A Road Is Just A Dream That Has No End

Chapter eight

It's been two days that Kyungsoo fall into a deep coma. His body is connected with translucent wires and he depends his oxygen fully on the oxygen mask. His heart remains stable but he still stay unconscious, worrying his family more and more each day.

Baekhyun is the one who's in charge of taking his reports and monitoring Kyungsoo in the ICU room since Dr. Yixing has to change Chanyeol per the family's request. Chanyeol understand it completely and he will do the same too if he was in Mr. Do's shoes. But it didn't stop Chanyeol from coming around Kyungsoo's room when he thought the family didn't notice him. He needs to see him or else he'll lose his sanity from the anxieties that hits him every night.

There's not a single day Chanyeol didn't come to see him. Kyungsoo lays there, small and frail. Chanyeol leans on the wall, needing something to support him because he's really exhausted from thinking too much and blaming himself. He shouldn't bring Kyungsoo to the field, he shouldn't bring Kyungsoo at all. In fact, he shouldn't even meet him. He's the reason why he is laying there helplessly, needing an intensive supervision all the time. While he's thinking all of these thoughts, he didn't realised that he's already tearing up out of guilt.

Someone tap his shoulder and he quickly wipe his tears away. Realising that he is still in his coat, he straigthen up to keep the professionalism act while he's still on duty. Chanyeol look over to greet the person only for it to be Baekhyun, face frowning concernedly at him. "Are you okay? You look really pale, Chanyeol. Are you even eating well?"

"I," Chanyeol contemplates whether he should tell Baekhyun about all he's been thinking. "I'm fine, Baekhyun." But at the end, he decided it's better to keep it to himself. He doesn't want to include anybody into his own problems. "How is he?" He looks back at Kyungsoo, chest hurting everytime he looks at him.

"He's fighting, Kyungsoo is a fighter." Baekhyun smile fondly, proud of his little friend who's still holding on despite how weak his body has gotten which every passing days. "I know he'll wake up soon, I have hopes in him."

Chanyeol swallows a lump, holding himself from tearing up. He's been really tired lately and all he wants is just to cry his hearts out and scream to the world. He lets out a shaky breath, "It's my fault, Baek. I shouldn't meet him, then this won't happen."

"It's not anyone's fault, Chanyeol. Meeting you is actually a blessing for Kyungsoo. Ever since he meets you, he seems happier and his condition has been better. You don't know how frail he used to look. So don't say things like that."

The taller latter sighs and about to go on with all those earlier thoughts when Baekhyun pats his back, "dude, the last thing Kyungsoo need is you blaming yourself like this. Cmon now, be strong for him." and Chanyeol nods, giving Baekhyun a small smile, reassuring. "that's my guy here. Let's go get ourselves some coffee first. We both know how tired these past days has been."

Chanyeol's shift has ended an hour ago but he still waits in Kyungsoo's ward, sitting down tiredly beside the unconscious man. "Wake up, Kyungsoo.. we just met each other. Gimme more time with you.."  He has everything plan for the both of them, but at the end sometimes he forgot that Kyungsoo is most likely in a borrowed time.

A faint knock could be heard coming from outside and Chanyeol look over his shoulder to see Sooyoung standing there, coat hanging on his forearm, ready to leave after her shift. "May I come in, doc?"

He straighten his back and nods, offering a small smile and nods. "Did your shift just ended?"

She nods, "Yeah, but I guess I have some time to spare while waiting for my bus. May I ask, who's him to you?" Sooyoung hesitate to ask, afraid she would ask something sensitive to the young doctor but Chanyeol proudly beam,

"He's my best friend from school, someone I really cherish."

"And I can see that." Sooyoung nods, "I've seen him couple of times you know. Always coming here every Thursday and Saturday. At first, he looked so pale and sick I can't help but to worry everytime I saw him. But lately, after seeing you he has become alot better." Sooyoung gaze softly on Kyungsoo, "tho I'm no one but a nurse to him, I'm still glad how you made him better."

When she realised that there's no response from him, she looks down only to find Chanyeol is wiping his tears, covering half of his face. "I'm sorr-"

"It's okay, I just, am really happy to hear that. I've been blaming myself lately.. but knowing the fact he has been better, I just, I always wanted that for him you know.."

Sooyoung nods and softly pats his back. They both stay in silent forawhile before she excuse herself first to catch her bus. But Chanyeol got up from the chair, "Let me give you a ride. Baek's right, the last thing that Kyungsoo want is me blaming myself and looking like shit." He chuckle and about to grab his bag when Kyungsoo's fingers suddenly move.

Both Chanyeol and Sooyoung rush towards him, thankful that he finally wakes up. Relief washing over them but they stop when they realised Kyungsoo's grunting in his unconsciousness; face frowning in pain. 

Sooyoung look to Chanyeol, "there's something wrong.."

Chanyeol quicky run towards the hall, looking for Dr. Zhang.

A/N: I know, Kyungsoo experiencing critical moments is basically 80% of this story but rest assured, things will get better. I'm sorry for the delayed updates, i've been busy but now i'll continue this for real. thanks for reading!