Life is still Going on | 𝒞𝐻𝐸𝒩𝒥𝐼

Seven

Life is still going on
My life still goes on

♡

When I saw his face again, lots of memories flashback.

I was asking myself before why did he leave without telling where he would go.

But seeing him again after 3 years, my question already found its answer.

He's sitting on a wheelchair and can't swim. He can't also move his feet to walk.

Is this why he didn't say goodbye when he left? He didn't want me to see him in this kind of situation because I might get disappointed on him?

"Long time no see, Chenle-yah" he said after a long pause of silence.

I didn't answer and just remain staring at him. For a moment, I became speechless.

"First of all, I want to say sorry for leaving you without saying goodbye.

When I got diagnosed having a bone cancer, we immediately fled to London for my medication.

I-I can't swim anymore. I can't even walk or dance.

I told you, right? You can do better than me. You said you want to be me. In my condition right now, do you still want to be me?" he asked.

I still didn't answer. My heart shattered just by thinking what he have been through in London.

"Congratulations on your first win, Zhong Chenle. I know this is not the last." he added.

I look down and burts into tears. I saw him got stilled and got worried.

"Hey, lele, don't cry. You act like I'm dead. I just can't swim anymore, but we can still have a bonding." he said.

He says that even his tears are tempting to fall too.

I remembered our promise.

"Okay. From now on, I won't wish to be you or even someone else. I will just be me and make you and my mom proud. Just don't leave my side Jisungie, okay? I want you to be my coach-bestfriend. If you dare to leave me, I won't even waste my time to miss you."

"Really?"

"Of course! So you really shouldn't dare to leave!"

"I will be your coach-bestfriend and I will never leave your side. I will help you to improve swimming, not to be like me, but to be better than me."

"Just please don't boast when that time comes."

I splash the water on his face and he immediately did the same.

We sealed our promise with a hug and we just laugh afterwards.

"I told you before, right? Don't you dare leave me because I am not going to miss you. You should have told me the truth. I didn't know that you're suffering like this."

I'm crying like an idiot.

Did he deserve this?

I keep on telling myself before that I can't lose to him. That I am no match for him. But because of his condition right now, he can't swim anymore. He can't join a competition and have a chance to win. While me, I still have a lot of chances.

I kneel in front of him and hug him tight.

My tears won't stop falling.

"I told you I'm not going to miss you, but I really miss you so much Jisungie," I said.

I felt him hug me back.

"I miss you too, Chenle-yah." he whispered.

After a minute, I refrain from the hug and wipe his tears. He did the same to me.

"From now on, my trophy will be your trophy. My victory will also be your victory. And like what you said before, even life is hard, even if we failed many times.."

He smiled and we both said the words I was going to say simultaneously.

"The sun will still shine and the rain will still fall." We both said.

I held his hand and gently squeeze it.

We both wear our genuine smile.

"Life still continues."

The End