16 Hope

Lilac's POV

2 years later

Finally I get to step my foot in Korea. I'm finally here. I could finally see them again. I'm actually quite sad that I couldn't contact them at all after they left. It's like whenever Ji An and I tried to call or message them, the calls and messages doesn't go through. In the end, we gave up on trying to contact them. Just like that the connection we have with them disappeared like that. The both of us was quite sad about it for some time but we managed to get over it. Every time we look at their comeback and the awards they get we were really proud of them. Although Ji An and I both applied for the same course but I was lucky that I could get the scholarship here. At first I was so worried that I couldn't get it because my results was not that good and not that bad. It was really the kind of result that you didn't know whether to cry or to laugh. I really wanted to run away from home and this is the only chance for me. I really did my best for the interview because I really need to stay away from my family.

First of all I need to find the place that I need to stay. While I was walking to the stall that sells topokki(1), I went and buy some because it's a delicacy that must be eaten if you are in Korea. When I took my first bite, the taste of spiciness burst in my mouth and the tangy feeling when you bite it. Ahh this is heaven. It's so nice. I continue walking at the streets with my luggage as the place that I was finding is on that street. As the street is pack with people, it's actually very hard to avoid bumping into other people. As I continue walking and I suddenly stop when I saw a stall selling kimbap(2). I bought a packet of those because it's my favourite food. I accidentally bumped into a guy.

"I'm sorry." I said.

"It's ok. I'm sorry too. I was not looking when I'm walking." The guy said and walked away.

Jin's POV

Since the company give us a break, I went to the street that I always go. I was surprised to see so many people here today. Usually the street is empty. As I was walking to the kimbap shop, I accidentally hit a girl. I just said sorry and walk away. For a moment I felt that she looks familiar. When I turn behind and see her clearer. Luckily she was still there. The more I look at her, the more I felt like she was someone I know. I just couldn't point out who is it. I secretly took her picture so that I could ask the rest of the member about her. After I finish eating, I went back to our dorm.

"Guys gather around." I said.

"What is it hyung?" Jimin asked.

"I got something for you guys to see." I replied.

"Faster show us." Tae Hyung said.

"Here take a look at this picture. Doesn't she look familiar to you guys?" I said.

"Who is she hyung? Where did you meet her?" J-Hope asked.

"No just now I bumped into her at the street that we always go to." I replied.

"She really looks like someone but I couldn't figure out who." Jimin said.

"Hyung why don't you try to check if there's any other picture of her in your phone?" Jung Kook said.

"You guys should check your phone. You know that my phone had been spoiled and all the pictures were deleted. We've even lost contact with the girls." I said.

"Hyung don't be sad over it. It's not your fault that the phone spoilt. Everything happen for a reason." Jung Kook said.

"But I still felt like it's my fault. If I didn't let it fall into the swimming pool at least we wouldn't have lost contact with the girls. I miss them." I said.

"It's ok hyung. It's ok." I said.

"Hyung look isn't this Lilac?" Jimin said.

"Oh my she really looks like Lilac. Could it really be her?" I said.

"I think it's really her. But did you ask her anything?" J-Hope asked.

"I didn't. She sounds so different from Lilac. I don't think it's her." I said.

"Hyung when we met Lilac at that time. She was still young so there is a possibility that her voice had changed. But her face still shows the trace of familiarity." Jimin said.

"I know but why would she be here in Korea? There's no way she would just come here to find us right." J-Hope said.

"Who knows? Hopefully we would be able to meet her again. I really want to see them again."I said.

"Same for all of us hyung."Jimin said.

Translation:

1.topokki-Korean rice cake

2:kimbap-Korean sushi roll