Midnight Star

33 . Time Is Up

Jeongin placed a new cold wash cloth on Minho's temple since his fever started to rise again, he sighed and sat quietly watching him.

He was worried, the star is taking more than he expected to return, Felix was right with his worries but he didn't wanted to confirm it. They should be back, they should be here and Minho should wake up.. He has to wake up, this can't be it.. Minho can't just go like that.. it's not fitting him at all to just sleep and not wake up.

Although Jeongin knows that actually Minho has chosen the best ending for himself.. in a different realm saving his love and sacrificing himself for others... that's totally Minho if you ask Jeongin.. but no.. this can't be it.. life can't just go on without Minho, his antics and weirdness, his devilish laugh and mischievous behavior towards the others. No, life can't and won't go on without him in it.

Jeongin reached for Minho's hair brushing it carefully with his fingers "You know that this isn't the end.. so stop dreaming and come back." He whispered hoping to be heard by his brother maybe he would listen this one time and do as he's told.

Felix walked into the cabin and stood beside Jeongin but said nothing, he looked at Minho who looked more and more paler, even his hair seemed to lose it's blackness and started to fade into gray. He didn't comment knowing that everyone is seeing it too. His friends were trying to keep their focus on Chan who seemed to be peacefully sleeping, avoiding looking at how Minho was fading seemed to be their way of coping with the situation.

"I'm going for a ride?"
Felix said and quickly turned around before someone stop him but Han was quick and grabbed him
"What? Now.. alone?"
"Yes... I really can't be here, I'll just circle around for awhile?"
"I'm coming with you."
"No.."
Felix snapped quickly making Han flinch and take a step away
"I need to be alone and you coming with me isn't me being alone.."

Changbin moved towards them
"Felix.. what's wrong?"

Felix knew that his friends can easily read him and know that he's hiding something, but he can't and won't risk sending Yuna away by telling them.
"What's wrong!! Seriously."
Felix took a deep breath and tried to calm his anxiety so it won't show.
"How about the fact that our Chan is literally soulless and sleeping over there while his soul is somewhere else.. how about the fact that we have a sorcerer literally fading and dying and we can't do shit to help him.. how about having a dark evil one who betrayed his friends for his greed and lust tied in our kitchen... how about Hyunjin who we don't know if he's a star or just a dead boy living through love and that too is being taken from him.. how about.."
"Enough.."
Changbin stopped Felix from rambling more and grabbed him by both his shoulders
"It will be okay... so just don't break now."
Felix took a deep breath nodding
"That's why I need that ride."
Changbin let go of him nodding
"If you're not back in an hour, I will go looking for you."
"Make it two.. I really need that time."
Changbin thought for a moment then nodded again
"Okay.. drive safely. If they woke up before you return, I will call you."

Felix smiled and grabbed the car keys before they change their minds and quickly was out and driving away.

Changbin and Han were watching him through the window when suddenly heard laughter, it was quiet at first and grew louder as they turned expecting it was seungmin only to find that it was jeongin who was laughing now loudly

"Hey... Seungmin.."
He said it softly between his laughs that got them all surprised, even Seungmin who always kept himself facing away from Jeongin and Minho, he turned his head looking at him questioning and confused.

"Do you remember when we were like ten or something." Jeongin tried to stop his laughter so he can talk but kept his gaze focused on Minho
"We went to the market to get some candy. And we found Minho there.. do you remember that day?"