Heartbreak

Chapter Twenty Eight

"Students! We just want to let you know that it's been a pleasure to be your teachers for these past four years. We're very proud of all that you've accomplished and all that you'll be doing in your future!" the principle finished, the students standing around the field bursting into applause.

Wooyoung smiled back at San who stood behind him, clapping along with the rest of the students, their diplomas clutched in their hands.

The final applause ended and the students started to fan out from around the field. Many of them rushed to greet their parents, who met them with hugs and perhaps a few tears. Wooyoung watched them from where he stood, sadness starting to break through his strong outer shell.

"When are you going to leave for Yeosang's place?" San asked. The sun was already starting to set... on their last day as high schoolers. Wooyoung reached up and pressed a soft kiss to San's cheek. "I'll head there now if that's okay with you. We can meet back up at the house when I'm done, okay?"

"Sounds good," San nodded, watching Wooyoung with soft, gentle eyes. Really, what a miracle that he was no longer that boy with the cold, icy unfeeling eyes that Wooyoung had known before.

"I'm proud of you," Wooyoung said softly. San nodded and squeezed his shoulders.

"Thank you."

"Yeah," Wooyoung smiled before he stepped away, waving his hand as he left.

His mixed bittersweet happiness was cut short as Wooyoung found himself running around the side of the building to meet Yeosang, who's driver had come to pick them up. "Come on!" Yeosang called from where he was standing next to the car door.

"Where are the other two?"

"Mingi and Jongho are already waiting at the house," Yeosang murmured as he opened the door for Wooyoung to slide into the backseat. "Everything is ready. We can just go and pick them up. Their plan is very simple.

"Sounds good," Wooyoung nodded. He sat back, his head resting on the back of the seat. He rested his eyes now, exhausted from the day of waiting for the final ceremony that would release him from the confines of this town. He was free now... he could rest.

Yeosang didn't disturb him, somehow knowing that Wooyoung needed to close his eyes for the few minutes it took to get to Yeosang house. When they rolled up on the huge house, the practical mansion, Wooyoung's eyes opened to find Mingi and Jongho waiting for them up front.

"Hop in!" Yeosang called out the window, opening the door for the two boys to get into the second backseat.

"Okay... so how is this going to work?"

"Alright, listen closely," Mingi pulled two masks from his bag and handed them to Wooyoung and Yeosang. "You should wear these. I have a change of suits for you since you're wearing your school uniforms. When we get there, you'll be asked to pay the "fee". All you have to say is, "the entertainers don't pay a fee."

"The entertainers don't pay a fee?"

"Yes, that's... that basically means that you've been given special permission from the big bosses to get in there for free. I've managed to pull a few strings to get that for you."

"Thanks, Hyung, for helping us," Wooyoung gave Mingi a small smile that made the older boy melt a little. He felt bad for "betraying" his friend, but... Wooyoung didn't deserve this, did he?

Their car drive went smoothly with Mingi and Jongho guiding the driver. They stopped a couple blocks away to get changed, since Wooyoung and Yeosang were still in their school clothing.

Dressed in their suits and black masks pulled down over their half their faces, Yeosang, Wooyoung, Mingi and Jongho gathered around in a tight circle.