"Pain of the reality"

"𝖶𝗂𝗌𝗁𝖾𝗌 𝖮𝖿 𝖫𝗈𝗏𝖾"

(𝖢𝗁𝖺𝗉𝗍𝖾𝗋 5 )

Luna: Tha—

Her vision suddenly got a bit blurry and all she could see was the bright light coming towards her. Her feet wouldn't budge and she just stood there, trembling. Unexpectedly, a familiar voice called her. As she was about to look back, she got pushed and fell straight to the ground. Her face scrunched from the pain but as she slowly looked towards the truck, she saw Sheomn standing to where she was before. Her eyes widened and despite the aching of her body, she managed to scream.

Luna: SHEON!!

The truck got closer and closer to the point it was only a meter away from Sheon. She closed her eyes forcedly, all scared and teary. All she could hear was the tires screeching so loud. She immediately opened her eyes and saw Sheon with his arms in front of his face as if he was blocking himself from that huge truck. He wasn't hurt or anything, the red truck managed to stop on time. While heavily breathing, she ran towards him and hugged him.

Luna: You idiot! How could you do that!? You could have died!!

Sheon: I-I was—

Luna looked at him straight in the eyes and started hitting her fists on his chest.

Luna: I could have lost you! The guilt of not loving you enough is already killing me! Why do you have to make me feel worse by risking your life for me!? That's just stupid! Why are you so stupid!? WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I LOST YOU HUH? WHAT!? TELL ME!

She fell to the ground with tears constantly falling through her eyes. She was exhausted, scared, relieved, mad, all sorts of mixed emotions. Now, guilt was eating her up even more due to the fact that he loves her so much that he's willing to risk his life just to save her. She was in GREAT. PAIN.

Sheon: I had to save you, why ar—

Luna: Why'd you have to love me so much..........?

Right after saying that, she fell to the ground, without conscious. Sheon freaked out and didn't know what to do.

Sheon: Luna!

After some time, Sheon managed to call the ambulance and bring her to the nearest hospital. He was completely terrified along the way. After arriving, the doctors and other medical staffs attended her and did all the necessary procedures to find out if only the shock of earlier's accident made her collapse.

After all those, she was settled in a suite room.

Nurse 1: Everything is normal. She's already doing well.

Nurse 2: *sigh*I bet her parents must be dead worried. I heard she's the only daughter of the Fushen Family, CEOS of a well-known company.

Nurse 1: Then she must be living a luxurious and spoiled life. What a lucky girl.

Nurse 1: Yeah—

Tom: Luna! Lu—

At that very moment, Tom anxiously entered the room and felt relieved upon seeing Luna.

Nurse 2: We should go now.

Both of the nurse went out the room and Tom immediately went to check on Luna.

Tom: My daughter...*sobs*

Luna couldn't answer as she was still unconscious. After a few minutes, she was already half awake.

Tom: Please be awake..

Tom held her hands and begged for her to be awake and alright. As she was about to open her eyes, a strong and firm voice was heard—her mother's. So instead, she pretended to still be unconscious.

Cass: Where is she?

Cass went closer to her with an unconcerned tone.

Cass: How is she?

Tom: The doctors said she fainted because of exhaustion and shock. They said she must be facing something that made her restless. But I....We don't know about it.

Cass: *scoffs* Dramatic child. Such a burden. She's breathing alright. What a waste of time.

Cass wore her coat back and looked at her with no sympathy.

Cass: I guess I went here for nothing. Nothing's wrong with her. Children these days are just so.. ugh! I have a meeting to attend to.

Tom was frustrated upon hearing that and immediately stood up and faced her.

Tom: What the hell!? Is she really your daughter?

Cads: What? We came here to check if she's not hurt and see? She isn't. She's perfectly alive Tom.

Cass turned around to walk away but she was stopped by Tom's voice.

Tom: What an excellent mother.

Cass walked towards him and slapped him, right on his cheeks. Luna couldn't open her eyes yet but she knew what was happening due to the loud flick. She finally acted like she was already conscious and looked at her parents as if she didn't know anything.

Luna: D-dad?

Tom and Cass quickly glanced towards her direction and Tom ran to where Luna was.

Tom: Y-You're awake! How are you feeling? Is your head hurting? Do I need to call the doctor? Wait I'l—

Luna: Please...don't. I'm fine.

Cass: See she's totally fine. I'm leaving.

Cass aggressively leaves and shuts the door. Tom looked at Luna worriedly.

Tom: Don't mind your mother. She's just stressed from work. That's all.

Tom brushed his fingers through Luna's hair gently and looked at her lovingly.

Tom: Do you have any problems? You can tell me you know. I'm always here.

Luna: N-Nothing! I...I...

She smiled yet her eyes were getting teary.

Luna: I just want to go home dad. Please, will you take me home?

She muttered in a low voice. Tom then nodded his head and hugged her.

Tom: Alright, alright. We'll go home okay? You don't have to tell me anything. What matters is you're fine.

After an hour, Tom and Luna reached home. Just as she was about to go in her room, a question popped on her head.

Luna: Umm dad?

Tom: Yes?

Luna: Where's Sheon?

Tom: Your boyfriend?

Luna: Yes. Where is he?

Tom: I don't know. He wasn't there.

Luna: What do you mean?

Tom: He wasn't at the hospital when we arrived.

Luna: Then who sent me there?

Tom: I'm not sure but maybe he did and just left after sending you.

Luna: But....he wouldn't do that....

Tom: What was that?

Luna: Nothing.. I'll go take a rest now. Thanks dad.

Tom: Goodnight.

She went inside her room and slowly laid on her bed.

Luna: Where could he have gone?

She then lazily picked up her phone to check for any messages.

Luna: No messages nor calls. Was he mad?

After some time checking, she noticed the date and smiled.

Luna: This day could be my last here and yet this happened. *sigh* How come time flew so fast?

She dropped her phone on the bed and tears began falling from her eyes yet again.

Luna: I don't know what tomorrow will bring nor do I know if it's the last time I'll be seeing you. It's aching...my heart....it's hurting.

She placed her palms on her chest, listening to the beat of her heart.

Luna: I didn't know it would hurt this much. Were you hurting this way before too?

Throughout the whole night she sobbed as she reminisced their memories together. After an hour or so, she fell into deep sleep.

By the next morning, the sun brightly rose again and the breeze of the wind blew the leaves of the trees. As the sunlight hits her face she slowly woke up. At first she was just gazing through the windows emotionlessly but after looking around, she finally realized she was still there.

Luna: What? I'm still here?

She ran out of her room and went to find her father.

Luna: Dad! Was I in the hospital last night? What month is it now?

Tom: Woah, relax. Yes, you were in the hospital last night and we're currently in the month of April. Is something wrong?

Luna placed both her hands on her head out of confusion.

Luna: What is happening?

Tom: I should be asking you that.

Suddenly, her phone rang. She sprinted back to her room and went to check who it was.

Tom: Is something— *sigh* I think she's still not feeling well. What do I do?

Meanwhile, as she picked her phone from her bed, Abdul's name flashed.

Luna: Abdul!

Abdul: Hi. Why are you so excited? Is something going on?

Luna: Yes! I'm still here!

Abdul: Okay? Of course you still should be here. You didn't die.

Luna: Of course!

Abdul: Eh? But seriously I think your brain is still not functioning well. Do you wanna go out and hang out for a bit?

Luna: That would be great!

Abdul: Just come here at—

Luna: Near the stream! I know.

Abdul: But how do you—

Luna: See ya!

Luna hung up the phone, quickly dressed up and headed out. By the time she arrived, she saw Abdul sitting beside the stream.

Luna: I'm here!

Abdul: You actually know where to go?

Luna: Of course, this was also the place you asked me to go to before.

Abdul: What? But it's the first time we both came here.

Luna: Uhh never mind that.

She took her sling bag off and sat beside him. She looked around and remembered the time where this also happened before.

Abdul: How are you feeling?

Luna: Pretty good.

Abdul: You know, you've changed a lot.

Luna: I did?

Abdul: Hmmhm. You weren't that selfish person you used to be. Ever since you were with Sheon, you were like a completely different person.

Right at that moment, she remembered Sheon and everything that happened yesterday.

Luna: I forgot about that.....

Abdul: About what?

Luna: Why was I so excited when I don't even deserve it....?

She suddenly stared at the flowing water with her eyes all sad.

Luna: I forgot about today..

Abdul: What about today?

Luna: Today was the day he broke up with me.

Abdul: Just what are you talking about Luna?

Luna: *scoffs* I guess time actually flies fast.

Abdul: What? Who are you talking about?

Luna: Sheon.

Abdul: And what about him?

Luna: I just realized I shouldn't be happy. I don't deserve him even more from what he has done last night. He risked his life to save me.

She lowered her head.

Luna: *sigh* I noticed my feelings for him too late. I figured his pain too late. Everything was too late but his love for me never changed.

Abdul: *laughs*Why do you sound like that? Why do you sound as if you guys are breaking up or something?

Luna tilted her head, looked at him, smiling yet her eyes tells the opposite.

Abdul: Wait....Are you actually.........breaking up with him?

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