Intricate: Our Bittersweet Love | MARKNOMINHYUCK(bxbxbxb)

Chapter 3

C H A P T E R  3 : Day one

-----Jaemin-----

The day finally came. The day we would take Mark to the train station and say goodbye for the first time until the weekend came and we would have to say the words again and again for the whole year until we would go to college as well and who knew what would happen then?

I let out a breathy shake at the thought as Mark and I hug. "We'll see you in five days," I whisper to him. "I love you," I tell him the phrase I have been craving to say for so long but barely got the courage to say after Donghyuck spoke them. 

"I'll see you guys soon," he says just as quietly into my ear before kissing it lightly, making me shiver. 

We separate and he smiles at me before leaning to give me a kiss and turning to the others to repeat the process. 

Frankly, I wanted to grab him by the collar of his shirt and kiss him so intensely there was no way I would forget it for the next five days until I could get the same treatment again.

Some people may think that in relationships like ours, polyamorous, we're just in it to be hoes. They don't understand how much partners in this type of relationship truly love each other and truly want to be with each other. It's not enough when you don't have one of them beside you. You don't feel complete when one of them is two hours away. 

I look away as tears cover my eyes. I'm aware that we'll see him soon. I'm aware that he won't be gone forever but somehow that's even more worrisome. Expectations. We expect to see him every weekend but what about during exam season? The three of us will study together and he will be suffocated between library walls all by himself. I need him, have I mentioned that? But the thing is that he also needs us.  

"I'll see you guys soon," he smiles at us. "I'll call you as soon as I get to the dorms."

"Take care," Jeno says, a small smile on his lips. 

This is hitting harder than it should. For all four of us. 

"You guys too. Call me for anything and I mean it." He looks specifically at me. Albeit, it was slightly playful but I still felt ashamed and looked down at my shoes instead. 

"Goodbye." 

This time, he actually left.

As I saw his figure become smaller and smaller, I just wished this wasn't going to be the last time. Call me paranoid, but even if you know how amazing your partner is, you know that they would never be capable of something as horrible as cheating, there's still this pit in your stomach haunting you and full of fear. It's just there even if you don't want to acknowledge it. The difference between other people and myself, I acknowledge it. 

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-----Jeno-----

"Do we seriously have to get three cakes?"

"Are you seriously going to deny cake for your very sad and depressed boyfriends who just said goodbye to their other boyfriend?" Donghyuck snaps back, his hands on his hips and an offended look on his face.

I scoff and roll my eyes, looking away as they pay for the cakes. One chocolate, one vanilla, and the other looking too sweet for anyone to get past in a day. 

I hear the two giggle together as they pick up the cakes, walking to me with huge smiles on their faces, the complete opposite of how they looked a couple of minutes ago. 

"Can I have tteokbokki for lunch?" Jaemin asks, his hands clasped together as he made some puppy eyes. 

I sigh. "Don't tell Mark," I mumble, turning to walk away. 

If he were here he would make us buy vegetables to go along with it. Better yet, he would convince us to not eat that since we just ate that and a bunch of other snacks just yesterday. It's not that I wanted to be like Mark. Everyone has their role in this relationship and we're missing our... caretaker? 

For now, I just want them to feel better. Then, maybe, I'll begin to start paying more attention to them in the aspects that Mark did. Just while he's not here before I go back to my role. Bystander. I guess that's what I would call it. I'm just there, always. Although, calling myself just a bystander is degrading compared to the way that they treat me. 

"Who'll drive?" I ask as we reach the car. We walked to a market close to the station.

"I guess I will." Donghyuck groans, throwing his head back. Jaemin and I laughed as he stomps to the driver's door. 

I walk to Jaemin and take his hand in mine. "You wanna go in front or back?"

"Back. Never want to be in front while Donghyuck is driving. Too much complaining."

Jaemin looked okay besides the almost crying back at the station. I wouldn't verbally ask him if he was okay. Not yet, at least. I gave his hand a squeeze, he looked at me, and I smiled. Somehow, he understood me and nodded. 

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-----Mark-----

"Hello, I'm Lee Minhyung," I tell the person handing out the dorm keys and room numbers with a smile. The gentle-looking female grins back and looks for my name before handing me the key. I do a curt bow as a thank you before walking away. 

I let out a shaky sigh and take a stronger grip on my suitcase before walking down the halls. My hands felt clammy and my heart was raising with nerves. I was here to become a doctor and it's crucial for doctors not to get nervous so I tried to control myself. I felt my forehead feeling moist so I took another breath. 

When I arrived in front of my room, I wasn't sure what to do. If there's someone already inside (my roommate) do I knock or just open my door?

Someone pushed me and I winced as I hit the door, turning to look at the guys who just ran off while laughing brightly. How can they not be nervous? 

I turn back to the door, deciding to just open it when the door opened. I widened my eyes slightly in surprise but was pleasantly surprised when I saw a kind-looking guy on the other side.

"I'm guessing you're my new roommate?" he asked with a wide grin. I nodded. "Nice to meet you, I'm Kim Jungwoo. Come on in."

He opened the door widely and I slowly took a step inside, feeling this to be surreal. I wasn't nervous as before, though. I was feeling a huge amount of pride and happiness. Weird how when I thought of the word happy, as I stepped into my room, the only thing I could think of was my three lovers two hours away.

A/N: Btw, just added Jungwoo to the side character list!!