A 2nd chance...

Yamapi searched the places where she could have gone-the beach, the park, the shopping centers that she loved to go to, the airport and etc. He had searched high and low for her for almost 3 hours and there was no sign of her anywhere.

“Tesshi, have you found your sister?” Yamapi asked.

“No, I have not. She is not back yet. Should we inform the police?” Yuya replied solemnly.

“No, hold on for a few more hours. I will look for her again,” Yamapi told him.

As soon as he hung up, he jogged around the park again, hoping to see her safe and sound. “Linda, where could you be?” he muttered.

The park was located next to a hospital. Yamapi stopped and sat down on the bench, facing the hospital, catching his breath. He was looking into space when something caught his eye. In front of the hospital gate, he saw a figure trying to run away from the hospital. Yamapi stood up and blinked. He looked closer and saw that the figure was somehow familiar. He took off after the figure.

The figure stopped by the corner, panting and started to fall forwards when Yamapi got there in time and caught the person before crashing onto the ground. Yamapi turned the person around and was surprised to see whom it was. “Linda-chan!” he exclaimed.

Yamapi tapped her cheek but she was not responding. He looked at her clothings and saw that she was in a hospital clothes. “What happened?” he thought and he carried her back to the hospital.

The doctor came out from the ward. “Doctor, what’s wrong with her? Why is she here? Who brought her here?” Yamapi asked.

“I have no idea. From what I know, she fainted on the streets this afternoon and there was no identification on her. Her belongings are in the cupboard. She had been unconscious the whole day. She is suffering from lack of nutrition and dehydration. I think she must be upset about something. May I know who you are to her?” the doctor asked.

“I’m…I’m…I’m her boyfriend, Yamashita Tomohisa. Her brother and I had been looking for her the whole night,” he said.

“Hmm..don’t worry. She will be fine,” the doctor assured him.

“When can I bring her back?” Yamapi asked.

“You can bring her home tomorrow morning,” the doctor answered and left.

Yamapi entered the room and sat next to her. Suddenly, his phone rang. It was Yuya. Yamapi went out of the room and told Yuya that his sister was in the hospital and told him not to worry and that he would bring her home the next day.

“I’ll come over now,” Yuya said.

“No, it’s ok. It’s late. You better get home and rest. You have filming tomorrow right? Your sister is fine. Leave her to me,” Yamapi assured him

Yuya sounded unsure but he trusted Yamapi so he decided to put her sister in Yamapi’s trusted hands. Anyway, they two of them need to sort things out between themselves. Yuya went to Yuki’s and his sister’s house to accompany Yuki who was worried sick about Linda.

Yamapi held her hand. “Yamashita-kun,” he heard her calling out his name in her sleep.

Yamapi stared squeezed her hand tighter. “I’m here, Linda-chan. How did you end up like this? Is it because of me?” he asked her but there was no answer since Linda was fast asleep.

Linda woke up the next morning, feeling her throat parched. She reached out for the jug of water when she realized someone was holding her hand. She looked closer and saw Yamapi asleep next to her, holding her hand tightly. “Yamashita-kun,” she whispered.

Linda gently pried his hand off hers and reached out for the jug of water. Her hand slipped holding the jug and the plastic jug crashed onto the floor with a loud noise, which startled Yamapi. “Ahh!” Linda exclaimed.

“Are you ok?” he asked her, checking over her.

Linda nodded. A nurse came in and shook her head and went off to find a cleaner and replace the jug. Yamapi took a glass of water and handed it to her. Linda stared at him while drinking and he too stared at her, drinking. After she finished the water, Yamapi took the glass away. There was silence in the air. Linda made a move to get out of bed. “Where are you going?” Yamapi asked, anxiously.

“I just want to know when I can get out of here. Yuki and Yuya must be worried about me. I need to get home,” she answered.

“I will send you home. Don’t worry, the doctor said you can go home today,” Yamapi informed her.

“It’s ok. I can go home by myself,” she rejected his offer.

“No, you are still unwell. I will send you home,” Yamapi insisted.

Linda shook her head. “No, I don’t want you to send me home,” she said.

“Why?” he asked.

“Because it hurts me so much to be near you,” she answered.

Yamapi stared at her. “Why?” he asked again.

Linda did not answer. “Because you like me,” he answered for her.

Linda closed her eyes and looked away. “So what if that is true? You do not trust me anymore. You gave me to Ryo,” she answered.

Yamapi was taken aback by her words. “I used to care for you, am caring, still care and will care for you in the past, present or in the future,” Yamapi replied.

“Then why do you give up your promise? I know that the kiss hurt you but I did not like it. Ryo forced it on me,” Linda said, tears falling from her eyes.

“I know. When you go missing, I finally realize how much you meant to me. I do not care about the past. I want to continue my promise. Will you let me have a second chance?” Yamapi asked.

Linda looked at him. Slowly, she nodded her head.