I grabbed the scissors and began to cut the money into different shapes. I cut the shape of a heart, stars, two crescent shapes and a butterfly. I smiled at my craft work and walked over to where my school bag laid.

I opened the zip and searched through it. Gloria had brought my books a few days ago so I could catch up on some school work. My hands found my jotter and I brought it out, zipping my school bag close. I brought out a glue and placed it on the table with my jotter.

With a focused expression, I carefully laced the shapes I cut with glue and pressed them on my jotter. I glued the stars randomly, then I put the crescents on adjacent side of the jotter. I glued the heart shaped money in the centre of the jotter. I hooked the butterfly, using it's wings one the last page I used in the jotter, as a bookmark.

I smiled at my accomplishment and left the jotter on the table. Standing up and stretching, I padded my way to the bed and laid on it. Being in the hospital was so tiring and boring. I heard a knock on the door and saw Gloria come in with a teasing smile. I sighed and rolled my eyes.

"So........." She drawled and hopped on the bed beside me, laying down. She rested her head on her palm, cupping her face and resting her elbow on the bed. I gave her a blank look. "Spill" she grinned.

"What?" I said, still giving her the blank look. "There's nothing to spill" I shrugged, feigning innocence. Her grin dropped and she scowled.

"Babe, I walked in in you guys making out!!!" She squealed and I had to cover my ears so that I won't go deaf. She grinned and wiggled her eyebrows at me.

"Glo! Gosh! Did you swallow a microphone? And we weren't making out! " I groaned, eyeing her grinning face.

"Sure, I totally believe you. You were just playing hide and seek on his lap. Don't worry, I totally understand" she said, sarcasm obvious in his tone. I narrowed my eyes at her and huffed.

"Gloria! I was on his lap by mistake!" I explained and she hummed in response, obviously not believing me.

"How did he even get to your room? And how did you guys end you together?" She asked, shifting her position and placing her head on my arm.

"My parents came over" I said, playing with her hair to distract myself. She stilled and glanced at me. I focused on her hair.

"Are you okay?" She asked and I was quiet for sometime. I continued to play with her hair.

"They came over and told me how I should act more like my sister and stop disgracing them by causing trouble everywhere. They even-" I continued but Gloria cut me off.

"Hey, hey, hey, it's okay" Gloria tried to console me but I didn't want to stop yet.

"-said that they spoke with the doctor and agreed to discharge me today. I was a burden to them. They gave me money to buy my drugs. And I asked them-"

"Berry" she called softly, cutting me off. I continued.

"-that why are they doing this to me. I did everything, Gloria! I did every single thing. I want to get a compliment from my parents when I do something right! I want to go on family dinners and picnics too, Glo! I want...I want...." I didn't know when I broke down. Gloria embraced me and slowly rubbed my back.

"It's okay. They're missing out so it's their loss" she said as she hugged me. Tears dropped down my face as I squeezed her. The tears eventually stopped and we both cuddled on the bed.

"I'm hungry" I said after sometime, my voice coarse and rough. I cleared my throat and turned to look at Glo only to see that she is fast asleep. "Glo..." I shook her, but she only got more comfortable on the bed and almost pushed me down from the bed.

I rolled my eyes and went to the bathroom to have my bath. I packed my brush, shampoo and everything that belonged to me. I put them in a bag. I put on a baby pink flowery top and light blue jeans, pairing it with a white converse. I decide to wear my black hoodie on it but leaving the zipper open. I brushed my brown hair, wincing in pain every minute since it's been a while since I brushed it.

I put on some deodorant and packed my bags. I've made quite the impression here so forgetting me won't be easy here, I guess. I smiled and looked around the hospital. I walked towards Gloria's sleeping form on the bed and stopped. I should let her sleep a bit more, I thought and left my room.

As usual, there were nurses, patients and doctors around. I strolled in the halls, smiling at every person that passed by since it was my last day here and some smiled while some eyed me suspiciously. I put my hands in the pocket of my hoodie and sighed.

"Hello! You look beautiful!" I grinned at an old woman who sitting in a wheelchair and was moving it herself. She had grey frizzy hair and a wrinkled face.

Her eyes widened as I said that to her and she started to wheel her chair faster away from me, frequently looking behind her to see if I was following. I chuckled at her behavior and continued to strolled down the hallway. I walked to the top of the building, where Corey and I were last night.

I stood near the ledge with my hands in my pockets and heaved a deep sigh, feeling the breeze blow softly. I didn't stay too long at the hospital but I'll miss it I guess and everyone there.

"Strawberry!" I heard someone call and I turned around to meet Jonah, who was wearing a large grin.

"Hey Jonah!" I grinned back at him. He was in blue jeans and a nude sweatshirt.

"What are you doing up here?" He smiled as he stood beside me.

"Nothing, just admiring the view and having a breather since it's my last day here" I sighed with a smile and closed my eyes. I felt his gaze on me.

"Your last day here? You're leaving?" He asked, shocked and I opened my eyes to look at him.

"Yeah, I'm all better now" I answered, giving him a smile.

"Oh. That's good" he said and looked forward. We both stared at the distance as we watched tall building and the busy street below us. I started to hum 'Dynamite' by BTS. "What's that?" He asked, facing me.

"Dynamite, by BTS" I answered, still staring forward.

"My mom is addicted to them" he chuckled and I laughed. "She has the shirts and she sings their songs everytime. There's a picture of all seven of them in the house" he added with a smile and I laughed.

"I love them too!" I grinned. He hummed in response and I felt his gaze on me again. I looked at him with a small smile.

"Do you remember the first time we met here?" He asked, looking at me and I let out a small laugh, nodding.

"Yes. I know my words weren't expected" I chuckled, tucking a strand of hair behind my ear.

"Yeah" he laughed. "And you looked messy then. With your hair and the hospital gown" he added with a mischievous smile. I slightly hit him.

"Shut up" I smiled. I hugged my hoodie tighter around my body.

"You look different now. You look prettier" he smiled and I smiled back at him, blushing a little.

"Thanks" I said. I was really awkward with compliments so I just rocked back and forth on my converse. "So.... won't you ask for my number?" I said, teasingly.

He laughed and shook his head. "You're something else" he said and I chuckled before whipping out my phone as he did the same. I typed in his phone number and he did the same for mine.

"Make sure you call!" I wiggled my finger in his face with a smile. He held my finger and rolled his eyes.

"I will, bossy. Now come here" he said and pulled me into a hug. You know what? I hate hugging tall people. You always have to go on your toes or else you'll end up squished on their chest with their chin on your head like you're some sort of stool.

I wrapped my arms around his torso and patted his back in a friendly manner. And no, I wasn't going to let him rest his chin on my head like Corey so I went on my tippy toes, placing my chin on his shoulder. I felt him chuckle at my action.

We separated from the hug and he out his hands in his pocket. "I really hope I'll see you again" he said with a small smile and I nodded.

"Who wouldn't want to" I winked, flipping my hair, teasingly. He laughed and pinched my right cheek. Damn, I think Corey is rubbing off on me.

"Cocky" He said and I stuck my tongue out at him. "I have to go now, bye" he said and walked backwards.

"Okay, bye!" I said and he did a salute sign before leaving the roof, through the door.

I bit my lip and watched the busy street. My lips curled into a frown. Wait, I ready used the money to design my joyyer so which money will I use to purchase the drugs? Oh shit! I should have thought of this!

I left the roof and went down the stairs, rushing to my room. I saw Gloria on the floor, still fast asleep. I shook my head and sighed as I crouched down to wake her up. I grabbed her shoulders and shook her aggressively because that's the only way she would wake up.

"GLO!!!" I yelled into her ear and she wrapped her arm around my head, caging my head in an embrace. She squeezed my face into her chest and smiled in her sleep. Oh gosh...what kind of dream is she having?

"GLORIA JANE WATERS!!" I yelled, and she sprang up, sitting straight immediately. Only her grandmother calls her full name like that and she is terrified of her grandmother. I can't blame Glo, the woman kind of scares me too.

She scanned the room, still in a semi daze. Then her eyes landed on me "Berry, where am I?" She asked. She asks the same question she asks every single time she wakes up.

And I give her the same answer everytime "You're in earth" I said and stood up, massage my cheeks that were compressed on her chest a while ago.

She rubbed her eyes and didn't bother asking how she got in the floor because we both know how. She stood up and stretched, yawning. "Where are you going?" She said as she eyed the bags I had already packed.

I sighed. "Weren't you listening? I told you my parents asked me to leave and that they've spoken to the doctor about my discharge" I said and she gave me an apologetic smile.

"Oh, I forgot. By the way, my parents already paid for your drugs so you don't need to pay anymore. I'll get them for you so just go home and rest" she said, rubbing her butt and oblivious to how wide the grin on my face was. "Gosh, j must have fallen from the bed really hard. My butt hurts" she groaned then looked at me. "What?" She raised an eyebrow at my expression.

I ran over and threw myself on her, making us both land in the floor. "I love you, I love you, I love you so much!! You're the bestest friend ever!!!" I said, squeezing her further in the hug.

"Oh God. I think I broke a bone. Do you know how much you weigh? You really want to kill me" she complained and tried to get me off her but I wrapped my arms around her even tighter. "Berry! Get off!!" She groaned and I laughed, before releasing her.

"You're exaggerating. I don't weigh that much!" I scowled and she ignored me. She got up on her feet and rubbed her butt again.

"Shit, Berry!" She glared at me and I eyed her butt. "This is your fault!" She pouted.

"What? It's not my fault you keep falling from the bed in your sleep" I chuckled and she threw a pen at me. I dodged it.

"Whatever. Have you packed everything?" She said as she eyed my bags. I had three bags in total. My school bag and two hand bags.

"Yes!" I answered. "Let's move them outside" I said and she hummed in response.

I wore my schoolbag and carried one hand bag as Glo carried the second hand bag, walking ahead of me. I walked outside my room and closed the door. I turned around and saw Nurse Becky standing in front of me. "So you're leaving" she said, with a straight face.

I nodded. "Yeah. Sorry for all the troubles I caused" I apologized and looked down, guiltily.

"Promise you'll come visiting?" I heard her say and I looked up at her.

"Huh?" I was surprised she was saying that.

"You better come or else..." She trailed off and before I knew it, she was squeezing me in a hug. With teary eyes, I embraced her tightly. Letting a few tears escape, I wiped my eyes.

"I will" I said and we separated from the hug. She cupped my face and smiled, before walking down the hallway, disappearing into a corner.

"This is unfair, don't you think?" I heard a familiar voice say behind me and I allowed a small smile appear on my face before turning around.

"What is?" I asked Corey, raising an eyebrow. He was in sweats coloured white with blue paw prints and a light grey hoodie. He stroked his chin, feigning a thoughtful face.

"That you have to leave before me and that you never told me about your discharge" he finally said. I looked down at my converse and tucked a strand of hair behind my ear.

"I forgot. I wasn't in a good mood then so it skipped my mind" I said, still looking at my converse. I saw his hand grab my wrist and he started to pull me down the hallway. "Corey, where are we going? I have to leave now" I said. He ignored me.

He pulled me down the hallway and after passing by some corners, he pulled a door open and we ended up at the back of the hospital. "Are you okay?" He asked, his eyes searching my face.

"Yeah, why?" I answered, furrowing my eyebrows.

"Why are you being discharged so suddenly? What's going on?" He asked, his eyes studying my face for any expression.

My face fell at his question. "It's nothing, I just decided to go home. You don't have to worry about it" I said and turned around, about to leave.

He grabbed by wrist and pulled me back. "Berry" he warned. I felt tears sting the corner of my eye. How will I tell him? My parents didn't want to waste their money so they decided to send me home?

"Just leave it, Corey. It's nothing!" I snapped and he let go of my wrist.

"It can't be nothing. Is this about yesterday? Your parents?" He asked and I nodded, falling on my knees on the floor. I was tired. He mirrored my action, holding my shoulders.

"Yes. Can we not talk about it? Please?" I begged, looking at him with my tear filled eyes, in a shaky voice. He looked like he wanted to argue, I saw his Adam apple move up and down.

"Okay" he said and wiped the tear that dropped. "Just don't cry" he said and I sniffed. I wiped my eyes with the back of my hand.

"I won't" I assured. I stood up and smoothened my jeans. I felt Corey's gaze on me so I looked up.

"Berry?" He called and I hummed in response. "Please, don't ever hurt yourself" he suddenly said and I cracked a smile.

"Never. I'm Strawberry Dave, remember?" I smiled, teasingly. He ruffled my hair and I swatted his hand away. "hey! I put so much effort on it. Don't dig your sausage- like hands into it!" I scolded and he burst out laughing.

"Sausage-like?" He raised an eyebrow, with an amused expression.

"Yes" I said, with a proud smile. He chuckled and poked my nose.

"You're so stupid and cute" he said and my smile dropped.

"And you're an idiot!" I scowled then I began to storm towards the door. He pulled me back by my arm and I hit my forehead on his chest. "You..." I looked up at him and trailed off, realising how close we were.

"I....what?" He said, almost breathlessly. I gulped as m gaze stayed fixed on his grey eyes. Gosh, his eyes were beautiful. I couldn't reply to his comment with our proximity so I took two steps backwards.

Two steps backwards and I'll give him my best comeback.

He took two steps forward as well. I took three more steps backwards and he took three steps forward as well. I took one more step and my back hit the wall. He took a step forward and leaned down such that our noses were almost touching. My eyes widened and almost popped out if their sockets. No! No! No!

"Scared?" He whispered such that I could feel his breath on my lips. I only managed to shake my head in denial. His gaze went from my eyes, down to my lips but I couldn't remove my gaze from his eyes. I couldn't dare.

He started to lean in and right before his lips touched mine, my hand flew to my mouth as I covered my mouth with the back of my palm. He paused and met my gaze. My eyes were still widened. I stopped it! Thank goodness, I did. This shouldn't be happening! It's all a distraction!

Then he did something that surprised me and made me feel butterflies in my tummy. He placed a kiss on my palm that I used to cover my mouth and leaned back, walking back into the hospital. What the hell was that?

××××××××××××××××××××××××××××××
Hello sweethearts,
Sorry for the late update but I wanted to publish this on new year, as soon as the clock is 00:00!
I hope you enjoyed this chapter!

Don't forget to vote, comment, follow and share. And, as usual, ten votess and I'll publish the next chapter!! <33

Happy New Year and Enjoy!! <3
1/1/2021