The hospital was cold and dark as Jan-di sat upright in a chair pulled next to Jun-pyo's bedside, her hand holding his tightly. She's been there for three days sitting by his side, waiting for him to wake up. Doctors gave her the worse case scenario, studying to be a doctor herself she understood the concerns they had. The biggest thing right now was for him to open his eyes. They just needed him to wake up, as long as he wakes up he should be fine. At least, that's what the doctors said.
The person who rammed into him was still being held for investigation by local police. The accident was messy and it was unclear if this truly was an unfortunate accident or if it were intentional. The surrounding area's town people were not known to be fond of Jun-pyo or his company. They blamed him for many of their struggling economy and had been trying to hold his company responsible for the poverty crisis they were currently facing. That's partly why Jun-pyo decided to hold his conference there. He wanted to go in and see the area and the people for himself before making a decision on how he was going to bring jobs back into their town.
Jan-di wondered if they knew why he was visiting the area to begin with. Letting out a long sigh her eyes went back to the monitor, it's constant beeping calling out like a lullaby as she laid her head down on the bed. She was exhausted. When she first arrived with Chu Ga-eul she was so worried she appeared calm. Talking with and listening to what the doctors had to say, she took it all in and sat patiently until visitors were allowed back in his room. Within minutes of her arrival Ji-hoo, Woo-bin, and Yi-jung were present as well. Followed by Jun-pyo's parents.
Kang Hee-soo sat next to Jan-di, patting her hand impatiently as they waited. Six long hours they sat together out in the lobby, pacing, worrying, wondering. Finally, the surgeon came out and explained his condition and how the operation went. Jun-pyo had suffered some internal bleeding that they were able to stop and was unconscious at the time. They allowed a couple visitors in his room at a time. His parents went first, Followed by Yi-jung and Woo-bin. Ga-eul returned home before then, to relieved Ja-kyung and Min-seo from babysitting so they could go to school. Jan-di went in last, with Ji-hoo.
She had mentally prepared herself, to see him in this state. Yet somehow, all the medical school and training she had faded as soon as she stepped into his room. No matter how much she prepped herself nothing prepared her to see him in his current condition and she let out a loud sob upon the sight of him. Ji-hoo sat with her for a few hours, but only one of them could stay. Eventually Ji-hoo stood, kissing the top of her head he squeezed her shoulder gently before leaving her there alone. They all would stop by during the day and check in, ask her if she wanted to go home and sleep some or get something to eat but she refused each time someone offered.
Hour after hour and test after test she sat there a complete wreck. She had already lost so much over the years. She had just got him back and she wondered if she had taken the time she's had with him for granted. The doctors didn't have a definite explication as to why he hadn't woke up yet. His brain activity was normal, nothing showed on the scans. All they could do it wait and see. "Jan-di?" startled she shot up in her chair looking back towards the doorway. "Ji-hoo. It's late to be visiting isn't it?" She questioned trying to hide her fatigue. He could hear how tired she was from her voice.
"Ja-kyung walked me in. I wanted to see if anything had changed." he said while pulling a chair up beside her. Shaking her head no she looked down at Jun-pyo barely able to keep her eyes open. "You should go rest." Ji-hoo offered brushing strands of stray hairs out of her face. She shook her head again, there wasn't a chance in hell that she was going anywhere. "I can rest here." Ji-hoo sighed in response and turned her chair to face him. "You cannot rest well sleeping in a chair like that. At least go lay down on the fold out bed. I'll watch him." He ordered taking in her run down appearance.
Aside from hardly any sleep or food in the past few days she hasn't showered or brushed her hair, which was thrown up in a messy bun. Yesterday Ga-eul wiped the make up off her face, as she had failed to do so since their performance. "You can't go on like this. You wont want to rest once he wakes up, so you should do it now." She wanted to argue with Ji-hoo but her back hurt and her muscles yearned for a bed. She was stiff and tense from sitting. Not having the energy to argue with him, she stood from her seat for the first time that day and tried to stretch her aching limbs. Joints creaking and whining in protest she stumbled over to the fold out bed one of the nurses had brought in for her. The same blanket folded neatly on the edge.
As she wrapped the blanket around herself she looked over at Jun-pyo to see him shifting around in his bed, as if suddenly uncomfortable. Rushing back over to his side she grabbed hold of his hand, Ji-hoo stood up to go get a nurse when Jan-di stopped him. "He's settling down again," she commented. She imagined that was his version of tossing in his sleep, and she hoped it meant he would wake up soon. Returning to his seat Ji-hoo looked at the two. "It was probably because you moved. I'm sure he'd adjusted to your constant presence. He calmed down as soon as you came back over." She nodded in agreement and took up her seat in the same chair she sat in earlier.
"Even in this state it's the two of you against the rest of us." Ji-hoo muttered smiling to himself slightly. Jan-di returned his smile, it really did feel that way sometimes.
"How long do you think he'll be out like this?" She asked, she hadn't allowed herself to ponder too much on his current condition but as they approached the fourth full day she was beginning to wonder if he'd ever wake up. "I'm sure he will wake up soon." Ji-hoo replied folding his arms across his chest and crossing his legs he leaned back in his seat, eyes closed. "Do you remember what I said back at the restaurant? Before Jun-pyo came back?"
"How could I forget,"
"You know I meant it back then, what I said." Jan-di shook her head, she couldn't believe they were having this conversation again.
"I know. But even so, I wouldn't have accepted your offer. Even if he had moved on, or hated me. It wouldn't have been real, me being with you. Plus, you have Lee Ja-kyung now."
"That doesn't make it easier, seeing you suffer." he whispered back.
"The sun's rising." Jan-di stated as she looked out the window, the night sky turning shades of pink.
"That it is," Ji-hoo sighed directing his attention to the window as well.
A comfortable silence settled between the two as they watched the suns first rays grace the city outside, peaking from between the many buildings. "What's going on?" Startled Jan-di and Ji-hoo turned to see an awake Jun-pyo looking back at them. He grunted as he tried to sit himself up some and Jan-di quickly moved to help him. "Nurse, could you get the doctor for me?" He breathed sitting up fully. Jan-di and Ji-hoo shared a confused look as they looked up at each other then at Jun-pyo. "Jun-pyo," Ji-hoo started gaining his attention "Where do you see a nurse?" he finished speaking slowly. It wasn't likely but possible that Jun-pyo was hallucinating.
With a shaky hand Jun-pyo pointed directly at Jan-di. Eyes wide she looked from Jun-pyo to Ji-hoo wondering how this was possible. It was a joke right? He had to be joking there's just no way he didn't know who she was. "I'll go get the doctors" Ji-hoo said standing up. "Why are you leaving? Why not make the nurse do it!" Jun-pyo yelled after him, but it was too late Ji-hoo was already gone. "D-do you really not know what I am?" Jan-di asked blinking away the tears that threatened to fall. He starred at her with a blank expression, "Should I?"
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Lots of surprises coming in the next couple chapters! Don't hate me until it's over. I really liked the part in the show where he forgot who she was, but I'm going to throw my own twist on things.
