Hidden pains

Episode Fourteen

A week later.

(Mr. and Mrs. Kim are in sun room to check on him when they hear a sound from the door.)

Mr. Juan: Come in.

Gem: (he opens and enters the room) Good afternoon, uncle.

Mrs Juan: My baby is now discharged. As lovely as ever.

Gem: Aunt, you are here. (walks to hug her)

Mrs. Juan: Yes, I am, and I always come to check on you, but you are always asleep when I come to your room.

Gem: Ward aunt, not my room because I am going back to greet my bed.

Mrs. Juan: Yes, your ward. You look cute. (Holding his cheek)

Gem: Aunt, if you do not stop, my cheeks will fall off and make me look ugly.

Mrs. Juan: You can not look ugly.

Gem: Uncle, my face is burning. (whining)

Mr. Juan: Common, leave his cheek. (Holds her hand)

Gem: Thank you, uncle.

Mr. Juan: but I do not think your face is burning because she holds your cheek. I think it is burning because you are blushing. (laughing)

Gem: I take back my thanks. Mom, dad (whining)

Mrs Kim: Did I not say you looked pretty and cute like a girl?

Gem: Dad! (Move to Mr Kim)

Mr. Kim: You should stop teasing my boy. (rubs his hair)

Mrs Kim: Okay, okay. (smiling)

(The door opened. A nurse brings sun back into the room while walking with an iron steel.

Mr. Juan: you are back (hold him to support him) you can go back, nurse.

Mrs. Juan: Thanks, nurse.

Nurse Lin: It is my responsibility, ma. (She walks out of the room.)

Mr. Juan: Be careful. (He moves Sun to his bed and gently lays him down.)

Gem: (looking at him) "Pa, Ma, who is this?"

Mrs. Juan: He is Sun, our son.

Gem: Okay.

Mrs. Kim: Okay! Do you not remember him? You always cry after him, calling him brother, whenever he comes to our house or when we visit them.

Gem: No, I don't. When did that happen?

Mr Juan: When you are four to five years old.

Gem: How can I remember that, Mom? (faced his mom).

Mrs. Juan: Sun, remember and always ask of you. Son, this is gem. (points at him)

Sun: I don't.... (his voice is like that guy (thinking).

Gem: See, he also does not remember.

Sun: (looking at him) I remember your name, but not your face; you have grown up now.

Gem: What!? (Wait, his voice. (feels a little scared).

Sun: I remember the day you cried when I was leaving for the United States.

Gem: I think I saw that in my journal while looking for something. you promised me right?

Sun: You also promised me.

Gem: what but it is not in my journal that I promise you something.

Sun: Perhaps you do not read it all because I am present when you jot it down.

Gem: It is true. I do not read it all. Okay, what did I promise you?

Sun: Wristband.

Gem: Wristband? Small thing.

Sun: We will always put it in our hands.

Gem: What do you mean, we?

Sun: You must buy two. One for me, one for you.

Gem: Okay, so what did you promise me?

Sun: Go home and read it.

Gem: What if I already lost it?

Sun: Then you will have to remember it.

Gem: Let me tell you something. Are you aware that I can kick you?

Sun: You can not even get close to me and you want to kick me. (smirk)

Mrs. Kim: He is on a sick bed. You have time for that later.

Gem: Mom, Dad let's go home I feel like eating seafood and drinking something good that someone on the sickbed can not eat (pouting).

Sun: you are cute.

Gem: (looking back at him) You!!

Sun: What?

Gem: Nothing!! Goodbye, uncle, goodbye aunt (he walks to the door, looks back at sun, and walks out).

(Night met Gem as he exited the room, looking at him. Gem looks back at him and walks past him.)

Night: Why is he here? Did he know sun? (He opens the door and enters).

Mrs. Kim: I suppose I will be leaving; take care. (Faced sun on the bed)

Night: good afternoon, aunties, uncles.

They all replied, "Good afternoon, night."

Mr Kim: Take care of him (faced night).

Night: Yes, Sir.

Mr Kim: And you both (looking at Mr. and Mrs. Juan).

Mrs. Juan: Of course, Kim.

Mr. Juan: Of course, I will; you also take care of Gem.

Mr. Kim: Sure.

(Mrs. Juan and Mrs. Kim hug and greet themselves goodbye before walking out of the room).

Night: (he moves to sun on the bed) I saw the guy who moved in on the day of the incident in this hospital.

Sun: How do you know?

Night: You told me the guy moved in on that day.

Sun: Yes, but you did not come to my house that day.

Night: I did. I came to your house on that day to pick you up when I saw him moving his bag to the elevator. But I was unable to come to you cause Summer called me to pick him up.

Sun: You mean you saw him?

Night: Yes, I saw him move to the elevator, but I am not sure if he is the one with you or not. Or perhaps the guy I saw assisted a friend in bringing the bag, or he came to see someone.

Sun: I doubt it. (looking concerned)

Night: Is that the only room available in the house on that day?

Sun, where do you say he is?

Night: Huh, he just left your room before I came in.

Sun: No one comes out of my room except Uncle and Gem...

Night: gem.

Sun: Keep this a secret for now; do not tell them (looking at his parents, who are also looking at them).

Night: Of course not.

*Two Years Later*

At Kim Mansion

Mr and Mrs. Kim and Gem are at the parking spots, with Gem holding his bag and carrying his baby on his arm.

Mrs Kim: gem, are you sure you can take care of my child?

Gem: Do not worry, I will. I already have someone to stay with him while I am at school.

Mr Kim: Are you positive about that nanny? Do you trust her?

Gem: Yes, I do. I checked her background and there is nothing to worry about.

Mr. Kim: Okay, if you are certain of it.

Gem: I am sure, Dad.

(Four and Gem arrived at the spots.)

They both greet good morning aunt, good morning uncle.

Mrs. Kim: Good morning to you too. (in a sad expression)

Mr. Kim: Good morning.

Pam: Aunt, why do you look sad?

Mrs. Kim: Your friend is taking my son with him. Why will I not be sad?

Pam: You know he will not leave his child no matter what you say or do, aunt.

Gem: I won't.

Mrs. Kim: why are you so heartless? I know you are not going to let go of him; I am just trying.

Gem: it is not necessary.

Mrs. Kim: I know! (pouting)

Mr. Kim: leave him alone; he will always come to visit.

Gem: Do not worry, Mom, I will always bring him to your office whenever I am free.

Mrs Kim: You said so?

Gem: Yes, I did. I think we should leave now. (Looking at Four and Pam)

Four: Sure, we should go.

Pam: so we can park all of our belongings on time.

Mr Kim: if you need anything, please call me.

Gem: Dad, I don't...

Mr. Kim: Yes, I know because you have your business. I am just saying as your father.

Gem: Okay, dad.

Mrs. Kim: the business we know nothing about.

Gem: Good-bye, mom and dad (hugs them).

Mr Kim: Drive safely (patting his back).

Mrs. Kim: Be careful and take care of yourself and my son. (crying)

Gem: Mom, why are you crying? (Cleaning her Face)

Mrs. Kim: Is it not because you are taking my son away from me? If anything happens to him, I will sever your head.

Gem: Aish. I am scared. Do not worry, nothing will happen, so stop crying.

Mrs. Kim: Okay, please take good care of him and yourself.

Gem: Always.

Mrs. Kim: And remember to always check his diaper, check if he is sweating, and bathe him...

Gem: Bye. Let go, guys. (He kissed her cheek, rushed inside the car, and they drove away.)

Mrs Kim: I have not finished yet.

Mr. Kim: Well, they have already left. (He walks back into the house)

Mrs. Kim: You are also leaving me here, why are you guys so cruel to me (pouting upset inside the house)

*At Star Mek University*

Summer: Where is sun? He should be here already as president of the swimming club.

Night: He has never been so late, or he is already in his office.

Jack: s**t!! I did not check the office.

Night: Damn you! Why did you not check and see if he was there?

Summer: Jack, you should stop being an asshole. Maybe if you stop watching porn, you will have a little more brain useful for you.

Jack: Hey, you think because of your tattoos I can not hit you, and you think I am afraid of you.

Summer: Okay, if you are not, please come here.

Jack: so you can hit me (he started running, and Summer ran after him)

Sun: What are you guys doing here?

Night: Jack told us you were not here yet, so we waited for you without realizing he had not checked the office.

Sun: Take this and discuss it with them. I am leaving.

Night: What about the meeting?

Sun: The meeting is over, so I explained everything in that paper to the new freshman who wanted to join the club. (He walks out.)

Night: Okay, this guy is something. (Looking at the paper.)

Summer, what did he give you?

Night: It is about the meeting, and since time has passed, he wrote everything on the paper.

Summer: ok.

Jack: You should read it and explain it to me later. I am off to see my girlfriend.

Summer: Which girlfriend or to watch your new porn CD?

Jack: How did you know that?

Summer: Asshole. (He hit his head.)

Jack: Ah, that hurt!

Summer: Do you want more? (He took the paper from night and snapped it with his phone.)

Jack: What are you doing?

Summer: Eating with my phone. Okay, night, see you later. (He departs)

Jack: Damn you! (He yelled at Summer when he noticed a gum on his head.)

*Second Day*

(Gem arrived at Star Mek University as a freshman).