Chapter 3 – TearsHe sat at the corner of his room. In his fingers, he hold a small ring. He stared at it for a long time, and then let his salty tears fall from his eyes. “Why?” he whispered. “Why did you have to leave me like this?” he asked again. He clutched the finger in his hand as he cried, and with all his might, he threw it as far as he could. He took the bottle of wine beside him, and finished it all up. Then, he slammed it on the floor, breaking it into several pieces. He pulled his legs up, and curled into his lonely corner. He cried his heart out, hoping that somehow, the pain he's feeling would subside. The more he closed his eyes, the more he could see her image, and the more it was breaking his heart.
He looked up, and saw the shards of glass lying around him. He took the biggest piece, and stared at it for a long time. “Maybe, if I die, I would not feel all this pain I'm feeling...” he thought. He placed the shard firmly on his wrist, that he could almost see the blood coming out of his vein. Then, he pulled it, slicing his delicate skin apart. He placed the shard on his wrist again and cut himself. He looked at his wrist as the silky red liquid flows out of his vein. It hurt, it really did, but the pain in his heart overpowers the pain he was feeling on his wrist. He watched as the blood flow out his vein endlessly. He leaned on the wall, and let another tear fall from his eyes. “Goodbye...” he thought. He closed his eyes, and left the darkness devour him. Slowly he's getting weaker and weaker. He laid his hand down, and took his last breath. Now, it's time to sleep...
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They say that when you die, you will see your life flashing right before your eyes. And that happened to Danson. Right before his eyes, he watched as his life was being played back like a movie. All those happy moments, all of those sad moment in his life, he could clearly see it.
Let me tell you of his story that happened in his life when he was seven years old. Let's just say, Danson considered this the most important moment in his life. It was during this time that he met a wonderful girl. A girl he's destined to love for all his life. Her name is Sunnie Huang. She came from an affluent family. Her father and Danson's were the best of friends. He was seven years old when he first saw and met this girl, who later on became his best friend. His only girl best friend.
He first saw him at a party in their house. He sneaked out to play alone, and he came to the garden. From one corner, he saw a little girl crying. He immediately came up to her. “What's wrong?” he asked her. The little girl looked up at him, and wiped the tear in her face. “I... I lost my necklace...” she managed to say in between sobs. “Necklace?” he asked. The little girl nodded her head. “My... mommy gave it... to me... she... she told me... not to lose it... but... but I already did.” the girl said. Danson helped the little girl up. He took his hanky from his pocket and wiped the tear from her eyes. “Don't worry...” he said to her, smiling. “I'll help you find your necklace.” he said. With that, the girl turn into a smile. “Really?” she asked. Danson smiled, and nodded his head.
Danson searched high and low for the little girl's necklace, until he finally saw it, lyin on the flower bed. Danson immediately took it, and ran back to the girll. “I found it!” the boy said, showing up her necklace. The girl's face lightened up as soon as she saw her necklace. “My necklace!” she said, running up to him. Danson handed it to her, then looked at her and smiled. “Thanks...” the girl said. “I hope we can be friends. By the way, I'm Danson Tang. What's your name?' he asked. The girl simply smiled at him. “I'm Sunnie Huang....” she said. “And I want to be your friend.”
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Let's fast forward to the time that is today. Danson and Sunnie grew up together, side by side. They have also learned that their parents have already fixed their marriage when they grow up, but that's OK with them. As they grew up, the two fell in love with each other and became a couple, much to the happiness of their parents. For Danson, Sunnie is his everything. She is his first love, and she will be his last. He have planned everything for the two of them. He have planned to study abroad, and take Sunnie with him. He have planned to settle down with her after college.
But somehow, his plans are not going to what he thought it should've been.
They were on their last year in high school, and at that time, Sunnie became one of the top ramp models of Taiwan. Danson have always been silently supporting her with all the things she does. It was one of their dates when Danson have finally told her about his plans for the two of them.
“Study abroad?” Sunnie asked him. Danson smiled and nodded his head. “Do you think it's a good opportunity for us, especially for you? You can still continue your career there while we're studying.” he said. Sunnie shook her head. “Dannie, you don't understand...” she said. Danson gave her a confused look. “What? It's a perfect plan for us, Sunnie. It's like getting married early at this age.” he said, smiling playfully at her. Sunnie looked up at him, and his smile irritated her more. She folded her arms, and turn his back on him. Then, she began to walk away from him. He, on the other hand, felt confused with her reaction. He began to follow her. “Sunnie?” he called. Sunnie stopped walking, and faced her. He could see the annoyance written all over her face. “Have you told my parents about this?” she asked. Danson nodded his head. Sunnie growled in anger. “What's wrong?” he asked in a confused tone. “What's wrong?! Why did you tell my parents about your plans! For sure they will go with it!”
“What's wrong if your parents would go with my plan? It's a good idea...”
“But it's not part of my plans!”
Danson fell silent at what she said. “Oh...” he said in a low voice. “I'm sorry... I thought... I thought you would approve of my plans for us...” Sunnie sighed, and shook her head. “Dan, I've got plans of my own, and going abroad with you is not part of it. I've got a great career here as a model. Do you know how much that means to me? I've worked hard to be where I am right now. I can't just throw it all away just because of -”
“Just because of me?”
Sunnie paused, and looked into Danson's eyes. She could clearly see the hurt in his eyes. “Danson, I'm really sorry...” she said. Danson smiled sadly and shook his head. “I understand, Sunnie. You don't have to explain. I forgot how important your career is for you. I'm sorry for being selfish...” he said in a low voice. Sunnie suddenly felt guilty at what she said to him. As he turned to leave her alone, she called him. “Danson...” she called. Danson paused, and looked at her. “Forget it, Sunnie. Just forget what I said. I'm sorry for being selfish...” he said.
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“I don't understand...” Danson told his sister. He went to his sister's shop after he and Sunnie had that conversation about his plans. “Why wouldn't she want to go with me? She told me before she would do everything to be with me...” he continued. Dian sat beside him, and looked at her little brother. “Dan, I think I'll agree with Sunnie this time. Don't you think you're being selfish? You didn't consider her own feelings and her own plan when you told her parents about your plan to study abroad, and take her with you.” she said. Danson could only sigh as he leaned on the couch. He realized that his sister is right. “I know you love Sunnie a lot, Danson. You've been together since kids... don't you think it's about time that the two of you should give each other space?” Dian said. Danson could only look at his sister with disbelief. “What? I should break up with her?” he asked. His sister laughed at him. “Of course not, silly boy. You don't have to break up with her. If you really plan to study overseas, then take this as a time apart for the two of you. Danson, you can't always be with her. How can the two of you grow as a person if you will keep her by your side?” his sister said.
Danson didn't answer her. Instead, he looked away from her. “Aren't you a bit tired of always being with her?” she asked. Danson shook his head. “How can I get tired of her, I love her...” he said. “But did it ever occurred to you that maybe she needed space too? That maybe she wants to be her own for a short period of time?” she asked. Danson just gave her a confused look. “I don't think I understand...” he said. Dian smiled at him. “Of course, you still wouldn't understand. You're a teenage boy who's madly in love with another girl. You don't understand how being too in love would break your heart into pieces. That's why I'm telling you this...” she said. Then, she took his hand, and held it. “Dan, listen to me. You two are still young to be stuck with each other. Yes, the two of you are meant to be married in the future, but that doesn't mean that you have to devout all of your time for her. You're still young, and there are a lot of things that you can achieve on your own. You have to explore other things while you're still young, or you will regret it that you were not able to do the things that you want to do while you're young.” she said. “So, you're saying I should go and leave Sunnie for the mean time?” he asked. Dian nodded his head. “It's a challenge for the two of you. If you really love each other. No matter how far you are from each other, if she really loves you and you love her, the two of you will trust each other and remain faithful.” she said.
Danson looked away from her again. Somehow, his sister always says the right thing. “I guess you're right, jie...” he said. Then, he looked up at her. “I guess with me studying abroad, it will give the two of us more space. As they said, absence makes the heart go fonder, right?” he said. Dian smiled and nodded her head. “That's right. I believe it will make your relationship much stronger.” she said. Danson smiled at his sister, and nodded his head. “Thanks, jie. Thanks for enlightening me.”
“Anything for you, little brother.”
“Can I ask you a favor, jie?”
Dian nodded her head. “OK, but you owe me another one, all right?” she said. Danson nodded his head. “OK, speak up. What do you want me to do?” she asked. “Well, Valentine's day is coming up... and this will be last Valentine's day I'll be spending with Sunnie since next year I'll be in London to study, right? I want this Valentine's day to be special for the two of us. Can you help me with that?” he said. Dian smiled, and nodded her head again. “Like I don't always help you with Sunnie. Of course, I'll help you plan out a very memorable Valentine's day for the girl you love.” she said. Danson was so happy to hear her answer, that he hugged his sister tight. “Thanks jie! You're the best sister in the world!”
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Danson and Dian passed by a jewelry store to buy his gift for Sunnie. From the display, he saw a gold ring with heart-shaped diamon on it. “Jie, that one's beautiful...” he told her. Dian looked at her brother and smiled. “I think Sunnie will love it. It would look pretty on her.” she said. Danson looked at his sister, and smiled. “Jie...” Dian let out a laugh. “I know, I know.” she said. She took some money from her bag, and gave it to her brother. “Why don't you go inside and buy it? I'll look around the shops while waiting for you, OK?” she said. Danson took the money, and nodded his head. “Thanks, jie. I owe you everything.” he said. Dian watched as her brother went inside the jewelry shop. “Aiyo, my little brother...” she said to herself as she shook her head. She know it's bad to spoil her brother a lot, but Danson is the closest sibling to her. She would do everything to make her brother happy.
She walked inside a gadget's store and browsed around the place. As she looked outside, she saw a car parking in front of the shop. She doesn't know why, but she kept on staring at that car. Then, a man came out of the car, and opened the door at the passenger side. She was surprised to see Sunnie coming out of the car. She made her move to greet her brother's girlfriend, but then she was surprised with the next scene she saw. She saw Sunnie smile at the guy, and then reached up to kiss him on the lips. She saw her being too sweet with the guy, flirting with him. At that moment, she doesn't know what to do. She doesn't know if she will walk up to Sunnie and confront her about what she saw, or if she will go back to the jewelry store and take her brother away from that place.
Just then, the man and Sunnie walked inside the store, and like her, Sunnie was as surprised as her when she saw her. “J-jie?” she stuttered. Dian folder her arms, and glared at her. Then, she looked at the man beside her. “Is he your other guy?” she asked. Sunnie lowered her head, not answering her question. For weeks now, Dian have been hearing rumors about Sunnie seeing another guy. She didn't believe it, because she know Sunnie have always been faithful to her brother. What she just saw only proved that she's wrong. “H-he's just a colleague, jie...” she said as an excuse. Dian let out a mocking laugh. “Colleague? Oh yeah, I forgot. In our industry, it's only natural to kiss a guy in front of a lot of people, especially in front of your boyfriend's sister.” she said sarcastically. Sunnie lowered her head, guilty with what Dian said. Dian glared at her even more as she walked towards her. “Look Sunnie, if you don't love my brother anymore, then you better tell him. No one can hurt my brother, not even you. Do you understand? Danson loves you too much... and what did you do? You're cheating on him!” she said to her. After saying that to Sunnie, Dian left her.
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There was silence between Dian and Danson while they were driving back to Dian's shop, which made Danson confused. “Jie, are you OK?” he asked. She didn't bother to look at him, and just nodded her head. “I'm OK, Dannie...” she said monotonously. “It's so unlikely of you, jie. Why are you so quiet?” he asked. Dian let out a sigh, and continued driving. “I... I'm just tired, Danson. Sorry if I've been acting this way...” she said. Danson smiled, and nodded his head. As Danson stared outside the window, Dian looked at him sadly. She doesn't have the heart to tell Danson what she found out. She was scared to break her brother's heart. She felt sad for her brother, with Sunnie cheating on him. She knows Danson does not deserve this, he was a perfect boyfriend, and Sunnie chose to hurt him. “Danson... I wish I could tell you... I'm sorry for keeping this a secret...” she thought sadly.
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At the Tang's mansion two days later.
Sunnie and her parent came over, and had dinner with Danson's family. All throughout the dinner, Dian was glaring at Sunnie, and Sunnie could not look at her way. It wasn't obvious to Danson with what's happening between his girlfriend and his sister. He thought that everything is OK between the two of them. Right after dinner, Dian went outside to the garden to smoke. Sunnie saw her, and approached her. “Jie...” she called. Dian paused, and then looked back at her. “What do you want?” she asked. “About what happened two days ago...”
“You don't have to explain to me, Sunnie. You should tell my brother and explain everything to him!”
“I can't...”
Sunnie lowered her head as she walked towards her. “I can't break his heart...” she said. Dian sighed, and put her hand on her waist. “Care to tell me who that guy is?” she asked. Sunnie looked up at her, and began to explain. “He's Oguri Shun. He's a photographer from Japan. I was able to work with him a few months ago for a photoshoot for a magazine in Japan...” she started. Dian tried to keep her cool as she listened to Sunnie. “I know he's way older than me, but I love him, jie. He gave me all the love I ever needed. He sees me as a woman, and not as a girl.”
“But my brother loves you!” Dian said, trying her best not to shout at her. Sunnie lowered her head again. “I know...” she said in a low voice. “How can you fall in love with a man you just met? You've been with Danson longer than that man!” Dian questioned. “Because Shun loved me. And with him, I felt that I could love someone without anyone forcing me to love.” she said. Sunnie's answer only enraged Dian even more. “Are you telling me that you are forced to love my brother?!” she asked furiously. “Danson and I have been together since kids. We are arranged to be married, just because it's the most natural thing to do. Dian, all this time, I've been questioning myself if I really love Danson or not. When I met Shun, it answered all my question. Yes, Dian. I never loved your brother. Not in that way. It's only Shun that I want now...” Dian clenched her fist, then she walked towards her and slapped her. “How could you do this to him?! He loved you so much! He gave you his all, but you chose to break his heart! You don't deserve her.” she cried. Sunnie felt her tears falling from her eyes. “I'm sorry...” she said. “I'm sorry to hurt your brother...” Then, she looked up at Dian, and wiped the tears from her eyes. “That's why I decided... I decided to leave for Japan...” she said.
What they didn't know is that Danson came out, and heard the last thing Sunnie said. He was shocked to hear what his girlfriend said. “You're leaving?” he asked in a surprised tone. Sunnie was stunned when she heard his voice. She looked back, and saw Danson with a confused look in his face. “You're leaving for Japan, and you didn't even tell me?” he said. Sunnie lowered her head, avoiding Danson's accusing eyes. “I am... it's work related, Dan...” she said. Danson shook his head while he walked towards her. “Is that the reason why you don't want to come with me to London? Is this the plan, your own plan, that you're talking about?” he asked again. Sunnie looked at him, and nodded her head. “Yes, it's my plan...” she answered him. Dian could see how disappointed his brother is. She knew the two need to talk things through, and she need to give Sunnie the chance to tell him everything. She excused herself from the two, and left them alone in the garden.
“Why didn't you tell me about it?” Danson said. “It was sudden, Dan. They wanted me in Japan, and I know I could make it big there.”
“Why are you choosing your career over me, Sunnie?”
“I've worked hard for this, Danson. I want to take this chance, and become Asia's top model. Do you understand that?”
Danson could only shake his head. Everything was too sudden for him, and he was getting even more confused. “Sunnie... you can't leave me just like this...” he said, pleading her. “Danson, listen to me. Right after graduation, you will leave me too, right? You'll go to London to study. I don't want to be left here in Taipei alone, waiting for you.”
“That's why I want you to come with me!”
“I can't always be with you forever, Danson...”
Danson paused, and looked at her. “But we...” he said, his voice cracking. “I can't be with you always, Danson. There would come a time that we would need the space between us, and I want that space now. We both need it.” she told him. Danson lowered his head, and shook it. “I... I don't know, Sunnie...” he said in a low voice. Then, he looked up at her, and stared into her face. “Somehow, I have this feeling that this relationship is gong somewhere that I don't expect. I feel like losing you... and I hate this feeling, do you know that? I loved you since we were young, and all I want is to be with you.” he said. Sunnie shook her head, and looked away from him. “I think... I think we should break up for a while, Danson...” she said. At what she said, he felt his world crashed down. He never expected Sunnie to break up with him.
“Why?” he asked her as he held her hand. “If you want space, I can give it to you. Just don't do this, Sunnie. I love you...” Sunnie looked away from him. She didn't said anything to him. She took her hand away from him, and walked away from Danson. Danson could only watch Sunnie as she walked away from him, his question still remained unanswered, and with confusion filling his heart.
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The next day, Danson decided to go to Sunnie's pad. He have to get some answers from her, as to why she suddenly decided to break up with her. He wanted her back in his life, and he can't let her go just like that. Clutching the gift from his hand, he opened the door of her pad, only to find Sunnie in the arms of another man, kissing her.
He felt his heart shattering into a million pieces upon seeing that sight. Suddenly, his chest tightened that he couldn't breath. The gift on his hand fell on the floor, and the sound it made was loud enough to startle to two lovers. Sunnie looked by the door, and saw Danson standing with the shock on his face. “Dan...” she said. The shock on his face turned into anger. “How... how could you do this to me?” he asked in a low voice. Sunnie looked at the man behind her, and then she looked back at Danson. “I'm sorry, Danson... but...”
“But what?!”
“I don't love you. Not anymore.”
Danson felt all his energy was drained upon hearing that. He leaned on to the wall to support himself. “You... don't love me?” he asked weakly. “I tried to love you, I did. I tried to bring back all the love I had for you... but I just can't. All this time, I'm just forcing myself to love you, and it's breaking me apart...” Sunnie said. Danson shook his head, not wanting to hear what she said. He was in denial that this is happening to him. “No... you still love me, Sunnie...” he said. He was trying to fight the tears from his eyes. “It's the truth, Danson. I don't love you anymore. I love Shun. I can't be with you anymore.” she said. Danson shook his head. “No...” he said. Sunnie walked up to him to reach his hand, but before she could, Danson took it away from her. “I'm sorry...” she said, letting her tears fall from her eyes. “Sunnie, love me again. I promise to be a better boyfriend. If you need space, I'll give it to you. There's nothing in this world that I wouldn't do to have you back again...” he pleaded. Sunnie shook her head again. “I'm sorry, Danson. He gave me all the reason to stop loving you...” she said.
He couldn't bear the pain he's feeling anymore. His heart was badly broken, that he felt as if he was dying. His world revolved around Sunnie, but in the end, she chose to hurt him. He glared at the man behind Sunnie and at her, and then he ran out of her pad. “Danson!” he heard Sunnie call. He ran as fast as he could. He did not dare to look back, or stop. He knew Sunnie followed him, but he was too hurt to even face her again.
He now realized that everything's over between them.
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It was two days before Valentine's day. He heard that Sunnie flew to Japan with Shun to start her career there. For two days, he kept himself in his room, drinking wine till he couldn't handle it anymore. He thought that by drowning himself in alcohol, he would be able to feel numb from the pain he is feeling. But he was wrong.
He sat at the corner of his room. In his fingers, he hold a small ring. He stared at it for a long time, and then let his salty tears fall from his eyes. “Why?” he whispered. “Why did you have to leave me like this? Isn't my love enough? Am I not enough for you?” he asked again. He clutched the finger in his hand as he cried, and with all his might, he threw it as far as he could. Then, Danson took the bottle of wine beside him, and finished it all up. Then, he slammed it on the floor, breaking it into several pieces. He pulled his legs up, and curled into his lonely corner. He cried his heart out, hoping that somehow, the pain he's feeling would subside. The more he closed his eyes, the more he could see her image, and the more it was breaking his heart.
He was not thinking straight. All he that's inside his mind is the image of Sunnie and that man kissing. He looked beside him, and saw the the pieces of glasses lying beside him. He took the biggest piece, and stared at it for a long time. “Maybe, if I die, I would not feel all this pain I'm feeling...” he thought. He placed the shard firmly on his wrist, that he could almost see the blood coming out of his vein. Then, he pulled it, slicing his delicate skin apart. He placed the shard on his wrist again and cut himself. He looked at his wrist as the silky red liquid flows out of his vein. It hurt, it really did, but the pain in his heart overpowers the pain he was feeling on his wrist. He watched as the blood flow out his vein endlessly. He leaned on the wall, and let another tear fall from his eyes. “Goodbye...” he thought. He closed his eyes, and left the darkness devour him. Slowly he's getting weaker and weaker. He laid his hand down, and took his last breath.
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And as your past flashes back before your eyes like a movie, the future can be glimpsed as well. It's like a movie being put on fast forward mode. You can only take a glimpse at it, and not watch it. It's like a teaser, a spoiler of a good story. As just like how his past was, Danson was able to take a glimpse of the future. He saw a girl in pajamas, finding her way out of the hospital. He saw a girl, smiling happily at him. He saw a girl crying in his arms. He saw a guy a guy giving him piercing looks. He saw a girl splashing water on him. He saw a small toy piano. He saw a paper crane. He saw a girl in a long white dress. He saw a girl playing a lonely tune on the piano. He saw a girl lying lifeless on the ground He saw a man and a woman saying their vows before the altar. He saw a shot-haired girl, looking at him lovingly. Then, everything went black.
He drifted back into consciousness. He suddenly forgot his last visions. Everything he saw before he opened his eyes became unclear to him. As he opened his eyes, the first thing he saw is the white ceiling. “Am I in heaven?” he thought. Then, he felt his body began to ache. He groaned in pain. “Danson?” he heard a famliar voice said. He knew it was his sister. “Jie...” he called in a weak voice. “Finally, you're awake...” she said. He could hear her voice cracking, as if she's in the verge of crying. “Why didn't I die?” he asked. “Don't say that, Danson. We almost lost you. You lost a lot of blood... and we all thought you're going to die. Good thing the doctors were able to save you...”
Danson closed his eyes again, hoping that he will never wake up again. “Jie... leave me alone... I... I want to be alone...” he said weakly. “But Dannie...”
“Please jie... I want to be alone. I want to die...”
He heard his sister cry again. Why didn't he die? Why is God prolonging his agony? He couldn't bear the pain in his heart anymore. He couldn't accept the fact that Sunnie left her for another man, and for her career. Wasn't he good enough for her? He knew for himself that he gave everything to Sunnie, but she still chose to leave him.
As he closed his eyes, a tear fell on his cheek.
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It was Valentine's day the next day.
He sat up from his bed, and looked outside the window. He couldn't help but think of Sunnie again. Up until now, he couldn't believe that she left. “I have to see her...” he thought. He looked at his arm, and then he pulled the tubes connected to his arm. With all his strength, he got up from his bed, and got out of his room, hoping to escape from the hospital.
Danson looked back, and he tried his best to run away. Though he's still weak, he did his best to get out of his room, and hopefully, to escape from the hospital. When he looked in front of him, he saw a girl who fell on the floor. He immediately rushed up to her, and helped her up. “Are you OK?” he asked. The girl turned to him, and smiled. He saw that her eyes were bandaged, and he guessed that she had an operation. “I'm OK...” she replied. As he looked at her smiling face, he suddenly felt mesmerized by her. Maybe without the bandage on her eyes, he bet she's even more prettier. “Wei... I guess you came from an operation. Why are you wandering around the hospital?” he asked. “You're also a patient here... why are you wandering around as well?” she asked him back. Danson gave the girl a confused look. “How did you know?” he asked. “I felt your tag. I have one too!” she said gleefully, showing him her tag. Danson looked at his arm, and laughed at seeing his tag. “You got me there... but you see, you have to go back to your room and rest, or else you will not be able to see ever again.” he said. She just nodded her head. “It's OK. I'm used to being blind. I went to the music room because I'm starting to miss my friend again... so I went inside and played his favorite song.” she said.
Danson smiled sadly at her. “I miss my friend as well, so I want to escape here...” he said sadly. “What do you mean?” she asked. Danson shook his head. “Nothing...” he answered. “If you miss your friend, you can call him, or her, and ask them to see you here... If you get out of the hospital without the doctor's permission, you'll only make your condition worse. So go back to your room, and rest, OK?” she said. Danson nodded her head. “I will...” She smiled happily at him. “I'll go back first. When the doctors take these bandages out, I hope to see you in person...” she said. Then, the girl left him. As soon as she's gone, Danson noticed a white handkerchief lying on the floor. He picked it up, and saw a name embroidered on it. “Hannah...” he muttered. He looked at the girl's direction, and he was guessing that the handkerchief belongs to her. “I have a strong feeling we'll see each other again... I'll keep this for you till the day we meet again...”
“Danson?” he heard someone call him. He looked back, and saw his sister. “Jie?” he said. Dian folded her arms as she walked towards him. “Trying to escape?” she asked. Danson looked away from her, and shook his head. “Come on, let's go back to your room, OK?” she said. Danson looked at her, and nodded his hed. Dian held her arm, and led her back to his room. Then, he paused and looked back to the direction where the girl was heading. “Hannah...” he thought. Dian looked up at him, confused. “Is there anything wrong?” she asked. Danson looked at her, and shook his head. Then, he smiled. “Jie...” he said. “I promise after this, I will try to forget Sunnie.” he said. Dian smiled at her, and nodded her head.
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A few months later.
Danson started college at St John's University. He ditched his plan to study abroad, and decided to continue his studies in Taiwan. It was the first day of school, and he was waiting for his first class to start. He was scribbling on his notes, when he felt someone approach him. “Hi, is this seat taken?” he heard a sweet voice say. He looked up, and he saw a boyish girl smiling at him. He doesn't know why, but at that instant, he was mesmerized by her. He smiled at her, and shook his head. “No... you can sit beside me.” he said. The girl smiled at him, and nodded his head. Then, he sat beside her. He looked at the girl, who was looking at outside th room. “Calvin! Here!” she shouted. A tall guy came inside the room, and took the seat beside the girl.
Then, the girl turned to him, and extended her hand to him. “By the way, I'm Kit. This is my best friend, Calvin.” she said, pointing at the guy beside her. Danson took her hand, and shook it. “I'm Danson. Nice to meet the two of you.” he said. “Same here. I hope you can be our friend. Anyways, it's kinda boring being stuck with my best friend here.” Calvin said. Danson laughed at him. He saw the girl nudge his chest, nagging the guy for saying those things about her. “No problem, I would love to be friends with the two of you.” he said.
Then, he looked outside the door, and a small figure caught his attention. She looked too familiar for him. The petite lady had this short hair, and was wearing glasses. He continued to watch her, until she was out of his sight. Then, he looked away from the door. Calvin noticed the change in his expression. “Dude, anything wrong?” he asked. Danson looked up at him, and smiled. “No, I thought I saw someone I knew...” he said.
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“Ready to go? Calvin must be waiting for us.” Danson asked as soon as he saw Kit outside her History class. “Yeah, but do you mind if I tag a new friend along?” she asked. Danson smiled and nodded his head. Then, a petite girl came out of the door, and walked beside Kit. “Kit, are you sure it's OK if I tag along?” she asked. Kit looked at the girl, and smiled. “Of course! Danson and Calvin wouldn't mind. And besides, Calvin would love to meet you.” she said.
Danson gazed at the girl, and stared at her for a long time. He knew he have seen the girl before, and not just on the campus. He knew he have seen the girl before he started college. The girl looked up at him, and gave him a confused look. “Uhmm... why are you staring at me?” she asked. “Have... have we met before?” he asked. The girl nodded her head. “Yeah, I guess. You were with Kit when Calvin and I bumped into you guys after he hid at the music room...” she said. “Sorry, I forgot my manners. I forgot to introduce the two of you. This is Danson, my and Calvin's friend since freshmen. Danson, this is Hannah Tan, the musical prodigy.” Kit said. Then, Danson suddenly remembered the girl at the hospital two years ago, and the name that was embroidered on her handkerchief. “Could she be the same Hannah?” he thought. Hannah extended her hand to him, and smiled at him. “Nice meeting you, Danson.” she said. Danson smiled at her, and then took her hand and held it. “It's my pleasure to finally meet you...” he said. “Hannah...”
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