[ L.A., CALIFORNIA ; 7 PM ; SATURDAY ]

[ JIYEON's POV ]

"Don't you think it's a little late to go out, hon?"

I looked up to face my aunt after putting on my shoes. Then I smiled at the middle aged woman and spoke up, "Don't worry, Auntie, I'll be back home before 8. I'm just going to the bookstore for a bit."

Then my aunt nodded her head and replied back slowly with a small smile, "Alright, hon. I'll be in my room then. Call me if anything happens."

I answered her back a quick 'okay' and a 'goodbye'. Then I left the house right after that. Once I stepped out into the night, I was suddenly embraced by the summer's heat. I sighed out in annoyance and  wondered when I'll be able to feel the cold nights of summer in California. After grabbing my bicycle on the side, I got on it and started riding it down the block. I  took a few quick glances around my surroundings and noticed that not that many people are awake at this time. It is definitely different here than in Seoul where almost everyone is still awake either drinking, studying, working or eating their late night dinners. But that's what I like about it here... I don't mind the quietness. After all it helps me forget the fact that I lost so many of the people that I loved and who loved me back.

It has been 3 years since the death of my boyfriend and his mother.

And I was there when it happened, but sadly I wasn't able to save any of them...

If only if I didn't stay then I wouldn't have to see how he died. I wouldn't have to hear him scream for my help. I wouldn't have to smell his burning flesh and blood on the burning wood. I wouldn't have to have a hard time closing my eyes when going to bed. I wouldn't have to dream that nightmare over and over again.

But I stayed and it was my fault that he died in the burning house.

"I don't want to go back..."

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[ end of chapter 1 ]

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a/n: soooo each chapter will be short xD 

sorry~! <3

[ keni was here ]

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[ not yet edited - 11/22/18 ]