(A/N: Omg it's the 50th chapter!!! Thank you for all the support and love for this story. I appreciate it so much 🥺❤)
"Hyuck, aren't you coming to class?" Renjun asked as Donghyuck stopped in the hallway.
"Huh? Yeah, I'm just gonna wash my face first," Donghyuck gave him a small smile before walking towards the bathroom.
His face felt a little puffy after the crying he did on the roof. Plus he could get a second to breathe.
He put his hands in the sink before splashing water on his face.
He made eye contact with himself in the mirror before a small smile made its way on his lips.
I can't wait to go-
"You really can't mind your business, can you?" A familiar voice seethed behind him.
Donghyuck spun around and sure enough Minhyuk was glaring at him.
"No I can't," Donghyuck spat back at him. "I heard about what you did to Jaemin and you won't go near him again if you like having your balls attached to your body."
"That bitch wouldn't put out no matter what," Minhyuk had the audacity to look smug.
"Don't call him that," Donghyuck snapped.
"Or what?" Minhyuk grinned. "You can't do shit, Lee Donghyuck. You are all talk. It would be nice to hear you scream since I can't have Jaemin."
"You're disgusting," Donghyuck glared as he tried to walk around Minhyuk.
He let out a pained grunt when he was pulled back and his lower back slammed against the sink.
"You don't get to walk away from me!" Minhyuk screamed in his face, his spit flying everywhere.
"Get off me," Donghyuck shoved at his chest.
"Maybe I should pull a Mark Lee," Minhyuk leaned down next to his ear. "Fuck you real good before I try to kill myself."
Something snapped inside Donghyuck.
He brought his hand up and punched Minhyuk across the face.
Donghyuck brought his knee up to slam it into his stomach when he doubled over.
His vision was red as he watched Minhyuk on the ground in pain.
I never struck first...until now.
Donghyuck tried to walk to the door but before he could a hand grabbed onto his ankle and ripped him down.
A sharp pain shooting through his leg as it hit the ground.
"You fucking bitch," Minhyuk was on top of him with his fist raised.
Donghyuck squeezed his eyes tight and waited for the pain.
"What the fuck do you think you're doing?" A deep voice boomed over them before he felt the weight of Minhyuks body off of him.
Donghyuck opened his eyes and he's never felt more grateful in his life.
Jeno Lee was standing like a shield infront of him.
"Jeno! It's not what you think, man," Minhyuk wiped the blood of his lip with his thumb. He was staring up at Jeno from where he was thrown onto the floor.
"It's exactly what I think," Jeno snarled at him. "It's people like you that hurt him for no reason. It's people like you who have hurt the people I care about. And you're gonna fucking pay for it."
Jeno growled and went to jump on Minhyuk but before he could a hand wrapped around his arm and pulled him back.
"You're hurt," Donghyuck eye's were soft but there was still anger and hurt laced in his pupils. "Don't make it worse."
"Donghyuck, he hurt-" Jeno's jaw was clenched and his cheeks with red with anger.
"I know," Donghyuck caught Jeno's fuming gaze. "Just not now, if you make if worse then you'll hurt Jaemin too."
Jeno slowly let the tension release from his body.
Donghyuck was right.
If he got hurt anymore...he would hurt Jaemin.
He can't hurt Jaemin again.
"Donghyuck, I'm sorry," Jeno's voice was full of remorse...regret. "Im sorry I dragged you into what happened yesterday. That wasn't right of me."
"No, it's okay," Donghyuck shook his head. "You don't need to apologize. You didn't do anything wrong to me. I knew what you meant and I just wanted to help you."
"Yeah but..." Jeno looked down. "I shouldn't have pulled you into my stupid idea. I heard Mark blamed you and I felt so guilty. You have no idea how bad he-"
"I got a rope if Mark needs it," Minhyuk's gave a small chuckle and that was enough for the fire to relight in Jeno's eyes.
Before Donghyuck could stop him, Jeno had Minhyuk pressed against the wall with his good arm pressed hard against his throat.
"Donghyuckie? Are you in-" A sweet voice came into the room. "Jeno?"
Jaemin.
Jeno spared a glance towards the door.
Jaemin was standing in the doorway waving horrified eyes but as soon as he saw who Jeno was pressing to the wall his breath hitched.
This fucker hurt Jaemin.
Jeno pressed his arm harder into Minhyuks throat and ignored the way he squirmed against him.
"Jeno," Donghyuck's voice was loud and clear. "Remember what I said."
Jeno took a deep breathe as he tried to find the will to pull away instead of kill Minhyuk on the spot.
"Listen hear, you son of a bitch," Jeno leaned forward and said lowly. "I have a few weeks until this cast gets taken off. Let's see who gets to you first, the cops, Mark or me."
Jeno reveled in the way Minhyuk was struggling to breathe.
"It may be a race but let me warn you that you will have a run in with all three," Jeno snarled again before dropping Minhyuk to the floor. "I'll see you in hell when I get you."
Jeno pulled Jaemin and Donghyuck out of the bathroom and into the empty hallway.
"Jeno? Jeno what the-" Jaemin was clearly shaken as he tried to piece together what just happen.
"Nana," Jeno tried to meet Jaemin's eyes but the younger didn't seem like be was focusing.
"Baby," Jeno pulled the younger into his arms. "Relax. I've got you. He won't come near you ever again."
Donghyuck watched on with soft eyes before slowly backing away and walking out the hall.
There was something to special to intrude on the moment.
"Jeno..." Jaemin hadn't calmed down yet as he tried to push Jeno away. "No, I'm still mad at you- I mean what just happened- why were you- what if you-"
"Princess," Jeno whispered as he pressed his forehead to Jaemin's instantly silencing the younger.
"Jeno," Jaemin whispered between them.
"I'm sorry," Jeno's voice was rough. "I'm so sorry for what I did. I didn't even realize how shitty that was of me until I talked to Mark. I apologized to Donghyuck and I felt terrible because I made Mark hurt him. I'm no better than all those other bullies-"
Jeno was cut off when soft lips pressed the smallest kiss to his own.
"You are better," Jaemin whispered. "You're better because you said sorry. You didn’t mean it. You're fixing it."
Jeno was quiet as he stared into his loves beautiful eyes.
"I'm never going to let anyone hurt you again," Jeno said as he held onto Jaemin's hand. "Not even me."
Jaemin didn't hesitate to wrap his arms around Jeno's neck to pull him into a kiss.
...
Donghyuck sat down with his back pressed against his locker.
He took a deep breathe as he let what just happened play in his head.
He gritted his teeth.
He doesn't know anything about Mark.
They unclenched when he remembers the words that got ingraved in his shattered heart last night.
All you have said since we met were terrible things. Terrible things about you. Terrible things about me. The only time I didn't listen to you is when you first told me you were bad news. Maybe I should have listened...
He let his head drop down to stare at his shoes. The little sunflowers making his heart hurt even more.
Why does the world have to be bittersweet?
Then again hasn't he always been that way too...
You are a prim and proper pushover who doesn't know anything about real suffering.
I don't want your shitty friendship.
We're not friends!
Don't say home like I live here.
I hate Mark Lee.
Mark tried to kill himself a couple months ago.
I just hope you realize how fragile Mark's heart is...
Maybe it was time.
Donghyuck felt his hands tremble as he picked up his phone.
His anxiety spiking when it clicked over.