Mark opened his eyes and his hand imstantly cupped his cheek then placed it on his abdomen.
"It doesn't hurt so much... was it all a dream?" He asked and carefully looked around the room.
"Where am I... Oh.... hospital." He said and pressed the buzzer next to his bed.
He felt so exhausted even though he just woke up. He felt so sick and he laid back on the bed as he waited for the nurse to come inside his room.
What really happened?
Was everything only a dream?
Why did it felt so real?
A doctor and nurse entered the room and they all sighed in relief. They congratulated Mark for finally waking up and He was so confused as hell.
"W-what do you mean I just woke up after five years?" He asked and carefully sat up.
"You slept for five years and we are really thankful you woke up. You... you lost your family because of that incident and we only found you." The doctor explained.
"What?! No... Hold on... Do you know people who goes by the name Park Jinyoung... Kim Yugyeom... Wang Jackson... Choi Youngjae... Im Jaebum and Kunpimook?" Mark asked. He remembered their names so clearly... even their faces. He can also remember them.
"No sir. Five years already passed and no Park Jinyoung, Kim Yugyeom Wang Jackson, Choi Youngjae, Im Jaebum and Kunpimook has visited. To be very exact nobody visited you for five years." The doctor said and Mark frozed on his spot.
Was it really all inside his head and only a mere dream? Everything was a lie?
Mark started to ask questions and he really can't believe what he was hearing. He learnt that they own several fashion brands and also a Casino. It was now under his name because his parents and siblings already died.
"Everything felt so real..." Mark said and he was taken care of.
Mark took care of the bills and then paid. After two days, he was able to go outside the hospital.
"Where do I live?" He asked and went inside the hospital to check about himself. He really has no idea about his self.
Mark drove a taxi and arrived at a certain empty and huge house. He can see nobody took care of the house anymore.
He took care of everything. The house was dusty and it was already abandoned but still he wanted to live there. Mark cleaned the entire house but still he cant stop thinking about a lot of people he met on his realistic dream.
He can still remember everything clearly and it was really weird.
What was actually going on and how was that even possible?
Mark decided to jot down notes and he will go to those places if they really do exist. He wants to find out what really happened to him.
It was already late and he got hungry. Mark found lots of money inside the house and he took it all and hid it somewhere. He was also surprised they had lots of money and no one even dared to rob their place.
He took some money and went outside to buy groceries and he suddenly remembered the time he bought a ring for him and Jinyoung.
After buying the groceries, he paid and searched for a jewelry store. It doesn't look the same anymore but Mark can recognize some of the designs.
He searched for a certain ring and when he found it, he teared up as he felt a sharp pang in his chest.
"Sir? Is there something wrong?" The man asked and he smiled before shaking his head.
"This ring... This ring is a limited edition and not to mention the only ring that has a design like that right?" Mark asked and the man was quite surprised to hear Mark say those facts.
"Yes sir. How do you know that?"
"Well... I... I heard it somewhere and its quite well known." Mark lied and smiled.
He talked to the man and Mark eventually asked the man to reserve the ring. He will buy it tomorrow. He left a down payment and signed papers before leaving.
"Not many people has their eyes for this ring because its too plain and simple but there was this young man who had jet black hair and a pretty face. He came here with his sister to buy jewelry and his eyes were on this ring the whole time." The man said and Mark's heart skipped.
Mark asked for the name of the client and when he received the answer, he was ecstatic.
"So he's alive..." He said and bowed at the shop owner before leaving.
When Mark arrived at his place, he saw the reporters were all over his place as they waited for him.
"I won't do any interview." He forced his way inside and locked the doors before calling the police.
A few moments later, coast was clear so he decided to cook for himself. He also started to wonder if he has a job or what.
His past was still blurry to him...
Mark was unable to get any sleep so he absentmindedly went outside as he wore a suit and tie. He headed to a casino which they owned and when he entered the place, it went dead silent for a few seconds before they went back in what they were doing.
"Sir Tuan..." One employee greeted and bowed.
"Is that really you sir?"
He nodded and smiled at them before heading upstairs. He made his way to a certain room and saw a man was stressing out as he was doing things.
L.Joe. That man's name is L.Joe...
Mark trusted his brain and took a deep breath before calling out the short male who gasped and placed the gun on the table before running into his arms.
"You're alive! You already woke up!" L.Joe said and Mark hugged the other male back.
"I don't really remember things but... my mind says you are L.Joe... That's the only thing I know. I'm sorry." Mark apologized and L.Joe just smiled and nodded.
"Its fine. Anyways... why are you here? you should be resting." L.Joe said and Mark took the piece of paper from the shorter male's hands.
"W-who are these people and... and why do you have their names?" Mark asked as he reread the names.
Park Jinyoung... Im Jaebum... Choi Youngjae... Wang Jackson... Kunpimook 'Bambam' Bhuwakul... Kim Yugyeom... Kim Seokjin... Min Yoongi... Park Jimin... Kim Namjoon... Kim Taeyhyung... Jeon Jungkook... Jung Hoseok...
"Oh that? We are off to kill them. They owed us a lot of money and still haven't paid us. Its really troublesome." L.Joe said and his team nodded in agreement.
"No! Don't kill them... please. I don't care about the debts anymore... please let them live and make them work here... They will work for us so they'll be able to pay us... Just... let them live." Mark said as he felt his head was aching.
"A-as you say Master." They said and Mark dismissed them.
Mark cradled his head in pain then he kept on hitting his head to ease the pain. Mark felt like passing out and just when he was about to lose consciousness, someone barged inside the room.
"I am a doctor, please trust me." Said a pretty male and prevented Mark from hitting his head more.
"Relax... Calm down and look at me Mister." Said the young doctor and Mark felt his headache was slowly disappearing as he focused on the doctor.
"I... I have to throw up." Mark said and the doctor carefully guided him to the Comfort room. Mark was throwing up and gentle hands rubbed his back.
"Who are you? Why are you helping me? How are you here?" Mark slurred and washed his mouth and face.
When he wiped his face with the tissue, he recognized that face. He really know that male.
"My name is Yoo Youngjae. My husband Jung Daehyun is busy playing and I got bored... I heard you screaming in pain so I hurriedly searched for you." Said Youngjae and Mark nodded.
"T-thank you..." Mark stuttered and Youngjae went to introduce him to his friends and husband.
Mark recognizes them all because they were all in his realistic dream which was now starting to be blurry as he forgets some of the details.
He was relieved to see Daehyun and Youngjae are married, Himchan and Jongup are also married and Yongguk and Zelo just got engaged. He was happy that they were doing great 'in real life'
"Hope you'll enjoy your stay okay? I'll just go attend something important. I have to go now... It was nice meeting people like you guys." Mark said and left the room. He headed to where L.Joe was.
"We should go search for those people." Mark said and there were no objections for that.
Negotiating with Kim Seokjin, Kim Taehyung, Jeon Jungkook, Kim Namjoon, Jung Hoseok, Min Yoongi, Choi Youngjae, Bambam and Kim Yugyeom was easy. He just talked nicely to them and they apologized and explained the situation which Mark gladly accepted.
They were now going to Park Jimin's place and when they entered the house, Park Jimin was really aggresive that he pulled Mark and pressed the gun on his temple.
"Hurt me and I'll pull the trigger." He hissed and Mark was so scared but he forced himself to talk.
"P-Park Jimin-ssi. Good evening-"
"Why are you people here?!"
"About the debt... Uhm... I asked my men not to kill you because I wanted to give you another chance... You just need to work for us and that will be the payment for the million dollar debt because of gambling." Mark explained and Jimin's grip on him tightened.
"How can I trust you..." He growled and Mark smiled at him.
"You have to trust me... please." Mark pleaded and when Jimin's eyes softened, he was also released.
"Why are you being like this? You should have killed me-"
"I want to be your friend in this life and... and this is my way of paying back my gratitude as you saved me in our past life." Mark said and Jimin shook his head.
"You're crazy."
"So... will you accept my offer?" Mark asked with hopeful eyes.
He heard Jimin sigh and when Jimin nodded, Mark jumped in joy and hugged him.
"Thank you Jimin. We have to go to Im and Wang's place now. Good night." Mark said and they left.
Mark was tired but still he wants to finish the job before the sun starts to rise. He arrived at Jackson's place and when they arrived there, it was dark as if nobody lives there anymore.
"We should go-"
"No Chanhee. There is someone inside." Mark said and Minsoo and Changjo kicked the door open.
"Search for him. I know he is inside." Mark said and he went upstairs. He entered the first room he saw and his eyes widened in horror when he saw Jackson was about to hung himself.
Mark hurriedly grabbed Jackson and hugged the shorter male who was now crying.
"WHY DID YOU STOP ME! WHO THE HELL ARE YOU!" Jackson screamed and wriggled out of his grasp.
"Jackson... we can still fix your problems. This is not the right way to end things." Mark said and Jackson cried harder.
"I have nothing left... I have lots of debt and... I have no one left!" Jackson wailed and Mark shook his head.
"Jackson... I will help you. You owed us a huge amount of money and I don't want money... please work for us and please snap out of it." Mark said and hugged Jackson tightly.
Jackson cried harder as he hugged Mark back. He kept on saying useless things about his other debts and Mark promised to help him.
"Jackson... You will have us as your new family so you'll no longer be alone." Mark said and Jackson eventually passed out in exhaustion.
Daniel and Ricky carried him to the car and they all headed to Im Jaebum's place.
Changjo has to kick the door open again because his patience was running thin. Mark headed to a certain room where poor lighting was being emitted.
"You are doing great." Mark said to Jaebum who was playing on his computer.
"Who... who are you?" Jaebum asked and Mark smiled.
"You are Im Jaebum... You owe us a lot of money and... I don't want money. I just need you to work for me as your payment." Mark said and Jaebum eyed him with much suspicion.
"Do you... do you do dirty jobs like killing?" Jaebum asked with much fear and Mark laughed before shaking his head.
"No. I won't kill and I can see you are very good with computers. You can work at our company designer. I can see your artworks are so... elegant." Mark said and Jaebum nodded.
"Why are you doing this to me? I owed you a large amount of money and-"
"and I want you to work for me. Honestly my men wanted to kill you but... but lets just say you are an important person in my past life. See ya tomorrow Im Jaebum." Mark siad and placed the piece of paper on the desk.
"I'll be waiting for you all." Mark said and he will finally go to the last stop.
Park Jinyoung's place.
Mark was about to knock but then he heard someone scream. He recognized that voice so well and he really missed that voice.
It was him to kicked the door open and he saw Jinyoung was crying on the floor while hugging his sisters as he protected them from their abusive father.
"There is no money left!" Jinyoung yelled and Mark kicked Jinyoung's father.
"Stop hurting them or I'll really hurt you." He threatened and Jinyoung's abusive father laughed.
"Just who the hell are you to tell me what to do?!"
"You owe me a lot of money and how dare you use Jinyoung's name?! Are you crazy?!" Mark yelled and grabbed him by the collar in so much anger.
"I dont know who you are but you are in the way." He said and pulled out his gun.
Mark's eyes widened and felt his shoulder just got shot. He fell into his knees and gasped for air.
He eventually lost consciousness when he was shot again on the abdomen...
He was badly hurt but still happy because this time, He did things right. He died protecting the love of his life Park Jinyoung.
Or so he thought.
Mark woke up in a hospital bed and smiled at his doctor. He also saw Jinyoung in the corner of the room, sleeping.
"Maybe this is your last chance Mark Tuan. Do things right and don't fuck up... I think the dream you told us days ago were the memories of your past life." Said the doctor and Mark could only smile.
"Get well soon Mr Tuan. Your friend over there cried a lot but he wont tell us why. He was so worried and its the first time he slept more than three hours in three days." The doctor said and smiled before leaving.
"Dont move too much." the nurse said before injecting his meds.
Mark made his way to Jinyoung and kept the groans to himself. He was crying in joy as he finally found Jinyoung again. He placed a hand on Jinyoung cheek and whispered "Mi amor..." Silently and softly.