Forget Me Not [ satzu ]

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As time passed by, Eunbi became closer to Yiren and the girls were currently at Dylan's place.

"I'm jealous. You guys are getting along so well. I feel like an outcast." Dylan said jokingly while watching them prepare the ingredients.

"Ahw, my best friend is jealous. Come I'll hug you." Eunbi said and hugs Dylan.

"My brother is simply making a move," Yiren said and laughs along with Eunbi.

"I'm not doing anything here, just messing with you two." Dylan retorted.

"Why don't just admit you like me?" Eunbi teasingly asked as she winks at Yiren.

"Why would I? I don't see you like that." He defended and looks at Eunbi.

'I love you since we were kids. If I confess, would you accept me?' He thought.

"Ouch," Eunbi said and held her chest dramatically.

"Burn!" Yiren said. The two girls then burst out laughing.

Not long after, Dylan excused himself for work and kisses their cheeks before he left. As for Eunbi and Yiren, they resumed their preparation.

"I'm surprised you now know how to cook. Don't get me wrong, I am just shocked because you can't even cook rice back then. And now, here you are, teaching me." Yiren said as she took the pan.

"Mom said the same thing, but I'm sure I did not take a cooking lesson. I just woke up and realized I know how to cook." Eunbi reasoned as she's slicing onions.

"Sana all," Yiren muttered.

"What was that?" Eunbi asked confusingly.

"I just learned that from a Filipino friend. Sana all," Yiren replied.

"And? What is that even mean?" Eunbi asked.

"Sana all, it literally means hopefully all, like saying “I hope all know how to cook, I hope all is pretty, I hope all is like this and that” but they replaced the word with “sana” and instead of saying I hope all, they will now say sana all—pertaining only to yourself," Yiren explained.

(A/n: I tried my best to explain it, but I'm confused at the explanation.😅 Sana ma gets nyo. My head hurts explaining this. Lmao.)

"Wow, that was a long explanation for a short word," Eunbi said as she refocused on her task.

"Sana all," She repeated.

'That sounds like a Japanese name though.' She thought.

As she was slicing the potatoes, a blurred scene then replayed in her memory in which two girls were in the kitchen. The blonde was slicing as well while the taller one was hugging her from behind.

Suddenly, Eunbi felt a sting in her hand bringing her to reality.

"Are you okay?" Yiren asked as she heard her groan and approaches her.

"I cut my finger," Eunbi replied. The younger one then pulled her to the sink, cleans her wounded hand, and wrapped it up with a band-aid after putting some ointment.

"Thank you," Eunbi mumbled.

As the two resumed cooking, Yiren started a conversation.

"I'm going to apply at Sapphire Corp. Would you like to come with me? Jungkook said they have urgent hiring and the salary is high." Yiren said.

"Yeah, I heard their way of interviewing applicants is through voice calls," Eunbi said.

"Uhuh, no need to met up, of course, unless you get the job. They are more focused on people's potential to work rather than physical appearance." Yiren explained.

"Their big boss is very considerate, that is why the company is well known and blessed," Eunbi mumbled.

"The company CEO is the youngest amongst the rest, gorgeous, but she's savage as fuck." Yiren said that made Eunbi look at her in disbelief.

"That's how Jungkook describes her, and oh, she's not into men," Yiren added.

"What do you mean by that? The boss is a lesbian?" Eunbi asked.

"I am not saying she is but..." Yiren thrilled off as she thinks what to say next. "If there is no other term for that then okay, maybe she is." With her confusing answer, Eunbi chuckled.

"She's not a lesbian, okay. She's just gay." Eunbi said and both chortled at their silliness.

Later on, the two then decided to go shopping.
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Meanwhile, Momo and Mina just got out of the company building.

"Yah! Minari, can we just eat before heading to Jihyo's house? I'm hungry." Momo said as her tummy grumbled.

"You are always hungry, cousin." Mina retorted.

"Let's just buy foods. I'm really hungry. Are you not? Let me remind you, we haven't eaten lunch and it's already passed two in the afternoon." Momo complained.

"Okay, stay here and I'll buy us food. Don't ever ask about coming with me to the restaurant because I know what you will do. So better stay here, or I'll let you die with open eyes 'til we get to Jihyo's house. Is that clear?" Mina asked.

"Do I have a choice?" Momo rebutted.

"No," Mina replied and excused herself after.

As for Momo, she sat on one of the benches under a big tree, facing the mall across their company while watching the people and vehicles passed by.

A moment after, she caught a familiar figure across the pedestrian lane. She's waving at her with a big smile—a smile that they all missed.

"Sana," She mumbled.

Blinking, she stood as she still saw Sana's figure. As she runs to cross the lane, the lights turn red and the vehicles began moving. She waited 'til the sign turns green again and hurriedly look for the latter, forgetting the food and her cousin.

Unfortunately, the girl was no longer there. Momo kept on searching in hope she will see her once more 'til her phone buzzes.

"Where are you? Didn't I tell you to stay?" Mina asked on the other line the moment she picked up.

"Mina, I... I saw Sana, but she disappeared when I followed her across the road." Momo said. Her eyes were still roaming around the place.

"Seriously, stop kidding, cousin. I know you missed Sana, me too. But please let's give her peace. Maybe you're  just too hungry you are seeing things." Mina retorted.

"You're right, I'm just hungry because if it was Sana, she should've come and embraced me instead of disappearing," Momo said as a lone tear fell on her cheek.

'Am I just seeing you because I missed you, or it was really you? I missed you my squirrel. If it was you, please come back.' Momo thought.