je t'aime | jaywon

: chapter - 9

— 🛒 : chapter 9
Authors notes: progress is made w jaywon but pls pls pls
be warned again ch 10 is the complete opposite of this bc its a bunch of arguments and all and crying and stressed jungwon, pretty much standard angst but after all of that it'll be fine afterwards i promise TT
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Jay sits down along with Jungwon
As they both talk and chat for a bit before
They're able to order their preferred lunch
Sets.

"We haven't been able to talk like this so properly in
A while." Jay mentions silently.

"Oh.. right, it's been almost 3 years." Jungwon
Chuckles, "Yeah.." Jay mentions awkwardly, "How
Have you been with Heeseung?" Jay asks,
"I'm doing okay." Jungwon shrugs.

"How about you?" Jungwon asks, wondering
About how Jay stayed in the states for a bit,
Since ever since they talked properly Jay has never
Mentioned his time at the U.S.

"Right.. Uh, I guess I tried dating someone there."
Jay mentions.

Jungwon's curiosity peaks once more, "Is that
The real reason why you broke up with me?" Jungwon
Asks as Jay chuckles and shakes his head, "No no,
Of course not, I guess I was just bored, but it lasted
Very short, it's not even dating if you even look at it. We liked each other, that was it."

"His name.. It's Ni-ki." Jay explains, looking outside the window.

"A guy?" Jungwon asks, "He reminded me a lot of you."
Jay mutters out as Jungwon flushes silently, not realizing
That Jay was quite literally his ex.

"Is that why you liked him?" Jungwon asks.

"Yeah, what else is there to it anyways?" Jay replies
Casually as Jungwon tucks his hair behind his ear, feeling
A bit more shy than usual, thankfully the conversation was
Going smoother than both of them expected.

"Oh.. I see." Jungwon says, shifting himself
On his cafe' seat as Jay chuckles
"You're different than since I last saw you." Jay blurts
Out as Jungwon smiles, "Yeah, I guess time has changed
Us both, I guess I'm much more reserved than before."
Jungwon mutters out.

"Mm, I can tell." Jay says, wanting to ask if he was
The reason, but it'd make the situation much more awkward
Than it is, the tension being very evident that you could
Cut it with a cold butter knife.

"Right.. Um, How about this Niki? Why didn't you last?" Jungwon asks, "Oh.. i guess we were both busy. He was apart of the international department for marketing. We separated After 3 months because it was difficult being together, he was more Sociable and friendly to other people and liked going outside frequently When all I wanted to do was stay at home, as much as I tried to Have our relationship continue, It just went south from there." Jay explains.

"We still keep in touch but as friends, just like Jieun, but
Less close now that we aren't in the same country, but he's
Doing well." Jay smiles.

"Mm, I guess we both have our relationship faults." Jungwon Blurts out, "The only thing that fell apart was you and I, what about You and Heeseung? I thought he was your only boyfriend." Jay Asks.

"Oh.. I guess I said a lot didn't I.." Jungwon shakes his head
And chuckles nervously, clenching his hands.

"Nothing, It's just been on and off with Heeseung and I, nothing Much really but it's nothing I can really help, but we're doing Better, but at the same time we've seen better times in our Relationship." Jungwon mumbles.

"Our 1st year anniversary was 3 days ago, but we didn't
Celebrate it." Jungwon mumbles.

"Oh shit, seriously?" Jay asks as Jungwon chuckles,