Day after day | Jaeyong

Chapter 13

"I-I'm sorry. I like you too Jaehyun. I really really like you." Taeyong says as he looks down at the bench making Jaehyun's heart beat so fast he was sure it was going to burst from his chest as a small smile decorates his face.

"And that scares me." Taeyong admits as the warm tears slide down his cheeks as he looks the younger in the eye. "I've never felt this way about anyone before. Not this intense at least." Taeyong says softly as Jaehyun sits there silently, deciding to just listen.

"But I have so much going on. Whether it's Sungchan, Dealing with everything with my parents, everything with Doyoung, I can't. I just can't add another person to that." Taeyong says in between sniffles. Jaehyun brings his hand up to the older's face and lifts his chin, showing the older the tears that had begun to fall from his eyes as well.

"Baby, you don't need to apologize for that. I understand that you need your time." He says with a small smile as he wipes away Taeyong's tears making the older's heart flutter.

"I'm willing to wait for you. And nothing will never. EVER make me stop being in love with you." Jaehyun says and more tears start to fall from Taeyong's eyes. The younger pulls Taeyong into his embrace as Taeyong begins to let out muffled sobs into Jaehyun's shoulder as Jaehyun lets his own tears fall as he listens to the older.

"Just let it out. I know you need too." Jaehyun says and Taeyong doesn't hesitate to wrap his arms around the younger as his broken sobs echo through the empty park.

"It hurts Jaehyun... it hurts." Taeyong says as he pulls away from the younger almost hyperventilating through his sobs as he clutches his chest.

"I know, I know baby. Here breathe with me." Jaehyun says as he breathes in and out softly and Taeyong holds onto Jaehyun's arms as he follows him.

"I miss them so much..." Taeyong says as the tears continue to run down his face as Jaehyun tries to keep his own from falling. He hated seeing the older like this. So broken. But a part of him was 'happy' that Taeyong was willing to show him this side of him. It meant the older trusted him. And he sure as hell wasn't going to break it.

"It's okay. I know you do. But look at you now." Jaehyun says as he pulls Taeyong into his hold as the older continues to sniffle.

"You're 16, almost a senior in high school. You take great care of Sungchan. Hell, you take good care of all of us." Jaehyun says with a chuckle.

"They would be so proud of you Taeyong, I know they would." Jaehyun says and Taeyong looks up at him.

"Thank you..." Taeyong says, eyes red and face puffy.

"Anytime..." Their eyes travel around each other's face for a second, slowly leaning forward and closing their eyes as they let their lips connect softly. Sweet and soft. The only thing they felt was love. Taeyong felt so delicate, so vulnerable. But for some reason, he was okay with being like that in front of Jaehyun.

He wouldn't mind if they stayed like that forever.

They part their lips and smile at each other softly before Taeyong snuggles into Jaehyun's side and lays his head on the younger's shoulder. Jaehyun chuckles before laying his head on top of his as they sit there for a moment. Just sitting in each others presence.

"It's getting late. We should head back-" Jaehyun says as he sits up but sits back down when he feels Taeyong go limp, then he realizes. He fell asleep.

"He's lucky he's so light." Jaehyun chuckles before standing up, carefully not to wake him and scoops the older up before walking back to Taeyong's house which thankfully, was only five minutes away.

"Yes? Oh-" Baekhyun says as he looks at the sleeping Taeyong in Jaehyun's arms.

"Right this way." Baekhyun says as he shows Jaehyun the way to Taeyong's room. Trying his best not to release his inner fan boy. Baekhyun opens the door and Jaehyun thanks him softly before walking in and setting Taeyong down on the bed, covering him in his sheets and getting him comfortable. Before he can walk away he feels a hand grab his wrist.

"Please don't leave." Taeyong says, half asleep.

"I won't, I'm just going to the bathroom." Jaehyun says but Taeyong doesn't buy it as he continues to hold onto the youngers wrist.

"I promise. I'll stay with you." Taeyong relectently lets go and Jaehyun walks out of the room only to be met with Mrs. Kim making him jump.

"It's okay, you can stay with him." She says softly as she peaks into the room before looking back at Jaehyun.

"You hurt him. And I'll make you wish you were never born." Mrs. Kim says as he glares him down and Jaehyun gulps before nodding.

"Bathroom's down the hallway, to the left." She says before walking past him.

"That's one terrifying lady." Jaehyun thinks to himself with a shiver as he walks into the bathroom. He looks at himself in the mirror before fishing his phone out of his pocket and dialing a number.

"Hey mom."

"Hey mom my ass! Jaehyun! It's already 11pm! Me and your mother are worried sick! I swear to god-"

"Look mom, I know and I'm sorry for not texting you but he needs me right now..." He hears silence on the phone followed by a sigh.

"Fine. But you're explanation better be the goddamn fucking testament." Mrs. Jung says with another sigh as Jaehyun tries not to laugh at her.

"Okay I get it, I love you."

"I love you too. Don't do anything stupid!" She says before hanging up. Jaehyun walks back to the Taeyong's room where he sees the the older clutching the wolf stuffed animal that he got him making him smile as he shuts the door behind him and takes off his jacket.

"What took you so long?" Taeyong asks sleepily as Jaehyun crawls into bed with him.

"I had to call my mom." Taeyong nods as he wraps himself around Jaehyun as their legs tangle together.

"I like you, you big goober." Taeyong says making Jaehyun smile.

"I like you more." Jaehyun says as he places a kiss on Taeyong's forehead and closes his eyes as they both fall into a deep slumber.

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