Minju's POV
It's been five days since Malcolm disappeared. After what happened in the hospital, we haven't talked to each other. Hyunjin reassured me that I shouldn't worry as Malcolm can take care of himself.
I was currently standing outside his house. I wanted to see if there might be clues on his whereabouts and I also wanted to check on his father as I saw how sad he was when I saw him last time. I rang the doorbell as I heard the front door open.
"Oh? Minju-ssi? What are you doing here? Are you looking for Malcolm?" He asked.
"Y-Yes. But I'm sure he isn't here. Just wanted to see if there's any clues and I also wanted to see how you were doing, sir" I smiled.
"Oh, you're such a sweet girl. No wonder Malcolm fell in love with you" He chuckled and I couldn't help but blush on his remark.
"Please, come in" He smiled as he let me in and I nodded as I followed him.
"Have you heard from him, sir?" I asked, carefully, as his expression changed.
"I don't know with that kid. I came to the hospital and didn't find him but a letter saying he's sorry about everything and that I shouldn't worry" He sighed as we made our way to the living room.
"I'm going to cook for a while. Keep yourself busy with photo albums there if you want to see Malcolm when he was a kid" He joked before making his way to the kitchen.
He didn't seem as bad as Malcolm said he was
My finger brushed against the photo album in my hands as the first one I opened was the thick and big one. A smile formed on my face as I was greeted with a picture of Malcolm's first birthday.
I opened another album and saw more picture of Malcolm with Chan, Hyunjin, and Han as they looked like they graduated nursery. I giggled as the three of them looked like brothers here.
My attention became undivided when I turned to the next page as I saw a picture of them with a girl. They seemed close as it showed they've been together until elementary.
The next photobook showed the three again as they entered high school. They were with the rest of the guys and as well as the girl from the earlier album. There were so many pictures of her and Malcolm. They looked like a couple.
In the last page, a white envelope fell so I took it. I took what was inside. It was a picture of Malcolm and the girl and a folded paper. I observed the picture and noticed something.
They were so happy here
I unfolded the paper and started reading it.
Happy birthday, yoda! I love you so much! Thank you for always being there for me when I needed you. To celebrate your birthday, prepare your things. We're going to Nami Island tomorrow! I've put everything I've saved up for months for this:) Don't worry, in the future, we'll travel everywhere you wanted! Just like we promised each other. I love you, Tzuyu.
-yours, Malcolm
I put back the letter and picture quickly and fixed the photo albums as I felt so confused. I told Malcolm's father that I had an emergency so I left.
I quickly went back to the dorm and headed towards Malcolm's dorm. I entered and found Chaeyeon, Chaewon, Hyunjin, and Jeongin inside as they looked like they were studying. They all looked at me confused as I stood at the door.
"Oh? Minju? What brings you here?" Hyunjin asked.
"I'm sorry for bothering you. It's just...I'm so confused now. I'm so confused of everything" I replied in defeat.
"What is it, Minguri?" Chaeyeon asked as Chaewon and her approached me.
"I just came from Malcolm's house. His father let me see photobooks. I-I thought I was his first girlfriend? Who's Tzuyu? And how is she related to Malcolm?" I asked which made Hyunjin and Jeongin look at each other with uncertainty.
"Tzuyu? Who's that?" Chaewon asked.
"You're not his first girlfriend?" Chaeyeon added.
"Should I?" Hyunjin asked Jeongin for an answer and Jeongin hesitated at first before nodding.
"I'm not in the position to tell you this story because this isn't mine to begin with but I know you're confused and having a hard time" Hyunjin sighed as I listened eagerly as well as Chaewon and Chaeyeon.
"Well, Tzuyu..." He paused.
"You already know that Malcolm, Chan, Han, and I were childhood friends, right? It wasn't only us four as Tzuyu became our friend too. She became our only female friend so we became protective of her" He explained.
"We practically grew up together as we were friends since preschool and we met Tzuyu when we were in elementary" He said.
"Malcolm was the closest one with Tzuyu. We guessed that maybe it was because he was an only child that made them inseparable. As time passed, we noticed that how he treats Tzuyu wasn't the same as how he would treat a friend only" He added.
"We met more friends along the way. Malcolm even thought that Han liked Tzuyu before but he just misunderstood so he was forced to confess. It turned out that they felt the same for each other so they became a thing" He explained.
"We were so young back then so we thought that they weren't being too serious but they lasted for a few years" He finished.
"Tzuyu is Malcolm's first love, right? Where is she now? What happened to the both of them? How come you guys never talk about her like she never existed?" I asked as many questions plagued my mind which made Hyunjin sigh.
"We lost her"
