To the first trip and the last time of every relationship

They say that the journey is the beginning. It is a decision to try something for the first time to experience life. and try something new In relationships with those who travel with us.

They say traveling opens up the world. It is an opportunity to learn things that we have never experienced. and know things that we have never seen from the people we hold hands with

They say the journey is the decision. This is the beginning of distilling your feelings about the trip ahead. and reflect on the relationship you have with the person next to you That this would be the first of hundreds of trips for both of us. Or should this be the last trip between the two of us?

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To the first trip and the last time of every relationship

They say that the journey is the beginning. It is a decision to try something for the first time to experience life. and try something new In relationships with those who travel with us.

They say traveling opens up the world. It is an opportunity to learn things that we have never experienced. and know things that we have never seen from the people we hold hands with

They say the journey is the decision. This is the beginning of distilling your feelings about the trip ahead. and reflect on the relationship you have with the person next to you That this would be the first of hundreds of trips for both of us. Or should this be the last trip between the two of us?

Today was the young boy's first day of travel. He left the house early in the morning wearing a very smart shirt. Light, freshly dyed hair sparkles as the sun greets it. A good pair of shoes moves and dances and draws patterns. There is a melody that creates a rhythm from the contents of a large backpack that accompanies those movements. A young boy leapt in the middle of an empty field.

which has only barren land stretching as far as the eye can see The only bright light reflecting off the pale road signs. Leading him towards the main road next to it.

There appeared the figure of a young man who was waiting for his companion. Young man wearing a plain collared shirt matching colored shorts Comes with an old pair of sandals that aren't often worn. and a small shoulder bag, which was flattened by the amount of contents In the midst of those simple things

Only the silver wristwatch stood out. Just like the owner's eyes were staring at the person in front of him.

“You're late.” The young man raised his eyebrows at the visitor. Your finger points to the watch face on your wrist.

“Where is the line? Just on time!” the young man protested. He smiled knowing that the young man was waiting for him early.

“Come, give me a hug!” The young man opened his arms wide as did his smile. before embracing the young man in greeting

“What happened all of a sudden?” The young man gently hugged him back. Awkwardly

“Today I have to travel a long way. Please give me some energy.” The young man felt satisfied with the inner strength he received. “What have you eaten?”

“Not yet.” The young man rubbed his stomach. “I have to wake up early today. Just preparing Haven't eaten anything yet."

"Okay, so I've prepared something for you too. Let's go eat in the car." The young man patted the shoulder of the man in front of him and turned to walk towards the parked vehicle.

“Yay!” The youth raised his hand happily. Both because of happiness that the young man took care to prepare things just in case. and with the excitement of finally being able to travel together But then his smile faded a little. When seeing the vehicle in front

The picture the boy had in his head was of a big, rugged car. Suitable for long trips Ready to go up the mountain and down the creek together. But what was in front of me was a small two-door car. which is in such an old condition that it is dusty in some places and has a pale color like the owner doesn't have time to take care of it

A young boy shakes off the images in his head. When I look at it again This car isn't that bad. Its compact size is perfect for traveling with just two people. The faded paint and dusty appearance showed that it had probably been through a lot of use. And the fact that the young man brought this car today It would be confirmation that this car is still running fast. Definitely takes us both to our destination.

“I think we need to bring a big bag. So I made the source for you. Can I put this one up there?” the young man asked. He pointed to the metal grille on the roof of the car that was added especially for this trip. Because there is limited space inside the car.

“Yes.” The young man handed his bag to the person in front of him and lifted it up and fastened it to the rack. Once again, he was impressed by what the other party had prepared for him.

The young man walked around to the driver's seat. The only seat he could own on this trip. But when he reached out to open the door The car door didn't move at all. No matter how much force he exerted

"Sorry, it has to be opened from the inside instead." The young man hurriedly sat in the driver's side. and reached out to open the door for the young man from inside.

"It's okay." The young man stepped into the car. But then I had to stop again. He saw that there was a basket on his seat.

“Sorry, this is what I leave here when I go shopping.” The young man quickly grabbed the basket and threw it into the backseat. To leave enough room for the young boy to lower his butt.

The young boy sat up on the seat and looked around. Even the outside of the car looks a bit old. But the inside was clean and neat, like it had been well taken care of. However, if you turn to look at the back seat You will encounter a lot of luggage that is piled up against the front image. Almost all of it was piled high with documents.

which are densely packed both on the seat and on the footrest below. Even those documents are well organized. But now some of it had begun to scatter as it was crushed by the basket from the front seat. and the car owner's shoulder bag that was thrown after him

“You can put your bag in the backseat,” the young man held out his hand. He noticed that the young man still had another bag left on his shoulder.

“Oh, that's okay. It's better this way,” the boy smiled and placed his small bag on his lap. He didn't want it to be piled up with all the luggage in the back.

The boy shifted slightly to find the most comfortable sitting position in the limited space. He noticed that behind the seat there was still a gap between the seat and the pile of documents. So he reached out and adjusted the angle of the seat to find a more comfortable angle to sit at.

click! The sound of the seat adjusting called the car owner to turn around and take a look. He saw the person next to him stretch out comfortably on the seat. The young man turned his head to look at the pile of documents on the back seat that were still standing. But now a small pile of documents Another pile fell and scattered from the backrest storage. which the young man sitting there had not noticed before.

“..." The young man glanced at the watch face on his wrist without saying anything.

“Why can't it be pulled?”

The young man's voice made him ignore the pile of documents and the hands of the watch on his wrist. He turned to look at the person next to him who was trying to pull the belt on his body.

“It hasn't been used much, and it's a bit stiff.” The young man reached out to help. He adjusted the angle of the strings slightly. and easily pulled it out and strapped it to the young man. Before returning to your seat, fasten your seat belt.

“Thank you.” The young man returned to his seat. He was almost ready to leave. The rest is just...

“That said, I prepared it for you.” The young man picked up a cardboard box from the storage on the right and handed it to him.

“Thank you!” The young man took the cardboard box and opened it. Inside was steamed rice and a simple fried omelette.

“Just fried this morning. So I did something simple. Can I eat it?” the young man asked.

“It smells so good! You can eat it!” The young man placed the breakfast box on his lap. The remaining aroma lingers from the pan. and the soft yellow color of the fluffy omelet. Urging him to quickly taste the flavor, “Delicious!”

“Hahaha, like that?” The young man laughed at that gesture. He raised his hand to readjust the rear view mirror. and press the button to move the side mirror on the young man's side to the right angle. to prepare to depart “I'm getting out of the car.”

Brilliant!

“…!” The rumbling sound of the engine and the sudden surge when it started made the young man so startled that he nearly choked on his food. He felt a little apprehensive at the tremors that alternated with intermittent twitches. But when the car started and drove for a while. He began to get used to it. and go back to reclining comfortably on the seat

“Rice stuck in your mouth.” The young man saw a piece of rice at the corner of the child's mouth. So he reached out his hand, hoping to take it out for him.

“Keep your eyes on the road!” said the young man. He slapped the young man's hand away. “Do you have any tissues?”

The young man reached for a packet of toilet paper from the storage space on his right. and send it to the requester.

The moment the young man was wiping his mouth. The whole car shook violently as it ran down the hill. A young boy was so startled that he accidentally dropped his lunch box. The remaining pieces of rice scattered and fell on the cushion.

“Sorry.” The young man hurriedly picked up three more sheets of toilet paper to pick up the rice crumbs and cleaned them up.

“..." The young man glanced at the watch face on his wrist without saying anything.

After cleaning up The young man looked left and right. Trying to find a place to throw away the lunch box and the scraps of paper on my hand. With limited space, he didn't know where to place it. He was unsure about piling it on the floor as he might accidentally step on it. He didn't want to throw it away with the documents on the back that were already neatly arranged.

And he doesn't mind sending the trash back to the driver to put it where it belongs. The boy decided to quietly put it into his own pocket. without disturbing the young man

“..." The young man glanced at the watch face on his wrist without saying anything.

As a result of moving so much, the young man began to feel nauseous, so he slowly fell back and leaned on the cushion. One hand raised to his temple, eyes closed, trying to remain steady on the swaying vehicle.

“Are you car sick?” This time, the young man was not indifferent. He reached down into his storage again. and took out the inhaler for him, "Ah, I thought you must be drunk."

“Thank you.” The young man took the inhaler. But instead he opened the top and inhaled it normally. Instead, he opened the bottom lid to pour water onto the back of his hand, picked up the inhaler, and inhaled the scent of the remaining medicine on his skin.

“Why don't you just sniff like normal?” This time, the young man didn't let it pass. He glanced at the watch face on his wrist again after speaking.

“Huh? This is normal.” The young man was confused.

“No, doesn't it have a top cover for sniffing? The lower lid is used for applying,” the young man explained.

“It's the same. Doing this will prevent you from having to carry the inhaler all the time. There are a lot of people doing it.” The young man picked up the inhaler and opened the bottom cap. and handed it to the young man, “Take a look.”

The young man held out one hand and let the boy drip some liquid into it. He pulled that hand back and sniffed it, shaking his head slightly. “It doesn't smell the same.”

“It looks like it,” the young man retorted. He smiled at the young man's frown as he examined the scent on the back of his hand until his forehead wrinkled. “Nah, it's enough to smell it too.”

When symptoms are better The young man straightened up and looked at the road again. After a while, he started to feel bored with being still. Unconsciousness ordered him to glance left and right, surveying the seats around him. His left hand caressed the door. touch the door latch hand crank car mirror and reached into the storage space next to the seat, hoping to find something to relieve boredom.

His right hand slid along the fabric seat, touched the strap, and reached down to the nearby cup holder. together in case you find something interesting.

“..." The young man glanced at the watch face on his wrist without saying anything. But still observe the behavior of the person next to you from the corner of your eye.

The young man began to feel tired. So he took off his shoes and lifted both legs up to his knees.

“..." The young man glanced at the watch face on his wrist without saying anything. He slowly pressed the button to adjust the side mirror.

The boy's eyes began to sting as the sunlight from above changed the angle. So he pulled down the sunshade. and fixed his hair through one of the mirrors next to the sunshade.

“..." The young man glanced at the watch face on his wrist without saying anything. He squinted, staring at the road in front of him.

“Do you think it's hot?” the young man asked as his eyes and hands focused on the air conditioning knob on the front of the car.

"Well! The weather is nice today.” This time, the young man did not remain silent. “Would you like to open the window to let in the breeze? It will give you a bit of a road trip feel.”

The young boy was stunned. But he nodded in agreement easily. The hand that reached out turned around and grabbed the hand crank next to the door to open the window.

The first thing the young man felt was the smell of smoke from the exhaust pipe that occasionally reached his nose. Followed by the rumbling sound of the engine, louder than before. But if you cut out the smell and sound Today's weather is really as good as the young man said. The gentle breeze that blows in makes you feel so refreshed that you forget about the temperature in the car.

The colors of the land beside the road seemed clearer than before. The view of the little mountain looked more vivid than ever. You can also see patches of clouds above. Big and small clouds floated alongside the car as if wanting to travel together.

Meanwhile, the young boy was enjoying the scenery outside. He thought of the people inside who had always been sitting in the same position since getting out of the car. Concerned, he asked, “Are you tired? You can take turns driving.”

The young man heard this and turned to smile at the person asking. The heart is grateful for the concern. But he already had the answer in his heart: “It's okay, it's fine! I like to drive. It's like practicing meditation.”

“Okay.” The young man nodded without asking again.

But when the sermon ended This time, the silence that had enveloped him was uncomfortable. Until the sound of the wind or the sound of the engine cannot destroy it. The boy decided to reach for the music player in the front of the car. Hoping there's some music to dispel the silence from us both

"Well! What is the place we are going to like?” But instead, it was a young man's voice that sounded first.

“Well…” The young man was stopped again. The hand that is about to touch the stereo He was pulled back to his chin in thought. “It's a place where everyone who goes there comments that it's very beautiful! It's a trend right now.”

The young man sat back and leaned on the backrest again. He was glad that the young man chose to be the one to start the conversation. And I'm happy that the young man chose to invite me to talk about this topic.

“How else?” the protagonist urges the other person to continue telling the story while keeping his eyes on the road ahead.

“Next to the sea, clear water, beautiful beach, but there is also a forested area for camping. There is also a climbing point. And people like to go up and take pictures at the viewpoint above,” the young man continued with sparkling eyes.

“What next?”

“They say the coral is beautiful. And there are a lot of fish.” The boy imagined the image he had seen on the internet. At that time, another image appeared in my head, overlapping the original one. So he said, “Let's go diving!”

“Oh…” The young man was slightly stunned. But he smiled back, "Actually, I'm secretly afraid, but it's interesting."

Brilliant! Suddenly, the rumbling sound of the engine drowned out some of the young man's words.

'...That's interesting,' was what the young man heard.

“What did you say just now?” the young man asked. He felt like something was missing.

"That's interesting," but the young man replied only briefly. before repeating at the end, "That's all."

“Ah…” The young man felt somewhat doubtful. But in the end he nodded and started selling things. “And it's next to the sea, right? They say the seafood here is delicious. Lobster is a famous dish. Ah, but I'm allergic to shrimp.”

“Yes,” the young man shrugged. “Sorry, but you can eat something else instead.”

Brilliant! The sound of the engine broke in again.

'...You can eat something else instead.' That's what the young man heard.

“What did you say just now?” the young man asked. He felt like something was missing.

“You can eat something else instead,” the young man replied simply. before repeating at the end, "That's all."

“Is it all gone?” The young man urged him to continue.

“And…” The young man took a breath, preparing to add more medicinal properties. But this time his voice was softer. and stammered with embarrassment “He said... The sunset view on the cliff is very beautiful. So romantic... So I want to go... watch together..."

“Hahaha, okay.” The young man burst out laughing at that gesture. From a child who spoke eloquently and was full of confidence. Now he has turned into a shy person. Don't dare express yourself like that. He then returned the child with a wide smile with affection.

“Let's go see.”

“...Ugh!” The boy's cheeks turned pink as he made eye contact with the young man. That was the only time he didn't let those eyes turn back to the road. Even though the two of them stared at each other for a long time

End of that conversation The silence returned again. But this time, it didn't convey any discomfort to the two of them. Because they were both carrying the smiles that their last conversation left behind. Drivers and fellow passengers are choosing new ways to combat the silence. One side chose to focus on the more imaginatively shaped clouds in the sky. The other party turned to look at the road ahead, which looked more beautiful than before.

But when you realize how far you've come, The path that had to be continued was only getting more winding. The next conversation took place in the midst of that maze of roads.

“Yes!” The young man started again. “So what are your plans for the first day?”

But at the end of that question There was no enthusiastic response from the young man. The words that lingered in the air caused the young man to turn and look at the person on the seat next to him.

Amidst the jerking and rumbling sound of the engine The young man fell asleep without any distress. When the cool breeze enters and embraces and embrace the softness of the seat He didn't know if it was because he was tired from the journey. Or just feel bored with sitting still?

with conversations that are intermittently interrupted However, The smile that was left on his face was an expression of comfort. Which made the young man feel relieved as well.

Strangely enough, in just a moment, that smile conveyed a sense of relaxation. The next moment, it also brought a new wave of pressure to the young man. A force he had never experienced pressed down on him, causing him to sit firmly in the seat. An invisible hand squeezed all ten fingers, causing him to hold the steering wheel firmly. A voice he had never heard whispered in his ear, causing him to focus even more on the road ahead.

until...

Boom! The sound of the explosion was accompanied by a shock that caused the car to lose control. A young boy woke up from his slumber in a panic. The young man tried to keep his composure and control the steering wheel as best he could. Just a moment He managed to escape himself and his companions from a difficult situation. and safely parked the car on the side of the road

“What happened!?” the young man asked, his heart pounding. All events happened and ended so quickly that it was hard to understand the beginning and the end.

“It's okay,” the young man calmly reassured in a calm voice. Even if you don't see it with your own eyes But he could guess the reason. He opened the door and stepped out of the car, intending to go check it out. But before closing the door The young man also did not forget to give the boy a final warning.

“You don't have to come down.”

The owner of the car walked around to the other side. He, the driver, felt very confident that this was probably the cause. And it was as he thought. It looked like the tire on the young man's seat side of the car had exploded. causing the car to lose control and not be able to continue driving

“Did your tire explode?” In the end, the young man disobeyed the order. With curiosity mixed with concern He opened the door and stepped down to stand and look at the wrecked tire next to him. Try to think and analyze the cause from the images you see.

“The tire broke,” but the young man said that. Even though the scene in front of him was much more serious, he slowly sat down in exhaustion. He looked at the tires that were in poor condition. “Might have to change the tires.”

“Oh…” The young man nodded easily. The young boy didn't know anything about cars. As for the young man, he was the owner of the car and the driver. If he had said that the tire had broken, it would have been as he said.

“Do you have equipment? Can I help you with something?” the young man asked with hope.

"It's okay, I did it myself." But the young man refused.

“It's okay, I'll go get the equipment for you,” the young man volunteered to help. Still not sure what to look for? And where should I find it? But he could guess. The young man then walked around and opened the big door at the back of the car. Hoping to find the necessary things from there.

But the condition of the back seat made him unable to go. Looking at it from this angle, the documents piled up in front of him were far more enormous than what he could see from his seat. There were several stacks of papers nestled between the various nooks and crannies. There were many more documents stacked on top of each other hiding in plain sight.

It was then that the boy noticed a piece of paper hanging from a storage place behind his backrest. The basket that used to be next to the driver's seat was crushed by a pile of documents. Including a little trash can under the seat that he never knew existed. And if you look at the overall picture again These piles of documents were no longer arranged as neatly as before the trip.

Set up many documents, leaning in, mixing with each other. And there were still many stacks of paper that were staggering and about to collapse. This was most likely the result of the car losing control a moment ago.

Not long after that, a young man walked in and looked for the equipment. Among the piles of paper He can find a jack. tool box and spare tires without difficulty Picking it up from a place where the boy didn't even think there was enough room to put those things down.

“May I help you?” The young man volunteered to help until the end.

“It's okay, I did it myself.” The young man still refused. Before sitting down, arrange to place the equipment on the floor in front of the car's wheels.

The young boy acted incorrectly. He tried every way he could think of to help. But in the end, all he could do was sit and give strength beside him. Meanwhile, the young man changed all the tires on his car by himself. The boy's eyes traced the torn surface of the car's wheels. Both hands were stained with dirt from the man in front of him.

His soaked clothes And the face of a lover covered in sweat

It was then that the young man saw that there was still something he could do to help in this situation. He jumped up and turned back to the car.

Because the car on this side cannot open the door from the outside. The young man had to walk around to the driver's seat instead. He opened the door on the young man's side. Grab a bottle of water from the center cup holder. and bent his head to find the original tissue pack that was kept on the right side of the steering wheel. The minute the young man raised his head He noticed something on the car's dashboard.

Even though this car is very old But the mileage on the dial was less than the boy expected. Of course, the numbers indicate that this car has been used a lot. But if calculated from the age of the car and from the daily routine of the driver The young man could guess that All this time, the young man probably only used this car for short trips around town during work. He probably doesn't really... No, probably never even used it for a long run like today.

The young man suddenly felt a burning sensation in his eyes. So he raised his head to look for the reason. Light reflected from the glass on the other side's sun visor and onto the driver's seat. The sun must have been at an angle for a while. But he never noticed. I can't imagine how long drivers had to put up with this annoyance. Has it been since the car started?

The young man still didn't get out of the car. The more you notice He became even more suspicious. The young boy then reached out and pressed the button on the music player.

Instead of those buttons being sunken down. All buttons resist bouncing back. Can't press

The young man moved his hand down to the air conditioner knob instead. and try adjusting the temperature on the dial.

But nothing moved. The swivel was frozen in place, as if someone had glued it on. cannot be adjusted

The young boy began to wonder. Is there anything else on this car that doesn't work? But he who had been sitting all morning never knew.

But then he had to shake off this thought first. He has more people to focus on than cars right now. The young man stepped out of the car, closed the door, and took his things and walked around the vehicle back to the young man. Squatting down next to him, he opened the cap of a water bottle and handed it to the person in front of him, preparing to feed it.

“Would you like some water? Your hands are dirty. I'll give it to you." The young man asked with a smile.

"nevermind You'll have to go to the bathroom halfway." The young man was still concentrating on the task in front of him without looking.

“I'm all sweaty. I'll wipe it up for you.” The young man put down the water bottle and instead took out tissues to wipe away his sweat.

“It's okay, just wipe it off at once. There is only one envelope. I'll run out of paper,” the young man replied, his eyes still not leaving what he was doing.

“..." The young man felt helpless again. So he gave up and just sat there as usual, his eyes fixed on the young man's movements. which was the only thing he cared about at the moment.

When I looked closely The young man had just noticed. The young man's eyes looked tired. Eyelids sagging, almost closing. Red blood vessels dotted the whites of the eyes. It was probably the result of having to stare at the road for many hours since morning. The edges of the young man's eyes were dark, and the wrinkles around them made him look even more weary.

It was probably because he had just been working day and night until he couldn't rest. In order to finish it in time to bring the young boy to visit today. That's probably why the back seat was still full of documents.

The young man saw this and felt even worse about himself. In the past, he had never noticed how tired the young man was. The young man only believed in what the other party showed. Know only what the other party wants it to be. Enjoy the time spent together. Even if the other person gradually weakens

Even at this time, the young man couldn't do anything for his lover. Besides sitting quietly Be a friend next to you Until the time when all work is completed.

After completing the mission The young man got up and brushed off the dust and sweat from his body. Without even using the water or paper that the young man had prepared for him. The owner took all the equipment and stored it in the back seat, which was now in a messier state than before. Walk around and open the door and sit behind the wheel.

and reached out to unlock the latch for the young man to sit back in the driver's seat. Without making eye contact and without saying a single word to the other party.

The young man was in the same seat again, but this time, before the car took off. He raised his hand to put away the sunshade. Reach out and adjust the backrest back to an upright position. And he turned around and took out a box of food from his bag and dropped it into the trash can under the seat. Take the opportunity to make amends from last time and hope that the journey from now on will be smoother.

Even though I don't know if it will still work or not. Because the young man still didn't turn to look or make a sound.

Brilliant! When everything is fine The screams of the engines resounded again. The car still jerks periodically as before. The stench of smoke still reached my nose as usual. More is this time The wheel that had just been replaced with a new tire was shaking gently. Until the shock hit the young man's seat. It was the same rhythm as the trembling in his heart. that is becoming more and more severe According to the distance that this car has passed.

The rumbling sound of the engine seemed meaningless compared to the silence between the two of them right now. The young man wanted to break the silence with the question in his heart. But another part of me is afraid that when the sound of this question is gone It will only make the silence last longer. So he hesitated to talk about it.

But the moment he decided to say it...

Creak! The brakes sounded loudly as the car suddenly stopped. The young boy was thrown by the force of the centrifugal force. It felt like my heart had stopped beating for a moment. The force of the seatbelt momentarily snuffed out his breath. Immediately, someone's voice broke the silence. Before the young man could regain his composure,

“Let's get down.”

The young man said in a calm voice after turning off the engine. Such a soft voice. But it became clear the moment the car stopped. When the words are finished The young man opened the door and walked out of the car. Without turning to look at the young man who was still confused about what had just happened.

After being conscious The young man easily got out of the car and followed the owner. Once again, he didn't know what was going on. But from what he guessed I suspect this car is probably too worn out to continue. Maybe the young man wanted to stop and rest. to come out and hitchhike a car or call one of the agencies Come help lead the two of them away from this place.

But confusion returned again when the young man saw the person in front of him lifting his bag from the roof of the car.

“I'm about to run out of gas,” the young man said in a calm voice again. before handing the bag over without even looking at its owner

The young boy took the bag and put it on his back. Even though my heart still feels a bit distraught But if the young man said he ran out of gas, that was it. The car probably wasn't anything more than that. They probably just had to wait to hitchhike to a passing car. Ask the car owner to help change the oil. and continue driving to find a gas station which should not be far ahead.

‘But why did you have to bring your bag down?’ The young man began to think.

But before he could ask anything The young man then walked back to the car. The owner of the car closed the door completely. and move the mirror up on both sides But there is still a slight gap left. so that his voice could still be heard by those waiting outside.

“What are you going to do?” The young man began to lose his temper. He ran around to the other side. and tried to open the door and go back up to sit on his own seat Even though I know it can't be opened from the outside. And this time the owner of the car had no intention of helping him.

“I'm sorry,” the young man said again. But this time, the voice that came out showed exhaustion. Like a little smile on his face And the two eyes that finally turned to look at the young man again. But this time, it was a look filled with sorrow.

“I'm really sorry. But after looking at the condition I probably can't go with you.” The young man's tone changed again. He tried to sound as smooth as before. But this time, he couldn't hide the shaky rhythm that came between his words. When he revealed the truth and feelings he had kept hidden throughout this journey.

“What do you mean!?” This time, a trembling voice came from the boy's side. He continued to push open that door.

“The gas will run out. The spare tire was too old to go very far. I probably need to rest.” The young man said in distress. He closed his eyes and sighed slowly. while listening to the tense sounds of the people outside the car

“Ugh!” The young man pulled the door with all his strength until he lost his footing and fell to the ground. Brown dirt stains red skin covered in abrasions. He quickly brushed the dust off his body, ignoring the stinging pain that came from those wounds. and started to stand up and go back to fight the car door again.

It was then that the young man only noticed. that the main road has always been one long road The curve splits into two paths. One was the main road that would lead to his destination. The other line is just a small road. Something he had never seen before on any other map.

And when I turned back to look at the people in the car That person was also staring straight at the new road.

“Because of me, right?” The young man realized what he had unconsciously done since the beginning of his journey. “I messed up your things. I made a mess of your car. I distracted you while driving. I forced you to wake up and travel to a far away place early in the morning even though you weren't ready, right?”

“...No.” The young man shook his head as he thought of everything that had happened today. Although it cannot be completely denied that this is not one of the reasons. However, The fact that the young man had done nothing wrong was something he still believed in. He was the one who was stubborn and stubborn. Until the point where it is too late to turn back.”

We didn't do anything wrong. It's because I'm not ready... It was because of you that you came out without preparing yourself... It was because of me that I brought you here thinking I could still do it…”

The young man glanced at the oil level dial. and the remains of an old tire through the rear window. Yes, this was not the boy's fault at all.

“No... don't leave me...” Whatever the reason was. But the fact that the young man was about to be left alone still did not change. He then began to sob and burst into tears. One hand still held the door. The other hand lightly pounded on the car window. Part of him wished he could shatter it until he could climb back up to his seat once more.

But another part of me wants to preserve it. Don't let this car be damaged any more.

“We can go on. Don't worry. You've reserved everything, haven't you?” The young man returned a small smile, a smile that was both sad and warm at the same time.

“..." The young man continued to try to open that door. Trying to hold back the tears from falling. and try to refine the words and send them out to the other party Words that might be the last words before goodbye

“Um…” But realizing that no matter what words he uttered, this car seat would probably never be his again. The young man reluctantly bowed his head. and keep your mouth shut His words would only cause this car to continue to stall on the side of the road. Instead of going into the garage and having it repaired until it ran well again.

"..." Seeing that the other party didn't even have a chance to say goodbye. The young man then smiled back one last time. before turning to look at the road Step on the gas pedal. and concludes with a very short word For a second the sound of the engine was about to drown out all other sounds.

“Good luck.”

Brilliant! And then the pale-colored car slowly drove away.

“..." The young man stood and listened to the sound of the car driving away. Until it was swallowed up by the sound of the wind. He dropped to his knees on the ground. Put the large, heavier bag down next to you. Both hands caressed the fabric of that bag. before pulling him into an embrace as if representing someone

"I haven't told you yet... Why do you want to go..." The young man muttered as he looked towards the edge of the road in front of him. At that point the faded car disappeared from his sight. He hadn't told the young man yet. That's really the reason. What was it that he invited to travel together? He didn't care about the beach. I didn't care about that mountain.

and was indifferent to any scenery What he really cares about It was the time when he and the young man were together in those places.

and something that confirms that feeling It's the happiness that remains from getting in that car. Even though it was not a smooth time Or even if it was only a short time before the car stopped running.

The young man stood up and looked left and right. Now he was alone on a traffic-free road. Amidst the barren land Under a lonely sky without clouds The only meaningful thing for him on this trip had already chosen to leave. What should he do next? You should run after that car.

knowing that it would not allow him to get on a second time You should come back to step on the same meaningless path when there is no loved one waiting at the destination. You should walk back to the starting point as if nothing happened today. You should stop and stand there hoping that a car will come by to pick you up, even if you don't feel like getting in the car. Or should I turn my back on the road ahead and head towards the barren land that stretches endlessly behind?

But no matter which path the young man chose to take, He probably wouldn't have the chance to reach his dream destination again.