Seju was about to go out of the hospital when she heard a voice behind her
"Lunch?"
Even without looking she already knew who it was, she already set her mind into ignoring the woman, so she didn't bat an eye on Rohanne, and she just kept walking towards the parking lot, but the latter stopped her and pulled her towards Rohanne's car.
"What the hell are you doing? Unhand me!"
And Rohanne did, which Seju did not expect
"I don't understand you. Why are you getting angry at me? What did I do to make you angry?"
'I don't know! I don't know why I'm being angry at you! I don't know why you have this much effect on me! I don't even understand myself anymore when it comes to you! All I know is that I don't like what I'm feeling!'
That's what she wanted to say, but she can't get herself to say that in Rohanne's face.
"Please Seju. Tell me what I did wrong so that I can understand whatever I did and apologize for whatever it is."
'Argh! Whatever! I'm mad at you! I'm frustrated at you! I felt betrayed by you! But I don't know why!'
Seju was shouting at the top of her lungs inside her head but she's making sure not to utter a single word.
Rohanne just looked at Seju directly in her eyes, the latter did the same and they stayed like that for a couple of seconds as if they were having a staring contest. Then suddenly Rohanne held Seju's hands and pulled her into her car
"If you don't want to talk then let's have lunch at least."
'Why is this woman being so pushy?'
Rohanne opened the car door for Seju and the latter just obliged and stepped in the car. Her mind is full of thoughts right now that she doesn't care about what's happening. She's feeling guilty but at the same time she's angry, she's angry at herself and at Rohanne.
The latter stepped inside her car as well and when she was about to start the engine, Rohanne suddenly looked at Seju, making the latter snap her head towards Rohanne. The latter leaned towards Seju to get the seatbelt and wear it on Seju, and while doing so, her face was very close to Seju.
Seju can't help but stare at Rohanne's beautiful face. Her eyes. Her nose. Her lips… those luscious lips. Everything about Rohanne seems to be perfect. Little did she know is that Rohanne was staring at her too.
Their faces were so close; their lips were just inches apart. Seju can smell Rohanne's minty breath and the latter can smell Seju's vanilla scented perfume. Their hearts were beating in sync.
Seju can hear her heartbeat in her ears, it was beating so loud, and she was wondering if Rohanne can hear hers too. She wonders if Rohanne can hear the effect she had on Seju's heart. Only a few centimeters were separating them, that even the slightest gentle push from the wind can close that gap.
Seju gently closed her eyes, questions were running through her mind and her body was acting on its own. It was like her body was anticipating for Rohanne to close the gap between them and steal her lips.
'Will she kiss me?'
Her question was answered shortly
Rohanne kissed her.
===
Sejeong was doing her rounds with the interns and guiding them and from time to time Rohanne walks up to her and talk with her.
"So Seju's been ignoring you?" She asked Rohanne and the latter just nodded sadly, Rohanne really looked down that Seju was ignoring her.
"I don't even know what I did to her. Whenever I'm near she's suddenly vanishing"
'I can't believe I'm being her wingwoman…'
"You should talk to her, it's just probably one of her whims" Sejeong said as the two of them were walking towards the ER ward to check some patients.
"How would I do that if she's not even batting an eye on me" Rohanne let out a sigh as she slouch her shoulders.
Sejeong just looked at her with pity in her eyes, Rohanne was normally a loud person, but today she was extremely down to the point that she's not speaking much, she just smiles at the patients and nods as she listens to them.
She let out a sigh and looked at Rohanne she suddenly stopped and place her hands on her waist. Rohanne just looked at her still frowning.
She rolled her eyes before talking "Fine I'll talk to her" As soon as she said those magic words Rohanne's face lit up and her frown turned upside down.
"Really?" Rohanne asked, her eyes twinkling
Sejeong just nodded and the latter smiled brightly at her.
'Don't smile at me like that…'
"Thanks Sejeong!" Rohanne said and then she happily skipped her way towards the ER
Sejeong was left there standing while looking at Rohanne happily skipping away from her.
'If you two don't make up by that time I'm going to snatch you away from her'
She smiled bitterly as she walked towards the lounge to sit down for a bit. She sat down on a chair and looked at the people passing by.
She looked at her watch she noticed that it was almost time for her and Rohanne's break. She was looking forward to it since Rohanne will treat her to lunch.
Sejeong stood up from her chair and started to find Rohanne, to drag the latter to her favorite restaurant.
'She's not bailing on me isn't she?'
She kept looking for Rohanne and her feet dragged her to the parking lot. She looked around to see if she was there but she saw nothing, but then she saw the latter's car and Saw the blonde woman there.
She was about to walk over the car and surprise Rohanne but she was the one who was surprised.
Rohanne was not alone inside the car. She saw Seju inside Rohanne's car.
And the two were… kissing.
She chuckled bitterly and smiled.
"I'm the one who likes her so what was I expecting?"
She laughed bitterly as she turned around; she slowly walked back to the building.
'Of course… I'm so stupid for thinking that maybe, there was a chance'
"Not breaking promises my ass…" She said as she passed by the nurse's station.
Soah and the interns were just looking at her as she walked pass by them, they were worried for the doctor.
"Is Dr. Kim okay?" Minkyung asked
"Does she look okay to you?!" Areum said and hit the guy on his shoulders
"Let's just let her be." Soah said as she continued doing her job.
===
November 23, 2008
"Closer! Move closer!" The photographer ordered and Yeonhwa obliged.
She moved her face closer to Seju's. The latter can smell the minty breath of Yeonhwa and she can also feel the warmth of it.
*Click*
Yeonhwa's eyes were scanning Seju's beautiful face, looking at the latter's eyes, going down to her nose, and then her lips… Seju's plump and red like cherry lips. Her head was empty but one question kept echoing in her ears.
'What does her lips taste like?'
As she was looking at the latter's lips the camera's shutter keep clicking and clicking. Seju on the other hand was also scanning Yeonhwa's face as if she was memorizing every feature the latter have.
'Sharp Jaw, luscious lips, thick eyebrows.'
Looking at Yeonhwa's every feature Seju realized that the woman in front of her was indeed very beautiful.
'If she was a man…'
That was the only reason Seju can think of, on why she hasn't thought of dating Yeonhwa.
Because she's a woman.
Yeonhwa on the other-hand was slowly losing herself; she kept staring at Seju's lips like it was her prey. She was slowly leaning, trying to close the gap between them; even the slightest push can close the gap. Then suddenly she felt something hit the back of her head.
*Click*
On cue the camera shutter clicked and captured the moment…
===
Seju kept her eyes closed, as if she have experienced a magical moment right then and there. A moment that felt like she was inside the fairy tale. A moment where the time suddenly stopped, when everything stops moving. She thought that only one person can have that kind of effect on her, but she's starting to question why. Why does the woman in front of her was affecting her in the same way?
Seju was taken aback when their lips were pressed together. Closing her eyes seemed like it was a natural reaction for her. No movement was added, their heartbeats were in sync. It felt like everything that was happening was right. That everything is in their right places. Like a puzzle was starting to piece together.
And that's when reality hit Seju.
'No. This is not right. This is definitely not right…'
She abruptly opened her eyes and pulled away from the blonde woman. The latter opened her eyes as well, and shot her a look of confusion.
"Thi-This is wrong… I'm sorry…"
Rohanne was about to speak when Seju immediately removed the seatbelt Rohanne has fastened for her, she abruptly opened the woman's car but Rohanne was quick to stop her.
"Seju, I'm… I'm Sorry…"
Seju was not batting an eye on the woman; she shut her eyes close as she tried to remove Rohanne's hand on her wrist.
"I'm sorry… I don't know what went on me…"
'What is she even sorry for?'
Seju was blaming herself. But she can't bear to say it on Rohanne's face, it's like there was something restraining her from speaking. When she felt like Rohanne wasn't doing anything anymore. She swatted the latter's hands and immediately ran towards her own car.
"Seju!"
Rohanne stepped out of her car and tried to ran after Seju but the latter already started her car and was driving away.
As soon as Seju got home, she went straight to her room and started to cry her heart out.
'This is so frustrating… What have I done?'
===
November 23, 2008
Yeonhwa was dumbfounded, she couldn't move. She just stared at Seju when their lips separated.
"That was per…" The photographer was still speaking but Rohanne couldn't understand a word that she was saying.
Seju was also looking at Yeonhwa obviously shocked at what happened. When they heard the camera shutter a couple of times, they both looked at the photographer who was still continuously taking photos.
"Perfect! Perfect!"
After the shoot Seju and Rohanne immediately changed their clothes and thanked the photographer
"I hope I can work with you two again! You two look perfect in the photos. If you want to give modelling a shot just give me a call" The photographer happily said as the two of them smiled at her
As soon as they were out of the studio, they were walking really slow; they were both thinking about the kiss earlier.
'Soft…' Seju thought as she graze her index fingers on her lips.
'I should explain right? What if she's angry at me? What if—' Yeonhwa's train of thought were halted when she saw Seju looking up
"It's snowing…" Seju mumbled
Yeonhwa on the other hand just looked at Seju who was like a Princess in a story book, catching the snow fall. She unconsciously smiled at the sight
"Beautiful…" She mumbled. Her vision was only focused on Seju. The latter was so beautiful it looked like it was a scene from a movie.
She was slowly walking towards Seju when her eyes caught a familiar figure walk towards the latter, holding an umbrella. He was smiling from ear to ear as he approached the woman. Seungjae covered Seju from the snow.
"Did you enjoy the shoot?" Seungjae asked
"Wha-What are you doing here? I thought you're grounded"
Seungjae just laughed and shushed Seju
"I sneaked out" Seungjae said and mischievously laughed
It was like Yeonhwa was slapped by reality. She saw how Seju was blushing, the latter was feeling giddy. Yeonhwa was sure of it. She was like watching a romantic film as she watched the two, Seungjae laughing while Seju was hitting him softly on the chest. All she needs is a bucket of popcorn and it's perfect.
'That's it…'
That first kiss that she accidentally stole wasn't meant for her. It was meant for Seungjae.
"Yeon! Come here! You'll get sick if you stayed there!" Seungjae yelled, he was urging Yeonhwa to join them under the umbrella.
Yeonhwa just smiled bitterly as she walked towards the two. She felt like her heart was crumbling into a million pieces. It turns out that she wasn't in a fairy tale; she wasn't that princess that the other princess needs.
She was a mere spectator, watching a romantic movie, starring Seju and Seungjae.
===
All throughout Seju's shift she hadn't seen Rohanne. The latter was supposed to be there, Doah ought to be already yelling in rage, but it seems like even the Chief isn't looking for her best resident.
'Maybe she knew Dr. Baek would be late? But why?'
Seju thought, she wanted to talk to Rohanne. She wants to explain why she suddenly left.
Last night as soon as Seju got home she did a lot of thinking; she realized how stupid she was for not explaining everything to the woman.
She still can't get the image of Rohanne and her out of her head. It still hasn't sunk in to her why the latter kissed her.
"Tell me what happened yesterday? Did you and Rohanne have another fight? You haven't been talking to her recently" Sejeong asked her.
She wants clarification on what happened yesterday, she wants to know what really happened, and she wants both Rohanne and Seju tell her what happened. It's not because she felt Jealous but because she needs clarification and doesn't to jump into conclusions.
'It was just like before…'
Just like before, Sejeong already knew what happened, even though she's dying out of jealousy she wanted to hear out her friend's side.
"It's not that… It's just…"
"Then what?"
Seju just looked at her with pleading eyes, telling her that she doesn't want to talk about it.
Sejeong just let out a sigh and pat Seju's head.
"I won't force you. If you wanna talk about it later you can talk to me" Sejeong said, the woman beside her just smiled as thanks.
She was about to go back in doing her rounds when Soah suddenly popped out of nowhere
"Dr. Park, Dr. Kim! Emergency! Hemothorax, patient is on the way. Please get ready!"
The two immediately ran to meet the patient halfway to check them. But they saw Rohanne already asking the EMTs.
"She was found unconscious in a bathroom stall inside the station. We already did emergency treatment but she's still in state of shock."
It was a female patient. Rohanne walked towards the patient and checked the patient's eyes.
Rohanne ordered the interns to prepare all the necessary things as the woman checked on the patient's lungs.
"I can hear something in her lungs. Her JVP is also up."
"We'll have to check for viruses and MI then" Sejeong said as she looked at Rohanne
Seju on the other hand watched as the two moved in sync.
"Let's take her ECG first. Dr. Kim can you bring the Echo?" Rohanne asked Sejeong and the latter nodded "After this can you get some blood sample from her Soah?"
"Yes Doc"
"Have you contacted the family member?" Seju asked one of the interns and they nodded.
"We already contacted her husband and he's already on his way"
===
November 24, 2008
With only one objective in mind Yeonhwa slowly walked towards Seju. After the class was finished
"Seju, can we talk?"
Seju just ignored her. She just walked passed by Yeonhwa and rushed to the door and exited the room. She followed Seju wherever the latter would go, which turns out to be the gym.
Seju was about to enter the gym when Yeonhwa grabbed her wrist and stopped her from entering.
"Seju! Please! Let me explain my side"
Seju was just silent, not batting an eye on Yeonhwa. She just let the latter held her wrist, and stood behind her.
"Look whatever happened, it was all an accident. Pure accident. Someone threw something on m—"
Seju cut her off
"Accident?" Seju asked as she looked over her shoulder slowly turning around to look at Yeonhwa. The latter smiled a bit and looked directly at Seju's eyes.
"Yes, so ple—"
"So you're saying it's an accident?" Seju asked as her brows are slowly furrowing. Pure anger was visible in her eyes.
"Yes, that's why I'd like to explain what happened. I didn't mean to do that."
"you didn't mean to do that?"
"Yes, if you don't believe me we could go ba—"
And once again Yeonhwa wasn't able to finish her sentence. Seju cut her off again for the nth time. The latter suddenly slapped her, and that slap echoed throughout the empty corridor.
"I hate you…"
She said in a low and weak voice that it was almost inaudible. And with that Seju ran away from her, the latter entered the Gym and slammed the door in front of her. After that no matter how Yeonhwa tried to talk to Seju the latter was always avoiding her.
===
"Results?" Rohanne asked Sejeong, while that latter was holding a chart where the patient's results are written
"The motions are down and her ejection fraction is only ten percent" Sejeong answered as she read the results
"She has coronary artery disease" Seju said, Rohanne looked at her with a shocked expression.
"Blood results?"
"Troponin is normal. CK is 254 and VAP is 670. And, amyloids are increasing based on the x-ray" Sejeong answered and then suddenly they heard a loud beeping sound.
"Dr. Baek blood pressure is dropping!" Seju informed, Rohanne then placed her stethoscope back in her ear and checked the patient.
"It could be myocarditis from a virus. Give her an anti-virus and inject dobutamine. Faster!"
Sejeong immediately went to get the needed medicine.
"I'll have to go with BiPAP"
"But the patient is still unconscious, is that going to be okay?" Sejeong questioned Rohanne but the latter was confident with what she was doing
"She has pulmonary edema so we should at least try. Her blood pressure is too low so we can't use diuretic."
"What if BiPAP doesn't work?"
The intern asked, Rohanne just looked at the intern and shrugged
"Then we'll have to go with endotracheal intubation"
"What about hemothorax?" Seju asked, Rohanne just looked at her and back down at the patient's charts
"We just have to wait and see. Her vitals comes first"
===
After they tend to the patient, Seju was about to talk to the patient's family to tell then her condition, but then her phone suddenly rang. When she looked who the caller was a very unexpected name flashed on her phone.
She took a deep breath and answered the call
"He-Hey…" She answered, and immediately she heard a familiar voice.
"What's wrong with you? You sound like you're talking to a ghost?"
"No… I just… I just didn't expect you to call…"
"Surprised?"
She was walking towards the garden when she saw Sejeong with Rohanne talking.
"Very…" She said and paused; her eyes glued to the two, and when she realized that she was still on the phone she shoot him a question "When did you arrive?"
"Just earlier… I wanted to hear your voice so badly so I called you immediately after the plane landed" He said on the other line in a very enthusiastic voice but Seju was not having any of it
"I thought your training was supposed to be 3 months?"
"Ouch, didn't you miss me?"
"No. It's not like that. I was just surprised. Why didn't you tell me? I would've picked you up earlier."
"I wanted to surprise you. And it looks like it was a success"
Seju can hear a chuckle on the other line.
"Anyway where are you right now?"
"I'm currently in Grand Hyatt Incheon, you coming here?"
"Yeah, I'm already on my way to Chief's office to tell her that you've arrived" She said as she walked back in the building, walking towards Doah's office.
"Okay! I'll be waiting for you. Oh and I'm going to introduce you to a friend. I'm still trying to contact her but she's probably coming"
"Okay. I'll be there in two hours" She stopped her tracks and stood in front of Doah's office.
"I'm excited to see you. I'll hang up now. Bye"
"Bye…"
Seju closed her eyes and let out a sigh as she knocked on Doah's office.
"Come in"
As soon as Seju entered the office she looked at Doah with worry in her eyes.
"Chief he's back…"