Meet Me When I'm Asleep

Chapter 22 - Small World [M]

Lisa's POV

Two months have passed since I woke up from a year of coma. It didn't take me too long to get back my strength. It wasn't easy at first, i feel like a baby starting to walk but with the help of my dedicated bestfriend slash therapist Rosé, i was able to run after a month.

Not just physical therapy but also mentally, i undergone series of counseling after they disclosed that my parents died of the incident. Luckily my younger sister make it and she was sent to Thailand living with our grandparents after. I haven't seen her personally since then but we do videocallings most of the nights. I still had no memories prior to the accident but im slowly regaining the memories that were absent after i woke up. What i felt pained the most next to my parents death was I unexpectedly developed Prosopagnosia or face blindess. The doctor told me I still need to undergo some test to see if i can bring back my ability to recognize face and its really hard to cope up with it.

The past months weren't as easy as it passed by. Everyone knows that we all died and living a world where everyone thought you're non existential was like being a red coated chocolate trying to blend with yellow ones. Rosé told me that the media was told that were all dead because the accident wasn't really an accident but it was intentional and soon the driver admits that he meant to hit our car due to his extreme anger towards my father. I don't see enough reason for him to do that but it already happened, i know he's been paying for what he has done.

"Are you sure about this?" Rosé asked as she drove the car.

I sigh and look at the buildings that we passed by "Well i just need to come out sometimes."

"Okay but if you felt like going back home, we can leave soon." Rosé said giving me a comforting smile. "just tell me if you're having trouble of recognizing them."

I just hummed in return. Today was one of our old friends birthday. She was our childhood friend way back when we still live in Busan and i can't wait to see her again, although i know i wont be able to recognize her.

Beforehand, Rosé called her to inform about my presence cause were afraid that she'll panic if she thought that I'm some sort of dead ass coming back to life.

Slowly the streets became familiar, i remember the times being here but it wasn't as clear as it sounds. Rosé parked outside of a wide gate painted in black.

"Are we here?" I asked her and she nod.

"Just a minute." she motioned for me to check myself before she pull out her phone and call someone.

"Yes..we're here.... okay see you.."

I roam my eyes and saw big houses around. A gray three storey house caught my attention. "Was that our old house?" I murmured.

"Yea. And that's ours." Rosé pointed at the house on the left.

"Uhh i remember something from here...like im on a bike with girls.. but i dont kn...."

"That must've been us, Haha you see there's not much kids in here that time so its only the three of us who play here." Rose turn off the engine and put on some liptint before she took the gift from the backseat unlocked the car "Lets go."

I did the same and follow her. The gate was open and from the outside , i can already hear the people inside.

"What if they recognize me?" I suddenly thought.

"So? Its not like you're a criminal. But i think no one will do since you change your hair color and that beannie helps too.And. you're not that famous" she chuckled.

I sigh an okay and suddenly a short woman dressed in floral approach us.

"Its her." Rosé whispers then squeal after. "Oh my gosh Irene Unnie!! I miss you!! Happy Birthday." she handed the paper bag of i don't know whats inside.