Chapter 5: PART-5
"Will you two please stop " Jungkook interrupted, exasperation clear in his voice. "You two are always fighting. Can't you talk like normal people for once?"
Jimin shot him a sideways glance. "And you, Jungkook, always stand there like a statue. What about that?"
Irha jumped in, her voice laced with sarcasm. "Oh great, now you're going to fight with Jungkook too. Is picking fights with good people your full-time job?"
Jimin scoffed. "Good people? You consider yourself a good person? You're living in a huge delusion. You're nothing but a witch-a witch, not even a human."
Irha's eyes blazed with anger. "Did you just call me a witch? If I'm a witch, then you're a ghost-a 70 Year-old ghost who's just wandering around, picking fights with everyone!"
Jimin's face twisted in frustration. "A ghost? Really? At least I don't go around causing chaos everywhere I go."
"Oh, so now I'm the one causing chaos?" Irha shot back, her voice rising. "Maybe you should take a look in the mirror and see who the real troublemaker is."
Jungkook stepped between them, trying to diffuse the situation. "Guys, We're in a hospital. Can we please just calm down and try to get along?"
But Jimin and Irha were too caught up in their argument to listen, their heated words filling the space between them.
Irha and Jimin were in the midst of a heated argument when the doctor walked in. She saw them quarreling and gave a small smile before addressing them, "Please, don't fight here. Miss Dua will be discharged soon, and you can continue this at home if you must. After all, such squabbles are common between husbands and wives."
Hearing this, Jimin and Irha saw each other with a disgusted look. Jimin turned to the doctor and exclaimed, "You've got it all wrong, Doctor! There's nothing like that between us. I don't even know this girl. She's not a girl, she's a witch, a real witch!"
Irha, equally indignant, responded, "This man isn't human, Doctor. He's a ghost, a 70-year-old ghost!"
The doctor apologized, "I'm sorry, but seeing you two argue like that, it really seemed like you were husband and wife.
Hearing this, Jungkook burst into laughter, unable to contain himself.
The doctor, Irha, and Jimin all turned to look at Jungkook, jungkook suddenly fell silent when he realized everyone was staring at him.
Jimin, irritated, said to Jungkook, "Why don't you laugh louder, so the whole hospital can hear?"
Jungkook, trying to deflect the attention, said, "Doctor, you were saying something?"
Jimin glared at him sideways, clearly annoyed. Irha, eager to change the subject, asked the doctor, "You were talking about Dua's discharge, right?"
The doctor nodded, "Yes, that's what I came to tell you. This will be Miss Dua's last checkup, and then you can take her home." With that, the doctor walked inside the ICU
As soon as the doctor went inside, Jungkook thought to himself, "I hope they don't start arguing again." Trying to shift the atmosphere, he turned to Irha and said, "Are you hungry? I'm starving! How about we grab something to eat together?"
Irha, feeling the tension too, smiled and replied, "Sure, I'm pretty hungry as well."
Just then, Jimin, feeling a bit left out, chimed in with a hint of playful jealousy, "So, you're not going to invite me?"
Jungkook, always quick with a joke, grinned and said, "Of course you're coming! After all, you're the one who's paying!" With a mischievous laugh, Jungkook walked ahead, leaving behind an air of lightheartedness and camaraderie.
Jungkook turned to Irha and asked with a curious smile, "What would you like to eat?"
Irha, her eyes brightening with hope, asked, "Do they have pasta here?"
Jungkook couldn't help but chuckle, "This is a hospital, Irha. They don't serve pasta here."
Jimin, always ready with a teasing remark, added with a smirk, "Who are you asking? She doesn't even know how to hold a ticket properly. How would she know that hospitals don't serve pasta?" He laughed, clearly enjoying his little joke.
Irha shot Jimin a fierce glare, her eyes blazing with irritation. "Excuse me, Mr. 70-Year-Old Ghost," she snapped. "No one asked for your opinion. It would be better if you just kept your mouth shut."
Her words were sharp, and the air around them buzzed with a mix of annoyance and suppressed laughter.
Jungkook chuckled softly at Irha's retort and said, "So, you want tteokbokki?"
Irha nodded with a determined expression, "Yes"
Jimin, not wanting to be left out, chimed in with a pout, "I want tteokbokki too! Don't forget to get some for me." He twisted his face into a playful scowl, adding a touch of drama to his request.
Jungkook, amused by Jimin's antics, laughed and turned to Irha. "You know," he said, "you're the first girl I've seen who argues so much with Mr. Park Jimin. I've never seen Jimin hyung bicker like this with anyone before."
Irha, with a sly grin, retorted, "Who even named him Jimin? He should have been called Ghost instead."
Irha, said, "Your name is Jungkook, right? I overheard this ghost mentioning it on the plane."
Jungkook, nodding with a gentle smile, replied, "Yes, that's right. I'm Jungkook. Jeon Jungkook."
Jimin remarked, "Now that the introductions are over, shall we order some food, or did you just bring us here to show off?"
Jungkook, with a grin, went ahead and ordered three plates of tabbuki from the canteen. When the canteen worker handed over the first plate, Jungkook took it and gave it to Irha. He then picked up the second plate and handed it to Jimin.
Finally, Jungkook grabbed the third plate and, turning to Jimin, said, "Hyung, let's go sit over there and enjoy our meal.
The three of them sat down at the table. Jungkook suddenly realized, "Oh no, I forgot to bring water! You guys start eating; I'll go get some." He then headed back to the canteen to get a bottle of water.
Meanwhile, Irha and Jimin began eating. Just as Jungkook returned with the water bottle, a young man from the staff approached them and asked, "Are you all here with Ms. Dua?"
Irha replied, "Yes, we are."
The young man then said, "The doctor is calling for you."
Irha and Jimin stood up to leave. Jungkook quickly interjected, "You two keep eating. I haven't started my meal yet, so I'll go. If there's anything important, I'll come and get you."
Irha nodded, "ok."
Jimin added, "Sure, you go ahead. We'll be here."
Jungkook walked alongside the young man to see the doctor. When he arrived, he said, "Doctor, you called for us?"
The doctor looked up and replied, "Yes, Ms. Dua has regained consciousness. She's received the blood transfusion and is stable now. You can take her home, but she needs plenty of rest and careful attention. If any issues arise, please bring her back immediately."
Jungkook, feeling a mix of relief and gratitude, said, "Okay, thank you very much, Doctor."
The doctor gave a small, reassuring smile and said, "You're welcome. You can go now."
Jungkook felt a wave of relief wash over him as he prepared to deliver the good news to the others.
Jungkook's heart felt lighter as he left, knowing that Irha and Jimin would be relieved to hear the good news.
Jungkook walked back to Irha and Jimin. As soon as Irha saw him, she anxiously asked, "What happened? Is everything okay? How is Dua? What did the doctor say?" She blurted out all these questions in one breath.
Jimin, equally concerned, added, "Yes, what did the doctor say?"
Jungkook replied, "Dua has regained consciousness. The doctor said we can take her home now."
Upon hearing this, Irha exclaimed, "Alhamdulillah!" and immediately ran towards the ICU. Jimin and Jungkook followed her.
Irha entered the ICU and saw Dua sitting up in bed, leaning against the headrest, her eyes wide open. Tears welled up in Irha's eyes as she rushed to embrace Dua. Both of them burst into tears. Irha, holding Dua tightly, said, "I'm so sorry, Dua. This is all my fault. Alhamdulillah, you're okay now."
Dua, with a gentle smile through her tears, replied, "Oh, you silly, none of this is your fault. Don't cry."
Just then, Jimin and Jungkook walked into the room. They saw Irha and Dua wrapped in each other's arms. Dua glanced up at them, and Jimin, with a small wave, gave her a reassuring smile.
Irha, with tears streaming down her face, said to Dua, "I missed you so much. Please, don't ever do this again. Please."
Dua, trying to console her, said, "Oh, come on, stop crying so much." But Irha couldn't stop her sobbing. Seeing her friend's distress, Dua leaned in close and whispered softly in her ear, "Irha, please get me something to eat. I'm starving."
A small smile broke through Irha's tears. She pulled away from the hug, shaking her head slightly, and said, "Ya Allah, this girl will never change."
Irha and Dua both started laughing, their laughter infectious and full of relief. Jimin and Jungkook couldn't help but laugh along with them, the tension in the room melting away. Dua looked at Jimin and Jungkook, gratitude shining in her eyes, and said, "Thank you both so much for helping us. If it weren't for you two, who knows where we might have ended up. Thank you."
Jimin, smiling warmly, responded, "There's no need to thank us. We're just glad you're safe. We're really sorry for those people who give Korea a bad name with their actions.
Jungkook stood there silently, observing everything. He was lost in thought, grappling with a whirlwind of emotions. *What's happening to me?* he wondered. *Why do I feel so suddenly overwhelmed by this sense of warmth and contentment? Why can't I muster the courage to say anything?* He couldn't quite understand the rush of emotions that had taken hold of him. His heart felt full, and yet, there was a strange sense of vulnerability, as if something profound was unfolding within him, something he couldn't quite put into words.
Jimin and Jungkook moved over to the nearby sofa and sat down. Jimin looked at Dua with a concerned expression and said, "Why did you do that? It would have been better if that stick had hit me instead."
Irha suddenly chimed in, "For the first time, you've said something that actually makes sense!"
Jungkook and Dua burst into laughter at Irha's candid remark. Trying to stifle her giggles, Dua turned to Irha and said, "Irha, you shouldn't say things like that. He saved both of us!"
Jimin glanced over at Jungkook, who was still chuckling. When Jungkook noticed Jimin looking at him, he quickly covered his mouth, trying unsuccessfully to stifle his laughter.
Dua turned to Jimin and said apologetically, "Please, don't take it to heart. I apologize on behalf of Irha."
Jimin shook his head and replied, "Why are you apologizing? There's no need for that. And anyway, I know that real feelings are in humans, not witches. If witches started having feelings, they wouldn't be witches anymore, would they?" His words, delivered with a playful smirk,
Hearing Jimin say "witches," Dua couldn't help but burst into laughter. Before Irha could respond, Dua grabbed her hand, stopping her. "It seems like you two have had quite a fight," Dua said, looking at Jimin and Irha with a playful smirk.
Irha, not one to back down, replied, "I argue with people, not with 70 years old ghost
Dua, laughing even harder, held her stomach and said, "Alright, that's enough, you guys. I can't laugh anymore; my stomach is hurting!"
Dua, trying to lighten the mood, said, "Alright, let's forget about all this now." She looked at Jimin and Jungkook and continued, "Thank you both again."
This time, both Jimin and Jungkook replied in unison, "No need to thank us."
Jimin then turned to Dua with a concerned expression and said, "The doctor has advised you to get plenty of rest. You need to take good care of yourself. Have you two found a place to stay yet?"
Dua and Irha exchanged worried glances. Dua, sighing, said, "We came here for a company, but it turned out to be a fraud. We don't know anything about this place."
Jungkook, hesitantly, asked, "What kind of company?"
Dua explained, "We came here for K-pop idol training, but we had no idea things would turn out like this. The company was supposed to take care of everything for us."
Jimin and Jungkook looked at each other, their expressions darkening with concern and disbelief. Jimin said, "I can't understand why people would do something like this. Do they not value human life at all?"
Jimin said, "Dua, don't worry. If you want, you can stay at our place until you're fully recovered."
Dua quickly declined, "No, no, you've already helped us so much, and you don't even know us. We don't want to be a burden. We'll find a room and manage."
Jimin reassured her, "You won't be a burden at all. Besides, if you try to stay somewhere else, you'll have to pay a high rent and cover food expenses, and you need proper rest to recover. You won't get that if you're stressing over these things."
Dua hesitated, "But..."
Jimin interrupted kindly, "Please, stay with us. Once you're better, you can find a room and a job. For now, focus on getting well."
Dua and Irha exchanged looks, understanding the sense in Jimin's offer. Irha spoke up, "Dua, you really need proper rest. This seems like a good idea."
Dua, still reluctant but realizing the practicality of the offer, said, "Alright, but if we become a burden or if it's inconvenient, please let us know
As they were engrossed in conversation, a nurse entered the room and requested, "Could you all please step outside? I need to change their clothes."
Jimin and Jungkook stood up, and Jungkook addressed Dua and Irha, "We'll wait for you outside." They then exited the ICU.
Once outside, Jungkook turned to Jimin and said, "Hyung, when did you become so good? You did a really great thing. I'm proud of you."
Jimin, trying to downplay it, responded, "Come on, you're just teasing me, Jungkook." But Jungkook insisted, "No, I'm serious. You did well." A slight smile played on Jimin's lips as Jungkook hugged him tightly. Jimin joked, "Let go, let go," while Jungkook held on, refusing to release him.
Meanwhile, the nurse approached Irha and requested, "Could you please hand me their clothes? These are their old clothes with blood stains, so I can't use them." Irha nodded and went outside. She observed Jimin and Jungkook's playful interaction and couldn't help but smile. Irha then retrieved a t-shirt and pants from Dua's bag and returned inside.
Seeing Dua in her new clothes, Irha remarked, "Alhamdulillah, Dua, you look much better now."
Dua smiled back at her, and the nurse said, "You can take her with you now." Irha thanked the nurse and helped Dua off the bed.
Their intertwined hands symbolized the strength of their bond as they walked out together.
As soon as Dua and Irha emerged from the room, they were greeted by Jungkook. He informed them, "Jimin hyung has called a taxi. Come with me."
Irha nodded and said, "Okay, I'll grab our belongings." But Jungkook intervened, saying, "No, I'll take care of that. You took after Dua." He picked up both bags and then turned to Irha and Dua, gesturing for them to follow him.
Jungkook remarked, "Did you bring stones from India ? Why is this bag so heavy, especially this black one?"
Irha and Dua chuckled at Jungkook's comment. Dua replied, "That black bag is mine... I love buying clothes, so my bag is filled with them."
Jungkook joked, "Ah, so you've brought the entire wardrobe with you."
Their laughter filled the air once again, creating a light and cheerful atmosphere. Jungkook found himself smiling, although he didn't realize it at first. When he noticed his own smile, he scolded himself internally, "Why are you smiling like a fool?" He quickly composed his expression and said, "Stop smiling now," before continuing to walk with a grin on his face.
Jungkook, Irha, and Dua emerged from the hospital and saw Jimin waiting by a taxi. Jungkook quickly placed all their belongings in the taxi, while Irha ushered Dua inside and sat beside her. Jimin and Jungkook joined them in the car.
Dua whispered to Irha, "I'm feeling hungry." Irha replied reassuringly, "Don't worry, we'll grab something to eat soon."
Jimin noticed Jungkook hadn't eaten anything either and remarked, "You haven't eaten anything either. You should get something for yourself too." Dua added, "Jungkook, why haven't you eaten anything?" Irha explained, "He couldn't start eating as we were called by the doctor, so he missed out."
Dua felt guilty, "I'm sorry, Jungkook, it's because of me that you went hungry." Jungkook quickly dismissed her apology, "No, don't apologize." Irha chimed in, "Sorry, Jungkook."
Perplexed, Jungkook asked Irha, "Why are you apologizing? What did you do?" Irha confessed, "I ate your share of food too."
Their lighthearted banter brought laughter to the car. Jungkook lightened the mood, saying, "It's okay, don't worry. Even if you don't eat, it's always a waste." Dua teased Irha, "You'll never change." Irha jokingly retorted, "I was just too hungry, what could I do?" Laughter filled the car as they continued their journey
Irha said to Jimin a "70 years old ghost" doctor mentioned anything about what Dua should eat and what medication she needs?"
Jimin responded, "Yes, Miss Witch doctor informed. I'll handle the medication and meals. I'll make sure to inform Miss Dua."
Jimin said to Dua, "The doctor advised you to eat fermented cabbage, Korean rice bowls (bibimbap), seaweed and rice rolls (kimbap), and cold soy milk noodle soup (konggusku). But he told you to avoid noodles and soju."
Dua replied, "I don't drink soju, but it's a bit difficult for me to give up noodles. I really love them."
Curious, Jungkook asked, "Have you never had a drink before?"
With a gentle smile, Dua answered, "No, I haven't. Neither Irha nor I have ever drunk alcohol."
Jimin and Jungkook were taken aback, their eyes widening in surprise. Jimin exclaimed, "Wow, you two are the first girls I've ever heard say this. It's really nice to hear!"
Jungkook said, "There's a restaurant near our place. I'll bring some food from there."
Jimin nodded enthusiastically, "Yes, that sounds perfect! I'm getting hungry just talking about it."
Jungkook laughed, "Me too. As soon as we get home, we'll eat to our hearts' content and then have a good night's sleep."
They were all looking forward to a hearty meal, especially since they hadn't eaten properly all day. It had been nearly 24 hours, and neither Irha, Jimin, nor Jungkook had gotten any sleep. They had been awake through the entire night, and now, at almost 10 p.m.,
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