~Kris' POV~
I sighed. I finally realised how all of them felt towards me when...... when...... that happened. I realised how much I made them worry. How much it hurt for them to see me like that, for them to feel helpless, like they couldn't do a thing to help me. I wondered if he was going through the same things as me, but in my opinion, he had it easy compared to me.
Min-Seok had hidden in his room, not coming out of the room for 3 days. All of us tried to talk to him, to get him to come out, but he just shut us out. None of us had seen him smile or heard him talk at all. The members took turns bring food and water into the room. Lay even left to sleep in another room because he could not take min-Seok's constant sniffles and sad aura. He had become a empty skeleton. Swallowed up by the pit of depression. No emotions at all, except for sadness.
Our practices had been canceled. Our busy schedules put on hold. Luckly for us, we had changed our manager, if not...... I shuddered at the thought. Over working when you are in depression was not fun and would not help you. At all.
"Hyung, can you go talk to Min-Seok. Please hyung. We're worried." LuHan asked me. All of us had gathered in the living room to discuss the dire situation. Fans were curious about our absense. All our sprits brought down from our eldest foul mood.
The fans, had stated that we had not went to the SM building. I know. It's crepy that they watch our every single move. And that we did not perform at the 'M Countdown' Show like we were supposed to. Rumors had started to spread, some negative, like we were disbanding. Other fans were positive, saying that we were working on the new album and such. But the most shocking rumor, was so close to the truth.
A fan had caught a photo of us leaving the hospital. It was blury, but you could tell it was us. Luckily they had not seen Min-Seok's face. However the rumor had stated,
'EXO member looses a close family member or friend? No activities due to mourning?' We were all shocked. It was that close to the actual truth. Min-Seok had in a way lost part of someone dear to him. However, more shocking was about the broach of the subject. Loyal fans had even bashed the person who started the rumor, stating that they were being insensitive and negative.
In fact, all of us were shocked about the situation overall. We all thought that the number of sasaengs died down after that incident. Fans had even wrote on blogs and fansites that they would promise to treat us better, to not harass us as well as those whom are close to us, friends or relatives. They all even worked together to sign a petition to lift the 'No Dating' ban.
Prehaps we were all wrong, that we were fooled. Maybe the fans were still the same. That they were putting on a mask so that they could get us, or actually, me, to perform again.
After all they say that a leopard never changes spots. Although I do admit that we are not harassed as much as in the past, espicially when we go to the mall or airport, some fans are still kind of obsessive.
I snapped out of my thoughts and asked, "Why me?" Sure, as the leader, I had the urge to comfort him. But don't all the other members too?
"Remember ummmm...... wel...... 3 months ago?" He meekly asked. Not sure if it was alright to bring up the subject. The members all took in a sharp breath. Not sure how I would react. They knew it was a sensitive topic and rarely talked about anything related to the it. However, I have moved on and become a stronger person. I am trying as hard as I can, day by day, to make her final wish to me come true. Maybe someday, it will.
"Yea." I said, nodding my head.
I knew how it felt, I knew how hard it was, and most of all I know how to overcome it. I would talk to him. And I will help him. I don't want him to end up like me. I needed to do something before it's too late.
"Min-Seok ah." I said, knocking on his room door. I heard shuffling and sniffles. The door opened to reveal a puffy eyed Min-Seok. I stepped into the room. It was messy. He neglected to tidy up his room. He used to be the neatest in EXO. Now, he's in depression and bam! Personality change.
"Ya! Kim Min-Seok! Snap back to your senses!" I shouted at him, turning into the duizhang they knew. He just truned away from me and curled up in a ball on the bed. Tears silently streaming down his face. For someone who seems to have never cried, he has cried enough tears to flood the whole room. Heck! maybe even the whole of Korea!
I sighed before continuing. "Come on. Crying won't help her to regain her memory. We're all worried about you. At leat talk about it. Don't bottle it up. If you want to talk. We're here to listen. Just call any of us. Ok?" He remained unmoved. I shook my head, getting ready to stand up and leave the room.
I slowly walked towards the door. Come on Min-Seok. Talk to me. Come on! I reached for the doorknob when finally.
"Kris...... It hurts." Min-Seok finally said.
Yes! I turned and headed back into the room.
"What hurts?" I urged him to continue speaking. I wanted to get through to him. Like how Tao did to me.
"Everything. How could she not know me. It's the worst feeling ever!" He cried. "You won't understand. None of you will."
"YA! Kim. Min. Seok. What do you mean by we won't understand. Especially how will I not understand! I've had it worse than you! At least she has a chance of regaining her memories if you help her! Me I couldn't do anything at all! I just sat there and watched! Helpless! I coulden't do anything. Not even make her smile during that time! And now sh...... she......" I yelled at him. Unable to take it anymore. How dare he say that None of us would understand.
I cracked at the end. Unable to contiune. I blinked back the tears. Not wanting to cry. I had to stay strong. I took in short breaths of air trying to calm myself down. There was nothing I could do. It's just fate. Fate that did not work out.
Min-Seok stared at me in shock. "Kris I'm sorry. I didn't mean to...... I'm so sorry. I'll try to snap out of it. I'll go and help her recover. I won't let her go......" I nodded my head. Still somewhat shakey.
"I won't loose her. Ever" He vowed.
"You better not." I replied a smirk on my face. He smiled back at me.
Finally, Kim Min-Seok was oficially back.
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Hey guys~ Hope it's long enough ^^ What do you think? I posted early cuz I fet like it~ :P
This chappie is sorta related to the first book. So I might want to focus on that book only after this chapter. The further chapters would also be some what related. I was wondering if you wouldn't mind if I put this story on hold as I finish up my first book. Would you continue surporting this story once I resume it? Or would you not mind if I continue this book with the mysteries about Kris unanswered here? (It's kinda obvious about my plan for the first book ><..... I think......)Please comment. Thanks for understanding!
P.S: Sorry for my rant ><
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