Tiffany's POV

This is really getting on my nerves.
Jessi, where are you now?

It has been 8 hours already.
8 whole hours.
8 hours.
480 minutes.
28800 seconds.

Jessi.
It has been this long.
Yes i know it isn't as long as two years.
But, im worried.

I can't even through your phone Jessi.

Something is vibrating on the table.
I turn towards the table and my phone, 
an unknown number.

Swiftly picking it up,
it was the voice of my angel.
Sweetest angel i've ever met.

But..

"Tiff..?"

This voice.
Sounded so weak and lethargic.
Jessi, what is wrong?

You are sick.
Are you feeling really awful?

"Jessi?!"
"Is that you?!"
"Where are you now?!"
"You've been gone for 8 hours!"
"Are you really having a meeting with Sooyoung?!"

«coughs»

Hospital.
I need to get you to the hospital.
Your coughing fits, Jessi.

"I demand you to come back right now Jessi!"

«coughs»
"Im on my way.. back.."
"Can you come down.. to the lobby but stay.. inside till you see a.. red Mazda driving in..?"
"Call for a cab.. too.."
«coughs»
"We'll go home together.."
"Okay..?"

Of course we'll go back together.
But we're visiting the hospital first before getting home.

"Right away"
"Im gonna call the cab now!"

I can't wait anymore as i quickly tap on the 'END CALL' button before dialing for the cab company.
Within minutes, a cab is on their way here while im busy packing up my items before rushing down to the lobby.

15 minutes later, a red Mazda zoomed into the carpark infront of the building.
It is Jessi.
Jessi, it's you right?

Tell me, let me know,
at least you're fine.

I ran out of the lobby, and Sooyoung was right outside it.

That familiar figure shot out of car, staggering hard while holding onto the back of the car for support.
I ran to Jessi.
Jessi, it hurts me.
It hurts me to see you like this.

Before i got to the side of Jessi, Sooyoung had her hands onto Jessi's arms.
Her hands clenched tightly onto Jessi's arms till her knuckles went white.

Jessi's expression told me that she was hurting.
Her exhausted look told me she is feeling miserable.

To add on to that, Sooyoung actually shook Jessi so hard!

"JESSICA JUNG!"
"I thought you promised!"
"You promised to bring her back safe and sound?!"
"Why is she unconscious?!"
"Why?!"

Who are you to shout at Jessi, CHOI SOOYOUNG?!
She's mine.

I know you're worried for Yoona.
But that doesn't give you any excuse or reason to make MY Jessi in discomfort.
NO.

I ran over to Jessi, my hands all over her body.
Her temperature is really high.
Extreme temperature for a person.

"Jessi"
"What happened?!"
"Why are you burning up like this?!"

This coughing fit.
Jessi, please, stop talking.
Let me bring you to the hospital already.

«coughs»
"Im sorry.. Soo.."
"Bring her.."
"Bring Yoona to the.. hospital first.."
«coughs»

Yoona..?!
What are you talking about?!

Weren't you at a meeting?!
NO.
This is enough, Jessi.

Lies.
Lies.
LIES!

I then pushed Sooyoung aside.

"STOP SHAKING MY JESSI!"
"She helped you?!"
"She went out to help you?!"

I glared at Sooyoung, my eyes were filled with anger.
First, it is YOU, CHOI SOOYOUNG.
Putting my Jessi in discomfort.

And you, Jessi.
Aren't we a couple?
Why did you lie to me?
Or best still, didn't even utter anything about going to save Yoona?!

"Go and send your precious Yoona to the hospital and leave Jessi alone!"

«coughs»
"Tiff.."
"Stop.." 
«coughs»

STOP?!
STOP YOU MEAN?!

Jessi, you better stop talking and shut up.
I've yet to deal with you for landing yourself in such a deep .
For not even telling me you went out for such a dangerous mission.

I thought you were the most responsible in this relationship.
Always taking care of me.
 
What is this now?
Have you even thought of me when you went out for the mission?!
HAVE YOU?!

"JESSICA JUNG EXPLAIN YOURSELF!"

Sooyoung stormed over and before i can react to it, 
i saw a huge swift fist flying over to Jessi's nose and a loud thud was heard.

Beside me, on the ground is my princess with blood oozing out of her nose,
down her pale face.

«coughs»

This is totally building onto my anger.
The cough is also adding to it.

WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE CHOI SOOYOUNG?!
ARE YOU EVEN JESSI'S BEST FRIEND?!

ARE YOU?!

BEST FRIENDS.
DON'T.
WILL NEVER.
EVER.
BRING THEIR FISTS UP.

NEVER EVER.

«coughs»

"Who are you to punch Jessi?!"

I hissed in anger and walked over to Sooyoung, glaring at her with fury eyes.

"SHE BROKE HER PROMISE!"
"SHE BROKE HER DAMN PROMISE AS A BEST FRIEND!"

Promise?!
BROKE HER PROMISE?!

Can't you take some time to look at this best friend of yours?!
CAN'T YOU?!

«coughs»

"YOU SAID SHES YOUR BEST FRIEND!"
"DID YOU EVEN TAKE A LOOK AND SHOW SOME CONCERN AT YOUR BEST FRIEND?!"
"DID YOU?!"

Look at her condition yourself!
Make me believe that you're either blind or deaf will i forgive you.

The coughing fits.
The pale, weak looking latter infront of you.

Everyone knows you're carrying a torch for Yoona.
EVERYONE KNOWS.

But do you have to go to this extend?!
Do you?!

"IT DOESN'T MATTER IF YOU DON'T"
"BUT WHO ARE YOU TO HIT HER LIKE THIS?!"
"YOU LOVE YOONA, WE KNOW"
"WE KNOW!"

«coughs»

"SO GET YOUR TO THE HOSPITAL AND LEAVE JESSI ALONE!"
"SHE HAS SOMEONE WHO LOVES HER AND WILL PROTECT HER LIKE WHO YOU ARE TO YOONA!"
"CHOI SOOYOUNG, REMEBER MY WORDS!"

Yes.
I'll protect you like how you will for me Jessi.
But no, that doesn't mean i'll forgive you.

Not just yet.

«coughs»

You've explanations to do.

Soo stood there in a daze before a knock on the window was heard.
Swiftly getting into the car after hearing the knock.

«coughs»

I noticed Jessi is falling, she's getting weak.
I wrapped my arms around her waist, helping her up.

«coughs»

This is no good, Jessi.

"Jessi, i'll bring you to the hospital"
"Okay?"
"Just bear with it now"

«coughs»
"No.."
"Please, Tiff.."
"Just bring me home.."
«coughs»

No, Jessi.
You need immediate medical help.

"How can i bring you home when you're so sick!"
"You need medical help!"

"Please.."
«coughs»
"Tiff, please-"

I was about to insist when she fell limp onto my arms.

"JESSI!"

I shook her hard.
But this isn't working given the creased forehead, with cold beats of sweats falling off every seconds.
Jessi, why are you doing this to yourself for a friend like her?

It is not worth it at all.
Just as i was about to call for the ambulance, the cab i've called earlier turned in.

With the help of the driver, we managed to get Jessi into the cab.
I almost, said "To the hospital".

Thank goodness, i didn't.

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flashback;;
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Jessi, why are you so silly?
Sat outside in the cold for such a long hours just to get forgiveness from me.

Am i really worth you doing so much?

Watching this silly latter in bed, crying in her sleep softly.
I know, Jessi.
I know you're feeling awful.

The doctor is on his way here.
Just bear with it, okay?

I carressed her boiling cheeks, brushing her bangs aside.

Just then, a knock on the door was heard.
I turned around a bowed a little to my family doctor.

"Unnie"
"You're here, can you please take a look at her?"
"She's very worrying"

Dr. Song threw me a smile and nodded before settling herself beside Jessi.
Giving Jessi a quick check, Dr. Song turned back to me.

"Tiffany I suggest you bring her into the hospital"
"There is nothing much i can do here for her"
"Her temperature is too high and her vitals are too weak"
"What happened?"

What happened?
Ask that fool yourself.

"She stayed out in the cold for hours"
"Just to wait for me"

Dr.Song gasped.

"The more you should bring her to the hospital!"

"I guess, i should right?"
"Her gastric was acting up just now"

"Get her on my back, i'll accompany you to bring her to the hospital"

I nodded and quickly put Jessi over Dr.Song's back,
covering her with a thick blanket.

Dr.Song has always been more of my unnie than my own biological unnie.
Dr.Song's been taking care of me more than my own family.

I could even call her out even if im not sick or whatsoever.
Just only when i need someone to talk to, she promised to be there for me.
And she actually did.

Arriving at the hospital within an hour, we quickly got Jessi into the A&E department.
Few hours later, the doctors came out, i ran towards them with a worried expression.

"How is she, doctor?"

The doctors smiled.

"Don't worry, she is fine for now"
"Do let her rest more, she's exhausted from staying out in the cold"
"Her nutrition level is a little low too, the nurses will be going over to give her some nutrition jab over her stay here"

"What about her gastric?"
"Is it okay now?"

"Yup, she do have a history of gastric"
"But she is fine for now, we've given her a painkiller jab and medicine for it"
"Don't worry about it"
"However, please don't give her solid food for now her stomach is a little weaker than others"
"She might throw everything up"

Why does everything sound so serious to me?
Walking to her ward, I entered with a heavy heart.

A guilty heart.
It was all because of my pettiness that caused her to be in this state now.

Im sorry, Jessi.
I really am.

Subconsciously, tears started falling off my eyes,
rolling down my cheeks while i held onto Jessi's hands.

"Tiff..?"

A weak voice called out.

"Tiff.."
"Stop.. crying.."
"Im fine.."

My head shot up, tears welled up in my eyes.

"Jessi?!"
"How are you feeling now?!"
"Are you feeling better?!"
"Do you need me to call the doctor now?!"
"Or what do you need?!"

Jessi chuckled weakly and smiled.

"I don't need.. anything.. but just you, Tiff.."

"You scared me Jessi"
"You scared me when you passed out"
"You scared me when your temperature started rising non-stop"

Jessi moved her eyes around the room before turning back to me.

"Tiff.."
"Can i go.. back home.. now..?"

Go back home?
Who are you trying to kid?

"Why?"
"You can't, the doctor says you need more rest"
"And you've some treatments to go since you're malnutritioned"

"Malnutritioned..?"

I nodded.

"Yup, malnutritioned"
"Why haven't you been eating well?"

Jessi turned away and avoided my gaze.

"Jessi.."

"..."

"Jessi.."

"..."

I walked over to the other side in distress and brushed that latter's bangs away.

"It's fine if you don't want to tell"
"But-"

Tears started welling up in her eyes, falling off one after another when her eyes couldn't take any more tears.

"What's wrong Jessi?"

"Please.."
"Let.. me home.."
"I hate.. i hate the.. hospital.."

Jessi's crying over staying in the hospital?
Why?

"Please.."

"Even if the doctor allows, you'll still have to take the treatments Jessi"

"Just.. please.."
–«»––«»––«»––«»––«»–

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end of flashback;;
•••••••••••••••••••••••

In fact, even till now, i've got no idea.
No idea why is she so against the thought of being hospitalized.

But i can't risk to see her tears anymore.

"184 Woorissca Lane please" 

I told the driver.
With a nod, he drove off immediately.

Jessi, still laying on my lap burning up so badly and coughing once in a few minute.

Please get better Jessi.

Upon reaching back home, i tipped the driver a little more than usual.
Thanks to his help, im able to get Jessi back in bed safely without risking her to another injury.

«coughs»
"Omma.."
"Appa.."
«coughs»
"Andwae.."
"Jebal.."
"Soojung.."
«coughs»

What are all those that's coming out from Jessi?
I went over to her, she's thrashing about in the bed with tears falling off her face.

"Jessi.."
"Shhh.."
"It's fine, no one's gonna leave you"
"No one's gonna hurt you"

«coughs»

I hugged her, trying to calm her down.
But, why is she not calming now?

I can't wait any longer.
I need to get the doctor here.

«coughs»

I picked up my phone and quickly dialed for Dr.Song.

"Unnie, can you please come over to 184 Woorissica Lane?"
"Jessi's really sick and she's delirious now"
"Can you?"

«coughs»

"Oh hey Tiffany"
"You're back in Korea?"
"And you mean Jessica?"
"You're back with her?"

Dr.Song..
Wrong timing to ask such questions.

«coughs»

"Unnie, i'll answer you when you come"
"Can you please come over first?"
"And bring whatevery you can, and whatever you think Jessi will need"
"I'll pay for it as long as she doesn't have to go to the hospital"

"But.."

«coughs»

"Please, unnie"
"Please"

"What happened?"

"I don't know, but she went on a dangerous mission"
"And out when she came back till now"

«coughs»

"I got it"
"On my way"
"Will be there in 45 minutes time"

With that, I hung the phone up and left a quick peck on my girlfriend's forehead.
Her lips were quivering, hands all clenched up tightly, grabbing onto the blanket.

What is wrong?
What are you dreaming about, Jessi?

«coughs»
"Omma.. appa.."
"Soojung.. mianehyo.."
"Pogoshipunde.."
«coughs»
"Omma.."

You miss your parents?
Why didn't you return to them?
I thought they called you recently?

«coughs»
"Apa.. cold.."

Cold?

"Jessi.."
"Wake up, Jessi"
"Wake up"

I tried calling her, but she's not waking up.
I put my palm over her forehead, cheeks and neck.

«coughs»

She is burning up too badly.
I've get her a change of clothes since her perspiration is wetting her clothes.
I can't risk anything aggravating her fever.
I can't.

I put the blanket over her whole body, with my hands underneath it and started changing Jessi's clothes.
I don't want to change it for her openly even though we're both girls.
I want to have her permission before i do it.
But she's unconscious.

That's the only way.
I ended up changing her into a clean bathrobe.

«coughs»

Bringing a bowl of ice water and started sponging her gently,
trying to make her feel better but i guess, im wrong.

I made Jessi cry even harder in her sleep.

Im at a total loss now.
But the doorbell rang as i glanced at my watch.

"Unnie"

I muttered to myself as i got up and went towards the door,
peeking through the doorhole, i opened the door with a sigh of relief.

"You're here, unnie"

"Yup, where is she?"

"Here"

I said as i led Dr.Song into the room, with the unconscious Jessi on bed.
Dr.Song knelt down at the bedside, and slowly shaking Jessi up.

Miraculously, she started stirring from her sleep.
I watched with worry on the other side of the bed.

"Jessica?"
"Im Dr.Song"
"Can you hear me?"

Jessi nodded weakly.

"How do you feel now, Jessica?"

«coughs»
"Weak.."
"Pain.."
"Cold.."
«coughs»
"Tir..ed.." 
«coughs»

Jessi mouthed weakly to Dr.Song with a pained expression.
It hurts to see her like this.
Really.

Dr.Song nodded and went off to take her temperature,
blood pressure and all the other tests she could do with those portable small medical devices.

"Her blood level is really low Tiffany"
"What happened?"

Dr.Song asked as she hung a bag of blood, as well as a few other bag of solutions onto the IV stand,
connecting them together into one before bending down to Jessi's hands.

Pulling out a brand new thick infus, Dr.Song wiped the alcohol swab over Jessi's forearm.

"Jessica, this is just going to pinch"
"Very little, alright?"

I closed my eyes.
I hate needles.

Especially those thick fat ones.
It really hurts getting it in.

"Arr..gghh.." 
«coughs»

Jessi winced as Dr.Song forced the thick needle into her forearm before sticking the tapes over it tightly.

"Tiffany, you're not even the one going through!"
"Open up your eyes!"

"What?"
"It's scary okay?"
"Such a thick fat infus needle!"

"That's because it's of too many liquids we're hanging it up for her!"
"A thin needle can't let everything flow through"

I nodded with a sigh.

"Look, i don't exactly know what is wrong with her"
"But her-"

«coughs»

Dr.Song paused as she listened to Jessi's chest, while she coughed.

«coughs»

"She seems to have contracted pneumonia"
"Her lungs doens't seem too healthy"
"We need to get her to the hospital for a checkup to confirm if it is true"
"Do you know if she has any history in any hospital?"

History?
Nope?

Or maybe, just Seoul National University Hospital?

"I think, there should be some in Seoul National University Hospital, unnie"

"Give me a moment, i'll make a quick call"

With that, she walked off, and i sat on the bed, watch the half awake latter.

"Are you feeling better now?"

I asked, my tone were slightly off, slanting more to the cold side.
I want her to know, to know that im upset with her.

«coughs»

Jessi nodded weakly with a smile.

"You sure?"

«coughs»

I repeated the question as i went over to her forearm and gave it a light tap.
Jessi winced with her eyes shut tightly.

"Hey Tiffany"
"Stop playing, it's dangerous!"

A voice interrupted our conversation as i turned around to the source of the voice.

"Unnie, you're back?"

"She's feeling so awful and you're making her worse"
"Tiffany, let her rest"

«coughs»

"She asked for it"
"If only she had listened to me, not put her best friend in the first place"
"None of these would have happened"
"Didn't even thought of me when she did those stuff earlier"

«coughs»

I noticed Jessi's expression when i said those words.
I've said it on purpose.
I just want her to know the severity this time round of what she had done.

She didn't know how worried she had gotten me.

Dr.Song let out a defeated sigh.

"Tiffany, i need you to leave the two of us alone in the room first"
"Okay?"
"I need to talk to Jessica"

Talk to her?
What is wrong?

"Why can't i be in here?"

I questioned Dr.Song suspiciously.

"I know Jessica's your girlfriend"
"As a patient, she deserves her own privacy and rights okay?"
"Just excuse us for a few minutes, i promise"

You're right.
But this made me even more worried.

"Okay.."

Jessica's POV

That dream..
Is it because im having a fever dream..?

Or is it back to haunt me again?
I know, it's my fault.
All's my fault.

But please.
I've finally managed to buried it away 8 years ago.
Please don't come back for me, please.

Im sorry.
I really am, appa, omma and Soojung.
I love you all.
I really do.

An unfamiliar voice filled my ears.

"Jessica?"
"Im Dr.Song"
"Can you hear me?"

I nodded weakly.
My whole body felt like it has been stepped over my numerous elephants.
Even by speaking, it felt so tiring and energy consuming.

"How do you feel now, Jessica?"

«coughs»
"Weak.."
"Pain.."
"Cold.."
«coughs»
"Tir..ed.." 
«coughs»

My whole body is hurting so badly and the cold is really no joking matter.
Im really really very cold.

Dr.Song nodded and took my temperature,
blood pressure and all the other tests she could do with those portable small medical devices.

"Her blood level is really low Tiffany"
"What happened?"

How am i going to explain to Tiffany later..?

Dr.Song asked as she hung a bag of blood, as well as a few other bag of solutions onto the IV stand,
connecting them together into one before bending down to my hand.

Pulling out a brand new thick infus, Dr.Song wiped the alcohol swab over my forearm.

"Jessica, this is just going to pinch"
"Very little, alright?"

It hurts..
Really much more than what i've experienced before.

Tiff, why aren't you here by my side, holding onto my hands?

You're upset with me, aren't you?
Im sorry.

I really am.

"Arr..gghh.." 
«coughs»

I let out a winced as Dr.Song forced the thick needle into my forearm before sticking the tapes over it tightly.

"Tiffany, you're not even the one going through!"
"Open up your eyes!"

"What?"
"It's scary okay?"
"Such a thick fat infus needle!"

Tiff, don't worry, it's not.
And it don't hurt.

Yes..
It.. don't..?

"That's because it's of too many liquids we're hanging it up for her!"
"A thin needle can't let everything flow through"

"Look, i don't exactly know what is wrong with her"
"But her-"

«coughs»

A cold light tingling sensation were felt over my chest as i inhaled and exhaled.
But these coughing fits are always getting in my way.

Dr.Song paused and listened to my chest, while i coughed.

«coughs»

"She seems to have contracted pneumonia"
"Her lungs doens't seem too healthy"
"We need to get her to the hospital for a checkup to confirm if it is true"
"Do you know if she has any history in any hospital?"

Pneumonia..?
Why of all times..?

"I think, there should be some in Seoul National University Hospital, unnie"

"Give me a moment, i'll make a quick call"

With that, Dr.Song walked off while Tiff sat on the bed beside me.

"Are you feeling better now?"

The upset cold tone.
Im sorry Tiff.
Im really sorry.

«coughs»

I nodded weakly with a smile.

"You sure?"

«coughs»

Tiff repeated the question and went over to my forearm and gave it a light tap.

Tiff..
It.. hurts..

I winced with my eyes shut tightly.
Sorry, i shouldn't have winced.
I know, i deserved all these Tiff.

Sorry..

"Hey Tiffany"
"Stop playing, it's dangerous!"

A voice interrupted our conversation.

"Unnie, you're back?"

"She's feeling so awful and you're making her worse"
"Tiffany, let her rest"

«coughs»

"She asked for it"
"If only she had listened to me, not put her best friend in the first place"
"None of these would have happened"
"Didn't even thought of me when she did those stuff earlier"

«coughs»

Yes, you're right.
I probably deserved it.

But Tiff, you're the most important person i have ever gotten.
How can you compare you with Sooyoung?
I know you're worried for me.

It's Sooyoung who had been with me for two years when you left me without a word.
Now that she needs my help, i need to help her.
Don't i?

"Jessica?"
"Im Dr.Song"
"Can you hear me?"

Jessi nodded weakly.

"How do you feel now, Jessica?"

«coughs»
"Weak.."
"Pain.."
"Cold.."
«coughs»
"Tir..ed.." 
«coughs»

Jessi mouthed weakly to Dr.Song with a pained expression.
It hurts to see her like this.
Really.

Dr.Song nodded and went off to take her temperature,
blood pressure and all the other tests she could do with those portable small medical devices.

"Her blood level is really low Tiffany"
"What happened?"

Dr.Song asked as she hung a bag of blood, as well as a few other bag of solutions onto the IV stand,
connecting them together into one before bending down to Jessi's hands.

Pulling out a brand new thick infus, Dr.Song wiped the alcohol swab over Jessi's forearm.

"Jessica, this is just going to pinch"
"Very little, alright?"

I closed my eyes.
I hate needles.

Especially those thick fat ones.
It really hurts getting it in.

"Arr..gghh.." 
«coughs»

Jessi winced as Dr.Song forced the thick needle into her forearm before sticking the tapes over it tightly.

"Tiffany, you're not even the one going through!"
"Open up your eyes!"

"What?"
"It's scary okay?"
"Such a thick fat infus needle!"

"That's because it's of too many liquids we're hanging it up for her!"
"A thin needle can't let everything flow through"

I nodded with a sigh.

"Look, i don't exactly know what is wrong with her"
"But her-"

«coughs»

Dr.Song paused as she listened to Jessi's chest, while she coughed.

«coughs»

"She seems to have contracted pneumonia"
"Her lungs doens't seem too healthy"
"Do you know if she has any history in any hospital?"

History?
Nope?

Or maybe, just Seoul National University Hospital?

"I think, there should be some in Seoul National University Hospital, unnie"

"Give me a moment, i'll make a quick call"

With that, she walked off, and i sat on the bed, watch the half awake latter.

"Are you feeling better now?"

I asked, my tone were slightly off, slanting more to the cold side.
I want her to know, to know that im upset with her.

«coughs»

Jessi nodded weakly with a smile.

"You sure?"

«coughs»

I repeated the question as i went over to her forearm and gave it a light tap.
Jessi winced with her eyes shut tightly.

"Hey Tiffany"
"Stop playing, it's dangerous!"

A voice interrupted our conversation as i turned around to the source of the voice.

"Unnie, you're back?"

"She's feeling so awful and you're making her worse"
"Tiffany, let her rest"

«coughs»

"She asked for it"
"If only she had listened to me, not put her best friend in the first place"
"None of these would have happened"
"Didn't even thought of me when she did those stuff earlier"

«coughs»

I noticed Jessi's expression when i said those words.
I've said it on purpose.
I just want her to know the severity this time round of what she had done.

She didn't know how worried she had gotten me.

Dr.Song let out a defeated sigh.

"Tiffany, i need you to leave the two of us alone in the room first"
"Okay?"
"I need to talk to Jessica"

Talk to her?
What is wrong?

"Why can't i be in here?"

I questioned Dr.Song suspiciously.

"I know Jessica's your girlfriend"
"As a patient, she deserves her own privacy and rights okay?"
"Just excuse us for a few minutes, i promise"

You're right.
But this made me even more worried.

"Okay.."

«coughs»

Im sorry, Tiff.
Please, forgive me okay?

Dr.Song let out a defeated sigh.

"Tiffany, i need you to leave the two of us alone in the room first"
"Okay?"
"I need to talk to Jessica"

This is bad..

"Why can't i be in here?"

"I know Jessica's your girlfriend"
"As a patient, she deserves her own privacy and rights okay?"
"Just excuse us for a few minutes, i promise"

"Okay.."

After Tiff exited the room, Dr.Song sat down beside me with a worried frown.

"Jessica, right?"

«coughs»

I nodded.

"Tell me, what happened?"
"And you know you're born with a lungs weaker than anybody else"

«coughs»

"You should have seek medical help immediately as soon as you start coughing"
"You do know that right?"

I was so shocked for a moment.
I didn't expect her to know everything, my past medical records.

"Because.."
«coughs»
"I haven't had a cough.. for quite some time.. already.."

"But that doesn't give you any excuse to not go to a doctor"
"You need to get to the hospital for a checkup"

Hospital?
No, please.

Please, it's okay just a flu period.
I don't like the hospital.

"Can i not go..?"
"I don't want to.. be hospitalised.."

"You have to go"
"Im going to tell Tiffany now"

Dr.Song said to me, so firmly as she walked out of the room.
No.
I don't want to be in the hospital.

Please.

Sooyoung's POV

Here i am, pacing around the room.
Worried, worried and worried.

Everything paused when my phone rang while my heart sank.
My heart had never felt that heavy before.

"Sooyoung unnie"
"It's me, Nicole"

"Nicole?!"
"Have you found Yoona?!"

"Yes"
"We've found Yoona but she is unconscious"
"We're sending her to the hospital now"

Hospital?!
What happened to you, Yoona?!

"HOSPITAL?!"
"SICA PROMISED TO GET HER BACK SAFE!"
"HOW COULD SHE?!"
"HOW CAN SHE GET BACK SAFE WHILE YOONA IN THE HOSPITAL?!"

You lied Sica.
You lied.

You said because we are best of friends.
And i could trust you.

"No, but she-"

"Forget it!"
"Pick me up at the office before sending Yoona to the hospital!"

"Okay, i'll come over and pick you up"

I ended the call right away, and dashed out of the building.
Stood outside for a good 15 minutes before the familiar car drove in.

A familiar figure shot out of car, staggering hard while holding onto the back of the car for support.

Sica?!

At the sight of her made my blood boil as i was fuming mad that Yoona's hurt.
Yoona had to be sent to the hospital.
I couldn't control my hands and clutched onto Jessi's arms, knuckles turning white.

"JESSICA JUNG!"
"I thought you promised!"
"You promised to bring her back safe and sound?!"
"Why is she unconscious?!"
"Why?!"

I shouted at that latter, shaking her furiously.
But why does this latter feel so warm today?
And pale?

However, that doesn't give her any reason to get Yoona into any injuries!

Tiffany then ran over to us, hands fussing all over Sica's body with an extremely concerned and worried look.

"Jessi"
"What happened?!"
"Why are you burning up like this?!"

WHAT HAPPENED?!
You should have at least asked about Yoona!

Your girlfriend hurt my girl!

«coughs»
"Im sorry.. Soo.."
"Bring her.."
"Bring Yoona to the.. hospital first.."
«coughs»

Sorry?
What's the use of having police and people to uphold the justice when 'SORRY' is sufficient to save everything?!

Tiffany then came in and pushed me aside roughly.
Who do you think you are, Tiffany?!

Aren't you going overboard for Sica?!

"STOP SHAKING MY JESSI!"
"She helped you?!"
"She went out to help you?!"

She glared at me with anger.
Why should be angry and upset now?!

Who are you to push me around and glare at me like this?!

"Go and send your precious Yoona to the hospital and leave Jessi alone!"

«coughs»
"Tiff.."
"Stop.." 
«coughs»

Stop acting pathetic Sica!
Explain yourself for Yoona's condition!

"JESSICA JUNG EXPLAIN YOURSELF!"

I raised my fist landed it on Sica's warm face.
Blood oozing out of her nose as she landed the ground with a loud thud.

I stared at my hands in disbelief.
What have i just done?!

«coughs»

I knew this is it.
I've done it.

I just couldn't.. couldn't control.

Why did you even break your promise in the first place?
Don't promise if you can't hold up to it.

«coughs»

"Who are you to punch Jessi?!"

Im now at a loss of words, uttering rubbish.

"SHE BROKE HER PROMISE!"
"SHE BROKE HER DAMN PROMISE AS A BEST FRIEND!"

«coughs»

"YOU SAID SHES YOUR BEST FRIEND!"
"DID YOU EVEN TAKE A LOOK AND SHOW SOME CONCERN AT YOUR BEST FRIEND?!"
"DID YOU?!"

I stared at Sica.
She did look a little more pale and tired today.

Maybe that's because she didn't have sufficient sleep last night?

"IT DOESN'T MATTER IF YOU DON'T"
"BUT WHO ARE YOU TO HIT HER LIKE THIS?!"
"YOU LOVE YOONA, WE KNOW"
"WE KNOW!"

«coughs»

"SO GET YOUR TO THE HOSPITAL AND LEAVE JESSI ALONE!"
"SHE HAS SOMEONE WHO LOVES HER AND WILL PROTECT HER LIKE WHO YOU ARE TO YOONA!"
"CHOI SOOYOUNG, REMEBER MY WORDS!"

«coughs»

I stood there in a daze at Tiffany's words until Nicole knocked on the window,
signalling me to get in.

I quickly got myself into the back seat, with Yoona beside me.
My heart broke.

It was me.
Me who got you into these troubles.

I caressed her perfect face, the peaceful look on it.
But her cracked lips..
Were you being ill-treated..?"

Within 15 minutes, i've arrived at the hospital and Yoona got wheeled into the A&E department while i sat outside and waited.
Nicole came 10 minutes later, settled beside me with a cup of coffee infront of me.

"Unnie, drink it"
"Yoona's gonna be alright"

Nicole smiled to me, patted her hands on my lap.

I hope so too, Nicole.

"But Nicole, are you hurt?"
"Since we're at the hospital, do you want to visit the doctor first?"

Nicole shook her head and smiled.

"Im fine unnie"
"But you know, Jessica unnie.."

"Yeah what?"

I answered coldly, still couldn't take my mind off the fact that she couldn't hold up to her promise.

"Unnie.."
"You've mistaken her.."
"Listen to me?"

Mistaken?
I remained silent.

"Jessica unnie did her best in protecting and saving Yoona"
"She was coughing so badly when she first joined us at the carpark earlier"
"When she was there, her body were already boiling"
"She's sick yet she came, worried that you wouldn't be able to take it if you came"
"I offered her my bullet proof vest yet she rejected because she wanted to me to have it"
"We were given a maze to solve before being able to save Yoona"
"Without Jessica unnie, i couldn't have solved it and i've even gotten her into trouble earlier"

Nicole pasued and sighed.

"She offered to save the three of us"

"Three?"

"Because i was too impatient and did something wrong"
"She had to save me while the killer threaten to take Yoona, Tiffany and my life away"
"If we couldn't solve it on time"
"Then in order to save me, and let me complete the puzzle, the sick killer wanted her blood in return"
"She was sick yet she gave her blood away"

Is it.. true..?
I've mistaken her..?

How is she now..?
I shouldn't have did those to you, and shouted at you..

"Ahem"

We had our heads up.

"Are you the guardian of Im Yoona?"

I stood up immediately, nodding my head with a concerned expression.

"How is she doctor?"
"Is she okay?"
"Is her condition serious?"

I asked worriedly, but instead, the doctor shot me a smile.

"Don't worry, she's just dehydrated"
"She'll be fine"
"You can go see her now and she can go home after her drip"
 
I let out a sigh of relief, Nicole patting my shoulder with a smile.

Thank god.
Really Yoona, you never know how glad i am, to see and hear that you're fine.

"Is she awake?"

The doctor nodded to me with a smile.

"She is, but do let her rest more when she gets home"
"Her body is pretty exhausted"

"Thanks doctor"
"Really thankful!"

I repeated and bowed to him with a wide grin plastered over my face.
Then, the doctor walked off while i walked to Yoona's bed and push the curtains open.

"Yoona!"

This angel of mine.
The core to my life.

I ran forward and hugged her tightly.

"Unnie!"

"I thought i've lost you.."

Tear slowly flowed down my face like a river.
Having the one you love in your arms, safe and sound is the only thing you can ever ask for.

"Unnie.."
"Don't cry, im fine!"
"Im the Him* Yoona and not the normal Im Yoona!"

*Him - STRONG (in Korean)

I chuckled a little and ruffled this silly girl's head.
Why are you so cute?

"Are you feeling better now?"

Yoona nodded, hands interlocking mine tightly.
Her expression were uneasy and insecure.

"Unnie, i don't want to be separated from you anymore"
"I don't want to be buying stuff alone"
"I don't want to be covered by a black sack over my head"
"I don't want to be trapped in the dark eerie room with eerie sounds and only voice but nothing"
"I don't want unnie.."

Tears were falling from Yoona's face, like a broken water tap.
Fear in her eyes.

"I don't want to be trapped in a haunted area unnie.."
"Black.. dark.. i don't like it.."
"I want to be with you.."

I pulled Yoona into an embrace, caressing the back of her hair lovingly before giving her a peck on it.

"I love you Yoona"
"I'll keep you safe from now on"
"From this second onwards"

I love you, Im Yoona.
From this moment onwards, i'll keep you, safe and sound beside me.


A/N: Conversations are in BLUE, flashbacks conversations are in TURQUOISE while the conversations being overheard will be in LIGHT BLUE.
Hey people!

Im back!
How's this update?
It's nearing Chinese New Year, hopefully everyone has gotten ready for this celebrative season!(:

Well, it's a little sad right?
Do you all want to see Jessica's condition a little more serious and how it will turn out?
No dying here people!

Just a little more serious when she's sick.
Then, our dear Tiffany will show far lot more concern for her.

WHAT'S NEXT?!
Surfers will start sailing here!

Hope you peeps enjoyed this update.
Just to let you know, next update will be mostly in Author's POV alright?

Better grasp of the whole happenings(:

Lastly..
HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR &..

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