Unrequited Love [EarthMix]

IV. Heartbroken

"It's hard to 'just be friends' with someone you fell in love with." - Mix.

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"Mix?! What happened to you dear?" The middle-aged woman asked frantically when she saw a drenched boy standing in front of the door. "Come in, come in." She led the boy into the house. "Fourth! Come down! Bring a towel" the woman shouted from downstairs.

Not long after, Fourth came down with a towel in his hand. And also his mom came out from kitchen bringing a cup of warm tea.

Fourth's mom helped Mix to wipe his wet hair. "What actually happened to you to the point where you have to walk in the rain and get soaked like this?" Fourth's mom asked worriedly.

Silence.

"It's okay, Mom. I'll take him to my room. He needs a shower first." Fourth said as he tried to help Mix get up.

"Okay, okay. I'll call his parents, so they won't be worried ." Fourth's Mom said. The two boys then went upstairs.

"Just go take a shower first. Then we'll talk." Fourth said as he handed a change of clothes for Mix. Mix just nodded and did what his cousin said.

After a while, Mix came out from the bathroom. As Fourth could see, Mix suddenly become a vulnerable person right now.

"Come, I'll dry your hair." Fourth said. Mix then walked towards the bed and sat facing each other.

"So, what happened?" Fourth directly asked once they got into the room.

Instead of answering the question, Mix cried. Fourth immediately hugged him. He rubbed Mix's back, comforting him.

Mix released their hug, "I-I got.. re-rejected." Mix said, sobbing.

"By P'Earth?" Fourth asked. Mix nodded.

"How come? You said that you just almost confessed to him. Not really did it." Fourth asked confusedly.

"S-so, actually h-he happened to hear our conversation on the phone. He only heard what I said. And worse, he heard it all from the beginning."

Fourth sighed, "and he rejected you after that?"

Mix nodded, "I don't know if I still can act as usual in front of him. Though, I already told him that we'll still remain bestfriend." Mix said as he covered his face.

"I can't say anything. Just hang in there. I know how hurt it is to be rejected by the person you love." Fourth said. "So, what you're gonna do from now on?" Fourth added.

"I don't know. Maybe I'll try to act like usual and..." Mix paused. "Make myself busy, so I won't think about him as much." Mix sighed.

"Uh-huh. Just don't push yourself to much, 'kay?"

"Kaayyy~" Mix replied.

Ping. 1 new message.
"Did you get home?

"Fourth, P'Earth texted me asking me if I'm home." Mix said after he saw the message. He then just put back his phone on the bed.

Fourth only gave him a questioning look, "don't reply?"

"Just don't feel like it. At least not now." Mix said with his gloomy face.

Ring. Incoming call.

"P'Earth?" Fourth guessed. Mix only nodded his head, still ignoring the call.

Fourth sighed. "Whatever then. Just let's have dinner for now. I'm starving."

After a while, The two heard someone's calling, "Fourth! Mix! Dinner's ready!" It was Fourth's Mom.