BECOME A PART OF SPECIAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

Jieun finally up in front of Professor Melanie's office door. She corrected her appearance, as well as control her breathing that was still fast, resulting from her running just now.

After she is ready, satisfied, she grasps her right hand and lifted it to the door before knocking.

"Professor Melanie?" Jieun asked behind the door. Make sure that the professor is in her office. Who knows if the professor went out or something? Probably she is taking so long even with her running.

"Yes. Coming in."

Hearing the invitation words, making Jieun in all smiles. She opened the door slowly.

"You're here. Come and sit down." Melanie said also smiling at the girl.

Jieun now feeling a bit shy. Because this is the first time she is there alone. Slowly she moved closer to the front of her favorite professor's desk and then pulled up an available chair before sitting down.

"Um... Senior Alvin said that you wanted to see me. Can I know why?" Jieun said with a low voice. Nervous. Also a bit anticipating to know the reason actually.

Melanie looked at her student. Before moving to the serious matter, she wants to tell her the good news first. With that, Melanie puts some document in front of Jieun.

"I heard from Alvin that you are really interested in joining our special science department. Is that true?" Melanie asks. Want to see for herself, the deep desire of this student in front of her.

Actually, she already had eyes on Jieun since last year, but she wanted to watch her progress first. But with all coincidental that happening, also a recommendation by Alvin, one of her trusted student, she thought that this is the right time to recruit the girl.

Jieun hold both of her hand in front of her with a truly hopeful face.

"Of course its true. That is one of my lifelong dreams." Jieun said honestly. Even Melanie could see the sparkling in her eyes just then. Which make her realize that the girl is not playing around.

"Which, make me thinking ... That I want to recruit you for this year. If you want of course. There's absolutely no pressure for you to accept." Melanie explained.

"Oh my God! Of course I want it. It's not a pressure at all. Believe me. This is one of the best things that happen in my life." Jieun is truly happy until unconsciously she is jumping in her seat just now.

Melanie was satisfied with the reaction she got from the girl. Satisfied smile. Before she opened the document in front of them.

"This is the contract. Which is confidential. You can't expose this to anyone, including to those who close to you. I believe you know everything as Alvin said, you are interviewing him about this matter before."

Embarrassed. Jieun just bows her head down. Doesn't want to comment about that.

"It can be renewed next year, but it will come in new condition. But what is important, you will be joining us this year."

Jieun nodded energetically hearing that.

"You can read this now. After that, using this pen to sign the paper." Melanie added while giving Jieun the pen for her to use after.

Jieun gladly accept that.

She still cannot believe that this is happening to her right now. She already wait for too long for this day to come true. Finally she did it. And she is really proud of herself because of that.

While Jieun concentrating herself reading the contract, Melanie couldn't wait to ask about the bottle that containing the meteor blue liquid.

"Jieun, while you're at that. I want to ask you something. May I?"

Jieun who was reading, now looked at the Professor while her hand was still holding the contract.

"Of course you can Professor."

"Em... Lets make this clear that I didn't mean to offend you or something, but before when you came here with Sarah, you took something that belong to me. In here." Melanie straight forward asking. While her index finger tapping the table.

Listening to that, Jieun's face changed slightly. She is trying hard to remember what things that she took before. All that she knows is, she did take the book. But Professor Melanie herself give that to her. What things that she take other than that?

"I'm sorry, but I don't recall anything. What exactly did I take?" Jieun is now curious.

She even putting the contract down on the table. Because for now, her attention had changed direction.

"Let just see this." Melanie now opens her tablet PC and put it in front of Jieun. Playing the CCTV video.

What a surprise to Jieun. As she saw what was really happening.

"Um... I'm so sorry professor. I really didn't mean to do that. I just want to see if our drink is the same one. I didn't even realize that I took yours."

"No, no. It's okay. I didn't blame you or anything. I just want to ask you if you still have the liquid?" Melanie kept asking.

Suddenly something occurs to Jieun. Did she get those dreams because of that? But isn't the drink just regular drink?

"It's just a regular drink from the festival isn't it? The same as the drink I bought there?" Jieun ask the professor back.

But deep in the corner of her heart, there was already having the answer. Otherwise, Professor Melanie does not have to bother to show her the CCTV video, as if that liquid is so precious that need to guard.

"It's actually not a drink. It is a..." Melanie tries to find suitable words to explain. "Something that I make a research for."

With that, Jieun woke up from her seat. Her right hand now cupped her mouth, which was open due to shock. Is she, before, drinking something that are not safe? Some liquid for research? Definitely, she is freaked out now.

"Do you still have it?" Melanie still asking even though looking at Jieun's shocking face, she is sure that the liquid is already gone.

"I... I'm so sorry. But I already drink those." Jieun said in a stutter.

"Is it dangerous? Am I going to die or something?" Jieun suddenly horrified. She is not ready to die. That's for sure.

Melanie looks at Jieun from the top to bottom. Confirming that the girl is healthy from the outside by her views.

"I'm sure you're not going to die. But, are you feeling alright? Is there's something happen after you drink the liquid?" She is asking in a serious voice. Concern especially.

Jieun was silent. She then sat back in her chair. 'I can't tell her about the Dream Land right? She probably didn't believe me if I even told her', Jieun said in her heart.

"It's just after I drink it, I feel sick for the whole night. I feel so cold, even when its now summer. But in the morning, I feel just fine." Jieun said half true.

Melanie was thinking of something. Before, she nodded her head. Understand.

"If you don't mind, can I draw your blood. Actually the liquid has been researched for a cure to some illness, but as you already drink it and you are feeling just fine, I want to know its effectiveness. Hope you won't mind." Melanie politely asks her student.

Jieun watch her contract by then.

"Is that the reason why you offer me the contract?" Jieun ask, a bit sad. She really hope it is not the case.

Melanie watches her student who now changes her mood. She hold Jieun's hand tightly and said to her sincerely,

"I really want you to be a part of this team. Is not because I want to make you a test subject. Look at the contract. It got a date on it when I print it. It way before all of this happen. I'm sorry if you feeling hurt by all this but its really not my intention. Alvin can be my witness as I ask him about you since last year. He is also the one who recommend you to me. " Melanie hopes that Jieun can see and feel her true feeling. As it is real.

Looking at the date on the contract. And considering all Professor Melanie is saying, Jieun finally smiling. She decides that she will believe her. It's not a big deal anyway.

"Well, if that can help in our research, I can give you my blood." Jieun said her agreement.

"Thank you." Melanie said softly. She really is thankful.

After all that, they prepare for the next process. Melanie took two small bottles of Jieun blood to see the effect of the meteor blue liquid in the body.

She didn't tell Jieun that, of course. But she will. One day. When both of them decide to trust each other. More.

But for now, she needs to tell Byung-Hun the news. Hoping that the man is not cursing her clumsiness.