President Yang's Request: T.O.P

Chapter 58 - Choi Seung-Hyun

Choi Seung-Hyun entered his house at a sluggish pace. He had no motivation to do anything. VIPs were constantly messaging him and telling him to be strong. They also commented on his recent post which was of him and Jang Mi kissing after she exited the stage with the other 2ne1 members. They were all encouraging him to stay stong.
His mom and sister as well called earlier that day. They were worried sick about him. They knew he wasn't taking care of himself properly. His mom came over twice within the week to make food and store it in the fridge so he would eat. His older sister continued to give him advice. Soon followed with a 'get over it she's not dead. She's just in a coma. You need to look healthy when she wakes up.' With that she patted his arm and left.
Choi Seung-Hyun wasn't alright. They told him that she died twice while they were performing surgery. He almost had a heart attack at hearing that. He couldn't handle that Jang Mi left the earth twice. He couldn't handle that sort of information. The biggest part during the whole process was waiting. Choi Seung-Hyun paced around the waiting area along side Ji Hoon who hadn't been able to sit still in the chairs. Even when they moved them to another room that kept them private from eyes and cellphones who snapped photos restlessly.
It wasn't long before the other members of Big Bang came barging into the room. Hyorin couldn't contain the loud sobs that escaped her. Young Bae was too busy at Hyorin's comforting her for her best friend lay hurt in surgery.
Not only did Big Bang show up, but also Jang Mi's management team. Manager Kim and Manager Park were extremely anxious over the whole situation. Eugene and Bora were nerve wrecked. Eugene was busy tending to Bora who cried with worry at hearing Jang Mi being in the hospital for being shot. Manager Kim felt like his daughter was dying. His heart was breaking with every tick of the hours.
They just all sat there waiting for hours on end. It didn't take Ji Hoon long to send them back home when the surgery was taking too long. Choi Seung-Hyun was the only one who had fought to stay and won. Young Bae needed to take Hyorin back home since she was still crying, worried endlessly if her best friend was alright or not.
Choi Seung-Hyun sighed for what felt like the millionth time today. He set his coat on the floor and headed to his bedroom. He stripped out of his clothes and went to take a shower. He let the hot water run over his body as he just stood under the powerful jets. He just stood there numb against the water. He used his arm to lean against the wall as steam started to cloud his eyes. After getting tired of standing in the shower, he walked out and wrapped a towel around his waist. Another towel ran through his hair, toweling it dry.
After drying and getting himself dressed, he lay on his bed. Not being able to sleep. His ears were listening out for a phone call. He did this same routine for the last two weeks. Every time, Ji Hoon forced him to go home, he would shower and lay in bed. He would just wait by his cellphone. Waiting for a call from Ji Hoon to let him know that Jang Mi has finally woken up. A call he hadn't yet received. It caused him to be extremely anxious. He would wait and wait until sleep finally took over.

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Choi Seung-Hyun shot up in his bed as he realized that he had over slept. He stretched out his body and ran a hand down his face. He got up and went to do his morning routine. He didn't do much but use the restroom and brush his teeth. He hasn't been able to make an effort in getting dressed. He usually just wore a turtle neck and pants. Then he'll top it off with a coat. The same one he had left on the floor by the door. He wouldn't try fixing his hair and just let his brown locks fall above his eyes.
Grabbing his phone off the night stand and checked it. Aside from all the messages from his fans and Jang Mi's fans, he found the missed call from Ji Hoon to be too important to even check the other notification. He tried calling Ji Hoon but it went straight to voicemail. He left his room with the phone to his ear as he called Ji Hoon's phones once again. He walked through his house in a rushed pace as he reached for the coat on the floor and left his house. Still with the phone trying and failing to call Ji Hoon.
Choi Seung-Hyun jumped into his car and rushed his way down the road. He didn't know why Ji Hoon would call but it was giving him a sense of hope. Everything in his bone was wishing for Ji Hoon's call to be the one call he's been waiting for all night. So it angered him every time Ji Hoon's phone rang straight to voicemail.
Finally pulling up into the hospital parking lot and into the building. He stood in the elevator impatiently waiting for the elevator to lift him up to the floor where his love waited for him. He felt like it was taking years to get up. He rushed out when the doors slid open.
The moment he entered the room, he heard the most beautiful thing that made tears pull at the brim of his eyes, Jang Mi's laugh. He stopped dead in his tracks in the doorway of Jang Mi's hospital room. He couldn't see Jang Mi since there was crowd of both their friends who blocked her. He stepped back not believing what he heard.

"Hyung!" Seungri's voice rang stopping all movements in the room.

Everyone turned to look at him. "You're finally here." Ji Yong said with a bright smile.

They made room for Jang Mi to see him. He just stood in the doorway staring at her. Jang Mi's hair fell around her body as she sat up in her bed. Her gown the same ugly gown he left her in except it looked more wrinkled from all of her movements. Jang Mi's eyes curved downwards as she smiled brightly when she saw him.
Too shocked to say anything, he walked straight to Jang Mi. Briefly stopping, he finally reached down and hugged her. He placed his head in the crook of her neck. Hugging her while in the hospital bed to the best of his abilities. Jang Mi waved her hand at the guests in the room to leave with her lips mouthing 'please' as she waved her hand. Hyorin getting the hint, shoved everyone out as fast as possible.

Jang Mi wrapped an arm around Choi Seung-Hyun's body. "Don't cry." She said petting his back. She could feel him sniffling into the crook of her neck. "Stop, you're going to make me cry." Jang Mi said tears pulling in her eyes. Jang Mi pulled him away and cupped his face wiping tears away from his cheeks. "Why haven't you been eating? Look how thin you've gotten." Jang Mi sighed.

Choi Seung-Hyun cupped her face. "I thought you were never going to wake up."

"And leave you to some other girl trying to take my place? I don't think so." Jang Mi joked.

He finally leaned down and took Jang Mi's lips with his. He was bent over awkwardly but that was the last thing on his mind. He felt Jang Mi's rather dry lips against his. He figured they were dry from being in a coma for awhile. He didn't care. He leaned into Jang Mi so she wouldn't have to stretch her back so much just to reach him. Jang Mi had a hand bunched in his coat pulling him closer to her while her other hand cupped his jaw as best as possible.
They pulled apart the moment they couldn't breath. Choi Seung-Hyun placed his forehead against hers. Jang Mi just ran a thumb over there dark bags under one of his eyes. Jang Mi sighed inhaling his scent she could never get enough of.

"Bae Jang Mi." Choi Seung-Hyun starts.

"Hmm." Jang Mi answered as he sat on the edge of Jang Mi's bed holding her hands while staring at her. "Yes, Choi Seung-Hyun."

"I..." He looked her in the eyes and cupped her cheeks with one hand. "love you." He said nervously.

Jang Mi stood still for awhile with a blank face and it worried Choi Seung-Hyun. "Wait." She said. "Say it one more time." She smiled.

Choi Seung-Hyun smiled but said confidently. "I love you. I wanted to tell you that for a long time. When you got hurt from her, I hadn't gotten the chance to say it. You were in a coma and..."

"Sh..sh..ssh." Jang Mi said as she pulled him to lay beside her. "I'm here now. I've heard what you said and I love you too." Jang Mi looked him in the eyes and placed a hand on his cheeks. "I'm sorry for worrying you. I'm sorry I put you through that."

Jang Mi hugged him to her chest as he hugged her waist. Jang Mi petted his hair as he they lay side by side in each other's embrace. Jang Mi couldn't help but blame herself. She knew how thin Choi Seung-Hyun already was but now he looked impossibly skinnier. He had bags under his eyes and bloodshot red eyes. Jang Mi blamed herself for making him go through this.

She felt Choi Seung-Hyun move and look up at her. "If I fall asleep and wake up, you're still going to be here right?"

Jang Mi smiled. "Yes. I'll be here."

Choi Seung-Hyun sighed and took in the smell of Jang Mi. He hugged her tightly and soon felt sleep taking over. The same sleep that he's been missing for over the two weeks Jang Mi was in a coma. She let him be. She continued to stroke his hair and his back. She felt like Choi Seung-Hyun turned into a lost child while she was in a coma.
Ji Hoon returned to the room with the others following closely behind. Upon seeing the two laying in bed together. He turned and pushed the crowd who was crowding their way into Jang Mi's room and he pushed them all out. They all giggled and chuckled quietly as they all got a glimpse of Choi Seung-Hyun wrapped warmly in Jang Mi's arms. All of them with a cheeky smile at how a wonderful couple missing the embrace of one another.