The Messages

Chapter 3

"Mr. Lee, I have some bad news about Mr. Moon."

"What's wrong?" I ask the doctor.

"I'm afraid that Mr. Moon has a severe head injury and has forgotten a lot of things. We did a catscan and we found severe damage to the part of his brain that has made him loose at least 5 years of memory."

"Is there anything that can help him regain his memory?"

"I'm afraid the only thing that can be done is to be patient and wait to see if it is permanent or just temporary."

"Oh. Can I see him?"

"Yes. Room 345."

"Thank you."

I rush into the room and find Bin sitting up in his bed. I run over to him and hug him. He hugs me back.

"Don't do this to me again," I say.

"I'm sorry. I just got lightheaded then everything went black," He responds rubbing my back.

I hug him tighter and he rubs my back more.

"Is Eomma here?"

"No. I told her that you were in the hospital and she says that she cannot get off of work. I'm sorry. I know you want her here. I promise I will take care of you. Coach already knows and you cannot tell me you will be fine. I am staying by your side until you heal and beyond. I promise that I will always be with you. You are my best friend and I will always stay with you. I promise."

He hugs me and cuddles me. I pet his head and he falls asleep. I sigh and lie next to him. He cuddles closer to me and I smile. He started mumbling in his sleep and I got up to go to the bathroom and get some food because I am starting to get hungry. When I get back, I find that Bin is awake.

"Hey," I say.

He smiles at me and waves for me to come over and sit next to him on the bed and eat. When I sit down, he instantly steals some of my food.

"Hey!!!"

"What?"

"That is my food."

"Sorry," he says and takes more. I roll my eyes at him and start eating. When we are done, I put the garbage on the table next to the bed and sit with him and hold him as he cuddles me while we watch tv. We get some popcorn and put on Batman.

That night Bin and I share a bed. After Bin falls asleep, I log into my email and reply to the email that I wasn't able to reply yet.

To: always_asleep@gmail.com

From: never_ending_morning_alarm

Subject: Re: R: getting to know you

Thank you. I promised that I wouldn't ask personal questions, so I won't.

What is your favorite movies?

What is your favorite colors?

What is your sexuality?

Gender?

Enwoo

I sent the email and put my laptop away so I could go to sleep.