WHELVE ↠ NA JAEMIN

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Her eyes traveled across each member. Jeno had a big smile plastered on his lips, eyes curving in a cute unique way. Jisung wasn't even smiling, his lips placed in a thin line in hope of getting the photo over and done with. Renjun.... The poor guy had enough of Byeol and Donghyuck. His painful smile trying to hide the anger raging in his eyes. Taeyeon still remembered how he gave both of them a lecture after the cameraman left.

Her fingers caressed the frame, she didn't feel a presence approaching her. A warmth behind her made her twist her head to be greeted by a now clean Donghyuck. His eyes didn't leave the photo frame. Not even saying a word to the girl he left and sat on the bed drying his hair with a towel.

Jaemin motioned the girl to speak to him but Taeyeon didn't know what to say. Biting her lips she slowly sat beside the boy. Jaemin left for a minute to put the vacuum away leaving the two alone.

"Hyuck...." she called out tilting her head to see his face better. The boy was avoiding eye contact while ruffling his hair with the towel. She called him out again and again hoping for a response but nothing left the boy's lips.

Having enough of the cold shoulder she was receiving, the girl harshly pulled his arm making him forcefully turn. Upon seeing his face Taeyeon gasped in shock

Red teary eyes. Wet lashed and rosy cheeks. It hurt her seeing him like this. Donghyuck has always been the strong type hiding his emotions expressing a bubbly character no matter what he goes through but the boy she was seeing now contrasts his normal jolly aura.

Without a word Taeyeon pulled him into a hug. She didn't want to force him to speak, she just wanted to be there for him like he has been for her in the past. She wanted to be a good friend.

Feeling the gentle rubs on his back made him burst into tears. Her shoulder became wet from his tears and drenched hair. "I-i was too late Yeon" were the first words that left his lips after a very long time.

Not understanding what he was talking about she pulled away looking him in the eye. "What do you mean?"

"I don't k-know to be honest. Me and Byeol had a bad start. But b-by the time we g-got closer and b-became good friends this happens." he sniffed. "I saw her a-as a friend, Yeon. But after she left I-I..."

"You what?" she narrowed her eyes waiting to hear him out. Donghyuck gulped and shook his head. "I was too late to have realised. I-it doesn't matter know" he mumbled.

Taeyeon didn't know if Donghyuck thought she was stupid enough to understand what he was saying because it was certainly obvious. "You like her?"

Donghyuck's eyes widened and he slowly nodded. "I didn't know myself until she left"

"We never do. We don't understand the importance and value of something we have until it leaves." Taeyeon sighed. "It was my fault! If I didn't ask t-to go to the m-movies, then she wouldn't have d-died"

"No, don't say that it wasn't your fault Hyuck. It wasn't your fault" He was still crying, teary eyes. All she could do was hug him like he did whenever she cried.

Jaemin walked in receiving an unwelcome greeting. His jaw tightened and felt a flow of thorns firing at his heart when his eyes laid on his friend hugging his girl. Taeyeon looked up to see Jaemin's eyes firing a cold glare towards the boy. He began taking large steps towards him. Seeing his jealous state, Taeyeon immediately put her hand up to stop him causing Jaemin to furrow his eyebrows.

But as soon as he realised the soft sobs his facial expression relaxed and walked towards Donghyuck to see tears rolling down his face. She pulled away and looked at Jaemin who gave a pitied look towards Donghyuck. Jaemin has never seen Donghyuck cry.

An hour passed, the couple calmed the boy down, Jaemin helped him dry his hair. He definitely hasn't slept in days so they both stayed beside him until Donghyuck was in dream land.

Jaemin slowly closed his bedroom door and turned to face Taeyeon. "You think he will be fine? He is blaming himself for her death" she asked worried for his well being

"If you were able to, he will be fine as well, don't worry" Jaemin pulled the girl in a hug. He rubbed her back soothingly. Taeyeon repeated Jaemin's words. She was questioning herself. If she was really fine. Deep inside she wasn't, it was just a facade she placed over to stay strong. But was she honestly ok?