virtuous deception || pjm (editing)

xix

a/n: this is the happy ending now.

HYEJIN

But as I pulled away, a long, ominous alarm sounded.

Jimin's heart had stopped.

I froze, unable to process what was happening as doctors and nurses ran in, some yelling at me to get out. My breath picked up and my heart began to race. I was hyperventilating. Some nurses started to carry my out as I wouldn't move. I kicked at them, screaming, not wanting to leave.

"NO, YOU CAN'T TAKE ME AWAY, PLEASE!" Jungkook and Ji-Hyun ran towards me and they both held me tightly. The others started to appear around the room as the doctors brought in a large machine, the defibrillator. My breath ran ragged and heavy and my face was streamed with tears. Tears formed in Ji-Hyun's eyes too, as well as everyone else's. I could see my blotchy nose from crying, in Ji-Hyun's eyes as he began to cry too.

"3, 2, 1 CLEAR" My breath stopped for a moment, as I heard the charge of the defibrillator. I heard the shock and the sound of Jimin's body crash down against the bed. The monotonous flatline still sounded. I cried into Jungkook's shoulder and he put his head into my hair, trying to muffle his sobs.

The recommended five seconds was reached. "3, 2, 1 CLEAR!" The shock sounded again, as did the crash of Jimin's body. Still lifeless. I saw Taehyung sink down the wall, his nose red and eyes glazed over with tears. Chae-Young and Hoseok grabbed to each other, both emotional. Yoongi, Namjoon and Jin all stood together, eyes wide in disbelief, visible wet patches on their cheeks, and white knuckles, pressed up to their mouths.

"3, 2, 1 CLEAR" This repeated 4 more times, each time I stopped breathing for a single second before muffling my wails into Jungkook's wet jacket. On the 7th try I pressed myself to the glass, watching as Jimin's lifeless body crashed down on the mattress, still lifeless. The flatline pierced my ears. I felt dizzy and sick. The recommended five seconds went again.

"3, 2, 1 CLEAR." The shock sounded and his body crashed again, but there was a long pause of complete silence. I looked through glass and watched as some of the doctors cleared away, half of me was filled with hope and the other half with dread. And suddenly a chorus of beeps sounded and the hum of the ventilator was audible. I sank down the wall crying with joy. I still felt dizzy and slightly nauseous so I reached for Chae-Young, who walked me to the toilets and comforted me.

"He's alive."

"It's amazing isn't it! He's a fighter." Chae-Young chirped voice slightly shaky from previous crying.

"Yeah, he is."

Some of the guys left. They all cleared off to Jin's where they would wait for any update. Chae-Young cocked an eyebrow, silently asking if she needed to stay, I shook my head. Ji-Hyun stayed sat with me in Jimin's room. He called clients and business partners, explaining the circumstances before sitting with me, watching Jimin carefully. I had his hand in my lap and stroked his hand with my thumb.

"Ji-Hyun?"

"Yes Noona?"

"I have to leave"

"That's fine. Go home, I'll stay."

"No, not like that." Ji-Hyun looked at me, understanding what I meant.

"I can never be safe here. As long as I am here, neither is Jimin."

"He will be hurt."

"If you love them, let them go, and if they love you back, you will find a way back to each other."

"You always have a poetic quote for every situation, don't you Hyejin?" he smiled. "So where are you thinking."

"I could move back with my grandparents."

"The ones in England?" I nodded. "And when."

"My flight leaves tomorrow." Ji-Hyun sank in his seat, processing it.

"Give me one promise." He said after a few silent minutes.

"Anything!"

"Send me photos of important dates. Alright." He cocked an eyebrow and I knew just what he meant.

"Okay." I whispered and smiled. I turned to Jimin, kissed his cheek then his forehead, then the corner of his lips. I had already sorted through the bag, leaving Jimin's stuff and taking mine.

***

 What is Hyejin doing? Why is she running away? Why does Ji-Hyun want photos?

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