Perfect Timing

Chapter 18: Awake

Jungkooks POV:

   I anxiously waited leaning my elbows on Y/n's hospital bed. My chin was resting on my left palm. My eyes felt glued to her sleeping, "I'm sorry," I felt myself say while brushing her hair off her face. "I really didn't mean to hurt you."

   In the back of the room, unphased chatting took place between, Jess, Jimin, and Marie who were preoccupied by playing Mario Kart. Seeing their lack of worry put me a bit at ease. Right, This happens a lot to Y/n. I shouldn't worry. I sighed and decided to join them while waiting for y/n to wake up.

   Every so often a nurse would poke her head in a check up on her. She always reassured us that Y/n was doing fine. The more time that passed though, I couldn't help but worry more. 3 hours now? The sun had already set awhile ago, visiting hours were ending soon.

   Marie sighed, "Really, Still asleep? She's usually awake by now. They close visiting hours in about 20" She looked back to us. "I still have a decent amount of homework left. So, I should probably get going.  Awake or not, she'll still be here in the morning, so I'll be back tomorrow." She turned to Jungkook, "Thanks for taking care of her today, she would appreciate it." Then her Jimin and Jess all grabbed their things.

   Jimin looked at me before walking out. "You coming Jungkook?" I glanced between him and the girl sleeping.

   "Ahhh, I'll wait til they just kick me out. Just incase she wakes up before then you know." I bit my lip. Jimin just shrugged.

   "Alright, well if anything happens let us know then," They smiled and quietly shut the door behind them.

   I waited the 20 minutes. There was still no sign of her moving. Seeing a nurse come in and not say anything about me being here, I figured saying a little longer couldn't hurt. They do it all the time in movies right?

   That 20 minutes turned to an hour. My eye lids were beginning to grow heavy. The room was dark and the chair I was sitting in just felt to comfortable. I felt myself slowly drifting to sleep.

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Jungkooks POV:

   My eyes shot open. Did I fall asleep? Groggily checking my phone for the time, I saw the screen surprised. "4am? I wonder if-" remembering the day before my eyes scanned the bed. Y/n was sitting up on the bed across from my chair. She was shuffling the covers off of her.

   "Ahh, where am I?" She was mumbling to herself. Her eyes panned the dark hospital room. She made a grimace of pain while moving her head, "Oh right." She continued, "the accident" she shook her head to stand up before noticing me. She jumped back a little startled. "J-jungkook?" She rubbed her eyes with her fists. "Is that you?"

   My heart beamed at seeing her awake. But it turned to quickly embarased. Shoot, does it look like I just watched her sleep? Ah Jungkook, don't be creepy.  "I, uh, Hi" I squeaked. It came out much less manly than I intended. "I just wanted to make sure you would wake up and everything. Yesterday, happened so fast. one minute you were fine then-then I don't know."

   She smiled at me, "hey, yea I guess I'll fill you in."

   I listened to her story with intense focus. I frowned, "but if you went back in time to before the accident, how are you hurt still?"

   She chuckled, "Heh, yea it would be nice if I could reverse getting hurt myself huh? I wish."

   She went to stand up, "Let me go to the bathroom real quick, then we can explore okay?" I nodded my head.

   "Are you sure, you're okay?" I asked still worried. She smiled and nodded.

   "Of course! I'm a super hero remember" she winked and snuck to the bathroom and changed back into her clothes from yesterday. "Come on, I know the best place here." She grabbed my hand and checked the clock on the wall. "Hmm, we should have 45 minutes before they check on my room again. We've got time!" She dragged my hand along with her, and we ducked like ninjas throughout the hall. The lights were still on, but she insisted on staying incognito. "More fun this way" she giggled.

   She quickly stopped infront of a door that read authorized access only. I looked at her nervous. "You sure," but she widely grinned.

   "Trust me, I've only been caught twice." She teased before cracking open the door. The door led to a stairwell and we quickly ascended. Constantly glancing in both directions to check for workers. We made it to the door titled roof access.

   She took me to a ledge that over looked the city. Cars looked small below and hardly anyone was outside at this time. "Reminded me of your place." The wind blew her bare arms causing her to shiver a bit, "I come here alone a lot. Usually everyone is gone when I wake up." She smiled at me her teeth starting to chatter, "but this time I have you"

   I couldn't help it any longer, I wrapped her in an embrace. "You know, I'm really glad you're okay. I was so worried." I felt myself whisper the fear I had bottled up since getting here, "Please promise me you won't put yourself in danger again" I choked back the sadness behind my eyes. "Please"

   I felt her warmth as her grip tightened around me. She didn't say anything for a moment, "I'm really sorry Jungkook." She barely got her words out before I felt my shoulder become wet with tears. "I Promise"

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Y/ns POV:

   "Saturday at noon." The familiar nurse spoke, " you were out for longer than we thought, so we want you to rest just incase something happens." I sighed leaning back in the bed. I tried to object, but it was no use.

   Jungkook stayed for the rest of the morning until he had class. He waved goodbye after promising to return later that day. I sat in bed smiling at the thought.

   My phone buzzed.

   Marie: Hey, why didn't you tell me you woke up!😡

   Y/n: Oops, went adventuring around the hospital. Are you coming today? I can't leave until tomorrow, and bring food pleaseeee🥺

   Marie: Tomorrow? We're supossed to hang out with Tiffany today though. Never mind, I'll just ask her to visit with us later. I'm sure she would want to come.

   Y/n: Ahh forgot about that...uh yea sure I guess

   I closed my phone and tried to catch up with homework from the hospital room.

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Y/ns POV:

   I was writing on my lap top when my head perked up to hear the door creak. "Knock knock!" Jungkook cheerfully greeted. "Are you hungry? I brought Panda"

   My mouth watered at the scent of the food. Hospital food all tasted the same. Healthy versions of everything. "Hey! you're back!" My face broke into an instant smile seeing the boy. He had changed from yesterday. No more bad boy jacket, but instead he had on a comfy red sweater and Jean's. Meanwhile, I still had my short sleeve tee from yesterday. Darn it Y/n, I should have asked Marie for clean clothes. My eyes drifting to the panda express bag. "You're not joking right? I can really get to way that?" I wiped some drool before it fell to my chin.

   He laughed, "well duh! Who else would I bring it for?" He teased. The time was about 3pm now.

   I excitedly accepted one of the two containers in the bag. "You finish class for today?" I asked, filling my chop sticks with orange chicken.

   He nodded, "yes ma'am! Keeping you company is my only priority now" he smiled and dug into his own bowl of food.

   I giggled at his comment. We continued eating and took another walk around the building.

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"No way!" I laughed, playfully elbowing Jungkook. "Jimin would NOT tell you I had no friends"

   He reached his arm around my shoulders laughing, "haha, keep telling yourself that!" We were still bantering by the time we got back to the room to see the door was open. There were familiar faces waiting inside.

   "Y/n! I'm so glad you're o-" The black haired girl stopped when she noticed Jungkooks arm around me. "Oh!" She sounded less excited now, "you are with Jungkook too. That's nice." She put on a seemingly forced smile.

   Marie, Jess, and Tiffany were sitting in the chairs near the bed. "Uh Hey, Tiffany, nice to see you again..." I tried to take.

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