The Bodyguard (A Monsta X Fanfiction)

Chapter Fifty Seven: Useless Praise

'I can't believe that all just happened... I can't believe I just caught the infamous Boss...'

I stared up at the ceiling of the ambulance, medical supplies and the stretcher I laid on shook along with the car as it drove over bump terrain.

My biggest milestone in life had been reached. And I couldn't help wondering...

Now what?

The ambulance pulled up to the hospital, and I was brought back to reality once the paramedics took me out of the car and wheeled me into the hospital.  I soon heard the familiar voices of my friends.

"Jiyeon!"

The seven of the boys got up from their not-so-comfortable seats in the waiting from chased after my stretcher as I was led through the hospital . Their clothes were dirty, somehow worse then they looked after the food fight, from running through the woods. Somehow, they looked wide away and completely exhausted at the same time.

This was probably the most stressful thing they've even gone through, next to No Mercy.

"We called the FBI, just like you said!" Jooheon smiled, showing me the crumpled piece of paper.

I smiled, "Thank you guys, so much." I grimaced at the pain from my shoulder.

"Jiyeon, what happened?" Minhyuk asked once he noticed the blood that covered my shoulder.

"I was shot." I replied.

"We've got to get you into surgery." The nurses cut into the conversation, clearly annoyed, she started wheeling me to ICU.

"Just, hold on a second." I said.

What I had to say next was very important. And it was going to be hard to say.

The nurse huffed, "Fine, hurry up. You've got one minute."

Monsta X crowded around me, mixed emotions on their faces. Half of them looked scared, the other half were relieved that I was mostly okay.

They watched me closely, waiting for my to speak up.

"You guys need to go back to Korea," I said slowly.

"What?!" They yelled in unison, catching the attention of everyone in the lobby.

"We want to stay with you!" Kihyun insisted, placing a hand on my leg.

I shook my head softly, avoiding eye contact.

"But... why?" Shownu asked, voice breaking.

"Because you've been through enough today... I've put you thought enough," I continued, "It's time that you go back to your normal lives... without me."

They exchanged looks. Hyungwon opened his mouth to reply.

If they disagreed, there was no time to argue. The nurses came back and wheeled me towards ICU.

Some Time Later...

"We present you, Choi Jiyeon, with this medal of honor for your bravery in taking down Joseph Aiello, Mafia Crime Boss." The Director beamed to the crowd of onlookers. A mixed crowd of FBI staff, government officials, and family members gathered for this away ceremony. Ever since my accomplishment, the Director was taking credit for being my 'mentor' in the past. All of a sudden this man, that used to be so dismissive towards me, was my biggest fan.