Delinquents : The Thirteen Contenders

Chapter Thirty : Understanding both sides

"You ready to face him Chan?"

Mingyu asks as he takes a deep breath. He's confuse upon his feelings like he feels anger at himself and to him as well. He guesses he angry for triggering him but he does understands Wonwoo's side.

He got triggered by the truth, and that's something he wouldn't forget. He sighs giving mingyu a smile as he nodded slowly.

"Gyu!"

A man with a deep voice called making mingyu turn around with a smile. Chan sighs as he knew the time had came.

"I see, Chan is here."

Wonwoo greeted with a smile making Chan nod slowly. The three then began walking towards the beach as they sat in the sand.

"I'll get some drinks"

Mingyu wink at Wonwoo as the two stayed in silence. It was awkward as it felt annoying. Chan sighs looking at Wonwoo who seems to be in deep thought.

"I'm sorry"

Chan muttered as he saw Wonwoo smile. "It's fine, I was at fault as well." Both smiled in response as silence was then surrounding them once more.

"I was triggered, not because of you but because of your words. I hated how it affected me, I hated how true it is. I hated myself for knowing everything was true because of me."

Chan whispers as he tries to hold his tears. He was taught that crying was never an option, neither his feelings but for some reason,these days became too tough for him, and he didn't understand why.

"We're all the same Chan, I'm sorry for triggering you but I do hope we'd have more interactions in the future, I treat you as my brother." Wonwoo said sighing. Chan nods slowly, understanding Wonwoo's words.

"You're still a kid filled with hope and dreams, you're just too broken by the pain. I know you're still the kid you were, he just lost his path back to you. I know I don't know anything but you deserve to experience Happiness Chan, I swear but please, help yourself, We'll be here."

Chan was speechless. He knew every word that he said was correct but for some reason, the kid filled with dreams, hope and happiness just won't come back. Even if he tries so hard, it was just hard for him.

"I will"

Chan muttered as he knew he can't keep this promise. He is broken, he's like a paper who was torn, crumpled and thrown away. A paper that was kicked and played around by everyone. A paper that will only come in hand when clean but one mistake, you'd be thrown away. He's suffering and he knows it, yet he kept silent to avoid commotion.

Being hated was already enough, he didn't want to be a bothersome to them. He may be treated well but he knows to himself he shouldn't rely too much on them. He knows that one day, if ever he make a mistake, he'll get abandoned by them.

"Thanks Chan"

Wonwoo smiled Ruffling his hair. The waves was to be heard as it felt peaceful. They finally fixed a misunderstanding that the two had been bothered upon for weeks.

Both had finally listened to both sides as Chan began to realized and understand his side more clearly. Chan was triggered yet he understands. The truth does hurt but things would come unexpectedly, so he hopes that in the future, lesser arguments will be faced.

Chan sighs in thought of wanting a peaceful life with less arguments but he remembers being hated by Minghao and Jeonghan. Chan won't lie that it does pain him. He just didn't understand the reason.

He tries to think about it but he guesses it's because of the information that he saw. His eyes widen remembering as he faces Wonwoo, looking him directly unto his eyes.

"Why do you need my information? How much you saw?" Chan asks as Wonwoo froze on the spot. He didn't answer Chan Making him sigh at his member's action.

"If you won't speak then don't but I suggest you hear it from me when time comes, there were different stories and the truth will only be heard when it comes from the person itself. Be careful with the information you hold, the greater information the more knowledge you have and that knowledge could lead unto something you won't want to see."

Chan spoke, before Wonwoo could ask, he receive a message from Seungcheol to come back to his office. He curses to himself as he was near to knowing Chan's side of the story.

"I got to go Chan, Find Mingyu for me, will you?"

Wonwoo pats his shoulder as Chan nodded at his request. "another thing, thank you for fixing out misunderstanding."

Wonwoo smiled walking away leaving Chan alone. Chan stares at the waves as the air began to blow his hair. He watches the calm water as it sways slowly.

Chan walks closer to the waters, he felt his feet getting wet as he could feel his childhood going back. This was the last thing he did before everything went wrong. It just reminds him of that peaceful memory he wishes to last.

"If life was good towards us, we wouldn't have to end up like this, huh?"

He asks himself as he watches the view infront of him. The sun was setting as the waves seem to crash slowly. Everything was in place making him smile sincerely as he knew this might be the last time he'll get to experience this.

"I'll come back here, wait for me"

Chan whispers as he walks away, trying to find where mingyu was at. Chan then began to walk around as he was confused upon to where mingyu had went out unto.

As he was walking, he passed by an alleyway that was quite dark and filled with vandalism. He lookd closely as his eyes widen, seeing Mingyu, filled with blood and all weak. He can't seem to stand and it was understandable because of the pain the group of men had caused him.

Chan watches in the corner as he waits for the perfect time to helo him. Even if he wants to go in as soon as possible, he can't just fight especially that those people are armed. He just watches them, sighing to himself as he reminds himself to not let Mingyu buy any more drinks alone ever again.