breathless ; kth

dad

I unlocked my phone and replied to my dad. I was confused as to why he decided to text me out of the blue after all these years.
Minah- "why? What do you want?"
Dad- "just please i need to talk to you in person."
Minah- "fine"
Dad- "thank you"

I grabbed my jacket and went downstairs to see my empty house. Where is everyone? I looked out the window that was next to my front door. There was a black car with tinted windows. I'm guessing that's my dad. I walked out of my house and made my way to the car. The window rolled down and I saw him. My dad.

Dad- "Get in"

I did as he said and sat in the passenger seat. He began driving around. It didn't seem like he was planning on going anywhere. He was just driving going straight ahead.

Minah- "what do you need"
Dad- "so you know that girl I was telling you about a while ago?"
Minah- "the one that you said you loved?"

After saying those words my dad began to cough. And it looked like he was about to throw up. But I didn't say anything about it.

Dad- "yes"
Minah- "what's going on?"
Dad- " well I confessed and..."
Minah- "and what?"
Dad- "well she turned me down."
Minah- "wait why are you telling me this"
Dad- "because it may be the last time I get to see you."
Minah- "yeah sure like you even care. Where have you been this whole time huh! You left and didn't even tell me where you were! And now you just show up and expect me to sit here and have a conversation with you!?"
Dad- "Minah I know I haven't been the best dad but..."
Minah- "yeah no kidding! Do you know how hard it was to loose someone?!"
Dad- "yes! I do! Want to know why! Because I will loose everyone I have ever loved simply because I loved someone who didn't feel the same!"
Minah- "what are you talking about?"

After I said that he quickly stopped the car and opened the door. He threw up. Is he ok. Did I yell too loud? Maybe I'm stressing him out.
But wait why is it red? Is it blood!?!? Wait is that a petal? After he threw up he closed the door and look at me.

Dad- "I'm dying Minah."
Minah- "what? Wait how? What do you mean!?!
Dad- "as I was saying earlier she turned me down which broke me. Slowly I developed this thing."
Minah- "what thing?"
Dad-"hanahaki"

After he said that my heart shattered. I'm losing my dad to this damn disease? I began to tear up. I shouldn't have yelled at him.

Minah-"how much longer do you have?"
Dad-"I'm not sure. When I went to the hospital the doctors told me I had three months left."
Minah-"how long ago was that?"
Dad-"three months ago..."
Minah-"what! And you finally decide to tell me now! When you could die at any second! Why would you do this to me!
Dad-"I love you Minah..."

Those were his last words before he let go of the steering wheel. Making the car lose control. I was able to stop the car before we crashed. As soon as I gained control I looked at my dad.

Minah-"dad! Please come back to me!"

I noticed petals growing from inside his throat. They started from his throat and slowly made they're way outside. They sprouted beautifully around his face. They made they're way like little ants to his chest. They made beautiful patterns along his body. Although he is dead somehow he looks beautiful wrapped in the roses.

I looked at his body. Which was covered in roses. I couldn't believe it. He's gone. I was still in shock all I could do was cry. I was able to pull my phone out of my pocket and dial my moms number.

On call~

Mom-"hello"
Minah-"mom! Please help me!"
Mom-"honey!? What's wrong? Where are you?"
Minah-"I'm in the car with dad"
Mom-"what's going on!?"
Minah-"mom... he's dead"
Mom-"what? He told me he still had a few months left"
Minah-"you knew? And didn't tell me?"
Mom-"lets save that for another time. Where are you"

End of call~

I ended the call with my mom. I can't believe she knew. And decided not to tell me. Of all people she decided to keep it from me. Why? Maybe if I would have found out I wouldn't have lashed out on my dad. I didn't even get to say a proper goodbye. The last thing I did was yell at him. When all he wanted to say was I love you for the last time.

It's all my fault. If it weren't for me yelling maybe he wouldn't have panicked. Maybe he'd still be alive. If it weren't for me. He'd still be alive. What do I do now? I'm a mess and probably look crazy to others since my mascara is running down my face. I quickly wiped it off and managed to put my dad in the back seat. I got in the drivers seat and drove to the hospital. I didn't know what else to do or where to go so I went there.

When I arrived at the hospital the nurses quickly rushed him to the emergency room. Did he still have a chance? I wasn't sure but I couldn't stay here alone so I decided to call someone to keep me company. The first number I saw was Taehyung's number. Should I do it?I'm not sure. Either him or my friend soonjjin.
I tapped the contact and the phone began to ring.

Unknown- "hello"
Minah- "I know this is out of blue. But I need you. Please."