photograph || lee juyeon

twenty

Park Eunkyung

"Take off your hoodie" I said as he took off his hoodie

We sat a nearby bench just to treat our wounds. I looked at his both arms that have red bruises marked on him and carefully traced the bruises with my fingers

"Ah!" Juyeon hissed in pain

"Sorry! did it hurt?" I asked with a worried voice

"A bit" He said in a raspy voice

I then started to take out my first aid kit from my bag and stared treating his wounds and he also treated mine as well

"I-" Juyeon started

"Can you-" I interupted

"You go ahead" He said

"Can you explain all the things that are happening to you lately?" I asked gim

"You see... The reason why because I was really stressed because our chicken restaurant going bankrupt so I lost focus on the game and lost. I was so pissed when we lost so I ran back home and locked myself in my room for a few hours" He started off

"As the oldest son I have the responsibility to help and take care of my family" His voice broke

"I didn't tell anyone of why I wasn't going to you especially my friends and you. I don't want you guys to get worried about me" He looked at me

"You made me feel worried more after the game when you lost. You looked so pissed when you walked out" I said and he let out a small chuckle

He has gone through so many for the past few days

"Those guys were the same batch as Sangyeon in high school, the bullies I hungout in tenth grade, I was their sidekick that time. But I have the confidence and courage to tell the principal for them to be expelled and betray them because what Hyunjae and Younghoon hyung said was right hanging out with bullies isn't cool" He continued

"And why did you give them an item?" I asked

"That was my old watch actually. I needed the money to pay for our rent for the restaurant or else were out of bussiness" He said

"What about these bruises?" I pointed at his cheek

"I got into a fight with them yesterday but it's nothing serious" He laughed

I felt really bad of what he was going through. I held his hand and rested my head on his shoulder

"I'm sorry Juyeon. I wasn't there for you" I apologized

"Me too as well. I'm sorry for avoiding and ignoring you" He hugged me as I hugged back holding onto my sobs and my tears fell

"I know your about to cry. Just let it all out" He patted my back

I then let out a few sobs as I hugged hum very tightly

"It's okay. I love you" He broke the hugged as he used his thumbs to wipe off my tears

I then pulled him into a kiss just for 30 seconds and we pulled off as his hands on holding my waist and my arms wrapped around his neck

As we broke it he then pulled me on his lap that made me yelp softly and I hit his chest a bit

"Juyeon, were in public!" I warned him

"I don't care and there's barely any people at this hour" He chuckled

My face nuzzled on his neck and I let out a small chuckle

"Don't worry I showered after training" He said that made me nod