Chapter 71
Namjoon stared at Yumei, so many things that he wanted to say but the words arent coming.
She hadn't even had time to reply to his text, so this had to have happened... He couldn't finish the thought.
He raised her hand and brought her fingers to his lips, pressing a soft kiss against them. He had guessed why she wanted to see him, she was going to tell him the truth that he already knew.
"Yumei..." He whispered, "I already know the truth... I know who you are since I have laid eyes on you."
He took a small breath in. "You shine like a light, that no one could miss. The way you have spoken to me... I instantly knew that it had to be you... Yumei."
He felt a tug on his hand, his gaze went from Yumei's face towards his hand. He saw her small hand flex slightly in his hand.
Hope warmed his heart, "Yumei... since that day seven years ago, I have never stopped searching for you."
The doctor had said that he should talk to her, it might help her to fight back. "I couldn't forget the girl in her pink tutu who had smiled at the ice cream shop when she learned that she could have two flavours."
He felt her hand squeeze his fingers gently. "I could never forget that smile, the hope that lit up her eyes. I just-"
A tear had escaped his right eye, his heart was beating faster as the words spilt from his mouth. "I just couldn't give up on you, when I have seen you at the university- my heart stopped and I concluded-"
The hospital room door opened, "I am sorry but we have strict visiting hours."
Namjoon didn't move, he knew that they wanted to share the time between them but he didn't want to leave her side. He was more determined than ever to get her far away from here.
Do as Tae had suggested; elope. Change their names and forget this city and the rotten Yakuza. He would hang back and wait till Jimin and Yoongi had their turn then he would ask them.
Ask them to tell him the truth and get them on board with their plan. They would need to tighten the security around Yumei at the party.
He gave her hand one more squeeze, he stood up from her bed and leaned his head forward to place a light featured kiss on her brow. "I will sneak back in," He whispered before leaving her hospital room.
The nurse closed the door, "I am sorry but-"
"I understand." That was all he had said before going back where Jimin and Yoongi were waiting.
When he entered the reception area his gaze went straight to Yoongi and the girl who had- 'Calm down.'
He was sure that there was a very good explanation for what is going on. The girl was holding on to Yoongi's arm, her head rested on his shoulder.
Jimin spoke up, "How is she?"
Before Namjoon could answer, the nurse said he could visit her. Jimin nodded and Namjoon sat down opposite of Yoongi.
There was an awkward silence, Namjoon leaned back in his chair and gazed up at the ceiling.
Yoongi broke the silence, "How is Yuki?"
Namjoon turned his gaze from the ceiling to Yoongi, so he hasn't told the girl yet about Yuki being Yumei. "I am not sure... She is out cold and the doctor said to talk to her."
Yoongi nodded, he turned his gaze to Unmei who was still laying with her head on his shoulder, "Unmei... I need to tell you something."
Namjoon stood up, "I will be in the cafeteria." He had to keep his mind pre-occupied and his hands busy. His thoughts were far from what they were planning for the party.
At this stage he was unsure if Yumei would even make it to the party, he walked silently to the cafeteria not been waiting for Yoongi to reply about him leaving.
His phone vibrated in his pocket, there was an important thing he had told Yumei. He wanted to tell her before he left that he had fallen for her...
His hand formed a fist, his body was shaking. She had to fight, she just had to. He turned a corner and leaned against the wall, his heart was constricting. "Yumei..."
Her name was a soft prayer that escaped his lips, his phone vibrated again and he took it out of his pocket. Two messages flashed across the screen.
"Joonie, is Yumei alright?"
"Should I come and get you?"
Namjoon unlocked his screen, Tae sounded worried but he needed him to keep working on their plan. In eight weeks all of this would end, and he will save her.
He replied.
"She is fighting an infection, her immune system is failing... You don't have to worry about me."
He pressed the sent button, if his parents found out about him gallivanting, he would take his punishment but nothing would pry him away from Yumei.
He leaned away from the wall, he will have the chat with Yoongi and Jimin. He wanted to know their reasons and delve deeper into the world of Yumei Kazuma.
He continued to the cafeteria and got himself a coffee when his phone vibrated again. He looked down the new message.
"I am sorry to hear that, should we continue with the planning?"
Namjoon wasn't in the right mindset to continue, he replied.
"Please continue the planning without me, I am going to have a chat with Yoongi and Jimin to get them on board but at the moment, my thoughts will stay with Yumei."
A reply came.
"I understand, I will continue and let you know how we would proceed."
He didn't reply to Tae after that, he pocketed his phone and drank his coffee while staring at the wall.
"Why haven't you tell me sooner, Yoongi?"
Yoongi rubbed the back of his neck, "It isn't exactly something you just bring up, Unmei."
"I would have listened-"
He tugged a strand of her hair behind her ear, "Yes... I know you would have but we had to be careful and I thought you were in with Jin."
Unmei narrowed her eyes. "And I have told you that I was forced-"
"I understood, but it still wasn't that easy." He had finally told Unmei the truth about Yumei and the secrets in his family and hers.
He only told her the short version, if he had to do the long version they would sit here till Christmas.
Unmei let out a sigh, "I can not fault you for not telling me sooner, but I see now why Jin had me do what I did. This is a twisted complicated story."
Yoongi grinned, "I love the fact that you understand. "
Unmei smiled, this was like the good old times, she was happy that he had told her and now she wanted to apologise to Yumei, but Yoongi said that she was oblivious to the fact that she was the daughter of a Yakuza boss.
"I want to apologise to Yumei about her leg..."
Yoongi heard the sadness in her voice, he knew it well. She felt responsible for what is happening to Yumei now. He cupped her cheek, "This isn't your fault. Never think that it is, this is Jin's fault and his alone."
Unmei bit her lip, she was hearing his words but she couldn't help the way that she was feeling, she still contributed to the fact that Yumei was in the hospital.
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