I never really got time to spend with my mom. She sent me to Severit High 2 years ago, and ever since I've never even once spent a meal with her. She's either always blabbing about Harvard University or, working and paying for bills. I remember sudden conversations we've had, precious memories i've kept and remembered.
"It was a dream of mine to enter Harvard university.." I raised my eyebrow. "Why didn't you fulfill it?"
Until up to this day my question still remained unanswered. Until Her letter;
Dear Daughter,
Sorry you have to see me this way. There are some things I just had to keep from you. I have got my illness in High school when I was about to graduate, I didn't accept my scholarship to Harvard because of my sickness.. When I took chemotherapy, my doctor told me I was slowly starting to heal. So I stopped receiving chemotherapy and went out while I was still young, and thats when I met your father, we dated for 2 years and then we got married and had you. When I was pregnant with you, my illness returned.. Luckily you didn't get affected. That was when your father left us, when we didn't have enough money to pay for hospital bills and thats when I was slowly starting to struggle. I ignored my illness and raised you.
When you we're finally old enough I sent you to one of the best schools in our province, which is Severit High. That was the school I attended, The school where I got my scholarship. When I decided to send you there, I started receiving Chemotherapy again.. But little did I know, I was too late. I was already at stage four.. I spent my last few days at the hospital, my last few energy on this letter. Please understand daughter, I'm sorry I didn't give you the life you deserved. Here's my savings, I have saved up just for you. From Apartment rents, Marriage funds, and Collage Tuitions. I know it's not enough but Baek EunBuyl, you must succeed.. and be happy.
Live your life the way YOU want.
What is this... Did you work with your illness like this? I have so many questions left.. With no one to answer them. I laid down on my bed at the dorm overthinking on a few things.. Am I... an orphan now? Where do I go?
"Byul.." I heard the soft voice of Baekhyun. Hearing his voice made me cry even harder. I felt his warm hand on my shoulder as he pulled me up from bed. "You don't need to feel pity of me." Baekhyun hugged me even tighter. Ah so this is what it feels like to have someone by your side when you need them. "Byul.. You don't have to act so tough."
Just as Baekhyun was hugging me tight, Chanyeol walked in the room. "The Principal wants to see you." I released Baekhyun's warm hug and followed Chanyeol to the principals office.
"Byul, i'm sorry of the recent event that had just happened to you. But because of this you will not have enough to pay for your remaining school tuition." What is she talking about? "What about the check bank book I gave to you?!" "I'm sorry but, your mother has not paid the tuition in 3 and a half years. If this is all you have and you cannot pay for the tuition. I may have to ask you to leave Severit High." I can't leave this school.. especially not now... I walked out the principal's office with a blank expression.
"Wae? What'd the principal say?"
Chanyeol questioned, as he stayed concerned about me.
"I-I may have to leave severit high." Chanyeol's face became dull. "Wae?! Tuition? That's no problem, I can pay for-" "No."
I refused Chanyeol's offer. "But Byul-" "You don't have to pity me! I'm not a charity case, I'll figure out a way, so I can stay here and somehow feel like i'm still with my mom." I ran outside the school and instantly started looking for part time jobs. Just in one day thanks to my good grades, and volunteering works I had received 2 Part time jobs as a Chicken Delivery girl and a waitress in a restaurant. As for my first day as a Chicken Delivery girl, I learned how to ride a scooter to deliver orders because of this not only did I get bruises but also scars from the oil splattering on my skin.
As for being a waitress, it was pretty easy.. But the workers there are tough. Because I am the only high school student ever to work at a restaurant like that. I accepted it, if this is what I wanted I knew I had to work for it even harder.
It's been a month since my mother has passed away, and I decided to move on and be happy because that's what my mother would've wanted me to do. The reason why she hasn't been seeing me since she sent me here was because so I can get used to living without her.. With Finals coming up, I didn't have time to study because of my part time jobs. As I was walking past the hallway Ji Eun pulled me over. "Byul, you haven't been coming to choir rehearsals.." She knows the reason why I haven't been.. Why is she asking me this? "Ji Eun, you know why I haven't.. I'm not even sure why I joined in the first place." Ji Eun smacked me on the head very lightly. "Yah, Pabo! Didn't you know you can get a scholarship if we win this upcoming competition?!" Upcoming competition? "Eh?" I was confused. Very Confused, the principal has never told me anything like that.. "Baek Byul!" Just as I heard Baekhyun's voice my heart felt a bit at ease. I faced him and saw him covered in sweat. "Baekhyun! What happened? I mean what-" "Sorry Ji Eun-ah! I'm gonna have to borrow my best friend for a while." He dragged me along with him before Ji Eun could even respond.. "Yah, Baekhyun where are we-" "Don't talk." We kept running until we we're far from the school. "What are we- Doing?" We we're both out of breath, and I waited until Baekhyun could catch it. "Baek EunByul!" My eyes widened. What's his reason for screaming?! "Look at you!" He pulled my sleeves from my uniform up and saw all my bruises and scars.. "Look at the state your in! You can't keep paying for your tuition like this!"
Baekhyun looked very cute angry, is it wrong to think that I like it when Baekhyun is yelling at me like this?
"Baekhyun, Mianhe but.." Just before I could finish my sentence, I felt his warm lips on mine.. Wh-what? My eyes stayed wide opened is this happening to me right now? Baekhyun moved his lips all over mine and next thing I knew I closed my eyes and followed his lead.
