anywhere // : jihan [slow updates]

xvii

Jeonghan's P.O.V

I yawned tiredly, my eyes slowly opening and adjusting to the light that came from the television. I looked around at my surroundings. I was still on the couch with Jihoon and Seungcheol who were both asleep. We three shared a blanket but the two of them had stolen most of it and Seungcheol's head was resting in Jihoon's lap.

I smiled slightly, slowly removing myself from the couch as to stay quiet and keep them asleep. My mouth opened in a yawn and my arms lifted above my head to stretch. Reaching for my phone, I checked the time. 2:47 in the morning. I sighed and reached for the remote, turning the TV off so my two friends could sleep peacefully. Afterwords I started making my way to Seungcheol and I's room.

I flicked the light on, shutting the door behind me and rubbing my eyes. I just stood there in the middle. Observing the contents of my room. Watching the ceiling fan spin. Thinking about how my grades have been slipping because of the drama with Jun. Thinking about Joshua. Thinking about missing my parents who I haven't heard from in months. Thinking about how I need to get out of here.

A few moments later I ended up thinking myself into a headache.

"I can't do this..." I whispered to myself, shaking my head. "I need to go somewhere. Anywhere."

So I jogged to my side of the closest and reached for my suitcase

The first things I packed were some clothes. Not all- just some. I didn't want it to seem like too much was out of place. I left the products Seungcheol and I shared in the bathroom and only took the makeup and skincare that I used.  I also grabbed an unopened toothbrush, leaving my usual.

I was about to place these items into a smaller bag that would fit into my suitcase but a suddenly hand on my shoulder caused me to jump and drop it. I whipped around, my eyes almost as wide as Seungkwan's.

"..what are you doing?" He asked quietly, eyes flickering from me to the suitcase and the things I'd just dropped. I prayed that the loud noise didn't wake up Seungcheol, Jihoon, or Hansol.

"What do you mean? What are you doing?" I asked in a whisper. "It's almost three." "Well, i just..I couldn't sleep." He sighed. I nodded. "Because of Hansol?" It was his turn to nod.

I looked around at the messy room and sighed heavily, running my hand over my fave. I took a seat on the bottom bunk, motioning for Boo to sit next to me. He did, resting his head on my shoulder. "Talk to me." I murmured, petting his hair. "It's just getting harder and harder to sleep in his room Jeongie..we have to switch!" He pouted. I shook my head, chuckling a bit. "Aish. Young love. It's awful, isn't it." I carefully continued stroking his hair.

"Yesterday evening I asked him on a date. A date! And do you know what he said?!"

"What did he say?"

"He said, 'sure bro, it'll be cool to hang with you outside of our apartment.'"

"Ouch.." I laughed, pulling him closer. "Listen, I know this sucks to hear but it's possible he just hasn't recognized his feelings yet. He'll get there eventually...until then, if you want my bed you can have it." I turned to look at him. "Wait...you mean it? We can switch?" He grinned widely and I shrugged my shoulders a bit. "Thank you thank you!!" He hugged me tightly and a smiled a bit.

"Go to bed, Seungkwan. It's late. We can switch tomorrow."

He nodded his head, pulling himself away from me and waving. "You go to sleep too, hyung. Thank you again." I simply nodded, waving him off and watching as he shut the door behind himself.

I exhaled loudly, plopping onto my back in the bed. I just laid there for a while in silence with the lights on, thinking again. I waited until it seemed like Seungkwan would be asleep.

After some time I got back up and finished packing my suitcase. By now it was surely around 4:30 in the morning. I grabbed my coat just incase I needed, pulled on my shoes, and made my way to the bedroom door. I turned off the light after grabbing my phone and silently wheeled my suitcase to the front door.

I stood there a moment, just looking around, and then left the apartment, calling for a cab once I got in front of the building.

"Ah..Hello, thank you for picking up. I know it's really late and it's a pretty far drive but do your traveling services go to Busan?"