Step Lovers-JAEYONG

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It went for several days. Taeyong looked like he lost his spark with everything. He's just anxious, every time he wakes up until he sleeps. He could only drown himself with work to keep him in temporary relief and peace of mind. He felt sorry for people who kept asking his presence, especially Doyoung.

Doyoung doesn't what was happening but he was worried. Things went skeptical since last month and he doesn't know what to do. It felt like Taeyong was pushing him away now. He's trying to think of the things that he thought the boy didn't like. Maybe it's something he doesn't really know. He wanted to ask Taeyong about it but they haven't had any time to be together these days. They're just having small messages and having short calls. It didn't feel very right.

On the other hand, Jaehyun was just the same quiet person as always but this time, he was obviously bothered. He seemed very inattentive and mostly distracted. Then he thought about the same ring as Taeyong's, remembering that he threw that somewhere in some beach back in the States. He suddenly regretted doing that.

"Why am I with you exactly?" Jaehyun asked. He was pulled away from his bed just now, forced him to dress up and pulled him to go out. He was annoyed.

"Finding a wedding ring with me. What else?" Mark answered, walking towards the jewelry store nearby.

The man raised an eyebrow, "You should've asked someone else. It's my day off."

"Oh come on, get out of your crib for once. You've been locking yourself inside. Also, you've been cancelling our plans so I have to force you into this."

Jaehyun sighed and crossed his arms, "I'm already here anyway. Let's just finish this. I'm too tired."

"I just need some opinion. You know I'm not good with these," Mark said.

"Me, neither, Mark."

"Well, I trust you."

They walked into the store and was immediately greeted by the woman who knew them. They were led to where the rings were and Jaehyun felt overwhelmed by how many there was. The man was so sure that they'll be staying for hours just for a ring.

"While I'm at it, you can look around. Maybe you want to buy something?" Mark uttered as he waits for the saleslady to bring the ring he hesitantly picked last week.

Jaehyun was taken aback, "And who am I going to give it to?"

"It shouldn't be for someone. Buy something for yourself. My treat," the other said.

Then Jaehyun looked around, "I don't know..."

His eyes scanned a few jewelries around, looking at the pretty gems inside the glass casings. The man didn't have any plans on picking something but surprisingly, his eyes stayed on the specific piece. It wasn't as bright as any rings that were embedded with diamonds in the room but it was the attractive one out of all.

Jaehyun jolted when a saleslady came in to assist him.

"Oh, can I look at that?" the man pointed at the ring he wanted.

She nodded, "Of course," as she grabbed and placed it on top of the glass, presenting it.

The man seemed to be stunned by how pretty the ring was, an exact a dupe of Taeyong's. He still has the thought of the boy, he never forgot about him anyway. Instantly, the ring just reminded him more of the boy. All the memories clouded his mind as regret surged in at the same time, letting his heart feel heavier than it has.