Among Us

71

Hana's POV

"Dad? Are you there?" a familiar voice asked coming from the bedroom

I froze as I heard that familiar voice coming from the bedroom. Am I in the wrong room? Is it possible for him to have the same voice as others?

"Dad-" he came out of the room and stopped talking when he noticed me in front of him

Everything around me was transparent as I saw who it was. I found myself on the floor, while looking at the guy in front of me.

"Y-Yang Jeongin"

This is impossible. I saw how he died in front of me. I don't understand how he survived everything. I saw how he closed his eyes and said his goodbye to us. How can this be?

"Hana" he called as he caught my gaze

He was about to go near me when I started going backward, to keep the distance between us. I thought it was just me who kept making things up that he is alive but it is real. He is alive. He is in front if me, looking fine.

"W-Why are you alive? How come..."

"Let me explain-" Jeongin

"Was it you? All this time you were alive and been playing with us. Jeongin, w-why?"

Jeongin sighed and looked away "I know you won't believe me but it wasn't me. I can't do that. Hana, please listen to me first"

I stayed quiet and stared at him as I waited for him to explain. I know I shouldn't be here in the same room with the killer because I know anytike he can harm me now that I found out he is alive.

"It was my Father who planned all of these. I am alive because of him. Everything ended because of him. Actually, I was the one who came up with it and involved my Dad with my plan because of how badly I want to end everything" Jeongin

"What?"

"Remember that night? You saw me crying when my Father left? When we finished talking. I planned everything and told Father about it. At first he didn't want to do it because there is a possibility that I will be in danger after. Originally, I was supposed to confess to you and our friends only in one room after scaring you all and making you all believe that I am the killer. Then I will kill myself after but it wasn't a real gun. Our Principal Eve planned something else and everyone got involved. I thought I can't do what I planned but I grabbed the chance when you and Hyunjin were being threatened by Principal Eve. Actually, I changed the gun that was pointed towards that I also used to make myself looks like I shot my head. I also know that Principal Eve wasn't really dead and was saved afterwards. She lost her mind and went to the mental hospital" Jeongin

He was right. Principal Eve wasn't dead and she was the woman I talked to, at the mental hospital. I don't know if she really lost her mind or was pretending to be crazy to stay away from the killer.

"Dad and the police officers brought me somewhere to save me before anything bad happens. I was in a comma for days and woke up. I just found out that you left, Hyunjin cut communication with others" Jeongin

"What? Your Father knew? He told me that you were cremated before he arrived there-"

"He lied about that to lessen your suspicion of him. He told me about it and I also know that you guys moved here. Father is the one updating me. He told me to leave this place before you guys find out about me but I refused. I wanted to investigate who the real killer is. I grabbed the chance of being near to you all. So I stayed here" Jeongin kneeled in front of me and looked down

"Y-You are not the killer? I-I don't understand. What-"

"I'm sorry" Jeongin

There, I felt my tears started falling like I can't control it. I don't know but his sorry made me feel something weird.

"I really wanted to end everything. At first, I don't really care about being one of the main suspect but when I met you. Everything changed. I just wanted to stay happy and alive, I know we won't end up together but I still want to see you everyday with a normal life, without being held back by people's judgement" Jeongin whispered

"D-Do you know how we all cried and suffered everyday? We kept hoping to see you again even though you introduced yourself as the killer. We will still accept you"

"I'm sorry" he whispered again and wiped my tears "Don't cry. I'm back. I'm alive. I won't leave you again"

I hugged him tight and cried even more "I'm sorry. I-I am really s-sorry, Jeongin. I apologize for what happened"

I still feel guilty for what my Father did to his Mom. I know putting my Father in jail wasn't enough to remove the trauma. I know it won't change anything and won't bring his Mom back. Now, he even sacrificed himself for us to have a happy life and pretended to be the killer for it to end.

"I'm sorry, Jeongin"

He hugged me back "It's fine. Just remember I am willing to do anything for you"