Trip To Oblivion (Jaeson/Markson story AU)

Chapter 10

Next chapter will be the last one :)

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''Jaebum wait!'' The said male stops as he hears his name being called.He turns around slowly and sees Jinyoung jogging up to him.

They've had a two hour practice with some of the more advanced kids and now they were free for the rest of the day.Jackson didn't show up.

''You walk really fast.'' Jinyoung breaths out a she stops to catch his breath.Jaebum has a sudden urge to laugh at the irony of it all.

''What's up?'' He tries to keeps his voice casual.He likes Jinyoung because of his bright smiles that leave his eyes crinkling by the corners and his soothing voice that could put even a die-hard insomniac to sleep.He likes Jinyoung because he's Jackson's friend.

The dark haired male scratches behind his neck uncomfortably, looking at Jaebum with his big eyes.''Are you busy right now? Can we talk?''

Jaebum is slightly confused but he nods anyway because,yeah,he has time to spare.Jinyoung's doe eyes light up.''Great! Wanna grab a coffee?''

''Yeah,sure.'' In his mind,a cup of caffeine sounds just about heavenly right now.

They don't sit in a coffee shop,taking their coffees to go because it's a really nice,sunny day outside.Busy streets are filled with people,mostly parents with their kids shopping for school supplies with the beginning of a new school year just around the corner.

''How do you like the job?'' Jinyoung makes small talk to chase the awkward silence away.

''I really like it.It's great.'' Jaebum smiles but doesn't sound convincing even to himself. if Jiyoung notices the lack of enthusiasm in Jaebum's voice,he lets it slide and sips his Americano.

Jaebum waits for the other male to say something.He feels a serious talk coming soon because,even if they work together and they are on good terms,he'd never invite the younger male on a casual coffee and a stroll through the city.When Jinyoung eventually clears his throat subtly,Jaebum takes a deep breath through his nose.

''Jackson is a great guy.'' Jinyoung says,letting every world roll over his tongue slowly,as if to emphasize his statement.Jaebum swallows and nods equally as slow.

''I know.''

Jinyoung stops abruptly,making Jaebum stop too.He's looking at Jaebum with a really intense stare,his big eyes holding great determination. ''He's a really great guy.''

Jaebum wants to say 'yeah,I know,I've met him',but somehow,words get stuck so easily,like he's throat is covered in glue.He stares at Jinyoung silently as the other male blinks slowly,letting his head fall down,defeated.

''I can't do this anymore,Jaebum.''His voice is so weak,Jaebum barely even catches it.They're still standing in the middle of the street,slowly starting to get weird looks from the people that pass by.''I can't bear to watch him suffer like that and not be able to do anything. ''He raises his head,and Jaebum sees unshed tears in his eyes.He curses in his mind but still doesn't find it in himself to say anything.

''I-'' He starts,closing his mouth seconds later because the words just won't flow past his lips.They stay on his tongue and melt as soon as he tries to speak.What could he even say? Pat Jinyoung's shoulder with a generic 'it gets better' bullshit.He can't lie that much.It doesn't get better.But it also doesn't get worse than this.

Jinyoung shakes his head as if to clear his head and starts walking again, fastening up his pace.Jaebum follows him bumping against some guy, muttering an apology. The iced coffee in his hand has gotten lukewarm and he tosses it in a nearby trashcan.