Parallel Christmas

Parallel Christmas

It was 5 years ago when they both, Hyungwon and Wonho, were just a junior and senior. They went to the same school except the fact that Hyungwon was studying a year later than Wonho and Wonho was already in his fourth year which is his last year. They've only talked to each other when it's necessary, like how stranger would normally talk especially when they've came into contact with each other physcially. Little talks between them is actually exciting, well at least for Hyungwon. He has had his eyes on Wonho for pretty much a while and Wonho never did claim to know about it because Hyungwon has always been acting like a secretive person, at the same time, mysterious. All he ever did was finding Wonho then he would look at Wonho. Scanning everything he did, he fell deeply day by day without even realizing. Wonho's smile, it was so warm. His personality which is very pure, he's a pure hearted person who always care for others. Something inside Hyungwon made him happy when he saw Wonho being happy, it's as if Wonho cured his everyday. 

It stared to border him later. Not being able to get close to Wonho is really depressing but he couldn't do anything about it. How could he possibly go and make friend with Wonho like this, he just couldn't find way. Half of him liked it that way from watching Wonho from afar but the other half of him really want to get close to Wonhe however, he thought that it would be really strange so he didn't approach Wonho till that day. 

That day, the day when everything started to progress. Hyungwon did not know what's in his mind either. It was mixed with thoughts of if he should really do 'it' or not. The thoughts overwroughted him but still, it provoked the weaklings in him. On the other hand, he found himself walking toward Wonho's last class. Honestly, he was trembling but what can he do about his desire. He stopped in front of the door, he was staring at Wonho awkwardly before he could he even talk. Wonho saw him and couldn't tell what was Hyungwon standing there for or was he looking for someone, he couldn't tell that it was him. Right when Wonho looked at Hyungwon, Hyunwon immediately looked down a bit, his hand automatically went on the back of his neck. He attempted to say something but he couldn't for seconds when he finally relaxed and decided to tell Wonho that he wanted to talk to Wonho, just the two of them. 

"Umm." Wonho nod with an umm to show Hyungwon that he agreed eventhough he genuinely does not know what's going on. 

Wonho turned to his friends and told them to hurry up so he could talk with the tall, slender junior in front of him. He was actually really confused. 

Awkwardly waiting for the others to leave the room one by one, they finally went gone. The only left was Wonho and Hyungwon, just as what Hyungwon asked. 

Hyungwon could see that Wonho is confused, he should be when Hyungwon apporached him like that. 

"Hyung..." Hyungwon pushed his hair up, head held up while walking toward Wonho. His steps approaching Wonho made Wonho moved backward that he bumped into his table, his hands was holding it to support himself. 

Hyungwon was pretty close to Wonho, Wonho could see his own reflecting in Hyungwon's needy eyes. 

"I think...I think I like you, hyung." 

Wonho eyes was opened wide. As expected from the unexpecting sentence out of Hyungwon's mouth, Wonho looked at Hyungwon in confusion; "Like...?" he replied after a pause. 

"Would you...go on a date with me?" Hyungwon added. He looked as if nothing is going to stop him, as if he's getting a hold of everything.

Wonho paused again not knowing what to reply at all to Hyungwon. In Wonho's perspective, he respected Hyungwon for his bluntness and daring attitude right now when in reality Hyungwon was nervous, it's just that he's pretty good at hiding it.

By seeing Wonho being so quiet, he added; "I know that it's really weird and unpleasant to hear from me because we're both-" 

"Sure." Wonho cut Hyungwon's sentence by answering. 

Hyungwon wasn't ready to take the answers at all, especially the rejection. He wouldn't know what to do if Wonho would reject him but nevertherless, he will swallow it and try to accept. Fortunately, hearing what Wonho just said just couldn't get straight to him until 5 seconds later because it was too good to be true. He didn't expect much at all from Wonho, he thought that Wonho would push him away and curse at him for being so stupid or worst, thoughts had already ran all over his mind before this day. Unexpectingly, the answer overwhelmed him. A wide smile grew upon his face, something about Wonho truly captivated him. He somehow made Hyungwon feel really confident. 

"When?" Wonho turned his face to another side. 

"6 more days till Christmas, I want you to spend time with me then." Hyungwon almost intensely staring into Wonho's eyes.

"But, it doesn't mean that we're official. The answer will be revealed until 'then'." Wonho smirked.

"Then, I want to eat lunch with you and walk you home." Hyungwon blunty talked back.

"What do you think I am? I can take care of myself." Wonho scratched his head and chuckled. 

"No. I'm serious that I want to spend time with you as long as possible so I can make you...say yes." Hyungwon straighten his face, making the situation profounded. 

Wonho sighed as he was amazed at how bold Hyungwon was to him. 

From then on, they started hanging out. Instead, Hyungwon would always be the one to wait for Wonho in front of the class. Wonho would always awkwardly look around for the reason that he was scared that everyone would find out that they were having a thing. Every time they walked together, Hyungwon would sneakily crawled his hand onto Wonho's which Wonho directly slapped Hyungwon's hand away. Then everytime, Wonho would push Hyungwon or punched him on his arm. In reaction, Hyungwon would always show how hurt he was but later on smiled when seeing Wonho's adorable angery face. He would as well tease Wonho about how cute he is where in return he was given another physical force from Wonho. 

The 6 days they have spent together literally made them getting closer and closer and made Hyungwon liked Wonho better and better or Hyungwon is starting to realized that he was falling deeply for Wonho. There was a day when Hyungwon asked Wonho relevant to why did Wonho chosed to agree to go out with Hyungwon. What Wonho replied was that he just felt like giving Hyungwon a chance so Hyungwon didn't dare asking him any further. Just all of these made Hyungwon very happy and it made it wanting to win over Wonho even harder. 

When the day finally came, bright lights and christmas trees were designed all over the street, musics box are playing every where and snows were falling. Hyungwon waited patienly at their meet-up destination, he was of course waiting for Wonho. Not for long, Wonho came up and arm-bumped Hyungwon's arm with his. Hyungwon turned to see that Wonho was wearing his comfy outfit, he looked very cute in it. Again, just by seeing Wonho made him happy.

"You came." Hyungwon smiled warmly. 

"Definetely." Wonho stuck out his tongue.

Wonho may look strong and fierce on the outside but in reality, he's just a soft bunny. Hyungwon really like that of him. 

"Can I hold it like this now?" Hyungwon asked as he slipped his fingers in between Wonho's then grabbed his hand tight.

It made Wonho's hurt flustered. Wonho shyly nodded. 

At that day, in that timeline, did Hyungwon finally confess his feeling to Wonho. A cold breeze brushing through their hair where Hyungwon held Wonho's hands looking down at Wonho and sincerely asking Wonho to go out with him for real. The sounds of the dark night flew through their ears, under the orange light will Wonho accept Hyungwon's heartily confession. 

"In time, where time last, will you be mine?" 

Wonho didn't answer yes or no right away but started talking about his feeling deep down inside his chest that he had always liked Hyungwon. Without Hyungwon's notice he would always steal a glimpse at the lonely Hyungwon who liked to sit alone by himself which caught Wonho's attention. He used to think about trying to approach Hyungwon as well but he just couldn't get himself to do so. He thought that he would have been confused about what he was thinking toward Hyungwon but he would find himself searching for Hyungwon in his view almost everytime. The day when Hyungwon suddenly popped up appearing in front of him, being straight foward, telling him that he liked him. Wonho thought he wouldn't be able to get things together under his control but he managed to do so. All in all, he would never say no away. He's been waiting for this moment. He told Hyungwon all these and he added that he's thankful that Hyungwon was willing to try this hard for him and that he's thankful for liking him back. Thankful for confessing him right now, right there at that moment. At that moment, Wonho said yes. He couldn't help but cried, being an emotional person that he is. That moment is when everything really started, their very special day. They kissed. 

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They have been together for 5 years now, who would have thought that it can fly by so fast. Every day living together, sometimes you just couldn't expect the little things that can happen. Hyungwon is growing weaker and weaker everyday but he said that it would be fine, he's going to be okay. He just have to do what the doctor told him to. Seeing Hyungwon like this, Wonho couldn't help but secretly crying alone. Seeing someone you love growing weaker and you couldn't do anything about it nor he's going to get better. It felt like a speedy blow of wind passing through Wonho, the time that they had spent together. Every minutes together is what to savor and cherish but he just couldn't get enough. He couldn't help but to think what possibly could happen but he tried to stop himself every time telling himself that Hyungwon is going to be okay, that he's just thinking a lot.

Maybe luck is not on both of their side...maybe it's more to Hyungwon that he's getting sicker every day he became hospitalize. Hyungwon could barely walk anymore to the stage where it's hard for him to move from place to place yet, Wonho still smile. They still smile when seeing each other. Wonho would visit often, even though he's busy, he still tried to find time for Hyungwon as much as possible. They would talk about their first met and their memorible day, reminiscing their past together and laugh. They held each other's hand and look at each other eyes in eyes talking about their future. Wonho told Hyung to get better so they could spend time together again and try new things together that they haven't. Beside, christmas is almost coming which mean it's their aniversary as well. Hyungwon said that he is going to be okay so Wonho do not have to worry but his going to be okay doesn't seem to get any better day by day. It wouldn't get better to where Wonho was like alone with a note on his hand. 

Hyungwon is gone, right on their anniversary day...the christmas day and their special day. He's gone in a blink of an eyes leaving only a note when Wonho there with him. Wonho just couldn't dare himself to build up the courage to read the letter in his hand. He just kept on crying everyday in his room alone. Nobody is going to be by his side anymore. Just when they decided to get married together after 5 years of being together, just when they decided that they would do so as soon as possible. Just that, Hyungwon had left him . The house is empty, there's no one Wonho could go home to anymore. He's sleeping alone now, eat alone, cook alone with a single serving. Just everything he do is alone, this house felt cold than it should be. It really hurt him. Loosing someone you love in a blink when you've never even ever imagine about it, who would want it to happen? It almost make Wonho go crazy, he kept on crying. When he decided that he would open the note that Hyungwon left him, he was sitting in his cold room alone building up his courage to open it. He closed his eyes as he open the note slowly revealing the letters written in blue pink. It's not much at all. When he open his eyes, he started to read. It says:

" In time, where time last, I want to always be with you. 

In the parallel universe is where we meet. 

From zero is where we could start all over again.

I love you."

Wonho felt like his chest is about to burst but what can he do beside crying? He cried so hard is all he could remember. 

He found himself walking up on his same bed, his bed feel the same but at the same time it doesn't. If he isn't confusing, shouldn't the bed be on the left side? Why is it on the right side now. Why is everything on a different direction? The color of the curtain isn't the color of what he used to remember. Wonho scratched his head lighty trying to think about what made him feel this way, is he hallucinated? Something isn't right...For a short while, he heard a familiar voice calling for him. Wait, what is the thing that he should remember? The voice sounds like....Hyungwon? He instantly turn to where the door is and saw a creak then the door opened, large enough for him to see who's behind the door. It was Hyungwon. Hyungwon starting to walk directly to Wonho who is currently on the bed.

That's right...Hyungwon shouldn't be here, what is he doing here? Is Wonho hallucinate for real or was he 'not' dreaming? He thought Hyungwon was...gone? 

Wonho opened his eyes almost widely looking at Hyungwon who's standing in front of him with his warm smile. Wonho thought he wouldn't be able to see the smile again. So it was all a dream of Wonho then, he do not care anymore about whatever is going to be where. The priority right now is Hyungwon, what is the most important is Hyungwon. He sat up on his knees and hugged Hyungwon tightly. 

"Why? What's wrong?" Hyungwon asked playfully while ruffling Wonho's hair. 

"Nothing...I was just having a bad dream...a really bad one..." 

"Would you care to tell me?" Hyungwon started to sit himself down on the bed. 

"No...You do not have to care about it." Wonho smiled; "As long as you're here with me, everything will be better." 

All of a sudden, Hyungwon's face went straight. Wonho could feel the oddness but right when he's about to ask why, Hyungwon quickly hugged him. Wonho was feeling this moment that he didn't notice that Hyungwon is starting to fade away in his arms. Right when Wonho noticed, he pulled Hyungwon from a hug right away. He looked really terrified, he couldn't speak but it's in his head. What is this? What is happening? 

"H-Hyungwon..." Wonho tears started falling and he could see Hyungwon's tears as well. 

Hyungwon leaned his hand to Wonho's cheek and wipe the tear away; "Stay with me..." 

"Please Hyungwon please don't leave me please, I can't take this." 

"In time..." Hyungwon disappeared with his last words....

Everything went pitch black.

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Wonho woke up as he tried opening his eyes but ended up closing it because of the bright light shining right into his eyes so he decided to open it slowly to be able to adjust his eyes to the brightness. He could hear loud and many chattering. "He's opening his eyes!"  Everybody seemed to be rushing everywhere. Was he dreaming in a dream? Where is he? He turned to his left side seeing the heart beep monitor, he could hear it clearly. He could feel the pain on his body...right, he's in a hospital. He remembered that him and Hyungwon were in a car driving somewhere today because they planned to go somewhere together since it's their anniversary day that is christmas day. Unfortunately, they crashed. That's all he could remember. But where is Hyungwon? Right then, Wonho turned to his right seeing Hyungwon laying down on the bed next to him. Wonho was waried but he still tried to open his eyes and tried to move his hand to touch Hyungwon's who is laying on his right side still not awake. Wonho successfully grabbed Hyungwon's hand as he whispered; "Hyungwon please..." Right after he did, a straight beep could be heard from Hyungwon's heart monitor. Just like in Wonho's dream, he's gone. He's gone again, in both virtually and reality. What did he ever do to deserve such thing? Right now he could barely open his eyes, tears are automatically flowing due to his emotion. He wanted to open his eyes and open Hyungwon would too but seems like he's losing too much blood. His eyes are getting more wary, his head, he couldn't think straight he started to see things. Again, thinking he's hallucinated but he could see Hyungwon. Hyungwon it is, he's offering his hand to Wonho with a smile. 

"What is this Hyungwon? Do you want me to be with you that much?"  Wonho thought then laughed; "I, too, want to be with you...Do you want me to finish your sentence back then?...Then I will." 

"In time...where time last...I chose to be with you. 

In the parallel universe is where we can start all over again from zero. 

I love you Hyungwon." 

"I love you Wonho." 

"Please don't leave me anymore." 

"Let's be together forever." 

Wonho smiled as he closed his eyes. It went pitch black but at least he could find his light after this, his light which is Hyungwon. 

 

 

 

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