Fated To Love You

4th string - The Bad Guy

RIN’s POV

I can feel my head still hurting. Ugh.

But wait. What’s up with the noise.

Is that HaNa’s voice I hear?

Why is it that she sounds like she’s crying?

“Why is Rin not even waking up?...Please wake up! Please wake up! I don’t like seeing you like this.” She said with her voice seemingly shaking from crying.

“Let her rest HaNa. Instead of crying nonstop, why don’t you just stop and rest too. You’ve been crying the moment she lost consciousness. Who knows, she might just be waiting for you to stop, for her to wake up.” A familiar voice of a guy said.

“Yah! Aiden Lee! So what are you trying to say now?!” the crying HaNa exclaimed.

And then I could hear the guy who seems to be Aiden chuckle.

Even though I felt my eyelids too weak to open up, I decided to wake up to the noise. At first it was so blurry that I can’t even make up for who’s with me right now. But there were three of them. Two of which must be my friends HaNa & Aiden.

But wait, why are they here?!

“Hey! Look, my tears finally paid off! She’s awake now!” HaNa cried in relief.

AIDEN’s POV

I was so worried I couldn’t help but pace back and forth.

It has been 4 hours now after she was unknowingly hit by a ball as we were practicing, but Rin hasn’t moved a single bit in bed and hasn’t opened her eyes even for once.

What do we do?!

“Hey! Look, my tears finally paid off! She’s awake now!” HaNa cried and I started to go beside Rin’s bed.

Thank God. I sighed in relief as I saw this girl open her eyes and wake up. Finally.

“Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin!” HaNa shouted and then hugged Rin so tightly.

She slowly sat on bed, and then she held the spot on her forehead that must have been still hurting until now.

“Wait. Why are we all here?” She asked us.

HaNa pulled away from their hug and then she explained everything.

“Really! It’s you! You should have been attentive but it felt like you weren’t in your senses at all when we were at the field 4 hours ago. You’ve been hit by a ball that’s why you lost consciousness and was brought here. Thanks to someone.” She said and I felt that last line was for the other guy who’s here with us too.

And then we suddenly saw Rin groan in pain. So I went to her side and held her shoulders for support.

Poor girl. I wish I could actually do something to ease her pain.

“Hey, does it still hurt? Maybe you should rest again.” I said, still worried.

“Did that hit leave a bruise on my forehead that it keeps hurting?” She asked.

“Because of that hit, of course it left a bruise on you. Just rest for a little while more.” HaNa explained.

I saw her smile faintly. That smile that made her look even prettier even if she has that bruise.

“These two. It’s just a bruise so don’t worry. Why don’t we just go home for now?” She said as she tries to suppress the pain.

“Are you sure you’re okay to go home?”

“Yup.”

And then I finally saw her look into Marcus’ direction who is sitting right next to the sliding door.

“Who is he?” She said.

Oh. She still doesn’t know him?

“Rin, have you had amnesia now that you don’t know him?!! He’s the CULPRIT!!!” HaNa said worriedly.

And then all of a sudden, she just laughed so casually as if she wasn’t hurt at all.

“Yah!” HaNa shouted.

“I was just kidding.”

“How could you…”

“Com’on, you are all so serious, when I’m perfectly fine. I did it just to ease the mood.” She said still giggling all so cutely.

“She’s perfectly fine now. I guess, I can now finally go ahead of you?” Marcus who seems to be quite impatient now said.

I was quite pissed with how he said it that I went to him and then put all the weight of my arm on his shoulders.

“Yah. I’m not here to kid around with you all.” Marcus said quite annoyed.

HaNa suddenly went in front of Marcus with an annoyed look.

“Yah! How can you say that after causing all this! Aren’t you even concerned since it’s your fault that my friend is here?! You hit her with the ball and now it’s just nothing for you?!!!” HaNa shouted and then huffed so hard.

“I’ve done my part. I have nothing to do here now, so why do I have to stay and concern myself?” Marcus replied without any hint of any expression.

“Really this kid!” I exclaimed and then  playfully ruined his hair.

“Won’t you even at least be sorry?!” HaNa finally said.

“For what? When right from the start it wasn’t even my fault that your friend is here. If she wasn’t stupid and would have moved even before the ball hit her, then she must have not been here with a bruise. Darn it.” Marcus finally said in exasperation. I can feel his anger starting to build up.

This kid just have all you can ask for. Impatience. Temper. Pride. And a glib-tongue to top it all.

“Yah! Marcus Cho! You’ve—“ HaNa was about to say when Rin suddenly appeared at her side and held her shoulder with her hand.

“Stop it! I can’t stand hearing you guys fight. What’s done is done. Com’on let’s just go home. I’m too tired to even fight anyone.” She said. But I can feel her trying to suppress her true feelings.

This girl.

How can she be so kind and patient towards such a pathetic guy?