Locked Away

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Laying on the ground, my vision slowly begins to fade. I can only hope that I won't be found for a while.

I see the empty container of pills roll across the floor before blacking out.

Hakyeon's POV

Sitting beside Taekwoon and watching a movie. Two things I love to do and I'm doing both of them currently.

I can't help but think of Hongbin as I sit here though. I am worried sick for him.

There is no way that he will let me visit to just make sure that he is okay. All though I do have a key which I can use to get in.

"Are you watching?" Taekwoon asks me and I look at him. "I'm too distracted."

He sighs and pauses the movie before sitting up slowly. "Hongbin?"

I nod slowly and he frowns. "He will be okay. You just have to have a little faith."

"I've never seen him so down before Taekwoon. It really stresses me. If anything were to happen to him. I would not be able to live with myself."

Taekwoon kisses my cheek and stands off the couch. "Lets go and check on him."

"I've barely been gone for two hours. He would murder me" I disagree and Taekwoon looks away as though he is trying to think of something.

"Yah. Just say you forgot something. Make it up. I don't know. Is there anything in your bedroom that you could grab?"

That's when it hits me. "A photo of Hongbin and I from high school. I left it on my bed side table."

Taekwoon extends his hand and I grab it.
"Lets go" he smiles and leads me out of his apartment.

In the elevator, I am surprised to see Wonshik leaning against the far side with Jaehwan beside him.

"Hey" he smiles when he sees us. I mutter a hello and Taekwoon does the same.

"Where are you guys off to?" He asks us and I look over at Jaehwan who remains quiet.

"To see Hongbin. I've moved out of the house and I'm going to make sure he is okay."

"Hongbin?" Jaehwan looks at me in shock and I nod. "Well that's funny. We were just on our way to see you two. I guess we can all go together?" Wonshik suggests and I look at Taekwoon who states, "Sounds good."

We are lucky to catch a seven seater taxi. I was really dreading having to squish up with Jaehwan and Wonshik in the back seat.

Arriving at the house, I can't help but feel uneasy in my stomach. We walk up to the front door.

I knock firmly a few times and we wait for a response. There is none. I knock again and there is still no sign of movement from inside.

I grab my key from my wallet and unlock the door. I look at Taekwoon uneasily before walking inside.

"Hongbin?" I call out. The house remains silent. I hear a tap dripping.

I go to the kitchen but it's not there. That's when I see the bathroom door is open just a crack.

I push it open and see the tap is dripping. I look down at the floor and I am short for breath.

"No" I mutter before dropping to my knees beside Hongbin's limp body.

"Taekwoon!" I scream as I check for a pulse. There is a faint one. Taekwoon runs into the room and I hear him curse before calling an ambulance.

Hongbin overdosed on his medication.
I should not have left him alone.