The Real You 2 || Jung Sungchan

Chapter 21

Miyoung:

Sungchan was sleeping peacefully in the hospital bed and I slept on the couch beside him. I was supposed to be in school, but I contacted my teachers that I still had some symptoms of the flu and they told me to stay home for another day. Luckily, Yeonhee and Soona were going to give me their notes so I didn't have to worry about taking notes and doing the homework that I missed today. I could do it all when I get back home later today. I was woken up by the nurse and she told me to help feed Sungchan when he's awake, I nodded at her and she left the room.

When we got to the hospital last night, Shotaro offered to stay with Sungchan so that I can get some rest and go to school the next day but I declined and told him that he should go rest and I'll stay with Sungchan. Since he's so sweet and understanding, he let me stay as he went home. He told me to bring him back to their dorm once he's released and I told him I would. I got up from the couch and went over to Sungchan, checking his forehead to see if he was still burning up and to my surprise, he wasn't. I smiled and sat next to him, getting his food that the nurse brought earlier set up so that he can eat when he wakes up. I wasn't paying attention for a minute and then I felt Sungchan's arms wrap around my waist and pull me onto the bed with him. I turn around and smile, he smiles back at me weakly.

"How are you feeling?" I ask, cupping his cheeks.

"I'm feeling better now that I see you in front of me." He responds and I smile, leaning in to kiss but remember that he just got up and he needs to eat first. I got off from his bed and set up his table, placing the food on it.

"Can you feed me?" He asks and I smile.

"Are you serious?" I ask back and he nods, smiling at me.

"Sungchan-"

"Ah! I feel so weak right now... I can't feel my arms..." Sungchan pouts and I couldn't help but do what he says because he's so cute and has so much aegyo naturally. I take the chopsticks and start to pick up some of the food and feed Sungchan. While I was doing so, he looked so happy and cute and I just wanted to be with him forever. He finished quickly and I cleaned everything up for him. I came back and he was getting up from his bed and I immediately rushed to sit him back down.

"What are you doing?" I ask and he smiles, holding my hands.

"You took too long, I was going to find you." He says and I roll my eyes and sit next to him, Sungchan smiles at me and I do the same to him.

"Miyoung..." He says and I nod.

"I love you." He confesses and I look at him in shock. He finally said the words I wanted him to say all along. He's always expressed how much he loves me with his music, but I never got to hear him say it himself. Hearing him say it is like music to my ears, I want to replay this moment over and over again.

"I love you so much, Miyoung. When I first heard about you in high school, I just thought that you were some random girl that my friends had a crush on. They only talked about your looks and I was disappointed in them since they only cared about the way you look and didn't care about your personality. When I was moved to your class and sat next to you, I didn't think much of you until I started noticing your little habits. Coming to school early, leaving before anyone else, and of course, going to the river. When we first talked at the river and I saw you crying, I couldn't help but feel sorry for you. I was stupid to think that you were crying because of school since you were an amazing student. I was shocked when I found out that you didn't like how you only gained attention for your looks and I felt really sorry for you. And when I found out about how you truly felt, I wanted to protect you. That sounds kind of weird but knowing how "popular" you were in high school, I knew you were going to cry again regardless. I didn't want to see you cry again. Not just because you're a girl but because you hide everything. You gave me a mysterious aura and I was so drawn to it, which is why I wanted to get closer to you and know your real personality. And when I started getting to know you better, that's when I realized how precious you are to me. And I remember that one time where I was threatened by my "friends" from the academy, so I separated myself from you because I wanted to protect my career. But I want to tell you know, Miyoung, that I love you just as much as I love music." Sungchan pours his heart out to me and I couldn't help but swoon at his words. He always tells me that he's not good with words, but when he's talking with me, he turns into a storyteller.

"Miyoung, I know that our relationship isn't normal and we can't do things that normal couples do like holding hands in public, watching movies, and all that, but I want you to know that I love you so much. It's hard to be in a relationship when I'm an idol and you're not, especially with my busy schedule now that I'm an Inkigayo host and I'm practicing more than ever, but at the end of the day, I'm always going to love you. I know that we have different interests, me always wanting to be in front of the camera and you don't like being the center of attention, but I want you to know that I love you for you and you're my everything. There were times where I thought we should break up before things get worse, but now I know, we can get through this as long as we're together and we have each other. And I promise you, Miyoung, no matter how busy I am, I will always love you and be by your side. I'm sorry for doubting you and breaking up with you without talking to you first. I know I shouldn't have jumped into conclusions and hurt you like that. But I want to prove it to you, that I love you and I always will. I love you so much, Yoo Miyoung. You're my muse, and I need you in my life." Sungchan looks me in the eyes and says sweetly. I swear I could've cried right there because of how touching his words were.

"I love you, Sungchan." I respond, and before I could continue, he grabs my face gently and pulls me into a kiss.

"I love you so much, Sungchan. I never want to lose you." I say and he smiles at me, still holding my face.

"During high school, I had no friends because I was afraid of getting attached too quickly like I did way back then. For the first two years of high school, I suffered on my own and I felt like I was going to break down in front of everyone at any minute. That led me to finding the river and crying on my own. It became my comfort place and I was fine if I still had that spot. And when you first sat next to me, honestly, I didn't care. I thought you were another guy at our school who would try to get at me and try to date me, but you didn't and I didn't know how to react since that never happened before. And when you found me at the river, I got the vibe that you're trustworthy and that you're not like everyone else, which is why I opened up to you easily. But if you remember, I ignored you multiple times and that was because I was afraid of getting close to you. I wanted to know your real intentions before getting to know you and once you started treating me as more than a pretty face, that's when I knew you were a good person. And you are, Sungchan. You really are the most humble, down to earth, and sweet man in the universe. You knew just how to calm me down and keep me happy. You were always there when I needed you the most. My senior year of high school was the best because of you. And I'm telling you now, that I love you so much, Sungchan. You've kept my secret and you promised me you'll always protect me and stay by my side. I can't thank you enough for everything that you've done for me. If I lost you, I'd go crazy. I love you so much." I explain and Sungchan doesn't stop smiling.

"Let's make a promise." Sungchan says, holding out his pinky to me and I smile, doing the same.

"I promise that I'll become a better man for you and that I will always talk to you when something is bothering me." Sungchan starts and I smile.

"I promise that I'll become more understanding of your schedule and that I'll fight really hard for our love." I say.

"And let's make a promise that we'll be together forever. Till death do us apart." Sungchan says and I just laugh, connecting our pinkies together to seal our promise. He lets go of my pinky and pulls me into a kiss, wrapping his arms around my waist and I wrap my arms around his neck. It wasn't just a small peck that we give each other when saying goodbye, it was a kiss full of real love.

"I love you so much, Sungchan." I whisper.

"I love you so much more, Miyoung." Sungchan smiles and whispers back, connecting our lips once again.

This is the exact moment that I knew Sungchan was the right one. Our confessions of love proved to me that we were meant for each other. I love Sungchan no matter what path he chooses. And Sungchan loves me for me. The real me.

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Thank you so much for reading "The Real You" and "The Real You 2"! I had so much fun writing these two books and I can't thank everyone enough for the support I've gotten! These were my first two books on Wattpad and I'm so thankful that they did so well! I won't be stopping here though :) I'll definitely write more in the future! (If you have any storyline suggestions please let me know!) Anyways, thank you so much for reading! <33333