Autumn's pov :
The sunlight streaming through the windows Is too strong . It's too harsh for my eyes.
As a result, I had to wake up from my sleep , blinking slowly,my head heavy and my mind filled with thoughts. Everything feels just soooo.... unreal.
The past two days have been a chaos . Everything that happened. It was just too fast for me to handle it.
I look at the clock . It's 7 am right now. It's time. I get up from the bed beside Scarlet, fold the blanket properly and put it aside .
I walked over to scar. She was still sleeping, her face calm, lashes resting gently against her cheeks, as if the nightmare never happened. Seeing her like this eases something in my chest. Maybe that's why the last two days feel so unreal. I have grown to care about her sooo mu-
Suddenly my phone rang and a text came in.
It was from Ryan. I opened it.
From : Ryan
Message: Hey !! Autumn . Are you ready yet . I am waiting downstairs.
Why is he waiting downstairs. Wasn't Ace the one who was going to come and how does he have my number .
I quickly replied.
To : Ryan
Message: Yes . We are coming. Wait for a few minutes.
I typed and clicked on send.
I put aside the phone and turned towards Scar. She was still asleep. Even though I didn't want to wake her up , I had to .
I slowly nudged her a little trying to wake her up . I did that a few times before she was finally awake .
" W-what happened. Is it time to go already." She said in a sleepy voice and I nodded.
I quickly packed our stuff and headed straight to the reception while scarlet was being helped by the nurse.
There were a few forms I had to fill before we could finally get a discharge .
" Hey ! You are here. I thought i would coke and help you out . Give this To me . I will fill these forms for discharge. You should go and help Scarlet . "
I was surprised but I nodded anyways . I Walid through the hallways , straight towards the ER but even before that I bumped into her . She was being helped by the nurse but I took over. I assured the nurse that it's fine and that she can go and helped scarket towards the reception too.
When we reached , Ryan was already done with all the formalities.
" Lets go ." He said in a enthusiastic tone.
" Yes . Let's go . " I said in a calm voice.
Scar looked at both of us while I helped her towards the parking lot . When we reached I saw Ryan's car . It was bright yellow in colour but it suits him . I quickly hurled Scar in the back seat and asked her to lay down if she wanted and sat in the passenger seat .
Ryan shouldn't feel like he is our taxi driver right . HEHE.
" So all set to go . Wait.... but where should I drop you guys " he asked us.
" To my house . I will show you the directions. " Scar said in a seriously .
It had been a day since she last spoke . Her tone seemed rather tired , exhausted and sleepy .
Ryan nodded and started to drive away as Scarlet started telling him directions. He handed be the papers he got from the reception . I looked at them. They were the papers of health reports and other information of Scar.
I read them one by one . One of them stated that though the allergy wasn't serious this time but it could worsen if delayed treatment. Another paper listed the time and amount of medicine to be taken . I read through all of them and put the papers away .
Scar was still telling directions to Ryan .
" Why is your house so far . It's been 30 minutes since we started to drive . You should have bought the house clo-" Ryan blabbers as he is cut off by Scarm
" So ... you want me to buy a house around here just so we are closer to a hospital. N.O.T happening. " Scar yells at Ryan.
" It's alright . We will be there soon " I reply in a calm tone as if stopping them from arguing anymore.
The drive was long but it's good since I needed a breather too . It felt refreshing.
It took us an hour before we finally reached Scar's house. As we drive through the driveway I looked at her house.
It was a modern mansion , standing elegant and composed beneath the soft twilight sky.Clean architectural lines framed wide glass windows that glowed warmly from the inside, spilling light onto the smooth driveway. Stone and glass blended seamlessly, expensive but not flashy—luxury with restraint.
For a moment, no one spoke. I was surprised to see the house too .
The lawn was perfectly manicured, subtle ground lights guiding the path like quiet stars. Nothing about the house felt cold, despite its size. Instead, it felt intentional, carefully built to keep the world out while letting warmth stay in.
As we stopped Scar Slowly opened the door , stepped out and stretched, her earlier irritation gone.
"Home," she said simply, a small smile playing on her lips.
I looked at the house again . It wasn't meant to impress others. It was built to protect someone who had already survived enough.
I stepped out too walking towards Scar to help her walk but she suddenly stopped me from doing so.
" Oh! Ash it's alright . I can walk on my own . I am fine now . " She said surprising me .
" HUH!! Ash !?"
" That's the nick name I gave you . Autumn.....Ash . Doesn't it sound good " Scar answers.
I nodded in response. Wow ! I have a nickname now.
" Alright!! Young ladies . I have to go now. I have some work to handle . Goodbye. " Ryan says as he starts driving away .
So rude!!! He didn't even wait for our reply and Scar just shrugged.
" By the way . What's the time right now " I asked.
" Its 9 am right now . Why!?" She replied in a steady tone.
I just shook my head as if saying "Nothing", She then ushered me into the house and I followed her lead.
As I entered the house . I was greeted by a woman wearing hanbok . I mean that's what they call it right but why was she wearing that inside the house.
" Hey ! Scar !? "
" Yes ... wait ! Scar ??" She asked looking at me.
" That's M.Y. nickname for you . Anyways , why was that lady wearing hanbok inside the house . I mean that's what they call it, don't they but I don't think they wear it inside the house " I asked as we walked towards her room .
Wow we are giving each nick names now . I am amused.
" Of course they don't. They are our gate staff . They greet everyone that enters through that gate and keep a watch for anything dangerous. They are all licensed martial artists . " She said in a serious tone .
I just nodded as she explained. We soon reached an elevator . Her house even had an elevator....WOW!!
The elevator looked luxurious from the inside. It even had cameras from inside. I looked at the panel where you could see the floor buttons. . There were 3 floors in total. Great !!
I looked at Scar as she pushed the 3rd floor button on the panel as the elevator started moving . We soon reached the floor.
As I took a step outside the elevator , I was met with Scar's room . So the whole 3rd floor was her room . I see.
Scar ushered me to her bed and made me sit there as she sat in a comfy couch right in front of it.
" So. How do you like my room " She asked.
" It's great . Your room is a little bigger than mine but it looks better. I mean mine doesn't look feminine from head to toe. You also have all the necessary supplies one needs for designing. I am impressed ." I replied.
" Ofcourse . By the way have you texted your parents about your whereabouts . You didn't go home since yesterday afternoon and you even spent the night outside and now you are here. " She queried .
I nodded. I did text my mother while we were in the car since she was not picking her phone. So I think she must have read it afterwards since she gave me a thumbs up.
" By the way. Are you korean?? since that lady was wearing a hanbok . " I questioned.
She nodded and said " Yeah ! I am a Korean even though I don't look like one. I cab clearly see what you want to ask me. I was adopted when I was 10 " .
" What about before that . Have you met your real parents?? "
I shouldn't have asked her that . She doesn't look so good. She has tears welling in her eyes.
" No . I don't remember anything before that . It's all blank . " She answered.
" ME neither. I also don't remember anything before the age of 8. I guess we are both the same " I confessed.
" Sort of . It's kind of hilarious too . Isn't it ?? we both have been following in each other's footsteps . Day before Yesterday you were in the hospital and yesterday I was. " Scar joked.
She sure does know how to make the atmosphere lively. She has been so cheerful , funny , hilarious and what not . However sad she is, she makes others happy,Finding ways to encourage them . She is a great friend .
I quickly got up from the bed and sat beside her on the couch and said,
" We are really meant to be BEST FRIENDS aren't we " I smiled at her, half-teasing, half-serious.
" Ofcourse . Best friends forever . " she stated.
To be continued.....