Breath of the Sea

Chapter 7

Taehyung P.O.V

I struggle to open my eyes, but as I do I realize that I don't know how I got here

The room is white, and as I look around, I realize I'm in a hospital room with eomma and appa sitting in the chairs on one side of my bed while Jimin is sitting in a chair directly next to me holding my hand

I smile at them and reach over toward Jimin running my fingers through his hair

Slowly he stirs and looks up at me

Slowly, recognition enters his expression and he begins to cry. He reaches up and hugs me

After hearing his sobs my parents wake up and look at me

Realizing I'm awake, they also come over and hug me

"What happened? Why am I here?" I ask as they finally let me go

"You collapsed at the bonfire" Jimin says, wiping his tears away

I frown, not remembering what happened that would've caused me to collapse

But slowly the memories come back and my chest begins to hurt as I remember Jungkook walking away from a girl screaming about how they used to have sex, and the guy saying those thing. Me feeling the sting of emotional pain in my chest, and finally running away

I don't realize I am crying until Jimin wipes my cheeks with his fingers

Sitting up, I focus my attention on him "I remember now"

He gives me a look of sympathy before getting up and heading towards the door

"I have to call Hobi, he'll want to know that you're okay" Jimin says as he leaves the room

My parents hug me once more, before the lecture starts

"Tae, I thought you were going to be careful at the bonfire" Jin says grabbing my hand and holding it tightly 

"I know, and I was being careful ...it wasn't like I planned on panicking after hearing those things" I say, looking away

"We just worry about you son, and when we get a phone call from one of your friends saying that you aren't breathing ...well that scares us pretty badly" Namjoon says, rubbing my back

I nod "Does Jungkook know about what happened?"

My parents frown in slight anger "Yes, and he didn't do anything. His brother was at least nice enough to stop by to make sure you were alright"

"Eomma, appa, it's not his fault... please don't be mad at him" I beg, looking at both of them

"He's the one that caused you to be here and you don't want us to be mad?!" Jin exclaims in disbelief

Namjoon quickly begins running his fingers through Jin's hair to calm him down

"Look, I know he was the reason I'm here but it isn't his fault. He isn't the one that said those things it was Jisoo being inappropriate and a drunk guy being inconsiderate. Yeah he was drunk, but there was alcohol at the bonfire, so it's normal for people to drink it. I honestly don't remember much after running away from him, but please don't blame him" I say as tears fill my eyes

God, why am I still defending him? He'll never feel the same way about me ...so why do I keep hoping that he'll ever return my feelings? Honestly, I'm so pathetic. Jungkook is known for sleeping around with the girls at school, not caring what other people think.

Jin is about to say something, but the door to the room opens as yet another doctor enters

"Hello Taehyung, how are you feeling?" He asks looking at me

"I feel alright, although I don't really remember much" I say nervously

The doctor nods and writes something down on the little clipboard he's holding

"I need to discuss something with your parents outside ...will you be okay, being alone for a few moments?" The doctor says, glancing at my parents

I nod and they leave me alone in the room, and I sigh thinking about the situation I'm in

I know that Jungkook has had sexual relationships with many people in the school, so why did it hurt so badly to hear it in words? Why did that guy have to ask if I was trying to sleep with Jungkook? That makes me sound so shallow ...what did Jungkook think when he asked me that? Why do I feel the way I do about Jungkook even though I know he'll never feel the same way about me? He probably thinks I'm some weird kid, just a loser for needing help to breathe.

Suddenly the door bursts open and I see Hobi there with tears streaming down his face as Jimin tries to keep him from running to me

I smile when I see him " Hi, Hobi"

"TAEHYUNG-AH I WAS SO WORRIED ABOUT YOU!" He sobs, as he wraps his arms around me

I smile apologetically, moving away slightly

"I'm okay though" I say wiping the tears from his face

After calming Hobi down enough, I have him and Jimin get into bed with me so we can watch movies that my parents brought for me

Throughout the movie the doctors came in to check on me, and I never did find out what the doctor wanted to talk to my parents about

As the movie we were watching ended another doctor came in

"Alright boys, I'm going to need to talk to Taehyung alone right now, so if you wouldn't mind stepping out" He says staring at my friends

They glance at me before getting off the bed and I nod saying I'll be okay

"Now Taehyung, I already told your parents about this, but I felt you should know too" the doctor says

"Okay ...where are my parents?" I ask frowning

"I was informed that they were heading to the cafeteria" He says, glancing at the clipboard once again

"Alright, what is it that I need to know?" I ask looking at him

"Well, as you know, a while ago you were diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis, at your appointment the other day, you x-ray revealed that your lungs have gotten worse, and it's becoming dangerous for you. If your lungs continue developing scarred tissue at the rate they are ...you will only have about a year left to live." The doctor says looking anywhere but me

I nod as I process the information given to me

So... I have a year left to live?