Perfect Lies (chapter 2)
title: Perfect Lies (chapter 2)
pairing: Kyumin ♥
rating: PG
summary: Cho Kyuhyun was asked to take care of Lee Sungmin, who pretended that he has an amnesia.
I looked everywhere. I saw my bag on the table in front of me.
I suddenly remember my ID card, my bio-data, the cellphone I worked hard to get when I was working as a house helper, and everything. I thought of something I could do to get it. I looked at the man who is still thinking deeply. I simply widened my eyes to look like I've found out something then caught his attention.
"HUH! Wait a minute!" I said aloud. Then he looked at me, came nearer to know what's wrong.
"what?" He asked.
".....do I have something? something that belongs to me that you got after the accident?"
"Oh yeah," He said quickly then get my bag. "here"
I opened my bag, when I saw my ID card, I felt a relief, and there's my cellphone, &coins.
“Sorry, I touched your phone. I called somebody to pick you up but there’s only one contact number in there. She said you don’t have a family. I asked her to pick you up or visit you but she said she has many things to do.” He said.
I know. Because who he called is my former boss. Duh?!. We’re not even close why will she bother visiting me here?
"Lee…Sungmin is your name, I touched your I.D. too" He said.
"Lee Sungmin is my name?". I pretended that I don’t know my name.
"Yeah, and there's your address indicated on your I.D." he said.
Oh god, I didn't think of that. He saw my address and now he's gonna send me back!. Tears started to form on my eyes.
The guy widen his eyes like he found an idea. He quickly ran to call the doctor to ask something. I can hear the man shouting. It was loud enough to be heard. Sounds like he really wants it--like badly.
"Here's his address, doctor, can I send him home? I mean, I don't need to take him home do I? I'll just provide him his medicines."
Now what? He's gonna send me home, i'm right.
The doctor approached me and asked
"can you live alone in your house? are you okay with that? you know.. he's going to give you your medicine.."
The doctor asked.
No, I don't want medicine. I can live without medicine. Besides, I'm living alone, I have no family.
I again forced myself to cry, louder that before.
"Live by myself...doctor? You mean alone?.. How am I supposed to eat? All I know is I don't have a family."
I cried as loud as I can. Wiping my tears with my hands like a kid. I gave the doctor my best big-brown-eyes-puppy look and my 3 shaped lips. In the corner of my eye, I saw the man rolled his eyes. The doctor pitied me I guess. He came to the man
“I’m afraid no, Mr. Cho. Like what I said a while ago, he needs extra care to help him heal his weakness emotionally and physically. Well, don’t worry. After 2-3 weeks he’ll be okay because it’s just a slight trauma and the amnesia, it’ll be okay too, we didn’t see any brain damage that can cause a prolonged amnesia. See me later before leaving the hospital. You can take him home today. He can walk properly I guess.”
I sighed knowing I’m safe, and will be. But heck? 2-3 weeks only? *sigh*. I slowly sat from laying pretending it hurts, I groaned a little. The man came closer and gave his card.
“I’m Cho Kyuhyun”
I read his card and jackpot! He is really rich. He manages a company.
“Thank you for saving my life. I really owe you big.” I said. I really mean it. Without him, accepting me to his house, I won’t be able to live.
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Then there, he drove me to his house. It was really big,-- mansion actually. My house is nothing compared to his. I felt so lucky. I saw the chandelier in the living room, full of crystals that reflect brighter light. Then he led me to my room.
I’ve never seen such room ever in my life. When I went to the CR, I was really surprised. It’s bigger, actually much more bigger compared to my house.
Someone twisted the door and called me.
“Dinner’s ready” a lady with a maid gown showed.
“yes, thank you, I’ll be there” I said politely.
When she’s gone, I quickly jumped on my bed. Well, it’s not ‘my’ bed…but ‘kinda’.
I jumped in there feeling great. Lay, sit, jump, move my hand, me feet, then jump again. I can’t help it. It’s irresistible. The soft, cold white sheet. Then I went out the room, went downstairs. I asked one of the maids where the kitchen is then she accompanied me. And there, I saw Kyuhyun already eating.
“Thank you for the room. I really like it”
“It’s not yours, I just let you borrow it”
I ignored what he said because I know it’s true. When he finished eating,
“Oh, and one more thing. Please don’t familiarize yourself with things around this house. You’ll get used to it. You’ll just stay here for 2-3 weeks. Okay?”
I stopped eating. I realized how arrogant, how rude he is, makes me wanna smack him or slap his face. But I just let him. I don’t have the rights to do that. In fact, he let me eat and stay. What more can I ask from him?
In the bedroom, I thought of the good and bad things happened today. Well, the good thing is I found a place to live, foods to eat. Bad thing is the lie I am doing.
How long am I gonna keep my ‘little secret’ anyway?. Maybe after 2 or 3 weeks, I’ll say I remember anything or I’ll just do it little by little? I don’t know…er…I think I’ll just let the fate dictate.
--
Bright light knocked on my eyes. I yawn and I can smell the fresh breeze coming from the window. It’s so cold. The aircon made the room colder. I quickly sat up, stand on the bed, and jumped, many times, I was like exercising. I did it again, lay, sit, jump, stand then suddenly, I didn’t realize that I lose my balance. My head hit the floor so hard. The floor was made of concrete. I cried. Told you, it’s really easy for me to cry, but this time, it’s real. Kyuhyun quickly knocked on my door then came in without my permission. He quickly ran towards me with my medicine on his hand.
“Sungmin-shi…what happened? You okay?”
I shook my head. Still crying.
“Here’s your medicine. Drink it and stop crying.”
I looked at my medicine. It’s the pill from the doctor. The pills for the trauma or for the amnesia. I can’t take it. I’m not suffering from such illness. But I took it.
“Kyuhyun-shi, my head hit the floor” I pointed my finger on the floor. He looked to where I pointed and I quickly put the medicine inside my shirt and quickly drank the water as if I really swallowed it.
“it’s okay, it’s just nothing” he said trying to comfort me but I see him not comfortable doing that.
His phone rang. I didn’t hear the voice on the phone. He went outside to talk. Then I stopped crying, hurriedly threw the pill outside. From that moment, he didn’t return.
I went to the kitchen downstairs to eat breakfast. Suddenly the doorbell rang. Then a girl came in. yes, he has a girlfriend.
From the moment I finished eating, I went to the living room. But I met them on my way. Kyuhyun introduced me.
“Ryeowook, this is Sungmin …the guy I was talking about.”
“oh, hello! you must be.. his?” I asked politely.
“yeah, I’m Ryeowook”. She said.
“I’m so sorry for what happened yesterday” she added.
“Thank you”. I can’t think of what to say but just thank her. I smiled at her.
She also smiled and looked away. Then I continued walking.
While at was at the living room, I realized that I’m already missing my house. Even though I am here, in a warm, comfortable place, it doesn’t feel like home, I miss my pink-sheet bed, my bunny stuffed toy, the strawberry scent of my bathroom, I miss everything. I sighed, eager in going home but I can’t. I just stared at them- Kyuhyun and Ryeowook while eating together. I did nothing but stared. I was fascinated of how rich people eat.
Later that night, after Ryeowook left, Kyuhyun pulled something from the CD case. I was in the living room all day till’ that night. I quickly took a look at what Kyuhyun was holding. Then I saw something, a long haired lady on the case. I didn’t get the chance to see the whole case because he was blocking it.
So I just sat down on the sofa and just waited when Kyuhyun started to put the CD on and clicked ‘play’. I nearly screamed the moment I saw the TITLE. Aisshh… It was a horror movie. What the?. I was really scared even it hasn’t started yet. I didn’t know what to do. I can’t go upstairs, it’s too late now, the maids are already sleeping that night so I can’t ask somebody to accompany me. I wanted to ask Kyuhyun but I remembered what happened last night, how rude he was talking to me. So I just stayed. When the movie started, he closed the lights. I moved an inch towards Kyuhyun. I did everything. I covered my eyes, I covered my ears. But I got only two hands. Everytime I cover my ears, I can see. Everytime I cover my eyes, I can hear. The sound was loud and scary. But Kyuhyun, he was just quiet watching.
“ahh.. Kyuhyun-shi? Do you watch horror movies often?” I asked him to destruct my fear.
“yeah.. Be quiet”. He said.
Now he told me to be quiet, I can’t ask him anymore.
As the movie goes by, the thrill’s going more intensive.. I decided to move again, inch by inch until my shoulder touched his. He got surprised and looked at me.
“How’d you get here?” he asked me with a curled eyebrow.
I put my head down and made my 3 shaped lips again. “sorry..” I said, tried to move away slowly.
“no, it’s okay. You can sit here. I know you’re scared. The doctor told me you’re weak”. He said.
So that’s it? He knew from the very start that I’m weak?. So why did he let me watch this horror movie?. Oh yeah, I know now. Cause he’s mean. He wanted me to leave this house immediately, so he’s acting like a total rude.
“you know, there are really ghosts in this house. Didn’t you see them last night?” he told me.
I got Goosebumps. can’t believe of what he just said.
“what? Yo..u mean…” I spoke out with a shaking voice.
“yeah.. and their eyes, they’re red, with blood covering their whole face…” he continued slowly lifting his arms towards me. While me, leaning backwards, really scared of what he’s saying. Then he laughed.
He paused the video, then opened the lights continue laughing.
“hahaha… I can’t describe the look on your face”
I can’t describe what I felt that time. I just cried and quickly ran upstairs. The reason is maybe because of him making fun of me like everytime and because of the horror movie. He stopped laughing when I ran and he shouted.
“Yah!!.. where are you going?”
I didn’t say anything. I just went to the bedroom. He ran after me and knocked on the door.
“Sungmin, I’m sorry”
I didn’t listen to him. Then he twisted the doorknob. I remembered, I forgot to lock it. He came closer. He held my shoulders.
“I’m really sorry… forgive me. I’ll give you anything just stop crying”. He said.
He was like talking to a kid. I noticed the tone of his voice. Because of what happened, I noticed something. I asked him.
“Kyuhyun-shi, how old are you?”
“21” he answered. “Why sudden asking me my age?”
I didn’t answer. I realized that he’s just an ordinary teenager who loves to tease, loves games and somewhat has a heart. I thought he’s already a ‘man’ who manages a company and has a big ego. I also realized that I’m older than him.
“YA!” he again talked to me.
I looked at him. Thinking of the lines ‘I’ll give you anything’ that he has said.
“You said you’ll give me anything…how about…a job?”
“No… I don’t think that will work, you need to rest”
Oh yah, I remember, I’m acting like I have amnesia, and the doctor said I need to rest. So I thought of other thing.
“Hmmm…how about…. This room?”
“huh?” he widened his eyes.
“you said I need to rest. I’ll rest here” I said.
It took a long time before he nodded.
“okay”.
He left already when I start jumping. Well, not on the bed anymore, but on the floor. I took all the time I want to jump. Then I started singing the happiness song.
Morning came, as usual, I’ll go downstairs to eat, then Ryeowook came, I went to living room and think of something. Then I saw Kyuhyun went upstairs.
Ryeowook was left alone and went to where I am sitting then talked to me for a while.
“Annyeong ha seyo” she said.
“Ne, annyeong ha seyo”
“So how are you now?”
“I’m fine. Getting better”
“Well, that’s good.”
“thank you”
“I hope you’ll soon remember anything”
“yes” I just said yes. She’s so nice. No wonder why Kyuhyun likes her.
Kyuhyun broke our conversation and told me something that caused me to widen my smile.
“Sungmin… change your clothes, we’ll go somewhere”
“Really?where?”I stood up.
“If I told you the place, will you know it?”
“Aww..no, Okay I’ll change. Wait for me”
I lied that I don’t know. I know ever place in the city. I ran to ‘my’ room.
Then I opened the 2nd door of his car.
While driving on the way, I never seen Kyuhyun hug or kiss his girlfriend. I just see them talk and talk. Never seen them hold hands or anything, or even laugh that usual couples do.
I just sat quietly with my hand covering my nose. I don’t like men’s scents. They make me feel dizzy. Then the car stopped when the spotlight turned red. I looked outside the window. Then I saw a blind old lady with a can n front of her. The other beggar kids just take the money inside it quietly. That made me mad. I told Kyuhyun to wait for me then I opened the door. I ran toward the old lady and I shouted.
“Hey you, don’t sneak out, don’t steal other people’s money, and you too (pointed)”
I bent my knees, pulled a paper inside my pocket then put it on the lady’s palm.
“lady, what you get, put it in your pocket. Don’t let other people steal it. Once you already got your blessings, don’t lose it….I gotta go now”
I smiled and ran toward the car. Good thing the spotlight hasn’t turned green yet.
Then I saw Kyuhyun looked at me with amazement. I didn’t heard him say anything. I just read his eyes. All I heard was Ryeowook.
“Wow, Sungmin-shi..you are really kind”
I just smiled and looked down then the car moved.
When the car stopped, I realized, it’s just a bank we were going. I sighed. Really, really disappointed. Then they left me. They went inside the bank. Then when they went out, they bid goodbye to each other before Kyuhyun went inside his car.
“Kyuhyun-shi, where is Ryeowook going?”
“She’s going to buy something”
“Why didn’t you accompany her?”
“Cause we will go somewhere”
My eyes got widen. Wondering where that would be.
“We’ll go to a therapist to help you remember”
I got nervous.
“I was really amazed of what you did a while ago. Maybe helping you remember will make you happy”
Happy? Is he kidding? I quickly thought of the way to cancel what he’s going to do. I looked everywhere, then I saw a park.
“Kyuhyun-shi. Before going to the therapist, can I go to that park?”
He looked to where I as pointing.
“how about after?”
“I want now”
Then he quickly had a U-turn, then there, I stepped outside so did he.
“thank you very much” I hugged him tightly and smiled. I felt his body shook
“Hey…get off. I’m having Goosebumps with what you’re doing”
I quickly took my hands off and looked at his eyes.
“sorry” I said.
We walked everywhere.
“Buy me a cotton candy. I want a pink one” I said.
“Have you ever felt shy, even just a little?” He said then he approached the vendor.
Upon giving the cotton candy, I smiled and thanked him. Everything we’re spotting, I’m always reasoning something out to make us stop from walking to spend the day in there to avoid going to the therapist.
“It’s getting late now” He looked at his wristwatch.
“I want to stay here more” I protested.
“we could go there any day” I added.
He just nodded and faked a smile.
It was almost sunset when we stopped walking. We watched the sun as it goes down. I was smiling widely. I can see him at the corner of my eye looking at me.
“you know…you really smile cutely”. He said.
“really? …How I wish that I was born a smile” I said.
Then I heard him laugh. I laughed too.
“ I did it again” he said.
“did what?” I asked him.
“You made me laugh. First, when we were watching movie, and now..…
I haven’t laughed for 2 years after my parents died.”
I paused. Shocked of what he just said. I looked at him with my widest eyes. So I guess that’s the reason why I never seen him laugh around Ryeowook or even kiss or hug. He continued speaking.
“my parents died two years ago because of car accident. I was in the middle of the class when I received a call. They died in the hospital. You know.. what happened to you made me really scared.. so I am now really trying everything to make your memory back.” He added.
What he said, it squeezed my heart. Tears fell from my eyes. Maybe he thought it’s because of his story. But it’s not, it’s because of me. My lies. I lied to a wrong person.
“I’m sorry” I said.
“There’s nothing to feel sorry about. I should be the one to say that…..Yah! stop crying!” he said wiping my tears. Now I feel, he really mean it, he really wants to comfort me. I didn’t stop crying. He doesn’t know what to do. He put my head on his shoulder and said some things to make me stop.
I pulled my head off.
“I will really try hard to remember everything”. I said.
“okay then..that’s good..let’s go now..it’s getting darker”
“wait..are we still going to the therapist?”
“No, maybe next time. I still have papers to read and sign.””sorry”
“that’s fine”. I smiled finally after knowing that we will not go there anymore.
“But I’ll try tomorrow..don’t worry” Kyuhyun said
“No.. take your time if you have many things to do..let’s go home now”
He smiled and nodded. Then we walked to the car. While walking, I told him many funny things as I can to make him laugh.
pairing: Kyumin ♥
rating: PG
summary: Cho Kyuhyun was asked to take care of Lee Sungmin, who pretended that he has an amnesia.
I looked everywhere. I saw my bag on the table in front of me.
I suddenly remember my ID card, my bio-data, the cellphone I worked hard to get when I was working as a house helper, and everything. I thought of something I could do to get it. I looked at the man who is still thinking deeply. I simply widened my eyes to look like I've found out something then caught his attention.
"HUH! Wait a minute!" I said aloud. Then he looked at me, came nearer to know what's wrong.
"what?" He asked.
".....do I have something? something that belongs to me that you got after the accident?"
"Oh yeah," He said quickly then get my bag. "here"
I opened my bag, when I saw my ID card, I felt a relief, and there's my cellphone, &coins.
“Sorry, I touched your phone. I called somebody to pick you up but there’s only one contact number in there. She said you don’t have a family. I asked her to pick you up or visit you but she said she has many things to do.” He said.
I know. Because who he called is my former boss. Duh?!. We’re not even close why will she bother visiting me here?
"Lee…Sungmin is your name, I touched your I.D. too" He said.
"Lee Sungmin is my name?". I pretended that I don’t know my name.
"Yeah, and there's your address indicated on your I.D." he said.
Oh god, I didn't think of that. He saw my address and now he's gonna send me back!. Tears started to form on my eyes.
The guy widen his eyes like he found an idea. He quickly ran to call the doctor to ask something. I can hear the man shouting. It was loud enough to be heard. Sounds like he really wants it--like badly.
"Here's his address, doctor, can I send him home? I mean, I don't need to take him home do I? I'll just provide him his medicines."
Now what? He's gonna send me home, i'm right.
The doctor approached me and asked
"can you live alone in your house? are you okay with that? you know.. he's going to give you your medicine.."
The doctor asked.
No, I don't want medicine. I can live without medicine. Besides, I'm living alone, I have no family.
I again forced myself to cry, louder that before.
"Live by myself...doctor? You mean alone?.. How am I supposed to eat? All I know is I don't have a family."
I cried as loud as I can. Wiping my tears with my hands like a kid. I gave the doctor my best big-brown-eyes-puppy look and my 3 shaped lips. In the corner of my eye, I saw the man rolled his eyes. The doctor pitied me I guess. He came to the man
“I’m afraid no, Mr. Cho. Like what I said a while ago, he needs extra care to help him heal his weakness emotionally and physically. Well, don’t worry. After 2-3 weeks he’ll be okay because it’s just a slight trauma and the amnesia, it’ll be okay too, we didn’t see any brain damage that can cause a prolonged amnesia. See me later before leaving the hospital. You can take him home today. He can walk properly I guess.”
I sighed knowing I’m safe, and will be. But heck? 2-3 weeks only? *sigh*. I slowly sat from laying pretending it hurts, I groaned a little. The man came closer and gave his card.
“I’m Cho Kyuhyun”
I read his card and jackpot! He is really rich. He manages a company.
“Thank you for saving my life. I really owe you big.” I said. I really mean it. Without him, accepting me to his house, I won’t be able to live.
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Then there, he drove me to his house. It was really big,-- mansion actually. My house is nothing compared to his. I felt so lucky. I saw the chandelier in the living room, full of crystals that reflect brighter light. Then he led me to my room.
I’ve never seen such room ever in my life. When I went to the CR, I was really surprised. It’s bigger, actually much more bigger compared to my house.
Someone twisted the door and called me.
“Dinner’s ready” a lady with a maid gown showed.
“yes, thank you, I’ll be there” I said politely.
When she’s gone, I quickly jumped on my bed. Well, it’s not ‘my’ bed…but ‘kinda’.
I jumped in there feeling great. Lay, sit, jump, move my hand, me feet, then jump again. I can’t help it. It’s irresistible. The soft, cold white sheet. Then I went out the room, went downstairs. I asked one of the maids where the kitchen is then she accompanied me. And there, I saw Kyuhyun already eating.
“Thank you for the room. I really like it”
“It’s not yours, I just let you borrow it”
I ignored what he said because I know it’s true. When he finished eating,
“Oh, and one more thing. Please don’t familiarize yourself with things around this house. You’ll get used to it. You’ll just stay here for 2-3 weeks. Okay?”
I stopped eating. I realized how arrogant, how rude he is, makes me wanna smack him or slap his face. But I just let him. I don’t have the rights to do that. In fact, he let me eat and stay. What more can I ask from him?
In the bedroom, I thought of the good and bad things happened today. Well, the good thing is I found a place to live, foods to eat. Bad thing is the lie I am doing.
How long am I gonna keep my ‘little secret’ anyway?. Maybe after 2 or 3 weeks, I’ll say I remember anything or I’ll just do it little by little? I don’t know…er…I think I’ll just let the fate dictate.
--
Bright light knocked on my eyes. I yawn and I can smell the fresh breeze coming from the window. It’s so cold. The aircon made the room colder. I quickly sat up, stand on the bed, and jumped, many times, I was like exercising. I did it again, lay, sit, jump, stand then suddenly, I didn’t realize that I lose my balance. My head hit the floor so hard. The floor was made of concrete. I cried. Told you, it’s really easy for me to cry, but this time, it’s real. Kyuhyun quickly knocked on my door then came in without my permission. He quickly ran towards me with my medicine on his hand.
“Sungmin-shi…what happened? You okay?”
I shook my head. Still crying.
“Here’s your medicine. Drink it and stop crying.”
I looked at my medicine. It’s the pill from the doctor. The pills for the trauma or for the amnesia. I can’t take it. I’m not suffering from such illness. But I took it.
“Kyuhyun-shi, my head hit the floor” I pointed my finger on the floor. He looked to where I pointed and I quickly put the medicine inside my shirt and quickly drank the water as if I really swallowed it.
“it’s okay, it’s just nothing” he said trying to comfort me but I see him not comfortable doing that.
His phone rang. I didn’t hear the voice on the phone. He went outside to talk. Then I stopped crying, hurriedly threw the pill outside. From that moment, he didn’t return.
I went to the kitchen downstairs to eat breakfast. Suddenly the doorbell rang. Then a girl came in. yes, he has a girlfriend.
From the moment I finished eating, I went to the living room. But I met them on my way. Kyuhyun introduced me.
“Ryeowook, this is Sungmin …the guy I was talking about.”
“oh, hello! you must be.. his?” I asked politely.
“yeah, I’m Ryeowook”. She said.
“I’m so sorry for what happened yesterday” she added.
“Thank you”. I can’t think of what to say but just thank her. I smiled at her.
She also smiled and looked away. Then I continued walking.
While at was at the living room, I realized that I’m already missing my house. Even though I am here, in a warm, comfortable place, it doesn’t feel like home, I miss my pink-sheet bed, my bunny stuffed toy, the strawberry scent of my bathroom, I miss everything. I sighed, eager in going home but I can’t. I just stared at them- Kyuhyun and Ryeowook while eating together. I did nothing but stared. I was fascinated of how rich people eat.
Later that night, after Ryeowook left, Kyuhyun pulled something from the CD case. I was in the living room all day till’ that night. I quickly took a look at what Kyuhyun was holding. Then I saw something, a long haired lady on the case. I didn’t get the chance to see the whole case because he was blocking it.
So I just sat down on the sofa and just waited when Kyuhyun started to put the CD on and clicked ‘play’. I nearly screamed the moment I saw the TITLE. Aisshh… It was a horror movie. What the?. I was really scared even it hasn’t started yet. I didn’t know what to do. I can’t go upstairs, it’s too late now, the maids are already sleeping that night so I can’t ask somebody to accompany me. I wanted to ask Kyuhyun but I remembered what happened last night, how rude he was talking to me. So I just stayed. When the movie started, he closed the lights. I moved an inch towards Kyuhyun. I did everything. I covered my eyes, I covered my ears. But I got only two hands. Everytime I cover my ears, I can see. Everytime I cover my eyes, I can hear. The sound was loud and scary. But Kyuhyun, he was just quiet watching.
“ahh.. Kyuhyun-shi? Do you watch horror movies often?” I asked him to destruct my fear.
“yeah.. Be quiet”. He said.
Now he told me to be quiet, I can’t ask him anymore.
As the movie goes by, the thrill’s going more intensive.. I decided to move again, inch by inch until my shoulder touched his. He got surprised and looked at me.
“How’d you get here?” he asked me with a curled eyebrow.
I put my head down and made my 3 shaped lips again. “sorry..” I said, tried to move away slowly.
“no, it’s okay. You can sit here. I know you’re scared. The doctor told me you’re weak”. He said.
So that’s it? He knew from the very start that I’m weak?. So why did he let me watch this horror movie?. Oh yeah, I know now. Cause he’s mean. He wanted me to leave this house immediately, so he’s acting like a total rude.
“you know, there are really ghosts in this house. Didn’t you see them last night?” he told me.
I got Goosebumps. can’t believe of what he just said.
“what? Yo..u mean…” I spoke out with a shaking voice.
“yeah.. and their eyes, they’re red, with blood covering their whole face…” he continued slowly lifting his arms towards me. While me, leaning backwards, really scared of what he’s saying. Then he laughed.
He paused the video, then opened the lights continue laughing.
“hahaha… I can’t describe the look on your face”
I can’t describe what I felt that time. I just cried and quickly ran upstairs. The reason is maybe because of him making fun of me like everytime and because of the horror movie. He stopped laughing when I ran and he shouted.
“Yah!!.. where are you going?”
I didn’t say anything. I just went to the bedroom. He ran after me and knocked on the door.
“Sungmin, I’m sorry”
I didn’t listen to him. Then he twisted the doorknob. I remembered, I forgot to lock it. He came closer. He held my shoulders.
“I’m really sorry… forgive me. I’ll give you anything just stop crying”. He said.
He was like talking to a kid. I noticed the tone of his voice. Because of what happened, I noticed something. I asked him.
“Kyuhyun-shi, how old are you?”
“21” he answered. “Why sudden asking me my age?”
I didn’t answer. I realized that he’s just an ordinary teenager who loves to tease, loves games and somewhat has a heart. I thought he’s already a ‘man’ who manages a company and has a big ego. I also realized that I’m older than him.
“YA!” he again talked to me.
I looked at him. Thinking of the lines ‘I’ll give you anything’ that he has said.
“You said you’ll give me anything…how about…a job?”
“No… I don’t think that will work, you need to rest”
Oh yah, I remember, I’m acting like I have amnesia, and the doctor said I need to rest. So I thought of other thing.
“Hmmm…how about…. This room?”
“huh?” he widened his eyes.
“you said I need to rest. I’ll rest here” I said.
It took a long time before he nodded.
“okay”.
He left already when I start jumping. Well, not on the bed anymore, but on the floor. I took all the time I want to jump. Then I started singing the happiness song.
Morning came, as usual, I’ll go downstairs to eat, then Ryeowook came, I went to living room and think of something. Then I saw Kyuhyun went upstairs.
Ryeowook was left alone and went to where I am sitting then talked to me for a while.
“Annyeong ha seyo” she said.
“Ne, annyeong ha seyo”
“So how are you now?”
“I’m fine. Getting better”
“Well, that’s good.”
“thank you”
“I hope you’ll soon remember anything”
“yes” I just said yes. She’s so nice. No wonder why Kyuhyun likes her.
Kyuhyun broke our conversation and told me something that caused me to widen my smile.
“Sungmin… change your clothes, we’ll go somewhere”
“Really?where?”I stood up.
“If I told you the place, will you know it?”
“Aww..no, Okay I’ll change. Wait for me”
I lied that I don’t know. I know ever place in the city. I ran to ‘my’ room.
Then I opened the 2nd door of his car.
While driving on the way, I never seen Kyuhyun hug or kiss his girlfriend. I just see them talk and talk. Never seen them hold hands or anything, or even laugh that usual couples do.
I just sat quietly with my hand covering my nose. I don’t like men’s scents. They make me feel dizzy. Then the car stopped when the spotlight turned red. I looked outside the window. Then I saw a blind old lady with a can n front of her. The other beggar kids just take the money inside it quietly. That made me mad. I told Kyuhyun to wait for me then I opened the door. I ran toward the old lady and I shouted.
“Hey you, don’t sneak out, don’t steal other people’s money, and you too (pointed)”
I bent my knees, pulled a paper inside my pocket then put it on the lady’s palm.
“lady, what you get, put it in your pocket. Don’t let other people steal it. Once you already got your blessings, don’t lose it….I gotta go now”
I smiled and ran toward the car. Good thing the spotlight hasn’t turned green yet.
Then I saw Kyuhyun looked at me with amazement. I didn’t heard him say anything. I just read his eyes. All I heard was Ryeowook.
“Wow, Sungmin-shi..you are really kind”
I just smiled and looked down then the car moved.
When the car stopped, I realized, it’s just a bank we were going. I sighed. Really, really disappointed. Then they left me. They went inside the bank. Then when they went out, they bid goodbye to each other before Kyuhyun went inside his car.
“Kyuhyun-shi, where is Ryeowook going?”
“She’s going to buy something”
“Why didn’t you accompany her?”
“Cause we will go somewhere”
My eyes got widen. Wondering where that would be.
“We’ll go to a therapist to help you remember”
I got nervous.
“I was really amazed of what you did a while ago. Maybe helping you remember will make you happy”
Happy? Is he kidding? I quickly thought of the way to cancel what he’s going to do. I looked everywhere, then I saw a park.
“Kyuhyun-shi. Before going to the therapist, can I go to that park?”
He looked to where I as pointing.
“how about after?”
“I want now”
Then he quickly had a U-turn, then there, I stepped outside so did he.
“thank you very much” I hugged him tightly and smiled. I felt his body shook
“Hey…get off. I’m having Goosebumps with what you’re doing”
I quickly took my hands off and looked at his eyes.
“sorry” I said.
We walked everywhere.
“Buy me a cotton candy. I want a pink one” I said.
“Have you ever felt shy, even just a little?” He said then he approached the vendor.
Upon giving the cotton candy, I smiled and thanked him. Everything we’re spotting, I’m always reasoning something out to make us stop from walking to spend the day in there to avoid going to the therapist.
“It’s getting late now” He looked at his wristwatch.
“I want to stay here more” I protested.
“we could go there any day” I added.
He just nodded and faked a smile.
It was almost sunset when we stopped walking. We watched the sun as it goes down. I was smiling widely. I can see him at the corner of my eye looking at me.
“you know…you really smile cutely”. He said.
“really? …How I wish that I was born a smile” I said.
Then I heard him laugh. I laughed too.
“ I did it again” he said.
“did what?” I asked him.
“You made me laugh. First, when we were watching movie, and now..…
I haven’t laughed for 2 years after my parents died.”
I paused. Shocked of what he just said. I looked at him with my widest eyes. So I guess that’s the reason why I never seen him laugh around Ryeowook or even kiss or hug. He continued speaking.
“my parents died two years ago because of car accident. I was in the middle of the class when I received a call. They died in the hospital. You know.. what happened to you made me really scared.. so I am now really trying everything to make your memory back.” He added.
What he said, it squeezed my heart. Tears fell from my eyes. Maybe he thought it’s because of his story. But it’s not, it’s because of me. My lies. I lied to a wrong person.
“I’m sorry” I said.
“There’s nothing to feel sorry about. I should be the one to say that…..Yah! stop crying!” he said wiping my tears. Now I feel, he really mean it, he really wants to comfort me. I didn’t stop crying. He doesn’t know what to do. He put my head on his shoulder and said some things to make me stop.
I pulled my head off.
“I will really try hard to remember everything”. I said.
“okay then..that’s good..let’s go now..it’s getting darker”
“wait..are we still going to the therapist?”
“No, maybe next time. I still have papers to read and sign.””sorry”
“that’s fine”. I smiled finally after knowing that we will not go there anymore.
“But I’ll try tomorrow..don’t worry” Kyuhyun said
“No.. take your time if you have many things to do..let’s go home now”
He smiled and nodded. Then we walked to the car. While walking, I told him many funny things as I can to make him laugh.