Death and Dying (A~ Got7 Fanfic)

Chapter 15 // Jaebum

Yugyeom runs into the kitchen in panic, surprising the members who were eating dinner at the time.

"Something's wrong with Bambam!" Yugyeom asks.

"What?!" Jaebum asks, setting his cereal aside. The leader is extremely worried for Bambam, especially because of the expression on Yugyeom's face. JB has never seen him so scared in his life.

"He passed out!" Yugyeom explains, already making his way back to his fallen friend.

The rest of the group follows the maknae into the room where Bambam was laying on the floor. Jackson rushes to Bambam's side, pushing past Yugyeom roughly.

"What's wrong with him? Why's he so sick all of a sudden?" Jinyoung asks.

"He's fine. Or at least he should be..." Jackson mutters the last part quietly, sending a glare at the maknae that only Jaebum saw.

"Healthy people don't just pass out," Mark points out.

"I said he's fine!" Jackson says sternly.

"Someone needs to get the manager," Youngjae says.

"No!" Jackson exclaims, almost desperately.

"Get Bambam on a bed," Jaebum instructs, "Don't call the manager yet. And Jackson, I want to speak to you alone."

The members do what they were told as Jackson follows JB out of the room and into the hall.

"You need to tell me what's going on with Bambam right now." JB says.

"I don't know what you're talking abo--" Jackson starts stubbornly.

"Yes. You. Do."

One look at Jaebum's face, and Jackson caves.

"You can't tell anyone! Not even the manager!" Jackson explains, "Bambam made his choice and no one should interfere."

"What are you talking about?"

"Bambam has Hanahaki Disease."

"Wha--!?" Jaebum practically shouts the question, but Jackson covers his mouth before he can finish.

"Shhh!" Jackson whispers, "The others will hear!"

JB shoves the hand away from his mouth, "What choice did Bambam make exactly?"

Jackson sighs, "Bambam won't get the surgery. He told me he was going to confess to Yugyeom when we got home, but he's still sick so he must have been rejected."

"He likes Yugyeom?"

"Yeah, I don't get it either," Jackson says, "But Bambam only has a few more days to live."

"What an idiot!" Jaebum groans, "He should just get the surgery!"

"Would you?"

JB turns to Jackson in confusion.

"Would you throw away your deepest, most meaningful feelings to live a lonely life?"

"...No,"Jaebum admits.

"Then we need to let Bambam figure this out on his own."

Jaebum reluctantly agrees and goes back to the room.

"Bambam has a cold and he's tired. The best thing for him now is some rest. When he wakes up, we can decide if the manager should know," Jaebum tells his friends.

Jinyoung seems skeptical as he goes back to his food, Mark looks concerned, and Youngjae glares at Jackson on his way out. Jaebum and Jackson are the last to go, leaving the maknae to watch Bambam alone.