Chapter 24 : The Promise
Jinho's Story14 September 2016 (Wednesday), 8 a.m.
Today is my birthday, and as expected, my members are at Japan for promotions. They were worried when I had the panic attack, but it went away by the time we got home. I was able to think about the good memories of that first date. By doing so, the panic attack went away.
I can't say I had a good night sleep last night. I've been having nightmares again since I saw Mina in the windbreaker. However, I think I found a way to resolve this issue.
I got ready to leave the dorm. I have a lot to things I need to buy.
14 September 2016 (Wednesday), 9.30 a.m.
Out of nowhere, I got a call from Dahyun.
Jinho : Hello?
Dahyun : Happy Birthday!
Jinho : Haha thank you! I didn't think you knew.
Dahyun : I knew! Are you okay, by the way?
Jinho : Ah... that's right! You were there too, weren't you? At the restaurant?
Dahyun : Yes. So are you okay?
Jinho : I'm okay now. Thank you again!
Dahyun : You're welcome. Are you busy today?
Jinho : It depends. Why?
Dahyun : I wanna take you out today!
Jinho : Are you sure you're not using my birthday as an excuse to go on a date with me?
Dahyun : Yah! If I were, I wouldn't be so obvious!
Jinho : Haha okay! I'm not busy for now. You have my attention. So where do you wanna take me?
14 September 2016 (Wednesday), 10.30 a.m.
I hate her so much right now. Dahyun took me to a yoga class. She thought I had gotten a lot more stiff since my accident. It's not like I was ever as flexible as her!
Right now, I was sitting on the soft padding-covered floor and spreading my legs as wide as possible. Dahyun was pushing my body forward.
Jinho : Ah... ah... AAAHHHH!!!
Dahyun : Hold it there! Don't get up yet!
Jinho : I'm... trying...
Dahyun : And... you're done!
She stopped pushing me and I laid down backwards. Her stretching routine is no joke.
Jinho : Five minutes break! Please...
Dahyun smiled. She thought I was acting cute when I was pretty serious.
Dahyun : Okay. I'll stretch while you rest.
Jinho : Showoff...
Dahyun : This is cute. Your memory can't do anything to help you here.
Jinho : There's more to me than just a good memory, you know?
Dahyun : I know that! It just feels good to be better than you at something. Now, I feel like we're really equals.
Hearing her confession, I suddenly got an idea.
Jinho : Then, why don't we help each other? You help me now with stretching, and I'll help you to remember better.
Dahyun : Okay! I like that! Does that mean you're ready for a second round?
My expression changed. She caught me off guard.
Dahyun : You are! Come on!
I closed my eyes, pretending to sleep. I thought maybe by doing this, she would give me a few more minutes of break.
Instead, she went to sit down next to my face and pinched my cheeks. It really hurted.
Dahyun : We're not done yet!
The stretching continued for another hour.
14 September 2016 (Wednesday), 11.30 a.m.
Dahyun : Okay! How do you plan to teach me to remember more?
Jinho : Using a Rubik's Cube. I have one at the dorm. Let's go!
She didn't move. She was flustered.
Dahyun : You're taking me to your dorm?
Jinho : Yes! You can wait outside while I go get the cube, right?
That's when she fel
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