The Arrangement

042

"NIA!"

My eyes snap back open for a moment, I begin to cough spitting up blood. Seonghwa is shirtless using his shirt to help stop my bleeding. I think we're behind a desk all I hear is gunshots and yelling.

Seonghwa: That guy Namjoon came as backup with a few of his friends so we're turning it around okay? Stay with me.
Me: T-tired.
Seonghwa: I know, I know it's easier to go to sleep right now but please don't. Nia you have to fight it.

I'm literally fighting for my life right now to stay away but my body is sore and tired. I'm pretty sure it's tapped out to the point it just feels like dead weight. A slight tap to the face makes my eyes open again. I place my hand on Seonghwa's and smile.

Me: I'm cold.
Seonghwa: Nia.
Me: Hwa you've done more than enough for me, I've lived a life.

The thing about death is you know it's inevitable but you don't truly know what it's like until it's happening. I feel it all, my body shutting down, my soul coming to peace, the grim reaper waiting by the door.

Strangely I'm okay with it. The life I lived was far from perfect and I wish I could've got to know Mr.Kim Yoshi and Namjoon more but it is what it is.

I'm happy I met someone like Seonghwa and the guys as well, they'll be in my heart forever. Small droplets of water hit my face.

He's crying.

Me: Hwa, why're you crying?
Seonghwa: Someone I love and care about is accepting death on my lap right now.
Me: Love?
Seonghwa: Look me in my eyes and tell me you don't love me.
Me: It was just an arranged marriage.

But..

Me: I do, I don't know when because you're standoffish, a jerk, an egotistic..-
Seonghwa: Save your damn breath to live!

I giggle.

Me: This is peaceful for me, a death someone like me deserves.

My eyes flutter closed.

"Nia!"

"Nia!"

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What is all that noise?

Beeping?

Fuck everything hurts, everything is heavy.

I open my eyes and it's blinding, the lights are bright and everything is white.

Is this heaven?

"She's awake!"

Huh?

The next thing I know I feel my body being touched and a light being shined directly in my eyes. Once I adjust my sight I see I'm in the hospital.

I try to talk but it comes out dry. The doctor gently lifts my head so I can sip some water.

Me: What happened?
Doctor: You've been in a medically induced coma for about three days.

Three days?

Doctor: It's a good thing the ambulance got to you when they did. Any less of a minute we wouldn't be able to save you, the bullet was an inch from your heart.

An inch? The doctor sees my expression and smile.

Doctor: A miracle, you must have someone in heaven protecting you.

The door bursts open and the boy stands there shocked and out of breath.

Me: Seonghwa?
Seonghwa: Nia.

He rushes over to the side of the bed touching my face as if he can't believe I'm real.

Doctor: Her vitals and everything seems fine, she should be okay to leave in a few days. I'll leave you two alone.

The silence is loud, I feel like we have a lot to say to each other but can't.

Me: What happened?
Seonghwa: After Namjoon and his guys came the ambulance and police shortly arrived. We were all taken in for questioning. Anyone with ties to your dad was arrested.
Me: What about him?

He smiles sadly.

Seonghwa: He died.
Me: Got shot?
Seonghwa: In the head.

Damn.

Me: Yeosang!
Seonghwa: He's okay.

I let out a sigh of relief.

Seonghwa: Like you he'll be in a lot of pain while recovering but better pain than death, sometimes.

I reach out my hand and he gently placed his in mine.

Me: Sorry for making you worry.
Seonghwa: Worry is an understatement, I'm sorry for putting you in that position in the first place.
Me: Not your fault.

He was joking about the pain.

Me: So what now?
Seonghwa: Well in three days time we'll get you discharged and you'll come home to the new house.
Me: New house?

He nods.

Seonghwa: With everything that's been happening it was best to move out of that house.
Me: You want me to live with you?

He raises an eyebrow at my confused state.

Seonghwa: Well you're my wife, right?

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goodmorning <3