Off Key

#27

Chan walked into the hallways with the rest and found most people staring at them.

"Uh, could I have everyone's attention?!" Chan yelled out, as politely as he could. "I think you already had everyone's attention.." Changbin said as he looked at all the people.

Once Chan saw everyone's eyes on him, he spoke out. "Um, I would like to inform everyone about the recent article that came out. It's false, I am not dating Yeji!" Chan said.

"So you're single?!" A random girl yelled out.

"Yes, I am." He said, quietly. All the girls, even boys came running to Chan, asking him out.

Jeongin suddenly pulled Chan away from the people, bringing the boys along too.

"Thanks. Don't want to date again, ever." Chan said, but mumbling the last part, making it inaudible, only audible to Jeongin. Jeongin felt his heart sink, hearing that but also felt curious on why not ever again.

"Yeah, don't mention it," Jeongin said, a little harsh. "Well, at least we got that clear," Hyunjin said. "Now, we got to tell our parents about the whole 'situation'," Minho said, with air quotes.

Everyone realized what they had to do, and that was to head home and spill.

~~~

"Hey Minho, are you staying after school? Chaeryeong already left." Felix asked.

It was the end of the day and everyone had already left, except for people who were staying after school.

"Oh, yeah, I have practice today. We have a game next week." Minho said, getting his things out of his locker. "Okay, I'll head home," Felix said as he waved goodbye.

He started walking out of the school when he got a message from his mom.

'Hey Lixie, I'll be working late tonight, I'm sorry. If you don't want to go to school tomorrow, you don't have to, I love you.'

"Hey, Yongbok," Changbin said, appearing behind Felix. Felix looked up from his phone and saw Changbin, with his backpack.

"Hey Bin, what are you doing here?" Felix asked, still his mind on the message. "I wanted to walk you home. Let's go." Changbin said, grabbing Felix's hand and intertwining it with his.

Felix didn't hesitate to walk with him. "Okay!"

As much as Felix was happy to be walking with Changbin his mind couldn't help but keep going back to his mom's message. He didn't even reply.

Changbin noticed Felix quiet and looked lost in thought. "You okay?" Felix was brought out his thoughts. "Oh, I'm fine, It's just-" Felix stopped himself, mid-sentence. He realized what his mom meant.

"Lix?" Changbin asked as he stopped walking. "Changbin, what day is it?" Felix asked, feeling nervous. "It's the 7th, why?" Changbin started to worry. Felix closed his eyes and held his head low, once he heard the date.

"Felix, you're scaring me, what?" Changbin asked, again. Felix sighed and turned to Changbin. "It's the day my birth parents died," Felix said sadly, feeling his energy disappear.

Changbin couldn't help but reach for Felix's hand and hold it. "Do you... wanna talk about it?" Changbin didn't know if he was pushing the limit but he wanted Felix to know that he's here for him.

"I-" Felix couldn't even speak. "I forgot." That was all Felix said.

"I forgot." He kept repeating.

"I forgot."

"I forgot."

"I... forgot." He said, with tears in his eyes, trying not to fall.

Changbin hugged Felix tightly, not letting go. Felix let his tears fall. He hugged Changbin back, letting more tears spill. Changbin caressed Felix's back, trying to calm him down.

"I'm sorry," Felix whispered to himself but making it audible to Changbin. "Felix, let's get you home first, then if you want to talk about it, we can," Changbin said, holding Felix.

Felix nodded his head and wiped the tears from his face, not letting go of Changbin.

~~~

Chaeryeong was at Yuna's house, currently. "Why'd you call me over?" Chaeryeong asked as she sat on Yuna's bed.

It wasn't her first time here. Chaeryeong felt nervous for some reason. She always did but today, she felt more nervous. She was also surprised Yuna called her over since she thought Yuna was going to be busy today.

"Because I wanted to hang out?" Yuna went to her closet, looking through it. "Well yeah, but I thought you were gonna stay after school," Chaeryeong said, as she took her bag off and laid it on the bed.

"I was but decided not to," Yuna said, grabbing a shirt and setting it on the bed. "Oka-" Chaeryeong stopped talking as she saw Yuna taking her shirt off.

She kept her eyes on the bed, not looking up.

Do not look, do not look, do not loo-

"Hey, is this shirt better on me or this one?" Yuna asked showing Chaeryeong the two shirts she picked out. Chaeryeong kept her head low, still not looking up.

Yuna noticed this and set the shirts down. "Chaeryeong, what's wrong?" She asked leaning down to grab Chaeryeong's face. She lifted her chin, making eye contact with her.

Chaeryeong's face was bright red and that said it all. Yuna realized what it was.

"Is it cause I don't have a shirt? Why does that matter, we're both girls." Yuna said in a teasing tone. Chaeryeong felt her face hot.

That's exactly the reason why I'm red! CAUSE YOU'RE A GIRL!

"N-no." Chaeyeong wanted to slap herself for stuttering. Yuna heard the stutter in her voice and smirked. Yuna reached for a random shirt and put it on herself. Chaeryeong sighed a breath of relief but felt Yuna push her into the bed.

"What are you doing?" Chaeryeong asked, feeling her face start to heat up again. Yuna suddenly hugged Chaeryeong's waist as she laid down. "I wanted to cuddle," Yuna said showing Chaeryeong her pout.

She's too fucking cute... damn my brain for thinking dirty.

"O-oh okay," Chaeryeong said immediately bringing Yuna closer to her and hugging her as she got comfortable.

Yuna was now laying on Chaeryeong's chest, hearing her heartbeat, as she had her arms wrapped around her waist. Chaeryeong was caressing Yuna's hair, playing with it, softly.

You're precious Shin Yuna...

How did I not fall for you before Lee Chaeryeong...

Yuna felt herself doze off, as well as Chaeryeong, resulting in the two falling asleep, holding each other.