Save Me I’m Fine - Volume 2

Bloods, undergoing surgeries and gruesome scars had been Ra-Na utmost tortures since the incident. She was on 21 days on leave from her work. It was day 12, the medical carer the company hired for her had just left her apartment from attending her stitches and medication.

She lost count of how many stitches she got on layers of her skin, it is plain hideous to look at.

Though she was safe from her attacker now, she still had nightmares of the girl stalking her and the scene of the girl stabbing her repeating over and over again. She pitied the young girl, her future was tainted for her single fanatic ideas.

She cheated death for the second time. Vic was there at the right time, though she had no ideas on how he got there. The puncture didn’t hit her vital organ but enough to make her bleed to death.

The incident had Ra-Na realizes the strong grown of phobia for the sharp thin blade. The sight of a blade is enough to make her shiver.

Ironic is it? A long time ago the blade had always been her escape. Now, it is her utmost fear.

Soon the bloody tragedy happened to Kang Ra-Na was already piled under hundreds of other celebrities gossips. The latest news was on Kim Seok Jin holding hands and kissing with a petite blond girl, Jung Dara. An uprising young pop singer, Jung Dara was said to be the recently rumored girlfriend. This viral instantly drops down all assuming ideas of the real ‘girlfriend’, Kang Ra-Na.

Ra-Na puts down her cell phone, regretting herself opening the tabloid regarding Jin. There is a sudden aching in her heart weighing her down. The moment she saw that special someone by Jin side, thousand of pins puncturing into her soul core, it stings, and then the pain moves to her throat, leaving a sour taste she couldn’t explain. Trying to hold it in only bringing up a much greater uproar, salty water uncontrollably streaming down her cheeks. Gathering the cold blanket, she muffled her cries into a silent scream.

This must be the karma she had to endure for her dad betrayal toward mom. She couldn’t accept love and believe in it. She had been denying the strong state of affection toward Jin, but it only ends up hurting her even more.

Ra-Na had always put Jin as her best friend, a childhood friend so that she never have to lose him. A lover may quarrel and break up but friend stays forever. This mindset had always made her feel better, is the jealousy that eating her from the inside.

As the twinge become unbearable she wishes the painkiller or the prescription for her trauma could mend her broken heart. Ra-Na stays in the same position until the drug-induced sleep takes her into an oblivion of unconsciousness.

…

A hand gently swept the tears on Ra-Na cheek.

Kneeling before her, Dae-Hyun watches her sleep.

“I’m here Ra-Na why won’t you consider me.” He whispered, clearing the locks of hairs from her face.

…

It was the next day when Vic visiting Ra-Na as the medical carer was about to leave. They had finally removed her stitches, leaving a lingering intense pain on her healing punctured scar.

“Good day Ra-Na. How are you?”

His sudden extreme cheerful and friendly traits brighten the gloomy atmosphere in an instant. This naive and carefree side of him is something new to Ra-Na.

“Hi there Vic, you are early, off day?”

“Yes, Jin ask me to be here. He is restricted from seeing you at this moment. And… he is also busy with his girlfriend, Jung Dara.”

At the mention of Jung Dara, a pain strike through Ra-Na heart again. Don’t cry, don’t cry now! Her little voice screaming to herself.

Avoiding Vic glance, she pretends to occupy herself by arranging the living room. “Oh come on! I’m not a kid. Did he send you to babysit me? Just don’t, I’m fine, please leave me alone.” She nagged while heading to the kitchen.

“Oh, he says I can threaten to call your mom if you rejected me.” Teased Vic with his childish smile.

“Gosh, that brat!”

“This incident happen was partially caused by him. This is the least he can do for you, don’t you think so?”

“I don’t know. Do you want to be the next reason for another attempted murder on me?”

“You mean like we are really dating?”

“No, what I mean is, well, you’re a celebrity.”

“Why would I let something like that happen? I will protect you.”

With her hand scrubbing the sink, Ra-Na turns to him, giving him an annoyed stare. “Stop joking and let me live in peace, would you? I want to cut all connection with anyone from Wonder 7.” She continued to scrub the sink, wishing Vic would stop mentioning Jin before she breaks down with his presence at the moment.

“Ra-Na.” Vic comes from behind relaxes his upper arms and reaches around to hug with his lower arms, being cautious with his hand around her stitches. “Are you chasing me out so that you can cry your heart out denying you had fallen in love with Jin?”

Vic sudden act had taken her by surprise, she stays still as her pretense makes known by him. One drop of tears rolling down from her eyes.

“I don’t mind taking his place, Ra-Na. It breaks my heart seeing you in this state.”

“Stop this nonsense, Vic. Get out of my house now.” Her voice has trembled. Pushing Vic away from her, she turns around to face him.

“I’m serious, Ra-Na. You don’t need to love me now, just let me mend you.”

Struggling alone all this while had taken all of her energy, in her teary eyes, she shoves Vic with all of her left-over might, “I’m fine, get out of here. I don’t use to rely on anyone. Don’t get me started!”

He remains calm, unto Ra-Na tired herself out, he pulled her close and wrapped an arm around her shoulders, nuzzled her to his chest, gently caress her hair. Despite the radiating pain from her scar, her stomach fluttered as their body pressed. Ra-Na sunk into his intoxicating scent, the struggles had worn her out.

She uses to have a terrible headache whenever something about Vic triggers her memories, but being this close to him had melted the ice cold cube in her heart. Is this the love that people use to claim when they are in love? Does she deserves this love?

“You can rely on me, I will protect you. You will not be alone again.” He uttered with a serious expression.

He put his warm hands on her face, wiping away her wet cheeks with his thumbs. “I too had fallen in love with you.”

Staring into the eyes that had been a mystery to her, she murmured, ” Can I have this love?”

“Yes, Ra-Na. You deserve this, let me love you.” His lips twitched into a small smile as angled his head and capture her lips into a kiss.

Ra-Na pulled apart, taking a shallows breaths. Her face had turned rosy red all over, she was unsure if this is what she wants. It could be the morphine she had been the culprit messing with her desire.

“It’s alright Ra-Na,” Vic assured her and again he pulls her into a passionate kiss.

The memory of her kissing Vic in her dream becomes a reality now. Only this time it is not a nightmare. Reaching up, her arms tangled around his neck. She had wanted to release this torment in her now, with Vic. Ignoring is this right or not, as the desires had heated up to no regrets, she deepens the kiss with yet another fiery kiss. “Vic.” She m.o.a.ned his name in between.

In such a slow and careful way, Dae Hyun lifted her off her feet. With her thigh clutching over his h.i.p.s, he carried her towards the couch before they continuing savoring each other.

“Say that you want me, Ra-Na.” He whispered, nibbled the skin around her b.r.e.a.s.t leaving traces of red mark.

“Ahh, please, I want you, Vic.” Her voice comes out raspy as her body arched reaching for his raw warmness.

“I love you, Ra-Na.”

And the house was soon filled with the smell of l.u.s.t and soft m.o.a.n as their body entwined in a raging wave of pleasure.