To Kimmy95, Mikaelv, Michi5463: thanks for the reviews guys keeps me going. As promise here is another chap, hope you guys like it.
Chap 13: Tell the Truth
The alarming buzzing of her cellphone drifts her off from her solemn sleep. It is such a pain in the ass that Jandi had to slam the poor thing against her side desk. She dreamily sighs as the phone shuts off; from the inflicting abuse it has taken. She relaxes as sleep slowly takes her. She is half dazed when she heard a familiar voice busting into her door.
-Jandi! Jandi! - Her father's urgent voice sent her flying towards the door. She wanted so bad to scream at her old man when his worried face came upon her.
-Dad, what's wrong? - She retorted.
-Jandi, it's .. it's Junpyo…
-JuNpyo? What happen to Junpyo? - She is now fully awake. The mention of his name from her father's trembling lips causes major concern to her whole being.
-He's … - He sighs.
-He was brought to the hospital 3o minutes ago…
Jandi never waited for her father to finish his words, she immediately took off, not a care in the world if she's only in her pajamas and sleepers. She maneuvered her brand new Cayenne Porsche and recklessly drives towards the hospital where she knew he would have been brought. As soon as she arrives, she jumps out of her car, leaving the door unclosed. She didn't care. Right now all that matters is for her to see him.
She runs towards the lobby of the hospital, demanding for some information. The nurses must be new since none of them is familiar to her. They ask her to remain calm while Jandi tried to focus. They were too slow for her as she counted every second she wasted for them. For crying out loud, she is the best friend of the owner of this hospital, she isn't supposed to treated this way. She isn't supposed to wait like this. Frustrated, she slams her hand in front of them and yells.
-GOD DAMMIT! I DEMAND ANSWERS RIGHT NOW OR I SWEAR TO GOD I WILL HAVE YOUR ASSESS FIRED!
The nurses were startled by her sudden loss of control. She didn't care.
-Jandi! - She abruptly turns around ignoring the soaring pain in her neck. She saw Woo bin with Jae kyung beside her; his face full of worries and concerns. Yi jeong emerges with Ga eul crying beside him.
-Ms. Geum Jandi, 12th floor.
They run towards the elevator, impatiently tapping on the number 12 button as Jandi fidgeted. Nobody said anything. Only Ga eul sobs, Woo bin clicking his tongue and Yi jeong prominent exhales were heard as the elevator opens, revealing 12th floor. They wasted no time. She wasted no time. She runs towards the nursing station, and as soon as the nurses saw them they pointed towards the Operating Room.
It felt like she is walking into her grave, cold, empty and eerie, the hair on her skin standing up as she fixes her gaze upon the crying form of Seo Jin. She is sitting on the cold floor beside the empty an couch her back against the wall. Seo Jin is hugging her knees. Her whole body trembling.
She slowly walks towards her, her every step matching the heavy beating of her heart.
-Seo .. .. – She utters her throat so dry.
Seo Jin jolted up and embraces her tightly.
-Jandi, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
Seo Jin cries. It wasn't ordinary that she saw Seo Jin lost control like this. She is hard tough and hard to break down. Ga eul and Jae kyung held both of them as Jandi could no longer contain the heavy feelings she felt inside.
-What happened? - Ga eul silently cries as Jandi couldn't comprehend what to say.
-He was stab …. Left there to …
Seo Jin sobs harder.
-… to die …
She continues as Jandi tightens her grip upon Seo Jin. Jandi's eyes widen in shocked as she realizes what she just heard. Her Junpyo, her best friend, the love of her life was stab and was intentionally left to die. Ga eul and Jae kyung gasps while Woo bin and Yi jeong tried to composed themselves.
-Oh no! - Ga eul cries while Yi jeong comforted her. Jae kyung immediately embrace Woo bin while the latter had tears in his eyes.
-F*ck! - Woo bin groans as he balled his fist, feeling so helpless.
-Ji Hoo? - Yi jeong hurtly ask.
-He's .. inside .. Working with the finest surgeons. Oh dear God! - Seo Jin moans, desperately crying.
Jandi releases Seo Jin and is staggering towards the glass walls were Junpyo is currently operated; with all the energy drains from her, she uses the walls to support her balance.
-Jun .. Pyo - She utters between silent sobs as she saw him hook up on the oxygen and different set of monitors. She saw Ji hoo with 4 surgeons and 2 anesthesiologists working on JuNpyo. It's such an unbearable sight that Jandi fall onto her knees.
-Jandi? - Yi jeong alarming voice came around as he places his hands around her shoulders. Everyone darted to her and held her, supporting her being.
Jandi's eyes rounded, as fear illuminates within her. Her eyes looking distant. She had never felt so weak and so helpless in her entire life. She hyperventilated as she tried to scream for his name. Her breathing caught as her lungs constrict. The image of him, lying their on the ground, bleeding profusely is ripping her heart into million pieces that she felt like dying. She wanted so bad to cry but she couldn't. There were no tears to cry. Her system is too shocked to absorb the situation. Her body reacted to slow. She shivers as Yi jeong and Woo bin held her tight.
-Shhh … Cry it out Jandi.. cry it out .. - Came Yi jeong's voice and Jandi couldn't control it anymore. It is too much.
-JUNPYOoooo! - She screams his name oblivious to the fact that he can't hear her.
-00000-
After 4 hours, Ji Hoo finally came out of the operating room searching for Seo Jin. He stops in front of her, his facial expression dead empty. Seo Jin averted her eyes away from him as he looks into Ga eul, Jae kyung and Jandi who's sleeping calmly after given a sedative. It pains him to see her like this. They needed to sedate her to calm her nerves; otherwise she'll have a nervous breakdown. Her head rested on Woo bin's lap and both her legs on YI jeong's. Ji Hoo's eyes burn onto her weak form and his eyes clouded with tears, he felt sorry for her best friend, knowing that this must be too much for her to bear. He tried to focus and stares at his girlfriend.
-JuNpyo needs blood transfusion. - Ji Hoo stated without emotions.
Seo Jin nods and immediately followed the nurse. JI Hoo gaze at his girlfriend back, his eyes displayed hurtful expression.
Ga eul notices this and couldn't help but confront him.
-JI Hoo ..
-Excuse me Ga eul. I need to get back.
-Ji Hoo .. please kept him safe.
- I will Ga eul. I will.
-00000-
The operation is a complete success; as Junpyo is being wheeled out of the operating room and Jandi awake. She held his hand and followed towards the Recovery room.
Ji hoo came out and didn't follow into the room. He needed air. He needed to vent before confronting her because he doesn't want to hurt her. The moment he receives her call, the police and the hospital he didn't waste no time. When he arrives she immediately holds him, apologizing to him. Asking for forgiveness while blaming herself for what had happened. He was confused as his brain is still trying to absorb the situation.
She mentions a name. A name he mentally takes note of when he remembers an unknown caller whom he previously had conversation with. And then it suddenly occurred to him, the caller, he was JunPyo's killer.
-Jayson. - He spoke between sobs and frustrations.
-What do you want from us? - He mumbles as he thought about the conversation they had. He had threatened to kill him but why JuNpyo? Why? These thoughts brought him back to reality, he needed to be down there, he needs to be the one to explain to them. He went back inside and composed himself.
Seo Jin is outside the room talking to the surgeons while Ji Hoo went inside. They were all surrounding Junpyo except for Jandi who didn't leave at his side. Her face pale and ice cold as he held her shoulders. She looks up to him and JI Hoo pats her head. She stood up and held onto him tightly as she mumbles the word "Thank You". He nods at her and she gave him a smile. A weak smile Ji Hoo hadn't seen before.
She releases him and sat down, caressing JunPyo's face.
-Ji Hoo … - Woo bin spoke and he turns towards his best friends.
He swallowed hard and cleared his throat, stifling a cry.
-He was fiercely stab and lost a lot of blood. We were lucky he was found before he could …
He didn't continue as he saw Jandi flinches.
-He's safe now. - He finished.
-Thank God! - Seo Jin emerges and Ji Hoo angrily storms towards her and grabs her arm. She is shocked, his grip tightening around her wrist as he tried to lead her outside.
-Jihoo, let go. - She squirms out of his grasps, as she felt it throbs.
-Ji Hoo wait .. what are you doing? - YI Jeong reprimanded him and Woobin pulled him away. He glares at Woobin and he lets him go.
-Outside now … - Ji Hoo spoke darkly. Woo bin, Yi jeong and Seo Jin step outside while he eyed GA eul and Jae kyung signaling them to stay with Jandi.
-Who is Jayson Seo Jin? – He glares at her ignoring the fact that her girlfriend is scared of him. She fidgeted, her fingers rubbing her knuckles. She didn't look at them instead she kept her head low.
He waited for her to say something. He knew his hurting her but right now that is not his concern. His main concern is her safety. He is sick worried about her and whether she likes it or not, his going to get it out of her system.
She took a deep breath.
-He is my ex-boyfriend. Our relationship lasted for 6 months when I was still working for my internship. We graduated and we parted ways. Right when I started working for an experience we met again and we dated on and off. I was lonely and had no one to turn too. He was my shoulder to cry on and my friend. I didn't love him and yet I needed him .. until …
She trailed off as if everything is daunting her.
-.. until he becomes obsessed of me. He started stalking me. And now.. he's come to hurt Junpyo and .. and you Ji Hoo .. - She sobs.
Woo bin and Yi jeong stood frozen as they tried to take in everything. They don't want to butt into the conversation instead they just listen.
-I return to Seoul because I wanted to stay away from him. I thought with the distance and thousands miles between us he won't be able to find me. But then I was mistaken.
He is taken aback from what she had confessed. It was too hard to comprehend. After all this time, he was so naïve to the fact that she's been through hell this past years. He had always thought of her as a tough woman, never to back down even if it takes all of her strength, she will fight. She was never weak. She has always been strong, independent, focus and so determined to do act best. But he was wrong, because she's only human, and just like him, she felt so helpless too.
-Why? Why didn't you tell me Seo Jin? I am your boyfriend; don't I have the right to know this? I thought you trusted me. I thought you love me. It's because of your mistrust that's why your brother is almost to the brink of his death! What does it take for you to learn to trust?
She winched at his condemn words. It's true it is her fault, her own fault her brother almost died. She had been hesitant, doubtful and afraid to tell anyone the truth. Especially him. She is scared that when he finds out he'll never accept her; he'll never love her the way that he did. She is afraid to lose him over that, so that's why she rather kept it to herself.
-I didn't tell you because I'm afraid that changes everything between us. I don't want to lose you, Ji hoo. I love you very much. - She openheartedly told him and as much as it surprised Ji Hoo, he didn't buy it.
-Is that what you think of me Seo Jin? That I would stop loving you because of that pathetic idiot! Huh?
She didn't answer him.
It is the first time that he ever raised his voice to her and that meant he is on the verge of losing control. And when he lost control it only meant disaster that he'll regret for the rest of his life so without hesitation he abruptly walks away from her; ignoring her cries and his best friends' calls.