secret love

23| live forever

Minho stood by the living room window, nursing his drink as he gazed out into the evening sky. The warm glow of the lamp beside him cast a comforting ambiance, but his thoughts were far from serene.

Inside, Jisung and Sooyoung laughed together, their joyful conversation filling the room. Minho's eyes drifted toward them, his gaze drawn magnetically to Jisung's bright smile.

Jisung's eyes sparkled as he shared a story, Sooyoung's giggles punctuating his words. Minho's chest tightened, an unsettling sensation spreading through his chest.

Something was bothering him...

He pushed the thoughts aside, attributing his unease to concern for Jisung's well-being. Yet, as he watched Jisung's carefree interactions with Sooyoung, Minho's discomfort grew.

Jisung's laughter echoed through the room, and Minho's eyes narrowed, his jaw clenched. He felt like an outsider, observing a moment he wasn't meant to be part of.

As Sooyoung playfully teased Jisung, Minho's hands curled into fists. The urge to intervene, to reclaim Jisung's attention, surged within him.

Jisung's smile faltered for an instant as he caught Minho's gaze. Their eyes locked, and for a fleeting moment, Minho thought he saw something – a spark of understanding, a hint of shared secrets.

But Jisung's expression smoothed, and he returned to his conversation with Sooyoung.

Minho's heart sank, feeling like he'd imagined the connection.

As the evening wore on, Minho's unease deepened. He couldn't shake the sensation that Jisung was slipping away, that their bond was fraying.

The tension within him built, straining for release.

Yet, Minho remained frozen, unable to confront his emotions or Jisung.

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The voice of talks and jokes echoes the living room, they are having a healthy conversation, and jisung was like the main host of the show. He was very friendly and respectful towards sooyoung. Mrs. Lee feels so grateful to jisung for making sooyoung and her having a good day.

At the second meet , jisung and sooyoung seemed to get a little close as for the start. Thanks to jisung, he makes sooyoung feel like home today, not like she doesn't feel comfy at Mrs Lee, but today's vibe and feel is estatic.

Jisung kindly told Mrs Lee that he'd be at help with the cooking today and that Mrs Lee should spend a last time with daughter in law. Mrs Lee chuckles,  "Silly, thank you. But are you sure you can manage cooking alone? "

Jisung gave her a sweet smile,
"Of course I can! I live my 3 years in Australia alone, Mrs Lee. How do you think I live there?"

Mrs Lee laughed,
" Great! That sounds like a perfect man."

"Yups! Now go and have a lady's time with your daughter in law. I'll call you all later when I finish. " Mrs Lee smiled sweetly, ruffling jisung's hair, " You make me feel like you are my own son, jisung,"  jisung giggled,  then Mrs Lee left.

Jisung hummed along to the music while cooking, lost in his own world. Suddenly, he sensed a presence and looked up to find Minho standing across the counter, statue-still.

"Hyung! You scared the living daylights out of me!"
Jisung exclaimed, his eyes wide with surprise.

Minho's response was a simple,
"Sorry."

Jisung chuckled and continued cooking.
"Never mind, what brings you here anyway?"

Minho knows jisung too well. After all, they have been friend since they first learned how to walk. Minho decided not to beat around the bushes and directly asked,
"What are you doing, jisung?"

However, jisung is bubbly and delightful, cheerily answering.
"Apparently, cooking. Though I'm shocked you didn't notice the obvious aromas and sizzling sounds." Not understanding what minho meant by his question.

Minho became stern and said.
" You know exactly that's not what i was asking." His toned laced with seriousness, concerned but at the same times anger.

Jisung grew confused, or that's what it looks like.
"Huh!...what so you mean then? What are you talking about?"

Jisung's reacts and clueless behavior was about to pissed minho off, " Don't play dumb, Jisung. I know you're pretending, and you are doing something you aren't supposed to do!"

Jisung let out an airy laughter,
"Hyung. What makes you think I'm pretending?"

"Jisung, I know you too well to not be able to understand what's going in that mind of yours!"

"Then why did you ask?一No! I mean, if you knew me well, why do you think you need to ask about it?"

"Don't answer my question with question, jisung!"
Minho gritted, he was mad, nah he was just upset? That still doesn't feel like perfect words to describe how he feels. It was in the mixing of something .......with anger.

Jisung's eyes narrowed.
"I'm not pretending anything, hyung. Why do you care? You've moved on, gotten married. Your future is secured."

Minho's jaw clenched.
"That's not the point. I want to know what's really going on with you."

"Nothing's going on," Jisung insisted, his tone laced with frustration. "You never cared about my feelings back then. Why now?"

"Minho's voice trembled with restraint.
" I know you're hiding something."

"I一 why are you even asking about it? Why do you wanna know?  Please, just don't bring up this conversation ever again. I'm not willing to talk about the past "

"I didn't bring any conversation, you speak about it yourself, I was only asking about your intention of doing this, as why are you pretending,  cuz I know for fact  you are not showing what's    behind those mask"

"That's the same thing. What else is there to talk about? And what behind the mask are you talking about? I'm not pretending anything at all."

"I still don't  believe you , jisung(I feel it)."
Minho said....

"Why don't you believe me? Even if I do, why do you care? You never considered my feelings back then , so why wanna know about it now? Just to let you know, I've moved on, and it's already three years. All of those are past now, "

"I still don't care , but your decision of coming back after three fucking years is what's bothering me, jisung! You know, you shouldn't have  even think of coming back after everything that had happened!"

Jisung's voice cracked.
"You're only bothered because I'm disrupting your perfect life."

Minho's eyes flashed with anger. "How can you say that? You know what happened between us."

"Exactly," Jisung whispered, his eyes welling up. "That's why I'm surprised you're even concerned. You made it clear how much you hated me."

"When you knew that I hate you, then why do you always appeared where ever I am? I really hate what you are doing right now. You shouldn't be here in the first place, "

"So, you really hate me that much that you seriously don't wanna see me anymore? You really despised my existence now, don't you?" Jisung uttered , his voice soft yet broken.

"Fine, it's not like I'm gonna live forever!"
Jisung said before he left.

He apologized to Mrs Lee and sooyoung for his sudden leaving lying that he had somewhere urgently to go right now.

"I was trying to forget everything that happened and to bring back our friendship bond we used to have, but you always managed to destroy it again."

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