Chapter 24 (2/2)
“Yah…” Key whispered to the rapper from the kitchen doorway, he whispered again and when the rapper didn’t answer he picked up a pillow and threw it. “Yah!” Key whispered-yelled to the other as he walked to sit beside him. He told Minho to continue playing so it doesn’t seem suspicious to the others but to still listen to him. “What is it?” Minho sounded annoyed. “There’s something going on… I can smell it.” Key started. “Does it have to do with Taemin and hyung?” Key nodded. “Everything is so quiet now, there’s no ignoring happening in the past few weeks.” Key explained. “Isn’t that supposed to be good?” The other asked confused.“No that isn’t good, that would mean Taemin gave up and went with Naeun instead.” Minho thought about it and thought it was stupid. “You’re just being silly Kibum. There’s no way Taemin would give up that easily, he’s tried so hard before, it can’t just happen because of a girl. Most especially because he’s gay.” He explained. “Well… I don’t know but I know something is happening and Jonghyun knows it—” He stopped all of the sudden, it finally hit him. Minho only gave him a confused glance when he left running to Jonghyun’s room. Key knocked on the door and didn’t bother to wait for an answer to walk in. “Okay, tell me what you know.”
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Jinki walked around in the night, no one with him. He’s been taking walks like these for the past few days and he’s liked it. It was clearing his mind but he didn’t want to continue to walk to places he been walking to for the past few days. He didn’t want to make it like a routine. Then all of the sudden he thought of the maknae, he stopped walking. Right there, he knew where to go. He knew where he wanted to go. He now headed to the other direction finally having a smile on his face rather than confusion.
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“What do you mean Kibum?” Jonghyun asked as lifted his head from his laptop. “I want to know what’s been happening.”“Like I said, I don’t know…” Jonghyun shrugged. Jonghyun knew his boyfriend was catching up. How couldn’t he? The two members were hanging out again like before whenever they had free time together, which was only once in a blue moon considering they had schedules all the time now. The two would hang out with only just the two of them, no one else. And the next day after that, Taemin and Jinki would have smiles on their faces — smiles they’ve never really seen. Smiles that said they were truly happy. “You said something to the both of them, didn’t you?” Kibum spoke with an all-knowing stare. He got his answer when Jonghyun pushed out lips, asking for a kiss instead of answering. “That’s no fair, how come you get to know everything that’s been happening?” The younger pouted. “Oh hush up, you’ll be glad that I didn’t say anything to you and Minho.”“Wae?”“Because knowing you, you’ll get Minho to do the things you want to do. And then the plan would be messed up.” Kibum slapped the boy’s as he sat on his lap now, still facing him. “Still… you could’ve told me you knew something…”“I know, I’m sorry baby.” Jonghyun kissed Key’s lips again and smiled right after. “If it makes you feel better, I think they’re heading the right direction now.”“I know. That’s why I was annoyed, I wasn’t sure if I was just assuming things.“Well, you weren’t” The older boy smiled, leaning in into another kiss. “You’re an idiot for not telling me you know?”“I know baby.”
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After shooting for another episode, Taemin began walking and it was now late. He didn’t bother to call his hyungs to tell them like he always did because he knew they’d think he was still shooting with Naeun. They’ve never really called him to ask if he was with her or not, he knew they didn’t like what he was doing. But at least even while working, he had someone to vent out to, someone different than his hyungs. He liked that he had someone who didn’t really know Jinki that well. He liked it because it only meant he wouldn’t feel embarrassed to be venting out to someone who had to hide what they knew from the person they were close to. He didn’t like that he made the other members hide things from Jinki. It made him feel bad, especially because he knew Jinki just wanted to feel like he wasn’t being left out of anything. Taemin didn’t know where to go exactly, it’s been awhile since he’s walked like this. It felt great to not have prying eyes on him all the time, and right now he was getting the much needed fresh air. The boy wasn’t even paying attention to where he was walking that is until he noticed he stopped right in front of the SM building. He looked at it for awhile. He wanted to thank it for all the opportunities it gave him, he wanted to thank it for all the memories he’s got from it.He didn’t notice that he was walking towards it now, until he got to the stairs. He stopped and looked at where his feet had brought him. He let out a small smile now that he knew where he wanted to go now. He greeted whoever he came across, though there weren’t too many considering it was late at night. He headed towards to the long stairs considering the elevators would only speed things for him. He needed time for everything. He got to the foot of the stairs and made his way up to the very top. He walked slowly. After debuting he never really got the chance to go up to the rooftop. So he took his time reminiscing memories once again. As he was getting closer, a larger smile formed on his face. He can remember the days where he’d run up to meet Jinki or the days when the both of them would run together, hoping the staff hadn’t caught them. They were sure no one was allowed up there. But it was their place, so they had to keep coming there. Once he got to the top and reached the door to the rooftop he took a silent intake of breath. He missed this place
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Jonghyun and Kibum laid on the bed cuddling, recalling the moments from before, that is until the younger couldn’t handle his curiosity anymore. “Jjong, so you telling me that what you told the both of them is to do what they think is best? Most especially when they couldn’t even do that in the first place?” Kibum asked as he played with the other’s fingertips. He looked up at the older boy and continued what he was going to say. “How do you think that would work out hyung?”“It will, trust me.” Jonghyun kissed the top of his head. “You trust me don’t you?” He ended as he looked at the other. This time, Jonghyun kissed Kibum on the lips when he saw the other nod. “Yeah, I trust you.”
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Taemin opened the door slowly. He really wanted to enter the place already though he needed time to relax himself. It was as if the memories were hitting him right now — memories he made with Jinki. He wanted to relive each and every thing he and Jinki had done on this rooftop. He wanted to relive being with Jinki without having to worry about anything else — without having to worry that the older boy would leave for someone else. He wanted to do a lot of things he did with Jinki. He wanted to make new memories with Jinki. Though the thought of it made him unhappy because he knew he couldn’t. He couldn’t be the one receiving things couples did — well, he could but not from the person he wishes. He couldn’t be the one receiving whatever Jinki gave Jungah. Nonetheless, he took one deep breath once again and opened the door. But what he saw when he went in wasn’t what he expected to see.
I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter. Though, I feel like I just blabbered on this one. Sadly, the next chapter will be the last.. I’ll miss this story.
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