hot chocolate

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the next week, on my birthday, i spent it with jungkook. it felt so surreal in a way to celebrate a birthday without anyone actually remembering it. i didn't expect anyone to remember it either. i asked everyone if they were okay with me being alone with jungkook today to which they all agreed. i was limited on time sadly, because i was alone, so i had to make every second worth it. and ironically enough, it was raining the whole day so it couldn't have started any better.

i was sitting on the bed next to the one which he was laying on. i just stared at his features, his eyes were still shut and his body was paler than ever before, of course his body hadn't seen the sun in ages so it makes sense. his lips were still pinkish and his face had that glow to him even after all this time. they took the bandages of his head, but his legs were still in a cast and the fact that there was a chance that he might not be able to use them anymore when he wakes up scared me.

the hospital was silent, as always, a doctor coming by once in a while to check up on me to see if everything was okay. i always responded the same, even if i didn't feel well i couldn't tell them, i needed to be here with him.

i sighed, finally speaking up as the clock was ticking and time was passing by fastly. 'i miss you jungkook... when i woke up, my birthday wish was for you to wake up.' i looked to the tattoo on his wrist and then looked back at mine. 'there is still a lot left of the day i hope the wish doesn't go unnoticed by anyone who is hearing it.'

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after a while of sitting with jungkook i decided that it was the best to go back to the orphanage since i didn't want to meet with any of my friends right now.

at the halfway back, my phone rang and i took it to see that areum has been calling me.

'hey areum?'

where are you right now?

it felt weird of her to ask that question but i just brushed it off. 'i just left the hospital, i'm on my way to the orphanage.'

i could hear her whispering something, which made me confused. 'um areum, is everything good?'

yeah... perfect. could you please do me a favor and go to that one cafe where they have good hot chocolate? so you can bring us some so we can talk and have some fun.

i instantly knew about which cafe she was talking about. 'okay... i'll get them.'

we'll pay you back when you get to the orphanage, okay?

'there's no need for that i-'

don't say such things! we will pay you back, don't even say no!

i giggled at her serious tone. 'okay, areum, okay. i'll be there in a few then. bye!'

she hung up making me shake my head at her stuborness. it felt weird for her to not wish me a happy birthday, but i just ignored it since the girls probably forgot too. but what felt even weirder was going back to the cafe where me and yoongi ocasionally went on dates. it felt weird not going there with him, but the at the same time i moved on for the better.

when i got to the cafe i entered it to see all these decorations around it. i smiled knowing that someone had the same birthday date as i did and their friends were really nice.

i walked up to the counter and looked at the cashier who had their back to me. 'um... excuse me, can i please order?'

'oh! of course you can order, birthday girl!'

the person turned around to look at me and i smiled widely as mina waved at me. she pointed to look behind me and as i did, i saw all of you standing with balloons in your hands. you screamed and wished me a happy birthday.