𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐄𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 ◇ ChanLix

Ch. 38

Felix POV

I was staying at Chans house over Sunday night because Min and Dae decided to have a sleepover.

That type of thing was happening a lot lately considering Dae was a lot more happy when Jun was around.

Chan had information me that Daehyun had agreed to go to therapy sessions once a week after school on Wednesdays and that was great news.

Dae did seem a little better after around 2 sessions but to the untrained eye really there was no difference.

Me and Chan were in his bedroom playing a game of cards, Go Fish, when his phone started to ring.

It was sitting a little ways away from me so he asked me to tell him who it was.

"Uhm, the contact just says 'D.S'." I said kind of confused. Was that supposed to be a name or the game console.

"Oh, uhm. Sorry- I'm gonna have to take this." He suddenly said and took the phone in a hurry.

He left the room with out saying anything else to take the call. It seemed like he didn't want me to see that.

I knew there was a reason he left the room but now I was confused and interested. Who was that?

I knew I shouldn't have, bit as soon as I heard the hushed voice of him on the phone in the living room I got up and stood at the end of the hallway.

I couldn't see him because he was to the left of the hallway entrance in the living room but I could hear him clearly.

Temporary Chan POV

"Hello?" I said into the phone.

"Hi Chan. Are you busy?" Dae-Shin asked. In fact I was.

"Kind of. Is it important?" I asked.

"Yeah, I wanted to talk to you about meeting Daehyun. You keep saying no but he's my son as well." She argued.

"No, you can't. Someday you will, but right now is anything but the time," I crossed my arm, "I've told you, he's not doing great right now and I don't think you coming back for the first time in 11 years is the solution.

Felix POV

Come back..? In 11 years..? I connected the dots pretty quickly and decided that was all that I needed to hear.

I quietly tried to turn around but I tripped on my own heel and came out from my hiding place.

I immediately played it cool and smiled at Chan like I hadn't just heard that.

He smiled back and told the person on the phone to hold on for a moment.

"Hey Lixie. You need something?" He asked pressing his mobile to his chest to dampen the speaker.

"Yeah, just got a little thirsty." I said and made my way to go grab some water from the fridge.

"Alright." He said and picked the phone back up. The rest of the conversation that i heard was pretty normal.

No hints about Dae-Shin being back. I guess that's what the initials on the contact must be.

It was so simple when you thought about it. Everything made perfect sense to me.

That's why he was acting so strange starting a month ago. Has he really been in contact with her this entire time?

I had a feeling nothing was going to with them that would break me and him up, but I still felt kind of cheated.

It seemed like she was mostly interested in seeing Dae again.

"Felix-" a strained voice pained with a tug of my shirt turned me around to see Daehyun. He looked and sounded worried.

"Yeah..?" I asked slowly. Had something happened?

"Min is upset- I don't know what happened-" he said. I didn't respond but rather just started for the hallway.

When I got to the open bedroom door I was greeted with a very scared and very sad Min-Jun.

He curled his knees up into a ball and covered his ears only letting out the sound of uneven breaths and small whimpers.

I neared on the ground infront of him and cupped his face with both hands to look at me.

When his face lifted up he kept his eyes closed. This was how he used to hide from his biological father.

Quietly balled up in the corner of a closet. I heard Chan walk in and collect Dae so we could be alone.

"Shh.. Minnie, hey look, it's just me." He still didn't open his eyes to afraid to face reality.

"Look, only I know your nickname, Junnie. It's me, Felix. Look." I pet his hair and sat down in a more comfortable position.

His eyes only opened enough to make out my face before he closed them again. I brought him in and hugged him tightly.

His small hands gripped the fabric of my shirt and I knew he recognized my face.

. . .

"So,"After a while Min had calmed down, "You can stay here the rest of the night with Dae, or you can go home. Your choice." I said.

"I want to stay." He said without hesitation.

"I'm really sorry. I don't know what I did but I'm sorry.." Daehyun said with a guilty undertone.

Did he think this was somehow his fault?

"Your not to blame Dae, something just turned out to be a trigger. No problem." I said assuringly.

"Okay.." he said quietly. Him and Jun headed back to him room to continue to do whatever they were doing.

"Gosh, I feel so bad for Min-Jun. He's been through so much." Chan rested his chin on my shoulder.

"Mm." I hummed, "He's so wonderful though."

I couldn't stop thinking about the phone call. Was she really back? Why was Felix lying about it-

Maybe he thought I would get mad at him for letting her stick around? I wouldn't. As long as nothing happens between them I'm cool.

Maybe when I asked him about why he was acting differently before it was all a little bit too knew for him to say much.

Maybe that wasn't even it at all.

Either way, I wouldn't make him tell me, but now that I knew, I was waiting for him to tell me.

Maybe in the next few months or so? I don't really care. As long as I 'find out' somehow.

1108 words

Heyyyyyy

I'm kind of spending more time than I should on this book rather than doing school 🤡

I might regret that, but for now, it should be fine. Or.. maybe not I actually don't know someone help me-

Stay safe, wear a mask and I love you ♥️