13| B R E A T H E

Hongjoong*

Seonghwa*

Yunho*

Yeosang*

San*

Mingi*

Wooyoung*

Jongho<

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The drive is silent and even deceitful. Everything happened so fast and it seems as there's nothing to say about it. It's like we're just ignoring it, like we didn't get the beating of our lives. It's not like this hasn't happened before, it's just not usually like this.

We have no idea where our other teammates are, or if there even okay or not. They're probably going through the same old bullshit we are. My foot hits the gas harder, having no real destination is bringing some thoughts to my head. Where are we going?

It's really not my decision but looking over at Hongjoong who is quiet in the passengers seat is making me think otherwise. He looks as if he has something to say, but with hesitation and a hint of guilt in his features.

The car turns into a quiet city with lights illuminating the nights sky. The setting fits the feeling of this moment very well. "I'm sorry". Hongjoong finally gets some words out after a long wait of thinking about the right thing to say. It wasn't much but it hit hard for me.

"It's fine, it wasn't your fault, shit happens" I try to say to reassure that everything wasn't as bad as it seems, he knew it wasn't true. One thing i notice is that, no one is around the city we're driving through, strange.

"No we could've died, i'm a shitty ass leader and this is all my fault" he rubs his face in frustration. It wasn't really that big of a deal, i mean we might've died and not thought twice about it but. This has happened more than we can count, and of course we i killed a few guys without thinking about who they were and left them but they deserved it.

"We wouldn't be here without you, i'm sorry for being a shitty follower" i hear Hongjoong push out a little chuckle then groans of pain. He seems to be doing fine, but he doesn't look like it. With his eye bashed in and the whole side of his face covered in cuts and bruises, it's not gonna turn out well. He holds his side as if he's trying to hide something and i know he is. I take another turn down the road and it's a bit more darker than the other.

"You saved me, that's not how this is supposed to go" he says and looks out the window, something catching his eye. I can't see much, the road is foggy and unclear. Another turn, and my knuckles hurt when i hold down onto the steering wheel for leverage.

Hongjoong continues to make a point but at some time in his speech i can see him give up and agree with whatever i'm saying. He tells me next time we go on little things like this that he'll let me do some of the planning. It's not much from him but it makes me thank him for having me be involved, even if i am too young.

In the mirror i can see his eyes drooping when i hit another turn, he's tired. Not a second later. "I'm gonna take a rest" with that and he shuts his eyes, ready to fall into a deep sleep right away. My reflexes are quick and i shake his shoulder to get him up again.

"No, remember what Seonghwa hyung said" it feels as if i'm his father and not like it usually is the other way around. His eyes seem to perk up at the mention of our doctor, but they soon fall again.

"Seonghwa's not here" he says lightly, falling in his seat only to shoot right back up in pain. Soon he's shutting his eyes again and i'm almost too late to catch it. My body turns to his, trying to stop him from falling asleep. He's so willing to give up. Like this i can't see the road at all, having put my full attention to help Hongjoong so he literally won't die.

When i look back at the road for a split second, it's gone. I'm panicking and Hongjoong has long passed out. I try so hard but my foot doesn't make to the break in time. Then all i can see and feel is-darkness. The water encloses in on the car quickly, not giving me enough time to unbuckle my seat belt and escape the drowned sea water.

I get enough time to get a breathe before we're trapped in the water. Hongjoong doesn't even realize where he's at or what's happening. The water is probably gotten to his lungs and expanded most of them. I had to think fast, if i didn't get him out of here. We would both die and let down our team, this can't happen. Luckily he's not wearing a seat belt and all i have to do is grab him without restraint and get him to the surface.

If only the door wasn't so hard to get open, then we could've been up there by now. My time is limited and my air supply is gone. I'm getting light headed and my lungs get trapped with the disgusting water of Monte Carlo. It was a matter of time before we die like this.

1

2

*breathe*

3

*come on*

Little by little i feel my eyes open and my body shoot up, throwing up the water that got inside. I look above me, who's voice was i hearing it sounded so familiar.

It was Wooyoung

He was giving me CPR while i was out, but when did he get here. Did he pull me out of the water? Where was Hongjoong? Was he okay?

Most of my questions are answered as i look over and see Hongjoong. Strangely enough i see Yunho too, another thing is our leader is standing perfectly with no problem whatsoever.

I go to stand up but my leg stop me, it's a sudden shot of pain all the way up my body. I had so many question that just couldn't be answered right now.

"The Fuck"

...to be continued