##**Chapter 12 – Scene 1: Unspoken Goodbyes**

##**Chapter 12 – Scene 1: Unspoken Goodbyes**

It was a calm night. The golden streetlights reflected on the wet pavement as Eun Kyung and Yong stepped out of the restaurant. The air was a little chilly, but the tension between them was even colder. Eun Kyung's eyes, usually filled with light, were now burning with quiet fury.

Without saying a word, she crossed the road alone, her footsteps echoing with anger. Yong, confused and concerned, quickly followed.

**Yong (softly, trying to stop her):** "Eun Kyung, wait!"

He gently grabbed her hand and turned her toward him.

**Yong:** "What's wrong? Why are you walking off like that? I didn't mean to hurt you... Please don't walk away like that."

Eun Kyung looked away, clearly upset, lips trembling to speak.

Before she could answer—

**BANG.**

A deafening gunshot split the air.

**BANG. BANG.**

Three shots total.

Yong froze.

His eyes widened in horror. Eun Kyung's body trembled as blood soaked her dress. The crowd around them erupted into screams. People ran in all directions.

**Yong** (shocked, whispering): "Eun Kyung…?"

*Tears stream down her cheeks. Her body collapses into Yong's arms. People scream. Chaos erupts around them.*

**Crowd** (shouting): "Someone call an ambulance!" "Catch the man who fired!" "Run!"

*Yong clutches her body, places his trembling hand over her wound. His palm comes away soaked in blood.*

**Yong** (horrified): "No… no, no, no… this can't be happening…"

*He shakes her gently, his voice trembling.*

**Yong** (desperate): "Eun Kyung! Look at me! Stay with me—nothing will happen to you. I'm taking you to the hospital right now, okay?! Please just...just keep your eyes open…"

*Eun Kyung's breaths grow shallow. Her voice is faint, laced with pain but full of emotion.*

**Eun Kyung** (with effort): "No... now I... I will not survive. You… take care… of yourself."

**Yong** (sobbing): "Why are you saying this? Are you still angry with me? Please… I'll never fight with you again… just—please keep your eyes open…"

*She gently smiles through her tears, her voice breaking with love.*

**Eun Kyung** (whispering): "I... I... love you."

*Her hand slips from his, lifeless. Yong screams in agony.*

**Yong** (screaming): "EUN KYUNG!!!"

*Suddenly, the sound of someone shaking him cuts through the scene.*

**Joo Hyun** (urgent): "Yong! Yong! Wake up!"

*Yong's eyes fly open. He's drenched in sweat, chest heaving, eyes red.*

**Yong** (gasping): "It... it was a dream… just a dream…"

**Joo Hyun** (worried): "What happened? You were shouting like crazy! What did you see that scared you soo much and you were screaming soo loudly?"

**Yong** (quietly, shaken): "A very bad dream... so bad that I don't even want to remember it…"

**Joo Hyun** (gently): "Alright, alright... don't talk about it now. Just drink some water, okay?"

*Yong doesn't answer. The silence is heavy.*

**Joo Hyun** (trying to lighten the mood): "Look at this,this too had to end now. I'll go get you water."

*Joo Hyun gets up to leave, but Yong stops him.*

**Yong** (insistently): "No. I'll get it myself."

**Joo Hyun** (raising an eyebrow): "But you—"

**Yong** (interrupting): "I'll bring it."

**Joo Hyun** (sighs): "Okay, okay! Why so stubborn? Here, take this jug. Go and get it."

*Yong grabs the jug and leaves the room.*

**Joo Hyun** (calling out behind him): "And hey! Bring a little more water this time, or it'll run out again!"

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**Scene 2: Late Night Thoughts and a Sleeping Beauty**

*Yong walks slowly down the hallway with the jug. His mind echoes with the gunshots from the dream.*

**Yong** (thinking): "Should I go see her once…?"

*He stops, shakes his head.*

**Yong** (to himself): "No… no. She must've gone to sleep by now."

*He walks into the kitchen. As he starts filling the jug, the scene of Eun Kyung being shot flashes again. He suddenly stops, overwhelmed.*

*He opens the fridge, takes out a bottle of water and gulps it down. Then pours some over his face.*

**Yong** (muttering): "Why is my heart so uneasy… Should I see Eun Kyung once?"

*He glances at the wall clock. Slowly, quietly, he tiptoes toward her room.*

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**Scene 3: A Quiet Visit**

*Yong opens the door gently and closes it behind him. Eun Kyung sleeps peacefully on her bed. He walks over, stands beside her, his breathing deep and uncertain.*

*He notices her blanket has slid off. She's feeling cold.*

*Yong leans in, starts to pull the blanket over her. Suddenly, Eun Kyung grabs his wrist in her sleep.*

**Eun Kyung** (murmuring in sleep): "Mmm… don't go…"

*Yong freezes. His cheeks turn red.*

**Yong** (to himself): "What do I do now…?"

*He tries to free his hand gently, but Eun Kyung clutches tighter. His gaze falls on her sleeping face. Her beauty takes his breath away.*

*One loose strand of hair dances on her cheek. He slowly brushes it away.*

*Just then, Eun Kyung stirs. Her body shifts—and Yong loses balance, falling over her. Their lips accidentally touch. An **accidental kiss**.*

*Their eyes open—wide. Shock. Silence. Blushing cheeks.*

*Yong jumps back quickly.*

**Yong & Eun Kyung** (simultaneously, embarrassed): "Actually… Sorry!"

*They both hide their faces, mortified.*

**Eun Kyung** (gathering courage): "What... are you doing here? I mean… did you need something?"

**Yong** (nervous, blurting out): "No… I mean, yes… actually…"

*He scans the room quickly for an excuse. Spots the jug.*

**Yong** (pointing): "I… I came to see if the water in your jug had run out. Yes. That's it."

**Eun Kyung** (rolling her eyes): "You came into my room late at night… to check water?"

**Yong** (awkward, sincere): "Yes! Actually, the water in my jug was over, and I thought… maybe yours too. So I… checked."

**Eun Kyung**: "Oh… okay…"

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**Scene 4:The Silent Hunt for Yong **

*Meanwhile, in another room, Joo Hyun is slapping a mosquito.*

**Joo Hyun** (grumbling): "Has Yong gone to get water or make it? It's been so long… Where is he?"

*He heads toward the kitchen. Inside, he finds the jug and bottle still there. But no Yong.*

**Joo Hyun** (confused): "He came to fill the jug, but the jug is still here. Where the hell is he?"

*Back in Eun Kyung's room:*

**Yong** (panicked, to Eun Kyung): "Oh! I forgot—I left something in the kitchen. I'll go now!"

*He rushes toward the door just as—*

**Joo Hyun (from outside, calling out):** "Yong! Yong!"

**Eun Kyung** (responding): "Yes…"

*Before she can finish, Yong panics and puts a hand over her mouth.*

Joo Hyun hears the voice with his big ears and hears the voice moving towards Eun Kyung's room.

**Joo Hyun** (with curiosity): "Yong are you there."

*His eyes dart around the room, Yong unsure what to do. He quickly starts looking around to see in hurry.

Joo Hyun's footsteps grow louder.

The doorknob turns.

**CLICK.**

**The door opens.**

*TO BE CONTINUED...*