count on me┃jaeyong

⌜ twenty ⌟

putting his things inside his bag after getting himself ready to start the day and wearing his uniform on, taeyong paused for a moment that going out of that door will cause him to meet the person who just started to play with his heart. it was saturday when all of that happened, having him to stay in his room the next day. he just went out when he was hungry, grabbing a food and quickly rushing his way back to his shared room with his mother. his mother questioned his actions but he just made out a reason that he's too lazy to go out, she was easy to convince with that.

the reason is that, he didn't want to see jaehyun, not when he ran away from him.

yeah, just like the first time they met and caused trouble, he also ran away from this one.

honestly, after having his ex pinned on to the lockers and kissing the life out of him, he goes out there telling taeyong that he wants to make it all real? never in his life has he heard such bullcrap. maybe he really isn't a nice guy like what he had thought he would be. and there, he actually believed that he is someone worth loving for, considering how much he adored his ex and makes an effort just to get back with him. as much as taeyong wanted to hate him so bad for even bothering to play with his heart, he hated himself more.

why did he even fall in love?

❝hm?❞ carrying his bag, his brows knitted when he saw a message from his phone. taking it, he quickly went to read it as it was coming from his biker friend. ❝i won't be attending classes today.❞

that confused taeyong a lot. it may not really look like it, neither does he even acts like it, but johnny excels in his studies. sure, there are some aspects he's poor at but he is above average in more of his grades from different subjects.

❝johnny is never the type to skip.❞ only typing a short message about how he should take care of himself if ever he's sick, he sent it before dipping his phone inside his slack's pocket. ❝i wonder what could be the reason.❞

he had already told his mother that he'd be eating outside, probably at the school's cafeteria. it again made the woman wonder why it looked like taeyong was avoiding something— or someone, but she didn't bother questioning him about it. she's actually right, taeyong had no plans in stepping foot inside that kitchen knowing that he will be there.

he didn't want to show up in front of his face.

he's following what johnny said, to stop this.

maybe if he just avoids him then he'd probably forget about this stupid feelings he had for a certain someone—

❝so, avoiding me?❞

with a shriek, taeyong jumped back at the voice the moment he opened the door. he placed a hand on his chest and felt his heartbeat getting faster as seconds passed by, but it soon composed down after seeing who came to see him this morning. but remembering what had happened between the two of them caused for his heart rate to quicken, having him to close his eyes and take a deep breath in.

meanwhile, the person standing there had his arms folded across his chest as he had his brow raised. ❝you're quite obvious.❞

trying to look uninterested, ❝i don't know what you are talking about, jaehyun.❞ he made an attempt to pass by him but the taller male only got to block his way. glaring up at him, taeyong didn't last a second in looking at the younger as he immediately wandered his eyes everywhere but him.

the said male was about to say a word but he was taken aback when the shorter suddenly pushed him away so he could pass. groaning in annoyance, jaehyun held back his urge to roll his eyes as he then decided to just follow him from behind. ❝why are you acting like this?❞

❝acting like what?❞ taeyong could hear his footsteps coming close, making him fasten his walk. upon reaching the back door, he didn't waste time to open it and get out of the house.

and to think he wouldn't follow, jaehyun is still trailing from behind. ❝you're ignoring me.❞

❝i'm talking to you, i don't know what you mean by ignoring you.❞ the older simply replied, making his way towards the gates and struggled to open it.

but hey, at least it isn't locked.

❝you didn't get out of your room yesterday, i was waiting for you at the kitchen.❞ exactly, that's that main reason as to why taeyong didn't get out of his room. he didn't have the courage to see him and have this talk with him.

but luck isn't on his side when this guy just had to wait for him by his doorstep, he even almost gave him a heart attack. gosh, it really isn't healthy being with him. taking him this long, taeyong finally got to open the gates and as he was about to leave, he was halted by his tracks when he saw a familiar car parked right in front of the gates.

facing the guy beside him with a look on his face, he only got a shrug from him. ❝i guessed that you'd prefer the back gate so i parked here.❞

shaking his head, a step to the opposite side was what taeyong did. it's far from his university but as long as it's anywhere but having to go together with the younger male is fine. ❝i'm going alone.❞

❝no, you are not.❞ jaehyun knows he had the strength to do so, which is why he grabbed hold of his arm and pulled him back close. he also made sure that the two of them would get to lock gazes. ❝you're coming with me, i'm driving you to school.❞

❝let go of me.❞ with pants coming out from his mouth as if he was exhausted, taeyong still managed to send a glare at the taller male that's forcing him. not to mention how tight he gripping on to his arm.

but wanting it to be his way, jaehyun had no plans of letting him go. he wanted an explanation as to why the older is acting like this after what had happened that night. ❝did i say something wrong?❞

❝jaehyun.❞

❝were you hurt by what i said? did you not like the idea?❞ the taller male still went on in bombarding him with questions.

whimpering quietly, the smaller male being held back tight from escaping could now feel the lump in his throat. he could feel the tears welling up from his eyes but he knew he had to hold it back as he didn't want anything happening to him. ❝i said, l-let me go.❞

❝all i asked for was is this to be real—❞

"taeyong!"

recognizing that voice, never in his life has he felt to relieved. both of them turned their heads to its direction and saw a man wearing a cap and mask, waving his hand up in air. the older heard the taller male clicking his tongue, using this opportunity to yank his arm back as the younger was busy glaring at the actor standing there.

❝i'm going with yuta.❞

with that, jaehyun was left there as taeyong rushed towards the van where the japanese actor is waiting outside. he didn't dare to look at them as he only had his head lowered down, looking at the cemented ground as if it's the most interesting thing on earth.

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