Timeless Love || Jinx (Manhwa)

Chapter 29: Triggered memories that don't belong to me

Earlier that day

―You heard the doctor, you have to be more careful with that shoulder.

―Yes, coach.

Jaekyung was tired of having that conversation over and over. When would these idiots learn that he was not going to follow that stupid advice and understand he would train even harder? He was not stepping down: he was on his prime, it would be stupid to do that. Daehyun and Yoongu remained quiet in their seats at the back, listening to the conversation attentively.

―I'm serious Jaekyung, if you don't stop...

And those words went into deaf ears. He was absolutely not listening to whatever coach Yosep had to say. Why are they so insistent? He was just fine, his body was terrified of him, and it was his own bitch. He looked out of the window, wondering why he didn't brought his own car this time, perhaps if he had done it he wouldn't be listening to this bullshit. He sighed softly as he laid his head in the headrest and closed his eyes, feeling them burn under his eyelids: he didn't slept a wink last night because of that damn nightmare.

―We're almost there, the doctor should've arrived by now.

―Doctor? What doctor? ―the youngest asked.

―The new doctor Namwook-hyung told us yesterday, Potato. ―Daehyun answered. ―He's giving Jaekyung-hyung therapy today.

―Oh yes, I remember him saying that... Who is he?

―He works at a hospital in another district, but hopefully he stays with us. ―Yosep said calmly as he steered the wheel.

―Don't bet on that. ―Jaekyung huffed. ―I bet he's as stupid as the rest.

They were close to the gym, perhaps he could take this time to rest his eyes until they went to the gym and receive therapy from that stranger. He had kicked out every doctor immediately, there was no reason for him to be different this time.

He felt the car stop slowly a couple of blocks away from the gym, opening his eyes to look around. They were in a red light behind a couple of cars, making him grunt softly. If Yosep didn't drove like a grandma they would've reached the gym already so he can be over with the therapy already.

―Relax, we'll be there in five.

―I hate traffic. ―Potato sighed.

―Doesn't surprise me, I bet in your town traffic is caused by potato trucks. ―Daehyun giggled softly.

―Hey! Just because I...

―Oh god, shut the fuck up, both of you.

Jaekyung groaned softly, enjoying the immediate silence that came from the fighters. His own baby nephew, who's barely four months old, was more behaved than these buffoons. He looked out of the window, about to close his eyes again before stopping himself under the sight of that same mirage from his dreams. He popped both ears in attention, looking at a brunette head walking in the street, feeling a rush of adrenaline taking over him. He started acting out of an unknown force, taking his seatbelt off.

―Hey, were not there yet, put it back.

―Hold on, I think... I think I saw someone. Go, I'll catch up in five minutes.

The light turned green as the fighter opened the passenger door.

―What?! No, get back in, we have to get going...