A Road Is Just A Dream That Has No End

Chapter Nine.

"Stop crying.." Kyungsoo weakly chuckle while he gaze softly at the sobbing man. "I'm not dying, you idiot. I'm alive and I fought back, aren't I?" Everyone in the room smiling sheepishly at Chanyeol, who despite his hardest to stop crying, still ends up tearing.

"I know.. I just.. I thought I lost you." Soon after he said this, he move to finally hug him and Kyungsoo pats his back, comforting him.

"Well, stop. You should be smiling and laughing instead." Kyungsoo ruffle his hair while Chanyeol nods, finally calming himself. 

Kyungsoo suffered some pain from his sudden attack and it caused his lungs to feel slightly on fire. He found it very hard to breath as soon as the consciousness hit him. Luckily both Chanyeol and Sooyoung took action quickly. Chanyeol even got scolded by Dr. Zhang for not working as a doctor properly since he's also capable of treating Kyungsoo on the spot yet he got panic instead. It's really not his fault since he's been a mess ever since Kyungsoo fell into a short coma. 

"Everyone should take some rest for now. Especially you, Chanyeol." Said Dr. Zhang finally, holding his shoulder quite firmly, he almost flinch. Chanyeol thinks that his senior may still haven't forgive him for his mistake.

"But Dr, I wanna stay here forawhil-"

"Go home, Chanyeol. Take some rest and come back again tomorrow. Also, aren't you supposed to send Sooyoung back home? Poor girl has missed her bus because of you."

The sudden realisation made Chanyeol turn to the girl and profusely apologise to her. Sooyoung shake her head, saying that it's alright and it's not his fault anyway. She jokingly glare to her senior, Dr Zhang for putting the attention on her. 

Kyungsoo laugh along looking at his friend and say, "Dr. Zhang is right, Chanyeol. You really should take some rest or you'll make me feel really bad." He smile, assuring at he's okay. After looking at him forawhile, Chanyeol finally nods. 

"I'll see you the first thing tomorrow. Take care, alright?" Chanyeol smile back before finally walking out the room, along with Sooyoung who excused herself and waving timidly to the both of the men inside the room.

When they finally leave, Dr. Zhang turns to Kyungsoo and gone all his playfulness with Chanyeol just now. Just like that, he ask him, "I assume you have something to say to me, Kyungsoo?"

Kyungsoo nods and the smile still lingers on his lips. "Yes, doctor. I certainly do."

When Chanyeol arrive at the hospital the next day, he found Kyungsoo with casual clothes while packing his things, almost done. Confused, he ask where he's going. Slightly surprised when someone interrupt his focus, Kyungsoo chuckles when he found out it's just Chanyeol. He's holding some cakes and drinks on his hands. "Good morning, how's your rest?"

"Good.. but Kyungsoo, where are you going?" He put the things he's holding and walks to him while looking at the bags Kyungsoo's packing.

"Well, I've been given a temporary discharge!" He excitedly tell him, "I asked Dr. Zhang last night and he allows it."

Kyungsoo is moving back and forth, picking his stuffs he left in the ward during his stay. Chanyeol still need him to explain himself so he grabs his wrist to stop him from moving, "What do you mean, why do you need a temporary discharge? You still need treatment, Kyungsoo."

He looks up to meet Chanyeol eyes, "I know. But I wanna take some rest too, I thought by going through chemo would make me feel better.. it doesn't. I feel even sick and it's too painful sometimes. After these past few days, I thought it's impossible but I was granted with a temporary leave from the hospital. Finally, I get to take some rest from all these pain for now. Aren't you supposed to be happy for me?"

The taller latter keeps on looking straight into his eyes, seeing how genuinely happy Kyungsoo is. He sighs, letting go of his grasp and nods. He supposed he do, but he's still worried over it. What if something happen in between this supposed rest? After all that has happened, he actually needs treatment more than anything. 

Kyungsoo touch his cheeks and slowly caress it, "I hope you understand me, okay? I just need some rest from all of these."

Chanyeol nods, finally. He touch the hand that's holding him and smile, "Alright. As long as you continue it after, I'll understand."

Kyungsoo beams happily, "Good because I also asked Dr. Zhang for your leave."

"WHAT?"

He nods happily, "Yep, and it's for 3 days!"

"WHAT?! DO KYUNGSOO, ARE YOU FOR REAL?!"

Kyungsoo laugh, excitedly nodding his head.