Sacrificing oneself

15

Souls meet on lovers' lips.
Percy Bysshe Shelley

Slowly opening her eyes, the first thing Jungeun felt was the light weight of a body on her. Through the dim lighting, she felt someone's hot breath on her neck. Remembering the situation that had happened, Choi abruptly moved away from the body.

- Don't be afraid Jungeun-ah, it's me, Jiyoon - Yoon's voice came hoarsely
- Jiyoon - she said with relief

Having gotten used to the lighting, Jungeun looked at the girl, who had also assumed a sitting position.

- What happened and where are the other guys?
- You passed out from Kiho's blows, two soldiers saved us, Kai and Fuko were with them, the other guys have been asleep for a long time. How are you feeling, does your head hurt?

After Jiyoon's explanation, Jungeun reached for the aching pain in the back of her head, feeling a light cloth around her head, the girl heard the elder's voice again:

- We found a bandage in the store and wrapped it around your head

Looking around, the girl did not see anyone nearby.

- Where are the guys sleeping?
- They are all at the entrance, the monsters, having heard the gunshots, surrounded the store
- What happened to the jailers?
- They were all shot by the military, only Lee Donghee survived, he has a gunshot wound on his leg, and Donghee's hands were also tied, he will not be able to cause harm

Noticing the hoarse voice of the girl, Jungeun moved closer.

- You were crying - Choi said, placing her palm on Jiyoon's cheek
- I was so scared when he - after a short pause, Jiyoon continued - when he tore my shirt ... his hands were everywhere ... and then when you fell with a bloody head... I was so scared Jungeun-ah - Yoon said in a half-whisper, sobbing

Seeing the elder's broken look, Jeongun pulled her into a tight embrace.
Jungeun blamed herself for not being able to prevent the whole situation with Kiho in time, blamed herself for Jiyoon having to feel his hands on her, blamed herself for feeling terrible fear while lying under this man. Blamed herself for the bruises that formed on the girl's cheeks.

- I promise that no one will hurt you again

Distanced, Jiyoon quietly said:

- Jungeun-ah, I need to confess something to you, I need to tell you before it's too late

Hearing this, Jungeun's palms immediately began to sweat from nervousness. Even in the darkness, she saw Jiyoon's determined gaze.

- I like you...

Taking a deep breath, Yoon continued:

- I like you so much that I go crazy even at the thought of losing you. All the time, I want to be near you, I want to hold your hand, I want to feel your lips, I want all of you, I want your heart to belong only to me, I want your eyes to look only at me. God, I don't just like you, I'm head over heels in love with you Choi Jungeun...

After each word from the elder, Jungeun's heart leapt with joy. After Jiyoon's expressed feelings, Jungeun stared at the girl in front of her, the girl she had loved her entire life, in a daze. Her brain had not yet processed Yoon's confession.

Choi, like a fish, only opened her mouth, but could not utter a word.

All the time, secretly loving Jiyoon, Jungeun could not even imagine that one day, the elder would love her back. Choi Jungeun always considered herself the third wheel in Jiyoon's love story, always considered herself the very character who would remain with a broken heart while her love was with another. But fate apparently had other plans for them, when the end came for all of humanity, fate decided to make her happy with Jiyoon's reciprocity.