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four. even more confusion

— four. even more confusion

[ 09.20.2018 ]

The second I woke up I was no longer in the ER but inside a private room in the hospital. I was glad with how the lights were dimmed inside and looked around. I didn't see anyone inside the room, making me sigh somewhat in relief. After giving it some thought, I finally sat up and thought about last night and today's events.

I finished watching the last episode of Hidden Love. Ryan was with me last night. My brother called from work. I chatted with the other members of Seventeen. Ryan and I had dinner after the call ended. Then we talked and the shooting stars appeared. We made a wish and... Wait, what happened after that?

"Why can't I remember what happened?" I whispered to myself as I furrowed my eyebrows.

Then I sighed and shook my head. "Okay, skip that..."

I woke up this morning in my old bedroom. Found out my legs are still working. My grandmother and older brother were confused when I talked about my accident that left me crippled. Then I ran out of my old bedroom as Jun-ge called the emergency hotline. I bumped into Chen Zheyuan outside. Jun-ge showed up and they both seem to know each other. Then Victor Ma appeared, and acted like he knew me. Questions rose when I asked how he knew me. I fake acted, Jun-ge brought me back home, and then the ambulance came. Nana came with me then I found out things that are just too impossible...

"But then again... It somewhat makes sense because five years ago I was still able to walk," I said out loud as I stared off into space, "Okay, so if today is September 20 and the year is 2018... That makes me 17 again? Damn, I'm back in my Senior Year. But why 2018? Why not 2022 where I can avoid that car accident?"

Suddenly the door slid open and in came Jun who was carrying a plastic bag from the convenience store. I could tell he got some food due to how he was holding it.

"You're awake?" Jun asked when seeing me.

I nodded quietly, not bothered to answer out loud. I was still scared to speak up in case I say something that confuses my brother and puts me into the mental institute.

"Good because you have a lot of explaining to do," he added, this time making me confused but also anxious.

Then I asked, "Explain? Explain what?"

Jun walked over to the hospital bed and pulled out the table before placing the plastic bag on top. He then sat on the side of the bed and continued, "You know, what, Lian. Don't lie to me. The doctor said-"

"OKAY! OKAY! I'M SORRY! I DIDN'T MEAN TO LIE! I WAS SCARED AND I STILL AM! I WOKE UP TODAY IN TOTAL CONFUSION WITH EVERYTHING AND-" suddenly I was cut off when my brother exclaimed loudly, "LIAN!"

My eyes widened and I closed my mouth after that. I wasn't sure if Jun was angry at me with his sudden exclamation. But either way that definitely made me stop talking.

He then added with a soft gaze, "Li, why didn't you tell us that you've been stressed out? You also haven't eaten much and I called your homeroom teacher earlier, he said that you've been skipping your classes a lot because of the training. I know that you want to prove yourself to your old teammates and coach from your old school, but not taking care of yourself is how you do it, you hear me? You need to eat your meals, attend your classes, and stay dehydrated. You fainted earlier because of stress and malnutrition.."

Wait... What training? I wasn't playing any sports five years ago. Hell, I didn't even have any clubs. I only did volunteer work in the library and counsel room. So what was my brother talking about? Did I... Did I really time travel or ended up in another reality?