wrong letter

nineteen

After he got the text from Jeno, he did not stay still. He grabbed his jacket that he wore last night, making his way out of his house.

He did not think straight. Scaring of the thought if anything bad happened to the person he was searching at that time.

"Chenle, please answer my call. Oh damn- I'm sorry," Jaemin bowed apologetically to the passer-by that he accidentally bumped into, ignoring when he could catch the words that came from the person's mouth.

"Kids nowadays are rude. His parents might not teach him properly,"

Whatever. His parents already gone few years ago. It was nothing to be hurt about.

He finally stepped into the building of Chenle's unit, hoping the guy will be inside. After so many calls and texts, Chenle still did not answer or reply him.

His legs were weak, still, he climbed up through the stairs to make it to Chenle's unit. He did not know how many times he stumbled but for sure, he wanted to meet Chenle, to see Chenle by himself.

"Chenle! Open the door!"

Jaemin knocked on the door, shouting from outside, knowing that his action might disturb the neighbors around. But it doesn't matter. He wanted to make sure his Chenle safe.

His Chenle.

It sounds right.

"Zhong Chenle, please don't make me worry! Where are you!" He knocked on the door again, hoping that Chenle will come out anytime soon.

Another knock before the door finally opened, revealing Chenle who seem full with anger, glaring at Jaemin that froze on his place. "Chenle-"

"Can you just stop disturbing me? It's getting annoying to even see your face! Just pretend like you never know me and never care about me!"

"Chenle, we need to talk,"

"You already know about it right? I am Renjun's sibling. You never talk to me about it when you know I deserve to know it. I can't believe for all of this time, how Mrs. Huang treats me better than Renjun and maybe I was also the reason why Renjun left last night. Renjun doesn't deserve to be treaten that way,"

"Chenle, it's not your fault. You should talk to Renjun too."

"But he hide it from me and choose to suffer alone. And I still hate him after that without knowing what Renjun felt at that time. I hate his relationship with Jeno when Jeno is the only person that loves him, more than his own mother. I was so into the crush thingy to realize anything,"

Jaemin grabbed Chenle's hand, pulling it until Chenle fell onto Jaemin's body, hands wrapping around Chenle. He patted Chenle's back, whispering comforting words.

"Breath, Chenle. Calm down, first,"

Jaemin could feel Chenle was breathing calmly than before.

"You are doing good,"

"It's not your fault, baby. I'm sorry, I let you go through all of this alone, leaving you when you need someone by your side, I'm sorry, I'm really sorry,"

Chenle admitted, it was so comfortable to be in Jaemin's embrace. He scared if he wants Jaemin more when he can't.

He pushed Jaemin's body, looking away.

"There is nothing to do with you. You shouldn't be here. I'm sorry but I don't think I can help you with Jisung. We should stop interfere with each other's business, and stop being friends,"

Before Jaemin could reply to him, Chenle closed the door right in front of Jaemin.

No, he should tell Chenle. This is his chance.

"Chenle, baby- please, you should hear me out,"

"Please, don't do this to me,"

"Chenle.."

He was too dumb to realise it sooner. He already fall for the guy badly. And he doesn't think that he can fall out of love from the guy.

-

The school day started as usual and the first view for Jaemin once he walked inside the class was Jeno teasing Renjun playfully, laughing in their own world. Jaemin smiled to see that, feeling happy for them after what they went through before.

The night when Renjun was staying in his house, they shared so many stories, about Chenle. From how they become friends and when Jeno asked him to go for a date, including some dramas and conflicts that happened months ago.

Jaemin knew, Renjun and him can be best friends. They understand each other too well.

But there he was, standing beside his own table, looking at the empty place behind him. Chenle still did not arrive to the class yet.

And for the whole day, Jaemin couldn't focus in his class, being punished with Mr. Lee again and still, there was no sign that Chenle will come to school that day.

Ah, now he completely noticed that he already becomes attach to the boy. He wanted Chenle to be around him all the time. If he realised it sooner, there will be no misunderstanding that will happen between all four of them.

"Hey."

Jaemin looked aside, seeing Jisung was standing beside him but did not look at him. "Are you talking to me?"

"Hmm. Here. Chenle gave me this letter. He said it for me and it was from you."

Jaemin took the letter, knowing what was inside and that was how all the things started from the very beginning.

But he did not regret that it's happening.

"I already told Chenle that I did not accept your dummy confession because you are too dumb to realize your own feeling, plus, I already said this but you are not my type. But he said I should give you a chance which I will never do that, you know."

Jisung continued with words that somehow can hurt Jaemin but Jaemin did not really care at all.

"Go get your man, Jaemin. I'm rooting for you."

Jisung said before walking away like nothing happened, leaving Jaemin that was stunned for a second before he smiled.

"Thank you, Jwi!"

"Please, no nicknames you jerk! It gross," Jisung shouted without turning his head towards Jaemin, keeping on walking forward.

"Well, need our help?"

Jaemin looked at the other direction, nodding.

"Sure, lovebirds,"