Spring: You Who Came To Me

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After saving her, he quickly wrapped her up in his jacket and drove her home. At home, he sat her down on a chair, wrapped a dry towel around her, rubbed her hands and gave her warmth. He was so worried that he broke through his 'mean and cold' facade and fussed over her.

He then realised that her leg was bleeding, and he hurriedly fetched the first aid kit. He panicked and hassled over the best way to treat it.

"Why are you doing this?" Soo Young asked discernibly.

He froze at her question and then looked at her. "You seem fine now, I will get going."

As he was about to leave, Soo Young stopped him. "YOU HAVEN'T ANSWERED ME!"

"Are you going to tell me you just happened to pass by?" she questioned. "Or are you going to try and convince me that you didn't take me home cause you care about me?"

With his back facing her, he ignored the question, " I should really get going now-----"

"I'm leaving tomorrow," Soo young cut him off. She was planning to find Min Jae at Jeju-Do and stay there for awhile. There wasn't a reason being here anyway. "Someone will be moving in tomorrow so you won't ever have to see me again. But before I leave, just tell me.....What happened to you?"

He coldly replied her that it was none of her business. Then she cut him off again. "Too late. I've already fallen for you." She reminded him of their memories and what he did for her and added, "If you are going to reject me, give me an explanation instead of pushing me away, oppa."

The thunder rumbles outside.

"I'm dying, Soo Young-ah. I'm dying."

He then broke the news to her that he has a brain tumour, and his chance of surviving was very minimal.

She was obviously in disbelief but something stronger took over her. She loved him.

She grabbed him and kissed him on the lips. "This is the worst rejection I've ever heard."

"Soo young-ah do you not understand.. Maybe tomorrow I'll d..."

She cut him off with another kiss.. And another.

She took his palm and placed them on her cheeks and leaned onto it lovingly. Staring right into his eyes, she said, "I heard you. Loud and clear."

She still wanted to be with him nonetheless and walk through this whole ordeal with him. Together.

Sung Jae pulled her into his arms with all the tenderness he could gather. With their wet bodies against each other, he kissed her.

The gentle kiss then turned to a fiercer, more passionate one as he pressed her against the wall. Sung Jae's hands slowly moved underneath Soo Young's thighs. He pulled her legs up in his arms and she slightly jumped to help him lift her. With their lips still locked, she wrapped her legs around his waist and they made their way to the bed.

He kissed her affectionately and gently, on the forehead, to her nose, to her neck, down to her chest -- multiple times. He thought she was the most beautiful and precious girl in the world. He knew he had to live. He wanted to see her everyday. "Sorry for being cold to you." Sung Jae softly nibbled her ears, causing her to let out a delicate moan. Soon enough, they made love.

In the morning, they lay on the bed bare-bodied as the sun rays creeped in through the window.
They comfortably laid in each other's embrace for a long while before Soo Young broke the silence, "Where is the tumour?"

He pointed to the part of his head and asked her, "Are you afraid?" Soo Young replied with kisses on his head and gave him the sweetest smile. Her smile always made Sung Jae flutter. He especially liked how her eyes formed a crescent moon-like shape when she smiles.

Their romantic moment was then interrupted by a knock on the door. Soo young quickly put on Sung Jae's t-shirt and opened the door. It turned out to be his mother. Although she disapproved of Sung Jae's choice to be with Soo Young, mainly because of Sooyoung's financial status, she remained poise and formal. Her goal for coming here was to convince Sung Jae to accept the treatment. To her surprise, he agreed right away. Because of Soo Young, he has made up his mind. His mother was obviously happy and relieved, and told Soo Young that she only allowed her to stay by his side because they have a common aim.

The treatment started the following day and Sung Jae has to go through MRI scans, CCT scans and injections at the hospital almost everyday since then. He was going through extreme pain and luckily he had Soo Young there with him. He gained strength and pulled through.

After all of the overwhelming scans, he went to the bathroom to shave. He then suddenly experienced involuntary tremor. His condition seemed to only have worsened. It was bad enough he could not even hold his shaver.

Soo Young calmly stepped in and offered to help him shave. Delicately and carefully helping him, Sung Jae smiled at the sight of the girlfriend duty. They enjoyed a brief couple moment but the thought about needing her to help him everyday on a simple activity made his heart heavy. He broke down and sobbed in Soo Young's embrace, in which she comforted him assuringly, although her tears were also about to fall.

She sent him a recording of her playing the piano and singing Road To Me. She declared that it was an encouragement for him to fight on. That night, Sung Jae fell asleep to her voice, clutching his phone close to his heart.