At A Distance, Spring Is Green -BL Version (Yeo Jun x Nam Soo Hyun)

Chapter 8 :You and I can't be friends

Nam Soo Hyun was up by 6 the next day. Contrary to Yeo Jun's advice, he'd not had a restful night. In fact, he had restlessly drifted in and out of sleep. Whenever he was awake, he was that much more conscious of where he was and whose money had paid for it. He  wasn't ok with it. He didn't want to owe anyone anything, most of all Yeo Jun.

Koo Hyun had already taken that watch from him and paid for his Gosiwon, now he'd footed the bill for his hospital stay. The frustration for that golden haired guy was mounting.

Yeo Jun's words carouseled in his head. Why couldn't he just leave him alone? He was sure he had enough people to entertain him if he was bored. What exactly was his interest in him? What did he have to prove?

And so passed the night.

"Sir I would recommend that you stay another night. Your room has already been covered." The attendant advised as Soo Hyun got dressed.

This advice only deepened his frown. He wouldn't stay another minute if he didn't have to. The longer he stayed, the more indebted he would be--- he couldn't afford it.

After getting dressed Soo Hyun retrieved his things and left, immediately he began to look for job postings online.

It was 8 am. when Yeo Jun arrived at the hospital. He usually hated waking up early for anything if he didn't have to but he wanted to get there as soon as possible.

He'd spent a good few hours after he'd left the hospital doing research about what kinds of food were good to help people recover from malnutrition. 

Now, as he walked to Soo Hyun's room, he was laden with two bags, one in each hand, he couldn't help but smile. He couldn't wait to see the look on his face. Just thinking about it made him excited.

When Yeo Jun slid the door open, his face fell immediately---Empty. Soo Hyun was gone. Why was he gone? He was sure he'd more than paid for his stay. He was also sure that he wasn't strong enough to be outside.

Jun frowned as he imagined the stubborn person who'd tried to take the IV out of his hand just a few hours before. Retrieving his phone, he dialled Soo Hyun's number. No answer.

No.

No.

No.

All day...every site he had visited, that was their answer in various forms and so, late in the evening, he was tired and jobless.

As he sat outside, he dialled his mother.

"Hey Mom. It's the weekend are you well? I sent some money to uncle."

[I'm doing alright. How are you?]

"I'm fine." Soo Hyun replied.In the next breath, he said " Don't worry about Koo Hyun's rent at the Gosiwon. I'll take care of it."

[Thank you son]

Soo Hyun nodded.

"Mom. What if I dropped out of school?"

[Are you having trouble?] His mother sounded concerned.

"No.It's not like that."

[You shouldn't take too much on to yourself.] His mother advised.

"I know mother. I won't."

[Good boy.]

"I'll call again soon." Soo Hyun hung up with his mother.