Piece 009: Eight and Nine
Jigsaw
I think I just lived since the past two years because that’s all the memories that I have. My high school times, graduation, I don’t remember anything. Dongwoon Oppa said I’m sick, so he’s the one who told me stories about my past. Everything he told me was nice, perfect with unicorns and rainbows but somehow, I can feel something’s wrong. It’s like a piece of me is missing but I don’t know what is it.
-Son Hyemi-
‘How’s the company? Did they treat you right?’
‘Of course. Everything’s going smooth…’ She lied, not wanting to arouse any suspicions and questions from her brother.
‘It’s almost ten. Did you have your dinner?’ He asked after glancing at the clock of his car.
‘Yeap. Did you, Oppa?’
‘Yeah. I had dinner with some big people, asking about our products. They seem like they’re from a big company. Well, I’m glad that happens because we’re going to get loads of benefits form that.’ He explained while his eyes were on the road.
‘Congrats then, Oppa. You really are the best, Jjang~’ She giggled happily beside him.
‘Aigoo.. You’re so cute. Just like me.’ He laughed along with her. This was a great day for him. ‘Yeah, Son Dongwoon. Let’s just keep staying like this, with Hyemi.‘
***
The morning was not like any other Seungyeon’s peaceful morning. Sitting at the edge of the riverbank, she’s crying silently by herself. With bruises on her face, she could still feel the throbbing pain. She knew she shouldn’t be too close with Nam Woohyun. That’s what she got for that. She deserved that, that’s what Jiyong said.
‘Seungyeon-ah…’
She could hear a soft voice calling her name. Somehow, her heart leapt upon hearing his voice. The voice that always comforted her whenever she felt all sad. Nam Woohyun’s voice.
‘Woohyun?’ She turned behind and there, she saw him grinning at her not too far where she was. Without thinking any further, she got up and walked towards him.
‘Be with me. Leave that jerk.’
She could hear his voice but when she’s about to touch him, his figure just poofed into thin air.
‘Wow, I’m hallucinating? I guess I really am going crazy.’ She thought to herself, wiping away the tears on her cheeks carefully, not trying to touch the bruises that she got earlier.
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‘Hah! I came here first!’ Chorong started to rub it on Hyemi’s face as soon as she entered th
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