~TEN~      

THE EXPOSE

 

“5 minutes remaining.” I am at the second place this time when the black dorm who is leading loses balance. I am now the first place! Can I win this time? It feels like I’ll shut down…

            I can feel that I am becoming slower but I need to win, I must win!

            “Black dorm is out of the game due to an unexpected injury. Right now the scholars’ dorm is leading the game named Yumae of number 17!”

            My left leg hurts, I guess the wound inside is opening up. Please not now, I must win. I can see the finish line with a blurred and spinning vision, can I make it? I blink my eyes rapidly as I grip my fist due to my hurtful leg then—blank.

            “Yumae!” Kyung Soo is running for me. Then it’s all black—darkness.

 

KYUNGSOO’S POINT OF VIEW:

            “She’s fine, she’s just exhausted due to the marathon but she’s definitely fine as of now.” The clinic doctor said.

            “Thank you Dra.” I replied.

            “But according to her X-ray, something is wrong with her left leg and left hand. It’s been damaged, maybe because of some fall or maybe a major accident. Actually, based on her case it’s a big miracle that she finished the game and even won.” She added.

            “A… she has a damaged… leg?” I repeated.

            “Yes. It’s a sort of small fracture maybe she had undergone an accident. Unfortunately, the wound is not yet totally healed until now so I guess her accident is about a year or three years ago or maybe much earlier.” My brows furrow. An accident?

            “Hmm, also her brain waves are not quite stable.”

            “What do you mean Dra.?”

            “I noticed that while she’s asleep, she keeps on murmuring. In that case, person like that are probably dreaming of a certain event—an event that has taken so much of their memory.” Memory?

            “Maybe she still can’t move on about the accident or a certain event until now which is what we called trauma.” I nod as she explains it to me. It’s so confusing and I didn’t even notice it.

            “But I am very sure that she got her leg and hand damage due to an accident—a major one. That’s the only thing I am very sure of.” That’s the last words of the doctor before she left me alone with Yumae…

 

            “Kyung… Soo?” it’s Yumae. We are in the school ground to celebrate the night of the CPA Dorm Competition. 

            “Thank you for saving me earlier…” she said.

            “It’s fine.”

            “Uhm, congratulations! We are the second prize for the event.” Then we shake hands.

            “Oh, congratulation!” I replied. As I am looking at her, I can’t help myself to get curious on what the doctor had said. But when I look to her legs when she walks, it’s like nothing.

            “Uhh, Yumae?” then she looked straight at me.

            “Can I ask you something?” I asked.

            “Sure. What is it?”

            “Uhm, did you undergo an accident before?”

            “Oh.” She replied she’s like caught flat-footed.

            “Yeah. Before, uhm… two years ago.” She replied with a weak smile.

            “Uh, do you mind if… I ask what that accident is?”

            “Uhm, my parents said that—”

            “Hey.” Someone interrupted. Aish, who is it? Of all the time, why now?

 

BAEKHYUN’S POINT OF VIEW:

            I can’t help but to feel worried about Yumae. I see it. I saw it with my own two eyes. She collapsed right there in the finish line. My vision goes like slow motion as Kyung Soo run and save her, lift her up then immediately took her to the clinic. Luckily, there’s nothing wrong with her condition. As I am walking all the way to my dorm, I see her with Kyung Soo at the event.

            “Hey.” I greeted them. Unknowingly that Kris is already there in my side.

            “Baekhyun!” Yumae approached me. Why every time she calls my name it sounds beautiful? For unknown reason, Kyung Soo looks so annoyed.

 

 

KAI’S POINT OF VIEW:

            “Yumae, that’s enough. I’ll take you to your room. You’re drunk.” I said to her as she finishes her glass of tequila.

            “No, I’m fine. I’m still…okay…” she replied.

            “You’re drunk okay. Let’s go.” I grabbed the glass from her hand then I lift her bridal style.

            “Kai…” she softly whispered. I glance at her—her eyes are closed while her lips are curving widely.

            “Okay we’re here. Where is your key?” I asked her.

            “Huh? I don’t know…” she replied.

            “Y-You should know…” I said and she just laughs at me then she—she kissed me on my left cheek.

            “Hey! You’re…blushing!” she said teasingly while pointing her index finger in my face and laughing in front of me.

            “Hey, just give me the keys…” I said. Kai don’t take it so seriously. She’s drunk. She has no idea what she’s doing so pretend like you didn’t care about… that kiss. I approach her jeans, searching on her pocket for the door keys.

            “Hey! Don’t you touch me…” she threw my hands away.

            “I’m just searching for the key.” Then she didn’t respond. What surprise me is that she just collapsed in front of me. Luckily, I catch her. At the end of the day, I have no choice but to take her to my room.

            “Okay, we’re almost there.” I said when she pukes in my shirt and of course also in her own shirt. Then she pukes another one! I know I’m also drunk but I guess this girl is not a nature of alcohols.

            I carefully lay her on my bed then I take off my shirt to change for a new one.

            “You…” she murmurs. I look at her, her shirt is in so much mess. I should change her clothes quickly or else, she’ll get sick.

            But how should I do it? She’s a… she’s my opposite . If I didn’t change her clothes immediately, she’ll get sick and probably she’ll stink. If I’ll change her clothes, I hope she’ll understand.

            After some deep thoughts while staring at her, I