O Sole Mio

You never thought it would get to this point. A decent house you can call home. A job that pays well with good friends and colleagues and one where you’re very good at and enjoy at the same time. But there’s one that you treasured the most. Your wife, Kim Gaeul. It was love at first sight when you first met her. You still remembered how it was back then.

It was your first day in college. You walked through the halls and corridors to your dormitory. You walked while memorizing the place considering this is where you’ll live for the next few years. As you walked up the stairs, you saw that there was a girl in front of your room trying to open the door. “Sorry, I think you got the wrong room there. This is my room actually” You said to her. She turned around and you were starstruck by her beautiful face. You felt as though an angel was in front of you. “Oh my mistake, sorry” She looked at her keys properly this time. It matched the door to your right. “Uh - It’s alright really hehe. I think your room is next to mine.” You said. “Oh right! My bad. I’m Gaeul by the way, Kim Gaeul.” She smiled and extended her arm to properly greet you. You properly introduce yourself to her. “Looks we’ll be seeing each other quite a lot.” She chuckled and smiled making your heart race. “Hehe, guess I’ll see you around Gaeul.” You smiled nervously as you answered her. After that you both went to your rooms.

The next few months definitely felt like the happiest times of your life. College sucked and the lecturers didn’t care much given how much work you need to do everyday. You were barely hanging on but at least you had her. Her schedules had a lot in common with yours so both of you were bound to get close. You went to classes with her, have lunch together, and even did a few projects along with her. Your feelings were growing and you wanted to tell her so bad. Unfortunately, your inner demons said otherwise. You had hurt your lover and broke her heart in highschool. It took a long time before you forgive yourself, but that fear remained. You tried to keep your feelings buried, but in the end, it only became stronger.

She seemed like a social butterfly. She would always greet someone when you walk with her to class. It felt like she knew everyone on campus. You thought it would be logical for her to go out and hang out with her friends. Instead she spends long hours in your room, talking with you about basically everything. You felt as though she knew you even better than yourself. Some part of you suggest that perhaps she felt the same way about you,  but the other part made the assumption that she just sees you as a really good friend. Either way, your heart would always beat wildly when she’s around. It’s like your heart now beats for her….

“Hon? Honey? Hey what’s wrong?” She waved her hand snapping you from your trance and her face showed concern. You’re brought back to your home with her. You remembered that you were having dinner with her. “Oh my, did I spaced out?” You said as you shook your head trying to regain focus. “You did hon, what happended? I saw that you weren’t touching your food. Is – is it not good? I’m sorry, I’m – “ You reach forward, holding her hand as you explained. “Hey hey, It’s alright, I’m sorry I made you worried. Just started reminiscing about how we met at college.” You smiled as you hold her hand. She chuckled and held onto your hand as her lips curve into the same smile she had back then.

“I never properly thanked you have I?.”

“Thank me? For what?” She asked back.

“For saving me.” You stared into her obsidian eyes and smiled brightly.

It was your second year of college. It was getting harder and harder just getting through day. You feel so exhausted with each passing day and you can feel your mental health deteriorating. It felt like you were drowning in a sea of darkness. Loneliness and despair is what you felt each second. You had tried to fight it off alone, not wanting other people to be burdened by you. In the end, nothing was working. You knew you needed to do something, anything to save your soul. In the middle of the night, you got out of your room and knocked on her door. You thought that she was probably asleep, but she opened her door after the second knock. She immediately hugged you which caught you off guard. It was as if she knew something was wrong the moment she looked at your eyes. You cried on her shoulders as she rubbed your back and said nothing.

“After that we went to your room where I told you what was wrong. You never interrupted me once. You just listened as you hold my hand in yours. You became my sun again and your light brighten my world once more. Thank you so much Gaeul. Thank you for saving me. I love you.” As you finished, you take her hand and kissed the back of it. She smiled brightly and moved to sit on your lap. “I love you too.” Her lips meet yours and you felt like you were falling in love all over again. She broke the kiss after and played with your hair while staring into your eyes. “Now, let me feed you before it turns cold.” She smiled while bringing a spoon full to your mouth. You ate it with the biggest smile on your face. It didn’t take long before you were done with your meal.

She grabbed the plates and began washing it as you stared at her through your seat. An idea came into your mind and you smiled. You slowly make your way behind without her knowing. Suddenly you hugged her from behind making her yelp at your presences. Both of you were laughing as she finishes washing the dishes. You then carry her bridal style and she wrapped her arms on your neck, her eyes looking at you with so much love and warmth. As you reach the bed, you put her down slowly and went to your side of the bed. She turned off the light and faced you. Your hands go to her face to carress her as kiss her on the forehead. “I love you Gaeul, and thank you again for  saving me.” She smiles and pecks you on the lip “I love you too, and I’ll always be your sun.” Both of you then sleep, holding each other. You were happy and satisfied with your life. You had found her. Your sunshine. Your O Sole Mio.