Imaginary friend

1K 12 1
                                    

  Another short one, 433. A bit of angst.
HeeJake

  Jake always had trouble learning and making friends. But he had an imaginary friend, a cool one. His name was called Lee Heeseung, this imaginary friend of his had been with him for 9 years now, ever since he turned 8 years old. 

  Heeseung helped him count, read, write and taught him everything he needed to know. He was an imaginary friend that everybody wished for.

  " Jakey! " Heeseung appeared out of nowhere. " Hey, Heeseung! How do you say samgyeop-sal 
in English again...? " Jake asked, scratching his head. " Pork belly! You should know this! " Heeseung replied. 

  That was what happened every day. Heeseung would appear when Jake needed help, but one day, something changed...

   When Jake turned 18 and got into university, he made new friends. He no longer relied on Heeseung to help him with his problems which led to him forgetting the very person who helped him in his early days. 

  " Finally getting into uni! My dream since childhood. " Jake said to his friend, Sunghoon. "Yeah! Let's go drink tonight, to celebrate! " Sunghoon suggested. " Uh... no thanks. I don't really drink." Jake said. " Aish, c'mon! Have some fun for once! " Sunghoon pouted. Heeseung, Heeseung... help, how do I answer? Jake called for Heeseung.

  No Heeseung appeared. No one appeared. 

  " No thanks... " Jake gave an apologetic smile. " You're not fun. " His best friend said before walking away, leaving Jake in the crowded hallways of HeeLift High. Did I do something wrong? Heeseung. Heeseung. This isn't funny, please come back. Help me, please. Jake locked himself in the bathroom before he let a tear escape his eye.

  It wasn't any better at home, he started wondering why Heeseung haven't been appearing often now, even when he needs help. 

  He's lying on his bed, thoughts racing in his head. " Heeseung, heeseung. Please... come back." He cried and sobbed under his blanket until there were no tears left to cry.

   Suddenly, he saw Heeseung. The Heeseung he cried over. " H-Heeseung... " Jake managed to choke out. " Hey Jake, how are you...? I'm sorry I left, I'm proud of you. You improved so much, keep going and never give up. Make me proud... " Heeseung smiled and kissed Jake on the cheek. " I love you. " And Heeseung was gone.

  Jake froze for a second to process what just happened. And he realised it, he needed to stand on his own two feet with no one guiding him. 

   " I'll make you proud. " 

   I promise.

  Stay safe! <3

Enhypen oneshotsWhere stories live. Discover now