March third. Nine thirty nine AM. Taeyeon opened her eyes and stared at the mundane white ceiling of her hospital room. Turning her head slightly, she stared at the blank walls. Day after day, she woke up like this. Barely hanging on, but just enough to keep her permanently miserable. A single red rose floated in a tall vase on the table next to her. So beautiful, yet so ephemeral. Just like life. Soon the rose would die, too. ​What would become of it? Would the nurses just throw it out, an uncherished life? Blinking slowly, Taeyeon closed her eyes again. A tear seeped out from beneath her eyelid and trailed down her cheek onto her pillow. 

I'm really starting to get tired of this. It's like the disease is deliberately playing with me. I hate this. I hate this room. I hate all the machines that are being hooked up to me. I hate the pure white walls. I hate this disease. Tears started to come out faster. Most of all, I hate being on the brink of death, but Death is taking heartwrenchingly long to come to me. 

Taeyeon opened her eyes again. A nurse stepped into the room and gave her a pitying glance. "Taeyeon-sshi," she murmured while drying the girl's eyes, "You brave, brave girl. It'll be okay." Taeyeon huffed against the mask that was providing her oxygen, fogging up the transparent plastic. The nurse stared sadly, "Your parents are here to visit you, shall I let them in?" Taeyeon nodded slightly.

Her umma and appa walked in, looking slightly guilty. "Taeyeon-ah," her mother began, "We told the girls." Taeyeon's jaw dropped open and she frantically shook her head. "Please," her father begged, " We hate seeing you like this. They have to know eventually! And they're outside waiting to come in anyway!"  

Hey guys! So I realize it has been a ridiculously long time since I've even touched this website. But I was feeling a little nostalgic and decided to come back. I had this chapter sitting here for  God knows how long. I don't know if any of you are still following me, but if you are, this is gift for your patience. I promise I will finish this story ASAP!

Much, much love,

Tiffany~