Still With My Memories

29: I'm on My Way

Taehyung POV

It's sunrise.

I look at the clock and sighed.

It will be another long day.

I wanted to go back to bed and sleep again but...

"Taehyung ah! Taehyung ah" It's Hyuna pumping my door again. "It's time for your medicine..."

"Uhm" I hummed as I cover my ears with pillow.

"TAEHYUNG AH! YOHOO~ TAEHYUUUNG~"

"Ugh... Every single time..." I mumbled underneath my breath and open the door half awake.

She immediately smiled as soon as I open the door "RISE AND SHINE!!!" Sometimes I wonder where does this energy all came from? She's so energetic. Like seriously. She's like a walking energy drink.

"Ohhh~ Are you sure you just woke up? How come you look so handsome every single time? That disheveled hair... Ohh~ looks good on you!" I shook my head while scratching my eyebrow and get the medicine in her hands.

She's like this every day.

Wake me up.

Smile.

Compliment me.

Smile again.

And the rest are non stop talking.

She non hesitantly enters my room and slumped herself in my bed as if she owned it.

"Hey, I'm just reminding you're in a man's room."

"Oooh~ whyyyy?" She looked at me and cover her chest.

"What?" I mouthed.

"Come on take me... If it's you then it's fine." She unconcernedly laid with her arms wide open.

"What are you saying?" I chuckled while shaking my head. I expected that though.

She rummage through my things in my bed and see my sketch book. "What's this?" She asked. "Ohh.. didn't know you can do sketch... Is this a convenience store?"

"Yes. The convenience store I saw in my dreams"

Her brows suddenly furrowed and immediately get up. "Have you been here before?"

I shrugged. "Can't remember"

"T-This store..." She gulped and look at me with utmost seriousness.

"...Exactly looked like the store in my neighborhood."

It's as if my world stops and my heart starts racing. I almost drop the glass iny hands "R-Really?!!!" She nodded with a smile.

I walk back and forth while pulling my hair in disbelief. Is this really happening? So that place really exist?

"Yah... I'm starting to get dizzy." She hissed holding her forehead. "Will you please sit down."

"Hyuna... take me there, please" Instead of sitting down I kneeled in front of her. I feel kinda desperate.

I want to remember everything.

I want to know if he is real too.

Jimin, You're not just in my dreams right?

Hyuna smiled and pulled me up. "Taehyung ah... How many times I told you not to rush things. It's not good for you."

"B-but..."

"The events you see in your dreams might not be dreams at all. That could be pieces of your lost memories. Slowly, they are coming back." She smiled at me with assurance.

"It's actually a good sign of improvement."

I frown. Is she not going to take me there? Isn't it the right time yet?

"Woah~ Look at this!" She suddenly squeeze my cheeks. "You're sulking but you still look handsome? Why the world is so unfair?" She said out of nowhere and stood up stretching her arms. "Haa~ aren't you going to dress up?"

"H-huh?" I look at her confused.

"I thought you want to go to my place?"

I look at her wide eyed and hurriedly ran to change my clothes without a word.

***
Here I am, finally standing in front of the store I saw in my dreams. The scent of the same unknown but familiar place is real

It's real.

My throat dried out of nervousness when the door finally opens. At the back of my head, there's an uninvited anticipation that maybe, just maybe, Jimin will pop out the store holding a bag of groceries wearing that thick eyeglasses just like what I saw in my dreams.

But it's just air.

There's no Jimin.

"Shall we go inside?" Hyuna asked and gently pat my shoulder.

I nodded.

Inside the store are few people shopping. It looked just like a normal convenience store except that it is older and not so popular.

I ran my fingers through dusty shelves as I desperately roam my eyes around looking for anything familiar.

Anything will do.

Just a tiny piece of memory is fine.

Just let me remember anything.

Please.

But just like before...

I remember nothing.

I heaved a sigh of disappointment. I was so close yet so far.

Jimin ah, I'm sorry.

Can you wait for me a little longer?

I'm already on my way.

I turned around with my head down and heavy heart not noticing an old woman ducking down while getting a bottle of cooking oil. "Oops! I-I'm sorry grandma..." I bowed apologetically for accidentally bumping at her. "Are you okay?"

"U-uh... I'm oka-" I don't know why but as soon as the old woman looked at me, she was at shock. "T-tae... Taehyung? I-Is that you?" She almost choked when she called my name. "O-our... T-Taehyung ah... You're alive!" She said dropping the items in her hand and hugged me.

I was at total loss. Did this old wowan really know me? My heart feels like it was about to explode.

I can smell the faint scent of mint patches normally used by elderly for their joint pains when she hugged me tightly. She was holding me like a child she lost for a long time while crying. "J-Jimin... Jimin missed you so much..."

Wait...Did she say Jimin?

"H-h-halmeoni... D-do you know Jimin?" I asked wide eyed breaking her hug.

"What are you talking about? Of course... He is my grandson... And so you are... My son, where have you been for so long?"

-To be continued-

A/N: So are your heart ready? I think mine's not yet ready. Oh my gosh😭

Funny mistake, I mistakenly use "Rina" (the character in my other story, IF THE WORLD WAS ENDING; please check it out too🤭) instead of "Hyuna". I just corrected it.

Why did I even use names that sounds the same?Hahaha😅

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