Him?

A few minutes later

Hyunjin looks around. Everything feels familiar again.

But wrong.

Earlier when the person Felix called arrived , Hyunjin had seen a familiar face and he was so happy but when the person looked at him like he had never seen him before, it confused him. I.N, was his friend from university and they played basketball together...[so why is he acting strange? Just what is happening to me?]

Felix is wheeling him inside the hospital, with I.N beside him. They are stuck in a conversation that Hyunjin knows nothing about and has no interest in.

Felix: Come on, he’s your boyfriend.

I.N: Not yet. And stop saying that.

Felix: (smirks) Still mad at him?

I.N: I’m not mad… I just can’t do this anymore.

Felix: He’s a doctor, he's probably busy and you have to be clear with him, maybe he doesn't notice all of your efforts.

I.N: I DID tell him! And guess what he said?

Felix: (half laughs) I won’t even try.

Hyunjin watches quietly.

[ His voice… it’s deep for someone so small… ]

I.N: He said we’re better off as friends.

Felix: Ouch!

I.N: you can imagine how I felt when I heard him say that.

Felix: Sorry friend, he must have his reasons..

I.N: He doesn't like me...that's obvious.

Felix: I doubt that.

I.N: (sighs) that's the only sensible thing I can think of, why else would he reject me if not for that?

Hyunjin: (mutters) maybe he's trying to protect you. Trust me… don’t force it.

I.N: (frowns and looks at Hyunjin) From what?

Felix: (suddenly paying attention to Hyunjin)

Hyunjin: From breaking your heart.

I.N: Um...I'm capable of taking care of myself.

Hyunjin: not when he leaves…when you’re happiest.

[ Just like he did to me… ]

Tears fall again.

I.N: Um…(looks at Felix and mouths) what the hell?

Felix: (shrugs) I don't know ...

Hyunjin: [he left me...]

Hyunjin: It hurts… so much.(tears streaming) [ my heart hurts....so much]

Felix: (looks at Hyunjin) I think we need to hurry.

Innie takes them to the testing room and he runs some tests. After some time, he looks up at Felix...

Felix: is something wrong?

I.N: (nods) yeah…

Felix: If it’s serious, you need to call him.

I.N: No way...I'll have to leave first then you can call...

Before he can complete his sentence, the door opens and Changbin walks in. His eyes go straight to Innie.

I.N: …

Felix: (smiles) Hi, Doc.

Changbin: Lixie? You sick?...(to Innie) why didn't you call me?

I.N:...I thought it was something I could handle.

Changbin: (turns to Felix) what's wrong with you?

Felix: it's not me. (points at the wheel chair)

Changbin looks at Hyunjin and Hyunjin looks at him. He doesn't recognize this person, just like Felix...

Changbin: What’s wrong?

I.N: Sudden headaches. High BP and he's struggling with his memory...

Changbin checks him.

Changbin: …unusually high. (touches his forehead)

Changbin: (turns to I.N) prepare for a scan.

I.N nods and leaves.

Felix: Hyung… is it serious?

Changbin: We don’t know yet, we must scan him first

Felix looks at Hyunjin.

Hyunjin is blank, empty. in his head, only fragments of his past life are present...and when he tries to think of the one person that mattered most in his whole life, his head hurts.

Hyunjin: (winces) Argh...

Felix gently touches his hand.

Felix: You’ll be okay.

Hyunjin smiles faintly.

Hyunjin: Don’t worry… I think I'm already dead...

Felix frowns.

Felix: Don’t say that.

Hyunjin: (blankly) you're so nice. I wish you were him...

Felix: Him?

Hyunjin: (hurt)My ex....(winces again)...

Felix blinks.

Felix: …yeah, no thanks.