Chocolate ♦ jihan

~38~

Dug. Dug. Dug.

"H-He went b-back. . . to America?" Jeonghan uttered in shock. "When did he go back? Why didn't he tell the group? Why can't we know? Why did he tell you? When did he tell you? Wㅡ"

"Jeonghan calm down!" Seungcheol placed his hands on the male's shoulders. "Wonwoo said that he went there for the treatment. He'll be fine."

"But Cheol," Jeonghan started. "Will he come back? I didn't even get to say something to him before he departed."

Jeonghan was afraid that Jisoo wouldn't come back because after all, America is where the latter grew up. He feared that he would leave him again.

"Why are you suddenly like this, Jeonghan?" His gaze met Wonwoo's piercing stare, the expression he would usually paste on his face when he is serious. Jeonghan brought his hand up to his face, wiping off the tears that seems to flow non-stop at this point. "I'm sorry if I may sound rude but you're not in the place to act like you care for him."

"E-Excuse me?"

"You heard me right. I was wondering this whole time, Jeonghan. You said that you are his best friend but right now, I don't think I'm believing that. Best friend my ass. Why would you hurt Jisoo then?"

"Wonwoo, enough," Seungcheol spoke lowly as went closer to Jeonghan who is frozen in place, the last few words that left Wonwoo's mouth were repeating inside his mind. "You know nothing so please, stop this."

"I should be the one saying those to the both of you, especially you Jeonghan. You know nothing about Jisoo's sufferings. " He snapped. Wonwoo was tired of seeing Jisoo cry. Those tears are breaking him too because Jisoo was one of his closest friends. He knew about his feelings for Jeonghan even before Jisoo told him. It was so obvious.

"How can you not know? He was emotionally wrecked! And it's because of you! How dare you ditch him? How dare you look at another person when he's in front of you? How dare you talk about someone so lovingly when you're with him? I don't understand how he even managed to smile so convincingly when in reality, he's being wounded inside. He fucking smiled!"

Wonwoo let out his angry tears which surprised Jeonghan and Seungcheol. It was a rare sight for them to see considering that he isn't one who will cry in a situation like this. Wonwoo himself was also shocked when he felt something wet on his cheeks.

'I guess Jisoo's pain is this contagious.'

"He was in a state of distress after the information of the two of you dating spread out. That's the reason why he didn't go to school for a week. Do you remember? You asked me about it, Jeonghan. You're really unbelievable," He paused, realizing he was starting to rant Jisoo's situation.

"W-Whyㅡ" Jeonghan flinched when the younger slapped his hand away while he tried to hold his arm.

"Are you that blind?! How many more details do I need to explain for you to realize that he loves you?!" Wonwoo snapped once again.

The silent atmosphere engulfed the room and only Wonwoo's breathing can be heard after he spoke for his friend. Seungcheol was shocked. Jisoo is also one of his closest friends before, their friendship slowly moving downhill as he and Jeonghan got closer together.

It all started to sink in. Jeonghan was speechless, the information making him stone cold. The guilt started to eat him up. He can't describe his current feeling after hearing all of those. He thought that he was so stupid and numb to look past Jisoo's feelings for him.

Now, he is physically and emotionally in pain and Jeonghan knew that half of it is his fault.

He gasped and his eyes widened when he felt a pang in his head. The unknown phone call a few years ago was haunting him again.

"Hey. . . how are you?"

"..."

"I don't know why I called you but. ."

"..."

"When we see each other again. . No. . .nevermind. Bye."

He held his head and screamed. His eyes are becoming teary as he felt the pain on his head.

"Jeonghan!Are you okay?!" Seungcheol worriedly asked, embracing him. Jeonghan sobbed as he shed some tears. "Wonwoo, get the doctor. Hurry!" The said boy nodded, sprinting away to ask for help quickly.

"What happened?" The older questioned.

Jeonghan didn't answer right away, taking deep breathes to calm himself down although the dark is already invading his vision. He completely lost his consciousness after he uttered his response.

"Eight years. . . I. . . car. . . coma. ."

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