Locked Away

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Hakyeon's POV

The clock strikes midnight and excitedly, Taeyong posts the groups music video.

"Congratulations on debut!" I scream and everyone starts cheering for the seven boys.

We are in the hospital and I would not be surprised if we just woke up the whole floor. But I do not care. These boys have worked so hard and been through so much.

I mean their main vocal is in hospital as we speak after being shot twice by an anti. They already have antis and they hadn't even debuted. I guess that does happen to all groups unfortunately.

Yuta happily cheers beside Jaehyun. It makes me so happy seeing how pleased they are when together. They get along so well. I am so glad that Yuta became my client.

"Shall we drink?" Taeyong screams and all the boys cheer again. Jaehyun cheers but his expression fades slightly.

"Don't worry Jae, we will bring you take you out until you can't see your feet as soon as your able to leave this place. Okay?" the leader tries to console him.

"I shall be waiting" Jaehyun chuckles and all the members file out of the room except for him and Yuta.

There is obvious hurt in Jaehyun's eyes. This bullet wound has really held him back from doing a lot of things with his group.

They have their debut showcase scheduled in several hours but he won't even be able to attend it.

"I'll go get some beer from the liquor store down the road" Yuta grins and rushes out of the room.

"You okay Jaehyun?" I decide to ask him about it as soon as we are left alone.

"Yeah. Fine. I'm so happy that we finally released our video" he sounds detached, as though he isn't with it fully.

"What's wrong?" I move to the end of the bed and sit by his feet.

"Oh you know. This getting shot thing has basically halted my life completely. There are so many things that the guys are doing that I want to be with them for but I can't. We have our debut showcase today and I can't even attend that. Even just before when they all left to drink and celebrate the release of our new music video I really wanted to go but I couldn't. I love the guys. I'm just frustrated at myself for getting injured and being stuck in this goddamn hospital" he looks at his thumbs as he speaks. His voice wavers slightly and I realise that he is on the brink of tears.

"Jaehyun ah your an idiot" I state and he looks at me in confusion.

"You are not troubling anyone with your injury. You have seen that everyone is worried sick about you. We all just want you to be healthy and your fans will wait. I'm sure the debut showcase will be fine. Maybe you can skype half way through and say hi. Talk to your members about it. And tell them of your concerns because then they may be able to bring more things to you so you can be involved. Come on" I tap his lower leg comfortingly and he sighs.

"I feel like an idiot" he mutters and the door opens. "I have beer!" Yuta exclaims and the atmosphere is immediately lightened.

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I have never seen someone so happy before. I can almost feel my heart melting at the sight before me.

Taekwoon is crouched on the ground as he plays with a labrador. He laughs continuously as the dog licks his hands.

I smile at the sight but that smile quickly fades when I see who is holding the leash.

"Wonshik?" I walk over to them. Taekwoon looks up from the dog and seems surprised to see me standing before him.