The Nearness Of You

26

Seungri

"Hey hyung, are you okay?" Yoongi's voice startled me and my eyebrows furrowed. I think I just spaced out.

"Yoongi-ssi, I'm fine.." I answer him, unsure of myself. The truth is, there's a huge question mark in my head right now. I have a strong feeling something happened yesterday which I cannot remember. I know I was with Jinnie watching the sunset at the harbor and afterwards we're walking towards my car, on our way home. Then I just woke up and we're already in my house. She told me I lost consciousness, somehow I cannot think of a rational reason why I did. There's no probable cause why I might faint. I sleep and eat well. I have no illness. I wasn't drunk or drugged. I knew it in myself that I'm perfectly fine. But why did I faint? Something's not right here.

"Hyung." Yoongi's voice echoed in my ears once more.

"Ne?"

"You spaced out again." Yoongi eyed me suspiciously. "I was talking to you about something and you weren't even listening." His expression looks hurt. He must've been telling me something important.

I shook my head. "Mianhe, Yoongi-ssi.. I was just thinking of something.." I tell him.

Yoongi sighed. "Something? Or someone?"

I smiled at him. "Ah, Yoongi-ah, you sound so jealous." I joked.

"Aish! I am not!" Yoongi answered defensively and scratched the side of his head looking irritated. "I like Jinnie noona, why would I be jealous? It's just that, I'm telling you something and I'm asking for your advice but you're not even listening to me!"

"Araseo, araseo. Tell it to me again. I'm listening now." I tell him with a smile.

"Aish!" He grimaced. Yoongi breathed deeply. "I was telling you that I want to propose to Yukii. I think I already want to--"

What I heard from him made me hug him tight and slap his back, really hard.

"..Settle down with.. Her.." Yoongi continued under muffled breaths. "Yah! Hyung! Stop hugging me I can't breathe!" He protested while wriggling free from my embrace. Other people at the hospital lobby turn their heads to look at us. We must've looked so gay. But I don't care, it's such great news for me. I finally let go of him.

"God, hyung! People might think we're homo's!" Yoongi frowned at me and I just laugh.

"That's good news, Yoongi. You've made the right decision. It's about time." I slap him again on his shoulder.

Yoongi's frown turns into a sheepish grin and he rubs his nape. "You think so?" He asks shyly.

"Of course!" I exclaimed. "So, when will you tell her?" I ask him excitedly.

"Well, that's what I was asking you. I have no idea how." Yoongi fidgeted.

"Seriously?" I let out a guffaw. "Man, what do you think of me? A romantic guy with a lot of romantic tricks under his sleeve?"

"Apparently, yes." Yoongi tells me while nodding his head.

"Aigoo, Yoongi-ah, just do what you feel like doing." I tap him on the shoulder. "You'll think of something. It's much more romantic if it would be your idea rather than mine. Yukii will really appreciate anything you'll do. And, it'll really make her fall on her knees. Trust me, do something you think she will never forget. But it must be your idea and no one else's." I smile at him.

"Ah hyung, I understand what you're trying to say but I really can't think of anything.. And I want to propose to her as soon as I can.." Yoongi bit his lip. "But okay, I'll try to think of something. You know how I suck at this." He scratched the back of his head.

"You'll do fine." I assure him. "Hey, I have to go. I'll go pick up Jinnie. How 'bout you?"

"Nah, I'll stay for awhile. Yukii's on her way here. We're going to have dinner. You go ahead. Have fun and say hi to Jinnie noona for me, araseo?"

"Sure thing." I tell him. "Well then, goodluck. And see you tomorrow."

I walk towards the hospital exit. My car was parked just in front and as I was about to open it I was surprised when I saw Jinnie walking towards me from the other side of the street.

"Jinn?"

"Hey.." She greeted me and I noticed her weak smile. Her eyes doesn't even reflect the same brightness it always had everytime she sees me.

"Hey, is there something wrong?" I ask her worriedly.

Jinnie shakes her head. "No, nothing." She answered. "I mean, yes. There's something I want to talk to you about."

Her voice, the seriousness of it, sent a wave of anxiety inside my chest. What's going on?

"What's wrong?" I ask her, a bit nervous. Is she leaving already? Oh God, please not now..

"Seungri, I.." She softly spoke and looks as if she's thinking whether she should proceed with telling me or not. I waited patiently.

"Well, you see.."

"Oppa! Unnie!"

Someone shouted at us from the otherside of the street. Both of us turned our heads and saw Yukii, waving and smiling at us with her headphones on. I smiled at her. She was about to cross the street towards us when my attention was caught by a speeding mini van and the loud honking of it's horn. My eyes widened. Yukii must've not heard it because she has her headphones on and in full blast and she looks so excited to walk towards us. I shouted her name and she stopped to see the approaching vehicle and froze. I didn't think twice and ran towards her and pushed her out of the way. For a split second I was blinded by the mini van's headlights and heard the loud screeching of it's wheels and didn't have enough time to get out of it's way.

A/N:
Shocking isn't it? I know.. :) 'Til the next update! ;)