Faulty Hearts (aka "Tara & Belle") [Dreamcatcher | SuYoo | Sua x Yoohyeon]

Chapter 3

Author's note: Hello! I've decided to post again, not that I had a set schedule to begin with but I'm way ahead enough in the story that I won't worry about falling behind. So... I didn't realize that I've been posting during peoples' finals/exams week. I was happy to read in the comments that my story is something they look forward to after their exams, so... you're welcome! However, I don't know if you want to be reading this next chapter while you still have exams, it is quite a bit emotional. So don't @ me for not being able to concentrate on your exam because you kept thinking about this. lol

Edited 06/06/2020 minor grammatical correction and small detail added

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It was colder inside the hotel than outside in the rain and Yoohyeon quickly settled into her room, immediately turning on the heat. The lights of the main room were a dingy yellow color giving everything a sickly jaundice look. It wasn't great, definitely not like the hotel she stayed near the airport, but it was a place to stay. The police station had offered both women to stay there for a week or as long as they needed.

She finally peeled off her wet clothes, her thin skin prickling into goosebumps almost instantly. She drew a bath then examined herself in the mirror. Like crap, she thought. Her face looked tired and hollow. The white fluorescent lights of the bathroom made her pale and sickly looking, nearly matching her now tangled silvery hair.

She finally stripped off her remaining clothing and slipped into the tub, the heat thawing her cold body as she began to feel again. She felt her joints bending, muscles flexing, color returning to her skin like a dry sponge soaking in water and expanding. The events of the last few hours replayed in her mind like a movie reel. She could have been on her flight back home to the states right now.

If she was being honest with herself she was hoping to catch Minji at the airport before she left for Jeju, hence why her ticket was booked on the same day as hers. She only wanted to catch the last glimpse of her, from afar, that is, if she could find her amongst the ants of people there. She would have immediately spotted her if she still had that fiery red hair. Yoohyeon realized how stupid that sounded, to even think that could ever happen. But what about now? She never expected that to happen either.

Yoohyeon sunk lower into the tub, submerging herself up to her neck. Her hair floated like flotsam around her face. The heat was so comforting that she could fall asleep right now. She took one more deep breath before submerging her entire face under the water.

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It's like being slapped by a freezing wave, as the water washed away the rain and salty tears off Bora's face. Her eyes were a mess, puffy and tired. She still convinced herself that this is all a dream. It was only just hours ago that she and Siyeon were texting each other and she hated that it did not end on a good note. She got worried now, feelings of remorse and regret began to fill her.

What if-- she started but immediately dismissed the thought. No, no! You can't think that way.

She splashed more water on her face, pressing it into her skin. "Just stay calm. Breathe." She told herself.

Maybe she just needed to talk to someone about it. Of course! She should've thought of that before. She looked at the clock on her phone. It was close to midnight, almost too late to call anyone now. But she was somewhat hopeful that the person she had in mind was still up. She tried her luck and called the number.

"Hello?" A deep voice of a woman answered.

"Binnie!" Bora squeaked. "Were you sleeping? Did I wake you? I'm sorry."