Ghost | JAY ✓

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44 : I Missed You (Two Hearts Still Beating)

[ NISHIMURA MIU ]

"Kwon Nara... my name is Kwon Nara." I stared deep into his eyes. His lips parted slightly, and his eyes were full of questions. He shook his head as if he's not buying anything I said.

"Liar..." He muttered under his breath. I gripped the bamboo basket tightly before showing him a faint smile.

I missed you.

I wish I could tell that to him right now, but it will only make everything worse. Our rivals became quiet, and they stopped messing with my family after my death. Things were slowly going back to its places, and I can't risk anything anymore. It's better like this, to stay low.

"Why don't you rest for a while? My house is nearby. Do you want some tea?" The truth is, I want to be with you at least for a while. I missed your scent, your presence... everything about you, Jay.

He nodded. I brightly smiled once again before leading him to my house. I immediately halted when I realized something. Right! Taehyun and Jay know each other! I almost forgot that Taehyun's a part of Iustitia Servietur, and he was even their superior! Fuck! How dumb of me?

"Actually... we can have our tea-"

"Miu?" The door opened right after I decided not to invite Jay inside.

Oh, great. Fucking great, Kang Taehyun! You just ruined everything in a second! I saw how Jay stood frozen, but his face tells the otherwise. I saw a ghost of a smile on his face while staring at me, and the person behind me.

"It's been a long time, Kang Taehyun. When the fuck did you become my wife's husband?" His mocking smile remained plastered on his face. I heaved a sigh as a sign of defeat. I faced Taehyun and gave him a death glare. He just stood there, still processing what's happening.

"Miu had an amnesia, good thing it was temporary, though. She forgot everything except the memory of her and Kwon Nara which made her mistook herself as the former." Taehyun placed the tray on top of the glass table. He grabbed a teacup and poured some tea into it before giving it to me. He also gave one to Jay.

I swallowed hard when I heard a fake cough from Jay, "You knew Nara?"

I looked at him and nodded, "I was still young that time. She was in an alley, and I was hiding there. I couldn't seem to see myself, everything I saw was Nara. Until... someone called her name. That's all I can remember. I think that's the reason why I mistook myself... as her."

We look so very identical to the point where I got confused of my own memory. I thought I was her. I thought I was Kwon Nara because she was the only one I could remember, back then.

He clenched his jaw and sipped on his tea. I pursed my lips and grabbed my cup as well.

"So, you two live here?" I flinched when he harshly put his cup down. He roamed his eyes around before scoffing, "I just hope you don't share the same bed."

"Man! What do you take me for?" Taehyun unbelievably laughed. He jokingly slapped Jay's shoulder but all he received was the deadliest death glare. He stopped laughing and fixed his sitting position.

"Actually... I was planning to return Miu after I fix everything... and after she regains her memory. However, she pleaded me not to. She said it was for everyone's own good."

Jay raised a brow. I couldn't seem to find any emotion from his eyes when it shifted to me, "You plan to live here with him forever while you're still married to me, huh?"

I immediately shook my head, "I often live here alone. Taehyun only visits here to check up on me."

His jaw tightened. I saw a hint of relief on his face before grabbing his teacup again.

"A-anyway, since you're already here. How about dinner?" I smiled and shifted my eyes to Taehyun. He just pursed his lips, and lowkey eyed Jay who seemed to have deep thoughts while sipping his tea.

"I'll just buy a dessert. There's a nearby local cafe here." Taehyun stood up and grabbed the key of his jeep wrangler, leaving me alone with Jay. I bit my lower lip before awkwardly looking at him.

"I'll just cook." I pointed the kitchen before turning away from him. My hands were still shaking while I am preparing the ingredients. I plan to make a creamy tuscan chicken. I first heated the pan and added olive oil into it. After that, I added the chicken breasts and seasoned it with salt, pepper, and oregano.

"Shit." I muttered as I looked at the wooden spatula placed at the very top of the hanging kitchen cabinet. I tiptoed and tried reaching for it until I felt a hand snaking around my waist. A large figure appeared behind my back.

Jay effortlessly reached the wooden spatula and gave it to me.

"Thanks..." I said and received it. I swallowed hard when I still felt his hand on my waist. Goodness, my chest will burst anytime soon.

"You know how to cook already?" I almost held my breath when I felt his other hand on the other side of my waist. He rested his chin on my shoulder, slightly sniffing my neck.

"Yes..." I nervously responded.

"I missed you, Miu..." He murmured against my skin, "So fucking much."