Sober to death

Chapter 26

"What the fuck Hyunjin?"

"What happened?"

"Can you stop being such a pick me for a fucking second?"

"Okay, calm down. Where did this all come from?"

"You just posted a photo of the house online!"

"What? No! I didn't!"

"Look!"

It was indeed a photo of the garden but Hyunjin had taken no photo, in fact, he had to open his phone from last night.

"Sung, I really didn't do that. See? There is no such photo-"

But there was and he felt as if he was losing his mind.

"Why'd you even try to lie about it? Just man up and-"

"I honestly don't remember-"

"Okay, okay whatever. Now because of you, we might be found out by the media."

"I'll try to do something. I'll try to make it right."

"No, it's best if you don't do shit, you're just going to make it worse."

"I'm sorry. Okay. I'll go make breakfast."

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"Hyunjin!"

"Yes- oh my God what happened?"

"You were supposedly making breakfast."

"Me?"

"Yeah!"

"Since when? I don't remember such a thing, I would defenetly-"

"Hyunjin, three people heard you announcing that."

"Really?"

"Yes, where is you mind?"

"I don't know. I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Um... I'll just go for a walk at the beach."

"Wait baby-"

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Hyunjin left.
He couldn't understand what was wrong with him.

He opted that a walk would be the best for him.
Maybe all he needed was clear his head.
Even when he was at his lowest, his memory had always been sharp, never once betraying him and now... twice on the same day.

He couldn't explain it.

"Don't worry."

"Ah! God... Minho, I thought-"

"I would like to leave but I'm afraid that's not possible when you don't take your medication."

"Why can't my mind work when I need it?"

"Hey, let's go for a swim."

"But it's really, wavy and I'm not the most confident swimmer."

"I'll be there, don't worry."

But all that was there was Hyunjin and his mind.

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"Has anyone seen Hyunjin?"

"He on a walk."

"It's been three hours."

"Oh well, I don't know. Maybe he lost track of time."

"The weather doesn't seem too good. I'm going to look for him at the beach."

"Do you want me to tag along?"

"No Lix, it's fine. Just if I'm late, call or come find me."

"Okayy... I'll be waiting."

.

"Hyunjin? Where are you? Hyunjin?"

He had already called him a few times but not once had his calls been answered.
The sky was getting darker by the minute as the weather was getting worse and he was growing more worried.

He finally made it to the beach only to see what seemed to be Hyunjin's shoes and t-shirt.

He went closer only to make sure.
There was his phone, wallet and golden necklace too.

Chan was frightened.
Why were these things lying there?
Where was he?

What did he do?

He carefully inspected the ocean and when he saw a skeleton like familiar figure floating, he jumped.

He started swimming as fast as he could.
This had to be Hyunjin and it had to be him, alive.
He hoped for this to not be what he thought it was and for Hyunjin to be okay.

Just when he reached the figure it moved, revealing it was indeed Hyunjin.

"Oh, you're okay."

"Chan! Hey, why are we here?"

"Okay... you wanted to go for a walk and-"

"Oh yeah, I remember. Minho wanted to go for a swim so I followed him."

"Oh. Minho's back?"

"Yep but I can't see him right now. Maybe he went back."

"Maybe, yeah. Come on Hyun, let's get out we have to get back before it starts raining."

"Okay, let's go."

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"Don't worry Chan, it is a normal side effect of the medication but also a symptom of ptsd too. He's going to get much better, give it time."

"I hope you are right."

"We'll monitor it and if I see something worrying I'll be the first one to advice you accordingly."

"Hey, it's okay. You are worried. I've told you before whatever you need, any of you, just call me."