"Just say you like him." Yohan scoffed.

Jaemin's hand flinched and released Yohan's collar. He then dropped his gaze down and muttered, frustrated, "If you don't have anything else to say, leave..."

"But you can't be with that guy!..." Yohan clenched his jaw as he glared at Jaemin.

"None of your business– Agh..." Jaemin's condition was getting worse; cold sweat covered his whole face.
He winced in pain and held his stomach. "Dammit..."

Yohan asked anxiously, "What's wrong, Hyung?!"

Jaemin let out a low groan as he doubled over, his breathing ragged. He leaned against the wall for support, his fingers clutching his shirt.

Yohan quickly wrapped his arm around Jaemin's shoulder, steadying him. "Let's go to the hospital! You look horrible!!!"

Jaemin was in intense pain that he couldn't even argue with Yohan anymore. For God's sake!...

~

In the hospital bed, Jaemin drifted off to sleep as the IV fluid passed gradually through his veins. Yohan sat down next to his bed after his talk with the doctor.

The doctor told him that he had gastraneuria* and that he needed to take some medication along with a good rest until he got better.

He must've had a hard time... Yohan sighed in response and placed his palm on top of his hand.

All you need to do is come to me...

I'm pretty sure that I can take care of you better than him...

Vrrrr... Vrrrrr....

As Yohan's phone vibrated, he held the phone near his ear and whispered, "Hey, mom."

<Where the hell are you?!>

"My friend is sick. I'm with him."

<I don't care whether he's sick or not! Get your ass here! Right now! I need to go out and you need to watch your younger siblings!>

"But... Mom... I can't!... He's..."

<Come or I will cut off your pocket money!>

Yohan stared at the black screen after his mom hung up the phone angrily.

What should I do?...
I can't let him be alone here!...

He struggled for a few minutes, thinking about what he should do. Finally, he dialled Sohyun's number as he came to a conclusion. He didn't like to call him and let him be with Jaemin, but there was no one else at that moment who could've stayed by Jaemin's side.

Literally, no one...
Which made Yohan's heart sink in sadness...

<Hello?>

"Come to the place that I just sent you the address."

<Huh?! Who are you?! Why should I?>

"Huff!... I'm Yohan!... Jaemin is sick, and I can't stay with him since I got something to do. He's not in good condition..."

Sohyun hung up the call without saying a word. Yohan let out a sigh and put on his jacket; then he headed out of the hospital even though his heart didn't want him to leave.

It's better for him to come, or I won't let him have Jaemin no matter what!!!...

However, even if he comes, I won't give up on Jaemin this easily!...
I won't give up...
I hate getting rejected...

He will be mine in the end...

~

[One hour earlier].

As the bell rang and school was finally over, Sohyun stuffed his books into his backpack and slung the strap over one shoulder. He then stepped out of class, completely exhausted.

While he walked down the hallway, Minam covered Sohyun's eyes with his palms from behind and asked teasingly. "Who... am... I?..."

Sohyun stopped walking and responded, "You're my first victim in my death note..."

Minam backed off his hands and said, "Woah!... Chill, baby! I haven't seen you the whole day and that's how you welcome me?"

Sohyun snapped his eyes at him after he turned around to face him. "I can't tolerate your weird way of communicating today."

Minam was taken aback as he saw Sohyun's extremely puffy and red eyes. "What happened to you?! Just how much did you cry to look like that?! Can you even see me?!..."

Sohyun ignored Minam's questions and started walking again, which made Minam follow him like always.
"Did you get rejected by him once again? Oh my! You should just let him go. He doesn't like you... Accept the fa—"

Sohyun clenched his fists and yelled, irritated.
"I KNOW! I FUCKIN KNOW THAT HE DOESN'T WANT ME! SO STOP SAYING IT!!!!" He paused and glared at him. "DO YOU ENJOY SEEING ME MISERABLE?!"

Minam furrowed his eyebrows and gripped his wrist, dragging him to the backyard.

"Let me go! What are you doing!!! You crazy bastard!!!" Sohyun groaned as he tried to slip his hand out of Minam's grasp.

As Minam pushed Sohyun against the wall, he placed his hands on either side of him.
He then smirked. "Do I enjoy your misery? Well... If your misery makes you fall into my hands, I will take it happily..."

Sohyun's eyes flinched in response. "You!... You're really c-crazy..."

"I am..." Minam muttered as he leaned closer and pressed his lips against Sohyun's lips, bracing himself with a kiss.

The shock tensed all Sohyun's muscles; he gasped as he felt Minam's lips on his own and he quickly pushed him away after Minam bit his bottom lip.
His face was flushed and he felt his heart racing as he stuttered nervously, "What the...?!... Why d-did...?!..."

"Date me instead of him, Sohyun. I'm interested in you. I won't make you cry like him..." Minam said as he rubbed his lips, pretty satisfied.

"You know I l-like Jaemin! I c-can't be with you! I don't even know you!" Sohyun replied anxiously, still affected by the rush of hormones caused by the kiss.

"I don't care..." As Minam mumbled, an idea came across his mind. "Actually, it could be beneficial for you to date me!"

Sohyun arched an eyebrow and said, "What are you trying to pull off?"

Minam smiled mischievously and explained, "If Jaemin has any feelings for you, he'll definitely feel jealous when he notices that you and I are dating. And!... He will be the one who pursues you!... You can break up with me when you two become a thing. I'm pretty open-minded..."

"Huh?!... What will you gain from this... kinda thing?" Sohyun asked as he thought. He's indeed a playboy, just like Hanna said.

Minam wrapped his arms around Sohyun's body and squeezed him into his embrace. "I believe in living in the moment! I'll just enjoy being with you in the meantime... PLUS, IF you two hadn't ended up together, you'd be mine completely!! Hehe..."

Sohyun stomped his feet on Minam's shoe and pulled out of his hug.
"Don't be ridiculous... I don't want to complicate things more than this."

"Ow..." Minam winced in pain.

Riiiiing... Riiiiiing...

Sohyun's phone rang before Minam could say more. Sohyun stared at the unfamiliar number on his phone then he answered it. "Hello?"

Upon discovering Jaemin was sick, Sohyun said goodbye to Minam hastily and hurried to the hospital. Jaemin!...

~

Jaemin opened his eyes as he heard a crying voice coming from next to him. Turning his head, he saw Sohyun leaning on the bedside edge with his head hidden in his arms.

What is he doing here?...
Where's Yohan?....

Jaemin wondered as he touched Sohyun's head. "S-Sohyun?"

Sohyun lifted his head up and looked at him with tearful worried eyes. "Y-you're up?... How are you feeling now?... Are you s-still in pain?"

"I'm fine... Why are you here?" Jaemin asked, confused.

Sohyun replied, bewildered. "That guy told me you were sick and hospitalized. I came since he had to leave..."

Jaemin sat up straight on the bed. "I'm alright... You can go back home. Your parents will be worried."

"I already told them that I'd stay at a friend's house." Sohyun frowned and continued. "It's obvious you're not feeling well, so don't try to fool me..."

Jaemin sighed in response. This is awkward...

Sohyun then got up from his seat and said before leaving the room, "I'll call the doctor..."

He closed the door and huffed in disappointment. His heart was still heavy. Everything seemed too much to him.

Why would he get sick right after my confession and the argument that we had?...

I want to smack him in his head yet he looks so pitiful with that pale face...

I hate this situation...

I feel suffocated...

~

They returned to Jaemin's apartment after the doctor discharged him from the hospital. Jaemin lay down on his bed and covered his eyes with his forearm.

Sohyun stayed still in the middle of the room, not knowing what to do. "Are you hungry? Do you want me to cook something for you?"

Jaemin responded, tired. "Nah. You can go home now..."

"Stop being an ass!" Sohyun groaned as he approached the fridge.

Jaemin scoffed, "You're no different from me."

Sohyun ignored him and picked up the ingredients he needed. "I'll make you porridge."

Jaemin moved his arm out of his face and stared at him. "Do you even know how to cook? I've never seen you cook!"

Sohyun groaned and responded without thinking, forgetting his situation once again. "I've cooked for my siblings hundreds of times!"

Jaemin looked at him with worried eyes. "Siblings? You only have one brother, and he's not even living there... No need to mention that you guys have that lady who cooks..."

Sohyun's hands ran cold as he replied anxiously, "I know! I just... You keep going on my nerves! Making me spit nonsense!!!... But... I learned!!..."

Jaemin watched Sohyun while he was busy in the kitchen in silence as he sat straight and leaned against the wall. He felt another unusual thing about Sohyun after that accident.
He knew that something had changed in Sohyun since he wasn't acting like his old self at all. However, he couldn't explain his complicated feelings...

Sohyun is changed...

His personality is completely the opposite of him before the accident...

The way he talks... The way he behaves...

Everything seems different about him...

He lost his past memories, but sometimes he speaks as if he remembers things...

Strangely, those memories he remembers look like they belong to someone else...

Someone else?...

Jaemin's thoughts were cut off as Sohyun placed a glass of juice in Jaemin's hand. "Drink it."

His eyes flickered on Sohyun's face while he was trying to find out what was wrong with Sohyun.
However, his attention caught something more important than that. Jaemin spotted a bruise on Sohyun's lips.

There's... a... bruise... on the corner of his bottom lip...

"What did you do at school?" Jaemin asked as he glared at Sohyun.

Sohyun stared at him, confused. "Huh? Nothing in particular..."

Jaemin grabbed Sohyun's jaw and brushed his thumb over his lips, irritated. "Then, what is this bruise here?!"

"Oh! It must be... from when he was... fooli—" Sohyun pressed his lips, avoiding to say more since the flames of anger blazed in Jaemin's eyes as Sohyun stared intently at them.

"Who is he?!" Jaemin clenched his jaw.
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Huh?... Huuuuh?!...

What does this mean?...

Is he jealous now?...

I guess Minam's words weren't bullshit!...

Does that mean I still have a chance just like he said?!!!!...
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