Baby Steps | NoMin

Twenty (FINAL)

Jeno had no idea how many times he sighed today. He was upset earlier this morning because Jaemin isn't answering his calls or responding to his texts, despite the fact that in the past, the younger one was always the first to call or text him. He'd been acting like that since yesterday, and he couldn't take it any longer.

He isn't stupid, he is aware that Jaemin is avoiding him.

Jeno calls him in the hallway, but he just runs faster and avoids him, or he pretends to be talking to his teacher or has something to do or whatever it was. He'll do anything to avoid Jeno, and he'll be lying if he says what Jaemin was doing didn't hurt him at all.

He's doing everything he can to approach Jaemin, but he's determined to avoid Jeno.

Aside from that, Jeno isn't feeling well today because he has a stomach ache and is dizzy. Maybe it's because he didn't eat breakfast today.

His parents were fine with his decision, and they could see it coming because Jeno didn't seem particularly happy that day when he received the email.

See? Jaemin has no reason to be worried, but Jeno has the feeling that his boyfriend is still worried, which is why he is ignoring him.

What should he do now?

He said he will never get sick of him?

Maybe, Jaemin doesn't want him anymore since he realized that he's not fun to be with? Or he got tired of him because he didn't go and take the scholarship exam?

What the hell.

"You really need to get out of here." Mark said and started rubbing Jeno on his back while Donghyuck is just holding him just in case.

"That's right Jeno. We'll accompany you to the clinic."

Jeno shook. "I need to talk to Jaemin Hyuck. I can still put up with it." He whimpered and both males who were holding him frowned, they could feel Jeno's pain.

"We will just inform Jaemin, just go to the clinic and rest."

"It's clear that he's not going."

"He'll go, we'll make him go, even if it means slapping him."

"Hyuck." Mark hushed.

"No, please don't hurt my Jaemin." Jeno casts a scowl.

"I won't. I'm just kidding, why are you so serious y'all. It's an expression." He rolled his eyes. "Now, go to the clinic before you pass out here or something. Mel, go with Jeno. I will look for his Jaemin."

Mark didn't bother waiting for Jeno to respond; instead, he gently dragged him out of the hall. It's better for him to rest for the time being, he can always practice later if he feels better.

Jeno and Mark had already left the place when Jaemin showed up with Renjun and Yangyang. Donghyuck noticed him right away and approached Jaemin with a questioning look.

"Now, what, Na Jaemin? What do you want? Is this your real intention? You're doing this to my best friend after you've earned his trust?" Donghyuck made a sly smirk as he crossed his arms. "I knew it, I should have stopped him in the first place."

"Yah." Renjun poked the younger.

"What?"

"Don't talk reckless, Jaemin has his own reasons." Renjun defended Jaemin from Donghyuck, it's obvious that he's clearly mad too.

"So? I'm not interested in his reason. My best friend was overthinking about this guy, wondering if he's already sick of him after getting what he wants, which caused him to get sick today because he fucking overthinks all night. He became scared. You want to date Jeno simply because you're curious, right? You'll be sick of him and ignore him now that you've experienced what it's like to date him." Donghyuck scoffed while brushing his hair. "What a fucking shame."