Cloud Nine {Hanahaki AU}

Chapter 2

Ki-Chan's POV

     After the bell rung we all sat down and payed attention, except for Souh. He wasn't, instead he was staring out the window, looking at the beautiful morning sky. He's really smart, he knows a lot about the subjects we learn about but sometimes he thinks that makes it okay to not pay attention in class. One thing he doesn't know though is  that I like him. I'm fact, I love him. I have no clue what he would do or say if he found out, I hope if he ever did, that he would go easy on me, considering that we have been friends for years. One thing that I can't let happen though is getting that Hanahaki disease, some people get if from suffering a one-sided love. A flower type plant with thorns grows inside you, you cough up bloody flower petals until it kills you in five months. The only way to cure it is for the person to get surgery to  remove the plant or the person to love you back. But the surgery has a downside though, with the surgery all your feelings for that person will also be removed.

     I couldn't stand to not care about Souh. He's adorable and most likely the nicest person I've ever met... well now he's nice... but let's not think about the past. As I was in the middle of my thoughts, I felt a tap on my shoulder. I turn around and Souh had a note that he was handing to me. I took it and quickly examined the small folded paper that was obviously just ripped off a normal piece of paper. On the bottom left corner it read 'To: Ki-Chan" I unfolded the paper and read over his handwriting. 'Ki-Chan Pay attention in class and don't fall asleep! Love, Souh' I cover my face while reading the last part, hiding my obviously blushing face. I folded the paper back up and put it in my pocket. I rip a small corner off of a page in my notebook and write 'Why do you have to play along with the rumor?' And pass it to the desk behind me. He's probably the reason the rumor started anyways, he always is over- friendly with me and people took that the wrong way. Souh tapped on my shoulder again, handing me another note. This one wasn't folded, but it said 'what if I'm not playing along with it?" I shove the note in my pocket once again, but this time I'm not writing back, I should focus on my schoolwork.

About seven or eight minutes pass and I suddenly start coughing, so I cover my mouth with my hand momentarily. I felt a weird metal-like taste in my mouth so I look down at my hand. Blood. There's blood in the palm of my hand. This can't be happening. I raise my other hand and ask to go to the bathroom, the teacher told me to make it quick. I quickly get up and rush out the door and to the boy's bathroom. I wash my hand and right as I was about to open the door to leave, I felt like I had to cough again. I rush into a stall and lock the door behind me. I cough violently over the toilet until a bloody light grey rose petal was in front of me.

     I have Hanahaki. I don't know what I'm going to do about it,  but I might have to tell souh. That or death are the only options I'm willing to take. I flush the toilet and unlock the stall door, stepping out. Should I tell my parents? I don't think so, if they knew that I liked a boy they would kill me. I don't feel like dealing with that, but for now, I have to get back to class.