Intricate: Our Bittersweet Love | MARKNOMINHYUCK(bxbxbxb)

Chapter 29

C H A P T E R 29: ...

-----Jaemin-----

My eyes flutter open, instantly being hit with the rays of the sun. It wasn't my favorite way of waking up but when I felt the arms around me, I forgot all about it. From behind me, Jeno had his arm around me, and my head was tucked into Donghyuck's bare chest, Mark-Hyung was behind him, hugging him tightly.

I wasn't too sure what had gotten into me last night. However, I do know that last night I was ready to give them my all and I wanted all of them. I also wanted to create a distraction, not just for Donghyuck, not just for them in general, but for myself as well. I wanted them as quickly as possible and after having had a moment with Jeno in the shower, and after seeing we needed to clear our heads, I wanted to do what I had been scared of doing.

I felt like I had thrown myself at Donghyuck but seeing that he hadn't mind, I felt happy about where things had gone last night.

"Good morning," I hear a raspy voice say behind me, bringing me out of my thoughts.

"Good morning," I reply lowly with a wide smile, not wanting to wake up the other two.

"How did you sleep?" Jeno asks, kissing my neck and down to my shoulder.

I chuckle at the feeling before responding, "Better than ever."

"And your back? How's your back?" He questions teasingly.

I roll my eyes. "It's completely fine, I'm a strong human being." I laugh.

"Yeah, you are, but it was still your first time, and went three rounds, I honestly think it would make more sense if you weren't fine," he laughs.

I hit him with my elbow, simply making him laugh more, before I saw, "Shut up." I was sure I was blushing.

Afterward, we didn't talk anymore. I kept brushing my hand up and down his arm and he kissed my neck every now and then but we didn't say anything, we didn't have to say anything.

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It was around one when we finally decided to get out of bed. We spent hours just laying around, naked, stealing kisses, and talking nonsense half of the time. We ignored the big problems in our life and instead focused on the minimal ones; school, my mom and her new boyfriend, my wanting for my brother to get out more, Taeil-Hyung's nagging at Mark, etc, etc.

I was getting dressed in the same clothes as the day before when someone came and wrapped their arms tightly around my waist from behind. I gasped at the shock but smiled widely, turning my head slightly to look at Mark-Hyung.

"How are you feeling?" He asks, kissing my neck, his eyes up and looking into mine through the mirror in front of us.

I roll my eyes. "I already said I'm fine."

He laughs, shaking his head slightly. "No, I don't mean it in that sense... well, I do, but also just about, well, everything."

My smile drops a little bit, just a bit. I hoped he hadn't noticed but when I looked at him, I knew he had. "I don't want to think about it." I shake my head a little. "I wanna live in the moment. And right now, I feel happier than ever before."

I really was. Happy, I mean. Really, really happy.

"I agree with you." He nods, grinning. "Thank you for yesterday," he whispers right beside my ear. "I don't think any of us would have had the... courage to do the same. I'm glad we did this, I've never been happier if I'm honest. I love you. I really, really, really do."

The way he said it made me giggle.

I turn in his arms and lace my arms around his next. "I love you too. I really, really, really, really do," I respond, exaggerating the last sentence, mocking him.

I put one hand on his nape and pull him towards me, kissing him softly.

"Alright, alright, we should get going." I turn to the voice where Donghyuck was standing with a fond smile on his face, crossing his arms together.

I turn and walk to him. I take his nape and pull him to me, kissing his lips roughly. "I love youu," I tell him with a wide smile, making him return it.

After a long time, things seemed happy for us.

"Jeno!" I yell.

He instantly topples out of the restroom, (where he was trying to get his hair to look decent) making the rest of us laugh. I jog to him and just like I did with the other two, I pull him towards me and kiss him. "I love you, a lot."

He smiles. "I love you too, as you may know." He smirks, putting an arm around my waist.

"We should get going. Mark-Hyung has to see his parents before going back and my mom also wants to see him and I want to go watch a movie at the movie theatre. Mark-Hyung's train leaves at 7, you think we'll make it?" I ask this to all of us, even if I was still in Jeno's arms.

"Okay let's go before I change my mind," Donghyuck says firmly, on his way out of his room already. "Mark you're driving!" He shouts from the hallway.

"Of course I am," I hear him say under his breath, grabbing one of my hands and one of Jeno's on his way out.

We momentarily stop to say goodbye to Donghyuck's parents, who were having lunch, before being on our way. Mrs. Lee hugged each of us with sympathetic smiles and Mr. Lee gave us a firm shake of hand with his usual stoic facial expression.

Jeno takes a seat beside Mark-Hyung so naturally, Donghyuck and I end up in the back. Instantly, I rest my head on his shoulder and take his hand in mine.

"Donghyuck," I call out, a sudden question arising in the back of my mind. "What do you want to be when you grow up? Or, like, where do you want to be?" I wonder.

"Um..." He tilts his head up, thinking. "Actually, I haven't really thought about it. I've never had big dreams, to be honest. Maybe I'd like to be a writer. I would want to create stories of fantasies that can make other people, and myself, happy but I guess it's a long shot." I feel his shrug, my eyes close. "As for the where, right here, with you guys, without a doubt." I grin at his response,

"What about you guys? Well, I mean, I know Mark-Hyung will become a doctor so Jeno, what do you want to be when you're older?"

He doesn't respond.

"Jeno? Nana asked you something," Donghyuck says, just as confused as I was.

I open my eyes and sit up. Jeno was frowning, he looked worried and confused.

"Something's wrong," I hear him mutter. "Mark, stop the car."

"We're on the freeway. I- I can't." Mark-Hyung eyes were worried and scared, the way he spoke was hesitant, he was looking around everywhere but just like he had said, there was nowhere to stop.

"Nono, what's wrong?" He doesn't answer. "Nono! Talk to us!" Donghyuck snaps, completely frustrated.

"A car has been following us." He pauses. "Mark, try to lose them. Do whatever you need to, just lose them."

I look back and surely enough, there was a black truck right behind us. I could see the driver. Male, all black clothes, sunglasses, and a black mask.

I could feel my breathing start to uneven but I didn't want it right now, I couldn't have a panic attack right now. So, I tried hard to control my breathing, counting my breaths, in and out. I could feel the car swerving but I had closed my eyes, too scared to see. Distinctly, I could hear the mixed shouts of my three lovers. I wasn't sure what they were saying but they were desperate, I can remember that much.

That is about all I remember before hitting my head on the window.

A/N: Remember that bad idea I had? Yeah... IM SORRY GUYS I LOVE YOU ALL. (I'm sorry but this is literally the only way that book three would work. Forgive me?🥹)