Ryeji - What is love?

Chapter 24 - New start

| Time Lapse | The next day

POV | Ryujin
I woke up to Yeji staring at me. I flinched and looked at her. She held my hand, "It's okay babe.." I nodded and looked over at the clock. "8:38 am, Sunday.." I read in my mind. I looked back at Yeji, taking the breathing thing off. "So when can I go home?" Yeji rubbed my shoulder, "Be patient babe.. it may be a little." I huffed, "But I wanna get to our new start.. and go back to school.." Yeji looked shocked, "Wow.. okay.. but you can't yet.." I sighed, "Fine.. but I want to go back soon.." She pecked my lips, "I know you do.." I giggled and made out with her. I wrapped my arms around her neck. Our lips made noises, I'm sure that turned Yeji on. She moaned and held my neck. I didn't realize this but my mom was in the doorway. Yeji pulled away after a minute of kissing. I then saw my mom. I gulped. I didn't know how she was standing there. Yeji backed off, and bit her lip. "Hi.. girls.. I just wanted to stop by to say hi.." This was so awkward. I don't even know if my mom accepts me dating a girl. I held Yeji's hand. "Hi mom..." She walked over, "So how are you feeling?" I looked up at her, "I'm feeling better.. especially with Yeji being here..." Yeji put my hair behind my ear, "She really wants to go home..." My mom nodded and looked down, "Well.. maybe sometime when you're free.. I'd like to get to know Yeji better.." I could see the nervousness on Yeji's face.. "S-sure..." Yeji stuttered and I caressed her hand. "Alright! So.. just text Leeteuk.. and he'll let me know.. I look forward to getting to know you, Yeji.." Yeji looked up at her and gave a nervous smile, "You too, Mrs. Shin.." My mom waved and walked out. "Oh god.." Yeji laid her head on my bed, I ran my fingers through her hair, "Babe it's okay.. I'm sure my mom will understand.." I wasn't so sure but I tried my best to comfort her. "A-alright.. I'm just wondering if she saw us make out.." I bit down on my teeth, "Me too.." Then Lia came in, "Woah what happened? I saw your mom walk out.." Yeji lifted her head up, I still played with her hair, "Well my mom could've saw us make out.." Lia said, "Ouch.. damn.. was it sexual?" Yeji looked down and mumbled, "Sorta.." Lia widened her eyes, "Wow.. d-did you guys moan or something?" I bit my lip, "Yeji moaned.. and we smacked each other's lips.. hands around the neck too.." Yeji was blushing hard. I cupped her cheeks, "It's okay kitten.." Lia looked at us, "Yikes.. well hopefully she didn't.. and hopefully she accepts you two.." She walked over and sat on a stool, "So how have you been?" I looked back at Lia, "I'm doing fine.. I just wanna get out of this damn bed.." Lia nodded, "Well it's possible that you could get in a wheelchair and Yeji could push you around.." I looked at Yeji, "Babe?" She was staring at a spot. I think she zoned out. She never zones out.. it's always me who zones out. "Yeji.." Lia said. Yeji didn't move. I looked at Lia, "What's wrong with her?" She asked me. I gulped, "Don't know.." I kissed her, "Babe.." She flinched, "Hm? What? What's wrong?" I raised my eyebrows, "You alright?" Yeji went blank, "Y-yeah I'm fine.." Lia looked at Yeji, "Uhm.. you don't look fine.." Yeji bit her lip, "I-I'm just worried.." I tilted my head and rubbed her shoulder, "What're you worried about?" Yeji looked down, "W-what if.. our parents don't accept us.." I shook my head, "They're accepting us and if they don't, I'm gonna kick them out of my life.. they won't see their grandkids.." Yeji blushed, "Grandkids?" I chuckled, "Yeah.." Lia huffed, "Enough of the flirting and stuff.. they'll accept you two.." Yeji grinned, "Okay.. well what you two wanting to ask me?" I said, "Would you want to take me around the hospital in a wheelchair?" Yeji nodded, "Anything I can do, I'll do.." I smiled. "Well.. I'll go get a wheelchair for you.." Lia got up and walked out. She immediately said, "You wanna have a child with me?!" I pulled her on the bed, setting her on top of me, "Of course I do.." I kissed her passionately. She flipped us over so we were laying sideways. Yeji wrapped her legs around my waist. For the first time in a long time.. I felt free.. I didn't feel mad at myself at all. I wrapped my arms around her. I heard the door open but I just ignored it. I felt so alive. I kissed her more. Lia cleared her throat, "Hello... I leave you two for a minute and you already are eating each other's faces.." Yeji blushed heavily, pulling away, "Give us a second.. she wants to have a kid with me.. do you know how much that means to me?" I played with my fingers and looked at her. Lia huffed, "Get your asses up.." Maybe she's jealous that she hasn't had that talk with Yuna yet. I chuckled and pecked her lips. Yeji got up and grabbed my arm, "Okay.. how are we gonna do this?" Lia came over and held my other arm. "Let's just pick her up and put her in the chair.." Yeji nodded. I gulped as the picked me up. I leaned on Yeji. Yeji chuckled and set me down in the chair. I sat back in the chair. I looked back at her. "Thanks.." I mumbled. Yeji kissed my cheek, "Your welcome babe.." Lia patted my shoulder, "You two have fun.. I have to go see what Yuna's up to.." I looked at Lia, "Okay.. we'll see you later.." Lia nodded and walked out. Yeji put her hands on the handles. I looked up at her, "I love you babe.." She kissed my forehead, "I love you too babe.." I smiled. Yeji started to roll me out. I looked around the hospital. I saw familiar people for once.. it kinda felt good to be back in Seoul. Someone came up to us, "Are you Ryujin?" I looked up at this guy, "Yeah.. I'm Ryujin.." He covered his mouth, "Really?! Everybody thought you were dead.." Yeji looked confused, "What do you mean?" The guy said, "Well everyone on the gossip site are saying that Ryujin died.." I bit my lip, "Yuna..." The guy looked at me, "Yuna? You mean Shin Yuna, the freshman?" I gulped, "Yeah.." Yeji looked at me, "How could Yuna do it? She knows your alive... this is so confusing.." The guy nodded, "It really is.. well I'll suggest letting people know.." I looked at him, "Who are you exactly?" He said, "Oh yeah sorry.. I'm Jeongin.. I'm youngest of the k-pop group Stray Kids.." I widened my eyes, "Oh wow... it's nice to meet you. We actually just became JYP trainees.." He gasped, "Wow.. well I hope you two debut.." Yeji smiled, "Thanks.. I never even knew you went to our school.." Jeongin tilted his head, "You haven't?" Yeji and me shook our heads. "Wow.. well you probably know Hyunjin.. he's a good friend of mine. His parents own the school.." Yeji raised her eyebrows, "Really? Why is it called Hwang then?" I gulped. She didn't know. "Well his name is Hwang Hyunjin.." She gasped, "My name is Hwang Yeji... that's so weird.." I bit my lip. "Yeah.. well here's his number.. you two should check if your siblings.." I got angry when he gave her his number. I know the whole siblings things in all but she's mine.. I don't like it when she makes friends. Yeji typed it in her phone, "Thanks.. I'll contact him.. well hopefully we'll be seeing you around at JYP.." He nodded, "Alright!" Jeongin walked away. I was really mad. "Wow.. I can't believe that. That was really cool.. he could be my long-lost sibling.." I banged on the arm rest, "He's not!" She gasped, "Babe.." People stared at me, I gulped, putting my hand back in my lap. "S-sorry.." Yeji took me to a more private place. "Ryujin.. why is he not?" I looked down, "I j-just don't want you to get close with him.." Yeji lifted my chin, "Hon.. I'm not.. I'll always be close with you.. no one else." I looked up at her, "Okay.." Yeji smiled and kissed me, "Should we try to get you to stand up?" I bit my lip, "I guess we could try.. but what if I fall.." Yeji rubbed my shoulder, "You won't fall.." I gulped, pushing off the armrests. I held her hands. "Okay.. easy babe.. now just take a step.." She said softly. I took a step, then another. I was walking. Yeji was walking backwards. I then fell into her arms, she caught me, I gasped. "Babe it's okay.." Yeji kissed my cheek, "Let's do it again.." I huffed as she pushed me up. I stood up, it felt so weird. I took another step, my body felt limp. I fell onto her again. I sighed, "I can't do it!" I yelled, getting frustrated. Yeji held me, "Baby.. it's okay.." She pulled me up and kissed me, "It takes patience hon.." I took a deep breath, "You're right.." I kissed her back. Yeji giggled, "It may feel funny at first.. I know but you'll get the hang of it.." I raised my eyebrows, "You know?" She said, "Remember I told you I was hospitalized when I was 8?" It hit me. "Ohhhh.. oh yeah.. now I remember.. d-do you remember your strategy?" She thought for a second, "Hm... I don't know.. I think I just tried a little bit each hour and I got the hang of it.. but I did take breaks so we should take a break." I nodded and pecked her lips, "I'm loving this new start.." Yeji smiled, "Me too.." Yeji picked me up, putting me in the chair. I grabbed her waist so she wouldn't stay still. Yeji looked down at my hands, "Hm?" I said, "Y-you look hot.." She giggled, "So you just want to examine my body, huh?" I chuckled, taking my hands off of her, "Yeah.." Yeji got behind me, "You're adorable.." I pouted. I looked ahead to see my mom. I gulped. Why does she keep popping up? Is she spying on us? I whispered, "Yeddeong.." Yeji kissed my cheek, "Ryuddaeng?" I whispered again, "My mom is over there.. as soon as I spotted her, she looked the other way.. I think she's spying on us.." Yeji's eyes widened, "Fuck.. she could've saw us.." I nodded, "Let's go up to her.." Yeji nodded too. She took me around and acted normal. Then my mom noticed me, "Oh hey Ryujin!" I bit my lip, "Hey mom.." Yeji rubbed my shoulders. "Hello Mrs. Shin.." I asked my mom, "What're you doing here?" She was the best person at lying.. so I couldn't tell if she was telling the truth or not, "Well I was just waiting on your father.. he wanted to meet me here to talk to you." I raised my eyebrows, "W-why do you wanna talk to me? D-did I do something?" Yeji tried to keep me calm by caressing my hands. "Well.. we'll talk about it when your father gets here.." I looked up at Yeji, she tilted her head, telling me to pay attention. "A-alright.. Yeddeong.. can we go get a water or something..?" Yeji nodded, "Okay.. we'll be right back.." My mom nodded. She took me over the vending machine. I looked back over to see my mom staring at us. I quickly looked forward. Yeji bent down and kissed me, "Ryuddaeng.. it's gonna be alright.. stop worrying." I nodded, holding her arm, "I love you kitten.." Yeji smiled, "I love you too.. let's get your water and I'll let you talk with your parents.." I nodded. She pushed her hair back which made me bite my lip.. she was so hot. "What do you want?" I smirked, "You.." Yeji rolled her eyes, "Ryu.. not now.. what do you want?" I chuckled, "Water is fine." She nodded and got it for me. Yeji took the cap off, holding it up to my mouth. I drank some. I closed my mouth and she put the cap on. Yeji looked over, "Your dad is here.." I gulped. "Okay.." She bent down again, "It's gonna be alright babe.." I nodded. Yeji took me over there. I felt weird. Why would they want to talk to me? Yeji basically dropped me off, "I have to go meet a friend.. just text me Ryu.." I nodded again, holding her hand, "Alright.. have fun.." Yeji smiled, "I will.." She walked off. I bit my lip, "So.. what do you want to talk to me about?" I asked my parents. "Why are you dating a girl, Ryujin?" My mom asked me. I felt offended by that. "Mom.. I love her.." She crossed her arms. My father stayed quiet. I know he didn't feel that way about it but it would be bad if he gotten offended. "But she's a girl!" She yelled. I got angry. "Why does it matter if the person I love is a girl or a guy? I'm in love with her!" My mom had a mean face on. I could remember that face still.. and it's been ten fucking years. "She told me that she broke you!" I crossed my arms, "That was my mistake.." My father just looked down which made me angry. "How was it your mistake?" She asked me. I looked at her, "It was my mistake.. that's all I'm gonna say. I'm in love with Yeji, you most currently can not tell me that I'm not or get mad that she is a girl not a guy. I am the most happiest with her and isn't that what you want? Just because I'm freak doesn't mean that I can't be happy or be in love. Oh and by the way.. don't even bother coming to our wedding or when she gives birth to my child.." I felt pain in my chest again. I rolled off and went back to my room. I sighed, grabbing my phone, immediately calling Yeji.

POV | Yeji
I only said I was going to meet a friend to get out of there. I just went to cafeteria to get her some lunch. I heard my phone ring. God.. she already is calling.. I wonder what happened. I picked it up, "Hey Ryu.." Then I heard sniffles. "Babe? Oh god what happened?.. I'm on my way.." I hung up quick, taking her lunch. I rushed out of the cafeteria. I saw her father yelling at her mother. I gulped and went back to her room. She was crying. I gasped, "Honey.. what's going on?" I put her lunch on the table, picking her up, and putting her on the bed. Ryujin's lip trembled, "S-she doesn't accept you.." I felt hurt by that but I said, "Honey.. that's okay.. she doesn't have to accept me but she has to accept that you're in love with me.." She sniffled and nodded. I kissed her cheek, "How did you get away from there?" She looked down, "I rolled away.. it was kinda hard but I did it.. I-I told her that she's not coming to our wedding or when you give birth.." I widened my eyes. Wow.. okay. I pecked her lips, "Don't shut your mom out of your life... I-I did the same thing with one of my best friends.. and they took their life.. so j-just don't shut her out.." Ryujin looked down, "I'm not sure she'll even consider to be in my life after what I just said.." I lifted her chin, "She'll apologize... I promise.. now I got you some lunch.. you should eat. I have to make a phone call.." Ryujin nodded. I walked out, going up to the front. I stood in front of her mom and dad. "Look.. I get it. You don't like me.. but just know that your daughter is crying in there.. so just think about that.." Her father looked angry, "I never said I didn't like you.." I looked at him. "Well you don't love me.. and that's fine. But we all know how she gets... her disease takes control over her and she gets suicidal and etc. And also.. just so you know her disease has died down when she's with me. Anyways, my suggestion is.. you apologize to her right now because Ryujin is not okay." Her mother crossed her arms, "You don't know anything about my daughter.." I bit my lip, "Says the person who hasn't seen her kid in ten years. I know more about your daughter than you think." Her father huffed, "I'm done with whatever shit you're doing Sora! I'm siding with my daughter! She's right! You haven't seen her in ten years! I'm sorry but I am going to see my daughter on her wedding day.. and etc." I gulped. Wow.. I was shocked but happy. "Leeteuk!" Her mom yelled. He walked over to me, "Why can't you just accept that your daughter loves her?" I bit my lip. Her mother walked off. Okay, nevermind. Shut her out of your life, Ryujin. I looked at her father, "T-thank you.." He gave me a hug, "Your welcome kiddo.." I smiled, hugging him back. Then I pulled away, "I promise that I'll never hurt your daughter ever again.." He nodded, "I know you won't.. someone hasn't cared for her in years. I'm counting on you to make her happy." I nodded quick, "I will.. I promise I will.." Her father smiled, "Lets go see her.." I nodded again, walking with him to go see Ryujin. She looked sad, eating her lunch. "Ryujin.." Her father said. Ryujin looked up, looking at him then at me. "I don't agree with your mother.. I'm not letting her take control over the decision to accept Yeji or not. So I just want to let you know, that I accept Yeji.." Ryujin said, "Yeji.." She tilted her head, saying to come here. I walked over, whispering in her ear, "He's being dead serious Ryujin.. he just had a fight with your mom over it." I pulled away and widened her eyes. "Okay.. well I guess you're invited to our wedding.." Her father looked happy, "Atleast I can go to one of my kid's weddings.." Ryujin looked down, "Yeah.. Jonghyun would've been my best man.." I sighed. "Well.. I better get going.. I'll see you later Ryu.. and Yeji.." I smiled when he included me. "We'll see you.." Then he left. I wrapped an arm around Ryujin, shaking her. We made eye contact. It was weird that she wasn't saying anything though. She then stared at my lips. I leaned in, Ryujin leaned in, then we kissed. Usually most of our kisses were sexual.. but this time it was just passionate. She held my face. For once.. I didn't feel turned on. I pulled away, "I loving this new start.." Ryujin took her hand down, "Me too.. Yeji.. I want you to know that I want to shut my mother out of my life.." I kissed her cheek, "That's fine with me.." Ryujin looked surprised, "Really?" I nodded, "She wasn't the nicest person to me out there.." Ryujin got angry, "What?! What'd she say?! I swear.. she doesn't accept you and then hurts my kitten..." I wrapped an arm around her waist, "Don't worry about babe.. let's just focus on your dad accepting me.."