(NBin) unWRITTEN

[CHAPTER 8]

" Rainy Season "

He thought his heart would stop at any minute as he just witnessed Hakyeon almost getting hit by a car.

"It hurts, Hongbin-ah," Hakyeon told the younger as Hongbin pulled him away by the wrist.

But the younger seems as if he could hear nothing.

Even Hakyeon could tell that Hongbin was upset.

"I didn't mean to-"

Just before Hakyeon could explain any further, Hongbin opened the door to the bookstore and shoved Hakyeon inside from the rain.

He didn't let go of Hakyeon's wrists though.

His hands are... shaking, Hakyeon noticed.

There was only silence in the air as the rain continued to pour harshly outside. The wind hit the windows harshly and made an eerie sound through the cracks, which sent Hakyeon shivers down his spines. He didn't know what was wrong with Hongbin except there was definitely something wrong.

Was Hongbin worried about him?

"I'm sorry, Hongbin-ah. You must've been scared," Hakyeon tried to explain once more. "I really didn't mean to get myself killed back there. I swear. I just zoned out for a minute and... thank you for saving me."

Hakyeon grew worried and afraid to see the expression on Hongbin's face. Did he accidently traumatize the younger? He didn't mean to, honestly.

Hakyeon was only absent-minded and frustrated with himself for forgetting such an important day.

"Hongb-"

"Enough." Hongbin finally spoke. "Sorry... I need some time to cool my head down and think. Go home once the rain stops."

Before Hakyeon could respond and see what sort of expression was on Hongbin's face, Hongbin have already let go of the older's hands and went upstairs.

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"Hakyeonie? Earth to Hakyeon, can you hear me?" Minhyuk tried to get Hakyeon's attention.

"S-sorry, Minhyuk-ah. What is it?" Hakyeon was obviously preoccupied by his thoughts.

"You're completely in a daze. Are you okay? Did something happen?"

"The other day... I almost got into an accident."

"What?!" Minhyuk jolt and started to hover around Hakyeon to see if he was all right," you're not hurt anywhere are you? Let me see."

"I'm fine," Hakyeon told him. "Hongbin saved me."

"He did? Then why the long face?"

"I might've made him angry... or even traumatized him from almost being in an accident."

"What do you mean?" Minhyuk scratched his head.

"Ever since the other day, he wouldn't talk to me anymore and just won't meet me in the eye even when we bump into each other. He thought I was getting myself killed on purpose and was really mad too."

"That's weird. Why would he be mad at you? Did you tell him you didn't do it on purpose?"

"I did but it seems like he wasn't listening to me at all..."