Chapter 7

Before I'm Gone

*JB's Pov*

I woke up because I could feel my chest burning again.

Out of all the days, why today?

I sat up and put my hand over my chest, hoping to relieve some of the pain.

I reached over to my dresser and grabbed my pills.

I grabbed my water bottle.

Shaking it, I sighed that it was empty and I stood up to go to downstairs to fill it up.

I ended up just grabbing a brand new bottle and quickly untwisted the cap.

I swollowed the pill and waited a few seconds before I headed back up the stairs.

I could hear noises in Henry's room.

"Dont worry. Its just me" I said, letting him know it wasnt an intruder.

"Is it happening again?" He asked.

I walked over to his door and saw him getting back into the bed. 

"Yeah, but I took something just now" I smiled, but im sure he couldnt really see it.

"Well try to get some more rest, okay?" He told me.

"Okay" I walked back to my room.

Henry was the best brother I could ever ask for.

Our parents would be so proud of him, if they were still here with us. He's become so successful within the past three years.

I laid back in my bed and grabbed my phone.

It was 5:20am, so early. I went to my messages to see if she replied back.

She didnt reply back to me and I hoped I didnt freak her out.

I put my phone down and sighed, staring at the ceiling.

Just a few more hours. I thought.

I slowly felt the pain in my chest die down as I hopelessly drifted back to sleep. 

 

*Aaliah's Pov*

I was getting out the shower because I heard my phone ringing.

I wrapped myself in a towel and ran out the bathroom to my phone.

"Hello?" I answered.

"Im here early. Open the door, its cold" I could hear Changbum whining.

I looked at my phone for the time, 6:40am.

"Okay..hold on" I slowly ran down the stairs, so that I wouldnt fall and saw Sangwoo laying on the couch.

"What are you doing?" He said, when he saw me wrapped in my towel.

"My friend's here early" I said, opening the door.

I saw Changbum standing next to his car, rubbing his arms.

"Hurry, its cold!" I said. 

As soon as I opened the door, the breeze rushed in.

Changbum came running inside the house.

He just stared at me. 

"Stop staring" I said, feeling uncomfortable and gripping onto my towel.

Sangwoo came up to us.

"Sangwoo this is Changbum, my friend" I put emphasis on friend.

I looked over at Changbum and he was just staring at Sangwoo.

I shook my head and walked away.

"Im going to change, i'll be back" I said.

I ran up the stairs and put on my bathing suit. Then I put on a sweater and jeans because it was cold.

I went back down the stairs to find Sangwoo in the middle of the tour.

I just followed behind as if I didnt live here.

~~~

The tour had ended and it was around 7:30am.

The sun had come out by now and I changed into something more appropriate for the beach.

With Sangwoo's permission, Changbum was in my room with me.

I walked out the bathroom in a tank top and shorts over my bathing suit.

Changbum was sitting on my bed wrapped in my blankets.

"How are you so comfortable already?" I just stared at him.

He ignored me and layed back on the bed.

I walked up to him and snatched him off the bed.

"Lets go, were gonna be late" I grabbed my bag and started walking down the stairs.

He followed behind and we met Sangwoo grabbing his keys.

"Are you going somewhere too?" I asked.

"Yes, youre not the only one with friends" He joked.

He looked at Changbum.

"Watch after her" He said.

"Of course" Changbum replied.

We all left out the house and went into our seperate cars.

"He's so cool and his house is so nice" Changbum said, as soon as we got in his car.

"He's being super nice because he thinks youre my boyfriend" I laughed.

Changbum turned his head and looked at me.

"Dont worry, I told him were just friends" I said.

~~~

The drive to the beach was pretty long, but when you have a friend like Changbum, its really entertaining.

"Keep your hands on the wheel" I had to keep telling Changbum.

He was singing and waving his arms along in the air with the music. 

"Just let me live" he whined.

"Yeah, but I want to continue living" I grabbed his arms and put them on the steering wheel.

"Fine" He said.

A few more minutes later, we pulled into a parking lot as I could see the beach in view.

I got excited and immediately hopped out the car as soon as he parked.

We opened the back seat and grabbed our bags and I realized I didnt grab a towel.

"Ughhh, I forgot a towel" I stomped my foot.

"Its okay" he said. "I always come prepared" He pulled out two towels and handed me the very childish towel.

"Thanks" I laughed, grabbing it.

I closed the car door and we walked side by side to the beach.

I stood in the sand just taking in the view.

"Yay! Youre here" I saw two figures running towards us.

I squinted my eyes trying to see who it was.

I could finally see clearly, after they were face to face with Changbum and I .

"How was your drive?" Bambam said.

"It was nice, yours?" I asked back.

"Terrible" He said as we began walking.

"Jackson wouldnt stop snoring and Yugyeom wouldnt stop singing. Oh and JB wouldnt stop talking about you" He finished.

I felt the corner of my lip curve into a smile.

"Ouch!" I could see Bambam holding his head.

"What the heck Youngjae?" He whined.

"You werent supposed to say that" Youngjae said.

"My bad" Bambam looked down, kicking the sand.

We finally caught up to the rest of them.  The first person that caught my eye was Mark. 

He had his shirt half on and was on his phone. 

I couldnt help but stare.

"Ohh~ Mark shes staring at you" Jackson said.

He walked up to me, shirtless as well and put an arm around my shoulders..

I felt extremely embarassed that he called me out like that.

"Leave her alone Jackson" The one friends with Changbum said..Jinyoung I believe it was.

"Yeah Jackson" I turned around and saw JB behind me.

He wasnt wearing a shirt and he hugged me.

"Hey" He squeezed me tight.

My hands slowly touched his that was wet. I guess he had already got in the water.

"Hey" I replied.

He released the hug. I could feel everyones eyes on us, just watching.

I looked at everyone and I was right.

It was awkward.

"What are you guys looking at?" JB said, and they all ran away.

Changbum, Jinyoung, and Youngjae went towards the water. Bambam and another boy, who has been very quiet , I guess he was Yugyeom, walked to where the food stand was. And Mark and Jackson grabbed a football and started throwing it to each other.

"Sorry about them, theyre really nosey" JB said and I laughed.

"Its okay" I put my bag down on the blanket they had spread out.

"Wanna go in?" He said, looking at the water.

"Sure" 

Suddenly I was too nervous to take off my clothes. I slid my shorts off and slowly removed my top, revealing my whole bathing suit.

"Woo~!" I heard Mark and Jackson howling at me.

Embarassed, I covered my face and turned around.

"Guys, stop. Youre embarassing her" JB turned me around.

He grabbed my hand and walked us down to the water.

I saw Changbum, Jinyoung, and Youngjae walking passed us.

"Where are you going?" I asked Changbum.

He looked down at our entangled hands and back into my eyes.

"I forgot my boards in the trunk of my car" He said.

"Oh ok. I wanna use one when you get back" I smiled at him.

"Gotcha" He said, and they continued walking.

"Is it cold?" I asked, as we got closer to the tide.

"Theres only one way to find out" He said.

"Wha-AHH NO JB PUT ME DOWN" He picked me up bridal style and headed further into the ocean.

He stopped walking when the water was hip level to him. I could feel the water brushing past my .

"I'll only put you down if you kiss me"  He said.

I looked at him.

"What?" I barely got out.

He didnt say anything, he just pushed out his lips and closed his eyes.

I stared at his face for a while before I kissed his cheek.

He opened his eyes and looked at me.

"You didnt say where" I told him.
"Fair enough" He smiled and slowly put me down till my feet hit the ground.

"Omg, its so cold" I whined.

The water was just at my belly button and the waves were bouncing making it even more cold.

I tried to run away to the shore, but JB grabbed my waist and hugged me.

"Wait, dont go" He said.

"Just stay a while longer and it'll get warmer. I promise"

He turned me around.

"Okay" I said, looking into his eyes.

"I have the boards!" I heard Changbum's voice.

I jumped and looked towards his direction.

He had two boards in his hands and Jinyoung had one. 

"Coming" I shouted back and exited JB's grip on my waist and walked towards him.

I heard JB walking behind me and felt him splashing water on my receding figure.

I looked back at him and he was smiling innocently.

I playfully rolled my eyes and continued walking to Changbum.

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makaela-kae #1
Chapter 19: Damn Jackson , stop being so thirsty, not even water and Gatorade can quench your thirst.
LenCee23 #2
Chapter 27: Great story and I'm really gonna miss it but I'm not gonna miss JB in the background!!!!! LOL I Stayed Dizzy trying to check out that cute face every time he peeked around that corner HAHAHAHAHAHA
Renia_
#3
Chapter 26: I'm guessing he found out about JB an taking him home so he wouldn't have to walk home I hope that they talk an the misunderstanding is settled on the way to JB house
Lotuspassion #4
Chapter 26: Oh crap not good
Renia_
#5
Chapter 25: Jaebum just tell her that you was diagnosed with cancer but during surgery they got it all out an now your in remission an the cancer is gone an your not dying anymore
Lotuspassion #6
Chapter 25: Mob should tell her the truth
Renia_
#7
Chapter 24: JB should clear this up cause I seriously think that Changbum is lying cause she friend/brother zoned him
Lotuspassion #8
Chapter 24: Wow just wowwwwwww
Doniee101 #9
Chapter 23: Waah... What you mean he isn't dying?!