Chapter 6

Solar wanted to see Moonbyul as soon as possible. She asked Hwasa and Whee-In to drop her off first before they head to the parking lot. They happily complied. Whee-In and Hwasa was now alone. They parked their car and was about to exit their vehicle, but Whee-In stopped Hwasa before she could open the door.

Hwasa turned toward Whee-In and noticed that Whee-In was smiling devilishly while looking at her. 'What are you scheming in that pretty head of yours?' She slightly leaned away as she tried to figure out Whee-In's plan.

Whee-In leaned in closer and ran her fingers through Hwasa's hair. She used them to trace along Hwasa's jawline and down her neck, before bringing them up toward her chin. She guided Hwasa's face toward her and whispered sweetly.

"I treasure every second we spend together."

"As do I," Hwasa replied with a smile.

"You are my heart," they said in unison.

They closed their eyes as their lips gently brushed against one another. What began as a light kiss became deep and passionate. Whee-In moved her lips along Hwasa's jawline, kissing it as she moved toward Hwasa's chin, before she gently bit it.

Hwasa leaned back and exposed her neck. Whee-In kissed it once—twice—thrice, moving along Hwasa's collarbone. Whee-In slowly licked her neck, going up toward her lips. She brushed her thumb over Hwasa's bottom lip and Hwasa playfully bit it.

She felt Whee-In's hand caressing her body, her fingers tracing along the curves. She moaned softly, feeling her heart beating rapidly against her chest. They kissed again, their breaths became quicker. Their bodies, warmer. Whee-In slid her hand under Hwasa's shirt before she was interrupted.

Knock Knock Knock

The loud banged on the car window caught their attention. Whee-In turned around and found an elderly woman glaring at them, her eyes were wide open. She was casually dress. She held a walking cane in one hand and a bag of food in the other. She slowly shook her head in disapproval when they noticed her.

Whee-In quickly got off of Hwasa and they frantically tidied their clothes. 'This is awkward.' Whee-In tried to avoid the woman's gaze.

Hwasa blushed and smiled nervously as she looked at the elderly woman. 'Why did we do that here?' Hwasa sighed softly as she turned away.

They looked at each other and smiled, only slightly regretting their decision. They sighed in unison before silently agreeing that it was time to exit the vehicle. They offered to help the elderly woman carry her bag. She accepted it with pleasure and used the opportunity to lecture them in the process.

"Young kids these days." She shook her head and sighed. "Doesn't care where they do those things." She glanced at Hwasa and Whee-In before sighing again. "Back in my day, we do it behind closed doors."

The elderly woman continued until she got to the hospital lobby, where her friends were waiting for her. She thanked them for helping her before she went over to her friends. Hwasa and Whee-In sighed in unison as they looked at each other, before smiling at the awkward experience. Hwasa held out her hand and Whee-In grabbed it, before they headed for Moonbyul's room.

On their way there, they overheard people gossiping about a crazy maniac running around the hospital. Apparently, that person was searching for someone. Some said she looked fierce; others described her as pitiful.

"I wonder who it could be?"

Hwasa shrugged. "It doesn't concern us."

"You're right. Let's go find Solar and Moonbyul."

When they entered Moonbyul's room, there was no one in sight. Solar's bag was unopened and left on the floor.

"Unnie?" Hwasa called but received no response.

They looked in the bathroom but it was also empty.

"Do you think Moonbyul woke up?" Whee-In looked at Hwasa.

"I don't know." She shook her head. "Let's go ask someone."

They left the room to look for a doctor or a nurse. It doesn't matter which as long as they could get an answer. Hwasa tapped on Whee-In's shoulder and pointed down the hall, where a doctor was standing. He was busy scribbling on his clipboard when their shadows loomed over it. He moved his eyes to its origin before turning his head. He looked up at the intimidating figure and swallowed nervously.

Whee-In nudged Hwasa and whispered, "why are you glaring at him? Stop it. You're scaring him."

"He's that doctor who stuttered a lot. Don't you remember?" Hwasa replied in a low voice as she continued to glare at him.

"Even so, don't be rude."

Whee-In recognized him but still smiled politely when she looked at him.

"C-can I h-help y-you?" He asked nervously.

"I don't think he can help us." Hwasa leaned closer to Whee-In's ear before she spoke.

"It doesn't hurt to ask," Whee-In whispered back.

"Don't say I didn't warn you."

"Hush." She softly elbowed Hwasa.

Whee-In turned toward the doctor and smiled. "I'm sorry to bother you, but I have something I wanted to ask."

"W-what is it?" He hugged his clipboard as he nervously glanced over at Hwasa.

Whee-In noticed and tried to reassured him. "Don't be afraid. She's harmless."

"O-okay. S-so, w-what did you w-want to know?"

"The patient in room 333. Do you know where she is?"

"I-I'm s-sorry. I-I don't know."

"Figures," Hwasa mumbled. "I told you so," she whispered to Whee-In.

"Don't be mean." She elbowed Hwasa softly before continuing her conversation with the young doctor. "Then, have you seen the girl we were with before? The one with long, candy floss hairstyle. She was about this tall." Whee-In lifted her hand up. "Have you seen her?"

"I—I-I'm s-sorry—" he mumbled.

"I'm sorry, I didn't hear you. Could you repeat that?"

"I—I"

"Hey, I saw that girl." A male patient heard their conversation and jumped in. "She looked exactly how you described her," he said happily.

Hwasa and Whee-In turned their heads toward the man and asked in unison, "Where!?"

"She was really pretty so I remember her." He blushed and scratched his head.

"Where!? Where did you see her!?" Hwasa questioned impatiently.

He rubbed his chin and commented, "such a shame. She was so pretty."

"What do you mean by that?" Whee-In raised her brow.

"She was you know—" he paused, "not right in the head."

"Hey! Don't say that about her!" Hwasa warned.

"Look, I'm only saying it like I see it. She was running around screaming moon something or another. She looked like she was crazy."

Hwasa was getting irritated but Whee-In stopped her from being rash.

"Where did she go?" Whee-In questioned.

"Last I saw, she was running to the courtyard. She have a really nice set of you know what."

He used his hands to described Solar's body as he giggled and nudged the young doctor. Hwasa kicked his leg before she stormed off. Whee-In stomped on his other foot before running after her. The man was down on the ground. He cursed at them as he rubbed his legs. The young doctor tried to help him but incurred his wrath in the process.

Hwasa and Whee-In ran as fast as they could to the courtyard. As they got closer, an old couple's conversation caught their attention.

"Poor girl." The elderly woman shook her head. "She looked so exhausted. She was crying so much, I felt sorry for her."

"I saw her running around earlier," the elderly man commented. "I wonder if that person she's with is the one she was looking for?"

"I think so." The elderly woman nodded. "But they're arguing. Do you think it's a misunderstanding?"

"It could—"

"I'm sorry to interrupt." Hwasa stopped them. "Are you two talking about a girl with candy floss hair?"

"Yes." The elderly woman nodded.

"Where did you see her?" Whee-In jumped in.

"Are you her friends?" The elderly man questioned.

"Yes," they answered in unison.

"She should still be in the courtyard. We were just there," The elderly woman replied.

"Thank you!"

They rushed off at the news, feeling worry and anxious. When they got closer to the courtyard, Hwasa noticed a woman with a child. It only caught her attention because she thought the woman looked familiar. 'Have I seen her before?' The woman had a murderous glare, although it wasn't directed at her, it still sent chills down her spine. She was sure the woman's face was twitching as she bit her nails. It was for a brief second, but Hwasa was confident she saw it. When the woman noticed Hwasa looking her way and retreated with the child.

"Did you see that woman just now?" Hwasa asked Whee-In.

"No. Did you know her?"

"I don't think so." Hwasa was hesitant in her answer.

"Then what's the problem?"

"Nothing." Hwasa shook her head. "It's probably just my imagination."

They entered the courtyard and saw Solar and Moonbyul from afar. Solar was hugging Moonbyul tightly, her head facing the other direction. However, they found it strange that Moonbyul wasn't hugging Solar in return. They looked at each other with their brows furrowed, wondering what was happening between Solar and Moonbyul.

"Should we approach?" Whee-In questioned hesitantly.

"I'm not sure."

It was mere moments later when they witnessed a baffling scene. Moonbyul grabbed both of Solar's arms and yanked her off. She looked as though she was angry at Solar, something they had never seen before. She slightly pushed Solar aside and tried to leave, but Solar stopped her by grabbing onto her arm. Solar's face was brimming with tears, she looked as if she was pleading.

"What's going on?"

Hwasa and Whee-In looked at each other in utter confusion and decided to approach Solar and Moonbyul. Before they reached Solar and Moonbyul, they witnessed one final act from Moonbyul which ignited an anger within them, especially in Hwasa.

Moonbyul forcefully yanked her arm away, knocking Solar to the ground. She walked off without hesitation, without glancing back, without showing any sadness. They saw Solar opened her lips to scream but couldn't hear her voice. They saw her fell to the ground and beat her chest with her fist. They saw her laid there defeated, tears streaming down her face.

They cried at the sight as they quicken their pace. They saw her closed her eyes but a smile spread across her face when they got near her.

"Unnie?" Whee-In called out to her but Solar didn't respond.

"Unnie?" Hwasa shook her. "Unnie!?" She shook her harder but still got no response.

Hwasa carried her in and got a doctor to take a look at her. Hwasa and Whee-In paced back and forth near her bedside as the doctor checked her condition. The more they looked at Solar the angrier Hwasa got.

"I can't believe she treated Solar unnie like that!" Hwasa clenched her fists tightly. "I want her to tell me. I want to know why!? Why did she do that!?" She slammed her fist against the wall.

"I know you're angry. I am too." Whee-In tried to calm her. "But what's important right now is Solar unnie."

"I know." Hwasa looked over at Solar.

The doctor finished checking Solar's condition and they rushed up to him.

"How is she, doctor?" They questioned him eagerly.

"Her condition is stable," he said confidently. "She was just exhausted. Her heart did stop for a moment—"

"What!?" Hwasa interrupted him. "Her heart stopped!?"

"Will she be alright!?" Whee-In jumped in.

"Yes, there's no need to worry. She's fine now."

"Will there be any lasting effects?" Whee-In questioned.

"There shouldn't be. However, you need to make sure she gets enough rest. She needs it!" He emphasized. "She'll make a full recovery that way, understand?"

"Yes, thank you doctor," Hwasa replied, feeling a little relieved at his words.

"Take good care of her."

"We will, thank you," Whee-In said softly.

After they spoke with the doctor, they went up to Solar and sat by her bed. They sighed, feeling at ease now that Solar was fine. They smiled as they watched her, she was sleeping peacefully. As they tidied her hair, they began to tear up again.

"Don't cry," Whee-In tried to comfort her.

Hwasa quickly wiped it away and sniffled. "I'm not," she said, tears still lingered in her eyes. "What about you? You're crying too." She caressed Whee-In's face and helped her dried her tears.

"Seeing Solar like this, I can't help it," Whee-In said sullenly.

"I still can't believe what I saw. What Moonbyul did. I just can't believe it."

"I don't either—" Whee-In sighed. "She was like a different person."

Hwasa grunted and quickly stood up from her chair. "I have had it! I must know!"

She stormed out of the room and Whee-In gave chase. She grabbed onto Hwasa and stopped her.

"What do you plan on doing?"

"You know exactly what I want to do!"

"I know, but—"

"But what!? Don't you want to know too? Are you fine with the way things are?"

"Of course not, but still—"

"There's no but! Come with me or let me go alone!"

"You won't change your mind?"

"No."

"Then I'll go with you."

"Good."

At that moment, they noticed Moonbyul entering her room down the hall. Without a second thought, Hwasa stormed off after Moonbyul. Whee-In hesitated for a moment. She checked in on Solar through the glass panel on the door before chasing after Hwasa. She wanted to be there in case she needed to stop Hwasa from going overboard. She got to Hwasa in time before Hwasa entered Moonbyul's room, however she wasn't fast enough to stop Hwasa from kicking the door open.

Moonbyul was in the mist of changing her clothes. She had just finished undoing the second button on her shirt, when a loud crash startled her. She turned around and saw two strangers standing by the entrance of her room. One of them was glaring at her. Hwasa was gritting her teeth, furrowing her brow, clenching her fists. She looked ready to beat the next person, that'd crossed her path, black and blue. Whee-In was calmer, she was whispering something to Hwasa as she patted Hwasa's chest as if it would soothe her fury.

"Can I help you?" Moonbyul questioned as she raised her brow.

"Why you—!"

Hwasa flew into a rage at Moonbyul's words. She grabbed Moonbyul by her shirt collar and kneed her in the stomach, before pushing her onto the chair. Moonbyul grunted as she held her stomach.

"How could you treat Solar like that!?" Hwasa screamed. "You don't even have an ounce of concern on your face! You heartless ass! You—!"

Hwasa tried hit Moonbyul again, but Whee-In held her tightly by her waist so she couldn't reach Moonbyul. It didn't stop her from trying. She kicked in Moonbyul's direction, her feet almost connected a few times. It only fell short by a few inches. If it wasn't for Whee-In, she would surely be able to completely vent her frustration.

Moonbyul was still holding onto her stomach. She was getting more and more irritated. 'This must be the worst day of my life.' She sighed. 'Could it get any worse?' Just then, the door slowly cracked open and another person stepped in.