Sooyoung drove the car to the front of the hotel entrance. She saw Sunny patiently waiting for her. The girl must have had bidden goodbye to Taeyeon, Tiffany and Jessica already, and was now waiting to say goodbye to her. Sooyoung wished Sunny could stay, especially now that Kwon Yuri was constantly around, she really needed someone who could make her smile. But Sunny, unlike Tiffany, couldn't and didn't want to give up on her photographer job. As much as the opposite would have made her happy, Sooyoung understood and didn't blame Sunny.
Sooyoung put the car to a halt and stepped out. The first thing she saw was Sunny's smile, and her lips couldn't help but to curve up into a smile as well. Oh how she would miss this.
"I will… miss you," Sunny softly said.
Sooyoung didn't reply. She scooted the girl into her arms instead, wrapping Sunny into a gentle hug. Sooyoung felt Sunny's arms sneaking around her body as the girl hugged her back, head resting against her shoulder.
"Sunny…" Sooyoung sighed. "I'll be having a hard time here, without you."
Sunny looked up into Sooyoung's eyes, smiling. She reached out for the taller girl's face and took it into her warm hands.
"I'll come here every once in a while, don't worry."
Sooyoung nodded like a little kid. The next thing she knew, Sunny had already tiptoed and pressed her lips gently against hers. She closed her eyes, savoring the moment for a little while.
"Try to control your hot temper, Sooyoungie," Sunny whispered against her lips. "By the time I'm back, I want to see Kwon Yuri alive. And alive not as in crippled, okay?"
Sooyoung chuckled.
"Now, I'm not that bad, am I?" She laughed. But then, her face turned serious. "I'll do what I have to do to protect Sica."
Sunny shook her head, knowing there was no point in discussing this anymore.
"I love you," the short girl said instead. It slipped out of her along a small sigh, as if it was something as normal as breathing – a reflex her body had learnt and unconsciously did since when she didn't know.
"I love you, too."
Sooyoung leaned in and captured Sunny's lips once again. She kissed Sunny with more passion this time, telling her without words how much she wished the girl could stay. Sunny broke the kiss first, panting against Sooyoung's face. The short girl stroked her cheek once more before getting in the car. Sunny fastened her belt and smiled at Sooyoung through the window. Sooyoung weakly waved as the car began to move. She remained motionless, following the car as it left the hotel's parking lot with wistful eyes.
Sooyoung waited until Sunny's car was completely out of sight and heaved a sigh. She already missed her.
Sooyoung returned inside the hotel, rubbing her stomach. The best medicine for illnesses caused by love was Hyoyeon's food. In fact, Hyoyeon's food could heal everything, not just lovesick fools.
"Cheer up, Soo," Tiffany smiled at Sooyoung from behind the reception counter. "Sunny'll be back to visit us soon."
"I know. I still miss her, though."
"Me too."
Tiffany wanted to say something more, but the reception phone rang. She gestured Sooyoung to wait and picked up.
Sooyoung watched as Tiffany flashed an eye-smile to the invisible guest on the phone. She chuckled. It was hard to break a habit. She wondered if Taeyeon was still mad at Tiffany.
"I gotta shower now," she mouthed to Tiffany. "Work hard, Taeng will come and replace you later."
Tiffany nodded and gave her another encouraging smile before turning her full attention back to the phone call again. Sooyoung made her way towards her room and had a hard time pulling herself together as she passed the canteen. Dinner was ready, the smell was tempting. Sooyoung inhaled a chunk of the heavenly smell in the air and held her breath, running to her room.
