~ Together by a String ~ (Jiyoo)

~16~

"Let me show you why. Come with me."

She lead the way to a room and it seemed like a room for the people who were in coma. She opened the curtains to show a young girl lying there.

"That's my sister Eunchae. She got into a coma when she got pushed by classmates from the school's rooftop."

"Oh, I'm so sorry.."

"Hey, it's fine! Don't worry so much, I believe she's recovering well and fast. It's been a few months but the doctors keep on saying she has a low chance of waking up, but I don't want to trust them. Eunchae is a strong girl and I'm sure she'll wake up and surprise everyone."

I looked at Chaewon and she had a sad smile on her face. I wish I had her optimism and always looked at everything positively, but it was hard with my current situation.

"Is this why you got those plushies?"

"Yup! She loves plushies so much, so I thought I should surprise her with many of them when she wakes up."

I sadly looked at the poor girl sleeping on the bed and realized that some people had it worse than me. I sensed something in Chaewon that made me want to make her feel better so I took out something from my pocket to give her.

"What is this?"

"It's a ticket to my performance in a few days. I play guitar and I'll have a gig there, so I'd like you to come and watch me play."

"Really? Thank you so much! I haven't really had friends that wanted to invite me to places before- and I'm sorry if it looks like I'm ditching the performance at first, but it's just that I'm very bad with time and-"

"Don't worry about that Chae. I'll wait for you."

"Thanks a lot Yooh! I can call you Yooh, right? I'll make sure to be there."

I smiled and pat her back and left her there with her sister while I was looking for Yoojung and he was waiting outside while talking to a few doctors. He saw me and bid the people there goodbye and we left the hospital.

"You seem a bit happier? Did something happen?"

"Nothing much, just met a friend from school and her sister. Shall we get takeout for dinner tonight?"

"Anything you want!"

He unlocked the car and drove to a Korean BBQ to order food for home. I waited in the car and suddenly got a call from an unknown number. I hesitantly picked it up and I wished I didn't.

"Hey there, honey."

"*sigh* Yunjin."

"Glad to hear your voice calling my name again, I missed it."

"Get to the point already."

"So impatient.. Don't try to run away from me. I'll always find you no matter where you are. And right now, I'm looking at you from the 7/11. Can you see me, homey?"

I turned my head to the direction where the store is and I saw her leaning on her expensive car and waving her hand.

"What the fuck do you want?"