My dad came to visit today.
He was on the phone most of the time.
"I can't make it to the meeting, I already told you this."
I was organizing all the drawings Hobi had given me.
Waiting.
"I told you, my daughter is practically living in the hospital so I have to travel to visit her, she can't just leave-"
I'm sorry.
"There's nothing I can do! Her mother insists that-"
Why do they make things so difficult?
"Dad."
"Mr. Park, I need to call you back. Maybe something can be arranged but I'm already at the hospital."
Then the phone clicked.
"What is it you wanted to show me, Mina?"
The drawings hid under the blanket.
"Oh, it was nothing."
"OK. So what do you want? I can buy you food or clothes-"
"No, I-"
My stomach turned and I tugged at my hospital gown.
"I just want- Can I have a hug?"
I don't know why I said that.
"A hug?"
I bobbed my head up and down.
"O- okay."
He awkwardly wrapped his arms around my frail body.
Patted my back.
I couldn't remember a time when he really hugged me.
Then his phone rang again and he was gone.
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Butterfly
Fanfiction"Okay Hobi, take me to see the butterflies. I'll get better so we can go. I promise." A teenage hospital patient and a lonely high school volunteer. With Butterflies and Hope, they find their way through the dark. Together. Started: 10/29/18 First P...
