Then You Came (DaraGon Fanfic)

Chapter 55

"Dara... Jiyong..." SeungHyun came rushing inside Dara's hospital room.

Minzy and Chaerin helped her sat up on the bed. Her other arm was restrained by an arm sling. The gunshot wound on her arm and back were still fresh, making it difficult for her to move around without assistance.

"What happened?" With furrowed eyebrows and feeling nervous, she asked.

SeungHyun played with the hem of his shirt.

"What's wrong? I was just talking to him earlier." She moved, dangling her feet on the bed side for her to stand up. "Bom?" She asked his girlfriend who's standing right behind him.

"I think you have to see it for yourself." Bom replied while looking at the floor.

"Unnie... Let me help you with this." Minzy held the IV (intravenous) stand while Dara rushed outside the room.

"Dara Unnie... You have to be careful. You're still not fully recovered." Chaerin reminded.

"Did something wrong happen? He was just okay earlier... He was even laughing at Seungri's jokes." She started to panic while walking towards Jiyong's room. "He was holding his chest... was it... God! Why not just tell me what's going on?" Dara voiced out while walking fast.

Seungri and Daesung were outside the room when they reached their destination.

"Noona..." Daesung held her hand and squeezed it.

"What's wrong, Dae?" Dara's eyes started to water, feeling nervous of what she'll find out once she enters the room.

"You have to be brave, Noona." Seungri touched her shoulder while looking down.

Without wasting another second, Dara held the IV stand and pushed it as she entered the room.

"Why's his vital signs machine turned off?... Why cover him with the blanket?... No... Dim the lights for him... He's not used to bright light especially when sleeping." She spoke.

She passed by Youngbae who decided to leave the room to give her alone time with Jiyong.

Slowly, she got near Jiyong's bed while her tears were rushing down her cheeks.

She held the blanket that's covering Jiyong's face and gently pulled it down. "Ji..." She caressed his cheek with her free hand while looking at his pale skin.

She started to sob when she can no longer hold back her emotions. Her hand slid down his arm and reached for his hand. She sat on the chair that's on his bedside and pressed her cheek on the hand she's holding.

"Ji... You said you won't go anywhere, right? You just promised you'll stay right beside me... We still have a lot of plans together... You said earlier you were feeling better... I just left for a few hours to allow you to rest... If I knew this would happen, I should have stayed right by your side." She spoke in between sobs.

She kissed his hand and placed her cheek back on it. "Ji..." Her lips trembled. "Jiyong Kwon..." She called. "I love you so much." She tightly closed her eyes while river of tears were flowing from it.

**clearing of throat**

Dara lifted her head up abruptly upon hearing it.

It was only Jiyong and her in the room.

"Hi, Love... I know tears are now flowing from your expressive eyes... And I'm sorry for causing those tears."

Dara looked at Jiyong who's eyes remained closed.

It was a recording.

She focused on the voice that's talking.

"I'm sorry I have caused all those tears lately... And here I am again, making you cry... Sorry, Love... Sorry for not being the perfect boyfriend... though I tried to be one, with all honesty... Sorry for not giving my all when you've given your everything... I want to start anew with you... I'll become a new Jiyong for you."