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Luhan stands in his veranda, holding a cup of coffee as he stares at the busy city absentmindedly. The encounter from couple of days ago is still lingering in his mind, refusing to go. He saw Sehun, his ex-husband. It wasn't like he hadn't seen him for the past two year; after all, he is the most popular one among his members in China. Ads, posters, standees, he was everywhere. But looking at him in person of so long, he realized how much he had missed the later. Just when he was about to dive into his memories his phone rings and he immediately walks in to get the call. The screen flashes with an unknown number and Luhan gets confused. The only person who calls him and has his number is Kris. Who could it be.? Still perplexed, Luhan picks up the call.
"Hello.??"
Luhan speaks up first only to have no reply from the other end. He waits, patiently for a while as he speaks up again.
"Hello, who is th.."
"Luhan."
He gasps. That voice, he know who that voice belong to. But how..?? how did he..
"Luhan, are you there."
"Ye..yes." he shutters. God, how long has been since he heard his voice.? His voice sounded soft, so soft that Luhan thought it was a dream, but it wasn't. All the overwhelming feeling was making him breathless.
"It's me, Sehun"
"I..I know"
"You know.? Glad you could recognize my voice." Sehun chuckles, he goddamn chuckles and Luhan goes speechless.
"Luhan, you still there."
"Ye..yes"
"I am sorry if I scared you all of a sudden by calling you like this. It's just.."
"H.How did you get my number.?" Luhan asks the question that had been bugging him since the moment he picked up that call.
"Oh, I just have my ways. Don't worry, I don't know anything else other than your number, I wanted to hear about them from you."
"Ha.??"
"Can we meet.?? I know it bizarre that I am asking you this all of a sudden, but still, I wanted to meet you, one last time and I promise you I will not bother you again"
Sehun sounded convincing, too convincing and Luhan couldn't stop himself from saying
"Yes"
"What?"
"I said yes, yes we can meet."
"Really.? Ok, Café El Dorado, Hengshan Street. 4 PM today, is it fine with you.??"
"hmm."
"Well then, see you later."
Luhan ends the call with his heart beating hard against his ribcage, did he just accept to meet Sehun.? Maybe his heart was longing to meet him. He glances at the clock, 10:57 AM.
He still has five more hours to meet him and he was sure he going to go crazy waiting.
***
Luhan clenches his fists as he takes a long breath before opening the door. Stepping in, he finds the place dark, giving of a gloomy vibe, in contrary to the bright and cheerful atmosphere of every café out there. He squeezes his eyes, trying to find the one who invited him when he finds a person sitting in the far most corner, clad in black from head to toe, facing the opposite direction. Who else would be wearing that outfit on a bright sunny day.? Still refusing to take it off even after settling down in a warm café.?
He slowly walks up to the figure and sits down in the opposite seat. He looks up to find the taller taking off his mask, giving him one of his best smiles making his heart go wild.
"You came.?? How did you recognize me.??"
"Who.... else will be wearing a mask inside a café."
"Well, you are right. So shall we order something.??"
The waiter comes and gets their order, leaving them behind with an awkward silence.
"So..how are you.?"
Sehun was the one to break the silence.
"I..am fine."
"Of course you are, you will definitely be fine, if I am not with you." Sehun chuckles and Luhan bites his lips. Why is he dissing himself right now.?
"Sorry for my rudeness, honestly, I really wanted to speak to you but I don't know what to speak. I am sure you find it odd that I am speaking so soft, it's so unlike me, isn't it?"
Luhan couldn't find his words, he just clenches onto his shirt as the taller continues.
"That guy from yesterday, is he your partner.??" What.?? What is he talking about.?
"I am sorry, I am just curious."
"Acu.."
"It's ok, I understand. You are free after all, it's totally fine to have someone who can love you." why is he deciding on his own.? Why can't just hear him out.?
"Sehun-shi, actually.."
"Luhan" Sehun breaths out as he leans forward onto the table, looking deep into his eyes.
"I am sorry. I really wanted to say this to you. I know that I caused a deep scar in your heart and this sorry doesn't help you heal it, but still, I wanted to tell you. I am sorry."
Luhan looks at Sehun, with his mouth slightly agape, fascinated. Sehun changed; he really did change a lot, inside out. Luhan looks up when Sehun stands up, giving him a small smile before speaking.
"I am glad you moved on, I am glad you found your happiness. I am glad I am not there in your life anymore. I hope that guy will take good care of you, something that I have never done. Maybe it's time that I really let you go. As promised, I will not bother you again. I sincerely wish for you to have a better life. Goodbye Luhan." Saying that he puts on his mask as he dashes out of the café, not even turning behind one last time. Luhan sits there as tears roll down his cheeks. Why is he crying.? He doesn't know. All he knows is that it hurts; it hurts like hell, seeing Sehun's back vanishing away.
***
Sehun sits in their dressing room, waiting for his members to finish their shoot as he listens to some music, but his mind was somewhere else. Well, that somewhere else was Luhan. When he first saw Luhan near that bus stop, his heart stopped. It..It really was Luhan. He always had elusions of Luhan everywhere but this time, he really saw him, he really saw his Luhan and..he looked different, unlike the times he used to be. Maybe because there isn't their baby in him anymore.? The Luhan he loves, the Luhan who he married, the Luhan who suffered because of him, his everything. He wanted to speak to him, ask him how he has been all this while, touch him, but he couldn't. When he was about to take a step forward, a car stopped by his side and the one who stepped out of it wasn't the one Sehun had expected to be. Kris Wu, the high school basket ball player who has a crush on Luhan. So, they are together now.?? Maybe it's better this way, maybe it has always been Kris and Luhan, maybe he was never in that picture, maybe he was just a mistake. But he wanted to meet him, so he got hold of his number, asking him to meet him one last time. When Luhan sat in front of him in that café, he was glad that he accepted his request, even after what he had done to him. He didn't let Luhan speak because once he hears his voice, he will waver with his decision. He came to say his last goodbye and properly let go of him because he knows, he shouldn't pull Luhan back into his hell with his unsteady feelings.
Author's note:
Soo, what do you think of this Sehun.??Comment below, hope you like this chapter.!! See you in the next update.!!