A Second Chance

chapter sixty

You got ready to go see Seung Ho. You were getting a fruit basket ready.

I hope they release him soon.

You took the bus to go see him. You went up his room and walked in, his friends were here to see him.

"Look your girlfriend is here to see you" Bong Joon teased him, you smiled at Seung Ho. You set the basket down on the counter "thanks for accompanying him" I thanked them.

"No need to thank us Ji Hyun hanbae. It was good to come see him and see how he's doing" Dong Chul replied, they said bye to him.

"It's pretty late. You should be in bed , getting ready for school" "it's winter break already" you responded and checked his temperature.

"How long have I been here?" Seung Ho asked "more than a week. They wanna make sure you're in good state when you leave" you explained to him. Seung Ho grabbed your hand.

"I brought fruit just in case you get hungry later" "Ji Hyun, talk to the doctors. I wanna get out and live my life, I feel fi—" you cut him "you almost died!" You shouted at him.

"I know but—" "how can you just move on!?" "Ji Hyun! I already died once, I want to spend my life with you as much as I can before I leave!" Your stomach dropped.

You didn't have time to tell Seung Ho the truth yet.

"Just focus on getting better please" "alright," Seung Ho sat up and made a spot for you. You sat next to him, he noticed you taking out your earbuds.

"Can I listen too?" You smiled and nodded, you gave him an earbud. You played the song, he closed his eyes while listening to the song with you.

Beautiful Goodbye by Chen started playing.

You felt Seung Ho's hand grab yours. You both sat in silence with the music playing, the moon's light entering the room. It was the only thing glowing up the room.

Seung Ho listened peacefully until he started hearing whimpers. He opened his eyes and looked at you.

He saw tears running down your face. You cupped your face and cried in your hands as hard as possible.

"Ji Hyun, what's wrong?" "I can't get over the fact I almost lost you..." you looked up at him from your wet palms. "It's all my fault" "Ji Hyun, we spoke about this. It isn't" "yes it is!! If I just mended things with Ha Joon, you wouldn't have tried talking to him!"

"Ji Hyun, I chose to speak to him. We fought, no one knew the ice wasn't stable. None of it was hit fault," he put his hand under your cheek and pulled you in more.

He gave you a kiss. Seung Ho's hand slipped under your shirt.

"Is it okay?" "What they don't know, won't hurt "I'm talking about you" "the doctors did say to stay warm as possible. So, I think I'll be fine" he pulled you closer and started kissing your neck. You moaned.

"Ssh, or they'll come in." Seung Ho wiped the leftover tears on your face and started lifting your shirt afterwards.

Until there was a knock at the door.

"A doctor?" "No. My doctor is already off by this time. So they should be changing shifts right now" Seung Ho explained "a visitor?"

"Come in," Seung Ho finally answered, the door slid open. Your eyes widened.

"Ha Joon?"

"Hey Seung Ho, Ji Hyun" "the hell are you doing h—" Seung Ho interrupted me. "It's alright Ji Hyun" Ha Joon was holding some flowers, he set them down next to my fruit basket.

"I came to apologize correctly" Ha Joon got on his knees and bowed hush head. "I'm sorry with what happened between us Seung Ho. I shouldn't have became physical with you, when you only wanted to talk things out. Please accept my apology!!"

You got up and kicked Ha Joon. "Get out! Get the hell out!" Seung Ho pulled me away "this is a hospital Ji Hyun... get up Ha Joon" Ha Joon got up from the floor.

"It's fine Ha Joon. I'm better now, it was all an accident. I accept your apology, it's getting late. You both should start going home now" you kissed Seung Ho on the cheek.

"Goodnight, I'll see you tomorrow" he nodded and gave you a kiss on the head. Ha Joon left, you grabbed your stuff.

"Ha Joon!" You yelled. He turned around before reaching his bike,

"Ji—" you slapped him "you think I can move in after what happened!" I shouted "I almost lost him! I almost fucking lost him!!" Your eyes started tearing up.

"I was hurt you chose him over me" "then take it out on me! Not Seung Ho! Seung Ho wanted me to choose you! But I didn't! So if you wanted to smash someone into ice, it should've been me!"

It was silent.

"Do you...  love him?"

"If I was given a second chance, I'd run back to him."

"Do you think there would've been a possibility for us?" "... no."

Ha Joon left. You didn't say anything else after that. You cared for him, but you couldn't continue the friendship between you two. It would've been different.