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• chapter 7 •

joohyun and jonghyun arrived in front of the surgery room, hand in hand, and jonghyun could spot jinyoung, who is hanging his head low while leaning against the wall.

"jinyoung-ssi..?"

jinyoung looks up, eyes totally red, and bows as he saw the two of them. "t-thank you for coming." he stuttered out. "she was badly injured. a-and it seems critical, too."

jonghyun could clearly see how the guy looks so lost and afraid, afraid that he would lose the one he loves. jonghyun, too, is afraid of losing someone he once loved with all his heart.

"she's a strong girl, don't worry." jonghyun warmly pats his back, and jinyoung flashes a grateful smile as a return.

taking his seat, jonghyun patted his shoulder, signalling his beloved noona to lay her head on it. "sleep here."

joohyun wasted no time, resting her head comfortably on her man's shoulder. "i didn't expect any of this.." joohyun softly says, and jonghyun could easily notice that she is getting sleepy.

"i feel guilty for her. it's like i stole you from her, when you are her whole happiness--"

"--stop talking nonsense, you sleepyhead." with that, he earns a painful pinch right at his waist, making him to flinch. "who are you calling sleepyhead, huh? i'm four years older than you!!"

"okay okay." he surrenders. "just don't say things like that. i chose to be with you. it's not your fault, and it will never be your fault."

joohyun's heart warms up at his words. "you are such a great guy, do you know about that?"

"why are you saying things so randomly?" he laughs. "well, i'm just being... me."

"thank you for being you, then." she took his hands in her small ones before squeezing it tight. "you won't leave me, right?"

"again, stop talking nonsense, joohyun. i would never leave you."

"good. stay with me. you would never escape from me and my bullshits."

he laughs at her statement. "you must be really sleepy that you even blurt out all those nonsense, huh?" he then caressed her small hands gently. "sleep. i'll wake you up when the surgery is over." within seconds, joohyun is already sleeping soundly on his comfortable shoulders.

"jonghyun-ssi..."

he looks up, and jinyoung was looking at him with an apologetic smile. "i'm sorry for being one of the main reason why you and jisoo broke up."

"nah, it's fine." jonghyun warmly smiles. "it's not your fault, really. we were just not meant to be. it has nothing to do with you."

"plus, because of that, i found joohyun noona. so, i need to thank you for that."

jinyoung was at lost for words. how does one be so... kind? so... selfless?

"other guys would punch me right away, but you are too nice." he muttered. "now i understand why everyone loves you--"

"--park jinyoung-ssi..?" jinyoung stops speaking as he realized that the surgery is over.

please, please, please...

"how's jisoo? she's fine, right? please tell me she's fine--"

"--i'm sorry."