Chapter 9

December 23

[Park Hyunjin]

Jeonghan texted me, saying that he cant come in my apartment today but instead, I'll be going in his apartment. He was only at the next floor, which really made me shocked. I never knew that he'll be at the next floor.

I carried my guitar bag and left my apartment. I went to the next floor and looked for his apartment number. Luckily, it was just near so I wont have to walk all the way through the hallway. When I was in front of his door, I just stared at it. I knocked twice but there was no answer. I knocked again but still, no answer. Is he tricking me? Is he not home? I was getting annoyed. I sighed and knocked loudly, enough for him to hear. Well it wasn't that loud, I don't want to disturb his neighbors.

The door swung open, not really wide. I shrugged and opened the door, revealing a clean apartment. Did he just clean or is it really clean? I closed the door behind me and went to the sofa, sitting down and putting my guitar bag beside me. "Jeonghan! Are you somewhere there?" I shouted, well not really shout. There was no response so I decided to explore his apartment. The kitchen was really organized, so is the living room. I don't have to check the restroom because its like invading someone's privacy. I mean, who even check the restroom? Perverts. I went to the last door and it means, its his room. I was gonna turn the doorknob but I stopped myself from doing it. What if he's changing his clothes? I moved backwards and went back to the sofa. I heard the door opened and revealed a handso-- Jeonghan. "Sorry for making you wait." he said but I just shook my head.

"Nope, its fine. So... lets practice now?" I said, getting my guitar out of my guitar bag.

"Sure! I'll just get my guitar. We're gonna practice here in the living room, not in my room."

"Why?" I questioned.

"Its kinda messy. I haven't clean my room yet." I nodded my head, understanding me. He went back in his room and got his guitar. "Lets start!" he sat next to me and we started playing our guitar.

After we play, "I think we don't have to practice anymore." Jeonghan said and I gave him a look.

"Why?"

"We already know what to do. I know we'll perform great on December 25." he smiled as he stood up. "I'll just return my guitar. You can leave your guitar here. I wanna go somewhere with you." I nodded, placing my guitar on the sofa. Jeonghan came back and gestured me to follow him outside.

"We'll take the taxi. The place is kinda far and I don't want you to be tired of walking." he said and it made me smile. A taxi stopped in front of us and Jeonghan opened the door for me. "Ladies first."

I giggled, "Such a gentleman. Thank you." I hopped in the taxi, next was him.

"To where, ma'am, sir?" the driver asked.

"Lovers Park please. And here's the payment." Jeonghan took his wallet and gave the driver the payment. The driver took us to the Lovers Park, that's what Jeonghan said. Why does he want to go there with me?

As we reached our destination, Jeonghan and I thanked the driver. We stood there in front of the gate of the park. "Follow me." he held my hand and went to somewhere. My cheeks were already burning and my heart was beating crazy. Just don't mind about that, Hyunjin.

There were a lot of couples here. Some were holding hands while others, the guy was giving the girl a piggyback ride. It was cute though. Being together and not leaving each other's side. I hope that happened to me but the guy was really stupid. "Hyunjin," Jeonghan finally spoke. We were still walking and still holding hands. "I let you go here with me because I want you to tell me if its fine."

"Why do I have to show it to me? Its totally fine, Jeonghan."

He sighed, "Just making sure because on December 25, I will confess my feelings to the girl I like. I hope the girl will like what I'll prepare for her."

That made my heart broke. So he likes someone. Well I didn't really expect that he'll like me too. "So you found someone special for you huh?"

He nodded, "Yeah, she's really special. That's why I like her."

There was a complete silence. No one dared to talk. It was getting awkward already until Jeonghan broke it.

"I just hope she wont reject me."

Those were the words that came out from his mouth. Well I think I don't have any chance to confess to him. I don't want him to worry about two things. His date on December 25 and my confession. So its more better to keep it instead of telling it to him. "She wont reject you, Jeonghan. Im sure with it." is all I can say. I think I just have to be happy for him because he finally found someone for him. Meanwhile me, still a lonely girl, empty hearted.

"Lets go to the hospital. I'll introduce you to me parents." he pulled me to somewhere. I mean, hospital.

We entered a room and there revealed a woman, laying on the bed. Wires were connected to her. My heart suddenly hurt, I remembered my mother. I saw my mother like this before she was gone, even my dad. I held my tears back because I don't want him to see me crying again. Its too embarrassing, especially in front his mother.

Jeonghan went near her, leaning forward for a hug. "Hi mom. How are you?" he asked with a smile on his face. How can he smile like that so easily?

"Im fine, son." she said and her eyes met mines. "Oh? Who is this beautiful young lady?" she asked, giving me a sweet smile. Jeonghan walked beside me and introduced me to her.

"Mom, this is Hyunjin. The girl I've been talking about to you." her mother's eyes widen but she smiled again. Wait... Jeonghan has been talking about me with his mother? Well that's unexpected.

I smiled, "Hello. Its nice to meet you Mrs...." I don't know what's the last name of Jeonghan. I should have asked him before. Aish!

"Mrs. Yoon, sweetie. But you can call me 'mom' too."

"Mom~" Jeonghan whined and sat on the chair that was beside the bed. "Your spoiling my surprise." he pouted, which I find it cute.

"Oh! Sorry, son. I didn't know you got a surprise." she giggled. Just watching the both of them makes me happy. Those happy times with my mom, I cant forget about it.

But I thought both of Jeonghan's parents are in the hospital. I only saw her mother, what about his father?

"Mom, is dad alright?"

"Yes, he is. He is just taking some rest." his mother said while pointing at the curtains. Oh so that's why there are curtains, it separates the room. That's why the room is kinda big.

Jeonghan's phone suddenly rang. He took it out of his pocket, "Let me just answer this, okay? I'll be right back." he then left the room. So its just Mrs. Yoon or 'mom' and me in the room. It was quiet until she said,

"Hyunjin, sweetie, come here." she gestured me to go sit on the chair. I went to sit on the chair and looked at her. "Hyunjin,"

"Yes?"

"Please take care of my son." my eyes widen in shock.

What? I'll take care of him?

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This chapter is a mess. *starts singing Super Junior's Sorry*

No need to inform you XD you know what'll happen.