“Yunho, can you go meet Jaejoong at the hospital? He's getting released today as you probably know,” the manager said and looked at Yunho as he was already putting on his shoes.
“Now that he's out of the hospital, I won't be able to with him, right?” Yunho asked him sadly.
“I think it would be best if you didn't.” Yunho sighed at turned to the door. “But my thoughts shouldn't stop you.”
Yunho spun back around to his manager and beamed.
“Are you saying that we can ... be together?” Yunho asked, barely able to control himself.
“Only in private places. In public, you will maintain your image. Any flaws and it will have to stop.”
Yunho's heart sang out as he opened the door and raced to the hospital, leaving the manager to wonder if he had made a wise decision.
When Yunho got there, Jaejoong was already waiting at the entrance. “Just you?” the beauty asked and Yunho's heart ached a bit.
“Yeah ... I was just talking with the manager and...”
“He told you to put an end to everythig once and for all?”
“No ... he said that we could... be together.”
Jaejoong's jaw hung open in shock. He could be with Yunho? Really? He couldn't tell if this were reality or fantasy anymore. He was so happy that he flung himself onto Yunho who immediatly pulled away.
“There's one condition: No public affection.”
“Oh ... right. Sorry.”
“You really need to stop saying that.”
“Sorry... I mean-”
Yunho just laughed at Jaejoong as he put an arm around Jaejoong and picked up his bag with his other arm.
When they got home, there was a surprise welcoming party for Jaejoong. They celebrated his good health by eating a bunch of cake while playing video games.
When night came, their manager had already gone home. Junsu had fallen asleep on the couch, and Yoochun was sleeping on the opposite couch. Changmin, on the other hand, had fallen asleep in the kitchen eating another piece of cake.
Jaejoong looked at his sleeping members and smiled to himself. How could he have left them like that? He felt ashamed for his sudden departure. He didn't stop to think of the hurt he caused everyone besides Yunho. Speaking of Yunho, where did he disappear to?
Jaejoong looked arond the living room and kitchen with him no where in sight. He climbed the staircase and then in the corner of the hallway was Yunho. He was curled up in a ball. Jaejoong thought he was sleeping until he heard a sniff.
“Yunho?” he called out. The sudden voice surprise Yunho and he looked up to see Jaejoong sitting down in front of him. His face and eyes were full of tears. “Why are you crying?”
“Everyone's back together and so happy, but all I can think of is ... the next time we'll separate,” he whispered the last part and put his head back down to his knees. “I don't want to lose you again.”
“Yunho,” Jaejoong ran his fingers through Yunho's hair, “I told you I would never leave you. I plan to keep that promise I made in the hospital.” Yunho looked up at Jaejoong who began wiping his tears. “Enough crying. We should stop today.”
“You're right Jae.” Yunho sniffed one final time and wiped the remainder of his tears onto his shirt. “Where's everyone else?”
“Sleeping. You should see Changmin sleeping in the cake.” Yunho smiled at Jaejoong. “There! Now keep that smile.”
