~ Together by a String ~ (Jiyoo)

~14~

8:47 AM / KYH

I woke up the next morning in the hospital and I didn't see the usual Minji visiting me. I stretched my body and went to the bathroom and saw my reflection on the mirror and how swollen and puffy my eyes were. I cried the whole night after that talk and couldn't stop overthinking stuff.

I washed my face and heard a knock on my hospital door. I quickly opened it in hope of seeing Minji, only to be disappointed by seeing Yoojung.

"That's not the reaction I expected from you, Yooh. Did you wake up on the wrong side of the bed or something?"

"I don't feel like joking around Yoojung."

"Woah, you're pretty grumpy today, aren't you? Care to tell me what happened?"

I sat back on the bed and sighed which made Yoojung even more confused. He sat next to me on the bed and took out the food he brought from home. I took a bite from the sandwich and lazily started explaining everything.

"I think I completely destroyed my relationship with Minji."

"How? You two were literally making out infront of me three weeks ago and now this? It better not be because you cheated."

"What?! No! It's.. Look, do you remember that time when I told you I dated a gang leader?"

"Uh.. Dajung?"

"Yes but no. He actually didn't exist and he was actually a she and I did something in the past that got Minji very badly hurt and now she probably hates me because of that."

Yoojung stopped chewing his food and just looked at me as if I committed mass genocide. He drank a sip of his iced tea and shrugged out of nowhere.

"Why do I feel like you've dated more girls than me..."

"Yoojung! That's not important right now! I might lose the person I like a lot because of a stupid thing I did in the past and this is what you care about?"

"I just wanted to point it out. But I don't really know what to say other than that you should give her some time to process everything. I would personally feel betrayed if the person I was dating was actually the person that made my life miserable."

"Thanks for saying that I'm an awful human being."

"I didn't say that! But Yoohyeon, really, you need to give her time to think. And I don't want you to overthink stuff as well. Just let her process everything for some time and then you two should talk. Now stop thinking so much and enjoy the food before it cools down."

"I guess.. Thanks Yoojung.."

I grabbed my piece and ate it in a very grumpy way, making him caress my head and enjoy his portion of the food. I hope you'll forgive me, Jiu..

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It was finally time for me get released from the hospital and I went to Minji's room before leaving. Her release day was tomorrow, so I thought I could at least check up on her before I leave. I saw her staring at the window and she looked like she was crying a lot. My poor Ji.. I stood a bit far away from her after remembering what Yoojung told me and coughed to get her attention.

"Hey umm.. I'm getting released today."

"Oh, that's.. good."

"Do you want me to sta-.. Actually, nevermind. See you soon, Jiu."

"Mhm. Bye Yooh."