Opposites attract, they said. [SeKai]

Twenty Three

Minseok didn't come to the cafeteria at lunch the next day. The rest sat at their usual table rather awkwardly, Chanyeol and Baekhyun occasionally throwing in some random remarks and Jongin picking at his food. Sehun felt a little awkward too since everyone knew about them now, but surprisingly enough none of them brought the matter up. Jongin figured they were still trying to get used to the whole idea and settled to remaining as casual and as platonic as possible with Sehun in front of them so things wouldn't get any weirder than they already were.

Jongin wanted nothing more than to talk to his friend and fix things somehow, anyhow. He looked for him all over the school campus whenever he could but wouldn't be able to find him anywhere. He wouldn't answer his calls or his texts either.

It went on for a few days.

Until one day, he finally saw him, after school. Minseok had his ear buds shoved in his ears and he was walking home all by himself. Jongin didn't miss a heartbeat to make his way to him. This was his chance - his chance to set things right. And he was going to take it.

Jongin grabbed his arm and turned him around, taking the other by surprise. It quickly turned into irritation, however, when he realized who it was.

"Let me go," He said, trying half-heartedly to pull his arm away.

"Not until you listen to me."

Minseok pointed at his earphones, "Can't hear you."

Jongin pulled the headphones right out of the other male's ears, making him scowl in annoyance.

"I said, not until you listen to me."

Minseok rolled his eyes and roughly pulled his arm away, knowing he was the stronger of the two.

"I don't wanna listen to whatever you have to say."

Jongin stared at the shorter male for a second, trying to figure out a way to convince him to just hear him out. With one swift move, he pulled his cell phone right out of his pocket and started backing away.

"Jongin, give that back." Minseok said irritably, stepping forward threateningly. The other male simply smiled evilly and took off running with his phone, the ear buds flying in the air behind him.

"Jongin!" Minseok chased after the other, but failed to match his long-legged pace and get to him, "Give it back, you asswipe!"

"Not until you agree to listen to me!" Jongin shouted back.

"Ugh, fine!"

Jongin then slowed down, and Minseok realized they were at a park near the school. Panting slightly, he moved towards Jongin and held his hand out, "Phone."

"Listen to me first." Jongin said, putting the device in his back pocket.

"What do you even still have to say?"

"I'm sorry, Minseok. I'm so, so fucking sorry. I can't even express enough how fucking sorry I am. I did a terrible mistake and I know, no explanation will ever justify it. I swear I would take it all back if I could right now."

Minseok sighed, "What's the point of saying all these words now? Don't you realize how much of a douche you looked like when you came to us, saying you're dating a guy, when just a year ago you fucked up someone's school life and reputation just because he was gay?"

"I know... I know I fucked up. I fucked up bad. But what do you want me to do now? Leave Sehun? Would that make you happy?" Jongin sighed, "I'm sorry Minseok, but even if that's what you want, I won't leave him. Can't. I like him so much, you have no fucking idea. I might even... I might even love him."