Man In Red (chap 1-17) Completed

MAN IN RED (MIR)

Hanamichi : Hi..how are you MIR.. MIR : Good..how about you ? Hanamichi : Me too..by the way , how was your day today ? MIR : Nothing much..my life has never change as it’s always stay the same.

Hanamichi : Huh ?? I don’t get it..what do you mean by that ? MIR : Hana..there is something you need to know about me.. Hanamichi : MIR, you make me scared..>.< MIR : Sooner or later, you’ll know. Hanamichi : I .. I don’t know what else to say. MIR : Do you trust me ? Hanamichi : I do.. MIR : The thing is……………………

PROLOGUE MIR..stands for Man In Red, he’s my internet friend. I used to know him from internet. We’re like online chatting friend. It’s cool because he’s a nice guy. How do I know him ? Long story but thanks to my so-called bestfriend Lee Joon. I don’t know him in real life..so do him. But I know I can trust him. When I thought everything was normal—that is the time when I know that he’s not an ordinary person…He is……….

CHAPTER ONE MIR : Hey Hana..why you act so weird these day ? you don’t want to be my friend anymore ? Hanamichi : No..it’s not like that. Of course I love to be friend with you.. MIR : Lee Joon hurt your feeling again ? Hanamichi : No..it’s not about him. MIR : Then, your twin brother..did he create any trouble to you ? Hanamichi : Sanghyun ? No…of course he didn’t create anything.Don’t worry. MIR : Then what’s up with you ? I could sense something. Just talk if you want to. Hanamichi : ….please ignore me. MIR : Hana.. ( No response ) MIR : Hana..I know you still there. If you don’t want to be my friend anymore, just tell. I will not bother you anymore. Hanamichi : Wait .. I didn’t mean that. I’m sorry. I just feel so confused. MIR : About what ? Hanamichi : I think..I think I already fall in love with someone. MIR : ( Sighed ) It’s Lee Joon again isn’t it ?! Hanamichi : No. It’s not Joonie..it’s.. MIR : It’s ? Hanamichi : It’s you. ~MIR has signed out from this chatting room~

I stare at my laptop screen. Why he signed out all of sudden. Why ? I guess I confessed in a wrong time..and I lose my friend just like I lose Lee Joon. Hana !! what have you done ?!

++ A few month earlier++ ( Before all this happen..before Hana know MIR..Before all this unexpected things happen ) “Ohhooo..sexy pinky..” Lee Joon popped his head into my bedroom door when I was on my way to button my school uniform. “I’d tapped that !!” OH MY GOSH !! Did he just peek and saw me like this ? it’s not that I’m naked or half naked but I still not complete wearing my school uniform. I swear—I know my face were all red. Not just embarrassed but adding with some anger. This brat ! “Joonieeeeeeeeeeeeeee….go away you BABO !!!” I scream my lung out. Ignoring the fact that neighbor will hear it. I don’t care..give me a knife, I will stab him. Give me a gun , I will shot him. DAMN ! “Hey..don’t scream like that. People will think that someone going to rape you..” he jump to me and cover my mouth with his hand. His huge and strong hand but not just that, he have a perfect beautiful finger. Gosh~ “Let—me—go…” I said in muffled voice as his hand still covers my mouth —to prevent me from screaming. “I will” he whispered to me. “Only if you stop screaming”. I could feel my heart race..it’s definitely pumped my whole blood really fast. GOSH—I’m shivering. Why should I feel this way? I can’t let him see me like this. No way~ All of sudden, my door cracked opened. This time, another guy enter my bedroom but he’s not one else but my own twin brother, SangHyun. He looked at both of us and sighed. “If you want to make out—don’t do it now..you know we have to go to school after this. Do it after that” he mumbled and walked to my desk . “I’m here to get my math book THAT YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO GIVE IT TO ME LAST NIGHT..REMEMBER ?” I rolled my eyes in disbelief. How could he say that ?! how could my own twin brother say that ?! how could he just let Lee Joon hold me like this ?!

Aishhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh~ “Oh..I make some toast bread today. Let’s eat together. And noona, isn’t that you already wear that bra two days ago ?” he said and closed the door shut—leaving me—unblinking while Lee Joon, started to giggles crazily. AGAIN—jaw dropped ! “Haahahahahahahahahahhaahah” he can’t hold himself and burst into laughed. Heavy laughed and constantly let me go. He throw himself to my bed and continue laughed. “Yahhhhhh~” I glared at him furiously. This time—double embarrassed + anger . Lee Joon covered his mouth with his two hand but he still shaking. Gosh— what is so funny about that? “I hate you Lee Joon” I said and turned around. “I like you Hana..” he said and get up from my bed—walked directly to me. All of sudden, his strong arm embraced me from behind—making me stunned and frozen. I can’t move—I can’t breathe properly. I can’t do anything. I’m hopeless. “……….” Slowly, he help me to complete connected all button on my uniform from behind without facing me. I mean—he stood behind me but his hand— omo…what the hell he think he doing. “Don’t forget to finish buttoning all of it..you’re going to exposed your two days pinky bra in front of everyone..hahahahaha” he said with laughed and walked away. "And don't make that face..it's not that I'm 'TOUCHING ' you..I'm just helping you.." “WHAT THE..” “I’ll wait for you downstairs..bubye..” he wink to me before closed the door shut. “IT’S NOT THE SAME BRA YOU FREAKIN DAMN HORRIBLE STUPID PERVERT GUY !!!” I shouted again—before gulped—realizing that neighbor might hear my voice for the second time today—shouting and screaming. Somebody please kill me..or kill a guy name Lee Joon.

Lee Joon. He’s my friend. We’re know each other since we were born. Funny isn’t it ? but I’m not lying. We first met as soon as my mother deliver me. I was born first—then my twin brother, SangHyun. He was born on the same day like us so technically we shared the same birthday. What a freakin destiny. Our family know each other.. my mother and his mother deliver us on the same day. Doctor even put us in the same babies room—side by side. We go to the same kindergarten.. We go to the same primary school.. We go to the same highschool.. When Lee Joon wants to join ballet class, I was laughing like crazy because I joined a Judo class. What an opposite taste. He always said—by learning ballet, he can control his own flexibility and blablabla with his ballet theoretical and stuff. All I know—his passion in life. Dancing. I know he love to dance. When we were little, he always record a dance competition and force me to dance with him. That time—we were 5 and I still remember how painful it is when we keep stepping on each others feet. When I cried, he will pat my shoulder and brushed my front hair—saying that my eyes look sooo scary when it’s teary so I will stop crying. When we were 10 , he secretly go for dancing class instead of tuition. He use all the money that his parent gave for pay the fees. SangHyun and me will be the one who covers for him—afraid if his parent find out. But not so long after that, his father know and he got beaten really hard. Lee Joon have a lovely and caring mother but very strict father. I still remember when he came to my house that night—with all the bruisers on his arm and face. Gosh—he look so—I don’t know what to say. The weird thing is— he still put a mile on his face—saying that a hard time will pay..the harder we go through, the bigger he will get in the future. He and SangHyun also closed to each other. They we’re really good friend even though having an opposite identity. Ehh..am I talking about Lee Joon too much ?? Don’t blame me..it’s because we already know each other since we were born..we grown up together. He already become a part of my life for so long…too long until I didn’t realized that I already fall for him. I mean—I didn’t realized that I love him. Since when ? I have no idea when it’s all started. All I know—his caring touch not just making me comfortable, but also making me shivers. His sexy voice are

not just to shout and argue with me , it’s making me drowned so I always lose without a fight. His pretty eyes and sweet smiles making me sucked into his charm. I can no longer look at him as my childhood friend. I know there’s another feeling develop into me. I’m not sure when it’s all started but all I know, I—Park Hana—love—my own bestfriend—Lee Joon. I’ve just welcome myself into a forbidden love. You can never fall in love with your own bestfriend..buddy is buddy. Love is love..but I can’t hold my own feeling. I love him. I guess—this is what we call as—I write sins not tragedy ? ++++++++++++++++++++++++++

“Oi” someone tapped my shoulder really hard and make me almost choke my own breathe. “Oi..” I shouted back. “Noona..” SangHyun looked at me. “Stop doing that if you don’t want to lose your own twin. I might just die in heart attack if you continue doing that to me” I mumbled. “Sorry..but can you lend me some money..” he said. “Money? Isn’t that you always borrow it form Joonie?” “He’s busy with some random girls..that’s why I look for you..hurry up” he urged me. “Okay..” I gave him some money from my wallet. As always, SangHyun always forgot where he put his belonging so I already prepared for it. Wait !! did he just said that Lee Joon is busy with some random girls ? Random ? busy ? girls ? who ? I feel my heart aching. Naaa—what do I care…it’s his personal life so I have nothing to do with it. Still aching..getting deeper. Oh no..I think I need to go to the toilet. Not that I want to stalk him. No way !

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“Single and available..” Lee Joon whispered softly to her ears. “Really?” she asked and started to play with his shirt. “Great..” “What so great about that?” “Nothing..” she leaned closer to whispered. “But it’s interesting..” Lee Joon smiles. “ At least—someone actually realized my interesting part..unlike someone..” he sighed slowly. “Huh?” “Nothing..” +++++++++++++++++++++++

From far—I could see them talking but I seriously don’t know what kind of conversation that they had but the girls seems too—closed to him. I grip my fist and stare at them furiously. I don’t know why but it’s hard to inhaled deeply. And what the hell do I care if he was with someone else. He just my friend. But—he’s.. Argghhh….forget it ! I HATE LEE JOON.

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+That night+

Knock knock.. I ignore the sound that come from my bedroom door. Knock knock.. “Noona..get yourself out from your room and let’s have dinner” SangHyun voice calling me. “I’m not hungry !!” “You’re eat your own jealousy too much aren’t you?” “Shut up !” I yelled. “Noona..” “SangHyun..just go away. I’m not hungry” Luckily—I lock my door. If not, he will drastically enter my room and drag me to eat dinner. A forceful but loving brother. That’s what you get when you have a twin. He/she know too much about you ! “Whatever..if you feel hungry..it’s inside the refrigerator..” he said . “…………………” After sitting on my own bed—punching my own purple plushies that Lee Joon gave on my birthday last year, I decided to surf internet. If harming this little cute plushies won’t make you cool down, I should find some other entertainment. Internet ! I randomly type whatever that I have in mind..randomly click on whatsoever link. I’m not really an internet expert because the one who always spend his time on the internet is SangHyun, not me. But tonight, I want to make myself feel happy.

As the time goes by, I feel my eyes getting heavier. Not so many interesting sites from the internet but all of sudden—I found a chat room with the name.. LOSTorLOSE.chattingroom.net.kr Sound interesting so I login and go to it’s main chat room list. Hmm~not so many people here.. “What an unpopular chatting room,” I said while yawned. I guess I should get some sleep. I can’t even saw the laptop keyboard clearly now. But, before I logged out, someone ‘ding’ me.

MIR : DING !! lost or lose ?

Ehh…someone invited me to chat with him/her.. I read the username..MIR ? What a weird name. LOL

Hanamichi : Errr..both. MIR : Both ?? wow—you surely have a bad day today..aren’t you? Hanamichi : Yeah..you’re right. By the way, I feel so sleepy..can we chat later. I will add you. MIR : Sure..plus, it’s nearly 1:30 a.m..I have to go after this. Nice to meet you Hanamichi. I’ll add you back. Hanamichi : Just call me Hana ^^ MIR : Hana ? wow—lovely name. Hanamichi : Thanks..what’s your name ? MIR : You can just call me Mir ^^

Hanamichi : Nice to meet you Mir. MIR : Me too..have a nice sweet dream.

CHAPTER TWO

That was the time before I manage to collect my strength to confessed my feeling toward MIR. That was the time when everything still going smoothly. That was the time when I started to know him..when my heart shattered because of Lee Joon. He came..I feel like he rescue me even though it wasn’t like that. I always have a great time chatting with him. He’s my only internet friend. The thing is—I feel so comfortable to talk about anything with MIR. This is the thing that happen, before I realized that I might fallen for MIR instead of Joon.

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Hanamichi : I got to to school now..but I want to say hi and good morning to you. MIR : Really ?? hehe..I feel so flattered. Hi and good morning to you too..good luck on your school. Hanamichi : Thanks..wish me luck. MIR : Hey, be careful and smile ϑ Hanamichi : I will. Bye bye.. Yeah..that is MIR. We’re become friend since last month and well—I can say that we’re pretty closed to each other. He’s the only human ( except for my twinny bro who always know what’s inside my heart ) that know my feelings toward Lee Joon. At first, I feel shy to talk about it but MIR is a good friend and he know to make me feel better. So whenever I have something to say..I’ll talk to him. “Yo internet addicts..you’re early” SangHyun pokes my cheek. “I’m not an internet addict. You are !” I said and poke his cheek back. “Stop touching me” he stated. “Your cheek is cute and puffy” I playfully tickle him but he keep pushing me away. Park SangHyun. My twin brother. Yes we’re twin and he’s a few minutes younger than me. It’s not that we always have a twin and most important thing is, we’re boy and girl twins. But SangHyun and me are really opposite. We didn’t really share many interest and hobby but we know each other so well. Without talking—we can know what’s on our mind. That’s why it’s hard to keep any secret from this little guy. Haha~ When we were little, SangHyun didn’t talked to much. Until now, he still like that but I don’t mind. I know him as much as he know me. We’re twin sibling after all. “Whoaa…my stomach is sick..I guess I ate too much last night” Lee Joon suddenly appeared from nowhere and definitely makes me surprised.

“Since when he’s here?” I whispered to SangHyun. “Since forever..” SangHyun replied. “As if you don’t know him.” “Hi twins” Lee Joon wrapped his arm around me and SangHyun. “Good morning..” “Let me go” I roughly pushed his arm and keep my distance away from him. “Hana..since when you become so rude” mother spoke to me. “Hana always treat me like this..but I know, it’s because she likes me” Lee Joon winks. “So true” SangHyun replied silently but loud enough for me to hear it. I sent him HAVE-YOU-GET-BORED-WITH-YOUR-OWN-LIFE-UNTIL-YOUWANT-DIE-NOW glare. “Aish..grown up kids..sooner or later, you two will be separate..Hana will get married. So were you, Joonie-ah..and you SangHyun” mother pointed to us. “I’m not included in this whole conversation” SangHyun exclaimed. “Hana will get married ?? hahaha…I can never imagine that” Lee Joon purposely teased me. Somehow, his word hurting my feeling. Gosh—since when his teasing word makes me feel so much hurt. As if a knife stabbing my heart..it’s all happen since I realized that I have a feeling for him. How I wish I could turn back time.. To the time where we still a good friend and always keep that term. No heart feelings..no fun without simple ‘bestfriend’ cute argument. I miss all that. “Why are you so silent?” Lee Joon asked. “I’m sorry..” DAMN..why I feel like crying. His soothing voice—when he say he was sorry. I hate myself. I really do. But all of sudden, I remember MIR’s word. To love someone doesn’t mean you have to own him.her.. All that matter is his/her happiness.. I inhaled deeply before turned my face to him. “No worries..I’m just feel sleepy”

“She’s an internet addicts now..” SangHyun said. “Shut up !” I glared at him. “Internet addicts ? interesting” Lee Joon smiles. Knock knock.. Someone knock the door.We looked at each other face in puzzled. “Who is it ?” I asked. “How am I supposed to know” SangHyun said. “I’m not living in this house” Lee Joon said while hands up. A few minutes later, my mother come back with someone. A girl with pretty face and cute style even though she was wearing exactly the same uniform as me. “Hi there” she greets us with smile. Omo—isn’t that ?!! “Mimi..” I quickly jump to her and hug. “Hana..I miss you so much..I’m back” she said. “Hi SangHyun..Joon” “Hi” SangHyun replied coldly. “Wow..you’re like—so pretty now” Lee Joon praised her. “Thanks..and you look so handsome now..whoaa, getting all taller and masculine..wow” she chuckled. Lee Joon smiles proudly. I feel like to throw up in jealousy..wait ?! did I say jealousy ? “Even my long-lost friend got lil something on me..” he said. Mimi shook her head vigorously. “Unfortunately NOPE. You’re hot but that’s all..” I could see his ego fell down. Way to go Mimi !! Mimi…Itano Tomomi. Mix blood of Korean + Japan. Her mother was a Korean and her father is Japanese. Her Korean name is Yang Yeon Mi but still she prefer to be called as Mimi.. ^^

I forgot to mentioned about her right ? she’s my bestfriend too. But we only hang out until primary school—after that, she had to continue her school and life in Japan since her father work there. But we still keep in touch. Sometimes via email..Sometimes via letter. Her father work as one of main person in police department. I don’t know how to explained it but yeah—Mimi was lucky. Her family is rich and her mother owns a boutique..that’s why you can see her appearance—always pretty and gorgeous. And last but not least, her elder brother was really handsome. His name is SeungHo and he work as a policeman too just like his father. Live in wealthy and luxury doesn’t make Mimi turned out to be cocky and selfish girl—instead, she’s really nice and happy-go-lucky type of girl. That’s why I’m happy to be friend with her. “What makes you come here?? When did you arrive from Japan ?” I asked. “Two days a go” she replied shortly. “And I’m here because I want to continue my highschool in Korea. I want to be in the same school as you. Don’t you think I already live there for too long. I miss you guys..I miss someone here..” she said and glanced slightly to SangHyun but as usual— my heartless brother. Will he care ? NO. “SeungHo oppa ?” “He also come with us..hey—he’s already being here for half a year. I forgot to tell you that?” Mimi asked. “No..” “Aigoo” Mimi tapped his forehead. “Poor oppa..” “So…” Joon suddenly come forward and wrapped his arm around us. “I’ll accompany you..” “No thanks..” both of us said in unison. Hahaha..his rejected face is priceless. ++++++++++++++++++++++++

“Nothing new? Boyfriend ?” Mimi asked when we’re having a lunch break at school. I just shook my head. “Nope..”

“Really? Why should I trust you?” “Because I’m not as pretty as you..you’re so cute and pretty..you’re like every guys sweet heart. I’m not” . Yes I do have a concrete reason to say that. When Mimi come to our school which is this early morning, her name already spread widely across the whole school especially among the boys. Gosh—how could she become the next popular girl in not more than 24 hours ? I guess—every guys has their eyes on her. EVERYONE except my SangHyun my twin. I have no idea what’s wrong with his eyes. Mimi pulled my ears. “Who says that..I’m not that gorgeous..you also pretty. Can’t you see that ? or you want me to shove a mirror in front of your face to make you believe that”. “Okay okay..” All of sudden, there’s some random guy appear and kneeling down in front of us. “Miss..at least ..tell me your name..please..” I rolled my eyes. Wow this guy really brave. From his badges and name tags, I could read that he’s one of first year student. Gosh..even junior and younger guy likes her. “Err..Yang Yeon Mi..you can call me Mimi..hehe” her soft giggles almost makes the guy fell down and faint—probably. How ironic. As always—nice response. Mimi not just pretty..but nice as well. Totally oppose Lee Joon so-called girlfriend. Well—not really a girlfriend but they seems like a good couple. Am I jealous ? no..why should I ? “So it’s true ehh..Jooniee have a girlfriend” Mimi sudden questioned makes me blur. Why must now..why ? “I don’t know and I don’t care..” I said. “Oh..you’re jealous aren’t you ? “NOOOOO” I stressed the word ‘NO’. “Yeah right..as if I can’t see that from your eyes. The way you look at him this morning. Tell me—since when?” “Since when—what ?” “Aigoo..I’m not a fool. Can’t you be straight forward ?” “Mimi..” “Oh no..you feel hurt..” Mimi patted me. “Why don’t you just tell him that

you like him..” “He’s my bestfriend..he was part of my life just like you..how could I tell him that I love him”. Mimi sighed. “But it’s no use to hide your feeling..we’re already a grown up person. We’re not a little girl anymore. You’re not the same little Hana and he’s not the same little Joon anymore.” “……………” “Hana..” Mimi called my name softly. I think she saw my too-obvious hurting face right now whenever the vision of Joon and Chaerin across my mind. My eyes—felt teary. I looked away and force myself to hold my tears. Why should I feel so jealous that I wanted to cry. Why ? “I got to go..” “Hana~~~~~~~~~~~~” I ran away and ignored her. This is too embarrassing. Sorry Mimi, it wasn’t your fault. It was mine. +++++++++++++++++++++

That night. MIR : Hey ya.. Hanamichi : Hey ya .. MIR : So how was your day today ? Hanamichi : Average.. MIR : Something bad happen ? Hanamichi : Not really. Mir, can I ask you one question? MIR : Sure.. Hanamichi : Have you fall in love with your own bestfriend..a bestfriend that might looked at you as if you’re one of their family ? gosh—what am I talking about..

MIR : ( Smiles ) that’s cute.. Hanamichi : Huh? MIR : So you fallen for your own bff ? Hanamichi : Let’s not talk about this..I feel so embarrassed. MIR : No need to feel that way. It’s cute ..I mean the way you tell it. You’re one sweet girl. Hanamichi : (Blush ) MIR : See that..that’s why I’m saying..you’re so cute. Hanamichi : MIR..can I ask you another question ? MIR : Shoot..just ask. Hanamichi : What’s your name ? Your full name ? MIR : OMO..it’s late now..I have to go. I’ll be back later. We’ll chat next time. See you..have a nice dream. Oh by the way, if you love him, why don’t you just tell. Who knows what will happen. Plus, it’s better if you try something instead of letting it go and regret for your entire life. You still have a long way to go..You should know my support always be on your side. Hwaiting !! ~MIR has signed out from this chatting room~

I stunned. Wow ! that was too quick. Why he seems to rushed somewhere. I glanced to my wall clock. “1:30 a.m” I sighed. I noticed MIR always signed out when it’s nearer 1:30 a.m..I wonder why. I could hear some noise from the other bedroom. SangHyun..he might playing with his online game whatsoever stuff. *sigh* Perhaps I should get some sleep. There’s a weird energy came to me that making me reached my mobile phone and pressed someone’s number. “Hello..who..is…this…” I could tell he was sleeping but it’s nice that he still take this call. I bet he didn’t fully awake. Fun !

“Joonie…” “Chaerin?” I bit my bottom lips. Why you have to mentioned her name at the time like this. “I know..Hana..” “Yes..how are you?” lol..what a lame questioned. “Good..” his muffle voice sounds too sexy to my ears. I’m crazy lunatic who love my own bestfriend. Yes it’s me. “Joonie..” “Hmmmmm..” his muffle voice getting deeper. I guess he was too sleepy. “Joonie..” “Whattttt…” still muffled. How cute. I could imagine how he sleep right now. His baby face. His messy bed hair. “Joonie..” “Hmmmm” “I like you..” I said and quickly pressed the off button on my phone before hide it under my pillow. Gosh—what have I done ?? did I really said that to him? Ohhhh..what will happen if he actually heard what I said. How am I going to face him. I just destroy myself. GOD..you can take me away from this peaceful world now. Aigooo~~~ ++++++++++++++++++ “A bunch of serious criminal is everywhere..that’s why I need you to be extra careful..” SeungHo told Mimi. “Huh? Serious criminal ? what did they do ?” Mimi asked. It was already late night and SeungHo was about to pulled her blanket but Mimi still keep asking him so many question. “Everything..killing, robber , hurting other people, violence..” he answered

simple and brushed her sister’s front hair. “Now—sleep..it’s already late..you have to go to school tomorrow”. “Oppa..” Mimi called his name when he was about to closed the door. “What?” “You’re the one who should be careful. I don’t want you to get hurt” A smile occurred on SeungHo face. “Don’t worry..oppa is a strong guy..haha” “No you’re not..if those criminal dare to touch you, I’ll hunt them !!” Mimi exclaimed. “Yeah right..now—sleep” he insisted. “Oppa..” “What..” “Nothing..” “Oppa..” SeungHo turned and frowned. “What now?” “JJANG !!!” SeungHo shook his head in disbelief.

CHAPTER THREE

+Still on past+ “Got to go” I shouted and walked out from my house real fast. I just pray so that I won’t accidently bumped into Lee Joon. Please don’t make me see him..pleaseeeeeee~ “Hey..where do you think you’re going?” SangHyun called me. “I’m off to school..got so many things to do..”I said without looking back and keep walking faster until I accidently hit someone who stood in front of me. My face beam onto his chest. Wait !! this perfume..Oh no~ “What’s make you rush crazily?” Lee Joon stare at me deeply. Oh God !! don’t tell me he remember what happen last night..the confession..that hella confession. Definitely one stupid move and action from me.. “I…” “Are you okay..you looks like you seeing a ghost” he asked, still blocking my way. I’m weak. “Good morning Hana..” I saw Mimi waves from behind.

“Oh..Mimi~let’s go, we already late” I pushed Joon slightly and ran toward Mimi. “Late?” Mimi glanced to her watch and frowned. “But it’s..” “Bye Joonie..bye SangHyun..bye mom, dad..” I said louder and grab Mimi’s hand. Joon scratched his non-itchy head and turned to look at SangHyun. “What’s with her?” “I don’t know” he replied shortly.

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“Thanks for the ride SeungHo oppa” I said and bows to Mimi’s older brother. “No worries..” he said and smile to us. “ Oppa~be careful..” Mimi said while her hand can’t stop waving to him. It’ cute to see how SeungHo pampered her so much while me and SangHyun..gosh~having a heartless twins is no fun ! “I wish I have a brother like you” I sighed. “My brother is your brother too..right?” Mimi winks to me. “So that mean my twin brother is your twin brother too ? SangHyun?” Mimi shrugged. “That’s a different story.” Obviously , she looks uneasy. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

“What’s up with Hana?” Lee Joon asked as he noticed Hana keep avoiding him. “Not my business so I don’t know” SangHyun replied and continue staring at his comic book. He frowned and grab the book from the other boy. “Obviously—she acting

a lil weird today..I think lately she acts weirdly.” “Really ?” “Yeah..” “Heeeeeeee…….” He continuously ruffles SangHyun hair. “What the hell” as expected, SangHyun avoided his ‘teasing touch’. +++++++++++++++++++

“MIR what?” Mimi frowned. “MIR…username of my close friend on the internet..” I continue explaining about him even though I don’t know too much. “Hmm~” “That’s all ? your response was only that?” I mumbled. I guess ‘MIR’ subject failed to get Mimi attention. “Yeah—by the way, about Joonie..” she stare at me deeply. “What about him?” “You’re avoiding him..something like what happen this morning. Why ?” she asked. “Nothing..I just..nothing” I replied shortly. No matter how close our friendship was—I will never tell her about my stupid confession last night. It’ll make me even more embarrassed. “You’re hiding something” she humming. “Know what..MIR is a nice guy..really !!” I said—trying to change a subject. “MIR again” she sighed. “I really want to know more about him..” “Why don’t you just ask his phone number?” she suggested. “Phone number?? Yeah..why not” I said. At least—it can distract me from my own stupid jealousy. I really need something to distract me from Lee

Joon. “Then—ask him..” Mimi said cheerfully. “I will—by the way, how about you..always talking about me. What about you?” I asked. Mimi shrugged. “Nothing special..” I don’t know—is it me or she seemed to have a slightly crush over my heartless twin..is she ? “You wait for SangHyun isn’t it ?” I pokes her. “Aigoo—he’s too slow..you should make your first move”. Mimi can’t hide her blushing face even though she put so much efforts on it. All of sudden, she raised her eyebrow and pointed to something. “Isn’t that?” I looked to where she pointed and saw them. Now what..why must now? “Joonie..hey wait up..” Mimi ran to get Lee Joon and drag me to go with her. “Wait Mimi..wait…don’t go there..he’s with his girlfriend,” I forcefully tried to stop her but she’s quite active so it’s hard. “Why not..that is Joonie girlfriend but we’re Joonie bestfriend..” Mimi said and manage to blocked Lee Joon with that so-called ‘prettiest girl’ in school. The thing is—I don’t’ think she’s that beautiful, Mimi was much more gorgeous compared to her. And no I’m not talking because I’m jealous. Seeing him smiles happily with the other girl besides him—I should feel happy for him but I can’t. it shatters my heart and I feel like it broken into pieces. “Joonie-ahhh…introduced her to me..” Mimi said—half bounce. Lee Joon smiles and glanced to me but I tried to avoid his eyes. It’s hard..I don’t want him to look at me like this. “Joonie?” Chaerin pouted in annoying voice. EWWWWH~is this Lee Joon girlfriend ? He should find much better not this trashy.. First of all.. Lee Chae Rin. I’m not calling her trashy for random reason but she is like that. I heard that she’s such a playgirl and use to date many college and university guy. Well—she’s indeed pretty but her attitude is..what can I say. LOW !

I hate her . Lee Joon is blind. How could he choose a girl like this . “Chaerin..thsi is my two best buddy.. Hana and Mimi” he introduced us. Blaaaah---as if she don’t know me. We’re used to be in the same team when I represented school for basketball while she’s there for cheerleading whatsoever. But Lee Joon voice—is soft. He’d never talk to me like that. Only her. Only Chaerin. “Hi Chaerin..”Mimi offers her hand for a handshake. “Joon honey..let’s go there. I’m hungry” she whines. Damn..when I said I hate this girl..I hate her even more now. I could see Mimi facial expression as changed to but Lee Joon keep staring at me as if he want to seek on what’s hiding inside my eyes. “Oh..see you again girls” he said and walked away but he manage to ruffles my hair secretly and wink to me without Chaerin realized it. “Ewwwh…that stupid wanna-be..” Mimi cursed. “WTH !!!” “Now you know” I tried to put a smile on my face as we walked together.

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That night

MIR : So—how are you Hana.. Hanamichi : I’m great. How about you ? MIR : Me too. About your bff ? Hanamichi : hahaha..just ignore me. I’m useless and hopeless. MIR : I have a suggestion to you. Hanamichi : Huh? MIR : That girls driving you nuts isn’t it ? Hanamichi : How did you know..

MIR : Haha..I know XDDD Hanamichi : >///< MIR : Have you heard this ?? IF YOU CAN’T BEAT THEM..JOIN THEM ! Hanamichi : What do you mean by that ? MIR : Make him jealous. If he did feel something to see you with other guys, that means something. Trust me. Hanamichi : If not ? MIR : You and I can be a lover.we should go out and have a date..hahaha. JOKESJOKESJOKES. Hanamichi : I don’t mind..haha..JKJKJKJK ~ XPPPPPPPP MIR : You think on your own about the rest of the plans..I’m here to support you all the time. Hanamichi : Mir, thanks..You’re really nice. MIR : No I’m not. Who know someday I might going to ask you for a help ^^ Hanamichi : Don’t worry..I promise I will be here to support you as well. MIR : ^^ Hanamichi : *huggles* MIR : Oh..I’m sorry but gtg.. Hanamichi : Okay . Bye Mir, see you again later. ~MIR has signed out from this chatting room~

I frowned again. Why he always seems to rush somewhere. Weird Mir. BUT ! OMONA, I forgot to ask his number. I really want to hear his voice. A nice guy like him must have a nice voice to. Someday—I’m going to get it. I throw myself onto my bed and hugs my fave purple plushies tightly. My mind keep processing on what Mir have suggested just now. Make him

jealous ? how ? “If you can’t beat them..join them..” I repeated. “Wow, he’s really good playing with words.” I reached my phone and decided to call Mimi. “Yo..” “Yo Hana..what’s up. It’s late now..” she said. “I need to clarify you about something..” with that, I told her everything that MIR told me.

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“SeungHo-sshi..you still here?” Ji Hoon asked after he saw a younger guy sat down on his desk—thinking. “Yeah..I don’t feel like to go home now” he replied. “Go home..get some rest. You can continue the rest job tomorrow” he said. “Someone reported me he saw someone resemble to this guy today..” SeungHo pointed toward one pictures on the table. “Isn’t that?” “Yes it’s him” “Are you sure?” “Not sure because it’s not me who saw him..probably someone look alike.” “Wow..after so long..” SeungHo nodded.

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“Double date !!!” Mimi suggested. “That’s the only way..” “Huh?” “But can you take it?” “Why not. I love challenge” I said. Actually, I don’t think I can. “I knew it..you love him. Why don’t you just admit it. I’m your friend..” Mimi said. “Keep it as secret. I don’t want Joonie know..” “Okay. Got it..but how are you going to go to double date if you don’t have any boyfriend?” Mimi questioned make me taken aback. She’s right. I don’t have a boyfriend and I don’t have many guy friend. Only Joon and MIR.

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“Ask MIR then..” she giggles. “MIR ?”

CHAPTER FOUR

+Still the past+ Should I ask him to go out with me ? I didn’t even know how he looks like..we’re just an internet friend only..hmM~what should I do? Hanamichi : Hey MIR.. MIR : Hi ^^v Hanamichi : I need your help again. MIR : What’s that? Hanamichi : Can we..go out together ? MIR : Huh ?....... Hanamichi : No..don’t get me wrong. Remember what you told me previously? MIR : Err..what ? Hanamichi : Aigoo MIR..listen, I’ve plan on making a double date. Actually it was Mimi plan. MIR : Girls..haha. How cute. So you’re going to have a double date ? Hanamichi : Yeah. But there’s a big problem now.. MIR : What is it ? Hanamichi : I don’t have a date partner. MIR : And how can I help you ? Hanamichi : Oh gosh..this going to be so embarrassed but can you be my date ? MIR : Hana.. Hanamichi : You refuse ? it’s okay MIR : Sorry Hanamichi : Girlfriend isn’t it ? MIR : No..I don’t have one. I just can’t. Hanamichi : You can’t ? why ?

MIR : Long story. But I really can’t go with you. I’m sorry. I have my own reason. Not that I dislike you. I’m not rejecting you..I just can’t. Hanamichi : MIR : Plus, I’m ugly..haha. Dark, fat, huge curly hair, freaking style…so ugly. You don’t want to hang out with me. Hanamichi : Haha..know what ? I’m so ugly too. I am 130kg, short and less hair , pimples garden on my face and I am so outdated.. MIR : You’re joking. I know you’re pretty. Hanamichi : How did you know ? MIR : I know ^^v Hanamichi : Mir.. MIR : Hana..I’m sorry. I can’t go with you..I really can’t no matter how much I want to. Hanamichi : That’s okay.. MIR : Sure ? Hanamichi : I guess. MIR : Hanaaaaaaaaa~hanaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa~ +comical style+ Hanamichi : Okay I forgive you. Gosh, sometimes you act like Joonie.. MIR : ^^

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I leaned my back against the wall and let out a heavy sighed. “I got rejected..” Mimi laughed and patted my shoulder. “Awwww”

“Stop it..I don’t need your sympathy” I said. “Unfortunately you did..Because I already set the date for you..all of you. Tomorrow night at Haiku’s,” her word almost make my face drop. “WHAT ??!!!!!” “I said—I already set the date place and Joon agree..” “Mimiiiiiiii” I practically whimpered. “What?” “Why you did that” if only I could smack her head right now. “Joonie agree ?” “Yeah”Mimi replied. “How come..” “Well—Yang Yeon Mi has her own way to encourage people” she winks to me. “I don’t have a date and you know that too..” “Find one..now” she started to asked some random people but I manage to stop her. Gosh—this is so embarrassing.

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Lee Joon stare at his phone with frowned. He kinda confused on what Mimi said just now. Did she ask him for a double date? And why he had to agree without so much protested. Aish that girl~ “Hey—since when Hana have a boyfriend?” he asked SangHyun who were sitting beside him. SangHyun frowned. “She doesn’t have one..But , there’s one person that she likes but that person was too fool to realized it..” Lee Joon raised his eyebrows in disbelief. “She did ?? wow..how lucky that guy can be..”

SangHyun snorted. “Yeah—how lucky..” “Why she didn’t tell me about it..?”Lee Joon asked. “Are you stupid or what?” SangHyun suddenly hit the table with his palm. Lee Joon stare at him—unblinking. “Did I said something wrong ?” ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

( Back to Mimi & Hana ) All of sudden, both of our handphone started to vibrate. “Ehh?” we looked at each other in puzzled. “I got a call from my brother..haha” Mimi said. I looked at my phone. “A message from SangHyun..lol” I decided to read the message. To : Hanacchi From : Sanghyunnie Noona ! What on earth you think you’re doing ? Double date ? How stupid is that..if you have a crush on Joon , why don’t you just tell him. Why you have to make yourself hurt ?

I can’t hold myself from smiling. SangHyun shows that he care about me. It’s not that he will show that side of him everyday.I’m happy..Hana is happy. Yay~ To : SangHyunnie From : Hanacchi Sanghyun-goo~ Saranghae <333

I chuckled all by myself because I can picture how he going to react after read my replies. He will say something like this :

-WTF -Babo -Maniac Yeah—something like that or closer to it. “Jya ne oppa” Mimi said and flipped her phone that filled with many cute mini-teddy and colorful straps. “SeungHo oppa?” I asked. “Yeah..” she replied with a wide smile. “He said he’s going to have one short break tomorrow so that mean he will have a free time and we can hangout together by tomorrow. How cool !!” “Nice. I bet oppa must work really hard until now isn’t it..” “You have no idea how tired his face looks like..I felt pity. He didn’t even have a time to search for a girlfriend. Aigoo” she murmured but all of sudden, Mimi change her glanced toward me with a deep and meaningful smile. What was that for? Don’t tell me……………… “NO WAY..BIG NO !!!” I refused and continuously said that to her. “And why not..it’s not that you didn’t know him. Do you know how handsome my brother now” she said proudly. “Joonie can’t beat him..” LOL~I know how good looking her brother was. I have met him a few times we’re not that closed. But yeah—he was so handsome even when he still a little kid. And now as a police, you can imagine how charismatic he can be. All girls might want to chase him but—he’s my bestfriend brother. He was like my own brother too. How could you date your brother ? “Hana-sshi” Mimi pokes me. “Mimi..what will SeungHo oppa thinks if he knows our plan. It’s like we’re using him”, I said in a flat voice. Seriously, why we have to involved her brother into this matter ? Mimi shrugged and sighed. “Yaaah...leave it to me” +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ That night, Mimi keep watching her brother eat the ramen . She rested her head on the table and continuously watched SeungHo eating.

“What?” SeungHo asked—frowned. “Nothing..” Mimi replied—simple. “You’re so kakkoi”. ( KAKKOI means handsome in japan ) “Yeah right” SeungHo continue eating the noodles. “I thought you’re going to cook something for me” he teased her. “I will..but not today. I was busy over something..” she answered. “Why do I feel something cheesy going to happen next ?” SeungHo took a sip of water and wipe his mouth with mini towel besides him. Such a polite guy ^^. “Oppa..why didn’t you have a girlfriend? You’re so cute and handsome..and you're my brother. Our genes..thanks to mama and papa” SeungHo frowned even more. “Do I have to answer that?” “Yes..” “I guess—no one interested in me. Plus—I’m so busy with my work.” Mimi smiles. “Oppa…you like girls aren't you?” SeungHo rolled his eyes in disbelief. “What the…..you think I’m gay ?” he almost yelled. “Just because I’m alone doesn’t makes me gay..aish” Mimi giggles. “Who knows..” “NO WAY. I like girls. Gosh, why do I have to talk with you. I’m sleepy. I need some rest now..” he stood up and bring the empty bowl to the sink and wash it. “OPPA..” Mimi leaned closer to his side. “Do you remember my friend ? Hana ?” SeungHo nodded. “That girl..who love to tie her hair in pigtail ?why ?” “….hmmmm………..” Mimi don’t kno how to continue without making her brother think he want to match him with her own bestfriend. “I know what’s on your mind. NO !” SeungHo stated. “Why?” “I said no…NO !”

“Oppa..” “Why should I go out with her?” “Oppa..” “Mimi..don’t force me..” Mimi pouted. All of sudden, a sound of someone’s handphone ringing echoed and make both Mimi and SeungHo shocked. +++++++++++++++++++++++++

I guess I came here at the wrong time. I was about to looked for Mimi and didn’t know SeungHo oppa was here with her. And I saw the door opened so I randomly came in because I think I heard Mimi voice mumbled. And I heard everything. Every word that came from Mimi and SeungHo mouth. “Hana..” Mimi looked at me—surprised. “Hi Mimi..Hi oppa..sorry. I knock the door but no one heard it so I came in..I should go back home now,” I was about to turned around when Mimi called my name. “Hana..don’t go..” I don’t know how I feel. Not sad but more to embarrassed. I know what Mimi did was only for me but—somehow I think it’s too much. “See you tomorrow..” I said and quickly leave them. “Hana I’m sorry.. I didn’t mean to..” I walked without looking back but someone grab my hand from behind. As I turned around, I saw SeungHo looked at me. He looks miserable. I guess he feel guilty. The thing is—it’s not really his fault. “Let’s talk..” he said and drag me outside—leaving Mimi in the kitchen, continuously tap her forehead. “Oppa..”

Okay—this is the first time ever, he hold my hand like this.

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Awkward..awkward..oh noooo~ Why do I feel so nervous. Gosh—he’s really grown up man. Not the same teenager that I used to see long a go. Since Mimi move to Japan with her family—I didn’t really saw him. The last thing I remember was— errr..nothing. I don’t really remember anything regarding to him. Oh—I know..there’s a time when we share the same ice cream since Mimi accidently forgot to buy one for me. SeungHo felt pity when I just watch them eating it so he offered me to share with him. But that was a long time a go. I don’t think he remember it anymore. “I’m sorry..” he said to me and stood up—facing me. Gosh—how come he became this tall. “Haha..” I tried to fake my laughed. Seriously—I don’t know how to react. “Don’t worry..” “You heard everything don’t you? Actually..it wasn’t like that..I mean..” before he finished his sentence, I quickly cut it. “Nevermind,” “I feel so guilty now. I might already hurt your feeling tonight..” SeungHo stare at me—deeply. “Don’t feel that way. I know Mimi was just trying to help me and she drag you…Oppa, you have nothing to do with this- Stop apologizing” I assured him. “How can I feel okay when your face was like this.. -___-‘ do some mimic expression. How cute *0* “Stop it..you look funny” I tried to hold my laughter.

“ he said and

“But when you did this face—it’s cute.. (^0^)

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“Oppa..” “ (*U*)

”

“……..” “ (@_@)

”

“Hahahaha..” “Forgive me?” he asked me and make his cute puppy eyes. “Okay..okay..okay..” I sighed. “It’s not even your fault but you keep insisted to asking me for an apology so I have no choice..” “I still feel bad,” He shrugged. “Buy me an ice cream next time..then we’re done..haha” I jokes. “Okay. Ice cream..my treat. But I will do another thing for you” he said and looked at me directly in the eyes. Ohooo-please stop doing that. His eyes was indeed mesmerizing and sharp. “Huh?” “Please go out with me” he said shyly but firmed. “Can you be my date tomorrow?” “………….” JAW DROPPED.

CHAPTER FIVE Since today is my peaceful public holiday..and I love Saturday and Sunday..wohooo..at least I’m not going to face Joon face or his stupid girlfriend. But that’s not too long since I have a double date with him tonight. Gosh—why do all these thing happen to me. I didn’t feel like to go out anywhere so I lock myself in my room and as usual, chat with him. MIR : SeungHo-sshi ? Hanamichi : Hmm, Mimi’s brother. It’s embarrassing. MIR : And why is that ? Hanamichi : Because he is my bestfriend brother.. MIR : It’s nothing wrong if you going out with him right ?

Hanamichi : Because you don’t want to go out with me.. TT.TT MIR : Sorry…I want to but I can’t. Hanamichi : MIR, can I have your phone number ? lol..somehow I really want to hear your voice. MIR : …… Hanamichi : Hello ? MIR : I’m sorry Hana..I can’t. Hanamichi : I was joking..haha XDD MIR : Sorry TT.TT ( sighed ) I sighed. I wasn’t joking around. I’m really asking for his phone number.A few minutes after that, he signed out as usual. I wonder, why Mir being so secretive and hide so many thing about him. He is a good friend and someone I feel so comfortable to hang out with. But I can’t deny about one thing, sometimes Mir reminds me of Joon. The way he react about certain things..and sometimes he talks as if he know me. Is he some kind of psychopath? *gulped* “Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii” someone jumps into my room without even knocking. “Mimi..” I saw Mimi throwiung herself besides me and rolling on the bed. As hyper as she is…even on Saturday morning. Aish.. “What are you doing ? thinking on what to wear for tonight?” she pokes me crazily and making me blushed. “No..can’t you see it..I was just lying on my bed and lazy around” I replied.Actually, I am nervous but it’s Lee Joon who makes me feel this way. How will he react ? what will it be ?? how my life will turn into in the future ?? somehow, I could feel that something big will change after this..whether it’s good or not, depends. “Oppa loves a girl who appear simple and usual..he doesn’t like a girl who put so much effort to look sexy or pretty. What’s important to him is— naturality ^^ “ Mimi smiles. “Why you have to tell me that?” “Hehehehe..by the way, where’s err…SangHyun ?” she asked. “I didn’t

see him anywhere ..” “SangHyun ? hmm~I’m not sure..ehhh, you look for him instead of me?” now it’s time for payback time ..haha ( evil laugh ). “No” she quickly deny it. “About the date, I’m here to tell you something, oppa will arrive her around 8 so be prepared.” I closed my eyes shut and shook my head. “Why all this happen to me..” “What? Dating with my brother ??” I didn’t reply. “Hana-ahhh..what’s wrong with dating your bestfriend brother..” she said. I sighed again. “MIR also said the same thing..I mean, what is wrong with dating my bestfriend’s brother..” “It’s MIR again..tell me something Hana, do you prefer to go out with MIR more than my brother ?” “What kind of question is that..how am I supposed to answer ?” I said while my hand keeps pulling the cute purple plushies ear. “Yaaah…I feel thirsty..” she burst out all of sudden and touch her throat. I throw my teddy bear to her. “As if you don’t know where’s the kitchen is..” Mimi pouted. “Okay.Do you want me to get something for you?” “No thanks..” I said and continue lying on my bed—enjoy my peaceful rest and tried not to think about Joon. Why it’s always Joon and Mir that come to my mind. “BAD JOONIE..BAD BAD BAD JOONIE” I talked to my purple plushies. I’m going crazy if this kind of feeling keep haunting me. ++++++++++++++++++

Mimi opened the refrigerator and saw her favorites drink. Chocolate milk. “Yaaaaaay….choco milk..” without thinking too much, she quickly took it and poured it into a glass before took a sip of it. “Uwaaa…yummy”. That’s Mimi..In her life,she addict with two things. Hair and anything

related to chocolate. “Hey that was mine” someone said that from behind. Mimi turned around and gulped. “SangHyun..” “Who give you permission to drink all that? Now I have to go out and buy another one” SangHyun complaints. “SangHyun, I’m sorry. I didn’t know it was yours. I feel so thirsty and hungry and this choco milk looks tasty. Hana said I can take anything from the kitchen”. SangHyun shook his head slightly and sighed. “Whatever..” Mimi pouted again. Why SangHyun acted so cold toward her. But he is always like that—treat other people heartless-ly. And Mimi want it to be different with her. She really hope she can get along with SangHyun. “Yaaah SangHyun !!!” she called for his name. “What?” SangHyun looked behind and stop walking. “You know about your sister double date isn’t it? Aren’t you going to do anything about it?” she asked. “Do what? It’s all your stupid plan isn’t it?” “We can stalk them..wouldn’t it be interesting?” “Huh..I’m not a stalker..”he stated. “Even though it’s related to Hana?” “Yeah” he said. “What if something bad happen?” she said. The thing is—Mimi was trying to get SangHyun to go out with her but she was too shy to say it directly. “What do you want actually?!” SangHyun stare at her deeply. “I…I want you to accompany me tonight..I think we should stalk them. This is Hana first date..and..and..we can go out together” “Why should I go out with you?” SangHyun mumbled and ready to walked away. Mimi bit her lips and grip her fist. “BECAUSE YOU STOLE MY FIRST KISS

AND YOU HAVE TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IT !!!” SangHyun rolled his eyes. + Flashback+ SOMETHING THAT HAPPEN 10 YEARS A GO.. “And now…we declare you as husband and wife..” little Joon announced. “Yayyy~” little Hana clap her hand. “What should we do next ?” little Mimi asked. “You may kiss you bride” little Joon told. Without wasting anymore time, little SangHyun leaned forward and kiss the little girl in front of him who was wearing a cute pink gown with tiny ribbon on her hair. He kissed her on the lips and makes Mimi stunned while the others—jaw dropped. The kiss went longer and SangHyun still didn’t want to let little Mimi go. Both little Hana and little Joon could see a tears starts to flow and Mimi started to cry so loud. “Hey SangHyun, enough..I didn’t say that you have to kiss her lips-just give a peck on her cheek you babo !!..”little Joon said—rolled his eyes. “What if SeungHo hyung know..you make Mimi cry....” “Aww Mimi..don’t cry” little Hana said and patted. “tsk…tsk…tsk…tsk….tsk…” little Mimi can’t stop crying and pointed toward SangHyun blurred face. “What?” litle SangHyun confused. +Flashback ended+

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“Hana…your date is here..and he feel shy to enter this house. And he is handsome !!” mother shouted so loud and make me feel so damn embarrassed. Why she have to say like that ? why why ? “Noona..” SangHyun called my name. “What’s up ?” I asked. “Do I look good..” SangHyun smiles and looked at me directly—placing his hand onto my shoulder. “Good luck !” “Thanks..” I quickly hug him even though he forcefully try to let go from my hug. “Oh by the way, are you planning to go somewhere?” He quickly shook his head. “No..” and turned around. “Aigoo….” I pokes his cheek. “HANAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA~~~~~~~~~~my future son-in-law already wait for you outside..” mother’s word almost make my heart and face drop onto the floor.. SangHyun laughed and walked away. “My future brother ?” I bit my lips and try to swallow my nervous. Gosh. Now—can I really face SeungHo after what mother said just now. Not just talk—she even scream so loud. Even neighbor might heard it. I walked slowly toward the door and saw him stood outside—smiling. OH GOSH—can I just pulled my head off and keep it somewhere until everything return to normal again ? “Hi..” he bows to me. Wait—I’m the one who should bow to him. Gosh— this is so…( lost word ). To be frankly honest, this is my first date ever. There was a time when I try to date my sunbae when I was 15 but Joon and SangHyun screw everything… “Hi..” I replied nervously. SeungHo looked really charming tonight. Different from what I saw yesterday. He was wearing a turtleneck long sleeves white shirt inside and black leather jacket. Wow, he look so handsome. Really !! with his hair styled that way. “You look pretty” he said. Gosh—I’m just wearing a simple beige blouse. Now my confidence getting lower. ( sighed )

“……” I totally lost my word. “Shall we?” he offered his hand softly.

CHAPTER SIX

Awkward..awkward.. Gosh…I can’t believe I’m here—a double date with Joon ? and my date partner is Mimi’s older brother. Gosh~~~ Lee Joon sat next to Chaerin but he is now facing me. I seriously don’t want to look at his face but it’s too hard to do it. SeungHo sat next to me and facing Chaerin. Gosh..what kind of situation is this. “I didn’t know you have one handsome boyfriend Hana-shhi..” Chaerin started as our ‘stone’ atmosphere occurred. “Well..errr..” how am I supposed to react. Lee Joon and SeungHo know each other and I could see he look surprised when he saw my date partner but he just ignored it. My heart aching to see Chaerin keep leaning to him and their finger entangled. Gosh—I feel so jealous. So damn jealous when Chaerin appear with her beautiful outfit, gorgeous make-up and she look dazzling. Different than me. Now I know what Joonie saw in her. I have nothing to go against Chaerin. I guess I’m such a loser. TT_TT “Do you want some ice cream Hana?” SeungHo asked me softly. “How about you two..let’s order some ice cream. My treat..” “How romantic..Joonie-ah..I feel jealous” Charin giggles. Ewwwh…I hate ! I hate when she did that..I hate everything about her…I hate her so much that I feel like to stab her with a knife. The way she

keep pampered herself toward Joon. Everything..but I could see sometimes she glanced toward SeungHo..such a….asIJKLWEN@$!@ %CKO1`JW90I`1EJ:< Joon—on the hand, why he act so strange ? I could see he’s eyeing me curiously but I manage to ignore and act normal ( as if ). Gosh—if this what we call as a date or double date, this is the weirdest double date ever ! Poor SeungHo oppa—why he have to stuck in this kind of stupid date. I’m using him.. Not so much talking—just sometimes hearing this stupid girl named Chaerin whines non-stop and keep asking SeungHo about so many thing. Did she try to seduce him ? I swear if he break Joon’s heart—there’s no hesitate for Park Hana to kill someone ! “Hana..” SeungHo called my name softly. When I turned around, he was ready to spoon feed me with the ice cream. What the !!! I frowned but he wink at me as if he was telling me to go on with the flow. Did he know the real situation ? did Mimi told him something ? gosh—Mimi !

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( Outside Haiku’s ) Mimi giggles as SangHyun arrived there. She bounces slightly and grabs his arm. “Yay~ You’re here.. I thought you don’t want to come” SangHyun stated. “Listen !! please don’t mentioned about the childhood accidently kiss anymore. I promise to go out with you tonight so that you keep your mouth shut. And I’m doing this for Hana as well. You got nothing to do with it..” Mimi facial expression change and she let go of his arm. “Why can’t you say something to me nicely? You already hurt my feeling so many times. And it’s not an accidently kiss—you are indeed kissing me..forcefully !!” SangHyun covered her mouth with her palm. “Where are they ?”

“Inside..” Mimi pointed toward Haiku’s. “Let’s go then..”

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I CAN’T STAND THIS ! Why Joon keep staring at me and speak no word. He just keep his mouth shut. What’s wrong with him.. Joon-ah..please don’t make things even more complicated. “How long have you two been together?” SeungHo questioned make me almost choke my drink even though the question is not for me. “Huh?” Joon seems confused. “A few month a go..” Chaerin answered. Oh my—this girl—can’t she stop talking ! Lee Joon ! Please stop it !! stop staring at me ..please stop it. You know I can’t take it.. “How about you two?” Chaerin asked back. That questioned make me puzzled because I don’t know how to answer. All of sudden, SeungHo grip my hand tightly. “Well—it’s a secret” he said with smiles. WHAT ?! SECRET ? WHAT WAS THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN… IS HE TRYING TO PROTECT ME FROM THIS FEMALE PREDATOR QUESTION BULLET? The date get backs to it’s original atmosphere..weird and frozen. I feel so bad for SeungHo more and more now. “…………..” wait !! I think I heard obe familiar voice just now. I looked around and found nothing ! “What is it?” SeungHo asked me.

While Joon and Chaerin are busy to go all romantic ( T_T )..I leaned closer toward Seungho. “Oppa..I think I heard SangHyun and Mimi voice..” “Really?” he looked at me in disbelief—also whispered. “Yeah..but maybe it was only me..” I scratched my non-itchy head and feel shy as SeungHo face were really close to me. I guess, he realized my already blushing face and he just smiles and touch my finger again. “Don’t worry. That is so Mimi if they really here..” he giggles. AIGOOOOO~why giggles look so cute on him as well . >//< Another awkward moment occurred. *sighed* “Excuse me..” I said—all of sudden and quickly stood up. If only I could ran away from this place ! MIMI…YOU’RE DEAD !

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"Stop commenting !!..what if they heard you?" SangHyun told her. Mimi covered her mouth with her palm while her fingers keeps poking SangHyun arms. “See that..too awkward ! gosh..” she whispered—referring to the double date. “That is because you’re too stupid and plan all this..” he replied and avoid himself from Mimi’s ‘poking attack’. “Oppa did a great job..” Mimi giggles. “Why you have to make SeungHo hyung involved ?!” “Because he’s my brother..” she answered—eyes still on them. “God !!!” SangHyun let go a heavy sighed. “I guess there’s nothing to wait for…so I want to come back home”. He’s ready to get up but Mimi pulled his arm. “Yaaah—don’t leave me alone..you promised me already ..because you stole my kiss so this is

your punishment !” she stated it. SangHyun rolled his eyes. “Aigoo..why am I stuck with this girl………” he mumbled to himself. “It wasn’t really a kiss after all. Damn~” “Hide..hide..cover your face..” she constantly pushed SangHyun to hide under the table before Hana could see them. “What the..” SangHyun have no choice but to follow her.

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I stared at my own image from the mirror ! My own reflection…my eyes look so horrible.. My hair looks like a mess.. My style is so outdated.. I am nothing like Lee Chaerin ! If only Mir is here TT__TT Why do I have to think about him now TT__TT Wait !! I can’t do this anymore. I can’t !! I just can’t !! I wanna go back home more than anything now. I wanna throw myself onto my bed. I want to talk to him..to MIR ~ IT’S ALWAYS ABOUT MIR ! Yes, that’s what Mimi said to me..is it true ? I guess it is..my day won’t be complete without saying hi to him. Even a simple short conversation with Mir already makes me feel so happy. What if Joon is MIR ? “Just leave him alone..can’t you get over it..he’s with me now” a voice come from behind. I quickly turned around and saw Chaerin standing there, with her arm crossed each other. “Excuse me?” I pretend to ask. “I know what’s on your mind..duhhh, bring one hot and handsome guy to have a double date with us, are you completely out of mind?” she said teasingly. “I don’t get it” I lied and quickly walked—gosh—this scenario should be

ended. “Know what” Chaerin still continued. “ You’re one poor loser. You lost Joon to me easily. You’ll never know how great his lips taste…you’ll never know how strong his arm when he hugs you tightly and make you feel so insecure..” “SHUT UP !!!” I yelled and glared at her. “Why you have to hurt my feelings like this..we don’t even know each other !” Gosh—why my eyes started to get haze..I don’t want to cry ! I don’t want to..but Chaerin’s word is too deep and hurt my feeling. “Because I like it..I love to be a winner” she announced proudly ! Today ! I OFFICIALLY DECLARE LEE CHAERIN AS MY ULTIMATE ENEMY ! +++++++++++++++++++++++++

“What took her so long…” Mimi tapped her cheek with her own index finger. “You think?” SangHyun yawned and ignored her. “I’m hungry” Mimi complaints. “Let’s eat something..” “Whatever !!” ++++++++++++++++++++ I rushed to my table and saw SeungHo sat there—alone. Where’s Joon ? “Oppa..let’s go home..” I said—practically pulled his arm softly. “Huh?” he looked confused. “Are you okay?” “Where is Joonie?” I asked. “He go somewhere to answer a phone calls…” GOSH…my eyes were all teary. I try not to look at him. Luckily Lee Joon wasn’t here right now. ( Half an hour later… )

I don’t know why but SeungHo bring me to SuKyunHee beach. It’s not too far from the city but still—it’s a peaceful place to be if you want to calm your mind. How do I feel now ? HORRIBLE. He didn’t talk much..he just let me overcome my feelings. Even though I really want to go home right now and tell MIR everything but being here wasn’t that bad. How ironic—I feel like he’s trying to make me feel relief. T_T “Are you okay?”. Finally, SeungHo asked me. “I guess…I’m okay” I replied bitterly. “I’m sorry oppa..” SeungHo shook his head slightly. “It’s okay..wanna know something, Mimi taste is lame. What’s so special about Haiku’s..don’t you think that place look a little bit boring?” he laughed. I know—he’s trying to comfort me. “I’m sorry..” that’s all I can say. He let go a deep sighed. “If you like him..why don’t you just tell him the truth”. His sudden word makes me surprised. How did he know ? is it too obvious. “Know what—I’ve been a teenager once..I know how it feels when we like someone but we have no urge to tell him or her. But it’s better if you try something instead of letting it go. You’re going to regret and when that time has come, it’s too late” he said and stared at the front. “Oppa..” “I used to like this noona..when I was 17. She’s like the first girl I ever feel that way,” “………..” He took a deep breathe before continue. “We used to hang out and spend our time together all the time..laugh, joy, sad..all of it until I don’t know since when I have that kind of feeling to her. It’s really making me feel horrible..how can I love my own bestfriend. I don’t want to destroy our friendship.” “Then what happen ?” I asked. “Then—I just keep that feeling inside me. Swallow everything that I feel— buried it deeply inside me. Live my life and move on..without letting anyone know..” he said.

“It’s sad..but what happen after that?” I asked again. SeungHo inhaled again. “One day, I got a card…from her” “A card?” “A wedding invitation..” I don’t know what else to say. Should I stop him from continue the story. I don’t want to bring his past memory back. “She’s married with someone else..” “Did you come to her wedding day?” “Yes..” he replied shortly. “Oh my God..” “Yeah—that is the time when she know my real feeling but it was too late. She’s already being a part of someone else life. Since then, I told myself to move on..to continue my life but still—nothing can stop me from a thought that everything might change if I have a courage to tell her how much I love her. It’s too late and regret is the only thing I can do”. I patted his shoulder with my left hand. “Oppa..I’m sorry..it’s really sad..” He nodded. “Yeah—that’s why the movie gets a box office record and won several award in Asean film festival..awesome !!!~” “Huh?” I started to get all confused. “It’s one of the saddest love story movie ever..haha~I don’t know how I make myself watch that kind of genre but yeah—the story is deep..I salute Takeshi Kaneshiro..The best !! and the female character was pretty. I think her name is Kyoko Fukada..” I frowned even more. “So—all the things that you tell just now was only a storyline from a movie?” Yaaaah~I could see SeungHo was trying so hard to hold his laughter and I..totally completely believe whatever he said.I even patted his shoulder. How embarrassed ! “Can I …can I ..” his body shaking. “What?” “Can I laugh?” with that—he burst into laughed but somehow, it’s making

me laughed as well. Gosh—it was only a storyline from a movie. “Oppa..you’re so evil !!” I pulled his ears like what I always did to Joon and SangHyun. “Oucch..I’m sorry. I was just trying to make you laugh..you look so bitter just now. See—you’re smiling. That’s nice..” he pokes my cheek softly. I don’t know why but I’m not really angry with him. At least he make me feel so much better now. “I’m not going to believe you again after this..” I exclaimed. “Sorry” he said—still giggles. Like brother..like sister !!!! No wonder Mimi always make everything look funny to her eyes. SeungHo also like that but he always is serious most of the time. I guess—blood relation ? Mimi and SeungHo are just the same unlike me and SangHyun. ++++++++++++++++

“Ahhh---choooooooooooooo” Mimi accidently sneezed right in front of SangHyun face as soon as they came out from Haiku’s. Losing track of Hana , Seungho , Lee Joon and Chaerin. “Hey..” he rolled his eyes—wiping his face. “Aigoo…sorry..I didn’t mean that..sorry” she quickly wipe his face with her tissue. “It’s cold..” “Enough..I’m going home and we already lost Hana track all thanks to you who busy eating he noodles. And now what..I’m leaving !!” he said and turned around—ready to walked away. “SangHyun-ahh..you’re not going to walked me home?” she asked—trying her best to make a puppy eyes but SangHyun didn’t even turned around to looked it. He keep walking until Mimi yelled. “Yaaah..I hate to say this but since you stole my first kiss, can’t you at least be nicer to me !!!” she said that louder. Making a few people around them started to eyeing these two youngster curiously. SangHyun paused on his track and looked behind.

“I mean it !!” Mimi said and glared sharply. She really thought he will continue walked away but nope—he turned around and walked toward her. It was too fast when he grab Mimi on her waist and leaned forward— until his lips touching her. He kiss her—bringing more eyes to looked at them in shocked expression. SangHyun still didn’t let her go instead nibbling her lower lips. After a few second, he let go the kiss and stare at her deeply. “Now that’s what I call a KISS !!” he stated and walked away. This time—faster. Leaving her stunned and frozen—unblinking. Mimi shivers. “You…you…PARK SANGHYUN !! YOU EVEN STOLE MY SECOND KISS..WAAAAAAAAA !!!”

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“Thanks..for everything. I didn’t mean to use you” I said. SeungHo chuckled. “Use me ? no..it’s okay. Plus, it’s been along time since my last date..” “………….” “I’m not joking..” he said. “The last time I date someone, well, let see— highschool..” “Yeah right..what’s the title of this movie?” I jokes. “Yang SeungHo love story is doomed” he replied and laughed. “Oh..another box office” I teased him. “Hana—I’m not telling you a lie..it’s really being so long after the last time I date someone. Thanks..I feel happy that you willing to go out with me” he said—become serious all of sudden. “Find a girlfriend then..so you can date her everyday” “I’m trying..” he replied.

“You likes noona aren’t you?” He smiles. “Well—long ago..when I was in school—noona is my type but not anymore. I like younger girl” he winks to me. “………………” “Sorry. I like teasing you” he said. “You always look confused and blur and that's what beautiful about you.. Sometimes, I forgot you still a highschool girl..” “I’m a grown up lady..” I stated. It’s just—I don’t like people keep referring me as a higschool stundet.Aish. “Sorry..you’re grown up lady. That’s why I tend to forgot that you’re the same girl with running nose and pigtails that I used to know..” Aish—I feel shy again. “So, since your mother going to get worried if I still didn’t send you home, what do you think? Wanna go home?” he asked. I nodded. “I still owe you something” he blurted out. “An ice cream” I interrupted. “I knew it !” “Yeah..let’s g eat an ice cream before you’re going home..how’s that?” he suggested. “Nice” I replied with a big grinned on my face. All of sudden, his mobile phone ringing and he answered it. From his tone, I knew something’s going on.. “You have to go aren’t you?” I asked as soon as he finished talking to the caller. SeungHo nodded slowly. “I’m sorry..something came up”. “That’s okay..” I ensured him.

“This is one of the reason why I can’t find a girlfriend..haha” he chuckled. I concluded.“I can see that..busy guy..” “So—I’m going to send you home..I still owe you an ice cream so..I wonder if there’ll be a second date..” Yaits…why he always makes me blushed. “I take that as a yes..” he smiles. “Hana, you still have long way to go..don’t burden yourself like this..smile because you looks good with it. If you need me, you can just call..I’m here for you. Good night” he said before leaving. “Thanks…oppa..” I let go a heavy sighed and glanced to my watch. Almost 2:00 A.M. I want to chatting with MIR but no use..he always offline at the time like this. I was about to enter my front gate when I saw someone’s standing right next to it. A familiar figure. He’s wearing a dark outfit that’s why I didn’t noticed his existence at the first place. It's kinda dark..that's why. “Joonie..” He gave me a smiles. “What took you so long?” “I….I….” Wait !! is this a good sign ? is he jealous ?? is he want to confess something to me ?? wait..why am I thinking too much. Gosh.. “Oi..you forgot your handphone” he shoved my purple handphone right onto my face. I was puzzled and clueless. “I forgot….” I don’t know why but the probability of losing my beloved handphone are not as high as my nervous feeling right now. After all ‘lessawkward-talk-and-tiger-eye-stare-of-Lee Joon’..how should I feel ? “By the way..you look cute today. And your date…good looking guy but I know, no one can beat me isn’t it ?” he playfully play with my hair. Gosh— my heart feel so—empty. His jokes are no longer funny to me.

“How long you have wait for me here? Why didn’t you just go inside my house..it’s cold” Lee Joon leaned closer to me and whispered. “I didn’t realized my best buddy not the same person anymore..she’s already become a gorgeous and grown up lady..but you will always remain as the same person to my heart”. Remain as the same person in his heart ? Remain as one of his bestfriend… Is that what you mean, Lee Joon? “Aish..I guess I should get going by now..see you tomorrow..” he ruffles my hair one last time before walked away—waving his hand toward me. My heart feel so—broken. I don’t know why but it’s definitely broken into pieces. I feel so stupid—to have this kind of feelings toward him. Stupid HANA !! BABO ! Is that all you want to say to me, Joon ? Is that all ?? I guess, we’re really not meant to be. TT__________TT

CHAPTER SEVEN

Since that time..I promised to myself that I will completely ignore my feelings toward him. I love Lee Joon but I love our beautiful friendship as well. I can’t bear to lose him so I’m willing to let everything go ..everything related to my heart. I will forget about it. Park Hana will try !! ++++++++++++++++++++++

That morning, all four of us walked together—heading to our school gate as usual but what makes today different from other day is, everyone drowned into complete silents. Including talkative and cheerful girl like Mimi. “Waah, I want more holiday. I feel like time running slow..I want more holiday..” I said—raised my hand up high—trying to get their attention. Gosh—it’s too awkward. I thought it was only me having a weird double date ( including Joon ) but what’s wrong with Mimi and SangHyun ? No response. I let go a deep sighed and glanced to each of their face. Joon look dimmed. Mimi look awkward. SangHyun look—heartless and usual. “Yaaah…what’s wrong with all of you?” I said and constantly blocked their way. “………………….” Still no response. I decided to try this. “Joonie-ahh..” I cling onto him and crazily pokes his cheek. Mimi and SangHyun rolled their eyes to me but later, they keep walking and ignore me. This time, it’s faster. “My stomach is hurt..that’s why I don’t talk too much” Joon pouted and smiles. Whoa..finally ! one sweet pouty smiles in the morning. I miss that smiles. I think I already non-smiling Joon for about 24 hours or something and it’s killing me. “Stomachache ? what’s wrong ?” I asked—started to feel worry. “Well, I ate too much spicy noodles last night. Omma force me to eat. Hahaha” The way he talk—still awkward but I don’t mind. His smile still look sweet even though it was only a force smile. “Joonie..” I called his name. “Hmm?”

“I don’t know what will happen if I lose you..” He smiles again . “Me too. I don’t want to lose you..” TT__________________TT Don’t cry Hana…please don’t cry TT_______TT All of sudden, he grab my hand and run. “One minutes late—we’re going to get punishment from discipline teacher…let’s go” he said while running. I just nodded and follow him. Deep inside , I really hope time will froze so that he can hold my hand like this. “Guys….quick !! we’re late” I manage to shout while running. Mimi and SangHyun surprised and run as well but unluckily—they were late for a few second and Sir Kim already wait with a furious smiles. “Yaaah !! it was your fault ?!” she blames him. SangHyun frowned. “What was that supposed to mean. It’s your fault !!” “You !!” Mimi yelled. “BABO” “ENOUGHHHHHHHHHHHHH” Sir Kim shouted louder than them . “You two..since you already come to school this late, I have special punishment that suits you. Clean the toilet.” “What?” Mimi protested. “But we’re only 2 seconds late from Lee Joon and Hana”. “I don’t care…..!!!!” the older guy bursted. Both of them sighed heavily.

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He let go of my hand and rubbed his chest. “I think my stamina getting lower. Gosh..that was close..haha”

“Me too..” I said—trying to catch my breathe. “Poor SangHyunnie and Mimi..hahaha” he laughed. “Yeah..” “Luckily, we’re save” Joon exclaimed. “Thank Joonie..” It’s weird ! he didn’t ask much about SeungHo. Lee Joon always being a busy body when it comes to my life. Like I said— the time I was about to date my sunbae, he came to me with 1001 question and finally, he planned something with SangHyun to screwed my date. I don’t mind though..haha. Hana is weird isn’t it ? +++++++++++++++++++++++

MIR : So how was everything going? Hanamichi : Awkward. MIR : SeungHo-sshi is a nice guy isn’t it? Hanamichi : Yes he is.. MIR : Are you okay ? Hanamichi : ………………… MIR : Okay..we should change our subject. But you can borrow my shoulder if you want to cry ^^v …It’s not that comfy but at least, it’s cushiony..hehe xDDD That is MIR. He knows how to make me feel comfortable. That’s why I love to talk to him about anything. I really hope someday, I’m going to have a chance to meet him. I don’t mid if he’s really ugly and hideous. He still the same MIR. And what important is—MIR manage to distract me from thinking about Joon too much. It’s been a few month already and I still don’t know anything about him except that—he will offline when it’s getting late and the time shows 1:30 a.m. I wonder why ?

He is really mysterious but that makes him more interesting. Hanamichi : Hi..how are you MIR.. MIR : Good..how about you ? Hanamichi : Me too..by the way , how was your day today ? MIR : Nothing much..my life has never change as it’s always stay the same. Hanamichi : Huh ?? I don’t get it..what do you mean by that ? MIR : Hana..there is something you need to know about me.. Hanamichi : MIR, you make me scared..>.< MIR : Sooner or later, you’ll know. Hanamichi : I .. I don’t know what else to say. MIR : Do you trust me ? Hanamichi : I do.. MIR : The thing is...... Hanamichi : MIR, just tell me the real you. I trust you but you didn’t trust me isn’t it ? MIR : No..it wasn’t like that. Hanamichi : Then ? MIR : Sorry Hana.. Hanamichi : At least tell me your name. MIR is not your real name isn’t it ? MIR : Yes. It’s not my real name. Hanamichi : Then, what’s your name ? MIR : If I tell you this, will you continue our friendship ? Hanamichi : Yes I do. Why should I cut off our friendship just because of your name. MIR : The thing is..

Hanamichi : MIR.. MIR : It’s already late. I have to go but my name is.. Hanamichi : Just tell. MIR : Bang Chul Yong. I really gtg, sorry .. ~MIR has signed out from this chatting room~ Bang Chul Yong ?? Wait..Bang Chul Yong. I think that name sounds familiar. Aish..Hana !! refresh your mind…refresh !! Now, where did I heard his name..I better ask SangHyun. ++++++++++++++++++++++++

Knock..knock !! “Come in..” SangHyun shouted from inside. “Hey..” I said and quickly sat at the corner of his bed. “What are you doing?” “Reading..as if you can’t see that for yourself” he mumbled and continue reading his ‘COUNTER STRIKE GAME’ magazines. SangHyun with his online game addict..aish~ “I WANT TO ASK YOU SOMETHING” I said. “Go ahead..as long as it’s not a stupid question.” “Have you heard this name..wait,errr..Bang Chul Yong..” “Bang Chul Yong ?” he repeated the name. “Nope..but that name sound familiar..” “Yeah—me too. That’s why I’m asking you. Did you know anyone from our school with that name?” I asked. SangHyun didn’t quickly answered. “I think..no..I don’t know anyone with that name from our school”. “Then why it sound so familiar?” I seriously started to feel weird now. I

know I’ve heard that name before I forgot where and when. “What’s with that name anyway..your secret admirer ?” he shot me with a question. “NOOO..I’m just asking. Nevermind, you’re not helping” I said and leave his room. “Good night dongsaeng ^^” Where’s my brain when I need it the most ?!

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SangHyun put the magazines aside and walked toward his PC. He know he’d heard that name before but he forgot. Somehow, the way Hana reacts make him feel curious and SangHyun hate curiosity so he decided to search something on the internet. “Now let see..” he started to open the search engine. “Bang..Chul..Yong…” At first, not so many information regarding to that name but later, after a few more googled action, he manage to find something . The interesting one. But not just that—it’s scary with slightly interesting value. “Why would noona asked about this guy?” he wondered and stare at the monitor.

and it was two years ago news..and pictures.

CHAPTER EIGHT “Where’s Joonie?” I asked SangHyun as soon as I entered the kitchen, for breakfast. The boy shook his head. “I don’t know. “ “Hmm” I hummed while chewing my bread. “Noona..” SangHyun called my name softly. “ About Bang Chul Yong..” Okay—that name captured my attention. Because it’s Mir’s name. “And?” “I found this..thought you might be interested” he shoved a piece of a paper to me. I take a look at it and spit out my drink. What the..

“Oh my..” that’s all I can say. “Noona, who is he anyway?” SangHyun asked me. “Are you hiding something from me?” I didn’t really hear my twin question. My mind keep refreshing and think about this..pictures ? is this MIR ? Is this the same MIR that I used to chat every night ?? “Noona” SangHyun pokes my shoulder. “Are you okay? You look pale and shocked.” “No..I’m okay” I replied—nervous still take control of myself. Gosh—what is happening ? is this the same MIR ?? He is a missing person ? He also a wanted person ? but for what ? and why ? and…and…there’s too many question running through my mind. “I think he looks familiar..” SangHyun word definitely bring me back to reality. “Huh? You mean?” “He looks familiar but I can’t remember ..But I am positive that I saw him long a go..” “Long ago?” “Wait..there’s a time when..” SangHyun tried to recalled his memory. +FLASHBACK+ ( SOMETHING THAT HAPPEN TWO AND A HALF YEARS A GO ) “Noona..wait up..” SangHyun called her name and chased her. “Quickly SangHyunnie..we’re going to be late for tuition.” SangHyun were busy fiddling his file until he accidently bumped into someone and both of them fell backward. “Sorry..” the guy said and help him to stand up. SangHyun looked up and saw his tag name. BANG CHUL YONG. He could see he was wearing a school uniform under his red jacket but definitely not from his school. “Sorry. I didn’t look in front when I was running..” “SANGHYUNNIE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!” Hana shouted.

“I’m coming..” SangHyun said and ran to her. +FLASHBACK ENDED+ “Yeah..that was the time” SangHyun said. “I didn’t really look at his face but I saw his name on his uniform tag name.” I—totally lost my word. I don’t know why but there’s a a lightly scared feeling occurred inside me. Why do I feel that mysterious MIR definitely hide something from me.. The police were looking for him ? But what could he possibly done until the police looked for him ?? And no wonder he always hide about himself. Who is he anyway? Somekind of stalker ? A criminal ?? A stranger ?? Oh GOD. +++++++++++++++++++++++++

( MEANWHILE..AT THE POLICE STATION ) “What about Kim SangBae?” SeungHo asked Jihoon. “He still in coma..nothing change,” SeungHo inhaled deeply. “It’s been two years already. For how long Chul Yong want to hide..” “I know..we need him” “We need him..SangBae need him. If he’s not guilty, why would he disappear just like that. Got anything from his family?” Jihoon shook. “I could see they lost in hope. Where is he anyway. Gosh~” “Let’s visit SangBae today. I want to see the doctor—perhaps there’s a good progress of his condition”. “Sure”.

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WHO IS HE ?? “Okay class.. I need you to submit the essay two days later. Make sure I get those work before 12p:m..got that?” Mrs Jyeong Hwa , my English teacher announced. “Understand” all the student said in unison..everyone except me. My mind is drifting somewhere else. “Park Hana..do you hear me?” the teacher called my name. “Huh..” Mimi step on my feet slightly. “We have to submit what??” Mrs Jyeon Hwa repeated the question. Gosh —how can I answered it. I didn’t hear anything at all. “Errr….submit..errr..” I looked around. They were all looking at me as if I’m a guilty person in charge. Yes I am—because I should focus on what the teacher said. Haaaaaih…what should I do. Even Mimi can’t help me. Help me…someone…everyone know how ‘dangerous’ dealing with this woman…T_T “Answer me now, Park Hana-sshi !!!” she repeated—this time, more firm. OH NO. I’m doomed. “Err…errr…” It’s the ‘CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION TECHNOLOGY’ essay that you have to submit within two days.. Ehh..I could hear that voice. Someone help me..YAY~ “CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION TECNOLOGY essay..two days from now” I said to Mrs Jyeon Hwa and she looks satisfy with it. “Okay then..I want to see all of your work on my table !! Especially you Hana”. I nodded my head. Finally, she get out from the class and the surrounding turned chaos again. Everybody was talking—everybody was chitchatting—everybody

was doing some random stuff..some of them even randomly took a pictures of themselves. Haha~ “Hey Inseok..thanks” I said to the person sit behind me. “Thanks for helping me out..” Obviously, the boy look confused. “Huh?” “I said..thanks for telling me about the answer..” I repeated. “I didn’t tell you anything” Inseok spoke out. “Ehh…but I heard a voice..” “What’s up?” Mimi asked me in a confused face. Inseok answered her. “Hana thought it was me who told her about the essay”. Mimi looked at me. “It’s not Inseok. Because teacher was standing right besides him that time..”. Okay—this is more complicated. “Is it you Minho?” I asked to the person who sat next to Inseok. He quickly shook my head. “Why would you say it was me..you know how scary Mrs JyeonHwa can turned into..” “Yeah..it’s not both of us..” Inseok stated. “I swear I heard a voice !!” I told them. I didn’t lie..I know what I heard.. Mimi patted my shoulder. “Hana—relax..calm down okay”. “But..” I sighed. No use. They won’t believe me. Is this some kind of prank ?

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There’s something that brings me to this library. Well, this is not my favorite place anyway. But I don’t know what brings me here.

“Excuse me” I ask the librarian. “Yes” “Can I ask something?” “Sure.” “If there’s a missing person or a wanted person news..and we want to look for it—what should we do ?” The librarian looked a little confused. “Huh?” “Aish..I don’t know how to put it in word..err, for my essay..I need to search something..regarding ..err..” The librarian finally smiles to me. “Oh..you mean an article from newspaper and magazines ??” I just nodded even though it wasn’t really what I want right now. “Sure. You can go inside that room..there’s a tons of old newspaper and stuff. You can check it by their directory..” she said with smiles. “Thanks you miss..” I bows to her. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++

“Where’s Hana?” Lee Joon asked Mimi. “She told me she wanted to go to the library” “And why didn’t you follow her?” he asked. “Because I have t go home early. Oppa want me to come home early” Mimi answered. “Oh..hyung” Lee Joon nodded. “See you again then..” “You want to go to The library as well?” Mimi asked. “Yeah..” “Joonie..” Mimi called his name and makes Lee Joon’s paused on his track. “Do you feel jealous?? About Hana dating my brother?”

“Why should I feel jealous..nonsense !!!” he whacked Mimi’s head softly and walked away. Mimi smirked. “You’re jealous..I know”. Lee Joon walked faster until his mobile phone vibrated. There’s a message came in. From : Chaerin honey To : Joonie baby Hey..let’s go back home together ^_~

Lee Joon sighed. So he canceled his plan to look for Hana. ++++++++++++++++++++++

TEENAGER MISSING : STILL A MYSTERY Young teenager, Bang Chul Yong were reported to disappear since July and he is nowhere to be found.

Wow..my heart beat really fast to read all this.I didn’t search what Mrs JyeonHwa asked me to do but I look for something else. All the 2007 newspaper are now in front of me.

BANG CHUL YONG !! WHERE ARE YOU ? Everybody was looking for this boy..have you seen him? Anywhere ?

TWO TEENAGERS MESS UP WITH THE POLICE ? Kim SangBae was in the hospital—coma and his friend, Bang Chul Yong disappeared. I gulped. What is this ? Why everybody looking for him ?? Who is he ? What did he do ?

I re-collected all my strength and read again. IS HE ALREADY DEAD ? Police believe BANG CHUL YONG already dead due to some reason and assumptions but his body still missing.

“Dead?” I closed my eyes shut. WHERE ARE YOU BANG CHUL YONG ? KIM SANGBAE NEED YOU !! Kim SangBae still remain unconscious and this case still on the police investigation. The only witness, Kim SangBae didn’t show any sign to wake up. Doctors already try so many thing. Does this mean, only Bang Chul Yong can help him ?

“Who is Kim SangBae ?” I stare at the pictures provided along the articles.

This is too much !! I decided to stop reading and went back home.

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At the hospital.. “I’m afraid if these things continue, we have to stop giving this boy a medical help. It’ll only bring worse side effect to him IF he woke up” the doctor said to both SeungHo and Jihoon. “He’s already stay like this for two years..” Jihoon sighed. “Did you mean you have to ‘kill’ him by stop helping him?” “But there’s a few days a go, I can some positive wave from his heart beat. It’s getting normal and not too slow anymore” the doctor said again. “Really?” SeungHo asked. “That’s good.. “ Jihoon agreed. “Not really. But at least it’s the best thing that happen in two years..”

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I looked outside—through the bus window. Why does the journey seems too long. My house wasn’t this far. My mind keep spinning on the time Joon hold my hand. It makes me happy. EHH..what are you thinking Hana..STOP IT ! I touch my necklace that Joon give it to me. The Saturn necklace. MIR..Bang Chul Yong ? Kim Sang Bae ? Who are they ? All of sudden, I got this weird vision.. I feels like it sucked me into it.

+Vision IN+ “Another red outfit ?” SangBae teased. “Yeah” Chul Yong said proudly,

“You and your red stuff..” Chul Yong giggles. “Well, I love it..it’s my favorite color..” “Yeah right..red shirt..red jacket..red cap..red shoes..everything that you wear will contains at least one red color..AIGOO..are you MAN IN RED ?” SangBae complaints. “MAN IN RED?” “Yeah..Man In Red..MIR. I should call you by that name now..Hey yo Mir” the cute boy wink to him. +Vision OUT+

Wohh..what was that? I saw them..I heard them. Kim SangBae and Mir.. So that is how he got that name ? Mir ? MAN IN RED ??!!

CHAPTER NINE I tried to throw away all my scared + curiosity + uncormfortable feelings and weird thought of Mir. I trust him so that’s why I’m ready in front of my laptop—ready to chat with him. But !! “Ehh..he’s not online ?” Mir didn’t online. That was weird. I looked at my wall clock—still early. He always online at the time like this. Why wouldn’t he ?

Did he know that I already found out about him ?? As a missing and wanted person ? Wait !! how could he possibly know ? Did something happened to him ? I hope not. Mir !! where are you ? All of sudden, my mind keep refreshing about the weird vision that I got today. Two young guys…both of them on the pictures that I saw today at the library. One is Bang Chul Yong which is Mir..and the other one is Kim Sang Bae. One is missing..the other one is coma ? What the hell is happening? Slowly, I drifted into my sleep. Everythings went dark and haze……until I started to dream about something. +Hana’s dream+ “Hello?” I looked around but it’s too dark. But I could feel someone is here as well. Where am I ? “Hello ? anybody here?” I repeated and looked around. For some reason, there was a slightly light appear and I could see one figure standing in front of me. His back facing me and he was wearing a red jacket and covered his head with the hoodies. “Err..excuse me?” No response. Red..he was wearing something red.. “MIR ?” Still no response so I decided to walked closer to him. “MIR ? is that you?” Slowly, I touched his shoulder and he turned around to looked at me but… “……………………….” No face..just a simple plain and flat head but no eyes, no mouth , no nose..nothing. It’s too…empty and scary. “OMMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA..”

He grab my wrist and I struggled to let myself go. He was too strong. I couldn’t bear to look at his ‘empty’ face. “Hana..?” a sudden voice echoed the whole atmosphere. It was Lee Joon’s voice. “Joonie..Joonie..please help me” I begged and still trying to let myself go from this faceless red jacket guy. “Hana..” “Hana..” +End of Hana’s dream+ “Omma…” I quickly rubbed my chest and tried to catch my breath. I could feel my heart beat really fast and it keeps beating faster and faster. Someone hold my hand and I was too shocked that I quickly turned around to look at it. “Joonie..” I saw him. Lee Joon. He was looking at me with surprised expression. “Are you okay?” he wipe my sweat that filled all over my face. “Joonie..” I quickly hugged him and beam my face onto his shoulder. I’m not dreaming anymore. The nightmare is over. God—how relief I am right now. “Hana..calm down..it was only a nightmare ^^” he patted my back. I didn’t want to let go the hug. I really feel scared. My heartbeats still the same. It moves too fast. I bet he could hear it as well. After a few minutes, I manage to calm down and breathe properly and of course gained back my insanity. Why do I hug him ? “Sorry..I didn’t mean to jumps on you but ..but I was too scared..” I apologized and tore my eyes away from him. Oh—he saw my messy moment.. Lee Joon giggles. “ What? It’s not that we can get a girls to hug you automatically when he woke up..isn’t it ?” he teased me. “Why you’re here?” I looked to my wall clock. “OH NO…I WAS LATE !!!”

“Yes you are..and that’s why I’m here, to wake you up but since you love me so much—I get the strongest hug from you..how sweet” he winks to me with smiles. I shot him a deathly glare. “Can you get out from my room now ? I want to change and have a bath”. Lee Joon shook his head with pouted. “ Nope..I want to see you..” What the !!! “JOONIE..GET OUT !!” “Nope..you can’t force me..” “Joonie..please…you know I already late..I don’t want to get punishment from discipline teacher..” “Nope..I don’t hear you..” “Joonie-ahh..” I begged him. “Nope..you still didn’t give me a morning kiss..” I rolled my eyes onto him. “Since when do I give you a morning kiss?” “Since today..gimme !!” “YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH ”

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Downstairs. Mimi and SangHyun were awkwardly silence. “Hi Mimi..you looks cute with that ponytail today” Mrs. Park gave her a praised. “Thanks auntie..” Things went back to silent. Mim grip her fist and gave SangHyun a furious glare. “I’m not going to

forgive you !” she said—hald whispered. “Oh yeah—who says I want to ask for an apology?” Mimi greeted her teeth. “Blockhead !” “Female monkey..” SangHyun replied with teasing smiles. “Urghhhhhhhhhh..” “Bleeeehhhh” ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

I was inside the toilet when I heard this stupid and pitiful conversation between Chaerin and her so-called second wanna-be. “How was your pretty boy Joonie?” Hyejin asked. “That toodle? Great..on the tip of my finger !!” Chaerin said proudly. “You call him toodle? Hahaha” “Yeah..wait till I got his virginity then you guys should ready for the payment” Chaerin announced. “How did you feel so confident with his ‘status’?” “I know” Chaerin flicked her finger and continue laughing. OH GOD..are they really human ? Those…stupid..ugly..YHUI*EE$#%V$#$%U&V$ are going to pay for this..if they makes fun of Joon, they have to mess with me. Joon !! wake up..she was using you. TT___________TT +++++++++++++++++++++++++

That evening.. “Joonie” I called his name when I saw him walking opposite direction.

“Where are you going ? let’s go home”. He looked at me and pokes my cheek. “Sorry Hana..I have to accompany Chaerin somewhere..” I was taken aback. All of sudden—the whole conversation that I’ve heard inside the toilet hunt me. Joon—can’t you see it !! she’s not a good girl for you. I feel the urge to tell him everything but I know—it’s no use. Will he believe me ? No. Why ? Because I’m not Chaerin. As simple as that. “Joonie –ah..why you always throw me asides..Does Chaerin really important to you?” I asked him. He looked surprised with my sudden question but later—he laughed. “Hahaha..that was cute Hana. You know I will never throw you aside..NEVER !! “ But that’s what you always do..just like now. “Joon..what took you so long” Chaerin cling on him and wink to me. DAMN ! “Sorry..” “Hi Hana..how are you ? your hot boyfriend?” she asked me cheerfully. Obviously—faking cheerful tones. “Oh..my hot boyfriend? He’s okay..well, being busy..you know—a guy with awesome career..it will definitely leads you to a better future…” I snorted. “Ohh..” Lee Joon word make me stunned. Wait !! I didn’t mean it to him. I was only teased Chaerin. Why does he have that hurt look on his face now? “Joonie..” I really want to apologize but my mouth froze. “See you again..later Hana” he waves to me. I only looked at those two as they walked away from me. My heart shattered again. Why is it so hard to live my life as usual? Joonie..I’m sorry T_T +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

I stare at the ceiling. Feel so—bored. 24 hours without talking to MIR. I feel like I already lost a part of me. Plus—with all the Joon x stupid Chaerin moment..my heart is sad. I can’t cry. I feel so tired that my tears won’t came out from it’s place. Wait !! Perhaps I should search something regarding my school work. Aish..how could I forgot about that. First of all..I have to change my header subject to my chat username. Hanamichi = I HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE THIS LIFE !!!!

Done ! I smiles proudly. I was searching randomly when he ‘DING’ me. MIR : Hi.. Okay..I feel scared all of sudden. My heart started to beat faster and I could feel an eerie feeling took control of my body. MIR : You scared of me..do you? Fuuuh..I should think positive !! Mir is a nice guy. Why should I change my thought of him just because of that random article ? Relax Hana..you can do it ! Hanamichi : Hi Mir.. Why should I feel scared of you? MIR : Because of all that articles that you’ve read.. I gulped. How did he know ? Hanamichi : haha..don’t talk nonsense Mir. MIR : Hana..I know everything about you. I gulped again. And the memory of my nightmare came and run into my

mind. Ohhhh..please help me GOD T_T Hanamichi : Why didn’t you online last night? MIR : I have something else to do. For my friend. I have to see him. Hanamichi : Is it.. MIR : Yes it is..Kim SangBae. Oh gosh.. I feel like he can read my mind.. >.<” Hanamichi : Mir..who are you ? And how did you know so much about me? MIR : Hana..you scared of me isn’t it ? I don’t want you to feel that way. You don’t want to my friend anymore isn’t it ? Hanamichi : I will try not too but all of this are too shocked for me. At least tell me, how you knew so much about me. MIR : I know everything about you.. Because I can see you but you can’t see me. Hanamichi : Huh ? what do you mean? I swear ! this eerie feelings getting deeper. MIR : Hana..I think it was about the time for me—to ask for your help. I really need your help.

CHAPTER TEN

He said he needs my help but before he could say more, he already signed out. As usual.. 1:30 a.m Seriously all these things are crazy !

I look at the ceiling again and let go a deep sighed. Why all this thing happen to me. T_T +++++++++++++++++++++

That morning..Mimi’s house. “Kawaii~who is this cute guy?” Mimi grab a photo from SeungHo file and bounced. “Hey , give it back to me..” SeungHo insisted. “Aish this little girl..” “He’s cute..” Mimi stared at the photo longer in every angle. “Who is he?” SeungHo sighed. “Kim Sang Bae..” “Kim Sang Bae?” Mimi questioned him again. “How dare you didn’t introduced me to this cute guy..hehehe” SeungHo chuckled and ruffles his younger sister hair. “Since when you’re so interested on guys..” “Since I’m already a grown up girl..not a baby anymore” she stuck her tongue out. “Yeah right..” “Oppa..what are you doing with his pictures?” she asked. “Haha..can’t you see this ? A file ? I’m doing my job to complete this report..” “Whoa..cop..I don’t understand..but why Kim Sang Bae report ?” SeungHo pokes her nose. “Because he’s one of my case..” Mimi rolled his eyes. “A criminal ?” “Not really” SeungHo shrugged. “ He’s probably a witness or someone who involved in something but we can’t just assumed things without further investigation. It’s a little unfair to unconscious guy like him”. “Unconcious?” “He’s in coma..for two years already” SeungHo’s word make Mimi almost choke her own chocolate milk.

“WHAT ? two years ? For real ? Oppa..what happen ? tell me..I wanna know” SeungHo sighed again. “Since this case related to a cute guys—now my sister are so damn interested to it..okay,. I tell you a bit but don’t bring you big mouth everyway. It’s not good for us and for SangBae-sshi” “Okay..I promise” she raised her pinky finger. “It’s like this..aheemmm” SeungHo cough a bit before continue. +++++++++++++++++++ “Joonie didn’t come today” Hana sighed. “Mimi didn’t come today..” followed by SangHyun. Wait !! did SangHyunnie just sighed and mentioned Mimi’s name ? I quickly looked at him with my eyes widened and he realized it—so my cute little twins tore his head away. “Waaah, what a hot morning. Where’s Joon and your hyper friend..” I smirked. “Going to change subject ehh” I wrapped my arm around him. “No skinship please !!” he warned. “Aww..I’m your sister. Your twin sister, why can’t I touch you a little bit more?” sometimes, it’s great to tease this boy. He’s cute when he gets all shy and nervous. Well, I learn teasing skill from Joon after all. Lee Joon.. Is he still mad at me? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++

“Oh my GOD..” Mimi—jaw dropped. “Poor him..” SeungHo nodded. “Even it wasn’t for Bang Chul Yong reason, I want him to get up. He’s been sleeping like that for too long. The doctor said things will get worse if he still didn’t wake up. Sooner or later, they’ll have to stop all the treatment. No use to make him suffer.” “Oppa..we should do something. You can’t just kill him. If he want to die,

he already give up two years ago but he’s not” Mimi said with confidence. “What else can we do..just pray and hope” “No” Mimi stated. “We can do something. I ‘ll help you..all Kim Sang Bae needs is love and care..he need someone. He need a courage and support.” “Huh?” “Oppa..” Mimi leaned to her brother. “That’s what you get when you grown up and live a life in Japan. Their education are pretty different from Korea”. “Huh?” SeungHo still confused. “You look so adorable with that jaw dropped..hehehehe. Oppa, I’ll help you !! I want to. Since I feel so bored and got nothing much to do…and I don’t have a boyfriend YET so I will help you”. “Mimi..this is my job..don’t get yourself involved !” “Oppa..it’s your job to search and find the other guy but it’s my job to help Kim Sang Bae..I’ll prove to you my theory isn’t wrong..gimme me a chance..pleaseeeeeeeeee” Mimi practically show her puppy eyes. “Just because Kim Sang Bae is cute…isn’t it?” “Yaah..it’s not like that !” “Hmm..” “Oppa..” “Okay..I think we’re going to need your help regarding Sang Bae..” ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

I was walking at the school lobby when I saw him. Lee Joon. I want to called his name but..I’m afraid he still angry for what happen yesterday. “Joonie..I’m sorry” I whispered slowly and touch my Saturn necklace. A sudden feeling crept over me and I got this weird vision again.

+ VISION IN + “Appa..Omma..I promised to live my life !!” SangBae cried in front of his parent grave. Chul Yong patted his shoulder in sympathy motion. “ I’m sure your parents will proud of you !!” SangBae quickly wipe his tears before turned around. “It’s embarrassing..why should I cry like this..haha” Chul Yong smacked his head. “Of course..you just lose your parent ! who says boy don’t cry..” The other boy nodded. “SangBae-ah..even though we’re same age but I will take you as my little dongsaeng so you won’t feel alone anymore..how’s that?” “Ehh?” “Just be my dongsaeng. After all, your birthday was later than me..haha. Call me hyung !!” the guy who wear red shirts exclaimed. SangBae nodded. “Chul Yong hyung”. “Let’s go back..” SangBae nodded. “I hope—I won’t die because of accident. I don’t mind no matter how terrible I died but please don’t make me die due to car accident..” Chul Yong smacked his head again. “Babo ..no one request that way and this is not the suitable place after all..gosh”. “Hyung, don’t you miss you parent ?” Chul Yong didn’t quickly answer, but his face turned sad. “You’re lucky than me. At least you know who your parents are..I don’t” +VISION OUT+ “Huuuhh..” I feel like something blocking me from breathing. The same things happen when I get the first vision as well. Kim Sang Bae and Mir again. Why do they appear on my vision…and since when do I have this freaky whatsoever psychic stuff ?

Mir is an orphan ? so do SangBae ? Both of them lose their parent ? So that’s how they become so close..like hyung +dongsaeng relationship.. But why all that vision come to me..why ? And both of them in this vision looks a little bit younger than my first vision. “ I looked around but everything seems normal. Is it just me or I could feel someone is watching me. ++++++++++++++++++

Mimi knocked the door slowly and popped her head inside. She could see someone lying on the hospital peacefully. He looks like he was asleep except that there’s a few wires connected to him. She looks at the tag record besides the bed and saw a name. KIM SANG BAE. She nodded and smiles to herself. “So this is Kim Sang Bae..he looks even more cute in real life.” Mimi studied the unconscious guy in front of her carefully. SangBae has a nice pair of skin but it looks slightly pale. And his hair a little bit longer than the pictures she saw this morning. “So cute. Just like a baby” she whispered to herself. There’s a sympathy came from the bottom of her heart as she looks at him. She decided to introduce herself. “Hi there. My name is Yang Yeon Mi. You can call me Mimi ^^. Youmust be Kim SangBae right ?” Silence~ “Listen, I know you can here me. I will call you SangBae, Is it okay for you?” Silence~ “Yay~I know you will say okay. From now on, we’re friends. I will accompany you until you get your health back..SangBae-sshi, when the time is has come, you can open your eyes. The world is waiting for you. There’s so much thing change within this two years. It’s something that you shouldn’t miss. I know you understand what I’m saying..right SangBae-sshi ?”

He looks stiffened. “Can I ask you something ?” Mimi asked him. Still, he closed his eyes shut. “You’re such a cute guy..it’s been a waste if you stay here. Open your eyes and go outside. Know what, there’s a lot of girl might line up just to be your girl !!” This time, Mimi could see a little..well, really tiny change from SangBae face. Mimi rubbed her eyes. Nothing really changes but Mimi could feel as if he was smiling. “Now that’s strange..but a positive one.” +++++++++++++++++++++++++++

That night. Wait a minute..wait a minute !! Why I can’t connected to internet. I re-try over and over again. FAILURE TO CONNECT. Aigoo..why all this happen at the time like this. I really need to chat with Mir..he needs my help and there’s so much to ask. God !! why now ?! I ran to SangHyun’s bedroom and knock him door crazily. “Yaaah…yaaaah Sanghyunnie !!” “Oi..can you slow down” SangHyun opened the door with annoyed expression. “Internet went down?!!” “Yeah..” “Yeah ? what happen?”

“Ask omma..not me !!” Aish~this little kid.. I ran to my parent’s room and knock the door. “Omma..Omma..appa” She opened the door slowly. “Yes? What happen ? you look so panic.” “Got chase by a dog ?” my father teased from the inside. “Why I can’t connect to the internet ?” “Oh” there’s a small ‘o’ formed on her mouth. “There’s a damage on the modem so I ask someone to fix it tomorrow..” “What ? why now…” I complaints. “Hey Hana..since when you’re so ‘connected’ to the internet. I thought it was only SangHyunnie..” “When it’ll be fixing?” I asked. “Tomorrow or the day after tomorrow” I let go a heavy sighed and went back to my room. So that means no MIR for today. My curiosity over him getting deeper but there’s nothing I can do. Sorry Mir, I can’t go online tonight. T_T As usual, I throw myself onto my bed and touch my Saturn necklace again. I always do it when it’s hard to sleep. Again—a weird vision came to me.

+VISION IN+ The sound of police siren echoed the streets. He kept running until he lose his breathe. “Hyung !! run..save yourself” SangBae word keep replay on his mind as well as the image of badly

injured SangBae. Blood running all over his face including his mouth and nose. Bruises appear..he look so weak and he can’t even stand up. Sang Bae’s body was shaking and his voice shivering. Chul Yong know—how deep pain the other boy felt right now. He wanted to help but SangBae kept telling him to go. “Ignore me..go !!” He almost tripped on his foot several times but Chul Yong kept running without looking behind. Until he reached to the Han River bridge. He stop and rested his palm on his knee—trying to catch his own breath. “Hyung..go !!” SangBae word keep playing on his mind. Chul Yong couldn’t take it anymore. He wanted to come back to him but all of sudden, the siren of police getting louder. Did they manage to track him down? “Why am I running away?” he questioned himself. He tore his eyes around and decided to come back for SangBae. “Hyung…go !!” He paused for a while. Wiping his own sweat with his shirt, Chul Yong know, it’s hard to change everything. “I shouldn’t run away like this..it wasn’t my fault !!” And he know, the police getting even louder. It’s too scary and Chul Yong have no choice but to jump from that high bridge into the river. He was too afraid that police will caught him alive and put him into the jail. He can’t think properly and he can’t do anything. He had no choice but to jump !! “I’ll come back again..wait for me SangBae..I promised, when that time has come, I’ll be back and prove that I’m not guilty at all !!” he said to himself and jumped .

+ VISION OUT +

Wooh.. I looked around in terrified. What was that ? Why did he jump ? What happen to SangBae ?? Why did they separate away from each other ? Okay—the vision make me so confused but it feels like—someone is trying to tell me about something. Is it Mir ? Is it SangBae ? I remembered the last news and article that I’ve read—SangBae still in coma. Does that mean—he still coma for two years ? I feel so scared that I almost cry. It’s hard for me to sleep so I got an idea. KNOCK KNOCK !! “What now ?!!!” SangHyun protested as he opened the door. “SangHyunnie..can I come in?” I asked. “What for ?” I quickly stepped inside and closed the door. “I wanna sleep here. I’m scared..” SangHyun frowned. “Are you crazy ?” “Haaaa..you’re my brother, you should know how scared I am right now” I said—nervous still appeared through my voice. “Please..” “You should sleep at Joon’s room. Not mine” he mumbled. “WHAT ?” “Nothing..” he shrugged. “Noona, what’s wrong with you. Your face—as if you’re just seen a ghost”. “…………….zzzzzzzzz……………….” SangHyun checked and saw his twin sister already fallen asleep.

“So easy..” he sighed and pulled the blanker all over her body. He just slept on his mini couch next to his study table.

CHAPTER ELEVEN

“Where’s your essay Miss. Park?” “I…” “WHAT?!” Mrs. Jyeon Hwa raised her voice. “I’m sorry. The thing is, my internet connection got into trouble so I couldn’t search more information about the title” I said — trying to give an excuse. Well — it was half true. “That is not my problem. I already told you two days ago right?” she questioned me.Ohh...this was so embarrassing. I was the only one in the class who hadn’t finished the homework yet. T_T “I’m sorry…”

“You’ll get your punishment after I decide what it will be” she said, stressing each word. I just nodded my head slowly. No use arguing or disagreeing. It is my fault after all. T_T After she left the class, I leaned my back against my chair and took a deep breath. What’s happening to me? “What’s up Hana? You look so—tired?” Mimi asked as she sat next to me. “Nothing much.” of course I wouldn’t tell her about Mir and my vision. This is too new for me. She might think I’m some kind of maniac after this. “Why didn’t you come to my house?” Mimi smiled. “Hmm...Someone else doesn’t want me to be there so…” “It’s SangHyun isn’t it?” I guessed. “By the way, did you get my email yesterday?” she said trying to change the subject. “Aish. Mimi I forgot to tell you, my internet broke down. Omma said it’ll get fixed maybe today or tomorrow.” Mimi nodded. “That’s why you look so down. You didn’t get to chat with your beloved Mir did you?” I looked at her with my eyes widened. “No...” actually—yes. T_T “Why don’t you come to my house today? You can sleepover at my place. I feel so bored...oppa always comes home very late...” she murmured. I didn’t know if it’s a good idea or not but honestly—I didn’t want to be alone at this moment. I could feel someone watching me all the time. Maybe it was only my imagination but still—I felt scared and uneasy. “Ahhh...I just remembered something, I wanted to introduced you to someone...how about you follow me after school?” “Meet someone? Who?” Mimi smiled widely. “You’ll know.” “Where?” “Hospital...” “Hospital???!” I just nodded at Mimi with her quizzical expression and smile…suddenly, I

saw someone walk past outside the classroom. Wasn’t that…? “Joon…wait here. I need to talk to him,” I told Mimi and ran to him. Finally~ I saw him. It’s weird to start a day without looking at his face and cute smiles. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

“Joon!!” I called his name. He stopped in his tracks and turned to me. “What?” I walked closer to him so that I didn’t have to raise my voice. Why was he ignoring me? Well—he seemed like he was. “I’m sorry.” I said. “For what?” “Err…for everything…” I said slowly. “There’s nothing to apologize for” he said flatly. Wait!! This wasn’t he usually talked to me. “Joon…you’re mad at me aren’t you?” “Why should I be?” “Stop it…Don’t treat me like this.” Silence. I bit my bottom lip, “What’s wrong with you?” “What’s wrong with you?!” he questioned me in reply. Urghh…now I was pissed off. What was wrong with him? Why is he acting like this? “FINE!!! Do whatever you want.” I pushed his chest and walked away. This was too much. I couldn’t stand it. +++++++++++++++++++++++

Mimi and I walked side by side. I wondered who the person she was talking about was. She kept going on and on about how I should meet him. Hmm~ “This is it!!” Mimi stopped walking and pointed to the room. Room Number 305: Kim Sang Bae. My jaw dropped. No, it couldn’t be the same Kim Sang Bae. Right? “Holla SangBae-sshi…” Mimi said as soon as she entered the room. I followed her. “Hana-ah, this is my friend, Kim Sang Bae…” I looked towards the person that lay unconscious on the bed. My heart almost dropped out of my chest. It was him. It was really the same guy that had appeared in my vision. The same guy I’d seen in the newspaper along with Mir. “Hana…are you okay?” she asked me. Did my freaked out face show that clearly clearly? “Err…okay…I’m fine” I said, trying to make myself look cool. So this is him. Mimi touched his hair. “You want anything? I can get it for you.” I looked at Mimi with confusion in my eyes. Why was she being nice towards him? “Mimi...how did you meet him? And why on earth are you talking to him like that? He’s not even awake yet” “Shhh” Mimi pointed her finger to her lips. “He can hear you. I’m here to help him; it’s pity—he’s already been asleep for so long.” “……….” “And he doesn’t have a family...he’s all alone. That’s why I’m here; perhaps I can do something about it.” Of course! In my last vision – before Mir jumped from the high bridge; he kept mentioning something to SangBae. Something like he’d come back. “Hey…look at his necklace” Mimi pointed out to SangBae’s necklace that hung on his neck. I stared at the necklace and noticed something. “It’s the same as yours but this one is a Jupiter necklace...yours...” “Saturn necklace...”

“It’s like they’re a pair...haha. Cute coincidence...” “Yeah...” I shrugged. Coincidence? I didn’t think this is was a coincidence anymore. Were all the visions that came to me related to this necklace? “Hana…” Mimi patted my shoulder. “Umm…yeah?” “I need to get something. Wait here…you can try to talk to him. Don’t worry because he can hear you” she assured me before leave the room. ~1 minute later~ I stood there—doing nothing. But somehow, I managed to collect enough strength and walked closer to him. “Hi…S…Sa…SangBae isn’t it?” waaa—why my voice shaking T_T? All of sudden, something really weird happened. He opened his eyes wide, and he looked at me – sharply. “He..l..p..” he tried to speak but his voice was too weak and too slow. “Aaaaarrggggggggghh...” I stepped back and covered my face with my hands. I felt so scared that I couldn’t look at him at all. Mimi quickly entered the room and looked at me wide-eyed. “Hana...what’s wrong?” I couldn’t say anything. My mouth was frozen. I just pointed to the lifeless SangBae. “Hana...” Mimi patted my shoulder. “He…he…he opened his eyes…he even try to say something..” Mimi frowned and quickly walked closer to SangBae. “No...Nothing’s changed...he was like this before. Hana—are you okay?” I tried to stand up again and realized Mimi was right. He still had his closed eyes shut. Did that mean I was the one who had some kind of weird imagination? Dup...dup...My heart was still racing. I could my heart beat. It was going too fast. “Mimi…I have to go...see you…” I quickly ran away. All I knew was I had to get out, away from this place. It had gotten too creepy.

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ WHY ON EARTH HAD I COME TO THIS PLACE? Han River Bridge – I tore my head around; I didn’t understand why I had come to this place. I looked at my Saturn necklace and thought deeply. It had been given to me by Joon. +FLASHBACK+ 2 years ago. “Hana...look what I’ve found” Joon said while running to Hana. “What is it?” “Ta~~daaaa…” he held out something. “ I found it there... I think someone might accidently dropped it.” “It’s pretty” Hana said. “You can have it…” Joon said with said with a smile. “Eh...We shouldn’t take it...perhaps the owner will be looking for this necklace...” Joon shook his head. “But if we leave it there, other people will take it, so it’s the same thing” Joon laughed. “Yeah..I guess that makes sense.” “Take it...It’ll look lovely if you’re the one who’ll wear it” Joon said. “Really?” “Hmm…” “But…” “It’s okay...This is a secret between us” Joon assured and gave Hana his sweetest smile. +FLASHBACK END+ I was stunned. Now I remembered; Joon had found this necklace near this area. This necklace had probably belonged to Mir...’maybe he had accidently dropped it while he was trying to run away from the police’ I thought trying tried to make my own conclusions.

An eerie feeling crept over my thoughts again. I could feel someone watching me. I knew it!! I looked around but I didn’t see any clues or signs. “MIR!!!” I called his name loudly. “MIR! I KNOW YOU’RE HERE…COME OUT NOW!!” Honestly, I didn’t know where all this courage had suddenly came from, but sooner or later, I had to be brave. “COME OUT! STOP HIDING YOURSELF!!” A few cars on the road started to honk at me but I decided to ignore them. I knew I probably looked like a crazy girl who was just randomly screaming and shouting on the street but who cared? “MIIIIIIIIIIIRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR” A sudden vibration came from my pocket. My phone, someone was calling me. Calling… Inseok “Hello?” I said. “Is that you Hana?” he asked. “Yes it’s me...why?” “Wow…your voice sounds different. Are you crying?” he asked again. “Nope…Inseokie, what makes you call me at a time like this?” “Oh…I guessed I should tell you what I saw just now” he said. “Tell me what?” “I don’t know if it’s the right thing to tell you, but since you’re Joon’s best friend...so...” “Inseok-ah just be straight forward!! Say it” I insisted. He took a deep breathe before continue. “I saw…Chaerin” “Oh…that trashy – opps, sorry…” “Never mind,” he replied.

“What about her?” “I saw Chaerin-sshi with some other guy...they looked like they were molesting each other…urghh” I chuckled a bit when I heard his words. Aigoo~cute Inseok...he’s just way too cute. Even cuter than most of the girls in school. “Since when you care about Chaerin’s business” I teased him. “The thing is…I saw Lee Joon as well.” His words made my jaw drop. “What?” “Yeah…I saw Joon. Not far from the place where I saw Chaerin…Imagine what would happen if he saw them”. Yeah—everybody in school knew that Lee Joon and Chaerin were together as a couple. It was because Chaerin kept telling everyone about their relationship. That cheap girl... And I knew, even though Lee Joon may not be considered as one of the kingka in school, he still had his own reputation. Good looking, well educated, charming, great dancer, and good at sports...I knew Chaerin must’ve felt so damn proud to have him as a lover. Gaah~forget about that cheap pinkberry! Who cared? But since what Inseok had just told me involved Joon, I couldn’t just ignore it. He may have looked strong outside but deep inside, I knew there was a fragile side of Lee Joon. And if he found about Chaerin cheating on him, I couldn’t imagine how broken hearted he would be. “What’s Lee Joon doing there?” I asked Inseok. “I think he’s just finished his dancing class.” I tapped my forehead. “Yeah... I’d forgotten his everyday routine >.<” “Where are you now?” “Yongsan” “Okay...I’ll go there...” “Oh...I have to go...see you…” Inseok hung up. I stared at the dark river. All of sudden I had forgot about everything with Mir and Sangbae...all that matter to me now was Lee Joon. Without wasting any more time, I began to run.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ( At hospital ) Mimi glanced to her watch. It was late and she decided to go back home. “Sangbae-sshi..I want to go home now. See you soon. By the way, forgive my friend. Hana is a friendly girl. She might just be freaking out a bit for over something, I don’t know...haha. Maybe you’re too cute so Hana can’t resist your cuteness...” Mimi giggled. “Sangbae-sshi...please open your eyes soon. Don’t you have someone that you really want to see? That you miss the most?” Mimi questioned him. “I have someone...but that babo probably hates me more than anything...hahaha.” Mimi tapped her forehead. “Why should I tell you this…sorry sorry.” Slowly, Mimi touched Sangbae’s finger. “It’s cold...I know you will open your eyes someday. When that time comes, I’ll be the first one to congratulate you. SANGBAE JJANG !! AJA AJA HWAITING !!!” ++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Joon, where are you?? T_T I tried to go the place that Inseok told but there was no sign of him. I went here and there just to search for him. I didn’t know why but I really wanted to see him. While catching my breath, I tried to call SangHyun. Ring...ring... “Hello…” SangHyun voice answered. “Sanghyun-ah...do you know where Joonie might’ve gone to?” “Huh?” “He might have just seen Chaerin cheating on him...” “WTF!!” “Yes...I feel so worried…what should I do?”

“You feel worried?” “Sanghyun-ah…let’s find him!!” “Noona...relax! I’m sure you’re going to find him. I don’t know where he’s gone though...sorry” “I tried to call him but he’s turned off his phone” I almost cried. “Noona…calm down...” “……..” “He needs you the most right now” “Huh?” “He needs you more than anything.” With that—he hung up. Aish this kid…he just left my question without even answering. I tried to calm down and think. Where did he go!! Gosh...I wouldn’t mind if it was me who got hurt all the time but I couldn’t bear to accept Joon feeling sad and heartbroken. He and Chaerin… urrrghhhhhhhhhhhh. ( 10 minutes after that ) I give up!! Perhaps he’d already gotten back home. Maybe it was only me was who thinking too much. Maybe it was only me who’d think that he might catch Chaerin with some other guys…and be heartbroken. Maybe it was me who’d been too afraid to see him sad. Maybe it was me who was worrying about him way too much. I realized...it was me. I decided rest for a while at Central Park Avenue before going back home. I felt too tired. Running here and there—I had just kept looking for him. I felt so tired that I couldn’t see anything in front of me clearly anymore.

WHERE ARE YOU LEE JOON? “Looking for me?” a sudden voice came from behind. I jump up quickly from my seat. “Joon…” He was there—standing right in front of me. He was there!! And he looked so— “Joon, I’m sorry for what I did this morning. I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have said that to you...My babo mind...I’m sorry. You’re such a wonderful friend of mine...I shouldn’t….” “Hana...” he called my name softly. Way too soft, I felt my knees almost weaken. “Joon…sorry...” “Can you hold my hand?...” he asked. That face. In my life...I had never seen his face look like this. “Joon” I walked closer to him and reached out for his hand but he quickly pulled me into his embrace. He hugged me tightly. Way too tight – I couldn’t breathe properly. “Joon…” He ignored me. “Joon…” Chaerin was right. His embrace makes you feel safe and comfortable. Joon has a nice smell that makes you never want him to let you go. The smell that makes you glued to him. OH God...how I wish the time would stop, so that I can stay like this forever. TT__TT

CHAPTER TWELVE “Chaerin and I are through...” Joon said as we sat down while walking along the road together. He had said he wanted to send me home. I had said no but he insisted doing so, saying that it was too dangerous for a girl to walk home alone in the middle of the night. Haha~ caring Lee Joon ^^ “That’s it?” I asked. It couldn’t be!! How could he act so cool as if nothing happened? He’d just broken up with ‘pretty Chaerin’ and he still managed to keep himself smiling. Well, except the part where he had hugged me for about half an hour just then, that was one of the few times where I had seen Lee Joon’s fragile side... he’d looked so down. But he had overcome all the sorrow easily, way too easily. As if their relationship hadn’t been that important for him either. “Hmm...I’m so happy, I’m a single man again” he announced bouncing slightly. I knew what he meant. I really felt I understood his feelings right then. He was sad but he was also trying his best not to show it. That was Lee Joon for you.

Will his smile ever fade from his face? No. I don’t think so. “Joon…” I called his name. “Hmm…” “The road to my house was on the left—not right?” I pointed to the other direction. Joon suddenly scratched his head. “Sorry...I was too...” “Sad?” I gently touched his finger. “That’s why right?” He didn’t answer me, instead turned to look up above into the sky. “Doesn’t the night sky look dark?” I nodded in understanding; he didn’t want to talk about it. “Yeah…really dark…” “Listen Hana” he looked at me. “This break up isn’t the reason why I feel sad. I’m sad because of you.” I puzzled. “Me?” “Because you were right...I threw you aside just because of her.” “No you didn’t,” I denied. Actually; yes he had thrown me aside – just a little bit. “Sorry” he held my hand closer to his chest. Gaah~stop it!!! Don’t make me fall in love again. “Here we are...Thanks for sending me home” I said—trying to hide my nervousness. “So—see you tomorrow I guess.” He finally let go of my hand. “See you” I was ready to turn around when he suddenly kissed me on the cheek making me freeze in surprise. His lips were almost touching my lips— double shock. If I had had a heart attack right then—I might just about die.

“Goodnight...” he whispered and walked away, leaving me caressing my own cheek—which had turned absolutely red by now. Uwaa—Hana almost fainted! *0* ++++++++++++++++++++++++

I entered the house silently, afraid that my parents would wake up to start blabbering at me. I tiptoed to my room and tried to my best to avoid creating any noises. As soon as I entered my room, I bounced silently and threw myself on the bed. “Just a peck on your cheek but the way you reacted, it was as if...” SangHyun teased. “Woooh…” I patted my chest. “You scared me…gosh. Since when did you come into my room huh?” “Well, I just wanted to take a look at my sister’s happy face...” he said smiling. “So how was it?” I frowned. “How was what?” “Ahh-ah…pretending to not understand what I’ve said…hmmm nice trick.” A dark red blush had definitely started to creep over my face. I was blushing like crazy over here and he just kept giggling. I felt like kicking him right then but I couldn’t because he was my beloved brother, and yes —there was a little percentage inside me who had loved every word that he had said. I’m crazy! “So—I guess I’ll stop distracting you from your fantasies over Joon” he laughed. “I just wanted to tell you that you can get back to your internet life now, Omma said everything’s already fixed so...” “Uwaa—you should have just said that earlier!” I quickly ran to get my laptop.

“Weird sister” Sanghyun mumbled before walking out from my room. I glanced at my watch. It was 12:05 AM...I still had time before Mir signed out. Without wasting anymore time, I quickly signed in and... Hanamichi : MIR...I’m sorry…I couldn’t go online last night. MIR : Internet broke down right? I stared at my laptop. How did he know? Hmm—probably he just made a wild guess?... Hanamichi : Yeah. Internet 0.0 MIR : I kinda missed you…you know that? Hanamichi : I missed you too. Sorry…by the way, you said that you needed my help. What is it? MIR : How was SangBae? Okay—suddenly—the conversation had turned creepy again. Just when I was happy to be able to chat with him again, he made me feel scared and freaked out again. Why MIR? MIR : Hana…you’re scared of me…am I right? Hanamichi : Yes… I feel scared. But at the same time, you’re my wonderful friend. I love talking to you. I love having a nice conversation with you. You’re always on my side when I need you (online...lol)…and...At the same time you make me feel scared. I don’t want to have bad thoughts of you. I only want to think about all the nice things about you. TT_TT MIR : Sorry TT_TT. I shouldn’t freak you out like this…right? Hanamichi : Mir, honestly—I know nothing about you, but you seem to know so much about me. Who are you? Why can’t you just be more straight forward? MIR : You want to know the truth?

Hanamichi : I do…I really do...You might call me a weird and freaky girl… but I’ve been getting these weird visions. I see Kim SangBae in them…and the other person. It is you...I think it’s you. MIR : It is me..The one you’re seeing in your visions is me. I almost choked my own breathe. He even knew about my visions. Oh God. MIR : Hana, I’m Bang Chul Yong. I’m the one you saw in the newspaper that day. I’ve been missing for two years now and my friend is still in a coma…but I can’t do anything. That’s why I’m asking you for your help. Hanamichi : What are you talking about? MIR : If I tell you everything…will you still be my friend ? I mean—you won’t freak out or run away? Hanamichi : Just tell me. I will listen to every word that you want to say… But wait a second first, you were there when I was to Han River weren’t you? I could feel it. I knew you were there. MIR : Yes. I was there… I was standing beside you. Hanamichi : You what? MIR : I was standing right next to you...Like I said before—I can see you but you can’t see me. I tried to process all his words. Trying to make what he said make more sense and easier to understand. But there was only one conclusion that I could make right then. Hanamichi : You’re a ghost? Hahaha…XDDDDD MIR : Yes. You can say that. Hanamichi : No way…haha. It can’t be. Stop joking around Mir... A sudden wisp of wind blew across my face as soon as I had typed that. It definitely gave me a creepy feeling and of course— goosebumps. MIR : Touch the necklace, and you’ll know the rest of the story.

Was this some kind of joke? There were no such things as ghosts...a soul? Haha…I hated scary movies with stuff like that because there was no way that ghosts could exist. What? Expect me to believe in the crawling ghost JU-ON? Want me to be scared of handsome vampire who might kill you by sucking your blood? Haha...no way!! I’d never been really scared in my life because I kept telling myself that ghosts were only for box office movies. But today—when I was in the hospital, when Kim SangBae had suddenly opened his eyes wide; that had been the first time when my heart had almost stopped beating. I had felt so shocked and scared. Then all the visions—all the creepy feelings that I had gotten recently—were slowly leading me to believe that maybe there were actually ghosts in this world. And then there is MIR. Something inside myself kept telling me that I should trust him. Slowly, I raised my hand to touch my necklace and a vision came to me…

+ VISION + “Hyung!! Look!” Sangbae pointed to one direction. There was a guy who was wearing almost the same outfit as what Chul Yong wore now. A white shirt, black jeans and red jacket with hoodie. He’d covered his head with the hoodie. Definitely same! “What?” Chul Yong took a look at the guy. “You guys look the same,” Sangbae laughed. “I thought it was you...I didn’t realize you were here right next to me…haha.” “Cheh…You think that is funny?” Chul Yong smacked the younger guy on his head. “It is...” They encountered a moment of silence before Chul Yong suggested something as he had started to feel bored—something that they would both regret. “Let’s stalk that guy...haha” he uttered.

SangBae raised his eyebrows. “Stalk? Are you crazy?” “Right now...I am crazy. CRAZILY BORED” he snorted. “Hyung…don’t! I was joking. After all, that guy looks kinda suspicious” SangBae begged, refusing to follow his idea. “Relax dongsaeng…Trust me” Chul Yong reassured. + VISION END +

MIR : I shouldn’t of had followed him. Hanamichi : Who was he anyway? MIR : Someone that I didn’t know but I regret ever seeing now... If only I had followed SangBae’s words.

+ VISION + “HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!” The sound of a woman’s screams echoed, making both SangBae and Chul Yong freeze in shock. Everything had happened so fast. The guy had snatched the woman’s bag, but not just that—he had even hit her while she fought to get away. The scream had come out without her even willing it, but a large, gloved hand had slapped over her mouth and practically twisted her head off as she pulled it back. The woman continued to struggle, reaching her arms to pull at the man’s hoodie and mask that were hiding his face. But he kept hitting her and finally he took out something from his pocket – a knife. SangBae didn’t dare to watch but Chul Yong—his jaw had dropped—was only able stare, unblinking. The attacker swung the knife and stabbed her a several times until her voice slowly disappeared. Blood splashed all over the place. It was so cruel but there was nothing they could do. Everything had happened too fast and within a second, the attacker had run away with the bag.

Chul Yong finally managed to bring himself back to his senses. He pulled SangBae to go along with him. “We’ve got help that woman…she’s dying”. SangBae was too afraid to go. “Hyung...The attacker might come back anytime...” “Are you crazy?...Why would he come back after what he did…let’s just help her.” SangBae still refused to go so Chul Yong pulled up the courage to go alone. He quickly ran and pulled the knife out of her stomach and pressed the injured place—to prevent more blood from come out. “Miss, are you okay...Oh God, you’re bleeding...wait, I’ll get help.” He was about to search for help when a police siren echoed along the road. “THAT GUY!! HE ATTACKED HER!!” someone screamed and pointed her fingers to Chul Yong. “PLEASE SAVE MY FRIEND...PLEASE…” she screamed loudly. SangBae shook his head in disbelief. “Not good.” He said to himself. Chul Yong looked around and everybody was looking at him with an accusing glare. “Please help her...she losing too much blood!!!” he cried for help but everyone seemed to be scared of him. That was the point when he realized that he was wearing almost the same outfit as the attacker. Now everybody was assuming he was the killer. “HE KILLED HER...HE’S THE ONE WHO ATTACKED HER!!” another voice came from the crowd. Chul Yong eyes widened and he shook his head vigorously. “Wait...it wasn’t me...It was that guy...I was trying to help!!” he protested, trying to defend himself but it was too late. He could try, but he knew; people already thought it was him—the ‘red’ attacker. He looked down at his hand, a knife. He was holding the knife and there was blood all over his body as well; the woman’s blood. “DON’T LET HIM GET AWAY!!” Suddenly, someone pulled on his hand and forced him to run. It was SangBae.

“Hyung!! Run!!!” he shouted and both of them began to run as fast as they could. +VISION END+

Hanamichi : Oh my… MIR : I didn’t kill that woman. But all the witnesses thought it was me. Only SangBae knew the truth. Hanamichi : Mir, I’m sorry. But…SangBae—how did he???

MIR : Things got worse. We kept running and crossing every road. You have no idea how scary it is to have people chasing you—even having police chasing after you. It was terrifying. Hanamichi : Mir… MIR : …How I wish I was the one who’d been hit by the car, not him. Hanamichi : Don’t say that. MIR : I was so scared that I didn’t even stop to look around before crossing a road… I didn’t even realize there was a car coming—really fast heading toward me. SangBae… He tried to save me and pushed me aside so the car hit him instead.

+ VISION + He tried to get up from the fall. Chul Yong turned around and SangBae was lying there on the road – barely conscious. There was so much blood on his face—some of it had even splashed onto the road. He was badly injured but he was still conscious; whimpering in pain. “SANGBAE !!!!!!!!!!!!” Chul Yong wanted to help him but SangBae shook his head slowly. “Ignore me...go!!” his voice beginning to weaken.

The sound of police siren was getting closer. Chul Yong paused in his tracks. “SangBae...hold on” he told the younger boy. “Hyung…run!! Save yourself!” SangBae cried—blood oozing from his mouth and nose. He couldn’t move. Chul Yong looked around, he was lost. He didn’t know what else he could do. SangBae kept insisting that he leave. “Hyung…go!!” he said in a whispered voice. SangBae closed his eyes slowly. “SangBae!! I’ll come back for you.” he promised before turning to run.

+VISION END+

I was at a loss for words. Poor SangBae... :( MIR : It’s all my fault.

Hanamichi : No it’s not...he just was trying to save you. But what happened after you jumped from Han River Bridge?

+ VISION +

“I shouldn’t have to run away like this...it wasn’t my fault!!” Mir said to himself.

But he knew, as the police sirens were getting even louder, they were getting closer. It was too scary to think about, Chul Yong had no choice but to jump from that high bridge into the river. He was too afraid that police would catch him alive and lock him into jail. He couldn’t think properly nor could he do anything else. He had no choice but to jump!!

“I’ll come back again…wait for me SangBae…I promise, when that time come, I’ll be back to prove that I’m not guilty at all!!” he murmured before he jumped. ( In the meantime ) The doctors were busy trying to save SangBae’s life. He had now been transported to inside the ICU. “Name?” the main doctor asked the nurse. “Kim SangBae” “Age?” “15” “Injury?” “Head, he’s losing too much blood. His right leg is broken and his heartbeat is slowing down.” “It’s becoming harder for him to breathe, he’s already lost consciousness. The chance of survival is 10%.” “This is bad” said the other doctor. “Don’t lose hope…come on team!! Give him all your best!!” ( Back to Chul Yong ) He was drowning. It was too dark, too cold. Chul Yong couldn’t see anything but he was trying so hard to get out the water. Something was preventing him from swimming to the water’s surface. His shirt had gotten caught on something and he couldn’t move anywhere, he struggled but still failed to release himself. The water getting too cold and Chul Yong was beginning to shiver. He was trying desperately to free himself but failed. It was impossible for him to hold his breath in but he couldn’t go up to get air.

‘Come on Chul Yong…You can do it!!!’ ( Back to SangBae ) “Come on Kim SangBae…fight!! Don’t give up” One of the doctors urged him. “Omo, his heart beat—it’s stopping…” one of the nurses said. “Don’t lose hope…Come on team, he needs us” the doctor who led medical team said. Suddenly, everything went flat. SangBae’s heart had stopped beating. The medical staff were staring at each other’s faces. “…Time of death—1:28 AM” “………………………..” ( At the same time ) Chul Yong felt so weak. He couldn’t breathe and his body getting weak. He stopped struggling and finally gave up, he couldn’t hold on any longer. His lungs had already been filled with water. “SangBae-ah, don’t give up. You must live…don’t die” he pleaded in his thoughts. Slowly, everything grew darker and all the pain and horrible feelings Chul Yong felt slowly began to fade away. ( Back to the hospital ) Bip…bip…bip… “Wait a minute…look!!” the female nurse pointed to the monitor. SangBae had started to breathe again even though his heart beat was still very slow. “He still alive” announced the male nurse. “It’s 1:30 AM ...Hurry up!! We’ve already lost him for two minutes. We can’t afford to lose him again. Hurry up!!” “Kim SangBae!! Hold on!”

“Be strong…” + VISION END +

I hadn’t realized when or why, but tears had already filled my eyes and begun to roll smoothly down my cheeks. So that was the reason why Mir was always gone after 1:30AM He was dead. I feel so sad all of sudden. My eyes went teary for some odd reason. I don't understand why. Hanamichi : Mir, I’m so sorry. MIR : Why? It’s not even your fault... Hanamichi : I can’t believe all this actually happened... MIR : Are you still scared of me?

Hanamichi : No…not anymore. Mir, there’s nothing about you that makes me scared now. Please don’t say that anymore. Is there anything I can do for you? If you’re a ghost...why I can’t see you? I mean—at least your soul? MIR : Because my body still down there. You can’t see me but you can feel my presence. Hanamichi : You’re here? Right now? I quickly turned around glancing everywhere. MIR: *Laugh* No. It’s almost 1:30 AM now. Hana, I need your help for something. Hanamichi : What is it? I will try my best to help you. MIR : I need two things. First, please bury me. As long as I’m stuck down there, I can’t move on to the next level. Hanamichi : Err…okay. I can try…

Err…can I ? I thought to myself. MIR : Second. I need to see SangBae. I have to see him. Hanamichi : Why can’t you just go to him? I thought it would be an easy thing for you? MIR: No. Because my soul is like this—I can’t go closer to him. He’s in a coma standing between life and death. He’s different from me. I’ve tried to go to him but I just can’t. Hanamichi : Then...What can I do to help you? MIR : I need to borrow someone’s body. With that—I can go nearer to SangBae, I have to speak with him. ~MIR has signed out from this chatting room~ Ahh—1:30AM…I wanted to ask more but I couldn’t. I felt like I was dreaming…Was I? All this time...I was talking to a ghost? For real? I’m going crazy!!! Everything that’s happened has been so—weird lately...so maybe talking to a ghost won’t seems that freak already. Isn’t it ? All the things that he’d told me—including the visions— …Now I understood why this had all happened… But he had said he needed to borrow someone’s body. What was that supposed to mean?

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

Ding dong… SangHyun walked to the door and opened it. “Oh...It’s you.” “I didn’t come here to see you; I’m here for Hana…where is she?” Mimi quickly said without waiting for Sanghyun to finish his sentence. “She’s upstairs…” Sanghyun replied—who right then obviously looked like Mimi’s words had hurt him. “Okay, I’ll wait here” Mimi said and taking a seat. Silence… Still silence... More silence... Sanghyun sighed and gave up. He looked directly at Mimi and asked. “Are you mad at me?”

Mimi ignored him and continued to tap away at her I-pod. “Mimi...” SangHyun called her name but she ignored him and continued listening to her music. He couldn’t take it anymore and gently patted her shoulder. Mimi turned around looking a little shocked at the closed distance between them now. She pulled both of her earphones out and raised her eyebrows. “What?” “Whatever” SangHyun let out deep sigh and stood up to get some more chocolate milk. Mimi giggled silently. “Yah~ I wanted to ask...what kind of presents to you give to boys that would make them happy?” she asked. “Huh?” “I mean—if I wanted give something to my friend to make him happy, would you have any ideas on what I could get him?” “For who?” “My friend…” “Oh…” SangHyun’s mouth formed an ‘o’ shape. “SangHyun-ah…do you have a free time? Today? Or tomorrow?” she asked. “Why?” “Never mind, I don’t think you’d want to go out with me anyway” she said and pouted slightly. “You want me to go out with you?” SangHyun looked confused. “Hmm… I need your help because…I’ve never bought anything for a guy before except my brother and my brother’s taste is well—weird. Hehehe... That’s why I need your help –”, Mimi paused seeing the blank stare SangHyun was giving her. “Err…have I confused you?” SangHyun pulled out off his daze and shook his head. “No. I understand you perfectly.” “Haha don’t worry about it then, let’s just forget this” Mimi said with grin.

“Okay” SangHyun finally said. “………..” This time—it was Mimi who looked confused. “I’ll go with you” he said simply. “Huh?” she couldn’t stop blinking her eyes. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++

SeungHo observed the old file that was located on his table. He had reread every page and every detail already over and over again. “Good morning” Jihoon greeted him, “Anything new?” SeungHo shook his head. “Not much. Wait, you’re talking about this case right?” he asked shoving the file. Jihoon nodded, “Yup. Is Mimi still visiting SangBae?” “Yeah” SeungHo shrugged. “She’s still insisting on helping out. I mean— she keeps mentioning something about her Japanese school education level blah blah blah, going on about why she has to be there, why SangBae needs her, how she can change everything, how her contribution might bring some good results for us –”, he took in deep breath “–how she’s saying she’s doing everything for Korea…how much she loves Korea…aishhh” SeungHo mumbled. Jihoon couldn’t hold in his laughter. “Seriously man—your little sister is too cute”. SeungHo sighed. +++++++++++++++++++++

He wanted borrow someone’s body? What was that supposed to mean? Mir…was he already dead though? …He needed my help. He wasn’t guilty... SangBae was still coma... What on earth could I do? I really wanted to help Mir – but how? The library was pretty, and books were amazing. There were a few

students too busy staring that their own books while some of the others looking confused about which books to choose. The conclusion was; everyone was busy with their own work –including me. I kept staring at the old newspapers, trying to find more articles related to MIR. “MISSING TEENAGER” “He’s not missing...he’s…dead” I whispered to myself. “BANG CHUL YONG: NEEDED FOR SOME CRIMINAL CASE FILE INVESTIGATION.” “What the heck…he isn’t guilty. Gosh—if only I could do something to clean his name. Imagine, living a life where the whole human population in the world accused you of doing something so bad and horrible such as murder... It was too sad. This is so unfair!!” I mumbled again—slowly.

“WANTED MAN: MYSTERIOUSLY DISAPPEARED”

I pushed aside all the newspapers and articles angrily. This was too much! How could everyone just accuse him of doing something when they had no proof at all that he had actually done it? He wasn’t guilty!! Mir was innocent!! “Hana…what are you doing?” Mimi suddenly sat down next to me. I seriously hadn’t realized her presence at all. “Err...reading?” “Of course, I can see that...” Mimi chuckled. I stared at the article again letting out a sigh.

“Know what Hana…you’ve changed a lot these days” she started. “Huh? What do you mean?” Mimi nodded her head. “You really have changed a lot. Everything that you talk about now…it’s always about Mir. Who is he anyway...have you got his phone number? Why has he got to be so secretive?” Mimi shot at me with her tons of questions. “I’m sorry.” That was all I could say. Had I really changed a lot? Even had SangHyun had mentioned it at some point. “Could it be...well… is there a tiny possibility that you’ve actually fallen for him? You’ve already fallen in love with Mir haven’t you?” Her question made me panic all of a sudden. Had I? No way!! How could that be? It was impossible! But there was something inside me that made me feel like Mir and I were connected somehow. Not because of this necklace. It was like there was an unseen bonding between us? I couldn’t understand why and how I felt this way. “Hana!!” Mimi patted me. “You reading about SangBae...” she said, glancing at the piles of articles in front of me. “Err…yeah.” “Know what!! If only I could find out where the hell SangBae’s friend was, I would definitely kick him. How could he leave SangBae like this...”Mimi growled. “Hey...he’s not guilty okay!” I snapped making Mimi look up at me in surprise. “You talk as if you know him…haha” Mimi teasingly poked my cheek. Gosh Mimi! Of course I knew him. I knew SangBae's friend was MIR. He was a ghost and he talked to me...using the internet? How wonderful. I should go sign up for the psychiatric ward after this was all over. I must be insane! “By the way, how on earth did you know about SangBae?” I asked. “Oppa, he handled this case. And you know what? Oppa is still not giving up. He so determined to solve this case so much but it’s so difficult for him; one of them is missing and the other one is in a coma.” “SeungHo oppa?” what a coincidence!

“Yeah, Oppa...”Mimi said. “Mimi…where is he? Where can I find him?” now it was my turn to fire questions at her. “Find who?” Mimi confused. “Your brother silly” I replied lightly pushing Mimi on her forehead. Lol. “Uhm...he’s at the police station? I don’t know...” “Mimi… I have to go… if you see SangHyun; tell him I have to go somewhere before coming home home…please?” I said getting up quickly to walk away, leaving Mimi staring blankly after me. “She’s definitely changed a lot” Mimi whispered to herself. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Evening… I waited for him near the Han River Bridge. I don’t know if he going to show up but I really hoped he would. Somehow I had a feeling that SeungHo might just be the one who could help me out with one of Mir’s requests; finding his body and burying him. It’s cold down there… “Mir…Hold on!! I’m trying” I said to myself. A few minutes later, SeungHo walked towards me with a smile. Waah—he still looked so gorgeous to me at times like this. “Hi Hana, you wanted to see me?” he asked as soon as he reached me. I nodded. “Thanks for coming.” “You said that you have a something urgent to tell me?” he looked at me seriously. “I do…” “Okay…” He seemed to be slightly taken aback by my response. “What is it?” “Oppa, do you think Bang Chul Yong is guilty?” my sudden question made

him raise his eyebrow. “How did you know – aish...Mimi?” he sighed. “No…it wasn’t her, but I really want to hear your answer. Do you really think he is guilty?” It took a few minutes before he replied. “He’s not. To me, I don’t think he’s guilty even though there were so many things that could relate the woman’s death to him. But I also know that as long as SangBae doesn’t open his eyes, we will never be able to know the truth...” His answer somehow made me feel—slightly relieved? “Thanks” I said with a smile. SeungHo looked at me with thousands of questions in his eyes. “Why you ask that?” “Oppa…let’s go there,” I pulled his hand to go closer to the bridge, the place where Mir had decided to jump. SeungHo just followed me even thought it felt like he was beginning to feel a bit suspicious about my actions. “There,” I pointed towards the river. “If someone jumped from there, what would the chances of him or her surviving be?” SeungHo thought deeply before answering. “Depends on how much time he or she took to swim back to the surface...” “What if he or she got stuck underwater...I mean—they couldn’t go back up to the surface?” “Then of course he or she would die. The river’s too deep and it’s too cold at night. No one could really survive down there if they were stuck in that place for too long” I inhaled deeply. “Oppa…what if Bang Chul Yong had jumped from the bridge that day?” “Huh?” SeungHo became confused again. I just love it when he starts to raise his eyebrow with a frown on his face. It’s too cute… Well that was the end of it!! It was pretty complicated but in the end SeungHo promised me that he would request another search team to dig around the river area. Perhaps they would find something. I just knew they definitely would! He also promised me that he wouldn’t ask too many questions. I know; I probably looked like some sort of freaky psychic to him now, it

was pretty embarrassing but as long as it would help Mir, I didn’t mind. Mir!! Why do I feel so connected to you? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

That night... Hanamichi: You want to borrow my body? *gulp* MIR: Of course not. Hanamichi: Then…? How can you borrow someone’s body if it’s not me? MIR: Joon. Make him wear the necklace and I can enter his body. Hanamichi: Huh? I don’t get it. Why Joon? MIR: First...Because he’s a guy. Second, because his spirit is strong; I could feel it. Third, how can you lead me to go to the hospital if I’m borrowing your body? Hanamichi: Yeah ^^;;. But how can I get Joonie to wear this necklace. Aish…will he know that you’re going to do… MIR: Depends, probably not; his spirit is strong Hanamichi: what about Sanghyunnie? MIR: You really think he is going to wear that necklace? It’s a girl’s necklace after all...kekeke Hanamichi: Oh yeah, I forgot. Wow…you know SangHyun more than I do… you really think Joon would wear this necklace because I asked him to? MIR: He will. Hanamichi: And why is that? MIR: Because he would do anything for you. Trust me. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++

“SangHyun!!!” Mimi shouted as soon as she saw SangHyun walking towards her. She quickly stuffed her ‘secret’ book inside her bag and smiled widely toward him. “Yo.” “You look so cute” Mimi said with a grin. Sanghyun was wearing a black yellow sweatshirt with a cap. Just a simple outfit but in Mimi’s eyes he was adorable. “So…where are we going?” he quickly asked. Mimi pouted, “Shopping time!” Without waiting any longer, Mimi pulled SangHyun’s arm to go along with her. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

What should I do? How am I supposed to make Joon wear this? He would do anything for you. Why on earth had Mir said that? Oh God….someone tell me what to do now. I feel so blank. >///< My phone suddenly rang; someone was calling me. CALLING... SEUNGHO OPPA “Ehh?” I was surprised to see his name flashing across my cell phone’s screen. “Hello Hana,” he said. “Err…hello oppa.” “Hana—you were right!!” “Huh?” I frowned. “We found a body in river – well not really a body. Just remains of a skeleton but…yeah. We found one. And roughly—by the looks of what the

forensic team has said – this might have been the body of a teenager. They’ve said they will confirm everything as soon as further investigations have been made.” “……….” I was shocked. “Hana…are you okay?” SeungHo smooth voice really makes me feels better. At least—it helps calm all my confused feelings and thoughts. “Err…I guess I’m okay” “Hana! I think this is him; Bang Chul Yong. I don’t know how you actually knew where he was, but I won’t ask you anymore because I’ve made a promise to you but still—thank you. I will keep it as a secret. No one will know that you were the one who gave me the information” he assured. “Thanks oppa…what will happen next?” “Well, we will let the forensic team run their investigations before we work on settling the rest of the case.” “Oppa…you must think I’m so weird don’t you?” I asked. “Haha… Why would I think that?” “Because I’m a freak” “No…” “I’m such a weirdo?” “Not really…” “Hana is crazy?” “Haha… No you’re not” “Come on oppa…just admit it!!” “Well, if you want me to admit something, I will” “……..” “You’re attractively cute in my eyes” he said before hanging up.

Attractively cute? What is that supposed to mean? I let out a deep sigh as my thoughts drifted back to MIR. Somehow, I felt so relieved that the police had already found him. It had happened pretty quickly, SeungHo must’ve put so much effort for this. Thanks oppa. But it still didn’t prove that Mir was innocent. He needed SangBae…and SangBae needed to wake up!! “Urrghh…I have no choice” I said to myself loudly as I got an idea. Oh yes; another crazy idea from me. I was going to Lee Joon’s house. +++++++++++++++++++++++

( Back to Mimi and SangHyun ) “How about these shoes” Mimi asked pointing to one of the pairs in the shop. “Do you know his size?” SangHyun asked coldly. “No.” Mimi shook her head and cancelled out her thoughts of buying shoes. She didn’t know SangBae’s size. After all—would even SangBae wake up to see what she bought for him? Would he? “How about this shirt?” she pointed to the yellow shirt. “Does he like the color yellow?” Mimi sighed again. She didn’t know SangBae’s favorite color either. “How about this—ta~~daaaaa..a scarf!!!” SangHyun snorted. “Too lame, not many guys would like this kind of thing…look at the color...” Mimi pouted again. SangHyun hard-headedness was getting really annoying. “How about a ring?” she finally asked pointing to the jewelry shop across the road.

“Are you two going to get married or something?” he snapped. “Yaah~ what’s wrong with you?” Mimi snapped back at him with a glare. “If you don’t like being here with me, then why did you agree to come out with me in the first place?” “……………..” “Fine!!” she turned around to walk away but SangHyun quickly pulled her back, stopping her from leaving. “Sorry...” he said softly. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Ding dong… I waited nervously outside the door, my mind continuously rehearsing over the right words and sentences to say to Joon without making me look stupid – or crazy. Maybe I could say something like… “Hey Joon, can you wear this necklace for a while...it looks good on you...Hahaha” No. “Hey Joon, what do you think this necklace would look like if I put it on you...” NO. “Hey Joon, know what? A ghost wants to borrow your body so he needs you to wear this necklace” DEFINITELY NO!! aigoo… what I should I say to him ? *heavy sigh* The door opened. “Oh...it’s you,” Joon’s mother greeted me with a smile. “Come in.” “Err… It’s okay auntie. I’m just here to see Joon,” I said nervously. She was smiling and nodded her head softly. “Wait here...” I just nodded.

A few minutes later, Joon appeared with his sleepy face in a sleeveless white shirt; and not to forget—his cute baggy pants. Aish I’m screwed. “Hmm...It’s Hana...” he said yawning. I glanced at my watch, it was late in the morning already. “You sleep too late last night?” I looked at his adorable sleepy face; I swear it’s like one of the cutest things you ever might see in your life. Lee Joon sleepy face and bed hair!!~ “I kinda had a slight headache last night and omma force me to take some medicine...and now I’m sorta lost…I feel so sleepy…I think she’s trying to kill me with medicine” he mumbled. I couldn’t hold my giggles in anymore. Even his sleepy-talk sounded too cute. And I knew—he hated taking medicine...XPPPP “Joon, I’m sorry…I didn’t mean to disturb you…maybe I should get back home?” I said ready to turn around. When they bury me, I’m going to disappear slowly. I need to see SangBae, please... MIR. Aish—what to do?!! “Joon” I looked back at him and his head was now resting against the door frame. Wait!! Did he just fall asleep while standing? “Hmm?...” “Joon, we need to talk...can you go out for a while…we need to talk err... about something… err, you should accompany me?…” “Talk? Accompany?” he shook his head slightly to regain his consciousness. “Please…I want to borrow your body for a while” I finally blurted out. He opened his eyes for a second to look at me but then simply yawned again. Seriously—what kind of sentence was that? I WANT TO BORROW YOUR BODY?? That must’ve sounded so perverted and crazy right? “Okay…if you insist...you can borrow me. Wait…I’m going to change...” he mumbled while shuffling back into his house. I took a deep breath. Well—that had been pretty easy...right?

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“What was the kind of present you used to give SeungHo hyung?” SangHyun asked Mimi as both of them sat down to take a short break after they’d finally decided to buy a pretty and stylish blue cap. “Hmm… Definitely not the type of present that you’ve ever heard of I guess.” “Such as?” SangHyun looked at her. “Figura anime. I always give him a special edition of figura anime. It was kinda easy to find when I was in Japan…but not here” she sighed. “That’s cute...Hyung definitely has a unique taste” SangHyun laughed. “Yeah, because he’s my brother” Mimi said proudly. “So—who is this person that you want to give a present to so badly?” he asked. “Well, a friend; his name is SangBae…he a real cutey so this cap will look so good on him. Thanks for your idea, Sanghyun JJANG!!!” Mimi grinned. SangHyun nodded slowly. “Let’s go back home” he said. “Sanghyun-ah... Thank you so much” Mimi said bowing to him. “I can home go on my own…” “But…” “Bye SangHyun…thanks” she said while waving, leaving SangHyun staring after her. SangHyun sighed. “That’s it? That’s all?” Mimi rushed to go to the hospital. A happy, smiley butterfly kept fluttering inside her stomach making her unable to stop smiling. ++

“SANGBAE-AHHHHHH” Mimi jumped inside the room bouncing non-stop. “Guess what I bought you… A cap! It’s really cute and it suits you really well...and guess what happened today? AIGOO I feel so happy. Let’s

bounce together...” she practically held his finger and kept bouncing up and down. “I wish you could bounce with me...” Mimi pouted. After putting the cap beside SangBae’s pillow, Mimi took out something from her bag. “This is it!! My treasure!! My secret book” she announced happily. “WHAT BOOK?” A sudden voice that came from behind almost made Mimi’s heart drop out of her chest. “Oppa!!!”

SeungHo chuckled. “Since when did you get here oppa?” “Since the beginning? Right when you came in bouncing non-stop, I was there—behind the door. You almost broke my nose when you randomly burst in...And what book is that?” he stared at his sister curiously. “Nothing,” Mimi muttered quickly hiding it behind her back. “Gimme!!” SeungHo insisted. “No…” Mimi refused. “I said...give me the book!!” “Oppa… It’s private … don’t force me” Mimi pouted. “Fine, you don’t want to give it to me? I will take it from you” he said cheekily, within a second, he had managed to grab the book away too easily. Now Mimi was regretting the fact that her brother was a policeman. He was way too good when it came to things something like this. “HUH?!” SeungHo exclaimed, staring at the book’s title. Mimi cupped her face feeling so embarrassed. And she knew—SangBae had probably heard everything. “HOW TO WIN SOMEONE’S HEART IN 7 DAYS?” he read loudly and turned his gaze to her—frowning. "HOW CHEESY !!"

“Oppa……………….”

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

“Hanaaaaaa…where do you want to take me?..” Lee Joon mumbled. I stopped and turned around to Joon. Okay—here we go! Might as well give it a shot. Mir needs my help and here I am—trying to help. I took a deep breathe and took off the necklace from my neck. “Can…Can you?..” “Can what?” he asked lazily. I could tell that he was only 80% awake. I guess the drug took over his consciousness too much but he was still willing to follow me. How nice. “Can you wear this? I want to see how it looks like on you..” I said nervously. He looked at me curiously. “Isn’t this--?” “Joon..just wear it.” I cut his word. “Okay okay..it’s a girl necklace anyway, why would you want me to wear it..aish” he mumbled. Just in a few seconds—it was done. It was kind of funny how the necklace looked on him. He was right—it looked a little bit girlish on him or maybe he was just too manly to be wearing these kind of necklaces. “Are you okay?” I asked. Obviously—he looked weird and kept rubbing his head. “MIR?” “What? Mir?” he looked at me and made me taken aback. He was still the same Joon. “Why do I feel so weird now?” he asked himself. “Joon are you okay?..” He didn't look so well anymore. “Perhaps it’s better if you take it off”. “………………….” “Joon...” I poked his shoulder slowly. Still no response. I gulped. He kept staring at the ground and shook his head lightly. “You’re not talking to Joon..” he suddenly spoke. I almost screamed

because his voice was different from Joon. At least—he didn't look so sick anymore now. “Mir?” I tried to breathe normally. I felt as if something was stuck in my chest. I guess I was just a bit too shocked. He raised his head up and looked directly at me. THIS WAS NOT THE SAME LEE JOON! His eye color had changed, the way he looked at me and his voice...It was all changed. “Is that you?” I asked—trying to hold my in nervousness. Gosh—my knees were shaking crazily. “It’s me,” he smiled at me. Omo, even the way he smiled was different. His feature and figure was Lee Joon but definitely not the same Lee Joon I knew. I don’t understand how this happened. “It’s been a long time.. I almost forgot how it felt like to stand up.” “Mir, what happen to Joon?” He smiled again. “Don’t worry, Hana. He’s okay.. I didn’t know he had a fever today..” “Yeah..me too. I feel..” “You're worried about him...aren't you?” “Yes” I replied shortly. All of the sudden, he placed both his hands on my shoulder and stared deeply into my eyes. “I promise I will take care of his body nicely. It'll only be for a few hours..” “Mir, your body…SeungHo oppa said.. “ “Forget about my body..let’s go meet SangBae. I really need to see him.. I don’t have much time anymore.” Wow—what a weird feeling. The one that stood in front of me was still the same person, but he gave off a completely different vibe. I don't know how to describe it. This is just..too weird! Mir inside of Joon's body?? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

AT THE FORENSIC ROOM. “From my observations—he drowned--and that was probably the cause of his death” Jinseok said. Jihoon nodded his head. “Man, we’ve looked all over for him and now— he’s dead.” “Yeah, he died two years ago...” Jinseok added. “Are we dealing with something useless here?” Jihoon asked himself. “Where’s SeungHo by the way?” Jinseok asked. “Oh, he went home already. Let's come back here tomorrow morning”. ++++++++++++++++++++++++

( Outside SangBae’s room ) Yes!! He was holding my hand but it was cold. His finger was too cold. I don’t understand why he didn't want to let go of my hand but nevermind —I didn't want to let him go either. Why? Why do I feel so connected to Mir? “………..” he paused in front of the door. “What’s wrong?” I asked. “I..I don’t know. I feel—nervous and scared..what if SangBae??..” I heard a shuffle of footsteps and quickly pushed Mir inside SangBae’s room. It was dangerous to go in because it wasn't visiting hours. “Someone’s coming.” I whispered. The sound of footsteps got closer and Mir pushed me behind the door and covered my mouth with his hand. He had extremely cold hands. He stood so close to me that I felt his body pressing against me next the wall. >///< Well, maybe he was leaning on the wall but did he forget that I was still in front of him?

Click… Someone opened the door. Mir and I tried our best not to make any noise and he pressed me against the wall even more. Aish.. “Goodnight SangBae, we found your friend’s body..now it’s time to open your eyes....Aigoo, I feel tired.” Jihoon said before closing the door behind him. Whew!, what a relief! Mir stepped backward and bowed to me. “I’m sorry..I didn’t mean to do that..but..” I quickly shook my head. “It’s okay..I understand” I tried to smile even though my heart almost exploded. Come on Hana, it’s not Joon—but he’s a guy, and he’s inside Lee Joon’s body. Aish. Why am I sweating like this in the middle of the cold night?? Mir slowly walked over to the side of his friend's bed. “SangBae-ah” he whispered to the younger boy who laid unconsciously on the bed. “I’m here..it’s me. I’m here just like I promised..” He stared at SangBae's face and slightly brushed his front hair. “Why do you look so thin and pale? You've lost so much weight...SangBaeah, you have to wake up and eat a lot of delicious food. You'll grow up so fast within this two years.” I just stood there and watched.... I didn't want to interrupt them. He paused and looked down. “I’m sorry. If only I could've listened to you, none of this would've happened. I was the one who was being so stupid..” His voice started to shake. Was he trying to hold back his tears ? Mir...just cry if you want to.. “Yaah—you told me you didn't want to die like this..you didn't want to die like your parents..but why are you refusing to open your eyes. Why? You've slept for too long. It’s time for you to wake up, and look around you —the world has changed. You should live a happy life. Appreciate what you still have because you will never know how precious a life could be until you lose it. Like me..” “SangBae-ah..you know what, you should stay alive because who else is going to visit my grave if it’s not you. I know you can hear me. Open your eyes, only you can help me. I don’t want to die as a criminal. You are the

only one who can prove that I’m not guilty. That’s why I’m here. SangBae –ah, I beg you, please...please wake up.” He covered his face with his palm. “I shouldn’t cry..am I..” I frowned. Is he asking me or SangBae ? “No matter what happens, you’ll be my favorite dongsaeng ever..you’re the only family that I have, goodbye SangBae—at least I managed to say goodbye right? I know—you would've definitely said the same thing also..goodbye dongsaeng. When you wake up—put a smile on your face and live your life to the fullest.” Mir stood up and turned around. I guess Mir couldn't bear to look at his friend anymore. Wait a minute, I saw something—another miracle. “Mir, look..” I pointed toward SangBae eyes. There was a tear that rolled from the corner of SangBae's eyes. He’s crying. Mimi was right—he has heard every single thing we've ever said in this room. That means...he must've also heard what Mir had to say. As I looked at them, I felt a stream of tears roll down from my eyes as well. I was amazed at how much of a beautiful relationship Mir and SangBae had even though they both lost their family. But why did they have to be the ones to face this fate? Life can be so unfair sometimes, am I right? +++++++++++++++++++++++++

We were both sitting at the bench of Central Park Avenue. He didn’t say anything. He just looked down at earth in a very sad way. “Mir..are you okay?” He smiled. “I’m okay..finally—I can rest in peace.” I lost my word. “Mir...does that mean we’re not going to be able to talk again?” He nodded. “Sooner or later, I will go. But Hana...it was so nice to get to know you...” Why did I feel so sad? So sad that I almost cried again. Hana—control

yourself. “Mir, I wanna know, how come you were able to chat with me? I mean— you’re a ghost..and..and..” Mir chuckled. “To be honest—I have no idea..and it’s better if you don’t ask so many questions about it”. Aish—“Okay.. I won’t ask anything” Honestly, it’s too weird. How can he go online when he’s actually dead ? Gosh—miracles really do happen and unfortunately the world is filled with so much mystery. I'll just leave it that way. It’s better. “Mir, your hand is getting colder than before." I said. “I guess, it’s time for me to go..” “Mir...can’t you just stay?” I asked. Tears filled my eyes. I couldn't hold it in any longer. The thought of losing Mir forever made me feel so miserable. “I can’t..I wish we were like this before I died..Hana..I..” “Hmm?” “I…” He looked like he was about to tell something but he didn’t. “What is it?” I asked. “Nevermind..” he shook his head. “I don’t want to lose you” I cried. This time, my tears went down faster. “Please don’t go..” “I have to..” “Mir, why does life have to be so unfair?” I sobbed. “Don’t cry, Hana. Don’t waste your tears on me..” I covered my face with my hands. I couldn’t look at his face. I didn’t see Joon anymore. I saw him. I saw Mir...He looked at me with a cute smile on his face. We’re both encountered a few seconds of silence. My sobs grew louder.

“Hana...I have to go. I don’t have much time.” I shook my head and refused to let his cold fingers go. “Mir..why do I feel so connected to you? We really didn't know each other before all this?" Mir smiled again and patted my head. “Maybe,” he said. “Goodbye Hana”. He was leaving until he turned around and asked, “Hana, do you know the fourth reason to why I ‘borrowed’ Lee Joon’s body instead of yours?” I was confused. “Why?” He walked over to me and took my hands and held it. He stood in front of me. “Because I wanted to do this...” he leaned closer to me and our lips met. We kissed. Even his lips felt a little cold. I closed my eyes as he softly pressed his lips against mine. His arms wrapped around me. We kissed and I accepted that. After a few seconds, he let go of the kiss and shyly looked at me. “………………………..” He blinked a few times and looked at me. Before I could get the chance to say anything else, he pulled me for a second kiss. WAIT! We kissed twice? Joon's going to kill me if he knew. Oh god! But the second kiss was different from the first one. The first kiss made a million butterflies in my stomach swarm all over and I felt so in love. The second kiss--It melted my heart and I felt like I was in heaven. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

( One week later ) I had locked myself into my room. I didn’t want to go out. I didn’t want to go anywhere. I didn’t want to see anyone. I just wanted to separate myself from the world. Luckily there was no school over the holidays. Mir was gone. I tried to chat with him but all I got was—non-existing URL’s.

SangHyun, Mimi and Joon ..wait!! Joon, I didn't want to see him! I don’t know why. SangBae was awake. Yes—it’s a good thing. He finally opened his eyes just a few days ago. Mimi was so excited but I wasn't. I just wanted Mir. I didn’t want anybody else. Lee Joon? He's changed. Not much but he’s being a slightly less talkative than before. And he's not around so much—SeungHo said he had to visit his relatives outside of Seoul. SangHyun ? He tried to make me smile and happy but he failed. Mimi? She's still the same, but after my sudden change, she's changed also. I didn't want it to be like this. But, I needed more time to adjust back to myself. I needed more time before going back to my normal life. A life without Mir. I still can't believe all these things happened, but it did. It wasn't a dream, it wasn't a drama...It was real. Even now, I still can't answer to why Mir and I were so connected. I felt like I used to know him. I felt like...Ahh, I don't know how to explain it. Does that mean, Mimi's assumptions were right? The one I really loved was not Joon, but Mir??? I was in love with a ghost. I was in love with a man who was already dead for two years but he will always remain alive inside my heart. Mir!! No matter where you are, I hope all good things follow you. How I wish we could meet again. But that's impossible now. That night, I dreamt of him. Maybe because I missed him so much. +My dream+ “Mir..” I couldn't hold myself and quickly hugged him. “I miss you." T_T “Hana, I’m here because I forgot to say "thank you"--from the bottom of my heart. Thanks.”

“Mir..” “Hana, continue your life. Smile and keep smiling because you look so pretty when you smile” he said. “…………..” “I have to tell you this..” “What?” “That night…the one who kissed you the second time...wasn’t me.” +End of dream+ I awoke and realized that it was already morning. The one who kiss you the second time wasn’t me...... If it wasn’t Mir...Was it Joon? It can’t be! Why would he want to kiss me?! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

In loving memory

Bang Chul Yong 1991-2007

I stared at his grave for too long. Maybe this was the end of it. Last farewell to someone that happen to be a part of me. It’s painful but life

must go on. “Goodbye Mir..” I left a few white lilies next to his tombstone. It’s sad but I managed to overcome it. It'll take some time, but I feel glad that my life was ready to turn back to normal again. A sound of footsteps approached me from behind. I quickly turned around. “Kim SangBae?” he’s here—wearing a black suit and he came here alone to visit Mir. He stared at me sharply and raised his eyebrows. “It’s you..It’s really you!!” he said in a shocking tone. “Huh?” Chapter 15 “You know me?” I asked SangBae curiously. Seriously—the way he reacted when he saw me was really unexpected. Could it be? —when he had suddenly opened his eyes that day— had he seen me? It hadn’t just been my stupid, pitiful imagination? “You’re that girl…” “What girl?” +Flashback+ “Hyung!! You’ve been stalking her again haven’t you…?” SangBae remarked when he found Chul Yong smiling at himself, gazing dreamily at his camera. Chul Yong surprised by SangBae’s appearance; was taken aback and quickly hid the camera from him. But it was no use; SangBae having already caught him merely laughed at his antics. “When it comes to love—everything is blind” he teased him again, trying to grab the camera from the other boy. “Hey!!” Chul Yong protested whacking his head. SangBae sighed. “Seriously hyung, first you fell in love with her... now you’ve even started stalking her? How on earth did you get it so bad; the worst part is you don’t even know her.” “I’m not stalking her” Chul Yong denied. “I’m just watching her from afar”.

“Isn’t that the same thing? Now tell me, what do you see in her?” Chul Yong took a deep breath before answering. “There was this one day, when I first saw her alone on the bus. It was raining heavily outside. I couldn’t find a seat because the bus was too crowded. I guess I was lucky enough though because I could see her clearly from where I stood. All of a sudden, an old woman got into the bus as well; she quickly gave her seat to that old woman, it was that time—I could see how sincere the smile on her face was. She was so pretty…and that was the time when I told myself, she’s my perfect girl.” There was a moment of silence before SangBae burst into hysterical laughter. “Hahaahahaha....you’re so funny hyung. It’s like an epic love story. Where did you get all those lines?” Chul Yong shook his head in disbelief. “Whatever!! Whether you believe me or not…She’s still always going to be...” “Your perfect girl... hahahahaa” SangBae clutched his own stomach in attempt to control his laughter. “Omo, Bang Chul Yong is such a hopeless romantic...hahahahaha” +FLASHBACK END+ I was puzzled to hear that story. To be honest—I didn’t understand. “I don’t get it…” I looked at SangBae with tons of questions on my face. He just smiled back. +FLASHBACK+ “I finally know her name...yessssss” Chul Yong bounced happily dragging SangBae to jump along with him. “How?” “I have my ways...” he said with a wink. “So…what’s her name?” “Hana. Park Hana.” he said announced proudly with a large smile. SangBae shook his head in disbelief. “So childish…” he muttered. “Now who’s hyung among us?” +FLASHBACK END+

“Me?” SangBae nodded. “You have no idea how much he liked you.” I couldn’t believe everything that he had just said. Mir had known me? But I…I hadn’t known him at all. “Do you remember your fifteenth birthday?” He asked. I tried to refresh my mind and recall my memories of that day. Oh—now I remembered. It had been the most boring birthday celebration ever. Our plan to celebrate our birthdays together with Joon and SangHyun had been cancelled because it had been raining heavily outside. We had planned to hang out together at Myeongdong theme park but suddenly the weather had started to change, and then the rain just kept falling down. That was the first time when I had started to have feelings for Joon. I mean—those kinds of so-called puppy love feelings. “That necklace...was for you” SangBae said. “Huh?” I quickly touched my necklace and looked at him. “This?” “Yeah...for you. I have one as well; Jupiter. He choose Saturn; for you.” +FLASHBACK+ “See what I got for her?” Chul Yong showed SangBae. “Haaa...” “A necklace?” “A Saturn necklace...it’s pretty.” “You’re getting weirder and weirder now don’t you think?” SangBae said shaking his head. “I bought another one for you too...here” Chul Yong said gaving another necklace to him, “yours is Jupiter,” he said smiling. “Why? This is too girlish” the younger boy laughed. “Of course it is…it’s for a girl. Someday, when you have a girlfriend; give this to her. It’s a love luck stone…” Chul Yong stated. “It will make your love will last forever”. “Whatever my cheesy hyung...” SangBae shrugged. “But thanks

though...it’s pretty. The Saturn necklace is for her right?” Chul Yong didn’t answer, he just continued smiling dreamily. ( That night ) He waited outside with a tiny box on his hand. Wearing his ‘red’ shirt, Chul Yong waited patiently. He didn’t mind the heavy rain pouring on his head but he was instead trying hard to save the tiny little present. He knew Hana was inside her house, he could see her staring outside from her window. He could see her but unfortunately, she hadn’t noticed his presence at all. Chul Yong sighed. “Happy birthday Hana” he said smiling gently; hoping that the wind would send his birthday message to her, hoping that she would know someone was sincerely wishing her a happy birthday. It was getting cold outside and he started to shiver. “I guess I should get back home. Someday, I will give this to you Hana and I know you’ll wear it” he said to himself. There was a little bit disappointment in his voice but Chul Yong just swallowed it back down. Suddenly he sneezed and crossed his arms over his chest. “Aigoo—so cold...” He looked up and saw Hana was watching him. Their eyes met. Both of them froze for an instant before Chul Yong decided to do something to cheer her up. He could see how depressed she looked. “Why do you look so sad? Today is your birthday isn’t it?” he uttered softly. Chul Yong tucked the tiny box into his pocket and took a deep breath. “Let me do something to cheer you up.” With that, he started to dance randomly and making up all these stupid moves from ‘The Michael Jackson’ weird moon walk to famous the Korean kid dance called ‘3 bear dances’… Finally, he bowed to her in a fairy tale prince charming fashion saluting her. Hana smiled happily and waved her hand in reply. +FLASHBACK END+ “It was him...” my eyes were starting to get teary. I couldn’t believe it had been him. I had seen him but it had been so dark outside and it had been raining so heavily; I hadn’t been able to see his face clearly but he had definitely brightened up my ‘dull’ birthday. I had always thought it had been Lee Joon. I really had thought it was him because their physical

appearances were just too similar. But when I had asked Lee Joon the day after, he had kept denying it. I thought he didn’t want to admit it was him because he was embarrassed about wanting to cheer me up. But now I knew, it hadn’t been Joon, but Mir all along. “Hyung had a bad fever after that night; He was so weak he couldn’t even stand up. Haha” SangBae said thoughtfully, smiling. “I didn’t know it was him. I really hadn’t… I thought it was my friend.” “I can still remember the day before all of this had begun; he hadn’t been sleeping well, he often woke up from weird nightmares and kept muttering things in his sleep. I think he had missed his family a lot.” I just let my tears rolled down my face. Mir... “He was the type of person who didn’t show his weak side; although he’d always put a smile on his face, I knew deep inside, hyung was grieving. He had never told me about his family at all, although I didn’t know why, I never asked him about it either.” Mir—definitely had almost the same personality as Joon. Always smiled but never showed his true feelings. Mir... TT__TT +FLASHBACK+ “SangBae…let’s pray before we sleep” Chul Yong suggested. “Pray?” “Come on.” Crossing his finger together, Chul Yong closed his eyes. Dear God... I should be thankful...shouldn’t I? I don’t have a family but I do have a wonderful dongsaeng. I don’t have money but I do have a rich heart…don’t I? Please, Please don’t make me lose all of this. I have a confession to make. I like this girl and I think you know who because you’re GOD after all...hehe. I really want to tell her that I love her but—why you haven’t you given me your courage and bravery? I’ve always been having a bad dream lately, something about death? It makes me think—is it a sign from you?...I wonder, if you ever take me

from this world early, can I have one little request? Please, if I can’t tell her how much I love her, Can you please tell her for me? -__-

“Done.” Chul Yong chirped happily and looked beside him; SangBae had also crossed his finger and closed his eyes shut. “Done.” SangBae nodded his head. “What was your prayer hyung? Mine is for my family and my future. You?” Chul Yong shook his head. “It’s a secret...” he winked. “I think I know what is it...haah~ you can’t hide anything from me~” the younger boy teased. +FLASHBACK END+

I didn’t know how long or when I had started crying. I hastily wiped my tears away and took in a deep breath. “I wonder; how did you know him?” SangBae’s question surprised me, how was I supposed to answer him? “Err...it’s along story” “Hyung would be so happy if he knew you were here. Hana-sshi, maybe we don’t really know each other very well but I do hope you will keep the necklace. It may not be the prettiest one but it sincerely came for his heart.” +++++++++++++++++++++++

What brought me here? I looked around where I was standing, Han River Bridge; the very place where this had all started. The accidental meeting with SangBae kept replaying over in my mind; every single word that SangBae had said. I tried so hard to prevent myself from crying again. Why did his life have to be so unfair?

“I knew I would find you here,” someone said that behind my back. I quickly turned around. “SeungHo oppa” He smiled at me. “SangHyun was really worried about you so he called me, he said you suddenly disappeared from you room after locking yourself in for a long time?” I didn’t answer his question. He was right; I had separated myself from this world. I didn’t want to do anything, I hated this world; it was too cruel. “Bang Chul Yong is innocent. It was a miracle when Kim SangBae woke up and all the mysteries were solved. It took two years to finally uncover the truth, I’m sorry that...he’s...” he patted my head. “Just cry if you want to.” His soft voice made my eyes fill with tears again. “Unfortunately, we still can’t find the real culprit; the real criminal, the actual man in red” he muttered in disappointment. “.................” I didn’t know what else to say. SeungHo suddenly pulled me into his embrace, I could smell his cologne through his shirt. SeungHo had nice broad shoulders, not the same as Joon’s but still, it was a comfort for me to lean on his shoulders. “You hate this world don’t you?” he whispered to me. I nodded. “Everything seems to be so cruel in this life…doesn’t it?” he asked. I nodded. “If only you could do something about it...you would do it...right?” I nodded. “You love how I smell…don’t you?” he asked. I nodded. Ehhh—wait!! I quickly shook my head. SeungHo just laughed. “So cute...hehehe” “...............” “Listen Hana, you’ve already helped change something. You helped both Kim Sang Bae and Bang Chul Yong. Why do you have to be like this? If it

hadn’t been for you, everything would’ve stayed the same. I’m sure he would thank you for everything that you’ve done.” I didn’t respond. SeungHo was right, but right now—at this moment, when I thought I just might be able let everything go—I realized that I couldn’t. My memories of Mir came rushing back to me. He was always standing beside you...but you never realized it. Am I too blind to realize anything? He was always watching you from afar... just to see your smile—it made him happy. Mir, why? I miss you so much but it’s too late to say anything. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++

“Have you seen Hana anywhere? Has she contacted you?” SangHyun asked worriedly. “She’s missing. I mean, she suddenly took off out of her room and left her cellphone behind.” Joon shook his head. “I don’t know. I try to call her but she didn’t pick up. What happened to her?” “She’s been acting strange these days. She’s just lost a friend.” “A friend?” Joon asked, confused. “Who?” “I don’t know… By the way, what happened between you two?” SangHyun asked. Lee Joon blinked and shrugged his shoulders, “She’s avoiding me, that’s for sure” “Joon…did you...and my sister?” “What?” Lee Joon started to blush turned his head to hide from his friend’s gaze. SangHyun smiled. “That’s okay. You don’t have to answer, I already know.” he giggled. “What?” Lee Joon raised his eye brows and poked SangHyun’s head with

his finger. “Nothing...” SangHyun continued giggling while avoiding his ‘attack’. “Oi!” The other boy smacked SangHyun across his head—hard. ++++++++++++++++++++++

Mimi threw her teddy bear aside before picking it and throwing it again. She took her ‘secret book’ and threw it aside as well. “Yaaaaaaaaaaaaah...I failed. STUPID BOOK!!” she mumbled angrily. “SangHyun will never like me...tsk...tsk...tsk...” Sitting down at the edge of her bed, Mimi sighed again, “SangBae-ah, where are you? When you woke up, I wasn’t there to see you, when I wanted to see you; they said you’d already gone home. Oppa gave me your address but you’re not there. Where are you? I have so much I want to talk to you about.... SangBae-ahh...” She sighed again. “You haven’t even thanked me yet...” she continued mumbling to herself. “But that’s okay…you’re welcome anyway...” “Yahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...SangHyun the babo!!!” she yelled throwing her teddy bear again. Ding dong… Someone rang the door bell. Mimi paused for a while before running to the door. “Oppa!! I told you already. DON’T FORGET TO BRING YOUR OWN KEY. What if I’m not at home? Then how you are going to get into the house huh? Aish oppa—I knew it!! You can’t live without me...you need to get married or something!!”

She continued her rant as she opened the door. “OMO” Mimi cried out shocked. She couldn’t stop blinking her eyes, she just couldn’t believe he was standing there—right in front of her. “Maji de ( Japanese word )...” He smiled then nodded his head. “Hi...Mimi isn’t it?” “Omo omo...omo omo omo omo omo omo” Mimi couldn’t stop repeating the word and immediately took off her huge glasses and pulled her pig tails out while still shrieking crazily. SangBae chuckled, “Don’t do that, you look so cute like that.” “Aigoooooooooooooo~” Mimi practically jumped backward and slammed the door shut—hard. SangBae stared at the door—unblinking. “Is that really you? Kim SangBae?” Mimi timidly asked as she slowly opened the door again and popped her head outside. There he was; a cute guy waiting outside, smiling at her. “I guess I am” he nodded slowly.

SPECIAL CHAPTER

Mimi looked to her favorite ‘secret’ book and red every lines and page before let go a soft sighed. She keep wondering, will it works ?

“Even oppa laugh at me” she whimpered to herself. ++++++++++++ Step 1 : try making him jealous “SangHyun!!!” Mimi shouted as soon as she saw SangHyun walking towards her. She quickly stuffed her ‘secret’ book inside her bag and smiled widely toward him. “Yo.” “You look so cute” Mimi said with a grin. Sanghyun was wearing a black yellow sweatshirt with a cap. Just a simple outfit but in Mimi’s eyes he was adorable. “So…where are we going?” he quickly asked. Mimi pouted, “Shopping time!” Without waiting any longer, Mimi pulled SangHyun’s arm to go along with her. ( one hour later ) “How about these shoes” Mimi asked pointing to one of the pairs in the shop. “Do you know his size?” SangHyun asked coldly. “No.” Mimi shook her head and cancelled out her thoughts of buying shoes. She didn’t know SangBae’s size. After all—would even SangBae wake up to see what she bought for him? Would he? “How about this shirt?” she pointed to the yellow shirt. “Does he like the color yellow?” Mimi sighed again. She didn’t know SangBae’s favorite color either. “How about this—ta~~daaaaa..a scarf!!!” SangHyun snorted. “Too lame, not many guys would like this kind of thing…look at the color...” Mimi pouted again. SangHyun hard-headedness was getting really annoying.

“How about a ring?” she finally asked pointing to the jewelry shop across the road. “Are you two going to get married or something?” he snapped. “Yaah~ what’s wrong with you?” Mimi snapped back at him with a glare. “If you don’t like being here with me, then why did you agree to come out with me in the first place?” “……………..” “Fine!!” she turned around to walk away but SangHyun quickly pulled her back, stopping her from leaving. “Sorry...” he said softly. That’s it !!! half—succeed !~ Mimi giggles secretly and turned around. “Okay..” +++++++++++++++

Step 2 : Try to share something with him Mimi sighed. “How can I do that?” she asked herself and looked to her own reflection in the mirror. “Share what?” ( At school ) “Hiii..” she suddenly sat down in front of SangHyun who was enjoying his meal at the cafeteria with Lee Joon. Both of them looked at her curiously. “If you’re looking for Hana, she’s not here..she’s at home. Having a fever” SangHyun said without waiting for her to open her mouth. “She sick?!!” Lee Joon rolled his eyes in disbelief. “Hana is sick ?” Mimi joined the ‘rolled—eyes’ moment. “Err..yeah” SangHyun nodded slowly.

“And why you look so red all of sudden?” she asked Lee Joon as the boy look kinda uneasy now. “NOTHING” Lee Joon automatically denied it and continued eating his noodles. “Just visit her..” Mimi wink her eyes. “But he have to visit his relatives at Busan after this..” SangHyun said. Lee Joon nodded. “I have to go with my family this evening so I can’t visit her. Haah, sometimes—school holiday can be so boring. Right?” “Yeah..” Mimi cursed silently inside her heart. She failed !! because Lee Joon was here..and also because she don’t know what to do .. MISSION FAILED. Reason : Lee Joon ( the brat ) and herself. Another reason : coward. ++++++++++++++++++++

Second try for step two. “Want some?” she offered him her can of Coca Cola when the came back from grocery store together. “No thanks..” SangHyun shook his head. “But….why ?” SangHyun widened his eyes. “Because I’m not thirsty !!” His firm statement hurt Mimi’s feeling. She nodded her head slowly. “Okay..” And she failed again. “SangHyun never like me..I guess” she whispered to herself. +++++++++++++++++++++++++

STEP 3 : ‘Bribe’ his stomach Mimi scratched her head. “What does that mean?” That was when SeungHo entered her room all of sudden to ask something, but seeing her ‘predator’ stare from her eyes, SeungHo canceled and was about to close the door again. “Yaah—oppa…do not run away from me..” she pouted. SeungHo scratched his head. “I guess—there’s no choice but to listen to this little monster” he whispered slowly to himself. “What is it?”she questioned him—didn’t really caught her brother’s word. “Nothing” SeungHo whistled. “Oppa..how to bribe someone?” her sudden question makes SeungHo rolled his eyes in disbelief. “Don’t you ever think that..it’s against the law..” “I’M NOT TALKING ABOUT THAT..Aiiiiiiiiiiih” Mimi squealed lazily. “Then ?” “This..” she gave him the book so he ca read all by himself. A few minutes later, a curve appeared on his lips. SeungHo patted his younger sister on her head softly. “Trying to win someone’s heart..aigoo..my grown up baby sister” he teased and her pinch her cute cheeks. “Oppa..I’m serious” she whines. “Okay..bribe someone..through stomach means..FOOD.” “Food?” “Cook something…if a girl suddenly come to me with her home-made cookies, no doubt I might going to fall in love with her in a few second..hahaa” SeungHo said. “Aish..” Mimi sighed. “I failed..I’m not good in cooking and you know that too” SeungHo took a deep breathe before placing his hand on Mimi’s shoulder. “Just be yourself..that’s all that matter..”

“And guess what..Kim SangBae already wake up” he announced. “I want to tell you that earlier but you distract me so much..” “WHAT? YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING ME!!!” “Nope..” “I wanna see him” “But he already get out from the hospital..I have his address, you can search for him if you want to. WAIT !! Don’t tell me you like Kim Sang Bae?” SeungHo frowned. Mimi smiled sheepishly. ++++++++++++++++++

“Ta---daaaa~~~~~~~~~~” Mimi smiled happily as soon as SangHyun opened his door. “What are you doing here? So early………Hana still didn’t come out from her room.” “I just want to give this..” she gave him a cute paper bag with muffin in it. “For you..and your family..” “What is this?” SangHyun tried to peek inside the paper bag. “I didn’t sleep last night for this..I hope you like it..chocolate muffin” she said proudly. SangHyun chuckled. “Unfortunately..I don’t go for any muffin and chocolate muffin whatsoever..” “But you love chocolate milk drink” Mimi raised her eyebrows. “Yes..but just that..” he replied shortly before continue. “And what does it have to do with you if I love it or not..” Mimi could feel someone stabbing her heart. She was trying her best to cover her dark circle and willing to finish the muffin for him but all he did was—rejecting it ? and telling her that he don’t like it. Painful—that was

what she felt right now. So much painful. Mimi looked down to the ground, afraid her already wet eye to be seen. She shook her head slightly. “I give up” she said all of sudden. “Huh?” “I totally give up..” Mimi looked up and wipe her teary eyes. “You will always stay the same……….I………… seriously…………………….you…...so…….…………” she pushed him slightly and ran away. Mimi can’t believe it..she was crying. I GIVE UP !!! She decided to stop trying even though there are still many steps written in the book. She don’t want to humiliate herself anymore. Really ! “Park SangHyun ..babo !!” she cried. “No..it’s Mimi..who being so stupid” ^^End of special chapter^^

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

SangBae smiled and looked at her directly. He was right—Mimi was so cute he just couldn’t take his eyes away from her even though he was beginning to feel shy. “Aigoo…how did you find me?” Mimi asked SangBae shyly. To be honest, she was surprised to see him; especially at a time like this. “Because I wanted to see you...” he answered just as shy. “Ohh…” Mimi replied, at a loss for words. “I wanted to thank you for everything you’ve done for me while I was in hospital” he said bowing. “Oh...that’s okay...Erm...do you want to come in?” she asked. SangBae shook his head softly. “I’m sorry, I have to go... I just really wanted to say thank you, that’s why I came to find you.” “You don’t have to, I didn’t do anything SangBae-sshi” Mimi mumbled waving her hands. “You did, at least you made me feel I wasn’t alone anymore and kept me company.”

“SangBae-sshi...you heard everything that I said?” Mimi asked timidly starting to feel even shyer. She realized how many stories she had told him while he had been unconscious. She’d told him so much; just about everything from random pointless chatter, to important secrets about herself– including all the things regarding SangHyun. Now she felt so embarrassed. “And thanks for this...I like it. How did you know my favorites color was blue?” he said gently handing the cap to Mimi. Mimi covered her face with her hands. “Aigooo...why do I feel so shy in front of you?” she fanned herself and was shaking slightly. He chuckled. “In return for everything you’ve done, I want you to keep this” he said and took something out of his right pocket and handing it to Mimi; a Jupiter necklace. “Ehh...this” she looked up at him. “But...” “It’s only a simple necklace, but it’s my favorite one” he paused for a second before continuing. “Since it’s a girl’s necklace, I think it suits you better. Just a simple necklace but…” before he could finish his sentence, Mimi quickly hugged him. “Thank you...it’s really pretty” SangBae froze in place and didn’t know what to say. “Sorry” Mimi apologized stepping back—realizing her reaction had made the guy stiffen. “I get over excited when I feel happy...” He blushed and nodded shyly. “You’re so cute, I bet everybody keeps saying that don’t they?” Mimi shook her head, “Nope. Oppa said I looked like a monster...haha” “Huh..?” Mimi laughed. “I’m just joking...actually; you are much cuter than me. Just looking at you makes me want to cuddle you.” SangBae raised his eyebrows. “Hahaha...sorry...” Mimi scratched her head. “How embarrassing...” “I guess I have to go now. Thanks for everything” he said again, bowing to her. Mimi face suddenly became sad again. “Where are you going to go?”

“Somewhere... I need to rebuild my life again; I will come back when I’m ready. I guess sleeping for too long has made me miss so much. Every single thing has changed. The world isn’t the same place anymore. Plus—I don’t have anyone here...well, I guess have one good friend now at least— you.” She nodded her head. “Will I ever see you again?” “Of course...I hope we can meet again someday.” “Ahem...this is specially to Kim SangBae.. !!!” Mimi readying herself to start her own cheerdance. “S to the A to the N to the G to the BAE…to the KIM SANG BAE…Hulla hulla SangBae JJANG ...oh yeah!!!!” she cheered happily finishing her final dancing step with a victory sign pose. And he couldn’t stop giggling. +++++++++++++++++++++++

( Meanwhile—some where else.. ) Byunghee looked at the computer screen in disbelief before turning his head to the guy who stood beside him. Every single news article from NewsenKorea.com, everything about the latest Korean hot news; they were all about the MAN IN RED. “What are you going to do about this?” he asked the other guy. “…………………” he didn’t answer him, instead stared intensely at the computer screen in front of them. “Will you go back to Korea?” ByungHee asked. “Soon…when the time comes” he answered. +++++++++++++++++++++++++ As I was heading back to my house, I saw him standing near the gate, with both of his hand inside his pockets. Lee Joon looked at me with a mellow face, a few seconds later he smiled. “Yaah, where did you go?” he asked me. “Err…somewhere...why?”

“Cheh... you’re asking me why? Can’t you see I was worried about you? And it’s not just me, SangHyun as well, and Mimi...we’re all worried about you…what’s wrong with you? What’s happened to you lately? I’m sorry I couldn’t be with you because I had to visit my relatives but I do care about you...I care so much that I really want to pinch your ears right now!!” he yelled giving me a hard stare. Well...what could I say?...I’ve never seen him this angry before. “Okay...you can pinch my ears...even though I’m the one who always does that to you...” I gave him a ‘defeated’ look. Mir said. APPRECIATE EVERYONE AROUND YOU WHILE YOU STILL CAN... Mir also said... PUT A SMILE ON YOUR FACE BECAUSE YOU LOOK BEAUTIFUL WITH IT... Mir...I really miss you. “Oi...” Lee Joon waved his hand in front of my face. “Come back to reality please...there’s a hot guy in front of you now” he called, purposely lifting his shirt. “WHAT ARE YOU DOING” I quickly pulled his hand to prevent him for doing that. It was embarrassing, we were in front of my house and neighbors might look. What would they think? “Oh so NOW you freak out” he laughed. “I miss the old Park Hana. I can’t tell if it was me or you who actually changed anymore...” “Maybe it’s me...” I admitted softly. “Maybe it is me...” APPRECIATE EVERYONE AROUND YOU WHILE YOU STILL CAN... I should be feeling happy to get my old life back. I didn’t know how I felt about Lee Joon anymore but what I did know was; he was really a really important person my life. I must appreciate him before it’s too late. Mir had taught me so much about how beautiful a relationship can be no matter what kind of relationship it is. Lee Joon was the reason for me to smile. Because he was always the only one inside my heart.

“See...you’re neglecting me again” he pouted. Aigoo...Joonie, why you have to be so cute? I patted his head and smiled. “Nope...I will never do that.” I turned around to enter my house but he blocked my way. “Oh no you don’t!! I won’t let you lock yourself inside you room again.” “Why?!!” He looked to me curiously. “Let’s go” he said suddenly grabbing my hand and forcing me to follow him. “Hey…where are you going to take me?” “Now it’s my turn to borrow you” he announced loudly and making a few pedestrians look at us with disapproval. Aish >///<

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SeungHo continued drumming his fingers on the file lying on his desk. He sighed and looked around. “Yaah—why do you always look like this all the time?” Jihoon asked as soon as he walked closer to him. “Let’s go eat something...I’m hungry...” SeungHo shook his head. “No thanks...I’m not hungry”. “Still about Bang Chul Yong and Kim Sang Bae?” SeungHo didn’t answer, instead only sighed again. “It’s over…” Jihoon assured. “Do you think—there’s a slight possibility that he still alive?” “You mean Bang Chul Yong?” SeungHo nodded. “No way!! We found his skeleton and our forensic team’s report has already confirmed it’s him. He died two years ago…face it; he’s dead. Unless what’s really bothering you now is the real Man In Red...he’s still out there...”

At Jihoon’s words, SeungHo’s fingers froze. “It’s confusing...do you remember last time when I said someone saw Bang Chul Yong...” “Huh?” Jihoon asked confused. “My source had reported that to me...” “It can’t be...where did he see him anyway?” “I don’t know……but definitely not around here. I haven’t contacted my source lately but it’s really bothering me so much...” Jihoon took a deep breath. “Listen man, don’t think too much.” “I wish I could do that” he shrugged. ++++++++++++++++++++++

I couldn’t believe where I was standing now; inside Lee Joon’s bedroom. Luckily no one else was there, including his parents. They were all still with their relatives at Busan so that meant, it was only me and him right now. Why do I feel so damn nervous?? >///< “Why do you look so stiff? It’s not like we’re going to do anything...right?” he said naughtily. “BABO” I smack his head crazily. “I never said that...babo babo..” “Aww…you hurt my head...what if I lose my memory? You’ll be the one who is responsible for anything that happens” he pouted. “Crazy guy,” I pushed him. “By the way, why did you take me here?” I tried to sound normal even though my heart was beating faster and faster as if it was going to explode any moment. He giggled and scratched his head. “Wait here...” he walked out from his room and closed the door. “Wait...Don’t go anywhere or I’ll kiss you to death!!” he warned. I stood there stunned.

The second kiss...wasn’t me. Mir’s words came rushing back to me. Aish... if it hadn’t been him—then who else would it of been? Joon? No way, he wouldn’t have done that. Why would he? Hana!! Erase...erase…erase…erase…………………… I looked around. LOL...Lee Joon...how can he be this adorable. His messy room looks so cute to me. It was so messy his pillows were all over the floor, even his bedsheets...lol. The state of this room was HORRIBLE, all of his stuff – and I mean all of it – was EVERYWHERE... Aish guys!! But my twin SangHyun wasn’t like this. I think his room was even tidier than mine. For best friends those two were such opposites. I decided to sit down on the edge of his bed. It was such a messy bed...haha. He can make me smile all the time with his true self. That’s why I loved him. Wait...maybe I shouldn’t be saying that. Hana!!! Erase….erase….erase…………….. “Why are you hitting your head like that?” he asked as soon as he entered the room cradling in his hands and saw me—stupidly hit my head to with his magazines. I must’ve definitely looked so stupid! “Err…” I was so embarrassed. “What’s that... in your hands?” Lee Joon smiles. “Ta-daaa…” he showed it to me, hamsters; a pair of hamsters. AWWWWW “Aigoo….so cute...” I couldn’t stop cooing and squealing as he set the hamster cage beside me. “I knew you were going to like it...”he smiled proudly. “Joonie, awww... they’re so tiny!” I didn’t know why I felt could feel so...so happy and touched...but so sad at the same time. “Of course they are...or did you want me to buy you a skunk?” he joked. “They are bigger...”

I ignored him and keep playing with the hamsters. “They’re too cute.” “Well, that one with black dot is Joon, and the creamy one is Hana” he said. I quickly turned to him—eyes wide. “Don’t you have any other names? Why must they be Joon and Hana?” “Because it’s cute” he said. “And they’re like us... See how close these two are.” My heart fluttered. “Joonie...” “Well, if you wanted to give them other names, what would you suggest?” he asked me. “Err...blacky and creamy” I blurted out which led him to poke my cheeks. “Lame” Lee Joon laughed. “What about Mimi and SangHyun...hahahaha” he burst into laughter. I couldn’t hold myself in and laughed along with him. It’s definitely cute to name them after Mimi and SangHyun. “That’s cute...but both of them would kill us; especially SangHyun” I said. “Don’t worry...it’ll be our secret” Lee Joon winked at me. “Now tell me truth...these aren’t your hamsters are they?” My question made Lee Joon turn his head away from me. “Oi...” He began whistling and ignored me. “Yaaah...” He still ignored me until………. “JOOOOONIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!! Where are my freaking hamsters?!!!” the sudden shout of a loud voice came out from downstairs and Lee Joon rolled his eyes in surprise. “Bad timing” he bit his bottom lips and smiled nervously at me.

BAMMMMMMMMMMM… Someone opened the door harshly. A woman; a young woman but I didn’t know her. “Hi my beloved and prettiest auntie…hehehee” Lee Joon waved his hand meekly. “GIMME BACK MY HAMSTER YOU FREAKIN NEPHEW!!!” she screamed pulling his ears crazily. “Aww…okay okay...I was just gonna borrow them for a while...” he whimpered. “I just wanted to show them to my friend...” She turned to me and her expression suddenly changed. She smiled at me gently before turned back to Joon with an ‘angry ghost’ expression again while smacking his head. “Now you dare to bring a girl into your room. Don’t you know how shameful it is...and you...aish” she gestured at his room; “With all junk and mess lying around your room, aish.” I swear Lee Joon was probably feeling embarrassed but he still looked so cute begging his auntie to stop yelling. Wohoww, this woman was totally different from his mom. “Sorry girl...” she suddenly spoke to me. “I wasn’t angry with you. It’s just —taking care of this boy, aish he can get on my nerves so much. If you think of marrying someone like him—please think twice. No, make it one hundred times!!” she said before taking the hamster cage and walking out of his room. But before that, she paused and turned around with a mischievous smile. “Don’t make too much noise, I have to study……..oh, never mind; I’ll just listen to my I-Pod.” What?! Oh gosh...her words. Again—I swear both of our faces had now turned a deep shade of red. How could she so easily say that? It’s not like we’re…… “Aish sorry about her, she’s my auntie; my mother’s youngest sister but even then she’s still young. 26 years old...but her attitude is just like a fifty-six year old dragon lady!!” he explained.

“Wow...” I didn’t know what to say. “She’s here because my mother asked her to take care of me...but seriously; I’m not a little kid anymore, I can take care of myself” he sighed. I brushed his hair with my fingers. “Because you still look like one pretty cute kid to me” Lee Joon raised his eyebrows. “You’re the one who’s growing up too much...” I WILL APPRECIATE EVERYONE AROUND ME...thanks for the advice Mir. ^^ But something that kept bothering me now was…….the second kiss. Lee Joon acted normal. Did he really remember what happen that night? Or was I the one who was thinking too much? I guess maybe it was me...only me. *sigh*

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

( 6 month later ) Graduation time ! Yes! Finally, I’ve graduated from high school and going to the next level..hopefully ! How do I feel ? ..HAPPY How was my life in this six month period ?...USUAL. Do I still think about MIR ?...ALL THE TIME. How was feeling for Joon who happen to be my first crush ?...STILL

CONFUSED. Why ?..BECAUSE I AM TOO CONFUSED SO I CAN’T EVEN FIND THE REASON NOW. Lee Joon ? He still remains as my close friend. Someone who is really close to me… sometimes he wakes me up from my sleep, sometimes I wake him up from his sleep. It's like both of us can't be separated from each other. All that matter to me, is him and same thing goes with him.How ironic. When I can actually live that way ? Are we really 'something' ? SangHyun ? He still the same..but something tell me he’s already change a bit for a reason. At least not that expressionless and heartless type of guy anymore..and he can take jokes now..lol. I love my twin forever ! Mimi ? Well, she still the same too. Going hyper and cute..making fuss and make other people tried their best to be patient..hehe. Such a cute girl. I don’t know why but I think there’s something between SangHyun and Mimi. They seem to be hiding something but no matter how I tried to dig it out it always fails ! Go ahead and hide! Let’s see how long you can keep it from me *evil smile* And yeah..we all graduated safely and after this—life must go on. Everyone will take their own paths and road..will destiny bring us back together ? Now I feel sad..all my friends will have their own ways, including me. Everyone’s is grown up..I just realized how precious the time is while being a high school student. Inseok ? You're not going to believe me..he's an idol now..*whistle* ( That night…we celebrate our graduation day at SinAQ club..amazing club where most of the teenager here loves to go..Including me, Joon, Mimi, SangHyun, Minho and Inseok and a few more classmates..) “Yaah..since when ??!!” Mimi glared to Inseok and Minho. “Errr….we just want to make it surprise!!!” Inseok announced. Haa…don’t get it wrong. It’s not that they are confessing something ‘yaoi’ but.. “Don’t get jealous just because he’s now a popular guy” SangHyun said teasingly.

“For how long you’ve being a trainee and we all don’t know anything about it?” Lee Joon raised his eyebrows. “Guys..it’s a surprise. Plus, we have to keep it low. You know how crazy KPOP fans can be. And we just recently debuted…” Minho defended himself. Trainee?? yes! Both Minho and Inseok are now in Korea as an idol group called SHU-I. And as a friend, we never knew that they had already become a trainee for so long. No wonder sometimes both of them looks tired and sometimes lack of sleep. “You make us look like a bad friend now..” I complained. “Sorry Hana..we just thought it’s great to make you surprise” Inseok said slowly. “Don’t worry..it’s a nice surprise” Da Hee, another friend of mine spoke. “Yeah..but know what, when I first read your group announcement on DAUM, I was like..ehhhh..is it the same Inseokie? No way” Mimi laughed. “Same” I said. “I think you two look different in pictures.” “I want to be your fanboy” Lee Joon said with a wide smile. “Haa..how lucky !!” Minho chirped happily. “All of you can be our first fans..VIP case”. “Oh yeah” Da Hee nodded in excitement. “Make us proud..and you should know we’re always there to support you..not as fans, but friends” I told them but suddenly Joon laughed hysterically. “WHAT?” “You sound like a granny just now” he said with giggles. Even Minho and Inseok nodded their head. Aish.. these people. >//< “Hey..is there any possibilities of you meeting up with B2ST?” Mimi suddenly asked. Oh oh..here she go. I forgot to tell, she was so B2STism recently and I don’t know why. But it’s always about B2ST to her. LOL “Hm..we’re not from the same company” Minho replied. “But…you two might meet each other on stage, offstage…” Mimi started to go excited. I just shook my head.

“Err..probably..” Inseok scratched his head. “Yaaahhh..please tell DongWoon-sshi that Mimi likes him very much” she said that louder. Making all of us tapped forehead. Aish Mimi. “………….” Minho and Inseok blinks their eyes. “She’s crazy about DongWoon..really crazy” I broke the silence and Mimi goes all red. “A crush…you’re going to hurt someone’s heart over here” Lee Joon said slowly and glanced toward SangHyun who kept his mouth shut just now. “Wohoooo..” Da Hee and Inseok make a wolf sound. Mimi’s turn to blush now and SangHyun keep chewing his food. “What can I do..when I like that person, he just ignore my feeling.. I guess I should just give up and find someone else” Mimi sighed while leered to SangHyun. How cute. “Someone like DongWoon-sshi?” Minho asked. “Yeah” she replied lazily. “I guess—he hates me so much…..” “I never said that I hate you.. I never said that I don’t like you..” SangHyun stare at her. “Oh..but the way you react—it gives the wrong impression” she said. “You can’t just easily assume everything’s that way” “Wow…guys..cool down” Lee Joon tried to stop the flame that occurred between Mimi and SangHyun but it was futile. All of a sudden, things got too tense. “You’re the one who’s being too stupid..you ignored me and broke my heart all the time” Mimi snapped. Okay—how come, teasing turned into arguing? While SangHyun and Mimi was busy arguing, we’re just stared at them silently. “I am stupid? Or is it you!” SangHyun frowned. “You” she replied harshly. Let me tell you, this is the first time I saw both of them look so angry and distracted. So my assumption was right. They like each other. But yeah—Mimi should know, a guy like SangHyun—it’s too impossible to make him confess or admit his feelings. But SangHyun should realize as well, how can a girl make a first move when she wasn’t sure what would happen next if she’s the one who takes the first step.

Haa…it’s easy for me to say but when the situation involving myself—I am completely a sore loser. “Thief!!” she said and rolled her eyes. “What thief.. I never stole anything..” SangHyun denied angrily. “You are a thief. You stole my heart. You stole my first kiss..and you even stole my second kiss..” Mimi’s word made each of our jaw drop. SangHyun looked embarrassed by her words. Since when? They kissed? Really?? When? “Hey…” I was about to stop their argument but Lee Joon pulled my arm. “Just let them settle this….on their own” he whispered to me. “Okay” I replied slowly. It’s kinda scary but both of them still looks cute to my eyes. SangHyun never really showed his feeling all the time but this time—I can see it. SangHyun got emo? LOL! “Forget it!!” Mimi hissed and decided to turn the other way around. “Thanks for destroy all our good mood here!!” “I’m the one to blame ?” SangHyun rolled his eyes. This time, Mimi didn’t shoot another reply. She looked down and I could see her eyes glistened. SangHyun said too much—he definitely did hurt her feelings. It’s not easy to see tears coming out from this bright and cheerful girl and SangHyun made her cry. This is too much. “Mimi..” I called her name and glared at my twin brother. Sending him a you’re-to-much-this-time-dongsaeng gaze. “I’m sorry..I didn’t mean to spoiled the mood but I have to go back home..see you later” she excuse herself all of sudden. “Mimi..you don’t have to go” Minho called her name. “Sanghyun…say something” Inseok urged. “What?” he still—with his emotionless expression. Gosh… “Bye..” Mimi shook her head slightly and walked away. “Babo” Joon smack his head. Ahh—for the first time I don’t mind if people touching SangHyun like that..in front of me. Usually, when Joon tries to hit him, I will hit him back. Hahaa~

“Aigoo..you two..are so hopeless” Da Hee let go a deepi sighed. It took a few seconds before SangHyun stood up all of sudden and grab Mimi’s arm—preventing her from walking away. All of us keep exchanging our glances. “Sorry” he said—a little bit to slow that his voice drowned with the loud sound of background music. “Whatever..” Mimi used her left hand to free herself from SangHyun. “I said..I’m sorry..I am..so sorry” he repeated his word—still didn’t let go of her arm. I turned to looked at Joon and sending him a DID-HE-FORGET-THATWE’RE-HERE-AND-WATCHING-THEM? And he replied with I-THINK-SO gaze. “SangHyun—let me go” she whines. “No..” he said. “I said let me go..” Mimi stressed her word. “……………” SangHyun didn’t reply instead of pulled her closer to him and kissed her on the lips. OH MY GOD ! Jaw dropped—shocked—speechless—loss. That is how I feel right now. Not just me, so do Da Hee, Inseok , Minho and Lee Joon. “Whoaa..that was very brave..” Inseok chuckled. Someone covered my eyes with his palm. It was Joon. “Big sis shouldn’t watch this..NEVER !!!” he whispered to me while giggling. “Aigooooooooo……….” Mimi face flushed in red..she can’t hide her blushing face, same with SangHyun. Both of them were drowned in the red colors on their face. “You stole my third kiss..you babo..” she covered her face with her palm. Joon can’t stop laughing and shouted. “Now you two can go to love hotel..hahahaha” And I pinch his stomach until he scream in pain.

“Lets go..” SangHyun insisted to go. “Where?” Mimi asked. “LOVE HOTEL” Inseok and Minho replied in unison. “No, you don’t !!” I stared at them. “Hana—Hana—Hana…why you have to be so freaked out?” Joon smiled sheepishly. Why do I have to be so freaked out ? Because I know my brother better than anyone else. He never really involves himself in any girl—related stuff so it’s kinda shocking to me too watch all this scene. Especially the kissing part. Gosh—I guess my brother really grown up. It’s not that I never kiss someone. I did.. *blush furiously all of sudden while looking at Joon* “And why are you blushing?” Da Hee pokes me. Joon quickly turned to look at me and stare at me deeply. “NOOO…” I force myself to drink and ignored their deathly stare. “I need to talk to her..not that we’re going to any hotel !!” SangHyun gave Joon his killer stare. “Oh yeah..” Joon still can’t stop teasing them. All of sudden. The tense atmosphere disappeared. How cute. “Why don’t you talk here..we all want to hear” Da Hee continued Joon’s teaser. “Because I feel shy..” SangHyun admitted. Hah—it’s hard to make him admit something and he did..in front of everyone. Whoa.. “Yaahh—stop teasing my brother. You can go now, SangHyun-ah” I said— winking at him. Well, at least I can support him because he’s always the one who supports me, especially when I’m going through hard times. “Thanks..” he smiled at me and dragged Mimi. As for Mimi—all of sudden, she turned mute. How cute. Joon wrapped his arm around me and smiles. “Such a good sister, ehh..now—what about us?” he winked at me while puckering his lips toward me. I smack his head and pushed his face away.

“And since when you two have something..GOSH !!” Da Hee whined. “No, we don’t..” I quickly denied it and Inseok just chuckled. Yeah—I know that realized my feeling for Joon. He’s such a good friend and always understand his friends better. That’s why I love to be friend with him. And who can imagine—he’s now a popular guy. Idol group leader. “You know he always teases her that way” Minho said and shook his head. “We don’t want to see another kissing scene here please…and where’s DaeSung by the way?” “On his way..” Da Hee replied. +++++ in the same club..other area ++++ “Those highschool students..” ByungHee pointed to them and sighed while he—still rolling his finger on the top of his glass—ignored him. “………………..” lifted his glasses a bit, he sighed. “Maybe we should go back..” “Wait..we’re just got here” ByungHee said. “And tell me, why you decided to come here after so long. Well apart from that..you know?” He shrugged and took a sip of drink—well, not really drink, he just make the glass touching his lips before answered. “I’m doing my survey—to open my own lines here”. ByungHee eyes wide. “Are you serious?” “Yes I am..definitely going to make it bigger. It’s a challenge” he said. “Wait !! I thought you want to pursue your study. Come on, you still young —still got long way to go” ByungHee spoke. “Hyung, I just think I need to gain some more experience before continue further my study. Plus, I have something else to do..and you know that too.” ByungHee nodded. “Yeah I know..I’m sorry, as your assistant—I shouldn’t said too much” he bows. The other guy turned his head toward him and smiles. “It’s okay. You’re not just my assistant. You’re my brother too”. A sudden vibrate came from ByungHee cellphone. “Excuse me..it’s too loud here” he said and excused himself while he just nodded slightly and

continue staring at his glass—empty face. +++++++++++++++++++++

+back to Hana+ The kiss..why can’t I forget that. Is it really Joon who kissed me ? maybe I should ask him..wait !! NO. “Sorry guys..I came here late..” DaeSung walked toward us—faster. “Yo.. I thought you don’t want to come” Inseok shouted and gave him a high-five. “Sorry..sorry..hi everybody” he waves. “Hiiii” we all waves to him. I turned to looked at Joon face. His smiles—his cuteness—his giggles..it’s cute. II kept asking myself—do I love him ? maybe I should ask this question too—does he love me ? “Joon..” okay here we go. I will ask him ! “Hmm..what?” he looked at me directly. “Errr….” “…………..” “I……..” “What is it?” “I…” WHY I CAN’T SAY ANYTHING !! “I…need to excuse myself..sorry” I quickly got up. “Where?” “Toilet..sorry” I don’t mind how stupid I looked now..I just can’t say that to him. It’s too…weird. ( 5 minutes after that )

How embarrassing. Okay Hana..act normal ! I walked while looking the floor and accidently bumped into someone and causing his cellphone to fell down. “Sorry” I pick it up and gave it him. Oh my—expensive one. I hope it won’t get damage… “It’s okay” he replied. “Sorry again..I hope it’s still okay..” I stare at the phone sharply. Well, a tiny scratch and I gulped nervously again. ByungHee laughed. “It’s okay, girl..” he replied with smiles. I looked up and saw a guy with dark hair and sunglasses. Well, he looks like a bodyguard to me. LOL. I mean—they way he dressed up. “Hyung..let’s go” someone called his name and ByungHee turned around. “Okay..” he shouted back before turned his head to face me again. “Don’t worry..Juts a little scratch and it wasn’t because this fall..” he assured. My eyes widened—jaw dropped as the other guy walked passed me. “Wait up..” ByungHee bows to me and walked away—faster. I rubbed my eyes. Is this true ? I rubbed my eyes again. The guy that called for this guy just now…he….. I shook my hair slightly and turned around slowly. I manage to catch his glimpse because he was looking at my direction. He’s—wearing a glasses with white tee and long coat. His hair—slightly wavy and dark brown. His skin..his feature…even his voice. “Mir..” my knee started to weaken. “Hana..what took you so long?” Joon waves his hand from there. Should I go back to Joon ? Should I chase run to that guy who look so much like Mir ? Could it be..Mir still alive ? No way ! I felt so confused and my heart beating faster. Too fast as it would explode any moment.

“Hana ..” he called my name softly. I ignored him and ran away from the club—fast. Tears streaming down from my eyes again as I couldn’t hold my burden inside my heart anymore. Why do I have to put myself into this situation. Why ?!! ( Outside ) I looked around..no sign of him and even the other guy besides him just now. All I can see was—so many pedestrian on the sidewalk and car on the road. No sign of him !! I ran here and there…just like when I search for Joon that day. Still … No sign of him !! Am I dreaming or something ? “MIIIIIIIIIIRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR…” I scream my lungs out— calling for his name. if it was him—I know he will come to me. I know. Mir will never leave me like that. A few pair of eyes started to looked at me weirdly. “MIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR……….” I yelled again with tears keep rolling down from my eyes. More people started to whispered to each other and giggles. I know—I look so stupid and crazy. But who cares ! “MIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR….where are you…!!” I shouted and walked in circular. Maybe he was on my right side..maybe he was on left side. Maybe he was in front..maybe he was behind..maybe..just maybe. “Mi…….” I was about to shout again but someone embrace me from behind and make me stunned in surprised. I tried to look who but.. “Hana..calm down” Joon whispered slowly into my ears. “What’s wrong?” I couldn’t help myself but to cry when he let go of his embrace. I cried and cupped my face with my own palm. He tried to seek an answered through my eyes but I know—he failed. “Joon..”

“Hana..he’s gone. You have to accept that” Joon’s word make me shocked. Did he know ? “………….” I loss my word but he wiped my tears with his thumb and smiled to me. “SangHyun told me everything..I don’t know the whole story but I know he’s really important to you..just like how important you are to me.” “Joon..” He know ? he know the story ? But I know—it’s not the complete story that SangHyun told him because even SangHyun doesn’t know so much. “Hana..my evil side telling me I should feel lucky because no one will take you away from me..” “Joon..” I started to feel confused. “Hana..I…” he looked uneasy to utter his word. “I…..I….” Finally—he didn’t say a word and held my hand tightly. “Let’s go inside..and please don’t let go of my hand..please…” Dumbstruck. That is how I felt. +++++++++++++++++

Mean while.. ByungHee paused on his track. “What?” he asked. “Someone called your name” he said and turned behind. “No..I don’t hear anything..” Mireu chuckled. “I heard that. A girl voice..calling Mir just now” ByungHee scratch his head. “No way….I don’t know anyone here. How can I have a friend here—this is my first time in Korea..haha” he laughed again. “Let’s go hyung….we

should catch our flight. I have to settle something first..” “And then ? “And then..we’ll be back..to Korea..and ...” he said with a meaningful smile.

+6 hourse before that+

He stared at the grave with a sad look. “He look so much like you..” ByungHee said. “Yeah..because he’s my brother. We’re share the same blood…” “If you straightened your hair and dyed in black, took off your glasses and wear those casual outfit, people surely will thought that you are Bang Chul Yong” the older guy said. Mireu nodded. “I’m sorry..” he said slowly. “Someday—when I come back to this place, I will have my revenge for you. I’ll find who’s the real Man In Red…and make sure he will pay for everything that he did..I swear with my own blood !!” “Mireu..” ByungHee patted his shoulder. “I’ll be back..soon !!” There was anger that flashed through his eyes as he stare at his grave sharply.

SPECIAL CHAPTER ( After Mimi and SangHyun walked out from SinAQ CLUB )

They didn’t realized for how long they had already walked together—hand intertwined each others—side by side—with silence. “STOP!!!” Mimi suddenly shouted and forced SangHyun to stop walking. “What is it?” he asked—still not letting her hand go—holding it tightly as if Mimi would ran away if he didn’t do so. “Are we….really going…to LOVE HOTEL ?” she asked nervously. SangHyun face automatically changes in color. He was blushing madly and tore his head away from her. “Why you have to ask that question?” he tried to cover his blushing face. “You want to?” “WHAT ? NO…WHAT KIND OF GUY YOU THINK I AM” SangHyun stared at her—still shy but filled with a little bit serious-ness. “I…” “Just follow me..don’t worry I won’t bring you to any hotel..” he ensured her with smiles. Mimi just nodded her head.

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Half an hour later… “Why are we here?” she looked around while SangHyun haven’t let go his hands, sighed. They were now on the rooftop of their school building. “No stars for tonight” he said in disappointed voice when looked up to the sky.

“Huh?” Mimi confused. “I thought we can see so many stars on the sky tonight..but it’s too dark” SangHyun complaints. After a few second, Mimi giggles. “What?” he asked. “You’re trying to be romantic?” she asked playfully. “Mimi.. I feel shy now. I don’t know how to say this. I’m not a romantic type of person..can you give me a few minutes to cool down first” he said nervously. She could feel his hand were shaking and started to shiver. He was really nervous now and she thought it was cute. “We can’t see stars..but there’s a moon up there..look” she pointed to the sky. SangHyun looked up and nodded his head. “It’s pretty..” he said slowly. “Mimi..” he held her hand—both and facing her. Gulped nervously and inhaled deeply. “SangHyun-ah..” “Mimi..I’m sorry. Because I’ve been a meanie to you..it’s because…I’m afraid. I’m not like other guys..nothing really special about me but you— every guy would go for you..” he bit his lips. “You know why I like you?” Mimi asked. “Huh?” “Because you’re Park SangHyun..and I like you because of you..there’s no other reason..you should know I really like you..but you always neglected me.” “Wait..I should say something nice..wait..” he tried to refreshed something. Mimi giggles again. “Are you—practicing something?” SangHyun frowned and quickly turned the other way around. “Wait…” he tried to cool down. Right now—he’s so much more nervous than her and she could tell from the way he behaved. Without wasting anymore time, Mimi embraced him from behind—wrapping her arms around his waist and

rested her head at the back of SangHyun’s body. She could hear how fast his heart beating now. SangHyun was just stunned. “Your back body, but definitely not the same as my oppa..but I like it..” she whispered. Slowly, tears rolled down from the corner of her eyes. She felt so in love and happy. “Mimi..” SangHyun didn’t know how to react. He was seriously lost. “Saranghae” Mimi said from behind—slowly. SangHyun smiles shyly and nodded hi s head. “….143….” “Huh?” Mimi confused again. “143…” SangHyun repeated after they facing each other again. “Wait.. 1 4 3 is..I love you..aigoooooooo” Mimi bounced happily. She knew he was so shy to confess but nevermind. “SangHyun-ah..thanks..” she bows to him. “And sorry..for calling you a thief. I didn’t mean that”. SangHyun laughed. “It’s okay..” “Sorry for this..” Mimi raised her hand up. “What?” She quickly jumped onto him and gave him a chaste kiss before ran away. “Now I’m the one who stole it from you..” she winked to him and continued running. “Aish this girl..” SangHyun shook his head and chased after her.

The End.