Jeju and memory…

I ran to school with the light rain falling on the ground because today is the last day of high school. I always remember that life will change a lot after high school.

"A-Yeong, wait for me.. where are you running in this rain".

" Oh Du-Ho, I'm going to run to school in the rain," I shouted loudly.

"Don't dance crazy..do you want to trouble grandma Kimiko?,

Come here idiot under the umbrella."

After passing the Sanjistream, we quickly ran to the school. . I was a little worried when I thought about what would happen to me after spring break...When I came to Jeju from Seoul after the death of my parents, life was very difficult. halmeoni and I live by painting and selling silk fabrics.

Duho could give a smile to all my sorrows.. duho and I mean that there are two social classes. Du Ho's father is a famous businessman in Tokyo. Mother is a famous model in Seoul. Du Ho lives with Mrs. Naruto after his parent's divorce. Duho, it is true that even in two social classes, the wishes match. After I come to School

"A yeoung.... The teacher is talking to you.. " That's what class leader Jang said.

"Thanks, Jang. I'll go check it out..". I slowly went to the teacher's lounge.

"Miss Michiko, did you ask me to come???"

"Yes ayoung..I have good news to tell you."

"What is it Mrs. Michiko.."

"Let me tell you. Do you remember Ayoung, the painting you drew in the exhibition... the senior lecturer at Chung-Ang (CAU) University saw it. He has given you the scholarship to do the Art and Illustrations Degree."

"So congratulation Ayoung !!"

"What??? Ms. Michiko Is this true "?? I asked her.

"Yes yes Ayoung congratulations from me to you. You should be ready to go after spring break right??"

"I can't imagine Ms. Michiko." I am very happy to hear this.

This brought tears to my eyes. I took the letter and ran to tell duho about this.

"Du Ho where are you… ?"

where did this boy go at this time maybe the Camera club is in it. I'd run and searched for him. I fell down and ran to tell him this good news.

Hmmm, finally I found Du Ho.

"Why is Ayeoung running? Did he see a ghost?" Duho said and laughed...

"Du Ho… listen, did you see this??"

"Did a ghost give you this? Look here to give it."

Duho was reading the scholarship letter slowly..and his eyes were shaking. I was eagerly waiting.

"Ayeoung …A young.. oh Ayeoung is this true?? Oh, I can't even believe it, oh, hooray, hooray, hooray…"

Duho was cheering and laughing around me like a small child who got a delicious meal.

"Ayeonung, this evening, shall we eat tiebokki from the bridge, Yeon yeung??? There is a firework display today..shall we see that too??"

"Let's go my duho honey.."

I said squeezing his face He was happier with my new step than me.

As soon as I finished school, I ran to tell grandma about this.

After losing my parents, both my mother and father became my grandma. I opened the door of the house and went to the downstairs storage room. I hugged grandma and said:

"My dear grandma. I have good news for you.."

"Oh, child, are you trying to break my back?"

"ok ok, grandma. there I went to the best campus in Seoul."

"What Ayoung..my child is this true .oh, my children I am very happy .. your mother and father are looking at you .."

Grandma Kimiko hugged me while crying. There is nothing that Grandma Kimiko didn't do for me. I know very well that she is happy with me.

"Now ayoung I am not afraid of you. I can die freely now my child".

"What does halmeoni mean? ...you have to go to Seoul with me..also halmeoni has to stay until you are a hundred years old..or I will be angry.."

"Oh my dear. I am with you. Shall we eat delicious food for this happiness??

"Okay, Grandma... I'll change my clothes then.."

After a hard day in the life, spring comes..it's almost true...I said to myself and ran upstairs. In the evening, Kimiko had dinner and grandma and went to Banju church because of the Friday service today. At the end of the service, to fulfill duho's promises, I sat by the yeon yeoung bridge and waited for him to come. Duho looked to me like a small art gallery light falling black. But Du Ho's face was as gloomy as a bruised date palm.

"Yoh, what's wrong, this face is sad.. did you scold me today.."

"No Ayoung..I didn't ask for scolding.."

"then what's the matter duho ?".

"I ..I..I...I have to go tokyo Ayoung.."

What happened. Like a big storm coming to destroy a spring, my heart screamed without even realizing it. I said nothing for a while and looked at the distant sky at Yeon Yeung Bridge.

Should I stop him?? I wanted to go to Seoul with him, but I have to let him go for his dream. I thought to encourage him by wiping away the tears that were falling.

"duho, you will go to the place that suits you best. When you go to Tokyo, you may miss your father. It is also a good investment for your dream.

Hooray, my Du Ho is going to win."

"Du-Ho Du-Ho… Come on let's eat tybokki."

Pulling Du Ho's hand, we ran to the place where we eat taibokki every day.

"joh-eun jeonyeog halmeoni give us the tastiest taibokki."

"Du Ho, shall we go up the mountain to see fireworks.."

"Sure girl, Aye…. Ayoung aren't you sad???"

"Why I am worried duho?".

"For me to leave you.."

"Oh no duho. You can write to me every day. Send me your pictures. Then I can draw and send you the beauty of Seoul. When you come back, we can run around everywhere in Jeju…"

"Oh Ayoung...you are an encouraging girl. I am lucky to have you as a friend.."

"Here is your most delicious tibokki"

We both took the taibokki and passed the Yen Yen bridge and went to the mountain smiling and talking. I was very upset but I didn't show it to Duho. We sat near our favorite pine tree on the top of the mountain and watched the starry sky without closing our eyes. The firework display which started at exactly 8.45 pm brought great comfort to my heart.

"Ayoung do you remember how we used to see fireworks like this every year? Do you remember that day we both fell?"

"Ha ha....It was a very strange day. You look like a mud-bathed idiot" Du Ho jumped up and laughed. I chased after him to catch him.

We spent the day like that. As usual, I wrote my diary at night and went to sleep. But sleep came to me with that terrible doubt... It was the last day of my and Duho's stay in Jeju. Every day when I went to the school when I cried for mom, Duho said, "Come, let's play" and take me. He comforted me by going and giving me tteobokkie to eat..I remembered the events of my childhood.

As soon as I woke up in the morning, I rushed to Du ho's house. "Du Ho ....Du Du ho" asked loudly.Ms.Naruto doesn't like me and Du ho talking.

Leaving the door of the house, she said "Du ho is not at home, go away from our home ".

I turned to come back with a frown. "Stay there Ayoung" Du ho came running. "Don't count things like halmeoni" he said smiling.

We both went to Mr.jo's garden early in the morning. When we cut tomatoes, clean them, and pack them, they give us money. Du Ho doesn't want to earn money..because he likes to earn money for me..we went to have tomato-packed chicken soup till noon.

"Du Ho, I also want to eat hoppang today," I said.

"Hey idiot, don't eat so much, you will become a pig..hoh hoh"

"Oh, is that so?" I pinched his ear saying... "omg...sorry" Du ho moaned.

We both went to the beach in the evening and rode the waves. They played by hitting the water..because of tired, we both sat on the beach and watched the setting sun.

"Ayoung...I miss you when I go to Japan..."

"you're not going to stay forever..I'll wait for you to come".I said. I didn't show him that I was sad.

"Jeju, I remember Kimiko Halmeoni's kimchi." He said with concern.

"It's a few days until the end of the season vacation... we walked till then and made memories," I said.

"That's a good idea. Let's make a list of what we want to go and eat."

Me and Duho running to our house. "Where is the child running..like they are still small," Halmoni said laughingly. We ran to my room and made a wish list.

The next morning our trip started. Duho and I did everything we both wanted to do one after the other.. Duho took photos of food in all those places. We both made a beautiful book called "Jeju Memory With DuAye".. Without realizing it, the season vacation was over. ..

Du ho boarded the train to go to Japan and I go to the stay in Seoul.

Both of us were deeply saddened.

"Ayoung, promise me that you'll be careful because I'm not around," Duho said, holding my hand.

"I promise to be careful," I promised him.

"Remember, don't go and talk to everyone. Make only one friend. Don't trust boys. Study well, okay?"

He stroked my head and advised me like a brother. We both got down from Seoul. grandma got ready to go to our new accommodation.

"Duho son, be careful..You need to study well.." Halmoni said shaking his hand. I went to the airport with Duho and Naruto.

"NTF Japan Airways is ready to depart," the airport announced.

I can't bear suffering anymore. Du ho hugged me. I cried so much. I can't hold my tears.

"Be careful my stupid girl.." He said with tears in his eyes.

"Goodbye," I said greeting Mrs. Naruto. But she drove me like usual.

I came to the new house after waiting for Duho to disappear.