Can you Sing for Me? (MiMo)

Chapter 21 [1/2]

Momo lifted fist to wipe tear off face. But unlucky for her the tear wouldn't stop. It kept falling down from her eyes. 'Why...why did she do this to me? Was everything just a lie?' She wanted to scream out the questions.

Her eyes blurred with tear, and lungs burned from running. She stumbled over rock and fell onto ground. A pain from her leg wasn't worth the pain from a betrayal. She clenched her fists, gripping grasses, letting out sobs.

Mrs.Bae was looking for her room key inside bag when she heard sobs. She saw a student sitting on ground at formal garden. She quickly ran toward the student. "Are you alright?" She was surprised to see Haru. "Haru, what happened? Are you alright?" When Haru cried louder she took his arm, pulling him up. "Come."

Momo put her uniform jacket suit on sofa beside her before grabbing tissue to wipe nose. She was in living room of Mrs. Bae's house. The Academy also provided residence for teachers and employees. She looked over at the room. It had simple decoration with set of sofas and upright piano. She smiled a little seeing the instrument.

"You find something funny?" Mrs.Bae approached sofa. She put a cup of tea down on coffee table.

"Thank you," Momo said. After sipping the beverage, she pointed toward the piano. "Is that yours?"

"Yes, from my father. It's old but really has beautiful sound. You can try sometimes," Mrs.Bae said while putting first aid box on coffee table. "Fighting will get you expelled from Academy."

"I'm sorry." Momo put the cup on table and let Mrs.Bae treat her wound. "I promise it won't happen again."

Mrs.Bae let out a chuckle while putting bandage over wound at the corner of Haru's lips. "It will heal swelling, and yes I hope it won't." She smiled and closed the box.

"Thank you," Momo said, looking down at hands on lap.

"What's wrong?" Mrs.Bae asked. "I won't mind listening a word or two, well if you don't either of course."

Momo pursed lips. "I just find out that my friend and...the person I trust lied to me."

Mrs.Bae rubbed Haru's back gently. "It must upset you. That's why you fight, with Xiumim and Kwanyun?"

Momo nodded head. She bit lips, wondering whether she should ask Mrs.Bae. "Kwangyun said that...Persona is formed to help Academy getting sponsor."

Mrs.Bae pursed her lips, sighing. "So it's true," she said, rather to herself.

Momo turned to the teacher, confused.

"You know we have financial problem lately, and Principal and Committee are trying to find solution, which is getting more sponsor. When Principal told me about Persona I have actually thought it's one of their plans." She then turned to Haru. "I can understand if you feel being used by Academy."

"It's just...complicated," Momo said, breathing out a sigh. If only she could tell Mrs.Bae that they were girls, disguise as boys to get ticket to Jyp Ent audition. Now think about it they were using the Academy as well. 'Wait, does it mean we're doing the same thing? I'm getting confused now'

"Is the important person, you trust, is Mina?" Mrs.Bae guessed.

The question broke Momo's realization. "Uh, yes."

"That's why you're so upset." Mrs.Bae offered a smile when Haru nodded shyly. "I don't mean taking sides, but, perhaps you can't blame her." When Haru looked at her, she continued. "If there's something she treasures in this world, I would say this Academy."