MBLAQ fanfic: Falling Rain Chapter 6
Chapter 6: the will to stay alive
The chair Mrs. Choi was sitting on stumbled backwards when she suddenly stood to hug her now awake daughter.
“Yobo, please do not suffocate our daughter. She’s turning blue.”
Mrs. Choi released her daughter then wiped her tears as her husband took his turn and lightly hugged Eira. SeungHo slowly walked back to Eira’s side, he was trying to fight the urge to rush and take Eira into his arms because of how vulnerable she looked at that time.
A smile and a raspy hello greeted SeungHo, “Ya… don’t I get any hug from my boyfriend?”
That was all it took to take all the willpower away from SeungHo, he buried his head on the crook of Eira’s neck and hugged her body close. “I thought I lost you.”
“I thought I lost myself too…”
“Not funny, Choi He Ran… you have some serious explaining to do.”
“I know…”
SeungHo felt a tap on his shoulder. He looked up and saw the other members flocking behind him, smiling. He reluctantly let go of Eira and ByungHee hugged his cousin.
“You gave me a scare, princess…”
“Sorry ByungHee oppa…”
ByungHee released his cousin and affectionately ruffled her hair which earned a pout from Eira and a chuckle from everyone else.
As soon as Byunghee stepped away, Mir launched himself and hugged the surprised Eira. “Noona!!! I was worried!”
“Ya! Who said you can hug her!”
SeungHo tugged at Mir’s arm, Byunghee shook his head and sighed while the Chois laughed at the adorableness of the maknae.
Eira grinned and motioned “its okay” at her protesting boyfriend and returned the hug of the youngest before releasing herself. “I’m sorry for making you guys worried… “
“At least you are all right now noona… that’s all that matters right?”
Eira gave an apologetic smile to Cheondoong and Joon then ruffled Mir’s hair. “I’m happy you guys are here with me but I just wish we could have gathered under a different circumstance.”
Byunghee flicked Eira’s forehead hard earning a yelp from her while she massages the injured part. “Owww… Oppa, I’m a patient!!!”
“I don’t care.”
“Aish… some older brother you are….”
A nurse then opened the door and informed them that the visiting hours were over. Mr. Choi nodded and told the nurse that they will be out soon. SeungHo fidgeted a bit then looked at Mr. Choi,
“Sir, I would like to stay with Eira here, if that’s all right with you.”
Mrs. Choi looked like she was about to protest but Mr. Choi held her hand and nodded. ByungHee looked at his uncle then smiled at Eira and SeungHo, “I’ll bring clothes for you and that little squirt… we didn’t bring any earlier, sorry.”
SeungHo gave a small smile to his closest bud, “I understand. We were all in panic.” Eira hung her head low, ashamed that she had become a burden to the people she care about. She hated it… the feeling of being a burden and she bit her lip in attempts of stopping the tears threatening to fall from her eyes.
She felt someone staring at her so she looked up and saw her cousin giving her a disapproving glare. She forced a smile as her parents gave her goodbye kisses.
“We’ll be back in the morning, hon…”
“Okay… umma, appa… take care on the way home.”
“We will dear, rest well.”
With that said, Mr. and Mrs. Choi walked out of the room with GO accompanying them to the door while saying his goodbyes.
“We also should be heading back”
MBLAQ’s manager stood then patted Eira’s shoulder and wished her a quick recovery before excusing himself so he can get the van ready. Cheondoong and Mir hugged Eira goodbye while ByungHee held on to SeungHo’s shoulder to avoid any unnecessary bloodshed. Joon grinned playfully at the look of pure jealousy on his SeungHo hyung’s face. He passed Mir and Cheondoong, took Eira’s hand, kissed it and presented her with his most charming smile…
“Noona, I hope you feel better soon. I’ll visit you tomorrow so I can see your pretty face again.”
Eira blushed at the contact of Joon’s lips on her hand. ByungHee chuckled and gripped harder on SeungHo’s shoulder when he made an attempt to move closer (probably to strangle) Joon. ByungHee whispered “No bloodshed in front of my cousin, Seungho”
Seungho gritted his teeth and clenched his fists. Eira saw the murderous look on SeungHo’s face and hurriedly withdrew her hand from Joon while still blushing profusely. ByungHee squeezed SeungHo’s shoulder twice before he released him and pushed the three others to the door. Cheondoong helped push the grinning Joon and complaining Mir while shouting his goodbyes.
ByungHee ran and gave his cousin a kiss on her forehead and a loose hug, “I’ll be back later to bring your clothes and other necessities… for the meantime, calm your jealous boyfriend.”
Eira nodded and gave her cousin a smile, “Thank you oppa. Sorry for always being a burden.”
Another flick on Eira’s nose and a glare was ByungHee’s answer “Eira… you never had and will never be a burden to me or to anyone else. So stop thinking about nonsensical things okay?”
“Owww… that hurt Byunghee oppa!” Eira held her now red nose “take care on your way home.”
ByungHee smiled and nodded “SeungHo, we’ll be going. I’ll call you when I’m downstairs with the clothes.”
“All right, make sure those kids behave while I’m here. “
ByungHee did a mock salute then went out of the hospital room leaving the couple alone.
Once the hospital room’s door was shut, Eira looked at her boyfriend’s face and smiled. She was not expecting to outlive that last attack she had and she was grateful to see the man she loves again. SeungHo felt the stare on him and he scowled…
“He Ran, you owe me.”
Eira’s smile was gone and she sighed “I just didn’t know how to tell you… you can’t just expect me to say “Oppa I’m dying soon but don’t worry about me”.”
SeungHo once again raked his hand through his hair “Eira…I’m being serious here. Why did you not tell me about your heart problems? You’ve been lying to me about your illness and I just… I don’t know what to think or to feel about this”
Eira felt the stinging tears running down her face and she brushed them away roughly, “I’m sorry… I don’t want to lie to you. It’s just… I thought everything was okay and that I’m going to be well because I was following the doctor’s orders.”
“Following the doctor’s orders? Are you sure? Then explain to me why you refuse to have the operation.”
SeungHo’s gaze was direct and unrelenting and Eira just had to flinch at the intensity. She lowered her head in response, contemplating on what to say until she felt a hand hold her chin and make her look up.
She was expecting anger or betrayal on SeungHo’s face but so she was a bit surprised when she found herself drowning on brown pools full of love and concern. “Do you love me?”
“Yes”
The lack of hesitation on Eira’s voice made SeungHo smile, almost making him forget what he was angry about… but he cannot back out now… he needs to complete the promise he made to Eira’s dad.
“Then… you won’t leave me right?”
Eira yanked her head away from SeungHo’s hand, tears falling freely on her cheeks… “I’m sorry… I- I can’t promise that…”
SeungHo sat on Eira’s bed and took the crying girl back into his arms. He wiped the tears with his thumb, kissed her eyes, “Have the operation, Eira… stay with me. Please…”
“You don’t understand… even if I take that operation, nothing would change! I’d still die and leave everyone behind… I- I could also die on that operating table for all I know… I just… can’t I just wish to spend my remaining days with the ones I love?”
SeungHo felt the grip Eira had on his shirt tightened and his jaw clenched. His heart clenched at the thought of the girl he loves dying and silently he cursed himself for having negative thoughts. He loosened his hug on Eira and gave her a short sweet kiss, “Eira… you were the one who said I can’t get rid of you easily… are you turning your back on your words?”
“No, its not that. I just…”
“Then fight with me, love. Everything will be all right, I promise… “ SeungHo paused and he smirked “besides, you courted me for some time before we got together… you wouldn’t want to just throw all your efforts away…”
Eira’s color was now similar to a tomato and she hit SeungHo’s chest lightly “Shut up you! I wonder what I saw in you…”
SeungHo laughed, “I’m the great Yang SeungHo… what is there not to love about me?”
“Yeah right.” Eira countered but a smile was on her lips. She knew that SeungHo was trying to cheer her up and for that she is grateful.
SeungHo once again cuddled Eira closer, his head resting on Eira’s… “So… should I tell the doctor that we are going through it?”
“Tch… sweet talking me to get what you want huh?”
“Yes.”
Eira pouted “couldn’t you at least deny it? Tch.. I’ve got an unromantic boyfriend.”
SeungHo frowned and suddenly stood which surprised Eira, “oh so you’re unsatisfied with me huh? You like Joon better?”
“Wha- oh… of course not! Aish.. Yang SeungHo, you know better than to think that I am unsatisfied with you at any way”
“You blushed when he kissed your hand”
“I was just surprised. Joon’s like a younger brother to me.”
“You don’t like him?”
Eira grinned at her boyfriend, “I do. Just like a younger brother though. Not like I will throw all the efforts I made to make you fall in love with me you know.“
SeungHo sat on the bed and Eira leaned her head on his shoulder, “Sorry…”
“Psh… you and your random bursts of jealousy…”
SeungHo just smiled and kept silent. They enjoyed the companionable silence, SeungHo giving a kiss once in a while while Eira just smiles softly…
“Seungho oppa…”
“hmm?”
“I’m going through with the operation”
“Good…”
Eira raised an eyebrow and turned to look at SeungHo “Is that all you would say?”
“Yes.”
Eira shook her head and chuckled earning a questioning look beside her. Before she could answer, a knock was heard and SeungHo’s “come in” was answered before it opened to reveal the heart specialist and GO who were both grinning. Eira sighed at the sight of the newcomers who were grinning like Cheshire cats. Eira sat straight as SeungHo released her, politely bowed to Dr. Park and waved at ByungHee.
“JungSu hyung, Byunghee oppa… please come closer and stop grinning like that. We weren’t doing anything wrong.”
ByungHee gave Eira’s cheek a pinch, “We didn’t say anything squirt. Why are you so defensive?”
“ByungHee don’t bully my patient. She’s still recovering. How are you feeling now?”
ByungHee stuck his tongue out at Eira who did the same before ByungHee handed the bag with clothes to SeungHo. After laying the bags down on the couch both Byunghee and SeungHo returned to their original places beside Eira’s side and listened to the conversation.
“I’m feeling some pain sometimes but its tolerable… just a little burning feeling here and there”
The heart specialist nodded “that’s normal in your case… have you thought about the operation?”
“I.. uh…”
Eira felt three set of eyes on her and she suddenly felt her throat dry. She doesn’t know how to respond to the question. Yes, she agreed earlier to SeungHo but her fears were still there and with the operating doctor in front of her… it’s not that easy...
“She’s going to do it.”
Eira looked quickly at the source of the affirmation and saw her boyfriend’s serious, no-nonsense gaze directed at the heart specialist. Eira felt SeungHo’s hand slip into her cold ones and she sighed in relief, smiling shyly at SeungHo. ByungHee grinned even wider and lovingly patted his cousin’s shoulder before flashing a thumbs up at his best bud. Dr. Park nodded and smiled at SeungHo…
“All right. We’ll be doing the preliminary tests tomorrow and the following day. If we get the go signal from the results which of course I expect we will… the operation will be on Thursday. “
“That fast?!”
“Yes my dear girl.” Dr. Park once again grinned at the paling girl. “I was hoping you would change your mind and got everything ready just in case. Aren’t I great?”
ByungHee and Eira shook their hands and sighed at the same time to the amazement of SeungHo. Dr. Park seemed unfazed and smiled goofily at the now pissed looking cousins.
“Surprising isn’t it? Those two aren’t even twins.”
“Hyung… don’t you have to start with the preparations for the operation in a few days?”
ByungHee’s uncaring tone and poker face got the doctor’s attention and his face lit up and smirked,
“That look does not work on me ByungHee…” JungSu paused and an amused smirk was gifted to Eira who was sporting a scary glare…”that one does not either… but you look cute with it dear. Anyway, I’ll see you tomorrow. ” Dr. Park looped the stethoscope he was holding on his neck and wore the glasses resting on his breast pocket. Once more, the goofy looking guy was no more and in his place is the cool specialist. “Don’t strain yourself too much He Ran… a few kisses here and there is okay though but too much excitement is bad for your heart.”
“aish… I told you we weren’t… nevermind… see you tomorrow, JungSu hyung.”
JungSu gave his patient a nod “ByungHee you should go home. I only told them you are bringing their things over. SeungHo, please take care of the Choi Princess while the rest of us are either sleeping or working.”
“I’ll be going in a few minutes hyung. “
“Will do Park Seongsangnim, see you tomorrow.”
Once the doctor was out, SeungHo released a big sigh of relief making the cousins look at him weirdly.
“He makes me feel nervous.”
“JungSu hyung?”
“Yeah… I can’t explain but he makes me as nervous as when I face Jihoon hyung…”
ByungHee shrugged and kissed Eira’s forehead, “Don’t think about hyung too much… he’s just weird like that but he’s harmless most of the time. I gotta go… the kids are left alone in the dorm.”
Eira smiled, “thank you Byunghee oppa…”
“Welcome squirt. Now you two remember what hyung said… no extreme activities. Your heart isn’t up to extreme emotions.”
“Why do you all assume… aish….”
SeungHo laughed heartily and pushed GO out of the room when he saw how red Eira had gotten. He was still chuckling when he sat beside the pouting but still red Eira on the hospital bed.
“Go to sleep now. You need as much rest as you can for tomorrow. I’ll tell Aunt and Uncle about the operation tomorrow.”
“But I’m not sleepy yet and its still early. Let’s talk more.”
“No can do, love. “
SeungHo was about to get off the bed when he felt a hand on his arm. He looked back and saw the now redder (if possible) Eira. “Um… you can sleep here on the bed too.”
“I thought we weren’t allowed to have extreme activities?”
“Babo! I just want a cuddle! What are you talking about?”
“It’s against the rules of the hospital to cuddle…”
“No one would know if you won’t tell. You won’t right?”
The pleading voice with the puppy dog eyes… Eira’s secret weapon. SeungHo knew he lost the battle already so he just sighed and grunted, “Move over” which Eira gladly complied to. SeungHo shifted himself so they can fit on the bed. Eira scooted closer and laid her head on SeungHo’s chest, inhaling his scent. SeungHo hugged Eira close…
“SeungHo…”
“hmm?”
“What if …”
“hush…no what ifs… everything will be all right. I’m here with you.”
“Sing for me?”
“aish.. I have a spoiled princess for a girlfriend.”
Eira yawned cutely, cuddling closer and closing her eyes, “Love you… ”
SeungHo smiled and kissed the top of Eira’s head and breathed deeply,
“eoneusae keereojeen
keureemjareul ddaraseo
ddanggeomee jeen eodoomsoge
keudaewa keotgo eettneyo
soneul majoo japgo keu
eonjekkajeerado
hamkke eettneunkeotmaneuro
noonmooree naneun keoryo
paramee chagaweojeeneun mank'eum
kyeo-ooreun kakkaweo
oneyo jogeumssheek ee keoree keu
weero keudaereul ponaeya
hattdeon kyejeoree oneyo…
jeegeum ollae-eh
cheotnoonkkocheul parabeomyeo
hamkke eettneun ee soongane
nae modeungeol tangsheenkke
joogo sheepeo eereon kaseume keudael anayo.
yak'ageeman han naega
anee-eyo eereok'e
keudael saranghaneunde
keujeo naemamee
eereolpppooneenkeojyo.
keudaekyeocheeramyeon ddo
eoddeoneereerado
hal soo eesseul keotman kat'a
keureon keeboonee teuneyo.
oneuree jeenago ddo
eonjekkajeerado
ooree sarang yeongwonhageel
keedohago eesseoyo.
paramee na-eh changeul heundeulgo eodoo-oon
pammajeo kkaeoomyeon keudae ap'eun kee-eok
majeodo naega ta jeeweojoolkeyo.
hwanhan keu meesoro
kkeut'eopshee naereeneun
saehayan noonkkotdeullo
ooree keotdeon ee keoreega
eoneusae pyeonhangutdo moreuneunche
hwanhan peecheuro mooldeureogayo.
noogoonga weehae nan sara kattnayo.
moo-eosheedeun ta haejoogo sheep'eun
eereonge sarangeenjool paeweosseoyo.
hokshee keudae eettneungot
eodeenjee arattdamyeon
kyeo-oolbam pyuree twae
keudaereul peechweoseeult'ende.
ootdeon naldo noonmoore
jujeottdeon seulp'eun bamedo
eonjena keu eonjena
kyeot'e eesseulkkeyo.
jeegeum ollae-eh chutnoonkkocheul parabeomyu
hamkke eettneun ee soonganeul
nae modeungeol tangsheenkke
joogo sheep'eo eereon kaseume keudael anayo.
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The song SeungHo used in this fic is Park Hyo Shin's "Snowflower" ost to "I'm sorry I love you". Okay, this one's done.. Chapter 7 is posted somewhere else and will be uploaded here as soon as I have Chapter 8 up.
For the disclaimer, of course MBLAQ, Bi Rain aint mine nor is their manager (yes, they are humans so their is no way I can own them) however, the plot, Eira, her parents and Dr. JungSu is mine...
Also comments are very much welcomed but bashing is... please try to keep them to yourself..