❝ alone ❞

TOO tired and sleepy to wake up, so Jihyun turned off the alarm and went to sleep again. This time, a phone call woke her up. She groaned and grabbed her phone before she answered the call.

"What?" she asked and someone giggled from the other line, which was familiar. She checked her phone screen and the contact name that displayed on her screen brought a slight smile to her face.

Room 191.

"Are you intending to speak or you want me to hang up?" she asked the person on the other line. "NO!" Jungkook instantly shouted after hearing her. "Then?" she asked.

Again, he giggled. "Good morning, Jihyun." His words reminded her of something. Yesterday when she was about to sleep, he called him only to say 'goodnight'. These kinds of actions of his were slowly affecting her.

"M-Morning," She stuttered only to hear a giggle again. "I'm waiting for you. Don't be late." Jungkook hung up the call.

A smile formed across her face again. Soon enough, she shrugged off her thoughts and walked to the bathroom. She did her morning routine and got ready. The interesting part was, she had been humming a song since she exited the bathroom. Also, for the first time.

No wonder her morning was good and with a happy mood, she drove to the hospital.

As usual, she was greeted on the way while she walked straight to room 191. She opened the door and her patient immediately turned around when he heard the sound of the opening of the door.

"Doctor." Jungkook flashed a wide smile when he saw her. Her first work was to give him his medicines. "Take it," she handed him his medicines and he took them.

"Oppa!" Someone barged into the room and both of them immediately looked towards the door.

A girl walked in and bowed at the doctor before she sat beside the patient. Jihyun felt uneasy seeing her there and Jungkook noticed it. "Jihyun," he called the doctor.

"She is my sister, Junghee and she is my doctor." Jungkook pointed at his sister and then at the doctor. Jihyun awkwardly smiled at his sister and continued her work, which was checking the condition of Jungkook's leg fracture.

The younger sibling started talking while her brother was busy scanning the doctor's every action. Junghee noticed her brother and hit his head, snapping him out of his thoughts. "What?" Jungkook asked.

The situation was uncomfortable, so the doctor chose to leave the room. "I'll go and meet Dr. Choi," Jihyun said and left the room. As soon as the doctor exited, "At least don't think of playing with a doctor." Junghee glared at her brother.

"Correction; my doctor."

The room became silent and awkward, followed by a long sigh of Junghee. "I like her and I'm serious," Jungkook said only to get a glare from his younger sister.

"You always say that," she said and rolled her eyes at him. "Don't try to teach me and focus on your studies instead," Jungkook said.

"Okay fine." She stomped out of the room. "I know you can't stay angry with me for a long time," he mumbled to himself and leaned back to rest his head on the pillow.

"Hospital is so boring." He stared at the white ceiling and all he could do was, trying to sleep.

Already half asleep when his doctor walked in, which made his sleep completely disappear. Jihyun stole a glance at him and walked to the couch.

"My leg-"

"What happened?" she immediately walked to him and asked. "Couch is uncomfortable, so sleep here." Jungkook pulled her and she fell on the bed, beside him.

"What happened to your leg?" she asked while she was in the same position. "It is okay since you are here," he said and pulled her into his embrace.

Jihyun couldn't react to his action while Jungkook hugged her from behind. "Hey! Don't touch me," was all she could say to him. "I get bored alone," he whispered near her ear and a shiver went down her spine.

A phone call saved her from him and she broke the hug. She sat on the bed and answered the call, which was from the chief. "Dr. Song, I want you to take Jungkook out of the hospital." His words left her in surprise and she silently scoffed.

On the other hand, Jungkook was well aware of the call and the words she heard from the chief. Well, it was done my he himself.

Jihyun took a glance at his patient who pretended to act innocent. "It is against the rules," she reminded the chief about the rules of the hospital. "I'm asking you to," the chief said.

"I mean I will take him in a few days when he will able to walk using the crutches," she tried her best to make the chief change his stupid decision. "Wheelchair is safe," with that he hung up the call.

"What the- This old man. I hate him," she mumbled to herself but it turned out to be loud enough for Jungkook to hear.

"I hate him too." He pouted. "Why are you stubborn, Jungkook?" She turned around and crossed her arms over her chest.

Not surprised when he tried to act innocent, "What?" he asked. "I know it was done by you," she glared at him and his lips got sealed.

"Why are you doing this? It can be dangerous for you to go out and that old man doesn't even know about your condition," she said and he hung his head low but didn't dare to speak a word.

"Your broken leg is not a joke. Stop acting like a child." She glared at him. "I'm sorry. I just wanted to spend some time with you." He avoided her eyes.

After hearing his last sentence, she was left speechless. She tried to speak, but no words escaped her mouth. "Why?" She finally managed to ask him. "I get bored alone." He pouted and she sighed.

And a slight smile formed across her face, meaning, she was slowly getting affected by his action. His game. "How may I entertain you?" she asked. "I want to know you more," he said nervously.

His words made her flustered and she tried her best not to show it in front of him. She folded her legs together and sat beside him while he shifted upward and rested his back on the head of the bed.

"What do you want to know about me?" she asked and a huge smile formed across his face.

"Anything. Everything."

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