02 | Curiousity

 

 

 

 

 

[SIA Headquarters - Seoul]

22:30

 

 

Seohyun tossed a folder on top of the other folders but only to picked it up and review the details about the bomb. But she seriously couldn't concentrate. Now that she knows what happened to Yoona and Tiffany. As she recalled Mister Im's words -

 

"My daughter had a tragic accident. She was with Tiffany. I don't know about what happened to Tiffany, but I'm pretty sure she's also not okay. My daughter, however, she's not okay. Traumatic Amnesia... I don't know it will lead into this."

 

She gritted on her teeth, clenching on her fist on top of her desk, while she can feel her heart... beating so fast - beating worriedly for a certain friend she never could move on. She sighed, leaned on her seat, close her eyes and put her hands on her head, so she could begin massaging it. "You resigned, took a job as a security then you proposed to Tiffany... and right now... you lose your memory? Yoona, what are you doing to your life? Why is this happening to you? It should have been me instead of you - suffering this. What about your wedding?" while she's also mumbling, she recalled the last moment she saw Yoona.

 

Flashback...

 

She was on mission that time. Coincidentally, Yoona was there - guarding the concert event. Instead of searching for that lady she was task to bring to the Agency, she found herself sitting to one of the seats in the concert venue, eyeing Yoona's every movement by the corner of the stage.

 

"Yoong~" called her out unheard, from the blasting of music. She felt that longing to touch her again. That longing of bringing her body close to hers, as they hug. It was all making her goose bumps, just watching from afar - in the middle of the concert.

 

Undeniably, she was hearing her heart beats - despite the music. She barely could even close her lips, as if she was losing breath again. She really just misses her a lot. 

 

Soon, she saw Yoona looked at her way -- she quickly lowered herself, but still can able to see her between the seats before her. She was breathing hard, watching the the doe-eyed from afar. She could only hold her chest to put herself at bay. 

 

When Yoona finally looked away from her seat, she can finally breath comfortably. She slowly got up and decided to take her seat back. That then, she realized Yoona has gone. She sighed, looked at the stage - only to realize the singer had already left the stage as well. She looked around, she hissed to see herself almost alone. The concert has just ended, what a shame. But before she could think of going home, she was reminded by her mission. Hurriedly, she got up and exited the venue. She find herself searching for that lady inside the comfort room. However, she failed. She walked out -- only to be pushed back inside. She grunted in pain when she hit the wall against her back. Thus, she also gasp when she recognized the stare too well. "Yoona." Not to mention, her voice. And her overall face. 

 

Surprised as well, Yoona widened her eyes and stepped back. "Seohyun?" Her voice almost raising. "What are you doing here?! I-I thought you were that girl-"

 

Instead of answering her back, Seohyun throw her arms to Yoona's neck. Consequently, hugging her tightly. "I miss you so much." She whispered. "Yoona, I miss you sooooo much!!!" as if she hasn't seen her for a decade, she keeps on saying the same words.

 

Yoona find herself melting by the second that passed. And as she find the hug really skipped her heart a beat. She sighed, slowly wrapping her arms to the girl's slender waist. Pulling her much closer to her body, she buried her face to her familiar scent of strawberry shampoo. "I miss you too." As she also finding the words movin to her lips. "I miss you so much, Buddy. I really do."

 

Pulling back, Seohyun cupped Yoona's face, convincing herself that indeed, Yoona is in front of her. She barely could hold back her tears - she let it stream down her cheeks. She pulled her again for a tight embrace, she heard the latter chuckled. She felt a little embarrass, but somehow - she needed to show how much missed her embrace. Her body against hers. It's 3 years without seeing her friend, is just mind blowing. How much more if 10? 15? She must be already crazy that time.

 

"How are you now?"

 

"I'm fine... I'm very much fine." Seohyun uttered, wiping her tears behind Yoona's head. 

 

"That's good to hear."

 

"But it would have been better if we are in the same place."

 

"The Agency have decided."

 

"I know." Seohyun sounded so bitter.

 

Yoona pulled back by the hug again and looked into the girl's eyes -- so deep. She was so mesmerized, even until now. "You seemed to lose weight." she whispered huskily, as she wiped the remaining tears. "Are you eating well?" 

 

Seohyun only nodded. She pressed her forehead against the latter, in attempt of feeling her warmth well. Hands were caressing Yoona's cheeks. 

 

"You seemed very well." again, Yoona's voice are husky. She was so tempted to just kiss Seohyun right there, but damn she couldn't. There was something that was stopping her - she couldn't figure out.

 

"How about you? How are you now? I've heard a lot of things about you. Why did you resigned?" As much as she doesn't want to ask the reason, Seohyun was still curious as hell. 

 

Yoona sighed. "You know the reason."

 

"The bomb?"

 

"Yes."

 

"Or was it Tiffany? Right?"

 

Yoona smiled at the mention of the girl's name. "She's not the reason... it's only because of the bomb. Father doesn't want anyone from the agency wanted me kill because of that. "

 

"I know... I know. But... I can't help not to. You like her, don't you?" Seohyun's heart is just breaking into pieces, hearing herself out loud. She closed her eyes, so she can't able to see Yoona's happy eyes.

 

"Yes, I do. But... " Yoona paused, as she realized her words she was about to say. I love you. "You don't have to worry. She's taking good care of me. But Luna-"

 

"I'm glad. I'm glad to hear that." Seohyun intentionally interrupted. Not wanting to talk about the girl. "She's really a good person - was she?"

 

"Of course." Yoona sighed. She slightly leaned back from Seohyun and pressed her pair of lips against her forehead. "And I can see Luna seemed good for you as well." Then she kissed her nose, gently. "I'd like to see you happy always... araso? But if you are not - please don't hesitate and call me." she added, gently kissing the girl's cheeks. Seohyun felt like she had won the jackpot in the lottery - finding herself becoming so lucky to have been kissed by the girl she ever liked. As if Yoona is kissing the pain away, she felt like her heart has been whole again. Too bad, she was taken. 

 

Yoona then moves, was about to kiss Seohyun on the lips when the door in the comfort room opens. Quickly, they looked away and compose themselves - as if nothing just happened. But the stare from the two girls that entered were not missing to give them suspicious stares. However, they don't mind. They walked out the room, like nothing happened.

 

"So I'll see you around?"

 

"Of course." said Seohyun, smiling. She and Yoona separated ways. But just only a little away, they stopped in unison. Both were clenching their fist, wanted to turn on their back. Thus, they seemed to have agreed and just left without seeing someone leave on their own.

 

End of Flashback...

 

 

Seohyun opened her eyes again, turning back her focus to her apparent mission. "What happened and you meet an accident?" but since then, she doesn't know why but be curious what happened to the couple and they were into an accident - that lead for Yoona's amnesia. It's certainly a mystery for her.

 

She was too occupied with Yoona's current situation that she didn't noticed one of the recruits is approaching her desk. She keeps on saying things softly to her own, until she stopped half-way when she finally noticed a person stood before her desk. She slowly looked up, meeting Krystal's gazes half-way through.

 

"K-Krystal... Oh, how have you been?" sheepishly, she greeted the girl.

 

The young recruit crosses her arms near her chest. "Are you going home yet? It's almost midnight."

 

"Uh... Yeah, Um... I was just finishing something. You-You can leave now, if you want." She tried to reasoned out but failed miserably. Krystal's poker face means a thing. "Yeah, just really finishing this and we'll leave." so she allowed Krystal to go home with her.

 

Krystal victorously grabbed another leather chair and flopped next to her. Seohyun literally smack the girl's head, earning her chuckle instead.

 

"I told you to stop being so cute."

 

Krystal stuck her tongue out, pulling herself closer to her own instructor/recruiter. "So what are you finishing, Unnie?"

 

Sighing, Seohyun reached for her purse on the side and give it to Krystal. "Here. You buy us some food while you are waiting."

 

"Chincha?" Krystal quickly took the purse, brightly. 

 

"Ugh, stop it."

 

"Pizza and soda?"

 

"Whatever it is!" Seohyun rolled her eyes. "Just don't forget to go back quickly."

 

"Yay! Thank you, Unnie!" Krystal leaned in forward to kiss Seohyun's cheeks before she excitedly rushes outside. 

 

Left alone again in her own desk, Seohyun looked around the headquarters. She can see some few computers are on. The place was indeed off now, but she knows her co-agents are 24 hours on alert in every places where they at.

 

Going back to her work, she let out another sigh.

 

 

 

 

Los Angeles - Hospital

 

 

 

 

"I SAID STOP THE CAR TIFFANY!!!"

 

"NO WAYYY!!! YOU'RE GOING TO LEAVE ME IF I STOP THIS!!!"

 

"WATCH OUT!"

 

 

*crashes*

 

 

 

A certain girl was sitting on a bench, outside a particular ward when she heard the door clicks open. Hurriedly, she got up and meet the Doctor half way. 

 

"How's she? Is she okay now? Can she remember everything now? Did she call my name? Tell me Doctor Lewis!" She said in a fast pace, earning the Doctor's shaking of head. Sighing deeply, she held on her chest, as she took the bench again, letting her tears drops while she mend her heavy heart and the guilt inside. "Why is this happening to her? Did I made some mistake? I just love her..."

 

"But you can now walked in to the ward, Miss Hwang." The Doctor informed, understanding the situation. "She's now in a state where she can able to talk normally."

 

Wiping her tears hastily, the said girl flashed a smile to the doctor. She got up, as the doctor opened the door for her. "Thank you." she said before walking in to the ward. She caught Yoona still on her bed. But unlike yesterday, she's already sitting. Her head is facing the window.

 

Slowly she moves her feet forward. She pulled the chair on the side and took her seat. "Hey... " she was hesitant to call for her name. 

 

Yoona slowly tilted her head, facing the girl next to her hospital bed. She wear nothing on her face but a blank expressions. "You are..." though she can see her left arm was cast, she didn't assume anything who the girl was. 

 

"I'm... T-Tiffany." The use to be so bubbly, Tiffany - couldn't bring herself to smile. "... Hwang." 

 

The doe-eyed didn't know what to say. Learning that she was engage to the girl doesn't seem convincing for her. However, she must have love this girl that she and her were engage. "So... you were... " 

 

"Yes. You... you really don't remember?" 

 

Yoona shook her head a little. Tiffany feels like a thousand of knife stabs her heart the moment she saw her response. 

 

"But at least I know my name now." Yoona softly uttered.

 

Tiffany's lips formed into a contempt smile. "That's good. I know sooner or later you'll get to know me back. I mean, your memories will soon comeback. Just take it slow." 

 

Yoona didn't say a thing. She simply just faced the window again. Love to watch the birds on a tree. 

 

Following Yoona's gazes outside, she caught the sight of two birds - singing in the air. She looked back at the deer, she smiled to see her smile as well.

 

"Yoona..." she wanted to add words, however, Yoona interrupted her.

 

"I want to know my family. Can you help me with that?" Yoona's words are firm and serious.

 

"What?" Tiffany was a little surprise. She didn't expect Yoona would think about her family first, instead of their relationship. 

 

"The doctor said, if I want to know myself more and gain back my memories... I should see my family. They can help me." Yoona stated calmly.

 

"What about me?" Tiffany halfheartedly asked. "Don't you want to know me too? Yoona, We were engage to be married next month. How can-"

 

"I said I don't know everything. We'll get on that if I can able to restore my memory. It's hard to talk like this knowing nothing except for my name... and... you. Your name. I want to know how did I know you - how did our relationship started. The memories when I'm with you... I want to remember it again. I'm curious... with all honesty. But I'm more than curious what kind of a person am I." Yoona ended it with a little smile. She just couldn't show a bright smile though. Her head is totally at mess - because of tons of questions that was running. It gives her headaches. She wanted to remember, but her brain won't let her.

 

Tiffany can't argue anyhow. She wasn't the one who has memory loss. "Okay... we'll go back to Seoul... to restore all your memories. But before that, you should focus on recovering. You just woke up. Gain more strength... again. So once you'll see your family again - you are ready for it." all that she can do is to support her decision. But there was a certain fear inside her. Perhaps of Seohyun. Who she knew Yoona's closest friend.

 

"Thank You." Was the only words that escape Yoona's lips. She just simply looked away - finding herself watching the birds again. She felt grateful, having a 2nd chance of her life.

 

 

 

 

Weeks later~

 

 

Yoona was was on a wheelchair, being pushed by Tiffany behind accompanied by two nurses and a doctor. She was all smiling -- because she's finally leaving the hospital. It only took her 3 weeks to recover, which definitely surprised her doctor. Must be her dedication to recover immediately, it was worth the wait. Though her head has still a bandage behind from the wound she got from the accident, she can now go on a day without experiencing any headaches. She can even walk all by herself for the remaining days in the hospital. Tiffany on the other hand had recover so early than her. The girl only has her arm injured - so it wasn't that serious unlike her.

 

Upon arriving in front of a white black car, Yoona got up from the wheelchair - turned to the nurses and to her Doctor, bowing to have her respect. "Thank you so much for taking care of me. I promise, I won't forget that I had been here." she said, sincerely. Though she still can't remember a thing from her fiancee down to her family, she had gain memories inside the Hospital, she almost called home. They're surely the friendliest.

 

"Have a good and happy life, Miss Im. Call me again if you want some help, Okay?" Her Doctor gives her a bear hug instead. She smiled and pulled back.

 

"Of course."

 

Then the doctor turns to Tiffany, giving her the same bear hug.

 

"Thank You for everything Doctor Lewis." said Tiffany, as soon as the hug was released.

 

"No problem, Miss Hwang. Please take care of your fiancee from now on, Hmm?"

 

"Of course." chuckled Tiffany.

 

"Alright, we'll go on now. Have a safe trip back home." With that final words, Doctor Lewis and his nursed, went back to the Hospital.

 

Tiffany then opened the car door for Yoona to let her in. The latter casually step in -- Tiffany closes the door gently and took the driver's seat.

 

"I want to see the things you've been telling me in the Hospital." said Yoona out of the blue, just when Tiffany had drives off.

 

"You mean the gifts I gave?" Tiffany brightens upon hearing Yoona's words. She really didn't expect it.

 

"Hmm, of course the gifts I've also gave to you. And... the pictures of my family. I want to see their faces first on the picture - so I could recognize them once I've seen them in person." Yoona stated, confidently. Now that she's out, she'll start restoring back her memories. "I want to focus on them... this time." she flashed a charming smile, earning also the eye-smiled from Tiffany herself.

 

"I've been telling you this but... I can't wait to see Seoul again. I cant wait to see my family again." Yoona added, as she turned outside still smiling. She rolled down the window and inhaled the air that immediately brushes her bare face. She felt so comfortable. She felt so alive and really, happy. Unlike the last weeks, stressed -- her mood is definitely like any other patient who were happy to be back to life again.

 

"You will really love Seoul, I'm sure of that, Yoona."

 

"By the way, I haven't ask this... why Yoona? I mean, do you know why my parents named me Yoona? What was it again? Im Yoona?" Yoona turned to to the other girl, almost immediately.

 

"I don't really know why they named you that... with all honesty, I'm also curious with that." Tiffany said, truthfully.

 

Yoona was nodding her head. "I see. Well, I wanna ask that first, once I've seen my parents." as then, she turned her head outside again. By this time, she closes her eyes, feeling the wind more.

 

Tiffany, she slightly glances at the doe-eyed, wondering why she wasn't asking if she had any friends. For the past three weeks, the girl was only asking about her parents and some of the memories she had share with her. Other than that, there wasn't any questions. Not to mention, her work being an agent to a secret Agency. However, she felt relieved. She wanted to make sure she will only remember the memories she had with her, not to other people. She's the fiancee. So she should be the only person for her.

 

After thirty minutes of drive only, they arrived in the condo Tiffany has been talking about to Yoona. 

 

"Wow. Nice living room." said Yoona, as she looked around the place. She can see a white couch, big plasma TV, cool furniture, and some collections of angel figurines. "Do you like to collect figurines?" she added, didn't really remember Tiffany have mention about her hobby of collecting.

 

"Yes. I do. One of those is your gift, Yoona. You want me to tell you the reason why I love angels?" Tiffany suggestively stated, watching Yoona's gazes slowly turned to her. The latter simply nodded. And so, she continued. "I liked them because... ever since then... I love their pureness. They're like our friends from the heaven." she smiled, warmly.

 

Too innocent, Yoona ask, "I know that... didn't I?"

 

"You were the first one that know my like for Angels, honestly."