Champagne Problems || Ryeji AU

P2: Chapter 5

Ryujin's POV

"How are you feeling?"

"I'm okay now," she answers while still holding on to her head. She buried her face on to my tummy as i am standing in front of her.

"Ryujin?"

"Hmm?"

"I'm sorry,"

"Why are you saying sorry?" i felt her shook her head.

I caressed her head gently. It's not her fault. She pulled away and asked me to sit beside her so i did.

She then told me she wanted to sing. I ran to get her guitar so i can play it for her.

"We'll go to the cafe later."

"I'm so proud of youuu~" she said. She excitedly jumped at me kissing me on my cheek. I chuckled and pinched hers making her hit me. Ouch.

*2 years ago*

"Stay away from my sister, I'm telling you!"

"Why won't you trust me?!" i said, frustrated because she won't accept any thing i say.

"I love her okay? I'm not playing around. I'm done playing around." I'm holding back my tears.

"Uh-huh? You just met Somi weeks ago."

"So what? We just talked. Even you told me it's for the best. You know i don't love her anymore Seulgi."

"I doubt that. You played with girls for years just to get over her. And now my sister?"

"I can't believe you don't trust me..." i couldn't stop myself from breaking down.

"Ryujin it's not..."

I waited for her to continue but she couldn't say more so i dropped the call. My phone rang immediately but i ignored it. I kept punching the pillows letting all my anger out. I felt a lump on my throat as i try to quiet down to not wake Yeji up. Mind full of thoughts, I got up and start packing my things. I'm glad Yeji's sleep is heavy she won't wake up but i still moved quietly. I don't know what's gotten in me but i just found myself walking away from her house. This is for the best. I thought. I contacted Winter to tell her I'll stay the night.

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"You can't just leave her!"

"I understand Seulgi, we'll just hurt each other more if we push it..." i explained to her. I'm still crying.

"What???? Yeji would fight for you two. Why won't you do the same huh? Or are you also doubting your feelings towards her?"

I honestly don't know. I can't think well that I'm not sure of anything anymore. I started crying it all out. I felt Winter's hands on my back patting me. I feel so weak and tired already...

"You should rest,"

*Morning*

I woke up hearing my phone ringing. It's Somi's number. Why would she call this early? I got up to answer it.

"Hello?"

I felt uneasy upon hearing her sobbing on the line.

"Ryujin?" that voice, it's not her. It's her mom.

"Mrs. Jeon? What's happening? Please calm down." i tried to but even i started panicking.

"Shin Ryujin! Turn on the news," it was Winter rushing from the bathroom looking at her phone. I did what she told me almost dropping the phone the moment I've seen the latest news.

"I don't know if you're still seeing my daughter--"

I couldn't hear her clear. Nothing is sinking in my mind. I'm just seeing and hearing everything but I don't seem to understand any of it. This isn't true...

Her car got involved into an accident while she was on the way to her first show. The driver died along with the 3 passengers of the SUV. She's in a critical condition.

"...please, Ryujin."

I glanced at Winter with tears falling from my eyes. I told her my plan. She opposed everything at first but she accepted my decision. I needed to go there ASAP as per Somi's mom request and go back here as soon as possible. She needs me.

'Yeji also needs you, Ryujin.'

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"I'm sorry but...we don't know for sure if or when she'll wake up..."  

I sat down on the floor feeling weakness all over my body. I got back here the next day. The doctor told her family everything about her condition.
She's in the state of coma.

I wanted to go back but fate seems to be so against it. I can't say no to her mom begging for me to stay believing I'd help Somi recover faster. I thought after a few months i could go but remembering how it went with Seulgi, i just gave up.

I finished studying here, taking a business course as i constantly visited Somi. I distracted myself everyday trying to forget Yeji and just start new here. Focus on Somi, again. I keep failing.

--

She woke up finally after two years not remembering anything about the accident. She can't remember some of her memories letting her mom feed her some false ones. She told her that we were still dating.

"I'm really sorry, Ryujin. Just stay till her memories comes back." And again, i ended up agreeing.

It's been 4 months since she woke up. Nothing changed between us. It's just me.

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*present*

"Just tell her the truth." i avoided her gaze. She came here to my house looking so mad. She told me Yeji came to my cafe and saw us yesterday. No matter how hard i tried to avoid her, we always end up crossing paths.

"Either you tell Yeji the truth, or you tell Somi." she said, rephrasing her own statement. Ugh my head aches.

"You can't go back to Korea again. Escape again--"

"I know you still love Yeji, so please...she's really hurting man."

We both sat down properly upon hearing the door opening. Somi came out of the bedroom and smiled at us. I also gave her a smile.

"Hey," i called her. I noticed Winter's looking at our direction. She let out a fake cough stopping Somi from kissing me. She sat down beside me and spoke,

"Long time no see, Icey~" It's her nickname for her. Winter just shook her head but she also chuckled.

I told them I'll just take a shower and let them catch up. I closed my eyes feeling the cold water against my body. Do something, Shin Ryujin.

--author--

I didn't plan to tell the backstory yet but i felt that it's needed now aaaaaa-