~ Together by a String ~ (Jiyoo)

~5~

A MONTH LATER

23:20 PM / KYH

It's been a month since the incident and I've been in the hospital with Yoojung every single day. He woke up three weeks ago and was almost close to fully recovering and he told me I didn't have to come all the time, but I didn't want to leave him alone even if it was for a day.

"Yooh, aren't you missing your classes by being here? You should go to school tomorrow."

"I don't want to leave you alone."

"I'm not alone, my friends are visiting me as well. You know my colleagues Kyubin and Rie? They've been visiting me a lot too, same with Bora and Handong."

"I know but.. I don't want to stay home alone. You know it's not the same without you there."

Yoojung sighed and moved a bit to free up some space on the bed. I lied down next to him and snuggled close. I missed his hugs. I closed my eyes and listened to the heart monitor's sounds.

Bora and Handong have been telling me what's been happening in school every day. The topics everyone's talking about, the drama and giving me notes from every class. I couldn't thank them enough..

Minji has tried to call me almost every single day. I blocked her number and have been ignoring her. I just cannot talk to her, not after what happened. I couldn't believe she did such thing and right after we became friends too. I couldn't stop thinking if this was her plan all along. Maybe she wanted to get closer to me so her brother could do this awful thing. I felt too guilty and broken..

"Yoojung, I should have listened to you.."

"Hm? For what exactly?"

"*sigh* I-I should've never befriended Minji. If I didn't, this never would've happened.. I'm really sorry.."

"Hey, it's fine, you didn't cause this but her and Junji did. As long as you don't have anything to do with her from now on, it should be fine. Just please be careful, I don't want you to go through something like this."

"I will be careful.. I love you Yoojung..."

"Me too, Yoohyeon. Love you too."

And just like that, after snuggling for a little bit, I fell asleep while hugging him and he did as well.

♪♪♪♪

THE NEXT DAY

9:30 AM / KMJ (Minji/Jiu)

I tried calling Yoohyeon every single day but to no a'vail. I visited her house once every few days as well but she was never there. I haven't been feeling the same ever since that thing happened..

Me and my brother got arrested and were locked in for 48 hours until our father bailed us out, thanks to his money. Junji has been getting the nice treatment by doing dad's dirty work, as for me..?

Beating and...

Abuse.

I've been getting bruises all over my body that I couldn't walk properly and got humiliated for it at school. What have I done to deserve all of this..?

I didn't even have anything to do with the hit and run, it was all my brother's plan to make me stay away from Yoohyeon...

He wanted to eat dinner with me to apologize for suspending me and Yoohyeon without a reason that day, but as we were going to park the car, he noticed someone he knew..