NARRATOR

You lay flat on your bed, thoughts running on your head like a slideshow of some sort. You just wanted to get rid of them, but they’re there. Undeniably strong and annoying thoughts.

Then, a particular face came in to your mind.

“Yura… I never thought she would be like this.” You said to yourself, reminiscing every moment you had with Yura. To you, she acted like a normal person. She acted sane.

Baekhyun’s words flowed out your head, ringing in your ears.

“I was afraid Hee. I was afraid she’d touch you. That she’d hurt you. That she’d ruin us.”

“Why would she do that?”

Baekhyun looked down for a while before answering. “Let’s start from the very beginning.”

That was when Baekhyun explained to you everything. How Yura remained silent about her sickness, and how she manipulated Baekhyun and stalked him.

And it bothered you more, that until now, Yura still feels the same for Baekhyun.

“This time, I’m fighting. I’m going to be strong.”

“Mei?” Kris’ head peeked in your room, his black bags under his eyes clearly emphasized.

You shot up, tilting your head. “Ge. It’s 3am.”

He entered the room and quietly closed the door behind him. He scooted beside you on the bed, making himself comfortable. It was rare for your brother to be like this. Very rare indeed.

“Ge, are you sick?” You mumbled, feeling his forehead and tapping his cheeks.

 Kris just smiled lightly. “I just want to sleep with my little sister.”

You softened and hugged your brother. He hugged you back for a second and pushed you away. “Get off me. Sleep.”

“Just admit it, ge. You love me.” You giggled.

“I hate you, you know that.”

“I love youuuuu gege.”

“Die mei.”

With that, both of you fell asleep.

Yura stomped her foot cruelly as she looked at the pictures on her hand. Due to her anger and hatred, the pictures were crumpled in an instant, falling to the floor just like any other trash.

It angered her seeing you with Baekhyun, reuniting with him. What she hated more was that she couldn’t have L.joe.

“Why did he have to fall on that stupid stairs anyway?!” She rammed the bedside table on the wall with her hands, totally out of herself.

It was a long time since she shed tears. Her eyes watered as everything dawned on her. Her plans were already hanging on a rope. Everything she wanted was not on her side.

“You .” She cried, your face appearing on her mind.

She kicked the trashcan and all its contents spilled. The pills she had been avoiding splattered all over the carpeted floor.

“First, you get Baekhyun. Now, L.joe defends you! You stupid . You’ll die!” She hissed, her jaw clenched.

The next day, you woke up feeling tired. Kris was still lightly snoring beside you. Quietly, you slipped out of the bed and showered.

In a matter of minutes you were already done. Since Baekhyun drove you to the unit last night, you slept there with all the other guys. But when you got out of the room, it was dead silent.

“They’re all asleep. It’s 9 am.” You said to yourself. Even Baekhyun was still curled up on his bed when you checked on him. Clearly, he looked tired.

Sighing, you wrote a note and placed it on the counter.

Chunji’s car stopped in front of the lobby. He was wearing casual clothes, yet his face looked tired too.

“Morning.” He smiled as you got in.

“I haven’t eaten yet.” You declared, feeling the hunger get to you.

Chunji chuckled. “I didn’t ask.”

“You didn’t have to. Now go and let’s buy food.”

After grabbing breakfast both of you skipped towards L.joe’s room. You didn’t know why, but the day seemed happy. Maybe because everything’s starting to settle down.

“Good Morning~” You chimed as you entered the room. L.joe looked up from his laptop.

“Hey you!” Chunji flicked L.joe’s forehead. L.joe twitched his lip and frowned.

“You two are so annoying. Get lost.” He grumbled.

You shrugged and placed the fruits on his bedside. “You just love us so much.”

L.joe didn’t respond. He was busy with something on his laptop. His brows furrowed every now and then, and sometimes he would sigh.

“What’s in there?” Chunji frowned, annoyed that he doesn’t know something.

 L.joe turned the laptop for both of you to see. Your eyes widened in recognition of the girl in the picture.

“Is this Yura?” He asked.

You nodded reluctantly. Chunji tensed on his seat.

“Who… is she to me?” L.joe pried.

That was when you realized you had no escape anymore. L.joe needs to know.

Baekhyun woke up and stretched his arms. His bones made sounds as he stretched everything.

“Gah, I feel like a zombie.” He muttered, slapping his cheeks.

He splashed water on his face and went to the kitchen, only to find Lay munching on chips on the couch.

“Isn’t it too early for that?” He chuckled. Lay just shrugged continued what he was doing. The others were still asleep, he assumed.

After gulping down a bottle of water, his eyes noticed the pink note on the counter.

I’m at the hospital, Oppas. – Hee

He scrunched his nose as he dashed to his bedroom.

Now that he knows your safe with Chunji and L.joe at the hospital, he needed to do something.

BAEKHYUN

I need to end this, once and for all. Yura needs to go back where she belongs, and I need to clarify everything to her.

After hurriedly jumping in and out of the shower, I dressed in comfortable clothes and jogged towards my bedside table to get my keys. Too much damage had been done. I need to stop this.

“Baek.” Kris appeared on my doorway, his eyes threatening to close again. It was unusual seeing Kris so… stressed.

I gave him a small smile and a nod. He walked in and sighed, slumping on my bed.

“Just to let you know, we searched for Yura.” He started.

My attention diverted to him in an instant.

Kris was satisfied too, seeing me listening. “She left her apartment, left no traces. Apparently, she’s been off medication for months now.”

“Kris, it’s evident that she’s sick.”

“I know. Just stating facts here.”

I looked at him. Then the guilt trip ran over me again. Kris looked so tired, that circles formed under his eyes and he slurred when he talked. “Get more sleep, Yi Fan.”

“Hmmm.” He mumbled, already approaching dreamland.

I sent an e-mail to Yura, trying to get her location. Fortunately, she replied. The conversation began.

Let’s meet up.

I know what you’re trying to do, Oppa. Trying to get me back to where you threw me years ago? Mental Hospital? The hell am I getting in your trap.

If that’s what you think. I just want to end this once and for all. What do you want Yura?

That’s impossible. As long as I’m alive, you will suffer. Want? If you asked that earlier, I might’ve answered that I want you. But hell not anymore. What I want, is for you love Minhee to die.

Stop the nonsense. Leave her alone. I’ll do whatever I can to protect her. You can’t lay a single finger on her.

I’m not done. Remember that, Oppa.

NARRATOR

Baekhyun abruptly turned around as he heard someone gasp behind him.

“Are you out of your mind?!” D.O roared, pointing his index finger at Baekhyun’s chest.

Baekhyun exhaled. “Look, Kyungsoo, It’s—“

“Meeting with that girl?! What are you thinking, Baek?!”

Baekhyun put both his hands on DO’s shoulders. “I’m trying to get her. Catch her.”

“Do you think it’s that easy?” He scoffed. Baekhyun shrugged. “I just want her back where she belongs.”

DO chuckled bitterly. “You know what? That’s what’s wrong with you! You get too repulsive, and act like a stupid martyr doing everything by yourself. We’re here, Baek!”

Baekhyun looked down, unable to express himself. “I… I…”

“You what?”

“I just don’t want to burden everyone anymore. If it weren’t for me, Yura would not be in your lives too.”

DO had enough. He smacked Baekhyun’s head. “Stupid. Just plain stupid. Blaming yourself? Is that all yo can do?”

“He’s right, Baek.” Suho walked in the room. “We’re here for you. Don’t feel guilty, it’s all on Yura.”

Baekhyun smiled lightly to his friends. “I’m sorry.”

L.joe closed his eyes for a brief moment. His hand was unconsciously gripping the blanket with such force.

“I’m sorry this had to happen, Oppa.” You finished. You just told him everything, even how he got Retrograde Amnesia. Chunji moved his chair beside L.joe’s bed and lightly squeezed his friend’s wrist.

“Byung, don’t worry. Everything’s fine now. You’ll get back those memories.”

L.joe opened his eyes and they were hard. “But this… Yura. Where is she?”

You looked at the floor. The answer bothered you too. “She’s missing as of now.”

Chunji finished peeling his third apple. He didn’t want to get out of the hospital room, and he was left with nothing to do.

“You sure you don’t want to get out for a while?” You asked, looking weirdly at the apples he left there, peeled and uneaten. He shrugged. “Later… maybe.”

You nodded reluctantly and went back to playing with your phone. L.joe was again, fast asleep. The nurse just gave him his medicine, and it made him drowsy.

The silence was too much for Chunji. He stood up, stretching his arms. “You know what? You’re right. I’ll grab something to eat for a while. Want something?”

You waved him off. “A frappe would do.”

Chunji walked on the hospital halls, his hands on his pocket. He was whistling to some random songs, winking to the nurses swooning over him.

He twirled the car keys around his index finger expertly.

After a while, he reached the basement parking. His car beeped to life as he pressed on the keys.

Random thoughts ran on his mind, like optimism on L.joe’s recovery. With a smile, he opened the door and was about to slip in.

That was until something hit his head hard.

Pain instantly shot within him.

And that’s when everything turned black.

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btw, double update :) cheers to me!lol