Hana Kim
Shine went to cut her hair the next day.
"I want it short and straight...make me a new person" Shine instructed the stylist.
"okay ma'am" he agree.
"from now on Hana and Shine will become one" Shine said in her mind.
....
Allen stumble for words as he see Shine come out from the salon "Shi..?" he said.
Shine put a finger over his lips, "Hana is my name. Can you tell my parents to come to my house...I kinda need to talk with them" Shine said leaving Allen speechless. There is a new confidence in Shine as she walk toward her red Ferrari sports car. Shine start the car and seconds later she is gone before Allen's eyes.
"Shine you are Hana...Hana...Hana" Shine repeatedly remind herself.
It take Shine almost two months to really embraced Hana. But now she realized that Hana is her only way if she wants her life back soon.
"I'll be back...I promise" Shine said to herself with a vengeance. She looked at the Yuzuru's bracelet hanging in her wrist "Wait a little more for me Yuzuru and I will definitely be in your arms again" Shine said more as she hit the accelerator.
Shine arrived at the house followed by Allen. When they enter, they see Mom and Dad already sitting at the couch waiting for them to arrive.
"Mom! Dad!" Shine exclaimed, she is somewhat surprise to see her parents are already at her house.
"Why do you want to see us?" Dad asked her, confused.
"I want to go back to the club" Shine said firmly and she sit beside Mom.
"You know you can't dear" Mom answer and put her hands above Shine's hand.
"Why do you want to go back?" Dad asked in a more objective manner.
"First, I can't just sit here and do nothing. Second, I want to protect Min too. Lastly, I don't want to hide anymore" Shine answer as she looked directly in Dad's eyes.
Dad and Mom looked at each other —they are contemplating Shine's words.
"I am a black belt. I know how to fight! You teach me how" Shine interject as she convince her parents more.
"Are you sure you can handle this?" Dad firmly asked.
Shine nodded.
"They cannot know that you are Shine. Are you positive about that?" Dad firmly asked again.
Shine nodded again.
"Okay! Actually we are also thinking that it will be easier for us to take care of both Min and you if you are in one place" Dad finally said.
"Yes!" Shine's inner voice said,she's dancing in joy like she has won a lottery.
"Thank you and I will not let you down" Shine happily said to them.
"When do you want to start?" Mom asked.
"Immediately" Shine answered.
.....
Two days later.
"Elvin" Hyeon hugged a white, tall and red head Canadian man.
"Hyeon" He gladly said.
Shine just looked at them smiling.
"Hana, this is the manager here Mr. Elvin Johnson" Hyeon introduced him as he put his shoulder to him.
"Hello" She said and slightly bow. "Elvin is a dear friend of mine" Hyeon said more as he smile.
"Sit..sit" Elvin offer, pointing in the two chairs in front of his large, dark wooden office table. Shine and Hyeon gladly sit in front of him.
"It's been quite a long time since you last visited me, Hyeon. What can I do for you?"Elvin asked as he looked at Hyeon and Shine.
"This is Hana my daughter" Hyeon said while he look at Shine. Shine extend her hands to Elvin, Elvin take her hand and went back to sit.
Hyeon continue as he looked at Elvin "She told me that she wants to work. Do you think you can help her?" Hyeon asked. Then he shift his look to Shine "But I still can't understand why she wants this though? " Hyeon added he as shake his head— he is good at pretending to be confused.
"Wow! He is good and believable! I wonder if all spies need to attend an acting workshop" Shine said in her mind with amazement as he looked at Hyeon.
"Dad! I told you, I want to experience how to work" Shine said in french to Hyeon. Then, she face Elvin "Pardon my Dad he's always like that. For him I am still his precious little princess" Shine relayed and demurely laugh.
"I can't blame him though especially if my daughter is as beautiful as you" Elvin said.
"Thank you" Shine said.She blushed, she still can't get used to compliments.
"And the fact that you can speak french, means that you are romantic person.A quality that most boys wants "Elvin playfully said as he tease Hyeon.
"Actually, she can speak five languages, if I am not being boastful father here" Hyeon said and laugh.
"I love Hyeon laugh...it feels true" Shine said to herself as she stare at him.
"Really?" Elvin said as he sounded impressed.
"O dad!" Shine playfully hit Hyeon's shoulder. Shine then looked at Elvin, "Yes! I can speak 5 languages: Korean, French, Spanish, Japanese and of course English, fluently" Shine answer with a smile.
"You speak Spanish and Japanese?...I think you will be very helpful in the skating club...they will be grateful to have you there" Elvin said and he dial his phone immediately. Hyeon and Shine just sit in front of him as he talk to someone in his phone.
"Brian can you come here in my office?"
"Yes! Now... thank you"
Elvin hang up and get back to Hyeon and Shine.
"That is Coach Brian...You know Yuna Kim and Yuzuru Hanyu? They are his student when they become figure skating Gold medalist in Olympics. But Yuna is not his student anymore. On the other hand, Yuzuru Hanyu, you can see him here often" Elvin proudly told them.
"I know Yuzuru Hanyu more than anyone in this place...He is actually one of my reason why I am here right now" Shine's inner voice said with excitement.
"Sorry! but I am not really into winter sports...I am more like of a summer Olympics kinda girl. But I do watch speed skating because it's like track and field done in ice" Shine lied and laugh.
A knock in the door makes Hyeon and Shine turn their heads and Coach Brian enter.
"What do you want Elvin?" Brian asked as he enter.
Elvin stand up and walk towards Coach Brian. Shine and Hyeon stand up too.
"Brian, I want you to meet Hyeon and his lovely daughter Hana" Elvin introduced Brian to both Hyeon and Hana .
"Hello" they both said as they alternately shake Brian's hand.
Shine can see that Coach Brian is taken aback by her presence. He's analyzing her face as he shake her hand —he is frowning and squinting, like he can't believe what he's seeing.
"Sorry but you looked like someone I know...any ways nice to meet both of you" Coach Brian finally said.
"We should all sit" Elvin said as he lead them to take a sit in the black leather couch in his office.
"Hana wants to work here and I think there is another spot in the reception right?"Elvin relayed to Coach Brian but Brian seem distracted.
"Yah sure!...our reception needs another person" Coach Brian said as he curiously looked at Shine.
"Great! you can start immediately tomorrow. Only if you are okay with that? right Brian?" Elvin asked Shine with a wide smile.
"Of course!Thank you" Shine answered and sit back.
"I think, Hana will be a great help to you...She knows Spanish and Japanese too" Elvin excitedly relayed to Coach Brian.
"Really?" Coach Brian said as he sounds impress and he look at Shine again. Shine become uncomfortable with the scrutinizing stare of Coach Brian.
"Don't get conscious! Remember that you are Hana, you can't get intimidated by him. Now sit up straight and talk confidently" Shine instructed herself in her mind.
Shine sit up straight. She look straight back at him —which the old Shine wouldn't dare. "Yes! I can speak three more languages aside from English and Japanese" Shine answered confidently and she crossed her legs.
"Great then! Welcome aboard"Coach Brian said and the excitement in his voice is obvious. "... and don't be nervous" Coach Brian added referring to Shine playing with her Yuzuru's bracelet.
Shine stop what she's doing and she crossed her other legs. But Shine can still see a questioning look from Brian.
"Yes? Is there a problem?" Shine asked. She actually wants Coach Brian to asked her a question about her identity so she can deny it already.
"Nothing, I am just wondering if you perhaps have a twin sister?"Coach Brian asked, wanting to confirm his thoughts.
"What is this? He know that Shine only have Min as a sibling!" Shine said in her mind.
Hyeon interject himself and answer in Shine's behalf.
"No! we are there when Hana was born" Hyeon said and he lean forward. Coach Brian frowned.
"Yes! Hana was adopted and I am quite sure that she's the only baby that come out from her mother's womb" Hyeon said more as he give a light squeeze in Shine's hand. He wink at her and sit back.
"But why do you asked coach?" Shine asked innocently.
"I think you know very well..H..A..N..A" Shine's inner self said sarcastically.
"Well, we have a receptionist here, a couple of months ago that look exactly like you except of course your hair is blonde and you are not wearing any eyeglasses" Coach Brian relayed with a sad tone in his voice.
"Ah right! What's her name again?" Elvin interject.
"Shine...she was a nice kid" Coach Brian said while he shake his head. The sadness in his tone is obvious.
"Was? past tense...what happened to her?"Shine asked showing sympathy.
"She died...poor kid...so young" Coach Brian relayed with a sad voice.
"Oh..."Shine said and she touch her Yuzuru's bracelet again.
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