I'm sorry brother ⚣ vkook ⚣ completed

Chapter 22

Two days I had been asleep. They said it was a temporary coma, as my body was under so much pressure that it shut down to heal itself.

Jungkook hadn't left my side for a moment. When I woke up he was asleep in the chair next to the hospital bed. I was confused for a second before realisation dawned on me.

There was an oxygen mask on my face, I pulled it down to breathe in the normal air. It smelled like sterilisers, just like how most Hospitals smelled

My hand slowly reached out to grab his, the strain in my muscles making me wince. I could touch his fingers, the soft skin and bony knuckles.

"Tae..." I hadn't noticed he had woken up and was now staring at me. He looked at me in surprise, happiness, but also sadness.

"Hey" My voice was barely above a whisper, it's deepness a familiar sound.

"You're awake" He said, as if suddenly realising it himself. I nodded, remaining quiet.

He stood up to sit on the edge of the bed, the mattress dipping under his weight. He leaned in, his head laying in my shoulder and his breath fanning over my neck.

"I was so scared" his voice cracked. "I thought that I l-lost you"

"I'm sorry" I apologised. I hadn't meant to scare him so much.

"Don't" he stopped me. "Don't apologise, its not your fault"

He pulled away and gave me a kiss on my cheek, avoiding the tube that went in my nose.

There were wires and tubes connecting me to machines everywhere. They were annoying when moving, and the low sounds of the machines were irritating over time.

I watched as Jungkook touched a button besides me, and a few moments later my doctor came in.

"Ah" He saw me sit up straight. "You're awake"

I nodded and listened to whatever he had to say, while Jungkook returned to his seat besides my bed.

"We can do a few tests, which isn't obligated, to see how bad everything has worsened." The doctor said. I shook my head.

"C-can you tell me" I took a small breath. "How long?"

"I'm not allowed normally" he sighed. "But maybe a week or two, it's not for sure because it's unclear how much your condition is worsening"

"D-do I have to s-stay?" My voice was raspy and hoarse.

"No, you can if you want, but we advise you to just go home and spent the last while with family and friends" The man smiled sadly. I nodded.

"I want to g-go home" I looked a Jungkook, who nodded.

A few hours later, nearly 10pm, we were at our doorstep, Jungkook was pushing me forward in my wheelchair. He opened the door and pushed me in. The living room was dark and I couldn't see clearly.

"Welcome home!" Voices suddenly sounded from all around me, and the lights flickered on to reveal balloons. Confetti dropped down from above me and I looked up to see Jungkook smiling at me with a confetti popper.

They were all there, Beakhyun, Chanyeol, Jimin, Jin, Namjoon, Yoongi and Hoseok, even Mai and her boyfriend were there. All smiling and laughing as they saw my face fill with shock, a grin spreading over it.

Jungkook pushed me to the middle of them, confetti dropping down into my hair, which was returning to its original length slowly.

"Welcome home Taetae" Baekhyung kissed my forehead and smiled at me. I nodded in gratitude, my voice betraying me as tears welled up in my eyes.

I tried hard not to cry again, but I couldn't help it as a small cake was shown in front of me and I was instructed to blow the candles, which I did with a little bit of help from Jungkook. I grinned widely as they quickly cut up the cake and gave me a piece.

I smiled and thanked everyone for the small, but lovely, surprise party. There was even a small, and maybe kind of messy, banner hanging in the kitchen.

In the end I hadn't eaten more than two or three bites from the cake. We had returned to sit at the lounge, listening to some stories that were told.

I was smiling the entire time, feeling exhausted but happy. I was so incredibly happy at that moment.

It made me realise what great friends I have. We had gone through so many good and bad times together. Even if I hadn't been as close with some of them as I wanted to be, they were like family to me. My second family.

"Ok guys Chanyeol and I have something to tell you" Beakhyun got our attention. We all leaned in as he waited a moment to build up the excitement.

"We're getting married, next month" He cheered.

Dread filled my body. I saw Jungkook shoot me a look from the corner of my eye. I forced a smile on my face, sticking out my arms to take Baek and Chan into a hug, a few tears running down my cheek, they thought it was from happiness.

I watched as they celebrated happily while I sat back in my seat, forcing a laugh, but feeling miserable inside.

Eventually they all when home after about two hours. I was dead tired and I felt sad.

"Tae?" Jungkook came back from showing the other out the door. "Are you alright?"

I nodded, looking away. He turned the wheelchair into his direction, looking into my tearing eyes. 

Without saying anything, he took me in his arms.