Lost and Found || JINHWI

9

Here we are with Daehwi assuming what Jinyoung had meant. He started to feel the guilt more as he reaches for Jinyoung's hand and felt the warmth.

"Why would you feel like this.. after what I've done to get you here."

Daehwi mumbles as he sat back while caressing Jinyoung's fingers. The door opened banging against the wall, Daehwi looked up to see a rich style looking family. He returned Jinyoung's hand back on the bed and stood up to bow at the parents. They stared at Daehwi before locking eyes on Jinyoung. They approached him slowly as the mother slowly fell to her knees.

Hearing soft cries from his right ear, his fingers twitched as Daehwi saw a glimpse of the movement. Jinyoung's body slowly moved as he wakes up, he glances over to see Daehwi but then saw his parents on the other side. He didn't say anything, he was too tired to even speak still, he laid his eyes on Daehwi once last time then shared a weak smile then fell back to sleep. The doctor came in then checked on Jinyoung's current condition.

"He's a strong guy, he can go back home after tonight. Please come back again tomorrow.. ah, as for you."

The doctor then turned to Daehwi, Daehwi glanced back wondering.

"You will still have to come back once a month to check on your stitches and change them. Till then, you are good to go now."

He said as Daehwi nods lightly, the doctor left and he followed out preparing to change out of the gowns. Returning back to his room, he spotted Jihoon that had recently ran in the hospital.

"Hey!"

Daehwi was about to go in his room to avoid Jihoon but Jihoon beat him to it. He grabbed Daehwi's shoulder and kept him outside.

"Where's Jinyoung huh? His parents called me to go see him."

"I.. I haven't see him yet."

Daehwi lied before looking up at Jihoon hoping that he fell for it. Jihoon sighs then let go of Daehwi, ignoring him, Jihoon continued off and looked for Jinyoung's location. Daehwi sighs then resumed his task.

Even after he completed his task, he was able to discharge from the hospital since Jinyoung had paid for it before the whole event occurred. Daehwi didn't pay any last visit to Jinyoung. He then went on leaving the hospital without turning back. Not a single thought of it came to his mind. And he was not seen anymore from people that knows him no more.

A night passed, Jinyoung only laid in bed with Jihoon by his side holding onto his hand. As the doors opened, Jihoon stood up bowing at his parents as Jinyoung just turned his back to them.

"Thank you Jihoon-ah, you can go now."

"Yes, ma'am. Jinyoung, I'll come by your house later."

Jihoon said as he waves at them before leaving the room alone. Jinyoung's mother brung his clothes and put it on the chair nearby.

"I knew you should have come home that night, if you did then you wouldn't be in this position."

She scolded as Jinyoung ignores her more while his annoyance grew.

"Come on, get changed. Father is waiting back at home."

She added, she left the room as Jinyoung finally sat up then glared out of the window. He was feeling cold despite being under the cover.

"I feel empty now, where did you go?"

He mumbled softly as he jump out of bed and felt a sharp pain in back.

"Ah, I have to be careful with this now?"

He complains, he took the clothes and walked up to a wall with the door outline. He pushed on it as the door opens slowly revealing a restroom behind it.

"Mother could just stay in here while I go here, did she not figure it out?"

He questioned before stepping inside to change, he was able to get a small glimpse of the bandage on his back through a mirror. He reached for the bandage and felt it, with the touch, he slowly remembered what happened. Instead of himself, he only pictured Daehwi with a scared expression once the bullet hit his back.

"Tsk, he can't just leave me like this."

Jinyoung shook his head then wore his shirt, he grabbed the gown then left the restroom. He fixed the bed then went out where his mother was waiting for him.

"Ready? I've did all the discharge paperwork already."

"Wait, let me talk with a doctor for a minute, go to the car and wait for me there, please?"

"Fine, come out as soon as you finish okay? I'll come back to drag you to the car if you take too long."

"Yes yes, I will."

Jinyoung says quickly then took off running leaving his mother. He went to the front desk and took several deep breath forgetting how easily he loses his breath. The nurse looked at him and waited patiently for him to speak.

"Was there a name Lee Daehwi? Is he still in this building?"

"Patient Lee?"

"Yes, a small petite boy."

"Ah, he left last night. Because the discharges were already signed and paid, he took off on his own from there."

"Did he not leave a message or anything?"

"No sir."

"Ah, I see, thank you."

Jinyoung said disappointedly at himself before bowing at the nurse. The nurse shared a sorry look before bidding a bye to Jinyoung. He walked out of the building and saw his ride in front of the entrance. The window rolled down and revealed his mother letting him know it's her really. He sighs then went to enter the car. The whole ride was silent, the music was off, his mother was focused on driving, Jinyoung was focused staring out of the window feeling dead inside.

"Did I do something wrong? Why would he leave without saying anything..? Whatever, I need to find him quickly."

He thought as he only started to see Daehwi's face once again pictured in his mind.