Struggles (Book One)

A Happy Ending

Deonne’s POV:

“Hey Zelo, what was with all the noise last night?” We were all sitting and eating breakfast together. He looked over at me and blushed.

“Oh that… that was just Yongguk and I…” He started, but I interrupted.

“No! Uh… not that, I meant before that.” He laughed and smiled up at me.

“Oohhhh… I was just making sure Gukkie and Hime made up.” I nodded.

“Oh I see, and did they?” I asked.

“Yes we did.” Himchan stated. We all went back to eating quietly.

“Oh by the way Yongguk, I swear one of these days you are going to break my brother.” I laughed as he started choking on his food and as Zelo blushed a pretty dark red. Youngjae pounded his fist against Yongguk’s back until a piece of cereal spat out of his mouth and across the table. It landed on Daehyun’s plate.

“No comment…” Daehyun pushed his plate away, grabbed another one, and started to place more food on it.

“Daehyun, do you ever stop eating?” I asked him.

“Ne. When I get to spend time with the most beautiful person in the world.” I blushed at his words, until he opened his mouth again. “Me.” I slapped his shoulder as everyone laughed.

“You are a punk.” I grumbled.

“Ne. But I am your punk.” He giggled. I rolled my eyes and got up from the table. I started to clean up the mess and wash the dirty dishes. Youngjae came into the kitchen and placed a hand on my shoulder.

“Deonne, I just want to thank you for helping me. I know at first I was mean to you; I honestly don’t know why, but I am glad we are friends now. I hope it will always be that way.” I couldn’t help but smile up at him.

“Thanks Jae. I am glad we are friends too.” I kissed his cheek and went back to washing the dishes. I felt his hand disappear from my shoulder and heard his footsteps retreat back into the living room. A little after that, I heard some more footsteps.

“Hey Deonne.” I was going to turn to see who it was, but I didn’t have to. I knew that voice.

“Hello Himchan.” I didn’t stop doing the dishes until he stood next to me and wrapped his arm around my waist.

“You know I really didn’t like you when we first met.” I looked over at him.

“Ok?”

“But I couldn’t help but like you more with every day that passed. I really don’t get why Yongguk hated you so much, but I thought you were pretty cool.” I laughed and lightly shoved him with my shoulder.

“Thanks Himchan, I think.” He smiled and left the kitchen. I returned to my chore until I heard more steps. I turned to see Jongup. “Hello Jongup.”

“Hey Deonne. Remember back at the meadow, before Donald showed up, you told me you thought of me as a brother? Well I am glad. I hope that you do brotherly and sisterly things with me and Zelo.” I smiled and nodded.

“Of course Jongup.” I walked up to him and gave him a small hug. I was about to pull away when we were tackled to the ground. I looked up to see a pink haired boy.