Parallel Universe [NaMon Fanfic]

Chapter 10

Chimon's POV

"I'm almost done here. Do you want me to go there?" I asked Pluem through the call. I still have a last scene to shoot with Nanon before I could go with Pluem for dinner.

"I'll just go there," he replied as my eyes scanned the script.

"Okay. See you," I replied and dropped the phone. I've been busy with the shooting of the series, most days we pack up almost at midnight and sometimes, we end up not going home at all. Still, if I could find time to be with Pluem, I'll take it.

"Hey, let's get in the bed already." It was Nanon. I did as he said. Our last scene for today is the one where S and Toy talked about their failed love life and school life.

"Cut! That's it for today!" I breathed a sigh of relief. Finally!

"Hey! Wanna go home together?" Ah right. Ever since we got past the childishness stage, we finally get to be friends, and to me that means free rides.

"Sorry friend, but I got plans," I replied, unable to suppress a smile. I told him that there's someone I like, but I did not tell him it was Pluem. Maybe I'll tell him though, when Pluem and I are finally official.

"Ah it must be nice to go on a date after finishing some tiresome work," he contemplatively replied. His girlfriend has been busy with her school work and with the series keeping us on a tight schedule, Nanon has become this poor lonesome guy. I do feel a little bad for letting him be alone by himself, but he'll be fine. He's got more friends than I do.

"Chimon, someone's looking for you." I turned towards the voice, feeling certain that the person looking for me was Pluem.

"I gotta go now. Take care!" I told Nanon as I rushed to find my shoes and put them on.

"Let me carry your bag." My eyes went from my shoelaces to the person who stood in front of me. My heart dropped. It wasn't Pluem. I could already tell just by hearing the voice, but I felt the need to double check. It was my manager. I tied my shoelaces slowly, giving thought to each turn and pull that I did.

"What is it, P'?" I asked, even though I already have an idea what's coming next. I have a new project.

"You have a new project." I bit my tongue to stop myself from complaining, but my mind retaliated, "and I have a date with Pluem".

"Don't give me that look. I'm just here to give you the script," A smile formed on my face.

"Do you have a date today?" he asked and I shyly nodded.

"Thank you, P'," I said, pertaining to the script which I placed in my bag he's holding.

"I'll take this home for you. Enjoy your time with Nanon." He immediately turned around and left. I did not mind the remark. Anyway, Nanon and I will execute the plan to fix this mess this week.

"Oh you're here too Pluem?" My heart skipped a beat. My manager is right at the door with Pluem. I ran towards him, my manager already left.

"Pluem..."

"I wanted to surprise you." Did he hear my manager's remark?

"You and Nanon, huh?" He heard it.

"It was nothing really, Pluem. He's just joking about it."

"Really?"

"It really is nothing. I don't know why he said that all of a sudden-"

"You did not even bother to correct him."

"Pluem, please listen to me-"

"I'm listening. But you can't expect me to believe everything you just said. It's just a joke? That's such a lame excuse!"

"Pluem, I'm sorry-"

"Yeah right." He turned away and I grabbed his hand to stop him.

"You're leaving?" I sounded desperate. Please, don't leave.

"Yeah surprise. I'm breaking up with you."

Nanon's POV

I envy Chimon. I thought his love life is going through a rough time but that doesn't seem to be the case at all. They even go on dates now. As for me, I feel like a kid left in the middle of the road, and I'm waiting for Janhae to come back and hold my hand again. I decided to message Janhae.

We just finished our work for today.

I know Janhae is busy, so I dropped my phone on the table face up and prepared to go home, but my eyes kept darting back to my phone, willing it to display a reply from Janhae. I guess she's too busy to look at her phone right now. It made me feel empty. Back then, I used to message her Let's go home together and back then, I used to see her almost everyday. But now... I shrugged the wistful memories away and grabbed my stuff.

That's when I saw Chimon standing by the door with his back on me.

"Where's your date?" I asked. He also doesn't have his stuff. I turned to look at him and saw his face streaked with tears.

"What-" I swallowed the fear and shock that overwhelmed me. Then, I pulled Chimon away from the set to an empty corner.

"What happened?" I asked. He wiped his tears and forced a smile and it made my chest beat painfully.

"He broke up with me. I should probably go home as well." That's it? He's supposed to be on a date and his date left him just like that? Who's that guy anyway?

I inhaled slowly and calmed my mind. I can't just force Chimon to tell me everything.I shouldn't ask for too much information. He'll feel like I'm invading his privacy.

"You're really just going home? You won't run after him?" I asked. His eyes widened for a bit, as if suddenly realizing that there's something he can do aside from what's on his mind, but the light turned down as quickly as it appeared.

"He won't talk to me anyway. He's always like that." What a jerk. If he always does this, leaving all of a sudden and not wanting to talk, why does Chimon still put up with him?

"Do you know why he broke up with you?" I gently asked, but I still felt him stiffen a little.

"I..." I stared at him, waiting for what he's about to say.

"I think it's my fault." I turned away, trying to relax my fists and failing. I don't believe it. I can't believe it. He's not one to use the words 'I think', he only speaks of things that he's certain of. Right now, he's just owning the fault but I doubt that it's really his. He shouldn't carry this burden.

"Where is he?" I asked.

"Nanon, I just want to go home."

"Then go home, but I need to talk to him." I replied.

"Why? It's my problem, not yours-"

"But you're hurting right now! And it hurts me too!"