Love Talk - JohnTen

4

The day was finally here. Today was the last concert the group would present before going on their yearly vacations. It was 8:00am and the members were already arriving at the dance studio to have a short interim check. Taeyong was giving some instructions when Ten walked in wearing dark glasses and a messy ponytail. He left his things in his locker and came back to meet the rest of the members.

Xiaojun noticed his presence but chose not to address him. Ten had a terrible face and that was very unusual. Once he found a spot on the floor, Ten paid attention to Taeyong's announcements. - Today we are focusing on our subunit choreographies and after that we will take off to the venue ok? Also, Johnny cannot make it today. Apparently he had a situation last night so he will arrive at the venue directly. Now let's get to it. - All the members stood up and gathered with their subunits but Ten was zoning out, still on the floor.

- Tennie? Are you okay? - Hendery was kneeling beside him, shaking his shoulder to bring Ten back.

- Huh? Oh, I'm sorry. I got distracted in my own thoughts. - Ten felt his heart drop when Taeyong announced Johnny couldn't make it to today's practice. He was aware of the "situation" he had.

- You look terrible today Ten. You have dark circles and your hair is a mess. Is there something we should be worried about? - Hendery knew Ten for years and it was unlike him to be so inattentive with his appearance. Something big happened, thought Hendery.

- Yeah, I just couldn't sleep enough last night, I had a lot on my mind. - Ten finally stood up and walked with Hendery towards the rest of the WayV members.

- Have you talked to Johnny? This is so unlike him, he's usually the first one to arrive and today he's just absent. - If only Hendery knew that Johnny couldn't even look at Ten after last night.

- Not really, last time I saw him was at the club so I wouldn't know. Anyways, I'm going to stretch. I'll see you during the practice. - Ten took the opportunity to move into a separate room. He needed to be alone, he felt short of breath among the other members. Once he found the room, he slid through the wall and let himself cry. Those tears were of defeat, sadness and impotence. Xiajoun was walking through the hallway when he heard the sobs coming from one of the rooms. When he looked through the door he saw Ten laying on the floor covering his face. Before entering, he knocked on the door.

- Can I sit here? I heard your sobs in the hallway and I got worried. - Xiaojun was worried about his friend. Dancing was one of the things he enjoyed the most but today he seemed uninterested.

- Xiao, I think I made a huge mistake and now I can't take it back. - Ten said while he cleaned his tears.

- Do you want to tell me about it? You know I'm a great listener. - Xiaojun had an idea of what was coming, but he rather let Ten talk, he needed it.

- I think I lost the only opportunity to be with the love of my life and it was all my fault. I have this constant fright that he will reject me over and over, so I just keep pushing him away. - Ten had been in denial since he left Johnny's condo. For a moment he thought his friend was exaggerating but he knew he meant every word he said.

- Does this person know how you feel about them? Did you ever tell them about your feelings? - Ten shook his head no. - What if that simple conversation could've changed things? -

- I don't think so. He told me he was done chasing me. I wish I could make it up to him but it's too late now. - Ten knew Johnny wouldn't take back any of the words he said.

- It's never too late. Johnny loves you and everybody else knows this but you. - Ten was surprised when Xiaojun mentioned Johnny's name.

- Who said anything about Johnny? - Ten asked. Xiaojun laughed so loud it echoed around the room.