Purple Romance

''Jessi… I''

'"Second big sis, please, can you not give up on him so soon? I think that you are the only one who can help him right now''

Carlien was about to say something when Jordan and Paige walked to them. she smiled at Jessi.

''Are you two done with feeding us the dog food? I almost asked second big sis to get me a scarf to cover my eyes'' Jessi said to the two people that just walked over to them.

''Wait until Paige comes back, there will be more dog food'' Jordan said and kissed Paige's cheek.

''Our train is leaving soon; we have to get going'' Paige said blushing.

''I will miss you'' Jessi said and looked at Paige.

''I will miss you too''

After hugging each other, Paige and Carlien got into the train as Jessi and Jordan stood by watching.

A middle aged man in an all-black outfit stood at a distance holding a picture. He looked at the picture of Carlien in his hands and quickly boarded the train together with them. The train soon took off.

Paige and Carlien found their seats and settled in. The middle aged man walked over and sat behind them, leaning his head closer to the seat.

''I can't believe we ended up going to the same place for our final internship. It's great to have you with me, Carl''

''Tsk. I feel unfortunate going with you. Don't think I am going to babysit you there'' Carlien said and looked at Paige, whose hands were busy trying to open a snack bag.

''I think I am the one going to babysit you there. You haven't been there before; I am going to be your tour guard''

''Paige, do you think Professor Glow would mind me suddenly joining you there?''

''What do you mean?'' Paige said stuffing a potato stick into Carlien's mouth.

''Professor Glow was more than happy to have you there. He said he was most grateful that you were going to do your final internship there. I mean, who wouldn't want a genius like you in their hospital?''

''You are right about that'' Carlien began to boast, ''I am indeed a genius. Sometimes, I wonder who I took after to be so good. I have a sexy brain''

''Tsk, yeah, keep gloating''

''Why? Are you angry?'' Carlien said jovially.

''Oh, I am jealous that you have a sexy brain''

''Don't worry, in terms of looks and brains, you don't fall short either. You are smart and the doctor's coat looks hot on you. All though, this big sis is sad that she might steal the limelight from you, she will try her possible best to stay low-key. We can't have all the boys falling for me''

''Whoa, you really are quite the talkative today. But, I will forgive you, giving that you are my soulmate''

''That's because, no matter what happens, we can't live without each other'' Carlien said and they heard a chuckle from behind them. turning around, they saw the middle aged man laughing. When he saw them, he turned his face away quickly.

''Do you think he is laughing at us?'' Carlien asked.

''Yes, I think so''

''The journey is still long, I'm going to sleep'' Carlien said and placed her head on Paige's laps.

''If you are going to sleep on my laps, then, where should I place my head?''

''You… can just go to hell for all I care'' Carlien said and closed her eyes.

''You little.... Whatever'' Paige murmured and placed her head against the window and closed her eyes. They both soon drifted into sleep and the man stood up and went closer to them. He took out the picture of Carlien and compared it with her real face. He confirmed she was indeed the one and went back to his seat. He removed his phone and made an anonymous call. When the other party answered, he went straight forward saying.

''I found the target. She is with a friend and they are taking the train to Touch Island. They talked about hospital coats, so she seems to be a doctor. The only hospital in Touch Island is Touching Lives Healing Village. Okay, I will keep watch closely and report to you whatever happens, bye'' he hung up and sat alert throughout the journey afterwards.

...

As soon as they touched down at Touch Island, Professor Glow's assistant was already there to pick them. He helped them to put their luggage into the car and drove them away. The man who had followed them from B-City to that place also hailed a taxi and followed them. Touch Island was like a city on its own and had only one route hence, seeing a car following the closely didn't trigger any suspicion at all.

Professor Glow's assistance whose name was Charlie pulled over at the quarters that they had arranged for them. He helped them once again to send their stuff inside and handed the keys over to them before leaving. They were ordered by Professor Glow himself to have a day's rest before they officially started, so they were free to play around for a day before starting work.

Deciding to make the best of the one-day holiday, they decided to check the island and familiarise themselves with the things there and also know the kind of people that lived there.

Paige and Carlien immediately took a shower and changed out of their old clothes before picking their purses and left the quarters. They decided to walk instead of picking a cap. They were having a girl time that they both didn't know they had missed out on for a long time due to their busy schedules.

''Paige, you know, this feels so surreal; like a dream''

''I know, right?''

''I'm glad everything happened early for me to know the kind of person Lazarus was. I couldn't have lived with myself if I had actually dated such a human being. But, thanks to that, I was able to follow you here. I can tell I will be having a good time here''

''I'm glad you came with me Carlien. Carl, have I ever told you that I'm proud of you?''

':Huh? You are proud of me? Why?'' Carlien asked and chuckled.

''You are one of a kind. You are someone I could never be in my entire life. You are simply irreplaceable in my life and the lives of everyone who knows you''

''Whoa, Paige, you are being sentimental. This is so unlike you''

''That's because I just realised I am truly in love''

''Who doesn't know you love Jordan?''

''I don't mean Jordan. I mean, I truly am in love with you'' Paige said and Carlien stopped and looked at her. she crossed her arms against her chest saying.

''You, let me be clear, I might be crossed in love but I am so straight, okay. I can never fall in love with a woman after meeting my oppas in kdrama world''

Paige laughed and looked at her best friend. ''Aren't you been a little extreme?''

''What do you want me to think after hearing your sudden confession? Let me be clear, I don't love you in that same way''

''Snap out of it, I didn't mean it that way either. Do you think it's every day you can find a man like Jordan?'' Paige flicked Carlien's forehead.

''Rubbing it in my face. I should fall in love quickly if not, I might die early from being feed with dog food''

Paige saw a waterfall signboard opposite them and touched Carlien, ''Carl, look over there''

''What?'' Carlien turned and saw the signboard. They looked at each other and smiled and started running off towards the waterfall.

''How long has it been since we played in the water before?'' Paige asked as they ran into the water like kids.

''It's been so long, right?''

''I think the last time was in high school when we went for that 

''Yes'' Carlien said and fetched some water and threw it at Paige.

''We are going to get wet very soon?'' Paige said as she ran towards Carlien.

''Why did the word 'wet' sound so different in my ears?'' Carlien said as she fell into the water with Paige.

''That's because you are a born pervert. Kdrama has made a great number on you''

''They never mention those things in kdramas''

''Then, where did you hear that from?''

''We are doctors, dummy''

''Right, I forgot that'' they both laughed as they sat in the water looking at each other. As they gazed into each other's eyes, they asked each other subconsciously.

''Carl, will we remain like this even after growing old?''

''Off course, we will still be this close even after we have our own families'"

''I am glad you are my friend, Carly''

''Me too, I am glad that you are my friend''

''Then, let's never let anything get in between us''

''Don't worry, nothing can ever separate us. We have come a long way to be separated'

''I love you, Carly''

''I love you too, Paige'' They looked at each other and smiled affectionately.

The middle aged man from earlier on his by a tree and took several pictures of them. He turned sent them to an anonymous number before going away.