Disguised //Sunwoo FF

Chapter Seven: Guilty or Innocent

Throughout part of the day Sunwoo had a hard time blocking out most of the rumors that were about him. Everywhere he turned someone was whispering about him or pointing at him. Instantly it made him want to hide and to never be found. Clearly his friends could see how this was heavily affecting him. Sunwoo was taken out of his thoughts when one of his friends slipped an arm around his shoulders causing him to jump. He glances over and sees Jacob sheepishly smiling at him.

"Hey, sorry didn't mean to frighten you. Listen don't mind any of them of what they are saying. They don't know the true story of what happened yesterday. We as your friends have your back". Jacob said as they walked down the hall for lunch break. "I am assuming that you know what happened yesterday". Sunwoo asks already knowing the answer just by looking at Jacob's expression. Jacob nodded.

"I don't know all of the details but I can put the picture together and figure out what happened. I mean the bruises are a give away. Why didn't you tell us that Su-Jin and his gang did this to you. You know we got your back". Jacob felt bad for being left in the dark about the whole thing.

"I purposely left you in the dark so no one else has to get hurt. This is my fight and I need to fight it alone. I appreciate you wanting to defend me and fight for me, but sometimes I need to fight my own battles. Ever since the accident. . .everyone treats me like a child, like I am about to break. What I need is for everyone to treat me like how they did before. I may not remember who I was before, and I am still trying to figure it out. But please don't treat me like I am someone who is broken". Sunwoo revealed to Jacob on how he truly feels. It was the first time he ever admitted how he felt about the whole ordeal. Jacob drops his arm letting it fall to his side. A sudden sadness engulfed him entirely.

"I-I am sorry that you feel that way. The reason why everyone is treating you this way is because we care about you and are trying to protect you. It's not only you who was affected by what happened. Many of us are still reeling over the accident. Our lives including yours will never be the same. But that doesn't mean we think of you differently. We thought we lost you forever when you slipped into a coma. The odds of you waking up and recovering was a very slim chance. But you fought and never gave up. You are a walking miracle. Someone was clearly watching over you that day. In due time you will figure this all out and the truth will slowly unravel. You have all the answers Suwnoo, so don't give up trying". Jacob wanted to assure Sunwoo that he didn't think of him differently.

"Protect me from what? Why can't anyone tell me what happened that day? I am completely left in the dark and very confused. People say that I am guilty, but of what. What did I do that caused me to slip into a coma? Please tell me because it is frustrating". Sunwoo pleaded grabbing a hold of Jacob's school uniform. He wanted to know what happened on  that day.

Jacob sighed feeling bad for his friend. Even himself couldn't tell Sunwoo anything.

"We are trying to protect you from yourself. If you knew the truth, it could destroy you. I'm sorry I can't tell you Suwnoo. It's something you have to figure out on your own. Even if I gave the slightest bit of any details, it would reveal the whole thing. All I can say is that you were involved in an accident involving someone else from our school. Even if you do get your memories back, I want you to know that I am on your side regardless of what the truth will be". Jacob regretted telling part of the accident, but he could only hope that it would spark some kind of memory. Sunwoo lets go of Jacob's uniform feeling the weight on his chest getting heavier. He couldn't take not knowing what happened for much longer. His amnesia was really starting to anger him.

"If you can't tell me, then answer this question honestly. Is it true that people think that I am a murder? Some of the rumors that I hear are about the accident and they say that I am guilty. Did I really do that? Please tell me I didn't". Sunwoo could feel hot tears burning his eyes. He didn't want to think of himself as a murder. He could never hurt someone let alone kill another. Sunwoo was not that kind of person.