𝖧𝗈𝗆𝖾 (𝖭𝖺 𝖩𝖺𝖾𝗆𝗂𝗇)

𝖢𝗁𝖺𝗉𝗍𝖾𝗋 𝖥𝗂𝗏𝖾

"Can't I just do something so it won't go like that?" Jaemin rub his hand together. "Such a rumor could affect how the hospital's director will look at you. You're a genius, Jaemin. If a rumor like this is going around, might as well look for another hospital that will accept you" His professor explains. "No, you don't understand. None of the rumors are true!"

"I know I'm poor and I'm always lacking of money but I will never get that low!"

"How about this? I'll find you another hospital you could start your residency at but Jaemin, I don't think you can go to the main hospital anymore" Professor Yu assures. "Yes, that's fine. I don't care if it's the main hospital or not but please, let me start my residency" He begs. "I will contact you"

Jaemin exits the building, a deep sighs escaping his mouth. "Fucking hell" He mumbles stumping his way to his lecture room. However, not even taking a step, a man in formal suit approaches him. "Na Jaemin?" He eyed the man up and down before nodding. "Who are you?"

"Can we talk?" The unknown man ask. "We're already talking." He snaps. "Well, I believe I should go straight to my intention here. I would like to invite you with me to fly in Vancouver for your residency. Fine and young doctors like you are hard to look for. After seeing your performance when you were freshman, I know I have to get you"

"You know me?"

"I watched you defend your groups thesis alone. I should say you handle that very well. So, are you interested?" The man ask. "I don't even know you, how can I trust you?" He questioned. "Ever heard of Vancouver University Hospital?"

"You're from there?" He raise a brow grabbing the white business card the man has handed him. "Director Gong?" He look up. "That's right. I'm the hospital's director. If you finish your residency program in my hospital, I'll make sure to secure you a spot in Seoul's main hospital. Unless you want to stay in Vancouver, it's up to you"

"My residency is in 3 months from now. Plus, I'm not fully decided yet" He states. "That's fine, but if you ever decide to go, don't hesitate to contact me. You have a spot in my hospital, Jaemin" Mr. Gong look at him full of envious. "Are you aware of what kind of rumor is going around about me? They're accusing me of stealing money from my own club when that clubs president is none other than my roommate, none of it make sense at all"

"Exactly. If you yourself think it doesn't make sense, what's the use of believing what other people think about you?"

"You know yourself more than they know you"

Jaemin stares at the man in daze. That hit him so hard that he just wanted to go right away. He wanted to risk a one time opportunity. If he has no spot in Seoul's main hospital, then maybe he has a spot overseas. "Contact me in 2 months, Jaemin. I'll be waiting for you. I hope you join us" The male took a step past him. Jaemin immediately turn watching the man walk to a black car.

It hit Jaemin what actually is there for him. He jog up to the Mr. Gong who held the car's door open to get in. "Mr. Gong!" He calls. The man stops facing him again. "Can I really go?" He gulps the lump forming on his throat. "I just said yt Jaemin, you have a spot in my hospital"

"Then, I'll go! I'll go with you!"

"It's a pleasure to have you working with me. I know you won't disappoint me so, see you in 3 months. That's the spirit, Jaemin. Don't run away, let out what you're feeling. See you around" Jaemin bows as the car speed up, leaving the campus area. "Let out what you're feeling" Jaemin repeats. His head hitting Sulwon right away.

"Bro, how's—" Haechan stops as Jaemin speed past them. "I've never seen him run that fast" Haechan turn to Jeno. "Something good must've happened. Let's go" Jeno smiles entering the lecture hall with Haechan who just followed his friend in.

Sulwon sat up hearing her room door opens. The curtain around her bed were push by a hand before it pops Jaemin out. "What are you doing here?" She ask. "Uhm, I cook you—I mean, I bought you food" Jaemin pull the bed table up, placing the plastic of food down. "You seems to be in a good mood, what happened?"

Jaemin sat on her bed unwrapping the food out of its container. "I'll tell you soon. Let's eat first" Jaemin shakes his head. "I thought you'll avoid me now" She stares at Jaemin. "That's what I was thinking this morning too. But a great guy push me to my limit and I just found myself here, in front of you"

"Your brother said I could leave the hospital tomorrow so you better return here and help me" She held her chopsticks. "I will, don't worry" Jaemin finally meets her eye. "Sulwon, I'm preparing for my residency. I wanted to tell you" Jaemin adds. "Really? Which hospital? Is it here?"

"It's in Vancouver"

"What? Is it really necessary to go that far for your residency?" She ask, hiding her sadness as Jaemin is leaving and will be thousand of miles away from her. "I don't think the main hospital will accept me. Have you heard of the rumor going around? It's about me. Professor Yu said it will be impossible if someone will accept me." Jaemin explains. "Is that so? How long is a residency? Will you return?"

"It's usually 3 to 5 years. And yes, I'll be back. I don't feel like settling in Vancouver." Jaemin answers, nodding his head. "When do you leave?" She asks. "In 3 months. I just had to finish my defense and fix all my papers. I have to renew my passport. It hasn't been use since my Mom...never mind"

A week passed by in a blur and the rumor going around died down as the long 7 days of festival starts. Jaemin writes his letter on the card before giving it to the stall administrator. "What room number?" The woman asks. "Uhm, I'm not really sure but do you maybe know Lee Sulwon's room?"

"Another from Lee Sulwon?" Another student ask. "Another?" Jaemin raise a brow. "You're the fifth. Mark Lee was one of the four." The male answers. "I'm sorry, I have to add more" He smiles grabbing the paper again.

From: Mi Casa

He smiles returning it. "Please deliver my present to her safely" He bows. "Boy, I'm telling you. Lee Sulwon won't open it, loads of gifts are probably hanging on her doorstep" The male states walking towards the table. "Let's see then. I'm going, sunbaenim. See you around"

"I didn't know this will still go on" Jaemin drag his foot on the table sitting beside Jeno. "You said you invited Jaehyun but he's not here!" Haechan screams. "He's busy and he has a surgery right now. I had no choice!"

"Lee Sulwon! Come!" Sulwon stops walking with Huji and Gaerin beside her. "You're a group of three, try our stall" Renjun smiles. Sulwon raise a brow shifting her gaze on the table. There sit, Na Jaemin, Lee Haechan and...her brother. "Let's go, it seems fun" Huji nudge her. "Come on, Sulwon. It's once in a blue moon only" Gaerin begs. "Fine"

Sulwon softly smiles sitting in front of Jaemin. She kept her gaze still on Jaemin, feeling Jeno's stare on her. "Then, I'll leave you all alone. Please spend an hour or two together" Renjun turn his heel finally having peace by himself.

"Hey" Jaemin greets. "Really? Mi Casa?" She ask making Jaemin broke into laughter remembering his letter. "So you did open them?" He asks. "Not all. Just yours. I knew that gift has something to do with you." She shrug. "How many are there?" Jaemin ask confusing Sulwon. "How many what?"

"Gifts"

"Oh. There's about seven of them." She answers. "How about you? In your doorsteps, how many are there?" She ask this time. "Don't know. I haven't return to our room yet" Jaemin shrug, a forming smile visible on his feature. "Shall we go somewhere?"

"I don't see Jaehyun around, is he in the hospital?" Sulwon ask as she and Jaemin walk through the endless line of stall made by clubs and students. The road is busy and crowded. "Yes, he has a surgery. That's why he's rarely in school. He's in his first year, going second"

"So, this is how busy you'll get in 3 months? I worker how much will I get to see you" She sighs, fidgeting her fingers. "Probably once..." Jaemin mumbles but enough for Sulwon to hear. "A week?"

"A year"