(a/n: OMO! I finally updated! <3~~ Thanks for being patient!
So sorry again for not updating in a looooong time. This chapter’s for you!
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*JaeSun’s POV*
Aigoo. Seroiusly?!?! My head was hurting as soon as I woke up. I got up from the bed and headed for the medicine box in the bathroom. “hmm...hmmm…hmm…hmm” Humming as I managed to find some medicine for this freakishly painful headache.
Before I left the bathroom I scanned myself in the mirror. WOW. “How handsome Park JaeSun. How handsome, indeed”. I said to myself sarcastically. I actually thought I saw a zombie in the mirror. Pshh. Mornings were not fond of me and neither was I fond of it. Suddenly, my attention had switched as I was able to smell breakfast that I guess was ready in the table.
“AHHH, Baegopayo (a/n trans: I’m hungry)”
I sat down on my usual spot in the dining table. Umma was in the kitchen, testing different techniques and experimenting like always; appa and hyungnim already went to work. Noona was the only one there with me. “Joeun achimimnida! (a/n trans: Good morning!)”. I smiled as a response to my noona. She had almost finished eating and was busy checking e-mails in her Galaxy S4.
“Wae? Start eating. Umma said I should bond with you today and show you around” My noona said still focusing on her phone.
“Ah-uhm. Noona, I can’t. Mianhe (a/n trans: I’m sorry). I have plans to meet up with someone today. But thanks for the offer though” I said as I grabbed the plate which had bacon in it.
“Who is more important than me that you decided to meet up with her and cancel our bonding time?” She had said, fist in her chest as if she was hurt.
“It’s not like that. Her mother is in the hospital noona. I need to be there for her”
“Who is this ‘her’ exactly?” She questioned me with one eyebrow raised.
“Remember Krystal? My childhood friend back in Korea” I shoved a spoonful of food in my mouth.
“Ohh. Her. Well, fine. Just call me if you need me okay?” She had said before going back and staring at the device.
“Omo. Kamsahamnida noona! (a/n trans: thank you *older sister*)
I continued to eat with one hand feeding me the other one holding my phone. As I was halfway done, noona had already left the table. She ruffled my hair and happily trotted down the hallway going to her room.
When I finished, got up with my empty plate and noticed that noona’s was still on the table. “Baby” I muttered under my breath. She always had a habit of letting people clean up after her. “Just leave it there Jae. I’ll wash it” Umma said once I entered the kitchen. “Ne umma, kamsahamnida” She looked at me and gave a bright smile. As I was about to exit the kitchen noona had appeared right in front of me and scared the hell out of me “OMO. Noona!” I said with my foot stomping on the ground like a baby.
She chuckled and gave way for me to exit. I checked the clock that was hanging in our living room. It was 10:30 AM. Grabbing my phone from my pocket I decided to text Krystal.
“Annyeong gong-ju! How was your sleep?~~ I’ll be visiting you today. So wait for me okay? Kkkkkk~~ Btw, which hospital is it?” I smiled as I was texting her.
She was one of them. Those people you’d think about every single freaking minute and worry about that person A LOT. She was different.
Aish. I shouldn’t think of it right now.
*3rd Person*
Back in the hospital Krystal was startled to the sound of her phone. “Omo” She said rubbing her eyes. “Who gets up this early. Aish. Jinja? (a/n trans: really?)” Still half awake and managed to open one eye.
She grabbed her phone that was charging in the socket beside her and read the message JaeSun had sent. She clenched her jaw as soon as she saw the word;
Gongju.
Her eyes were filled with anger as if she was about to set on fire. “No.one.calls.me.gonju” She muttered to herself. Hoping her sister didn’t hear it. Krystal replied to the annoying bestfriend pressing each letter on the screen so hard
“OMO! OMO! OMO! Jinja? Kamsahamnida JaeSunnie <3~~ (a/n trans: Really? Thank you JaeSunnie). Let’s talk later mkay? We’re in the Women’s Hospital at Krook St., 4th Floor, Room G3. Btw, STOP CALLING ME GONGJU YAH!.”
Little did she know her sister was awake and was watching her from a distance. “Yah, unnie. You look funny” She chuckled which startled Krystal and made her jump up from the reclining chair.
“You scare the hell out of me. EVERYTIME”
Wendy grinned and mumbled out something the other one couldn’t understand. “Aish. I’m going home to take a bath and change. You want to come?” Krystal asked. “Aniyo, Who’s gonna take care of mom?” Wendy turned to look at her mom that was lying on the bed. Still unconscious. “Ah. Ne, ne. Arrasseo (a/n trans: Ah. Yes, Yes. Understood)” She kissed her mom on the forehead and left the room.
……
“Gongju~~!!!” Krystal heard. She knew who it was.
JaeSun ran to his bestfriend and gave her a tight hug. “How have you been?” JaeSun asked smiling brightly which warmed Krystal’s heart. “Well, I would say I’m okay. But to tell you the truth, I’m not” She looked to the ground as she tried her best to contain her tears that threatened to fall out from her eyes.
JaeSun quickly wrapped his arms around her waist and whispered “I’m here”. She pulled away and said “I don’t want to be a burden to you. But thank you” She was saying the truth. Her problems shouldn’t be his too. JaeSun frowned at her reply. You’re never a burden to me, he thought.
“Umma, JaeSun is here” Krystal said as she pressed a light kiss to her mom’s cheek. JaeSun’s eyes widened as a reaction to what he’d seen.
“What happened Krys?” He asked the brunette-haired girl.
“Uhm, yeah. Umma has a brain tumor and it made her collapse which caused her to be in a coma” Krystal bit her lip as she always had a hard time admitting that this was the situation she was facing. JaeSun noticed the look on her face and felt it crush his insides.
The look on her face.
She was in pain.
“I’m sorry Krystal. I shouldn’t have asked you” He flung an arm around Krystal and rubbed her shoulder attempting to comfort the girl. “Thank you” Krystal mumbled as she hugged her bestfriend. He smiled at the sudden embrace of the girl.
They both pulled away at the same time and smiled at each other. Something about Krystal made JaeSun lighten up. “Pabo! (a/n trans: stupid!) You don’t need to thank me” He said as he ruffled Krystal’s hair “Aish. Stop” She fixed her hair with an annoyed look on her face.
“So uhm” JaeSun started as he scratched the back of his neck feeling unsure “I know it’s not the right time but I was wondering if you wanted to hang out? He flushed as he said it.
“Omo! It’s ok. But I don’t think we could go alone” Krystal smirked.
Before Jae had arrived Miyoko sent her a message saying that she would go to the hospital at around 2 PM. “What do you mean?” Brows furrowed as he got curious. “Miyoko, my bestfriend, is coming over later for lunch” Krystal said. Miyoko and JaeSun have never met before in real life and it scared the brunette trying to imagine how they would meet.
Miyoko's face.
“Oh, Have I met her before?” The tall guy asked. “No, I guess this would be your first time”. JaeSun grinned and replied “Okay sure. No problem. As long as you’re happy I will be too” She felt blush rise to her cheeks and quickly covered her face to avoid JaeSun from seeing it. He chuckled at the action his bestfriend had made.
……
*Miyoko’s POV*
“Sorry, sorry” Ugh. 5th person I bumped into today. It always seemed uneasy whenever Krystal wasn’t beside me. I looked to the ground and focused on my steps. Left. Right. Left. Right. I slapped my forehead with my palm. What the heck was wrong with my brain?
The bell suddenly ran signaling for the last subject to finally come “Finally” I mumbled to myself and ran to my last class: English. I found my seat at the back and stared at Krystal’s seat - empty. I wasn’t used to this. I leaned on my chair and examined the room. Everybody seemed to be in a bad mood somehow.
No one was smiling.
“Class, open your textbooks to page 63 and listen to me” The teacher had said. I tried my best to listen well but I couldn’t. Once in a while, I would daydream and drift off to my own world.
--Fast Forward--
I had arrived at the hospital at around 1:30 PM. Inside, I ran as fast as I could just to be able to hug my bestfriend. I couldn’t stop worrying about her. Everything seemed to be dull without her presence. I knocked on the door of Room G3 - the place where her mom had been admitted.
I took a deep breath and there she came out from the room. “Miyoko!” She quickly wrapped her arms around me. As if an angel had just appeared right through that door.
It was my first time to smile that day.
We both pulled away. “A day without you sucks” I had muttered. It was true though. Me bumping into other people and failing EACH and EVERY single test I had. Without her, school just looked like hell. I was happy to see her until-
I saw him.
That guy that I hated the most.
He was there sitting right beside the cupboard with his legs crossed. “What is he doing here?” I had whispered to Krystal’s ear. “He came to visit me. Be nice, just for today okay? He’s treating US out for lunch”
Wait. WHAT? US?
Haha. No way! I’d rather eat dog poo than go with him. Fck this. “She’s here” Krystal told him. UGHHH! She had to do this! “Hi I’m JaeSun. You can call me Jae” he bowed and extended a hand. “Krystal” I reached for his enormous hand and shaked it firmly after bowing. “You’re her bestfriend right?” God. When is this gonna stop? “Yes, I am” I faked a smile at him before turning back to Krystal.
This is awkward and disgusting. Krystal knew my blood would boil as soon as I would see him or even hear his name. I leaned on Krystal’s ear and whispered “You owe me – BIG TIME” I saw from the tip of my eye that Jae had giggled. That fucking eavesdropper. “Wendy will arrive soon and by that time we can leave the hospital”.
JaeSun inserted his hands on his pocket and smiled “Oh? Arraseo. Excuse me, ah-uhm. Hwajangshil eodieyo? (a/n trans: Oh? Understood. Excuse me, uhm. Where is the bathroom?)”
He had said something in Korean that I couldn’t understand. Krystal replied – also in Korean – and he walked out of the door. As soon as he left I turned my gaze onto Krystal “Did you do this on purpose?” I asked her and gave death glares. “No. I d-d-didn’t” She stuttered.
Oh death glares! You work all the time!
Suddenly, I looked straight at her face. Something about her didn’t seem right. Krystal looked sad, depressed, and empty. The situation must’ve affected her a lot. I realized it wasn’t the right time to say no. “Okay. This one’s for you”
She needed someone and I’d rather go with the bastard than make her even more upset.
“Thank you” She faked a smile.
I looked to my right and saw her mother. Lying on the bed. I can’t imagine how much pain Krystal is feeling right now. “Hey, do you know any jobs I could get?” She turned to look at me. “Yeah, why?” It was weird for someone like Krystal to ask for a job. “Mom needs to undergo surgery but it costs too much. Yes she has some savings but I don’t think it’ll be enough” I saw her eyes get watery while talking. Krystal sniffled and I knew where this was heading for. I took a step forward and hugged her. I wanted to take all the pain away from Krystal. “What do I do Miyo?” She asked me; her head resting on my shoulder.
“Wh-wha-what do I d-do?” I felt the tears that started to flow out from Krystal’s eyes. This time she was different. She wasn’t the toughie that I used to know. She was lost.
I couldn’t talk. It crushed my heart seeing her like that. “WHAT DO I DO?” She broke down. “Shh. Shh.” I tried to calm her down.
Krystal pulled away and went to her mom “THIS IS ALL HIS FAULT!” She had screamed. Oh no.
It came back.
“I NEED TO GET HIM! THIS IS HIS ENTIRE FAULT! HE DID THIS TO UMMA!” I ran to Krystal and slowly let her sit on the reclining chair “Calm down” I told her as I rubbed her shoulders up and down. “I NEED TO FIND HIM! HE NEEDS TO REPAY EVERYTHING HE HAS DONE!” I held her hand so that she wouldn’t run off. Suddenly I felt someone come inside. JaeSun came.
“LET GO OF ME! I NEED TO GET HIM” She wiggled out of my grip and I noticed how JaeSun’s eyes widen. He ran to Krystal and hugged her.
“Krystal. I’m here. I’m here.” He whispered; rocking Krystal back and forth.
“LET GO!” She screamed at JaeSun. I saw him hold on to her tighter but Krystal still tried to wiggle her way out. For a second, she became silent and before you knew it Krystal had already passed out on the chair. Slowly, Jae had put her down. I saw him breathing heavily before turning back to look at me. Chest heaving as he had tried to absorb what just happened
Fck. I knew he was gonna ask about it. I knew it right away.
(a/n: Cliff hanger! Hahaha! Me so evil >:D
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SO SORRY FOR ANY MISSPELLED WORDS. TT.TT .... Next chapter on Friday! )