Someone Like You

chapter twenty nine.

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Haechan left Renjun with Jeno and Jaemin. He walked away from the private conversation and decided to go back home to rest. He walked out of the main building and started walking in the direction of the bus stop.

He was waiting for the bus to arrive when someone caught his attention. He watched a depressed Jungwoo walk into Taeil's store and he couldn't help but follow his friend. The bell chimed informing Taeil of a customer's arrival.

"Where is-" Haechan was cut off by Taeil's index finger. Taeil pointed to the direction that Jungwoo had walked off to and Haechan nodded before walking in that same direction.

Jungwoo is a very bubbly person just like Haechan, he tends to hide his pain behind a smile. Jungwoo and Haechan understood that about each other, they knew each other better than anyone else. They knew that no matter how much sorrow they were drowning in, they would never let their smiles falter.

Today, Jungwoo wore a frown on his face and that's something that hasn't happened in a long time. Haechan approached Jungwoo, who was resting on a beanbag with the same frown on his face.

"Hey, why are you frowning?" Haechan asked nonchalantly. He sat on the table instead of on the empty bean bag next to Jungwoo.

"No reason." Jungwoo sighed.

"Wow. You and Renjun are acting like bigger idiots that usual." Haechan stated bluntly.

"Ouch, way to throw salt to the wound." Jungwoo mumbled.

"What's the problem?" Haechan asked.

"Lucas." Jungwoo sighed. Haechan remained silent and allowed Jungwoo to explain.

"He hasn't texted, called or tried to communicate with me since that night. Taeyong told me how I behaved and how I really hurt his feelings. I tried calling him to apologize but he never answered. I think I really fucked up." Jungwoo sobbed.

Haechan's heart ached as he watched Jungwoo break into tears. Out of the 11 years that they've known each other, Jungwoo has only cried seven times and this makes eight. Haechan knew his friends better than they knew him, he knew that when Renjun, Taeyong and Taeil cried they needed comforting words, hugs and heartfelt advice. He knew that when Jungwoo and Johnny cried, they needed tough love.

"So? What if you did? You don't know if he's upset or angry, you know why, because you never asked him. You don't know what he's feeling or what he's thinking so just go ask him." Haechan answered bluntly. Jungwoo pondered over his statement and agreed with every single word.

"Yeah, you fucked up. You got drunk and made a mistake, you hurt his feelings so go apologize in person. Apologizing in person sounds more sincere than a phone call, voicemail or text message. Don't you think? That way, you apologize and get an explanation." Haechan finished.

Jungwoo smiled. Haechan always knows exactly what to do or say in any and every situation. Jungwoo thought to himself and he looked at Haechan with admiration.

"You're right." Jungwoo smiled.

"I know I am." Haechan chuckled. He got up off his seat and walked over to Jungwoo. He offered Jungwoo a hand and Jungwoo took it. Haechan helped him up off the beanbag and offered him a caring smile.

"Now stop being an idiot and go find him." Haechan smiled.

"I will, only because crying really isn't my thing. It's pretty annoying." Jungwoo chuckled.

"I wouldn't know. I've never cried before." Haechan boasted.

"Yeah because you rather hide behind a smile." Jungwoo rolled his eyes.

"Hey, what works, works." Haechan shrugged.

"Yup." Jungwoo laughed. Haechan smiled at the fact that he was able to bring Jungwoo back to his bubbly self.

"There's one problem though." Jungwoo mumbled.

"And what's that?" Haechan asked.

"I have no idea where he is right now." Jungwoo answered.

"Ask one of his friends, like Ten." Haechan suggested.

"Where's Ten?" Jungwoo asked.

"With Johnny. They have the same class right now." Haechan informed.

"Can you guide me? I don't know my way around the campus." Jungwoo begged.

"Oh right! I forgot, you totally ditched school to be a famous writer. How did you become a writer if you have no college experience? That part doesn't make sense to me." Haechan wondered. Haechan guided Jungwoo towards the entrance.

"Natural talents, bitch." Jungwoo bragged. Haechan and Jungwoo bursted into fits of laughter.

"Glad to see your smile back, Jungwoo." Taeil smiled.

"It's happy to be back." Jungwoo smiled.

"We'll be on our way." Haechan waved goodbye.

"See you at home, Mr. Moon." Jungwoo waved.

Taeil smiled at his friends as they left and went back to helping out the customer in front of him.

Haechan walked Jungwoo back to campus and then to Ten's classroom.

       

"Do you think they'll be out soon?" Jungwoo questioned.

"I'm not sure. Every class is different, I don't know when their class started and I can't predict when it'll be over because not every professor is the same." Haechan explained.

"So, we could be here a while." Jungwoo concluded.

"We? I'm not the one that needs to see Ten, you are." Haechan grumbled.

"Please! It won't take long." Jungwoo pleaded.

"I have had a long day. Actually, a long week! I took two long midterm exams today, then I went home but ended up coming back to campus with Renjun after convincing him to talk to Jaemin and Jeno. I was on my way back home when I saw a dejected Jungwoo walking into Taeil's store.

Now, I'm back on campus and after this I have to walk back to the bus stop. Wait for the bus. Sit on the bus until I get home." Haechan sighed.

"If they take longer than 20 minutes, you can go." Jungwoo compromised.

"Fine." Haechan agreed.

Exactly 20 minutes later, people started rushing out of the classroom and Ten was one of the first people to exit the classroom. He was holding Johnny's hand and the two were lost in their own little world as they whispered sweet nothings to each other.

"I kind of feel bad for interrupting them." Jungwoo murmured.

"Ten hyung! Johnny!" Haechan called out. Jungwoo chuckled and watched the couple walk towards them.

"Okay, he's here and it's been twenty minutes. I can go now, right?" Haechan asked hopefully.

"Yeah." Jungwoo rolled his eyes and waved him goodbye.

"So, what's up Junguwu?" Johnny asked.

"Um, well. I. Do you. I, uh, I was wondering... where Lucas is." Jungwoo stammered. Ten and Johnny shared a look that said 'awwww.'

"He should be in class with Mark. Why?" Ten smirked.

"I wanted to talk to him." Jungwoo muttered.

"Do you want me to take you to his class?" Ten asked earnestly.

"Yes, please." Jungwoo smiled.