SANA POV:

After Momo and Mina Arrived I just felt relieved. I had someone to hold but the most important thing is, help me become strong again. They were my best friends but I feel like I'm always leaving them out of the loop with how I feel. We cried together, laughed together, and be sad together. At this moment, we cried in this very hospital and I couldn't help but feel safe now. Just then I felt my phone vibrating and when I looked at my touchscreen to read the contact filling me, I froze. ‘Papa…’ I calmed myself down until I didn't sound sniffly and crying, then I picked up the phone.

(In Japanese)

Sana: Hello Papa.

Mr. Minatozaki: SANA ARE YOU OKAY?! MAMA AND I JUST GOT OFF THE PLANE AND GOING THROUGH CUSTOMS AND PAPERWORK CHECK. YOU'RE AT IM’S HOSPITAL, RIGHT?!?!

Sana: Yes, Papa I am and I am at the moment okay and stable. The one majorly hurt is…

Papa: Is who dear?...

Sana: My girlfriend… She took stab blow protecting me and is hospitalized. But I'm still at the hospital still being kept in watch since they believe I might have a small concussion.

On the other line, I heard a silence and I knew that they weren't happy with me getting a girlfriend. But just then I heard a rustling noise and I heard Mama’s voice.

Ms. Minatozaki: She sound lovely dear. She must be a great person. We are being checked now so Mama and Papa have to go. Be safe Sana-ah and we will begin there in an hour or 2.

Sana: Okay Mama. Tell Papa I said bye.

I hung up the phone and collapsed in the chair. I was tensed up and Momo and Mina both sat on each of my side comforting me.

Momo: Are you okay Sana?

Sana: I just don't know… I just don't know how this all happened or at best knew that Richard is such a bad guy. But the biggest concern is how Chewy got involved with this…

Momo stood quiet and she looked down at her foot. At that moment, I knew something was up.

Sana: What's going on… Momo are you hiding anything from me?

Momo just looked even more in a panic and she had a dark look in her eyes. All of a sudden Mina got up and stood in front of me and bowed down holding onto my hands

Mina: MIANHE…. MIANHE…. This all started with me… I had bad though about Richard and got Momo involved and she got Tzuyu involved.

Sana: Wha….

Momo then got up and hugged Mina and bowed in front of me

Sana: Yahh… it okay just get u-

Mina: Let me explain why first. It just bugged me how much you and Tzuyu actually liked each other and what Tzuyu said to me that caught me thinking…

Sana: When was this?...

Momo: The day Richard asked you out and when Mina and Tzuyu were talking alone…

Flashback MINA POV:

Mina: Tzuyu- ah, do you like Sana?

She opened her eyes wide and I can see her fidget with her fingers, but then she looked sad for a bit and then replied back to me a few moments later.

Tzuyu: I don’t know what I’m feeling. Sana feels like a great person and every single time she does something kind to me or be affectionate, I just can’t help in know how to react. I guess you can say I was never used to these moments but that doesn’t mean that I hate them. All in honesty, I actually want to feel whatever I’m feeling more often but I’m scared of people looking down on me. I don’t know what it means to properly like someone. When I saw how much you and Momo interacted, I just can’t help but wonder what that feels like.

Tzuyu: I’m so sorry for rambling on. I must be boring, right?

Mina: No No I’m glad you are opening up to me. You should always feel free to speak you mind.

Present Sana POV:

So, chewy thought about me even earlier then… The same time I started thinking about her….

Sana: I don't know what to say….

Momo: Mina told me her worries so I started to do some background checks on that guy. That was what I told you about last time outside the restroom in school. But the part I left out was how involved Tzuyu was…

Sana: ... So, my hunch was right back then…

Momo: I knew it was dangerous and I knew that I shouldn't involve her. At that moment, I didn't want to involve Mina that much and at most I just want to express how I feel and get advice from her. She was close to you so at most she can just keep an eye. But I never knew…

Sana: Never knew what Momoring…

Momo: I NEVER knew that she would not just listen but offer to take action to protect you. I swear I tried talking to her but… but she insisted that she wants to protect you. She was ranked in Aikido and did Judo and she only told me she will fight and break him if he hurt you and physically abuse you. She doesn't want to cause trouble and wants to deal it in a way that he would get heavily punished…

Sana:Why would she do that… So early then when we barely knew each other. I knew I loved her but with her I just can't figure her out… Unless she really… even back then she…

Momo: She loved you… I remember her talking to me and telling me this…

Flashback MOMO POV:

Momo: Tzuyu. I need you to do something for me.

Tzuyu: What is the favo-

Momo: I need you to stay by Sana side and watch out for her. Especially keep an eye on the Richard dude.

Tzuyu: I’ll always be by her side no matter what… Because…

Momo: Because?

Tzuyu: I think I’m starting to fall in love with Sana… I can’t explain that feeling when I’m beside her but I just want more of it. But I also felt like… Like I can give up all my time for her and not regret a single moment. I know I just met her and I barely know her, but after talking with her constantly, I just felt a connection… This is so new to me and I just want to feel more and more of this tingly feeling.

Momo: I had a feeling you liked her. Mina told me how you were feeling the other day and the way you looked and concentrate her…it was way too familiar…Because it was the same look I had for Mina.

Tzuyu: Will you promise not to tell anyone? You can tell Mina but please don’t tell anyone, even Sana… She is dating Richard and I don’t think she felt the same way as me

Tzuyu: Can I at least ask why I should keep an eye on Richard?

Momo: I will only tell you since I don’t want to involve Mina in any danger. I think Richard isn’t the person we think he is… I talked and asked a few people about him and well… He uses them for his own pleasure and throws them away… I’m not too sure if these people are lying but I just don’t trust him.

Tzuyu: I’ll keep an eye on him and I will make sure Sana is safe. I know he plays basketball, so I’ll join the same basketball club to see his action.

Momo: That’s dangerous… What if he hurts yo-

Tzuyu: I don’t care for people and I’m a very independent person that only about herself. I can tell you that. But when it comes so Sana, I just want to save her and be her protector. If it means that I get hurt, if she is okay, I don’t care about my wellbeing…

Present time SANA POV:

Sana: I...Why… Why didn't she tell me… why Didn't I realize this sooner… why couldn't I see how much she loved and felt the same way with me…

Momo: I am sorry for introducing her to this… I know that it's dangerous but…

Mina: It's my fault too…

Sana: It's no one's fault… if anything it's just my fault for accepting him easily and not saying no… But in reality… the past is the past because the event that happen have now past. Just like how green tea is green. We have to move on from here. Because I know… she is the type of person that will be caring and go beyond to do something she loves and has a passion for. Just like how you Momo… protecting Mina and trying to do thing yourself. If I were in Chewy shoes… I would sacrifice myself for her happiness. Even if I get hurt in the end.

Mina and Momo hugged me and they held my hand. Just then Jeongyeon unnie came out along with Nayeon Unnie and the approached me.

Jeongyeon: You alright there?

Nayeon approach and patted my head the examined my wound and palpated my head.

Nayeon: It looks like her skull didn't fracture and she doesn't respond to any pain when I touch except near her wound. For safely measure, let's get and X-ray and get a CT scan. Sana-ssi, do you remember if you ate anything yesterday and this morning and lunch.

Sana: yesterday's I at Ramyeon for dinner and in the morning, I had toast with jam. Lunch I skipped because I was with Chewy.

Jeongyeon then handed me a water bottle because she thought I was thirsty, which I Was. I opened it and drank it all.

Jeongyeon: Looked like her motor functions are normal so it's pretty much stable now with her condition at the moment but I'll listen to you Bunny and get her and X-ray and that CT Scan.

Nayeon: YAHHH! DON'T CALL ME BUNNY HERE?! We are at work and there are kids here…

Momo: Waaaaaa~ Jeongyeon unnie is so cool~ AND HEEEY WE AREN'T KIDS! We are sophomores of Twice high

Nayeon: Well we are your Sumbaes then since we graduated from there 14 years ago.

Nayeon flashed her hair and smirked. She even winked and went over to pinched Mina cheeks who was just standing there watching Momo and them argue. Then she smiled and patted Mina’s head

Nayeon: yah~ you are so cute~ just like a baby penguin. CAN I JUST HUG YOU~

Mina: Wow…. You're so pretty…

Momo then looked jealous and held onto Mina’s hand, looked at Nayeon and glared.

Momo: this is my girlfriend and I was checking up on Sana and Tzuyu. And okay Sumbae but you need to stop flirting with MY girlfriend.

Nayeon laughed and then approached Jeongyeon. She tiptoed and kissed Her in the cheek. Then smiled at Momo.

Nayeon: I just said your girlfriend was cute because she reminded me of my little sister. HAHAHAHA!!!! My little sister is Jihyo and she has full of aegyo just like your little Girlfriend! But my type is a mature and girl crush that knows how to make my heart race. Just like my Fiancé, Jeongyeon who is right here.

Momo blushed and bowed down. Then Nayeon approached and kissed Momo in the cheek.

Nayeon: You are also cute too~

Mina pulled Momo closer to her and blushed.

Mina: I know that you are kind and pretty but… the only person that can kiss Momo is me… So please can you not do that to her unnie…

Jeongyeon then started pinching Nayeon by the nose and all I heard were high pitch screeches.

Nayeon: YAHHHHHHH! Yoo Jeongyeon! That really hurts

Jeongyeon: Act professional we have to settle Sana in a room before her parents comes. And don't you dare do that in front of Dahyun’s kids… she is gonna kill you…

Nayeon: Wait… these two as well…

Nayeon then turned pale but collected her composer and guided me into a room for an X-ray and CT scan to check my internal bleeding as well. As I settle in my room on the patient bed in the hospital clothes, Jeongyeon unnie tapped on my shoulder and looked at me.

Jeongyeon: is everything okay? I know that you looked depressed earlier when I mentioned your parents coming. I didn't get a chance to ask you since Ms. Chou interrupted and made matters worse.

Jeongyeon unnie then cleaned up my face since I had a bruise on my cheeks and a cut near my lips. Then Momo bursted out loud.

Momo: WHO DID THAT TO YOU! I DIDNT SEE THAT ONE AT SCHOOL

Mina held Momo back and calmed her down then went over to me and touched my cheek. I hissed in pain and flinched

Sana: Appo…. Mina is it okay if you don't touch it?

Mina then started tearing up and started asking me who did this to me and held my hand.

Mina: Who did this to you… you don't deserve this….

Nayeon: It was Tzuyu’s Omma who did it. She didn't like how Sana was her girlfriend and freaked. But Sana was strong and just kept her composure.

Momo then felt enraged, got up to the door but Jeongyeon stopped her in the nick of time and carried her on her shoulders.

Momo: PUT ME DOWN YOU SMART ! IMMA KILL THAT MS. CHOU FOR DOING THIS TO SANA.

Jeongyeon: Calm yourself down. I don't think your girlfriend would like it if you went to jail. She is a powerful woman and there are other ways to deal with it.

Jeongyeon unnie then placed her on the chair next to my bed and Nayeon brought Mina over to look over Momo.

Nayeon: Jeongyeon here, gave a good scolding to that evil and cocky women already and she was real quiet afterwards so I think that was already handled properly. But going back to Sana.

I then told them my relationship I had to my parents and what had happened till now and why I was living alone. Momo and Mina Looked At me in shock and started tearing up.

Sana: I didn't have the courage to tell you guys… Chewy found out because she told me about how she felt and connected with me… but I couldn't bear the fact that I would put a burden on you it's since you two are my best friends… you guys are happy so I never wanna drag you into this mess I already was…

Mina went over and Momo followed behind, each taking my hand.

Mina: we love you...it feels like we don't deserve you… you always took care of us and we never knew what was going with you… mianhe…

Momo: Mianhe…. I was always selfish and never paid more attention to you. I tried to help and protect you but ended up making both you and Chewy bedridden like this… Mianhe... mianhe….

They both started crying and then I started crying. And when we were crying Nayeon and Jeongyeon went over to comfort us. I felt safe but u still wondered how Chewy was doing.

Sana: Can I go check on Chewy please?... I want to be by her.

Nayeon: Ms. Chou is probably gone so I think you can, but as of now you can't since we need you to rest.

Just as I was about to just get up Jeongyeon stopped me and placed me down gently again.

Jeongyeon: I think Tzuyu isn't going to like the fact that you may be unwell. So, I suggest you stay in bed. I'll go check on Tzuyu and tell how she is.

Sana: mhmm… If that's okay with you and not a bother

Jeongyeon smiled and left the room just shortly. She made her way to Chewy’s room which I heard was right across from me.

Tzuyu POV

I was upset with what my mother did and I hated the fact she was here. But it did feel weird knowing that she was actually worried… sort of. I wonder how Sana is right now… I hope she wasn't hurt or anything. Just as I was still deep in thought I heart my sorry being open.

Jeongyeon: Knock knock!

I smiled because it was the nice lady that stopped my mother hitting Sana.

Tzuyu: Hello

Jeongyeon: Yah… how cold… you’re supposed to say who's there???

Tzuyu: sorry… I'm not good with jokes

She smiled and went over to my bed and examined me. She palpated gently of area that were wounded and asked me how my pain tolerance was so she would subscribe some pain medication. I was dazed because this person looked super cool. Even earlier she was cool

Jeongyeon: Tzuyu-ssi, how is your pai-

Tzuyu: What's your name?

Jeongyeon: How rude of me, I am the main ER Physician, Jeongyeon, Yoo Jeongyeon. But I swear, I thought I stated my name last time I visited or well Nayeon did.

Tzuyu: I don't know exactly who Nayeon is...but I'm guessing it's that other old lady with you earlier. But I was uhmmm…also distracted by uhmn…

Jeongyeon: Sana? And yah… if that lady heard you call her old…she’ll rip your head off…

I could have sworn that she smirked and she went closer to me.

Jeongyeon: I mean if I were you, I would've been distracted too, she is just too cute to bare.

Tzuyu: Hate to break it to you but she is my girlfriend so you should back off.

Jeongyeon: Wow so protective...I'm so scarred!

She said it in a sarcastic tone and I couldn't help but scoff at her.

Jeongyeon: Kiddo… I wasn't talking about Sana, was I?

Tzuyu: HUH!? BU-

Jeongyeon: I only stated the person as her and I never said Sana’s name.

I was confused because if she wasn't referring to Sana… The Who else??? I stared at her and cover my chest with the blanket and gave her a doubting look It's not me, isn't it????

Jeongyeon: Yahh… whatever you are thinking, I can 100% say that I wasn't referring to you. it's Nayeon, my fiancé.

I was shocked but at the same time relieved.

Jeongyeon: Your little girlfriend is cute though, I will admit that. She reminds me a little about my girlfriend. Especially the demanding part of doing this and that as are told.

Tzuyu: Huh?

Jeongyeon: I was afraid that the push your mom gave her might affect her injury so I had her get tested again and keep a close eye on her. You girlfriend loved you so much she wanted to get up and visit you right across the hall.

Tzuyu: Is she alright though???

Jeongyeon: As of now she is 100% not in any danger so no worries but I thought it was best if she rests and didn't stress about anything for the time being.

I sighed in relief and laid against the bed frame.

Jeongyeon: So, I made the deal of checking up on you for her as she rest and update about your wellbeing.

I smiled but at the same time was sad. Do I really deserve her and her care?

Jeongyeon: What's wrong Tzuyu? You good?? Any Pain??

I don't know if I can actually vent to her how I Feel. Knowingly because she possible doesn't know about me or Sana as much… should I still tell her?

Jeongyeon: Is it about Sana?

I was shocked and my eyes widen. How did she even guess???

Jeongyeon: Before you think I'm all Psychic like how Your girlfriend assumed earlier, Dahyun your home room teacher told me and Sana herself told me as you were in Surgery.

Tzuyu: I don't know if…

Jeongyeon: If what?

Tzuyu: If I really deserve Sana. I couldn't even protect her from my Mom and None the less, protect her from Richard earlier. Do I even deserve to be her girlfriend??? I mean we stayed that we're are but I haven't officially asked her out yet. Or well properly… Should I eat my words and leaver her so someone else that is strong and caring can actually protect and lover her???

I started clenching my fist and was holding in tears. Actually seeing her get hit by Richard was alreadt painful enough, but seeing how my mom hurt her broke me even more.

Jeongyeon: I think you would regret that if you left her.

Tzuyu: How would you know? You're not in my shoes to understand me.

Jeongyeon went over and flicked me on the forehead.

Tzuyu: Ow…

Jeongyeon: That is not how you treat your Unnie and Sumbae…

She raised her hand hovering over my head again and flinched, closing my eyes anticipating another flick. But what I received was a pat on my head and she looked at me.

Jeongyeon: Like what I told your girlfriend earlier too, I'll tell you the story of my love life.

She told the whole story and as I was listening, I thought I had dejavú cause of the similarities and I couldn't believe my own ears.

Tzuyu: How did you do it? How??? You found Happiness…

Jeongyeon: I was blinded of the fact that I couldn't love her enough. Not to mention throw away and never explained how I felt to her. I thought to myself that I was the one only feeling this way but in reality, I was selfish to think I should let her go.

Tzuyu: But isn't there a saying, “if you love someone, you should let them go” like for their happiness.

Jeongyeon: Well yeah but that can have a huge con and interpretation depending on the context. Such as one-sided love. But Tzuyu, how would Sana feel right now at this instant that you left her?

I pondered and thought about it.

Tzuyu: She would be sad…

Jeongyeon: Why?

Tzuyu: Cause uhmm… She cares for me??

Jeongyeon: Cause She loves you too… Think about it… If you let her go, she would be heartbroken. She did everything to be by yours side. Even risk getting hit by your mom. You leaving her will only add more pain.

Tzuyu: BUT I COULDN'T PROTECT HER?!? HOW CAN I DESERVE HER IF I CAN'T EVEN GET UP TO PROTECT HER FROM MY OWN MOTHER???

Jeongyeon: But how did Sana handle it. She didn't give up and pursued to be by your side. It was her choice to be with you. Just like it was her choice to fall in love with you. The way that you're thinking right now, you gotta understand that you are not the only one. Sana felt exactly the same way too??? I MEAN DID YOU SEE HER DEVAST