Lyra

49.

Minji

I was sitting in my dorm room when I hear my phone go off. I look over and roll my eyes as the same number pops up. I decline it and continue to binge on my favorite dramas. It's been almost a couple months since Lyra's been gone. It's a bit lonely now. We continue to text but I do miss her presence.

I hear my phone ring again and I groan look over about to decline when I see a name I haven't seen in my phone in a while.

"Hello?" I answer

"Hey Minji."

"Hi Taehyungie."

"Is Lyra with you?" He asks and I shake my head even though I knew he couldn't see me.

"No. She left the country."

"What?! Where did she go?" Taehyung asks in shock and I figured he hasn't talked with his parents about the situation.

"She's in America. She left for University to play ball. You didn't talk to your parents?"

"I did but they told me I have to talk to Lyra myself. I tried calling her but...I guess she changed her number?"

"She did. I'll send it to you if you want?" I offer and he sighs.

"Thanks Minji. Sorry for bothering you at this hour."

"Oh it's fine. I was up watching dramas. By the way, did you and Hoseok talk about it?"

"Yes, we did. I understand now but I just decided to give her space. I know I hurt my sister pretty badly."

"You did a lot of damage. She doesn't even speak certain things anymore. I do think you two speaking will help a lot."

"I will. Do you know where she is?"

"Stanford, California."

"Thanks again Minji."

"Mhm, bye bye."

"Bye bye."

I hang up and smile and send him her number. I sit back and let out a breath and continue watching my drama.

~~

The next morning I head to Mr. and Mrs. Kim's house. They both greet me and let me in. I thank them and smile as they rearranged their place again. I compliment the place and they lead me to the kitchen where Mrs. Kim was making lunch.

"What brings you here?" Mrs. Kim asks and I sit down.

"Just wanted to visit my family." I shrug and Mrs. Kim hums and looks at me as Mr. Kim sits across from me.

"What really brings you here?" He asks and I feel tears well up in my eyes.

"The doctor said I am in the second stage of Lymphoma Cancer." I sigh and Mrs. Kim accidentally drops her knife and jumps as it falls next to her foot. She turns towards me and I look down and bite lightly on my lower lip.

"Have you told Lyra yet? You've know about this for a while." Mr.Kim says and I shake my head.

"She's like my little sister. I don't want her to worry. Especially since she has so much to do right now. She has enough going on." I say and Mrs. Kim sniffs and wipes her eyes.

"Have you decided on anything?" She asks and I sigh and nod.

"I'll be doing chemotherapy starting next month." I say and they both nod slowly, taking it all in.

"I am my parents kid." I chuckle sarcastically.

"Don't say that." Mr. Kim says and I wipe my tears.

"They both passed of Lymphoma. I'm next." I say and Mrs. Kim shakes her head.

"With a mindset like that you are next." She says catching me off guard and both Mr. Kim and I look at her.

"You are going to beat this. You are going to break that chain of cancer, do you hear?" She says and I nod and she engulfs me in a hug.

"You need to tell her though. Keeping it from her will only make it worse."

"Yes ma'am."