Gunshots- Park Jihoon

14|Awake

"I-I think we should take her to the medical room. Daniel and Jinyoung, Let's go." I said and they nodded

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She was laid down in the medical bed. We all saw her in pity. Her blood was everywhere. It hurts me seeing her like this. My heart clenched remembering those times.

I walked away from the bed towards the door but before I could exit, I felt a hand holding me from going. It was Daniel.

"Jihoon. I know it was hard losing Somi. But you saved Byeol. Thank you." He smiled

"I didn't save her. I was late." I said

"It wasn't your fault." He dragged me back next to her bed

Jinyoung was cleaning up her blood and her wounds. Daniel and I only looked at her in sympathy. God, please don't let me lose Byeol too.

"Uhh we got a problem." Jinyoung said and that made both of us look up to him.

"What?" Daniel asked

"Her, um, last wound is at her stomach. Uh, it feels impolite and dirty to clean it." He said and smiled shyly

"What do you mean?" I asked

"Well, I can't just open her uniform like that. It would make me look like a pervert!" Jinyoung exclaimed

That makes sense. It is impolite to touch girls like that. And I'm aware that we're criminals, but we still have manners.

"So I guess we just have to wait until she wakes up?" I suggested

"That could work... But then the blood will dry on her uniform and the wound would be dry too. To sort of uhh... Un-dry it, it would hurt." Jinyoung said

We then got silent. We were all thinking of a way we could use to clean up Byeol's wound without looking... Abusive.

"J-Jihoon" She said my name again and that made me look at her

She was feeling uneasy, judging by the expression on her face. I looked up to the other two in here and they just looked down, not knowing what to say.

I'm seriously in her mind right now?

"Daniel hyung, I think it would be better to leave these two for a while. Am I right?" Jinyoung said

"H-huh? O-oh yeah. Y-you're right. Let's go." Daniel said and they both walked out of the room.

I sighed and sat down on a chair that's beside her. My eyes we're focused on her only. I felt so bad. Nervously, I took her hands in mine. It was soft. Just like Somi's.

Ugh, when can I stop comparing Somi to other girls?

"Byeol, I'm sorry. I should've been there earlier to save you. But I was too late. You're like this because of me. I'm sorry. Why do I always do this?" I said, mainly talking to myself since I know she's not awake

"I thought that I've learned my lesson, say that it won't happen again. But yet, it did. I regret it. So much. I'm sorry, Byeol." I dig myself in her hands and breathe heavily

"I-it's okay, Jihoon-ah. It's not your fault." A soft voice was heard in my ears.

My eyes widened a bit as I felt the hands moving. I lift my head up to meet hers. And yes, she was awake. She gave me a weak smile and I replied with the biggest smile I could.

"You're awake! Since when?" I asked

"Since you're talking to yourself." She smiled and I chuckled lightly

I saw as she tried to sit but she then groaned. I stood up remembering there was a wound on her stomach.

"Ah, everything hurts" She whined as she can't even sit down

"Just lay down. Jinyoung has cleaned every wound except the one in your stomach. He said that it was impolite of him to do that." I said

"Awe, that's sweet. But I really need to sit up right now. I don't like it if my wound just stays like this without being cleaned up." She said

I was silent. I had a suggestion in my mind but I'm afraid that she'll think I'm a pervert.

"J-Jihoon, i-if you don't mind. C-can you clean the wounds on my stomach for me?" She stuttered and I essay shocked

"D-do you mind?"

"Not at all." She shook her head

"Okay then. But uhm first... Can you like, open your uniform first." I said

She unbuttoned her whole uniform until it left her with only a black tank top. I sighed in relief as I didn't directly see the bra. That would be embarrassing.

She lift her tank top to the bottom of the chest and I can see her bruise. Her white skin made the bruise looked even more visible. I bit my lip as I took the towel that already had ice in it.

"I don't know if this will hurt.. But if it does, just tell me." I said and she nodded slowly

I slowly tapped the towel on her stomach wound and she winced. I legit stopped and looked at her with an anxious face.

"A-are you alright?" I asked

"Yes, I-I'm okay. Just keep going." She nodded her head in assurance

I wiped the towel all around her wound and when it's completely done, I put the towel in the bowl and she covered herself back with the tank top. I just realized that her uniform is stained with blood and her pyjamas are in the red locker.

"Uh... My clothes... " She started off

"Would you mind if you wear a hoodie?" I asked

"Sure? But what about my bottoms?" She asked

"Use Daniel's hoodie over there and I'll grab the bottoms. I'll see what I can find." She nodded

I walked out of the medicine room and saw all of the members looking at me.

"She's awake." I announced and they all sighed in relief

"But no one is allowed to go in there yet she's not appropriately changed." I said and they all groaned

"Wait... Then why were you in there?" Ongwoo asked and I just pressed my lips

"I... Gotta go." I tried to avoid the situation.