Once in a Lifetime

Part 40

I slowly opened my eyes at the feeling of sun rays illuminating my face, a soft breeze coming through the window, slightly swaying white curtains that were hanging from above the window frame.
I rubbed my eyes as a yawn escaped my mouth, my mind trying to remember the dream that made me sleep so well for what it seemed like days to me.
After I finally became fully awake, I realised I was lying in my bed in the room of the house I grew up in.
I jumped from the bed and rushed to the window to see the scenery I watched every day when I was little.
One memory after another flashed in front of my eyes as it was happening for the first time, right there, at the very moment I was currently in.
But suddenly I heard the sound of the piano playing, a familiar melody I always listened to before drifting off to sleep every night.
With every step I took towards his room, the melody became louder and more distinct.
I opened the door with my trembling hand and my eyes filled with tears as soon as I saw Yoongi sitting at his piano keyboard, playing the melody I thought was what I only heard inside my head.
"Y-Yoongi?" I called out his name with a shaking voice, his fingers immediately stopping with their movements, making the air in the room quickly turn silent.
He turned around and met my eyes that were shedding one tear after another, making the warm smile on his face fade away and turn into a worried face expression.
"Why are you crying?" he asked in a soft tone as his hands cupped my cheeks.
I could not say anything at that moment so I rather hugged him tightly, burying my face in the crook of his neck, the warmness of his body giving me the comfort I've been craving so desperately after everything that happened.
"I missed you so much." I finally spoke as I looked him in the eyes, his thumbs gently wiping away the wetness off my cheeks.
"I never left. I was always here, watching over you." he smiled fondly as he pressed his hand on my chest, right at the place where my heart is.
"What happened to me? Am I dead too? Or is this all just a dream?"
"What's the last thing you remember?"
"I was in my car... driving... and then a bright light flashed in front of my eyes."
"You got into a car crash. You're now lying in the hospital bed in the state of coma."
"W-What?"
"Let's take a walk before you leave." he said as he took my hand in his.
"Before I leave?" I looked at him confused.
"You kept your promise Y/N. You found out Taehyung was the one who murdered me that night." Yoongi spoke after a few moments we spent walking in silence.
"What happened between you two? Did you really steal money from him?"
"I did... I used it to buy the place for dad's restaurant... I know I shouldn't have done it but I don't regret it."
"That money took away your life Yoongi. Was it such a big deal that Taehyung had to kill you?!"
"I knew what was I getting myself into
Y/N."
"But w-why? Couldn't you just live a normal life?"
"I guess I couldn't." he chuckled to himself.
"I still don't understand..."
"Understand what? Why I joined the mafia?" he looked at me as I nodded in response.
"It just... happened... But what is done is done now Y/N, you have to stop worrying about the past and start living for your future."
"My future? Am I not going to die?"
"You can't. He's waiting for you to wake up."
"Who?"
"Hoseok... He saved your life."
"H-Hoseok?"
"Come here, we don't have much time left." he said and pulled me to his chest into a tight hug.
"You mean to tell me that this is a goodbye?"
"Of course not! I told you I'll always be here." he said with a warm smile.
"Do not weep Y/N, we'll see each other again."
"What about mum and dad? Are they okay?"
"Better than ever. They love you so much Y/N."
"Tell them I love them too." I sobbed as I hugged him even tighter than before.
"Now close your eyes little sister, it's time for you to go."

"We'll always be here... in your heart."

"H-Hoseok?" I called his name as I slowly opened my eyes while moving my hands that had different tubes attached on them.
"Y/N!" a familiar voice yelled and in a matter of seconds, I saw Namjoon in front of me.
"You're awake!" he smiled as a tear rolled down his cheek.
"Namjoon is everything okay? I heard you yelling." the male voice spoke.
"H-Hobi?" I said with a shaking voice.
"Y-Y/N?" the male voice spoke again as his tall figure appeared in front of me, his dark brown orbs glistening with tears that were hardly keeping themselves from falling down his cheeks.
"You found me." I smiled through tears as he took my hand in his.
"I'm sorry it took me so long." he smiled through tears too and caressed my cheek ever so gently.
"The baby?" I then asked, a heavy sigh leaving both Hoseok's and Namjoon's lips.
"It didn't survive... I'm sorry Y/N." Hoseok said.
A piercing pain stabbed through my heart as cold shivers rushed down my spine, joyful tears that were running down my cheeks just a few seconds ago now turned into ones filled with grief.
"I have to get back to work, but I'll check on you as often as I can. Namjoon'll be with you so you don't get lonely." Hoseok spoke after some time they both spent calming me down.
"Taehyung... how is he?" I asked Namjoon after Hoseok left the room.
"He is dead."
"W-What?"
"He threw himself off the prison building a few days ago."