Home Gallery Wattpad Upvote monsteracademy   "To put it clearly, I'm going to a school filled with monsters?" THIRTY-FOUR: Saying Goodbye You awoke to the sound of slow, steady beeping. You immediately reached for the bedside table on instinct for your glasses, but you couldn’t find it there. You flinched when you felt someone grab your hand and placed what you recognized were your glasses. You put it on and squinted at Kai. “Kai?” you muttered in confusion and considered for a while if you were dreaming. “Good morning,” he said, wearing his usual Kai smile. “Why are you here?” You asked. “Why am I here?” You asked more surprised, when you realized you were not on your bed. Kai laughed and answered, “Lu Han-hyung and the others brought you here. You passed out.” You just stared at him in confusion. Your mind was a haze and trying to remember was giving you a headache. You looked around you and finally realized you were on one of the clinic beds. There was no one else there but the two of you. The room was a little dim and the window didn’t invite any lights behind the curtains to suggest that it was still day time. “For how long have I been here?” You asked. “Well, you’ve been unconscious for ten hours now,” Kai told you. “Ten hours?!” You exclaimed and immediately squinted at the wall clock. It was a few minutes past three. “Is that three in the...” “Morning,” Kai finished for you. “Omo,” you muttered. You checked yourself and realized that you had a needle on one of your hands which was connected to what you guessed was dextrose. Your other hand had a rubber-ish bracelet attached to your wrist. You realized it was causing all the beeping. It had a small digital screen which read 137. “And this?” You asked, showing Kai the bracelet. “That’s some kind of heart rate monitor according to Doctor Jung. It will send him a warning if you palpitate again,” he told you. “Palpitate?” “You palpitated when you passed out. Your heart rate was thrice the normal human heart rate, according to Doctor Jung. Normally, most monsters have a higher heart rate than humans but in your case, you were in human form and most of your body is human,” he informed you. You blinked blankly at him and absent-mindedly placed your hand to your heart. Thankfully, it seemed to be beating normally. You have no clue what could have happened to you earlier, since you have not experienced it before, as far as you can remember. “Did Doctor Jung find out what’s wrong?” “I don’t know. He didn’t tell us yet. He said he was gonna look into it further.” “Oh. Why are you here by the way? Shouldn’t you be asleep?” “I couldn’t sleep. It’s not like I have class tomorrow anyway,” he shrugged. “How are you feeling?” “Okay, I guess. A little groggy,” You answered. “Want me to make you feel better?” He teased. You automatically scowled at him in response. “What?” He laughed. “I guarantee you’re gonna like it. And it’s for free,” he smiled seductively. “Not interested! Aish! Why are you such a ert?” You grouched but he just laughed at you. You eventually laughed along, and gave a long sigh right after. Why are we even laughing like this as though everything is fine? “Ya,” he called. “Hmm?” “What’s with the sigh?” “Tomorrow – I mean later, you and Chanyeol, are they really gonna...,” you struggled for the right words to say. “I guess they will,” Kai said, his expression never changing as though it was no big deal. “But...,” you sighed helplessly. “I won’t allow it!” Kai laughed and pinched your nose gently. “Babo. It’s already decided.” You didn’t answer and just looked at your hands dejectedly. “It’s not that bad. If you think about it, I don’t have to cut classes anymore. It will also save me the trouble of sitting through demon king’s class,” Kai said and flopped himself on your bed beside you. “Y-ya!” You yelled as you almost fell off your bed. “Ahhh...,” he contentedly sighed, ignoring you, and lay comfortably on your bed, with legs crossed and eyes closed. “What about your studies?” “There’s Busan. Besides, it’s not like I want to study anyway,” he answered without opening his eyes. “And the soccer team?” You asked, but he didn’t answer. You sighed and looked away from him. “Mianhe.” “Wae?” “I got yo into trouble. And I didn’t even help during the testimony. In fact I think I only made things worse,” you said as you stared at your hands. Kai opened one of his eyes and stared at your grim expression. “Mweoya,” he said as he closed his eyes again. “What Chanyeol and I did was our decision, it had nothing to do with you. Whether he bullied you or not, that bastard would still have gotten a beating from us one way or another. So stop sulking. The world doesn’t revolve around you, you know.” “I didn’t say that,” you scowled at him but he just laughed. “And stop doing anything reckless,” he told you. “I heard about what happened at the infirmary. Nothing’s gonna make them change their decision at this point. So don’t get into anymore trouble.” He sat up and lifted your chin up so you can face him, “Araso?” You frowned at him and moved your chin away from his hand. No matter what he says, you just can’t sit around while your friends are getting expelled over an incident that involved you. “Ya,” Kai said as he let you face him again. “If you don’t answer,” he softly said and moved his face closer to yours, “I’m gonna kiss you.” “Ya! Get off here you byuntae!” You yelled and pushed him off the bed. He fell off laughing. “Ah jinjja.” You grumbled. “Now that’s better. Sulking doesn’t suit you,” Kai said as he stood up and dusted his hands. “Well then, see you when I see you,” he ruffled your bangs and headed for the door. That’s when you realized that he came to say goodbye. “Kai,” you called when he was about to leave. Kai stopped by the door and waited for you to say something, but you just stared at him, not knowing what to say. All you know is that when he walks out the door, you might not see him again. “You finally called me by my name,” h