while it last. -original oneshot-

While it last.

            “its been a while since we last talked.” He said softly, looking at the girl infront of him. He then reached out for a packet of sugar and pour it into his hot coffe.  “want some for your tea?” he asked  her, whose eyes were still locked outside the window.

            “sure,” she mumbled.

He added a packet of sugar into her cup and he too, starts looking at the outside.

Snow has piled up on pavements and yet, the snow kept falling down. Few people were seen walking quickly with their hands shoved into their pocket hoping to find extra warmth. For another few people who were in love, they walked together side by side as if they will never grow old. Even the freezing temperature seem so warm to those who were in love.

He then turn back to look at her. She didn’t do the same. Something about the outside seem to mesmerized her. 

“we need to talk jae.” He said.

She didn’t reply. So, he reached for her hands. He was shocked at first to find her hands were so cold. “are you alright?”  he asked. and finally, she turned to look at him.

            “ I am fine, thank you.” She pulled her hands back and rubbed it together. “what is it do you wanna talk about? I’m listening.”

            He took a deep breath. “I’ve been hearing things, jae. Bad things.”

            “really? What is it?” she said quickly.

            “they said you were problem.”

            “do you believe them?” she shot a millisecond later.

            “ I don’t know. You seem different. But..”

            “but in some one way, I looked the same.” She replied, sighing. “Don’t worry. Im okay.”

He kept quiet and studied her face. “ they said you never talk about him anymore.”

            She then glared at him. “ why should I talk to them? Will they listen? Pfft.” She spat. “I’ve been talking to my teddy bear. Don’t worry.”

            “but jae,” he started again and yet, got cutted off.

            “You won’t be here for long. I don’t want to talk about him. He’s dead, I’m alive. And you are here for just a few days. Don’t you worry about me cause I am alright. Though you won’t see me like this as often anymore but..” she paused and look down to her lap,not uttering a single word. He was starting to worry. Girls crying were one of his main weaknesses.

            “But LETS GO GET SOME ICE-CREAM!” She suddenly looked up and burst the sentence out loud, making a few customers in the café jumped. Even he was taken aback.

            “whh..what?”

The emotionless girl in front of him 15 minutes ago has turned into some smiling angel. She smiled and continued chirping happily. “Let’s go get some ice cream! I’m craving for one right now..!”

            He who was still shocked by her sudden outburst stayed paralyzed at his seat. She then pulled out her purse and threw some money on the table, grab his hands and quickly drag him out.

            They went to get the ice cream at a small cute cafe they always went since they were children, and now, just like the lovers they saw earlier they too, were walking as if they will never grow old.

            “its freezing, and I can’t believe I’m eating ice cream with you.” He said and she giggled.

            “I eats ice cream when I am happy.” She said. “Im happy you are here.”

            “so what people has been talking, it’s not true?”

            She shook her head. “I faced it. He’s dead, I’m alive.” She repeated. “it’s my luck I suppose.”  She said, taking another bite from her ice cream cup. 

            But he stopped his tracks. “THEN WHATS WITH THE EMOTIONLESS FACE 24/7 LATELY?” he asked loudly.

She turned and laughed. “Simply for fun.”

            “so now you are happy simply for fun too?” he asked seriously, and instantly, her face changed.  She walked back toward him and glared.

            “look, you are here now. you came back now.  And I am laughing and happy. We are eating ice creams in the snow. We are having snows as our toppings! Can’t you just enjoy the moment?!” she said and walked away, leaving him behind.

            Yes, they are having ice creams under the white snow but there are only two of them. Having snow as their ice cream toppings was his idea.

            “JAE!” he called out, running to catch up with her. She stopped her tracks and he spoke. “You were right. We should enjoy this moment.” He said it with a smile and linked her arms around his.

            They will always be best friends. Even when one of them is gone.

“we should enjoy every moment. While it lasts.” As he always said it.