MIDDLE. ᵏʲʷ

02 | accident

my grandma

i was left alone, as it was the most painful goodbye i had from her

i had no one at all.

i hurriedly make my way back to the hospital after eating my meal. i brought myself lunch so that i'll be able to eat it with him.

the wind was brushing my cheeks, and the smell of the paved road were mixed with the aroma of the coffee that was with me.

"i'm back," i said loudly as i entered the room, making sure that he's aware of my presence.

"that was fast," he said, acknowledging me.

"do you have something in mind?" i asked him.

"lately, i was wondering about how i get here and i hope that you could answer me," he said to me with all his concerns.

i had prepared myself for this. i'm ready to let you know.

"ah that— will you promise me something first?" i said to him, as my voice got low.

"it's okay, i'm willing to do anything to know what it is." he said, determined.

"please don't get angry," i said to him as my lips quiver.

"i won't, i'd rather thank you for telling me." he said to me as he nodded.

i forced a smile and said, "so here it is,"

i told you that my grandma passed away, and you came all the way from your work to our neighbourhood where you used to stay.

you were there as i was mourning, you've seen and heard all the weeping i had done.

my grandma was my only family left, since my parents got separated a month after i was born.

my heart sank when she left me. i felt alone and helpless.

but then you stayed with me until the funeral was over. you even took a leave off work, i was considered lucky because you were my friend. that was the time i had the strength to start my life again.

the day after that, you told me that something came up and you had to go back to work immidiately.

after a week, i went out to buy myself food and as i was crossing the road my mind went blank as i felt the pain coming back again.

my body was getting heavy and it was too late when i came back to my senses. there was a car running towards my direction and i found it hard to stand.

i thought it was my last.

suddenly, a person came rushing to me while shouting my name.

a hand grabbed my shoulders and putted me away from the center. in just a matter of seconds, the car hit the person who came to save me.

and to my surprise, it was you, jungwoo.

i came to you as my body trembles from the sight of you getting hurt instead of me. tears flowed out of my eyes as if it was stored there a week ago.

i rested you in my lap as i shout for help. your last words before the ambulance came was,

"i regretted leaving you alone, and i'm sorry if i was late,"

after passing out in front of me.

you were never late, i thought i'd die that day but you came.

just in time.

my face started heating up as tears started to form in the corners of my eyes and my heart was aching too much that i couldn't hold it back anymore.

in a matter of seconds, i found myself in his arms, breaking down in tears as i try to open my mouth to speak. "i'm sorry jungwoo, i didn't want that to happen—" i was cutted off by his response.

"no, eunbi. you were brave, and i adore you for that." he said while patting my back to stop me from crying.

it only have gotten worse, the tears were unstoppable as if i wanted to stay in this position for long.

how dare could i stay here with him after all of those?

i'm embarrassed with myself.

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hi guys! here it is-- sorry i didn't warned u to get tissues before reading, best wishes for y'all this new year!