The Forgotten [COMPLETE]

Flowers

"Wake up, Vernon! Wake up," Dahyun tugged on Vernon's shirt who is soundly sleeping on the folding bed beside the hospital bed where she's lying at.

Vernon stirred and turned on his side, his back facing Dahyun and went back to sleep.

She sat up and folded her arms on her chest. "Yah!" she shouted, but still she didn't get any response.

She poked Vernon's back but the said guy is still sound asleep. She puffed her cheeks from frustration and carefully get on the folding bed. Since the folding bed is too small and can only fit one person, Dahyun struggled to fit in on it even if Vernon is sleeping on his side.

Without hesitation, Dahyun climbed up on Vernon's body and straddled him. "Wake up~~~~!" She yelled while shaking his body.

Vernon finally moved and was surprised to see Dahyun on top of him. "What are you doing?" he lied down properly, hands on Dahyun's waist so she won't fall. "It's still earl, baby. Go back to sleep," he said, sounding really sleepy, when he saw the time on the wall clock.

But Dahyun is too persistent, she lightly slap Vernon's chest. "No! Yoy should wake up now!"

Vernon groaned and hold both of her hands to stop her from slapping his chest. "But I want to sleep more. We sleep late last night, remember? Come here," he pulled her on his chest.

Dahyun gasped and blush when the side of her face met Vernon's chest. She sniffed his scent and burried her face on his chest, listening to the sound of his heartbeat. "But I want you to wake up now so we can prepare to go to the Flower Festival," she mumbled.

Vernon, eyes still closed, asked, "Are you that excited to see the flowers?" He felt Dahyun nodded. He lightly chuckled and caressed her hair. "Okay, give me 30 minutes more, hmm? I want to regain some energy, then after that we will go to the Flower Festival."

Dahyun looked up at him. "Really?" she asked, really excited.

Vernon chuckled at her reaction and nodded.

Dahyun planted a soft kiss on his chin. "Yes! I can't wait!" Then she buried her face on Vernon's chest again.

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As promised, after 30 minutes, Vernon woke up. After they prepared and dressed up, he asked her doctor if she can take her out for awhile. The doctor agreed. They hailed a taxi and went to the venue where the Flower Festival will be held.

When they got on the venue, Dahyun immediately looked for her favorite flower. The sunflower.

Vernon caught up with her. He panted and crouched down a bit because Dahyun has been walking fast. "Slow down," he said to her. But Dahyun was too immersed in finding the sunflowers.

Her eyes lit up when she finally found the Sunflower booth. "There they are!" She hurriedly went on the said booth, leaving Vernon behind.

The guy groaned but eventually smiled when he saw the reason why Dahyun was preoccupied since they came here. "Ahh, she loves Sunflowers so much. I'm kinda jealous." He wiped his sweat and hurriedly caught up with her.

"They are all beautiful!" Dahyun admired the beautiful sets of sunflowers.

Vernon stared at the flowers then at his girlfriend who's eyes are sparkling in joy. "Yeah, so beautiful," he said with pure admiration. He tucked a loose her behind her ears and wrapped an arm around her small waist, pulling her close to him. "Do you want me to buy some for you?"

He was expecting her to nod her head or said yes. But he was suprised when she said, "No, I just want to stare at them." He wants to ask why when all of a sudden Dahyun pulled her on the White Roses booth. "What are we doing here? Since when did you have interest in roses?" he asked.

Dahyun puckered her lips and shrugged her shoulders, "Hmm... I just feel like going here." She gently get one white rose and stare at it. "The white rose looks so gloomy unlike the sunflower. It's signifies a feeling whenever we lose someone," she mumbled but too loud for Vernon to hear.

Last night, Dahyun suddenly brought up about stars being dead souls. And now, she's stating similarities about white rose and the gloomy feeling it felt whenever we lose someone we love.

He stared at the white roses. They all look beautiful but they give off sadness and sorrow. Vernon can't seem to like them.

He nervously gulped and stared at Dahyun. He saw how her hands are trembling when she returned the white rose. He gently grabbed her cold hand and kissed it. "You okay?" he asked.

Dahyun faced him, her face looked pale. "I... don't know."

"Do you want to go back in the hospital?" Vernon asked. He looked so worried now because Dahyun looks really pale. When he didn't get any response, he cupped her face and saw that her nose is bleeding. "Shit!" He hurriedly get a handkerchief on his pocket and covered Dahyun's nose. "Dahyun," he gently slapped her cheek, "Baby, look at me." When he met Dahyun's eyes, he said, "Please hang on for a moment, hmm?" He sounds really nervous right now. "We will walk out of this crowded place and then hailed a taxi. Just hang on for a moment." Dahyun nodded. When he finally get a response, he carefully lead her out the area and found a slightly isolated one.

Dahyun stumbled and Vernon was too quick to caught her in his arms. Her nose is still bleeding. "Shit Dahyun!" Her breathing is not stable anymore and Vernon can't help but feel even more scared. He nervously dialed the hospital's phone number and after two rings they answered. "It's me Hansol Chwe. I'm with the patient Kim Dahyun. We are here in the Flower Festival near the hospital. There's an emergency. Her nose is continuously bleeding and I'm afraid that my girlfriend will faint soon. Please go here and hurry up! Thank you!" He hanged up and lead Dahyun to sit on a bench.

Dahyun is feeling dizzy. She feels like fainting but she tries her best to stay up. "The ambulance are on their way." She heard Vernon said. She looked at him and see how worried he was. Her vision is becoming blur. She continuously blink so she can see his face, but it just made her feel more dizzy. She tries to touch his face but it's too late because her body finally gave up.

She felt Vernon's arm wrapped around her. She tries to open her eyes but all she can see is darkness. Am I dying?

She heard the loud noise of the ambulance and felt her body being lifted. Is it my time now?

An oxygen was placed on her mouth and nose, but still her breathing is not stable. Finally when she opened her eyes, she was able to see Vernon and a few nurses. But this time, she can't seem to hear anything. Is this what dying feels like?

The next thing that happened, Dahyun was rushed in the Emergency Room.