Young Love [SungJoy/JaeJoy]

Chapter 24

I was staring at nothing. Still traumatized of what happened earlier. Everything still didn't sink in me. I'm pinching myself a couple times, hoping that this is just a dream. But it's not. I'm wide awake. We were all waiting outside the operating room.

"What you did is really dangerous Joy. You should've called the police instead of going there alone." V said.

"I get ahead of myself. The only thing that I know is to save Sungjae. Thank you for calling the police." I told them.

"What happened to Sungjae?" It was Sungjae's father who asked.

"Is he shot?" Sungjae's mother asked while sobbing.

Tears began to flow in my eyes once again.

I kneel in the ground. "I'm really sorry. I'm so sorry. I didn't save him." I said while bowing.

His mother helped me to stand up. "It's not your fault dear. Nobody wants this to happen. Please don't blame yourself." She said then she hugged me.

I hugged her back. Then both of us cried hard.

"Who is the family of the victim?" The doctor asked.

"I am his father. Is my son ok?" His father said.

"Can we discuss privately sir?" The doctor asked.

His father nod and they both left.

"We should sit down first." His mother said.

After a couple of minutes, Sungjae's father is back.

"How is he?" His mother asked.

His father's expression is really worried. "He will be transferred in a room."

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Tubes and machines are surrounding Sungjae. It broke my heart seeing him lying in the bed with wounds all over his body and tube in his mouth. I went to his side and hold his hand.

"You will fight right? Please fight for me. I don't want you to leave me." I said then tears fall from my eyes.

My friends and V already went home. They should because it's already 2 in the morning. They asked me to come with them but Sungjae needs me the most in this situation. The door went wide open and his family went in.

"Joy?" His father said.

"Yes?" I replied.

"I know you are also tired. You can go home if you want. We can take of Sungjae." He said.

"I'm ok sir." I replied.

"You still have classes tomorrow right? Go home and rest. You can comeback after your classes." His mother said.

I look at Sungjae then I look back at them. "Is he really ok?" I asked.

"Everything is very complicated now Joy. It's better to discuss it later. Please rest first." His father said.

I nod. I look at Sungjae once again and kiss his forehead before I leave. When I went out the hospital, a car stopped infront of me. The window rolls down.

"I'll drive you home."

"I thought you already went home V."

"I waited for you. Let's go home."

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"Are you going to the hospital now?" Seulgi asked.

"Yes. I have to be there. His father has something to tell me." I replied.

"We will go with you." Wendy said.

"Ok. Let's go."

When we arrived the hospital, we immediately went to the room where Sungjae is. His mother and father are inside the room. We all bowed as a sign of respect.

"Honey, I should go and get Sunghyun from school." His mother said.

"Ok." His father replied.

"I should get going. I'll see you later girls." His mother said then she leaved.

"He still didn't wake up?" I asked then I went to Sungjae's side.

"He still didn't. Uhm.. Joy can we talk outside?" Hi father said.

I nod. "Yeah sure." Then his father went out. I stood up and put down my bag. "You girls stay here ok? Please watch over Sungjae." I said.

"Sure." Irene said.

I went out and followed Mr. Yook.

"Sir?"

He look back. "Come sit beside me."

Then I seated beside him.

He sighed. "I want to be straight to the point Joy. He is not ok. The bullet from his head is still not removed. The doctors are having a hard time on removing it. The only thing that they removed is the bullet from his arm." He paused. "Joy, Sungjae is in comatose."

My jaw dropped. My vision became blurry because of the tears forming in it. "Co-comatose? Why can't the doctors remove the bullet? I thought they were professional enough to do their job." I said while crying.

"I know but they wouldn't take a risk. The bullet was in the deep part of his head. The doctors even said that it was a miracle that Sungjae fought death. Some patients that was shot in the head came in the hospital dead on arrival but Sungjae fought against it."

"What will we do now? Wait for him to wake up?" I asked.

"The doctor suggested that it is better for Sungjae to be operated in the states."

"So-so you're bringing him there? What about me?"

His father sighed. "I'm really sorry to say this to you Joy." He paused "It would be better for you to move on from him and start a new life."

"How can you say that so easily sir!? Your son became a big part of my life and now you're saying that I have to move on and start a new life!? How can I possibly do that!?"

"It won't be easy Joy but this is for your own good. We don't want you to expect."

"I will always expect that Sungjae will wake up and stand up from that stupid hospital bed. I will never start a new life without Sung----"

"There's only 20% chance of Sungjae to survive."

I was shocked by what his father said. "Wha-what?"

"As the doctor said, removing the bullet may cause him to die. We want you to start a new life because we don't want you to be hurt. We don't want you to expect Sungjae to be back. Because the doctors said that it is impossible for him to survive. As a father Joy, I'm deeply hurt seeing my son experiencing life and death situation once again." Then his father cried. "If only.. If only I could replace my son in that situation I will do it. I wish that it happened to me and not to him. I didn't even protect him from anyone. I am a useless father."

"Please don't blame yourself sir. Nobody expected this to happen." I said.

After a minute, his father stopped crying. He wiped his tears. I also wiped mine.

"Were planning to leave tomorrow morning."

I look at his father. "To-tomorrow?"

"Sungjae's aunt already booked the flight. She will help us on everything. My wife and Sunghyun will probably leave together with Sungjae. I will still file a case against those people who did this to him. I hope you will understand everything Joy. We will still keep in touch. We will tell everything to you once the result of the operation will be out."

"I don't have a choice sir. Even though I don't want Sungjae to leave but I have to. I want him to be saved from death. I will keep on waiting for Sungjae no matter what sir. Please update me on everything."

"Thank you Joy." Then his father hugged me.

A/N:

hello.