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Until Death

A story of a man who can't forget and a man who wants to be remembered.

Feb 21, 2024  |   4 min read

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"Woah that was a very good movie" Jake said as he settled down the empty popcorn box on the mini table in front of him.

"Yeah indeed. What should we watched next?" Heesung asked as he go over his netflix's playlist.

"Let's watched next time. I need to go home."

Heesung immediately reached Jake's right arm as the latter was about to stand up from the couch they were sitting, "but it's still early. You promised you'll stay with me today."

"Sunghoon is waiting for me at home. Let's do it next time."

Heesung let go of Jake's arm. As he looked at his best friend he's inlove with for 7 years, he felt pain. He felt miserable.

How many times did his bestfriend promise to do things with him? And how many of those promises did Jake even remember?

One time, Jake promised him that he'll go with Heesung on a vacation for Heesung's birthday. But on the day of the supposed trip, Jake did not come. "I'm sorry Heesungie... I forgot that we'll go on a trip today. I'm sorry but Sunghoon is very sick today. I can't go..."

Again, Heesung can't do anything.

There was also one time when Jake promised him that he'll go with Heesung in his family dinner as Heesung was not in good terms with his family. And that he needed Jake to come with him but then again, he did not come. "I'm sorry Heesungie... Sunghoon needs me today."

Heesung was frustrated. Jake always remember Sunghoon but he can't even remember that Heesung is there too. Of course, Sunghoon is Jake's lover. And he can't do anything about that but this is too much already. He can't pretend anymore. He can't play as Jake's bestfriend who couldn't see his bestfriend's delusion any longer.

"SUNGHOON! SUNGHOON! CAN YOU STOP FUCKING SAYING THAT MAN'S NAME!" Heesung shouted.

Jake flinched as he was about to wear his coat. He looked at Heesung, his eyes widened with shocked.

"H-Heesungie what's wrong?"

"Can't you stay with me?" Heesung's voice cracked as he pleaded.

"I... I'm really sorry Heesungie but Sung-"

"FUCK GODDAMN SUNGHOON! I TOLD YOU TO STOP SAYING THAT FUCKS NAME!"

Jake couldn't comprehend. He's confused. Utterly confused. Why was his bestfriend suddenly yelling at him? Why was he so angry at mentioning Sunghoon's name.

"H-Heesungie..." Jake slowly step backwards as Heesung suddenly stood up from the couch and walked at him. "W-What's wrong? What did I do?"

"Why couldn't you see me?" Tears fell down on Heesung's cheeks as he tried to reach his bestfriend, "...please forget him Jake."

"What are you talking about? I can't understand..." he flinched as his back reached the wall. "...I need to go..."

"Go where?" Heesung asked as he finally reached Jake, "...go to who? Sunghoon?" Heesung's voiced cracked once more but he managed to stifle a laugh. His eyes gazed at Jake who looks confused, "But he's already dead Jake. He's been dead for a year already."

"W-What are you... Aaahh..." Jake's head suddenly throbs with pain. "...no... Sunghoon is... He's waiting for me at home..." He held his head as a loud ringing sound echoes in his ears.

"Home?" Heesung laughs louder but with sadness in his eyes, "There's nothing there but a dark place waiting for you to delusion yourself that he's still alive."

"...stop!... Please stop... Arrgh..." Jake crouched down on his knees as he felt his head spinning. "....Sunghoon... Sunghoon is..."

"is dead... Because I killed him... I killed him Jake!" Heesung walked and looked over the room. As if he was reminiscing. "I killed him so you can see me. I killed him so that no one could ever have you but me. I killed him Jake! I killed him! but after all those trouble, you delusion yourself that he's alive and still chooses a dead man over me!" Heesung laughed maniacally.

"...no... Sunghoon is..." Jake grabbed his chest as he felt pain. How could Heesung say that when he sees Sunghoon all those times.

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"I'm sorry Heesungie... I forgot that we'll go on a trip today. I'm sorry but Sunghoon is very sick today I can't go." Jake said over the phone as he stared at the man who's wearing white pants, white shirt with a white cardigan on it.

The man smiled at him as he vanishes in thin air.

"I'm sorry Heesungie... Sunghoon needs me today." Again, he was staring at the man who's standing in front of him.

The man smiled at him with sadness in his face as his soul couldn't possibly know as to when he can still save Jake from his psychopath bestfriend.

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