There's No Changing Fate

(Ch.16)

-Sixteen-

'Siwon,

I stuck this here so you'd be sure to get it. ㅋㅋㅋㅋ. But don't forget there's a meeting tomorrow with our manager! He told me another member is gonna be added to our group! Isn't that great? Now we have all twelve! I can't wait to meet him! So get up early tomorrow and don't make Jungsu-hyung throw pillows at you to wake you. Goodnight for now. '15 hwaiting~~                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                - the more-handsome-than-you, Hyukjae'

How was this in my pocket and I had no idea about it? Then again I seldom carry anything in my pockets, so there was no reason to check. I smiled at how happy the members were with each other, but frowned at the fact that one leader in particular was not happy with Hyukjae at the moment.

I was going to fix that.

"Siwon, where's Jungsu?" I asked.

"He went to visit Donghae. Apparently the hospital is letting him go today."

"Aren't you going to see him?"

"No," Siwon replied. "He committed a big sin, and he needs to ask for forgiveness."

I playfully rolled my eyes. Of course he'd say that.

"Well I think we should give Jungsu a visit."

"But he's with Donghae... Why would you want to see him after what happened?"

"Because I know even though he's guilty, he didn't mean any harm."

~

Siwon told me over and over how seeing Jungsu and Donghae was a bad idea, so I just agreed with him and waited for them to get back to the dorms.

They both stumbled in and Jungsu ran right to me and hugged me.

"Donghae told me everything. I'm sorry I didn't believe you. I'm sorry I said that stuff. Will you forgi-"

"I forgive you," I replied. "But you should really apologize to Hyukjae. He hasn't been talking all day."

"Jungsu will now get into heaven," Siwon whispered in my ear.

I burst out laughing.

~

[Hyukjae's POV]

The pen in my hand was shaking, making the words I was writing sloppy. I crumpled up the paper and threw it behind me, joining the many others I messed up on. If I got one line wrong, I'd pitch the paper. This had to be perfect.

When I had almost finished writing my thoughts, Jungsu decided to knock on my door, making me jump and ruin the note in front of me.

"What!? If you want another explanation, I'm afraid I'm out of order."

"That's not what I wanted," he mumbled. "I wanted to say sorry."

I sighed. "Fine, come in. You have two minutes before I'm kicking you back out."

Jungsu tentatively opened my door and stood in the doorway, refusing to come in.

I spun my chair around to face him and notice he'd been crying.

"Donghae told me the truth. I'm sorry for accusing you. The other members didn't hate you, just so you know. It was only me who didn't believe in you, but now I do. All I ask is that you don't go back to hating Donghae again. The show must go on, right?"

"Right," I whispered.

"Do you hate me?" he asked.

"No, just disappointed."

~

[Rebekah's POV]

Donghae didn't look in my direction. He just sat on the couch and looked straight ahead, avoiding any of the members' gazes.

I didn't expect his voice to be so raspy and desperate when he spoke, but I guess that's what happens when Hyukjae's strength is pressed tight around your windpipe.

"Rebekah, I'm sorry," he said slowly, "I got out of control back there."

"Damn right you did!" Hyukjae interrupted as he burst out of his room with a slightly scared Jungsu following.

"Hyukjae," I whispered. "Stop."

He took simple breaths, -Breathe in. Breathe out. Breathe in. Breathe out- and seemed to calm down.

"I'd like to..ask for forgiveness, and forget this happened, because I'm not proud of it," Donghae spoke up.

Deep down I knew that it would take a lot for me to forget that, but I'd try.

"Dang, he'll be going to heaven too," Siwon muttered again.