Dear Friend (ATEEZ X Yeosang)

6

Yeosang's POV

"Yeosang-ah, you cannot just back down out of the blue. We will be losing so much money if you do that"

"Did you forget your group's introduction? 8 makes 1 team? You want to change that to 7 makes 1 team?" he asked, standing up

"Yeosang-ah, I understand you're still grieving about your late mother. But it's ridiculous if you quit now? Did you forget how hard you work to be here?" he said, again

I just keep silent. Tears welling up my eyes.

The CEO sighed and said,

"Okay, how about this? You have one more year contract with me. If you wish to terminate the contract, you have to pay a big sum amount of money. How about you hold on until your contract finish, then you can quit. I will make an excuse that you wish to serve in the army early? Would it work for you?"

I keep fondling with my fingers, my anxiety rises up.

"Sir, but I cannot g-give my best in this

"Yeosang-ah, you have to think about your fans. You will hurt them if you just back off now"

"Do you know how much of them make a petition for us regarding your airport incident?"

"Yeosang-ah, a lot of people care about you. Please think of them" he finished.

I keep silent for a few minutes, looking down at my hands.

"Okay, I will stay. But only until the contract ended" I replied, after some time.

"Sure, later you can make decision when the times come" he said, then proceed to pat my shoulders.

The agency said the members currently in M Bank for a performance and only will come back at evening.

I took a taxi to go back to the dorm and it was so silent. I used to feel so happy when I'm here but now all is there was empty. My tears fall down again remembering all the members. I was so selfish. I break our friendship for an exchange of money. Now, I lost everything.

I pull the blanket to my chin and fell asleep quickly.

I feel someone stroking my hair softly, is it mom? I opened my eyes quickly hoping to see her even if it just a dream. It wasn't her. It was Yunho.

"Hi, Are you okay?" Yunho asked

I sat down slowly, my head felt heavy. I feel the fever coming again.

"Heyy, I'm fine" I replied, smiling sadly. I think he could see the sadness in my eyes.

He pulled me into a hug and I cannot stop the tears from falling down to his shoulders.

"Yunho-ya, I can't do this" I stuffed my voice on his shoulders.

"I know, Yeosang-ah. I know. I'm here now" he said, comforting me.

As soon as I calmed down, he held my head and asked,

"Was it bad?"

"Let me see the wound" he said,

Ah, he's talking about the airport incident. I forgot he doesn't know about my mother.

He held my arms softly and examine the injury.

"Eh, it looks like you didn't treat it properly" he complained.

"Wait here, I will go take the first-aid box" then he disappeared.

Not so long after, I heard a commotion outside. I think all the members are here.

I heard Yunho's voice,

"Guys Yeosang is back. He's inside his room. Do you want to meet him?" he asked the members

"No, thanks" San said

"Why would I care for someone who's leaving without telling us anything?" I heard Wooyoung said.

"Why are you taking the first-aid box? He said it was just a scratch!" San yelled purposely, probably for me to hear that.

Then, Yunho came back inside the room, holding the first-aid box.

"Sorry, I think the members are still mad at you for leaving like that" he said while cleaning my wound.

"It's okay, Yunho-ah. It was all my fault" I said, holding back the tears.

After helping me with my wound, Yunho asked me if I wanted to eat, I told him I already ate and wish to sleep now.

He left me alone and go outside with the members.

That night, I cried myself to sleep again. Seems like I missed my mom the most at that moment.