MasukTwo Years LaterTwo years have passed since all that chaos happened.Now my life is so much calmer, more stable, and definitely happier.Mbin finally started college last year, while I’m already his senior.Yep, I’m Bin’s senior now.Wild, right? But on campus, everyone already knows we’re married. It’s no secret anymore, we’re always together wherever we go.And… when we get home, there’s someone tiny waiting for me.Yep, after more than a year of college, Bin and I decided not to delay having a baby.Now, I’m a mother to the cutest little boy ever.His name is Bintang.He’s only six months old, but oh my God, he’s so handsome!Looks exactly like Bin, just a mini version.That’s why we named him Bintang, so the “Bin” stays in his name.“He’s the one who lights up my life now.”Sometimes I imagine… when I graduate, he’ll already be able to run around calling “Mom!”, and congratulate me at my graduation ceremony.Ugh, I can’t wait for that day!Turns out, studying while raising a baby
As soon as I got to campus, I headed straight to the bench by the garden to sit for a bit. The sun wasn’t too harsh this morning, but I still felt hot, especially wearing a turtleneck. But yeah, no choice.I had barely landed my butt on the bench when Siska and Arum immediately shot me suspicious looks.“Why are you walking weird?”“I’m fine,” I answered quickly, trying to act casual as I sat down. But yeah, I knew they noticed.Then Nunu, who was way more experienced in that department, plopped down beside me with a knowing smirk. He even shifted away from the GGS kids, like he wanted to kidnap me for interrogation.“Tch, Mbin definitely cracked you open last night!” he said, accusing me outright.I glared at him so hard.“Yaaah! Shibal sekiya, damn it!” I instinctively cursed in Korean like the dramas I always watch.Nunu only burst out laughing, worse than before!Oh, I knew his weakness. I quickly opened Webtoon on my phone, searched for Kemala, the horror comic famous for its cre
This morning I woke up with my whole body still sore. I blinked slowly, letting my eyes adjust to the sunlight slipping through the window blinds.Mbin was right next to me, still completely knocked out, breathing steady, and… shirtless!Oh my god. And me too!Instinctively, I pulled the blanket up to cover myself, though it was basically pointless. Last night he’d already seen everything, touched everything, and... felt everything.I scrambled to grab my clothes scattered all over the floor, thrown everywhere by him last night. Damn, what a predator. But to be fair, he was gentle… because he knew it was my first time.He’d looked so worried when I winced in pain. But in the end, even he couldn’t hold back.I got off the bed with legs that felt weak and sore, and hobbled into the bathroom. When I stood in front of the mirror, I froze.Oh crap.The reflection staring back at me showed red marks in several places—the traces he’d left on my skin. The marks of a predator claiming his prey
“Forgive me, Yu.”His breath brushed softly against the back of my neck, warm, trembling, carrying the weight of everything he’d kept inside for so long.Then slowly, he pulled away from our embrace, his eyes locking on mine. There was so much there, weariness, sorrow, and sincerity that felt almost painful to see.“So… you didn’t enroll in college because you were taking care of Mama, right?” I asked gently.He didn’t answer right away. A faint smile appeared instead, as he guided me to sit beside him on the edge of the bed. His hand never left mine, it was firm, as if he was afraid to let go again.“Yeah, that’s how it was,” he said quietly. “It’s okay, right? I can go to college next year. For now, I’ll take care of the workshop, help Mama. She’s doing better now, she can walk, even go to the bathroom on her own.”His voice trembled. His eyes looked distant, filled with memories of the hard days he must’ve gone through.I gently touched his cheek, turning his face toward me. “It’s
Mbin held my hand tightly, as if he didn’t want me to hesitate or pull away. He led me into the house, the same house I used to think of as my own. The air inside was just as I remembered: warm, but somehow quieter, like time had been standing still.He kept walking toward the master bedroom. Every step felt heavier, because I had no idea what I was about to find inside. Something in me didn’t feel right, but I kept following him anyway.When Mbin opened the door, my eyes immediately caught sight of two familiar figures.I froze.My heart skipped a beat.Sitting in that room was a woman in a wheelchair. She turned her head toward me, wearing the same gentle smile I’d missed so much.“Ma…” I whispered, barely audible.It was Mbin’s mom, the woman I had always called Mama. She looked at me with warmth and affection. But… why was she in a wheelchair? Why hadn’t anyone told me?Next to her sat my mother. She looked up too, her expression mixed with emotion, a little guilt, a little relief
Finally, the moment I’d been waiting for all this time had come. My friends and I got accepted into our dream universities. Even though our majors were different, we still stayed close and hung out together whenever we could.The GGS kids, known for being brave and full of mechanical spirit, mostly took Mechanical Engineering. Some chose Management so they could handle our garage business later. As for me, I picked Literature, just like I’d always planned.Even though our faculty buildings were far apart, every afternoon we’d gather at the same spot in the campus park, the place that had become a witness to our laughter, stories, and shared longing.But there was one thing that still weighed heavy on my heart, Bin.He always said he’d enroll in college soon, kept saying, “Wait for me, Yu, I’ll register later.” But now, six months had passed, and I still hadn’t seen him, at any campus.During those six months, we only talked over the phone. Every time, he asked me to be patient, saying







