The next morning, I tried calling home but no one was answering.. It was also kind of strange that my mom wasn't home all day when I got suspended. Plus she never knew about it. No call, text messages, anything. Actually, I haven't been in contact with her for months now..
Our "Choir Group" had a meet up in the choir room. Who knew we had a choir room in this large school? "Why don't we figure out how we're gonna raise more funds for this school?" Ji Eun Suggested.
"Why don't we enter a competition?" I'm just here for the credit, Lets get this over with.
"Why not." I supported Kyungsoo's idea. I looked around the room and there seemed to be one person missing, of course Byun Baekhyun. "Where's Baekhyun? It's our first meeting."
I shrugged my shoulders. "How would I know?"
"Aren't you his best friend?" I looked down at the floor and softly responded Kyungsoo's Question. "Ye-yeah, I guess.."
An Awkward silence filled the room, thankfully Chanyeol spoke up. I knew he couldn't take awkward silences like these.
"Lets get started, first things first, this isn't a choir group. More like a band. Lets call this a band."
"A band? We don't play instruments. Aren't we here to sing??" I looked at our members and they all did not work well together. I deeply sighed and looked at my phone to see if my mom had responded; Nope.
"Byul, what do you suggest?" I guess if I'm apart of this group I have to contribute. "Well.. I think calling this group a band is better than a choir, but Ji Eun does have a point none of us here can play instruments besides you."
Chanyeol smiled. "Then i'll play the instruments for this band." I gave him two thumbs up as he smiled. "Gomowo Byul!"
After class, I decided to go to Baekhyun & I's hangout place.
He wasn't there of course, what did I expect? I took out my notebook and started thinking of lyrics.. but before the lyrics started to come flowing in my mind I got a phone call. I expected it to be my mom but nope, it's from
Tongyeong Hospital? Must be wrong number..
"Hello?"
"Baek EunByul-ssi?"
How does this hospital know my name?
"Ne? Speaking."
"I'm afraid we have some bad news for you. You urgently need to head to the hospital."
I shockingly stood up after I've heard the words rang through my ears..
I quickly started running across the bleachers of the field and started running as fast as I can.
Mom.. no, please.. you can't leave me either...
I ran through everyone like they we're invisible. The only thoughts on my mind right now was my mother being alive and well.. This isn't a prank is it??
"Byul!! Where-" I sprinted as fast as I could out of the entrance. Sorry Chanyeol, Let me be for today.
Your mother has passed away..
As soon as I reached the hospital, I entered my mothers room and found her corpse lying on the bed.. No way.. It can't be..
"Eomma? What are you doing? You can't do this to me.. Why didn't you tell me!" Tears started rolling down my cheeks, as I bent down.
"Your mother had stage 4 leukemia. She didn't get treatments due to lack of paying bills. She refused to tell you, so you can focus your goal into going to Harvard University."
Stupid school... Stupid Harvard University. "Eomma, Did you seriously.." I chocked on my own words. My legs ran out of strength, so they gave up.
the nurse walked in the room with a gloomy face. "Condolences to you.. Your mother, left you this."
I looked up and saw a check book with a letter.. I instantly threw it away. "Please... Go away.."
"I'll leave them here.. We won't clean up her room until tomorrow. You can come back again tomorrow to get her things."
I stood up and slammed the door. I walked out the hospital, with even more painful memories.. What, am I supposed to do now? I felt cold drops of water running through my body, thats when I just realized there was a storm. I felt vibrations on my right leg. I picked up my phone and saw 38 Missed calls from Chanyeol. I turned off my phone and continued walking like this.. My uniform began being drenched in water just as I was entering the school's entrance. "BYUL!" I lifted my head and saw Chanyeol with an umbrella running up to me.
"WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU?! WHY HAVEN'T YOU BEEN PICKING UP MY CALLS? WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU?!" stop.. Stop it, Park Chanyeol.. stop yelling..
Tears ran down my face as he lifted my head. "Wh-What happened?" I leaned my head on Chanyeol's chest. "My-My Mom is gone... She's really gone Chanyeol.." I tried holding my tears in, but it was no use. It only made my cry even harder and louder.. "Let it out Byul, it's okay to cry in front of me." I started breathing heavily and started crying like life was over for me. This was the first time Chanyeol has ever seen me like this.. First time i've Acted like this. "Lets get you inside." Chanyeol held my by the shoulders and walked me inside the school dorms, since I had no strength, no urge to do anything. "Byul!! What Happened?!" I finally heard Byun Baekhyun's voice. I looked up and saw him grabbing Chanyeol's collar. "What did you do, you bastard?!" I grabbed Baekhyun's warm hand off of Chanyeol's collar and started descending it down.
"Why are you so wet? Why do you look so.." As water kept dripping down my hair, I looked at Baekhyun in the eye.
"My mom.. has passed away."
My hand released Baekhyun's hand as he hugged me tight. He seemed to not care that I was soaking wet. "Byul.. Mianhe.. I-"
He too chocked on his own words. Next thing I knew, I was in his arms.
