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It was Monday, 3:08 am
when Jihoon woke up from his slumber and saw the leader snoring away from the studio's sofa, curled up on one side of it, hair all tangled and messy. Keeping his word that he would only leave the studio if the smaller man would come with him. It was then that Jihoon realized he had fallen in love.
The beginning
It was Tuesday, 10:39 pm
Jihoon was heaving alone in the dorms, coming straight from practice that he felt all the air leave his lungs. He thought it was just because of over-fatigue but all of a sudden, he coughed
And one small petal had come out of his pretty mouth.
Bitter
It was Tuesday, 10:38pm
Seungcheol watched Jeonghan wipe Joshua's forehead (they were the ones who ended up cleaning) and smiled that little special smile he has for the man and felt a small twinge in his heart.
Weird
It was Wednesday, 5:02pm
Right after the group vlive, Jihoon went straight to the restroom. He had tried keeping his emotions intact during the live and thanked whatever supreme being had helped him in going through it. But now here he was, his back pressed on the walls as he slowly slid down, lifting his knees to his chest, silent tears and scattered petals as his only companion.
It was Thursday, 8:30am
When blood was the first thing that Jihoon tasted, and a painful throat to greet him a good morning.
A problem
It was Friday, 3:21pm
Seungcheol just finished a small meeting from the company and went to the grocery store when he received a message that sent him running to the dorms, leaving his plans on getting some yogurt for Jeonghan.
It was Friday, 7:05pm
Lee Jihoon was admitted to the hospital, and so, the comeback for summer has been delayed.
It was Saturday, 10:00am
Jihoon felt that he had made not just the fans but also his friends wait for him long enough.
It was Saturday, 1:04pm
The members were gathered at the company building when the news of Jihoon consenting to undergo surgery was revealed. Not less than 5 minutes, They were all on their way to see him.
It was Sunday, 10:47am
When the date of Jihoon's surgery was confirmed. All of them were anxious, but it does not amount to what Seungcheol was currently feeling at that moment.
A week before the surgery, 3:02pm
Seungcheol decided to be Jihoon's personal nurse even if the younger one refused him to be so.
Seeing the petals come out of his best friend's mouth for the first time scared him.
3 days before the surgery, 2:31am
The doctor could not believe what he was seeing from the reports he has been reading for the past few hours.
Could it be?
A day before the surgery, 7:20pm
Jihoon watched Seungcheol twiddling his thumbs and finally asked,
"Who is it, Hoonie?"
12 hours before the surgery, 3:00am
Tossing and turning from his bed, Seungcheol was still in shock hearing the man who grew up with him weakly say,
"There's no other one but you."
4 hours before the surgery, 10:14am
Jihoon woke up and realized something was not right.
There is no blood and petals on his pillow. But there is one Choi Seungcheol at the corner of the room, asleep.
The surgery, 3:00pm
Jihoon was discharged. Walking out of the hospital, hand in hand with Seungcheol.
The surgery was cancelled
12 hours after the supposed surgery, 3:00am
Jihoon could not believe that he had been so lucky, tonight, he thanked his lucky stars and slept soundly, the best sleep he ever had since the incident.
3 days after the surgery, 8:06pm
Practice was a pain for Jihoon since he had been out of shape after staying at the hospital for so long, but that does not stop him from pushing himself to do more. After all, he had someone that would take care of him.
A week after the surgery, 2:47am
Seungcheol stared at the younger man in his bed, engraving the still figure in his head.
A sigh was heard
It was monday, 3:08am
Seungcheol woke up and Jihoon was gone.
The end
It was Monday, 4:02pm
Seungcheol picked up the petal and bitterly smiled, oh how much of a fool is he to be deceived by love.
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