Let Me Love You | XIAODERY

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"Can you just get up will you?" Mark said. He's at Hendery's room right now, he was expecting to see Lucas but too bad, he's busy in his love life that's why he's here with his broken hearted friend. Well, Hendery is the main reason here, but since he became Lucas' fan, he kind of expected to see him.

"You have no idea what I'm going through, Mark Lee. I believe Xiaojun hates me." Hendery wrapped himself in a blanket, but Mark yanked it out and stared at him.

"I'm sure he doesn't hate you. How could he? We're not particularly close, but I can see how much he cherishes you. Maybe that's why Xiaojun is like this."

"I know. I understand him completely. But still, It hurts me. It's fine if he hates me."

"No it's not. You'll cry."

Hendery sighed. He's already told Mark all that happened between him and his best friend, as well as how Xiaojun ignores him. "I literally warned you not to fall in love with him." He said while caressing his chest, which is where his heart is.

"There are things in this world that we humans cannot control. One of those things is to fall in love and you can't choose who you'll fall in love with."

"I know."

"You knew? So stop saying stupid things and get out of here."

"I'm tired."

"How? You're just lying here all day."

"Exactly Mark."

Mark didn't give up.

He stood up and dragged his friend outside with his strength. He already has Hendery's mother's approval to take him out, so his only challenge is figuring out how to get him entirely out of his room.

"Yah! Mark Lee!"

"Come on. Jaemin, Jeno and Sungchan are already waiting for us."

Hendery sighs, knowing he has no choice but to go with Mark. He won't leave him alone, he just wishes he wouldn't force him into that blind date thing because he only wants Xiaojun.

He knew Xiaojun had no intention of hurting him. He knows his best friend, and if he were to put himself in Xiaojun's shoes, he would feel the same way.

Maybe he didn't know what to say, which is why the older decided to ignore him.

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"It's been 3 days, are you still going to ignore him?" Renjun asked. He's at Xiaojun's house today and they were hanging out at the living area while watching k-drama.

Xiaojun isn't even paying attention, he's overthinking all. He's got a lot of what ifs going through his brain, and he's not thinking about Lucas anymore.

He saw Lucas the other day with Jungwoo, and they were obviously on a date at the time, but he didn't feel anything. Why, he wondered? Isn't he supposed to be upset? Since he saw his crush on a date with his boyfriend. Of course, it's not wrong, they're dating, after all.

There was a certain person who existed in his head at the moment, either to comfort or distract him.

It feels so empty without that punk.

Of course he's thankful that Renjun's here, but it's still different when he's with Hendery.

"You won't be able to spend New Year with him if you still act this way."

"He's ignoring me too. He doesn't text me anymore."

"Because you won't reply."

Xiaojun let out a heavy sigh and leaned back on the sofa, realizing Renjun was right. Hendery, of course, would not annoy him because he felt terrible.