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Christine’s POV

I woke up with the sun blinding my eyes. I groaned in pain as I felt heavy thumps on my forehead. I slowly helped myself sit up and got surprised as someone automatically held me for support and helped me sit down with ease.

“How was your sleep, jagi?” Jungkook asked softly, with a bright smile.

“Christine, I think you’re not fully awake yet.” I talked to myself, shaking my head slightly as I rub my eyes.

“Pabo. You’re not daydreaming.” He said, playfully hitting my forehead lightly.

“Why are you here so early?!” I asked as soon as it registered on my brain that the Jungkook infront of me was real.

He just chuckled as he shook his head disapprovingly.

“Aish, my smart princess what happened to you? I told you I’ll be here first thing in the morning right?” He said sitting beside me on the bed. “Do you need anything?” he asked

“Just got me wondering, I thought you had a month free from schedules.. What happened? Why do you have to leave after a week?” I asked and his smile turned into a frown.

“Sadly to say, we have to do the promotions. We’re still rookies so we have to work hard. The month free manager hyung was talking about was not until Christmas. But they gave us the week already and they wish you could rest well. So you better be better after that one week or I’ll be losing my career, fighting with my managers to let me stay with you.” He chuckled lightly, brushing my nose with his.

‘Yah, don’t joke like that. I will seriously get mad at you if you really do that.” I frowned, not wanting that to happen to him, to my brother or to the others.

“I’m kidding.” He said cupping my face. “I’ll work hard to give you and our kids a good future okay?”

Here he goes again as he talks about the future, making me nervous about what will just happen to me in that future. Will I still be here? Should I make him hope for a future with a happy family with me or… Shut up, Min Christine. Ofcourse you’re going to fight this and survive this. You’ve promised already. You can’t give up now. Not when they never gave up or lost hope for you. Return the favor. Fight and get better.

“Arrasso.” I smiled at him and he gave me a quick peck before he suddenly stood up surprised as the door of my hospital room slid open, revealing Jiyoon umma with her clip board.

“Hey dear, how are you?” She smiled, asking softly as she saw the two guys, namely Min Yoongi and Kim Taehyung, still sleeping soundly in their places.

“I’m good umma..” I smiled when my phone suddenly had an alarm tone

Tomorrow’s Kai’s concert~ Going with oppa and the others~

I gasp as I remember the upcoming concert of exo and the 8 tickets he gave us.

“Jiji eomma~” I bit my lip anxiously.. “Can I leave the hospital tomorrow?”

“Hmm? Why so?” Jiyoon umma asked as she sat on the foot side of my bed.

“Am.. I free to go?” I asked stubbornly

“It depends on where you’re going.” She said, crossing her arms.

“It’s Jongin hyung’s concert tomorrow” Jungkook said knowingly

“But that’s too dangerous and crowded-“

“Jiji eomma.. I promised Jongin… Please..” I pleaded while Jungkook sighed.

“We’ll be there, Dr Jiyoon” Jungkook actually helped me out.

“You were supposed to be on my side Mr. Jeon.” Jiyoon eomma laughed softly. “Arrasso. But I can’t let you go just yet. We’ll monitor if your body can take the therapy daily to lessen the waiting period before the surgery..” she explained, making me shiver on the idea that I’d go through that hell daily.

“Arrasso, c.can we do it a little bit later?” I asked, pleadingly.

“Ofcourse, love. Whenever you’re ready.” She smiled dearly. “Well I’ll be going ahead. Just press the red button beside your bed if you need any medical assistance alright? Jungkook, I’ll leave her in your care.” Jiyoon eomma said before leaving the room.

“Are you okay? You look pale.” Jungkook asked beside me, taking my hand worriedly as he examined my face.

“Aniyo, I’m fine. Where are the others by the way?” I asked, trying to get his attention off of me.

“I left them when they were still sleeping…” he said rubbing the back of his head, smiling shyly. “They’ll be on their way don’t worry.” He smiled and I just nodded, chuckling.

“Jagi..” I started, getting his full attention.

“Hm?” he asked, listening enthusiastically.

“How do you think should I let Jongin and Jaebum know?” I asked and his smile turned into a sad one

“Just tell them what’s in your heart, they’ll be here for you like how we are right now.” He reassured me, giving me a tight hug. “I’ll be beside you all the time alright? If it’s too hard for you, you can just squeeze my hand. I’ll be here okay?”

I smiled at his reassuring words, hugging him tighter.

“Oh- Kookie yah, goodmorning.” Oppa said, rubbing his eyes.

“JIMIN STOP IT! HOSEOK YOU’RE OLD ENOUGH! STOP DANCING TOUCH MY BODY IN PUBLIC!” We heard Namjoon’s voice outside and in a second, the sliding door opened, revealing 4 loudly laughing guys with plastic bags in hand.

“Goodmorning, sunshine! How are you?” Jin suddenly ran to my side, smiling brightly at me.

“Goodmorning, Jin.” I smiled back at him. “I’m good. You?” I answered cheerfully.

“You look better.” Jimin smiled beside Jin

“Ofcourse I do. You guys just worry too much!”

“It’s good to see you lively again, Christine ah~” Namjoon smiled, showing off his dimples.

“My Christine ah is better nowww~” Hoseok smiled, hugging me.

“Ahaha yeah yeah I’m better” I smiled and chuckled at the lively guys infront of me.

I’m quite relieved they handled this positively. I wouldn’t want them to be sad and depressed in my situation, so I’m really glad that they’re happily smiling infront of me. It gives me more reason to smile despite the pain I’m feeling because of this stupid dextrose.

“Oh oh oh, we’ll go somewhere tomorrow, is that alright?” I asked them

“Are you even allowed?” Jimin asked surprised.

“We’ll be back in this monstrosity anyway.” I said and I saw the boys frown at my metaphor for the hospital.

“I mean, hey don’t mind me.” I said trying to smile it off. “Anyways, you guys will all come with me right?”

“We need a doctor’s approval first before anything else, Min Christine.” Oppa strictly said.

“The thing is, she already asked permission from Dr. Jiyoon already, hyungs.” Jungkook smiled.

“How early have you been here?! How come you knew something that happened while I don’t when I’m the one who never left this room!?” Yoongi hyung asked and both Jungkook and I chuckled.

“It’s not our fault you sleep so well, oppa.” I chuckled.

“MY ORANGE BALL!” Taehyung suddenly sleep shouted again, making everyone in this room flinch.

“He’s still sleeping?!” Hoseok asked surprised.

“And he’s been shouting since last night too.” I added, smiling as we all look at the Taehyung who was frowning, hugging something invisible.

“Aigoo, this kid.” Hoseok shook his head, making his way to Taehyung and started waking him up.

“Anyways, anyone hungry? I assume everyone hadn’t have breakfast yet, so we brought some.” Jin said and on cue, Namjoon, Jimin and Jin raised their hands, revealing plastic bags with the delicious aroma filling my nostrils in a second.

“Let’s eat!” I cheered happily.

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After 2 and a half hour of therapy, I was pushed in a wheel chair back to my room where 7 guys were waiting for me. Even with Oppa and Jungkook’s argument that they want to come with me to the therapeutic room, I didn’t want them there. I wouldn’t want them to see my pained state in such horrible treatment. It hurts, but I hope in a few more treatments, I’ll be used to it. I just hate needles, especially these big ones they place directly on my vein.

“Ms Min, your dextrose,” The nurse warned me as I was playing with the tube.

“O.oh mian” I smiled guiltily, letting go.

“It’s fine, ma’am. They’re all waiting for you.” He said while pushing my wheel chair.

“I’m sorry if they’re noisy..”

“No, they weren’t. Well not after you left.. When you’re there it is quite noisy.. But when I went there to check up on the room temperature and everything while you’re on your therapy, they were all quiet and worried..” he said smiling at me.

So it wasn’t only me trying hard to place those smiles when they’re around… It was the same for them huh?

“Are you a hundred percent sure about that?” I asked him and he looked down, meeting my gaze.

“Positively,” he smiled, before looking back ahead.

Weakly, I tugged on the nurse’s hand and whispered if he could get me to my room quickly. He nodded and I felt the wheels moving faster, and within a minute, we were back in my room.

“Hey..” Jungkook was the first to approach me with the guys lining up beside him..

“Hey..” I replied softly, trying hard to smile as I felt really drained.

“Excuse me sirs..” The nurse said and the guys made way for us to get through.

When the nurse was about to lift me up and place me on the bed, Jungkook stopped him.

“I’ll take it from here.” He said sternly, and the nurse stepped back understandingly.

“Yes, ofcourse sir.”

The nurse left after seeing me all settled in bed.

“He was just doing his job, jagi.” I said half smiling as I sat down.

“I know but-“

“Tinnie ah~ Mian to interrupt but he’s been calling for the tenth time now.” Oppa handed me my phone and saw that it was Jongin calling.

“Yoboseo?” I asked softly, too softly that Jongin, being keen observer he is, noticed.

“Hey, are you okay?” He asked

“Don’t worry. I’m fine.” I assured him

“Why do you sound so weak? Where are you anyway?” he asked and I took a deep breath

“Are you with Jaebum and Sungmi?” I asked and I heard the phone static and a click before the two voices were heard.

“We’re all here” he said abit far from the receiver. They must be in speaker mode.

“Good. Can you guys come to Seoul Medical City?” I asked anxiously and all eyes were on me.

“BWOH?! ARE YOU IN THERE?! DON’T TELL ME YOU’RE THE ONE CONFINED. YAH MIN CHRISTINE!” Jongin shouted, making me pull my phone away from my ears with Jongin’s ranting still audible.

“Aish, don’t shout. I’ll see you then.” I said hanging up. “Oh. I forgot to tell them the room number.” I muttered, texting the room number quickly.

“Do you want us to go out first?” Jin asked cautiously. “It must be hard on you to tell them huh?” he said sitting beside me.

“I actually don’t know how but they have to know…” I said sadly, looking at my palms.

“Well, we’ll be in the café if you need us. It’s just at the ground floor of this hospital.” Oppa said reassuringly

“What all of us will go?!” Jimin and Taehyung asked.

“Yeah.” Hoseok said already standing up.

“But-“ Jimin was about to protest when Namjoon took his wrist.

“Jungkook will stay. Beside they’re school mates and we can’t leave her alone.”

“But we’ll be back right?” Jimin asked me.

“Ofcourse. Please do come back..” I said and he nodded with a smile.

“Ofcourse.” He said before all the guys left, showing me hwaighting signs and some encouraging smiles.

I look up to Jungkook who just looked at me and smiled.

“You can do this jagi,” he said, sitting beside me as he rests his back on the headboard of the bed, placing his arm around my waist as I took comfort in his arms, resting my head on his shoulder as I was really tired from the therapy.

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I didn’t notice that I fell asleep when he softly shook me.

“Jagi, they’re here..” he said softly.

I closed my eyes shut as I felt a strange pain on the right side of my head, but ignoring it as I try to open my eyes, only to see Sungmi on my side with a sad smile as the two were just infront of my bed, with their face showing confusion and shock.

“W.what..” Jaebum started. I was expecting a shout from Jongin, but his glossy eyes were just glued on me, waiting for me to speak before he says anything else.

“S.since when were you guys here?” I asked softly, cringing a little with the pain occurring.

“Not too long love, how are you?” Sungmi asked.

“All better.”

“You don’t look better.” Jaebum said shakily.

“This is nothing Jaebum, trust me..” I smiled weakly

“Are you ready now?” Sungmi whispered beside me, taking my hand. I just smiled and nodded.

“There’s something I have to tell you..” I started, biting my lip. “I..I’m getting treated. I’m having therapies which is currently on daily basis, so I’m getting better.”

“You missed the most important thing. What is that treatment for? Why are you here?!” Jaebum asked frustrated as tears began to flow down his cheeks.

“I have stage 2 brain cancer...” I whispered which left Jaebum speechless as Sungmi cried beside me. Without looking up, I was surprised to feel someone’s arms around me, enclosing me in such a tight hug.

“Pabo! What were you doing, hiding this from us?” Jongin said shakily.

“I’m sorry…” I said hugging him back, gripping onto his shirt tightly as well. In just a few seconds, I hear whimpers of another guy crying with added weight on Jongin’s hug. I’m guessing Jaebum joined the hug. I placed my other hand on Jaebum’s back as I continued to mutter sorry to both of them

“Shh. You can make it up to us by getting better arrasso? Don’t cry… Stop saying sorry..” Jongin cooed, stroking my hair in attempt to calm me down, which worked.

As we pulled out of the hug, Jongin cupped my cheeks as he wiped the tears with his thumb.

“Get better you pabo. Stop crying, okay?” he said with a smile despite his tear stained cheeks.

“Don’t ever hide such important thing ever again.” Jaebum said, resting his hand on the top of my head as he sniffed and wiped his cheeks with his other hand.

The five of us talked afterwards about things we’ve missed, random things and the concert of Jongin tomorrow.

“Hyung, is there any way we can watch the concert without the crowd?” Jungkook asked.

“No! The fun won’t be there!” I whined.

“Min Christine, do you want to go or not?” Jungkook asked me

“I’ll do something about it. But are you sure you’re going? I understand if you miss i-“

“Please. I want to go.” I pleaded and he nodded.

“Arrasseo, I’ll see you tomorrow then? It’s getting late and we’ll have a practice by 7:30” he said checking out his time.

“Arrasseo, take care, Jongin ah.” I smiled.

“You take care arrasso? The guys wanted to see you too. Be better alright? And beware of Chanyeol hyung and Baekhyun hyung. If they’re too noisy or energetic, tell me. Or D.O hyung.” He shrugged and I chuckled.

“I’ll remember that.” I smiled

“We’ll go too? But we’ll see you tomorrow, it’s getting late.. Mom’s been leaving messages..” Sungmi said.

“Don’t worry. It’s fine, go ahead. Jaebum, please walk her home..” I told him and he nodded.

“Jungkook ah. Take care of her, you understand? And don’t give her anything sweet for tonight.” He reminded but I protested.

“Why?” Jungkook asked Jaebum confused.

“Just a mini punishment for hiding this from us.” He winked and Jungkook chuckled.

“Ah, arrassseo!” he smiled happily while I gape at both of them with Sungmi giggling.

“Be a good giiirl!” They said before leaving.

“I cannot believe you agreed to that. “I pouted, crossing my arms, facing my back towards him.

“But Jagi, sweets everyday is not good for you. Don’t worry. I promise to be sweeter in place of your beloved treats.” He said cooing me, but I didn’t face him. “Ah you won’t talk to me huh?” he said and started tickling me. I started screaming and laughing, overlapping his soft evil laughs when we suddenly stopped, hearing the sliding door open slowly, revealing a girl in our school uniform with a paper bag and a teddy bear, standing infront of us.

“Hey..” She greeted softly with a small smile.

“Yuri…” I was surprised to see her here. What is she doing here and how did she know I was here?