[June 2010]

[Author POV]

Daesung runs after her.

He doesn’t want to lose her again, not when she’s just about to get her memory back. He couldn’t believe his ears from her outburst. Even if she was shouting at him, he couldn’t help but feel hope rising up in him. So, now, his need for her got stronger. He can’t lose her at a time like this.

“Mi Sun-ah!” He shouts, as he runs faster. But she doesn’t hear him; she’s too lost in her mind. Another inner struggle she has to face. She wants everything to stop, to end. She can’t take it anymore.

Her mind has exhausted her, eventually making her come to a stop. She instantly turns around and raises her right hand, making Daesung stop in his tracks as well. Despite him being a fast runner, his heavy heart slowed him down. So then, Daesung was far from her. He wanted to come closer, for her to come closer. But the look on her face stops him from even thinking.

His whole body shakes from her gaze. He doesn’t like what he’s seeing; it scares him to death. Please, He begs silently. Please, at least take the pain away from your beautiful face.

What is it that heaven wants from me? Does heaven want the only happiness that’s left drowning in my never-ending sadness? Mi Sun thought as she continues to gaze at Daesung from afar. What is it that hell wants from me? Does hell want to cause me more pain in my already abused heart?

Daesung slowly gets scared little by little. He wants her to stop. He wants her to stop acting this way. He takes a step and Mi Sun’s eyes look at that instead. She brings her steady, distant gaze back to Daesung.

I’m looking at you now, so why aren’t you saying anything? Are you finally giving me up? Mi Sun thought, but in that moment, two strange figures catch her eyes. She stares past Daesung, and the figures quickly start to get bigger… closer.

A gasp comes out as her eyes widen. Cars. Two cars going over the speeding limit are heading straight for the two people on the road. Daesung stares at her wonderingly. Mi Sun raises her hand and frantically points behind Daesung.

What is she up to now? He thought, not hearing the roaring engines behind him.

~O~O~

Mi Sun’s vision quickly goes blurry just when she spots the two cars racing down the road.

“Daesung, where are we going?” Mi Sun asks, clutching on the armrests tightly because of the fast speed the boy was going.

“Far away from here.” Daesung mutters. “My parents are forbidding me to see you anymore.”

“What?” Mi Sun screeches. She shakes her head. “R-running away? Daesung, are you thinking this through?”

“Hell no, I’m not. Right now, I want to get away from this hellhole. First, it’s your mother then my parents. I swear heaven and hell are playing with our lives.” He says darkly.

“Daesung, slow down. Calm down. Let’s think this through.”

“There’s nothing to think about.” The boy says. He glances at Mi Sun. “Don’t you want to be with me?”

“Of course, I do.” Mi Sun replies. She inhales a shaky breath. “It’s just that… you have your whole life planned ahead of you. I don’t want to ruin it. You know, your parents care for you. That’s why they’re forbidding you. I’m nothing but a big mess.” She then adds quietly, “I understand what they think of me.”

“You’re my life. That’s all there is to it.” He reaches over and grabs her hand. He presses down harder on the gas. Daesung turns his head and smiles at his childhood love. Mi Sun smiles back weakly, loving how he can still smile at times where they both were in trouble.

“But, Daesung, I—Daesung! Watch out!”

Mi Sun lets out a scream as she watches the car collide with the truck, feeling that familiar pain all over again. Daesung starts walking toward her quickly, frightened from her scream. She blinks her eyes rapidly, wanting to see Daesung in front of her.

“KANG DAESUNG!” She screeches.

Daesung stops in his tracks, not because of the sudden engine roaring in his ears, but from the sound of her voice. He looks at her. Mi Sun’s already running toward him, tears falling once again.

But he couldn’t help but to smile at her. Finally, he smiles, but for what? It’s all because of her voice. He heard it. He hears the familiarity in her voice, the recognition, and the warmth… She remembers him. Finally.

A sudden loud bang echoes throughout the woods, making Daesung to finally turn around. His eyes widen as one of the racing cars run right into his parked car. The two cars burst in fire instantly. Mi Sun pushes herself to run faster, feeling like she’s been running for months.

A blinding light invades Daesung’s vision, making him cover his eyes. He finally makes out the figure running towards him. He smiles.

I’ll take the pain away from you, Mi Sun-ah. For just hearing that recognition etched into my name, I’ll be taking this pain for you. It’s the least I can do for all that you’ve suffered, He thought.

The driver in the car tries to honk his horn, praying that the man would get out of the way. But that man just won’t. The driver sees a woman running towards the man, yelling at the top of her lungs. The driver swerves the car, his tires screeching in protest.

“Kang Daesung, look at me! Look at me!” Mi Sun shouts toward him. But Daesung doesn’t seem to hear her; he’s being stubborn and wants to sacrifice his life for her. It’s just like how she did for him before.

“Daesung! Please! You have to move!” Mi Sun yells, her uncontrollable sobs mixing in with her hoarse screaming.

But in the end, the car still hits someone. That bruised and bloody body flies and hits the ground with a cold thud.

“NO!”

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A/N: Going back to school again tomorrow; weekends seem to go by too quickly T^T

Anyway, comments? Any thoughts? I love the support you guys are giving :)