Why Me? || p.jm

Chapter 31: Not Getting Better

(Eunji's POV)

"Good night Jimin." He stood at the door and smiled. "Are you going to be able to sleep by yourself tonight?" I nodded. "Yes, I'll get some good sleep tonight."

"Are you sure you don't want to sleep with me?" He sounded like he wanted to more than I did. After waking up to his mother walking in, quickly stopping in her steps once her eyes caught us sleeping in the same bed, and quickly closing the door made me a little hesitant. "I think I'll be okay." I thought back to that morning when she didn't wake us up causing us to be late for school.

"Are you sure?" He raised an eyebrow. "Yes, I'm sure. Goodnight Jimin." I smiled. "But are you like for sure for sure." He edged on. "Goodnight, Jimin!" I pushed him out of my room as he giggled. "Okay okay, goodnight Eunji." He pointed his finger at me, "Sleep tight and don't let the bed bugs bite!" I watched as he walked to his room with a smile on my face. After seeing the rest of him disappear into his room I closed my door and plopped down on my bed.

Talking to Jimin is always the best. I flipped back on my bed and let out a content sigh. 'Today was great. It couldn't have turned out any better.'

My thoughts trailed off as I dozed off staring at the white ceiling.

My phone rang. It snapped me out if my thoughts and I hurriedly picked up the phone and answered.

"Yoboseyo?"

The person cleared their throat before speaking. "Annyeonghaseyo. This must be Kim Eunji, Kim Hyejin's daughter." A voice I knew said to me. Doctor Lee. My heart sank. 'What is it now?' I wanted to hang up. But I didn't.

"I'm calling because I think it's about time that you have a funeral for your mother. I think it is completely necessary that you plan it soon or the medical bills will get higher. Please and thank you. And before I end this call, I want you to know that I am very sorry for your loss. May only good things be ahead of you." She said and hung up before I could out any word in.

"How am I..." I whispered, "How am I...supposed to plan a funeral. And where am I gonna find the money to pay for it. Seriously." I clenched my teeth together and pressed my lips into a line. I knew what was going to have to happen and what I had to do. I just didn't want to.

"God Dammit!" I yell but not loud enough for them to hear. I sighed. 'I need some air.' I got up from my bed and quietly opened the door and closed it behind me making sure to close it as gently as possible. I crept outside to the backyard. As soon as I stepped one foot outside, the cold, harsh air engulfed me, making my the hair on my bare arms and neck stand up. I sat down on a bench I discovered next to me on the porch. I slowly got used to the coldness and it started to feel fresh and new.

'Just as things started to get better and move forward, something has to stop making me have to back peddle.'

I closed my eyes and enjoyed the quiet while a cool breeze blew past.

"Hey there." A warm hand touched my shoulder. My breath caught as I jumped up in my seat. "Oh! You scared me!" I breathed in and out. It was Jimin's Mother. "Oh I'm sorry Eunji. I just happened to be in the kitchen when I saw you go outside. 'Aish. I thought I saw something too. I guess it was her.' "Are you okay? Why are you outside by yourself this late at night?" She asked with a crease between her eyebrows as she re-adjusted her robe wrapping herself tighter to keep herself warm from the cold air that was surrounding us. "I couldn't go to sleep, so I just came out here."