3 years ago:
Jeno and Hyesoo walked hand in hand into the school. The students in the hallway immediately looked at them with their mouths agape.
Why? Because this was the first official sign that they had gotten together, to many's surprise as no one thought they'd actually get together after the constant flirting the two had.
Despite the shock, everyone was happy for them. Who wouldn't be when high school's golden boy and sweetheart were together? They made a great match, and there was nothing to be mad about.
However, despite the constant support, there was somebody that resonated a bad feeling in the pit of Jeno's stomach.
Park Jinhyuk.
Your average high schooler. The boy had average grades and average athleticism. He wasn't a threat to anyone. Except, maybe music, the guy was a killer guitarist and wrote so many good lyrics. However, how could that be a threat when they're in high school. Most of the things you do are for fun and not competition. He was just another student, nothing special about him. Maybe except for the fact that he was Hyesoo's best friend.
And that was a big deal to Jeno.
The man had jealousy issues, but he was a dumb teenager, who could blame him?
"'Sup Hye," Jinhyuk greeted the girl, "Jeno."
Hyesoo greeted her friend with a smile and wave, before she was dragged away to class by her boyfriend.
Hyesoo looked up at Jeno with a perplexed look on her face. Her doe eyes opened wide with a slight sparkle in them, her mouth created a small 'o' shape, and her hair slightly covering her face.
Jeno looked down at the girl, his heart melting a bit and his face softened. That quickly changed as the boy gained composure and looked at his girlfriend.
"I know you and Jinhyuk have been friends since forever, but maybe you could hang out with him less?"
"Why would I do that Jeno?" Hyesoo asked in slight disbelief that her boyfriend wants her to end the friendship she's had with Jinhyuk since their freshman year.
"I don't know. I just don't want you hanging out with him as much."
Hyesoo sighed, she didn't want to lose her best friend, but she also didn't want to lose her new boyfriend. After much deliberation, she asked, "Can I at least go out there and at least tell him? I don't wanna ghost him."
Jeno hesitated, but he eventually nodded, "I'll wait in here for you."
And with that, Hyesoo went out to tell her friend that her boyfriend wants them to hang out less.
"Hey Jinnie," Hyesoo said.
"Oh 'sup Hye," Jinhyuk turned around and said, "How's the relationship going?"
"Good," She starts off, "Jeno doesn't want me hanging out with you anymore," she quickly states. She didn't want to beat around the bush and hurt they boy's feelings.
Turns out, the boy wasn't butt hurt, "I understand. It's okay," He said with a smile, "Off you go now, Jeno's probably waiting for you."
Hyesoo gave the boy a warm smile and hugged him for the last time before she turned around, making her way back to class, her former best friend smiling at her like a proud brother.
Hyesoo never hung out with Jinhyuk again. The boy wouldn't approach her and vice versa. At times they would glance at each other and smile, sometimes occasionally wave hello, but it would never go further than that.
That day was bittersweet for Hyesoo. She had gained a love that she thought would last long, it didn't but that was something she didn't think of at the time, and she lost her best friend that would've always stayed by her side.
Present Day:
Jeno didn't know what he was more shocked about. The fact that he saw Hyesoo outside of school, out of the million possibilities that could actually happen. Or if he was shocked to see the girl with Jinhyuk again.
Dumbass, you guys broke up. Why the fuck would she still listen to you. She can hang out with anyone she wants now.
"Jeno hyung, are you ok?" Chenle asked, an underlying tone of fear for Jeno in his voice.
"Yeah, I'm fine. We should go now," Jeno said in one breath.
His friends looked at him in confusion. "Uhhhh, okay then," Mark says, signalling to everyone that it was time for them to leave.
The rest of the Dreamies got the hint, and started to stand up, collecting their items before they all headed to the door, only to see Jeno already outside.
Yeah, the guy zoomed out of the café just at the sight of her. That's probably not gonna change anytime soon.
Mark had given the boys a signal while heading out of the café to tell them that they shouldn't bother Jeno with his sudden urge to leave. The boy has had enough for the day and Mark, being the best boy he is, decided to not pressure him anymore.
Yeah, Jeno may seem cold and closed off, but he really is just a clumsy fluff ball that the Dreamies have to protect at times.
"Ok! So, where should we go ne-" Donghyuck said before being interrupted by a very rushed Jeno.
"Yeah about that, I have to go. I'll see you all tomorrow!"
And with that, the boy was gone with the wind, jogging all the way back home, though he didn't leave that far away in the first place. He didn't even give his friends a chance to say goodbye.
Why is she everywhere?
As Jeno reached his house, the streetlight lighting up the sight of the foundation, he made his way inside, heading straight towards his room without a greeting to his parents, if they were even there.
They're always busy anyways, they're probably not even home right now.
As he layed in his bed, almost hitting his head on the bed frame, Jeno looked up at his ceiling. What has happened in the past day has been enough chaos to last Jeno a year. The thought of her brings a sense of nostalgia in his heart, but also fury and sadness in his mind.
Who could blame him though? His first and last love is back in his life. It was like she had placed a curse upon the said boy. He didn't know why her presence affected him so much. Just the mere thought of her being near him was enough to make the boy go dizzy from confusion.
Let me go. Just, leave me be.
And with that, Jeno's eyes had shut and he fell into Dream world.
-♡︎-
Inside Love Talk Café, two best friends that had reunited 2 months ago through a mutual friend sat at a small little table in the corner of the café. They had wanted to come to this café for so long because they had heard somewhere online they made the best coffees here, plus their friend Hendery worked there, so they could schmooze their way into hopefully getting a discount.
But, with their arrival, they had noticed two things. One, Hendery wasn't working at the moment, so their bargaining plan was out the window. And two, the other group that was there quickly left without cleaning up or anything. They seemed rushed and that confused the two friends. However, Hyesoo noticed a familiar face in that group of seven.
Jeno.
"Wasn't one of those guys that walked out Jeno? I don't know, but one of them seemed quite familiar to me," Jinhyuk questioned, taking a seat at the table.
"I think so," Hyesoo replied.
Jinhyuk took a sip of his coffee before turning towards the girl, "I thought you said you were on good terms with him."
Hyesoo sighed and brushed a hand through her hair, "I'm not, but I really want to. I think it'd be good for both of us if I clear the air. I know I came off as harsh before, and I just want to explain myself. I tried to today, but he ran away before I could," the girl said exasperated.
"How did you even meet him today?" Jinhyuk questioned.
"We both go to Yeonseo. My mother made the transfer when she heard about the scholarship that I have," Hyesoo said matter-of-factly.
"I mean, I don't blame him. I would run away too if my ex came up to me," Jinhyuk said under his breath, hoping that the girl didn't hear what he said. Too bad she did, and the said girl shot a glare at the boy.
"Look Hye," Jinhyuk starts as he places his coffee back on the little table, "I mean this in the nicest way possible, but why do you even want to explain yourself? Your relationship is over and it's not like you still love him. You've moved on. Right?"
Hyesoo sighed and looked at the boy, her eyes glistened by the lighting that reflected upon her, "But, I do still love him," she spat out quietly.
Despite the almost inaudible statement Hyesoo had just said, her friend heard it loud and clear, "Then why did you leave him?" Jinhyuk asked the girl with a serious set of eyes. He was genuinely curious and concerned for the poor girl.
Hyesoo took a deep breath before saying, "I do still love him. I loved him more than I loved myself. My own self-worth was basically nothing because I thought he was too good for me. My love for him was so strong, I lost who I was amidst all of it. I didn't want to lose myself just because of him. So, I left him, " she said, looking at her hands that were fiddling together in her lap.
She looked up again at her best friend, this time with her tears slowly falling down her cheek, "I had to Jinnie," She uttered, shakily.
"I needed to lose him to find me."
before u say anything- i know it's a lame chapter we're working on it