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2 | ocean waves

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Jinha~

"Hang in there, yeah?" My older brother, Felix encouraged me while we drove through a long empty bridge.

I took a peek through the window and noticed the waves. It must be very windy today...

I held tighter onto my brother's arm, somehow feeling less horrified due to his comforting presence.

Even though the windows are up, and radio blasting music... I could still hear it so vividly. In my heart, in my head- the intense sound of water filling up the cruise, the pitiful cries of my dear friends...

My twin sister.

Flashback*

"Guys, the teacher said to put on your life jackets!" One of the students came jolting across the girls' hallway, yelling out the protocol.

"What the hell's happening?" My friend Yena curiously asked one of our peers.

"Shit guys, the boat is leaning..." she stated. The palm of my hands immediately began sweating.

We later then waited for further instructions. The cruise never stopped leaning over, things came crashing down onto the ground and everything has gone sideways. We were notified to stay where we were, as to movement might make the situation even worse.

"Minji... I'm scared." I truthfully told my twin sister while leaning my head against her shoulders.

"Don't worry, we'll make it out. They're trying their best to handle the situation." Her word of assurance somehow eased me.

"Lee Jinha, cut out the bullshit! We'll all live. Just think of this as the ultimate experience of a lifetime... we're just gonna go for a little adventure, that's all." The class joker lightened up the mood.

She's right, let's think positive.

"I miss my parents... I didn't even get to say I love you to them- I've been such a horrible daughter!" One of the girl's began sobbing, which sent everyone in panic again.

"Guys, it seriously hurts!" My senior wailed as she put down her legs, resulting her to slide down on her knees.

"What the fuck..." A classmate looked out the window and noticed the quickly elevating amount of water. "Do we seriously just stay here?"

"The captain knows best- we need to do what they say!" Some girl opposed.

"Everyone, do you hear that?" We all shut our mouths and listened. The sound of waves and screams... coming our way. The water has breached into the cruise, and it's coming for us. There's no escape.

If the despondency of the students were captured right now, you could truly see the genuine fear in their eyes.

"No... no! I want to live!" An individual desperately screamed as the water began to rapidly fill up the area which we're in.

"Don't leave me." I whispered to Minji and she nodded in agreement. We held hands and tried standing up, but it was too powerful- soon the water was up to our necks, suffocating each and everyone of us.

I could clearly hear everyone's weary screams. The liquid began to fill up my lungs, each breath I took felt like a knife was being stabbed right through my chest. I manipulated myself into thinking that it's all just a dream.

"Don't... leave..."

"I-I'm sorry..." Minji mellifluously whimpered. Her eyes began to shut close as she slowly disappeared into the water.

I'll see you soon, Minji.

I let myself drift, to be taken to who knows where- to drown in the water, to drown in my tears. I'm exhausted.

The screams came to an abrupt stop. Everyone must have grown tired too, just like me. My body didn't fight it anymore, I soon felt unconsciousness deplete me. The pain stopped...

So did my breathing.

End of flashback*

"Wake up, sleepyheads! We're here, our new house." My father gleefully hopped out of the van, full of energy and enthusiasm. How could he remain so exuberant after that six hour drive? I'm exhausted- I didn't even drive.

Felix and I started to search through the whole house, trying to find the perfect room. The place is enormous. Being a family of only four, the house is quite spacious and empty.

"Jinha, give these out to the neighbours." My mother ordered.

"Let Felix do it, you know that I can't..." I suddenly felt bullets of sweat allover my forehead.

I've been diagnosed with glossophobia, anxiety, PTSD, depression, and anorexia- although I have strictly maintained my weight over these past few years, and it has gotten extremely better.

"New life, Jinha. Try to communicate with people." Felix gave me a brotherly smile. I feel somewhat motivated... but conversing with people I've never met?

My index finger brushed against the doorbell, as I hesitated and delayed the physical action of pressing it. My other arm carried the box full of mochi- basic moving in gift.

I closed my eyes and...

"Hey..." the boy squinted his eyes to take a better look at me.

"Lee Minji?"

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Ooftt y'all know it isn't a story by me if there ain't any angst;) Anyways, I hope you guys will like this new story ehhee.

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