Day 35

Woohyun POV

“Do you have time? We need to talk.” Sunggyu said.

We walked to the rooftop, “What is it?”

“I like Chorong.” He said.

My mind paused for a moment before replying, “I see...”

“Is that all you have to say?” He asked.

“What were you expecting me to say?” I asked back.

“Chorong likes you, we all know it. Whether it is because of Wonjun, the way you are treating her now is too much, I can’t stand and watch anymore. She is always upset because of you, I want to protect her. I don’t want to see her hurt by you again...” Sunggyu said.

“Do whatever you want...” I answered and with that I walked off.

***

Sunggyu’s words kept revolving around my head as I dragged myself home. It was raining heavily and I am soaking wet. Every step ahead is getting heavier. Every step ahead I am feeling colder. I thought I can do it, I thought it would be very easy. I thought time could solve everything. But why is she still so important? Wonjun ah, will you blame me? I know you won’t, everyone has been telling me that you wouldn’t be happy seeing me suffer in pain, you would want me to be happy with the one I love. But things are no longer this simple anymore. Chorong is still the same but I am not. Because Wonjun died, my best friend died and left me, how can I still be the same? I have no confidence that she can accept who I am now. I am no longer that cheerful, pure and innocent boy anymore. The Nam Woohyun now is someone with such dark personality, I am better off without anyone.

Finally reaching the apartment’s door, I was trembling, my legs were wobbly and I couldn’t even key in the code properly, the next thing I knew, the door open and I collapsed.

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Chorong POV

“Woohyun! Nam Woohyun! Wake up!” I kept shaking him as he collapsed onto me.

“Oh my god...” I gasped realizing that his body is burning hot.

With all my might, I struggled to pull him towards the living room and laid him on the couch. I tried tapping his shoulder to wake him up but he wasn’t responding.

“I better call the ambulance...” I mumbled to myself before reaching out for the phone.

Just when I was about to dial, he grabbed my hand, “Don’t… I am not going to the hospital...” He said weakly.

“What? But you are burning hot...You will die!” I yelled at him.

“I won’t… I have been through situations worse than this, I won’t die… Just leave me alone, I will be fine after I get some