deal with the issues that have been going on at home especially how father would abuse me. It's illegal yet I never speak up. Although we go through hard times, I will always be your daughter.

I just wish we were all just a happy family.

I took my younger brother because I don't want the same thing to happen to him when you find out about this and I didn't want to leave him here. This is my only solution to this problem. I was considering talking to you, face to face, but I was too afraid. Also, mother, I really wished you spoke up for me. It broke my heart that you just stared at me getting beaten.

There was only one reason where I found this courage to run away.

This was all thanks to someone who was dear to me. He was always there for me and helped me through my hardest times. He always found a way to make me smile and guided me when I needed someone.

Gosh, I'm already crying. I'm sorry for saying goodbye this way. I'll always be there for you by heart.

Your daughter,
Mi Rae

~ The End ~

Welp, this sucked. Anyways, shortly in another week maybe or less, I'll post an epilogue. I'm such a mean author lol. Also today, I went to the faculty volleyball game at school with two of my friends. The students broke the record of winning since the last year that the students ever won was thirteen years ago.

From your author,
Flora Lee