Stay With Me || JohnJae

episode 9™

Johnny POV

It was in the middle of the movie and Jaehyun already finished all the popcorn. I went to get more popcorn while Jaehyun continued to watch. I came back after 2 minutes with a bigger size of bag. I opened it and Jaehyun immediately grabbed a hand full. He was too interested in the movie. Funny how we're sitting in a love seat because we didn't do anything romantic yet. And suddenly, a scary part came. Jaehyun gasped and grabbed my hand. It got scarier and he put his head in my neck. I put my arm around his shoulders and hugged him. He couldn't handle it anymore and softly cried. I got worried and comforted him.

Johnny: Jae, what happened?

Jaehyun: I don't know... I just- I just- I don't know

Johnny: We can see this another time, let's go outside

We left the cinema and immediately went to the parking lot. Jaehyun walked really fast, but I saw his legs were weak. I walked over to him and carried him bridal style to my car. I unlocked my car and put Jaehyun in the passengers seat. Jaehyun cried and I comforted him. I sat in the drivers seat and continued to comfort him. He cried in my shoulder and after awhile he dried his tears.

Johnny: What happened?

Jaehyun: I... saw Eunwoo right infront of me, and he just laughed so hard at me being so sad... But he wasn't there! He wasn't at the movies, but I still saw him, right infront of me!

Johnny: You probably hallucinated it. You have to forget what he did to you. If this burn-out gets heavier, it might turn into depression

Jaehyun: Than, will you help me cope with it?

Johnny: I will, I promise

Jaehyun: Thanks John

Johnny: Let's go to Starlight and decide when we will meet up once a week

Jaehyun: Why once a week meeting up?

Johnny: Weekly evaluation. I have to know how you're doing every week. It might get worser after 2 weeks if we don't meet up and talking helps with your problems

Jaehyun: Are you a therapist or something?

Johnny: Welp... A year ago I had to quit college because I had to take care of my cousin. I wanted to become a psychologist, to make my parents happy and earn money for them. I really wanna go back again, but for now, I can't

Jaehyun: Just a question, how the hell did you manage to get in college? I dropped out of highschool because the principal said my grades were unacceptable

Johnny: How unacceptable?

Jaehyun: an F for all my important classes, D's and F's for all my other classes. I'm a disappointment to my parents

Johnny: Don't say that about yourself

Jaehyun: I can't even properly take care of myself, or them. Thank God my older brother takes care of them now

Johnny: Listen, life is a learning experience. You learn new things everyday and you learn from the mistakes you make

Jaehyun: Well, at least you graduated from highschool

Johnny: I might go back to college too, but not any moment right now, I'll just wait until Donghyuck graduates highschool. Anyways, we're here

I parked the car on the parking lot of Starlight and Jaehyun and I got out of my car. We entered and took a seat at a table. I signed Jaehyun that I was gonna make a order and he nodded.

Jaehyun POV

Johnny went to make an order and I just laid back in my chair. Changkyun waved at me and so did Sicheng behind the counter. Changkyun walked up to my table and sighed.

Jaehyun: What's wrong?

Changkyun: So, Eunwoo has made his decision. But he will say it when you start working again

Jaehyun: How can I start working with my fucked mental health? He's the reason why it's like that in first

Changkyun: Well, he wants to say before 5PM tomorrow

Jaehyun: Okay, I'll be there in half an hour

Changkyun: I really hope you stay man, else he's just a dumbfuck

Jaehyun: He already was

Manager Lim: Changkyun! There's an order you have to serve

Changkyun: Yes Mr. Lim. Anyways, I gotta bring around orders

Jaehyun: Okay man, see you later

Changkyun: See you later

Changkyun went to serve the orders and Johnny came back to the table with one ice-Frappuccino and one ice-Americano. I took the Frappuccino and took a sip of it. Johnny sat down next to me and put his arm around my shoulder. I just don't know why, but thinking of what Eunwoo could do, is making me sad again. How am I going to tell Johnny? Speaking of Johnny, he had his hand on my thigh and just drank his Americano while looking deep into my eyes. I made eye contact with him and burst out of laughter. I spit out a little bit of my Frappuccino. Johnny wiped the mess of my face and he gave me kiss on my cheek. I got flustered and my ears turned red. Johnny chuckled and took another sip of his americano.

Jaehyun: John?

Johnny: Yes Jae?

Jaehyun: If you're finished, you can go home. I have to stay here for a little longer, company meeting

Johnny: That's okay, it's not that busy, so that meeting can be anytime soon

Manager Lim: Jeong Jaehyun, we have a company meeting, you have to come right now

Jaehyun: Okay mr. Lim. I gotta go right now

Johnny: Okay, see you later Jay

Jaehyun: See you later John