Her Memories; KTH TXT FF

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- T A E H Y U N -

She slowly took the small torned paper and read it.

"Because we are meant to be

Just you and me

In this magical place called Winterland...."she said in a soft voice as I could see her eyes watered.

Those words that she just said wasn't written on the paper so it meant that she knew.

"You know this?" I asked, excitement rose in me when our investigation is finally going somewhere.

"we all know because this is a lyric to her song that she wrote, she didn't have the chance to sing this song but can only play her violin since the day she was missing. I helped her a bit with the lyrics... But when she was missing, I found out that her lyric paper was torn into pieces and I only found a bit of it. But I still remember her lyrics that she wrote though at least because it's not that long " she told me and I nodded.

"but if you don't mind, can you tell me the lyrics you remember? It's something important and I can't tell you "I asked her and she thought for awhile then nodded.

I took my phone and turned it on before pressing the notes app where I took notes and opened a new tab.

"The footsteps were endless in the white snow

The time kept on ticking but my memories with you will remain

Like the snowflakes falling down from the blue sky,

I would protect you no matter wherever you are

Winterland is where the magic happens when we met

And we promise to be together forever and never forget

But I was gone far from home

In Winterland

But you'll save me like how I save you

In Winterland

Because we are meant to be

Just you and me

In this magical place called Winterland

Our happiness were buried here

My love, I will never stop saving you

Like how you save me in this cold season,

In Winterland "

I typed each and every lyric she said and reread it again before turning at Ahjung once again.

"thank you for willing to help me Ahjung-sshi, I will always appreciate that and I have one question, does she have a close friend besides from you girls? Not a family member like at school or maybe class?" I shot her a last question then she paused a bit, looking up as like she was trying to process something.

"There is someone close to her. But I think she's the one trying to get close to him, it's Beomgyu though but as far as I could remember, I think her best friend Haejung and Jaeshin but she's more close to Haejung though. And she always bragged at us about the fact that she always got stalked by someone so I told her that it's a common thing for rookies or idol to feel that but she insisted "she shrugged.

"Where can I reach her best friend Haejung though?"

Hopes started to ignite in me as I started to get enthusiastic that her murder was about to lead somewhere.

"Oh.... Well.... I'm sorry but.... You can't reach her. She was found dead months ago. Almost half a year without her but her death was still a mystery until now "I slumped my shoulders when I discovered that her best friend that might help us was dead.

"T-thank you once again, I'll be at the music room back and I wish the best for you and the others for the performance at the funfair days later "I tried to smile and stand up, bowing at her a bit after she gave me the paper I handed to her and left the room.

The lyrics seemed that it wouldn't help and it was irrelevant from the case.

Her friend was dead and there's no more thing that I can track with.

But where did I heard her name though? Haejung...

-

I pushed the door opened after unlocking my family's house and entered to found a warm yet delicious baked pastries maybe cookies greeted my nostrils.

Who's cooking though?

I didn't remember having someone else even the butler and the workers here in other than Suhyeong.

"Ah finally you're here Taehyun-ah! Come here, I baked some cookies for us " My mother's voice greeted me as she hugged me as soon as she saw me.

I closed the door behind me and locked it before hugging her back.

"You're here earlier than I thought "I chuckled as her motherly scent made me feel like home.

"Of course I would not go long because I don't want my son to be lonely. But your appa is still not here though, shesh that man. And where are the workers here including the butler I assigned you to though?"she scoffed after pulling out from the hug probably still mad that my father isn't home yet and held both my shoulders.

"I asked them to have a break and rest so I'll be here alone"

"Hmm arraseo... Okay let's go and eat the cookies while it's still good "she suggested but I shook my head.

"I'll go up first for awhile and take a shower, you can eat first eomma "

She nodded and just let me go up as I ran to my room and placed my bag down. I was planning to find Suhyeong since I can't find her until now after I took my shower and change into comfortable clothes.

I did my daily routine and once I stepped out of the bathroom wearing my robe as I slid my feet at the pair of slippers that was waiting for me in front of the bathroom.

I took my small towel that was hanging nicely and dried my hair with it while dragging my feet on the floor to my walk in closet.

"AYEEEEEEEE!!!" a shriek was heard from behind as I turned around and saw Suhyeong not far away from me with her back facing me.

"I-I'll leave right now" she stuttered and ran away but I ran after her and pulled her hand hard before slamming her on my door, trapping her with my hands pinning her hands on the door while my knees were pressing her legs so she won't kick or runaway from me.

I looked at her in the eyes as she stared back too with widened eyes. My heartbeat was racing so much as I could tell that she gulped.

To be continued...