Falling for you

Chapter 18

Her eyes fluttered open,meeting the blinding gaze of the sun's rays that poured through the gaping holes in the blinds of the hospital window.

She groaned and sat up,holding her head in pain then looked around at the empty,small private hospital room.Iodoform hung distinctively in the air.

She felt her hand weighed down and turned to her side spotting a mop of black,disheveled hair.One that smelled of Strawberries and Vanilla.She per his head softly,a small smile etched in her lips.

"Wonwoo."she mumbled.

She gently lifted his hand with her other and slid her hand out before placing it back down on the bed.

She stared as his serene face a little longer,noticing the dried up streaks of tears and his still slightly red puffy eyes.She sighed and brought the back of her hands near his face and gently wiped the streaks with the back of her hand with a small,pained smile.

She slid off the opposite side of the hospital bed,rolling the IV with her to the toilet,dampening a cloth and bringing it back with her to her hospital bed.She crouched down beside Wonwoo,holding onto her IV for support and wiping it tentatively across the right side of his face.

She leaned towards him,her eyes slowly closing as she placed a loving kiss on his forehead.

He had spent the most of yesterday practicing and he was exhausted to say the least.And after that,despite being tired,he refused to go back to the dorm.Instead,heading to the hospital that she was in.

She put on a smile and placed the cloth on the bedside table,sitting on the mattress beside his head and gently caressing it.She felt the soft locks of his hair run through her fingers and that in itself placed a smile on her face.

She jumped as a hand suddenly grasped hers,calming down as she realized it was his.Wonwoo slowly looked up and rubbed his eyes.

"Hey.You're finally awake."He smiled,standing up and engulfing her into a sudden hug.To which she flinched and contorted her face in pain.She held her head and took fists of hair,tugging at it.Wonwoo eyes her worriedly before rushing to the door.Only to stop before turning the knob.

"Wonwoo."she said softly,her voice pained yet melodic and alluring.

"I'm fine."she smiled,her black eyes filled with warmth and love.

He nodded and sat behind her,placing her in between his legs,placing his chin on her shoulder as she leaned back her eyes closed and her mouth tugged into a smile.He kissed the back of her head and wrapped his arms around her.

"I'm glad you're awake."He smiled,holding her in his arms tighter.

"Me too."she whispered.

"How long was I...you know."

"Just a day.Nothing happened.If that's what you're going to ask.Mr Chan Woo said your schedule is cleared until next week.While ours is packed with dance practices."Wonwoo said

Hyejin closed her mouth and smiled,happy to know that Wonwoo knew her so well in the short span that they'd spent time together since her arrival in Seoul.

"It'll get better.Besides,that's just what the life of an Idol looks like.Despite looking glamorous and perfect on stage,behind the scenes is a complete and utter mess with busy schedules and sleepless nights.It won't end but what matters is if you enjoy what you do.And if you do,there's no saying that it is all worth it in the end.No?"she asked.

Wonwoo laughed,nodding his head.

"Of course."

Silence befell them and Hyejin turned her neck to face him,seeing that his eyes were closed but his lips in an euphoric smile.She placed a cheeky kiss on the corner of his lips then cocked her head to the side innocently as he widened his eyes at her.