Masterpiece

Chapter 10

Chaeyoung heard people yelling over each other but she can't see anything because she can't open her eyes, she felt the cold ground on her back and she felt like she was paralyzed. Then she heard sirens which caused her headache and she groaned out loud which gained a lot of replies from people around her. She passed out again.

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Chaeyoung's body felt light, she felt as if she could float anytime. Underneath her, she felt a soft foam and a blanket which made her feel warm and comfortable. She opened her eyes but soon shut it closed when she was blinded by the white light. She opened her eyes again but this time slowly, adjusting her vision to how blinding the lights were.

She groaned loudly then she heard a chair scraping against the tiles, she hissed in pain once she felt her head aching again.

"Shit." She cussed and opened her eyes again, this time, her gaze was met by a set of worried eyes, they were red and tears were still visible on his cheek.

"Taehyung..." Chaeyoung called out and soon she was crushed into a hug, she let the latter cry on her shoulder.

"Taehyung-ah.." she called again and his sobs grew louder.

"Chaeyoung... Chaeyoungie-pabo." He sobbed. "You got me worried." He told her. He cried louder when he felt Chaeyoung caress his back. Sure, his a manly man but still he can't handle it if Chaeyoung suddenly dies. He knows that this girl still has different missions to finish.

"What if you didn't wake up? What if your heartbeat suddenly stopped? What if... what if you leave me?" Taehyung asked consecutively, his cries getting louder and tears were spilling.

Chaeyoung sat up on her hospital bed and caressed his back more while shushing him. She pulled away from the hug and made Taehyung face her.

"Taehyung-ah, look at me." She said and Taehyung obeyed like a child who lost his lollipop.

"I won't leave you, okay? Look at me, I'm awake!" She exclaimed while smiling, she's trying to make him smile.

"But still.. that car accident could've killed you!" Taehyung remarked and cried louder and louder, sniffling loudly as Chaeyoung just stared at him.

"Taehyung-ah, I'm awake right?" She asked and Taehyung nodded.

She held Taehyung's face, they met gazes again, "I'm awake and I won't close my eyes again." She told him and those words brought back their memories.

Years ago, 14-year-old Chaeyoung would try different suicide methods, even though Taehyung was enough for her she still had this desire for death, she needed to die or she'll suffocate. Every month, they would visit the hospital because of her countless suicide attempts but it stopped once Chaeyoung saw how devastated Taehyung was whenever the night would come and he would think that Chaeyoung is already sleeping. Taehyung would pray to God that he would let Chaeyoung live despite her utmost desire for the opposite, he said he would sacrifice everything just to let her live just because he loves her as his sister. He doesn't want another sibling to die, by blood or by not.

"Promise?" Taehyung asked.

Chaeyoung grinned, she grabbed Taehyung's hand and his pinky, twirling it with her pinky.

"Pinky promise." She said which made Taehyung smile a bit.

"You know, you're older but you cry harder." Chaeyoung teased.