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XXVII

"Chapter 27"

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Ji-Young's POV:

The ride back home was calm. Sun-Bi decided to get taken home early by her father which now left a spare seat on the bus, which Ji-Eun invited me to sit in since Mina, sadly, was still on the other bus. And there was no way I was sitting on any of the boys laps again. Turns out, she was quite nice in the end and we got along. We forgave each other for things we said and ignored the rest of her friends the rest of the ride and spoke between ourselves.

Back at school, the winter formal was approaching and everyone was excited. It was even better for me since Sun-Bi moved her petty ass to her mothers house and moved school's along with it. At least this year, there would be no wardrobe malfunctions involving her boobs.

Everyday, during ever class, break or lunch, another "proposal" would take place for the formal and I really prayed I hadn't messed my chance with Jungkook up. If he didn't ask me by tomorrow, which would be Friday, I would ask him myself.

But Thursday passed and still, no special proposal. I'd already bought my dress and everything, since I was finally maintaining my weight. It was a gorgeous long black gown which matched my black hair perfectly. Recently, I'd dyed it black again, which was my natural colour. It made my skin look paler but glowy and somewhat healthier. But back to the dress. It reached the floor at the back, slightly shorter at the front to expose the black, open toed stilettos I would wear. It was completely midnight black, with a lace bodice which had underlying silver detailed stitching. I'd even taken one of my mother's beautiful silver statement necklaces to pair with it. My father bought it for her on their last anniversary. It was likely the most beautiful necklace I'd ever seen.

Ji-Eun, Mina and a group of other girls were all going to go together, along with our dashing dates of course. Well, if I ever got a date.

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Ji-Eun: OMG MY HEELS BROKE! WE NEED TO GO SHOPPING STRAIGHT AWAY!

Mina: You're so overdramatic. You have shoes for every day of the year.

Soo-Hyun: Mhm, I have three pairs of shoes. My school trainers, my weekend trainers and my fancy event trainers.

Ji-Eun: I know, I know. But I would've worn an old pair but I recently took them all to this charity for young girls like I do at the end of every year.

Mina: You give your shoes to charity!

Ji-Eun: Mhm, every December. I give them to this charity for girls with diseases who have to shave their hair and stuff. Some they sell and make money and others they give to the girls as a way to make them feel prettier.

Me: OMG Ji-Eun that's so cute!

Ji-Eun: Guys please help me find some shoes! I know Mina and Soo-Hyun still needed some earrings. We can even get Ji-Young's done! You said you wanted to get that industrial bar piercing done!

Me: Okay girls, meet at the mall in 30 minutes!

Just as I exited the chat and changed my shirt quickly, my phone rang with the number of the hospital. I hoped it was my mum, she had been up and about yesterday. She looked so lively.

"Hello, this is Ji-Young!" I answered as I pulled my trainers on.

"Hello Miss Kim. This is Nurse Yoo."

"Oh hi, Mrs. Yoo. Is mum alright?"

"Is Seokjin around?"

"No, he had to go and finally force his true love to take him to the winter formal."

"Ah, is there any chance he'd be coming back from Namjoon's house any time soon?"

"No, they'll likely be a while." I laughed as I walked towards the door, placing the phone between my shoulder and my ear so I could swing my bag on my shoulder and reach for my coat.

"Okay well, Ji-young, I'm very sorry but-" I began to open the door, seeing Jungkook about to knock at my door, a smile wide on his face as well as mine. "your mother died from a heart attack this afternoon."

I dropped my bag in the doorway, my smile falling and my eyes widening, tears brewing. Jungkook's smile turned to a frown. I turned away, unbothered to close the door. Behind me it shut and Jungkook walked in, trying to hug me from behind. I slapped his hands away.

"She- she what? This isn't true right? She looked so much better!"

"I'm sorry Ji-Young, especially to give this news over the phone. We were wondering if you and someone could come to take her belongings back home. As hard as it is, that room will be needed for patients soon."

"Mhm, I-I'll come soon."

The phone call ended and I walked to the stairs, sitting on the stairs and quickly texting the girls that they should go alone, not mentioning why.

"Princess? Arwoe you okay?" He asked. Fuck no am I okay, can you not see the fucking tears!

"Take me to the hospital."

"W-what? Are you okay? Is your mum okay?"

"I SAID TAKE ME TO THE HOSPITAL!" I screamed at him, tears streaming down my face as I stormed out the door to his car. His face showed clear shock, eyes wide, mouth hung open. But this is what I loved about Jungkook. He saw he shouldn't ask and he just nodded and began to drive.

"Can you go faster?" I asked quietly as we approached a main road.

"Sorry babygirl, gotta keep in the speed limit."

"You're on 72, you can go to 80." I said coldly and obediently, he raised it to 78. Good enough.

I barely waited for him to stop the car when I saw the hospital, looming above me from across the street. In fact, it was still in drive when I jumped out in to the busy street.

"JI-YOUNG!" He yelled as he leapt out of the car running after me. But I didn't listen. Stupidly, I didn't listen. I didn't even listen to the piercing beep of a car hurdling towards me.

Suddenly I was propelled forward and I landed on the concrete, blood spilling from my knees onto the unforgiving surface.

Behind me, I heard a long beep and then a series of bumps before one large bump right behind me, onto the tarmac. I was scared to turn around and when I did, my world slowed and I screamed.

And it feels awful to say this, but my heart hurt more seeing Jungkook on the floor,lifeless, blood beginning to puddle underneath him, then it was to hear that my mum had died that day.

I can't lose you both, I can't lose you.

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This chapter was quickly and shitly written but hey... it's death and injury... I don't want to be detailing this kind of pain.

One more chapter guys, and then the epilogue.