YOU PROMISE? (A ChanBaek /Exo Story)

CH.10: Beautiful Baekhyun

Title Reference: "Beautiful Lady" by Kim Jonghyun.

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JINKI'S POV

I leave right when fifth period ends since Jongwoon doesn't have a class for sixth period. We both make our way to the staff parking lot.

"What are you going to do now?"

Jongwoon asks me.

"Imma go home and change clothes. Chanyeol asked me to hang out in the park to play soccer." I tell him.

"You guys are so cute. Anyway, about earlier today, Jinki. Who is that Yifan guy?"

"Oh right, right. He dated my cousin like a year ago."

"Oh, who's your cousin? Is he in any of our classes?"

"NO no um, my cousin is a senior now. Besides, he doesn't go here anymore." I tell him.

"Whoa was the break up that bad," Jongwoon asks me. I chuckle for a second before I remember what happened.

"I-I think so. My cousin, Jaehyo, would tell me about their fights. I even saw Jaehyo with a bruise once. I was scared for him. I told Jaehyo to leave him if all they did was fight but he wouldn't listen to me. Soon after, they did break up but Jaehyo was acting weird. He even started drinking during the day and ditching school. Soon after... he disappeared. The police went out looking for him. My aunt and uncle found some of his clothes and belongings missing so they concluded that he ran away... I know Jaehyo. He wouldn't just leave without telling anyone, plus he loved it here." I tell Jongwoon and he stays silent for a minute.

"I'm sorry, Jinki. But... if you don't think he ran away? Then, what do you think." Jongwoon finally breaks the silence.

I think for a second. I don't know if I should tell him, I haven't told anyone.

"I-I... I don't know. It all just happened to fast. One day, I was helping him with calculus since I was senior back then. Next thing I know, I lose all contact with him. He... He was very close to me. But even so, he would not tell me what happened between him and Yifan." I decide not to tell Jongwoon what had happened, at least not now. I'll just wait until we get closer. I hope he understands.

"Who knows, maybe he was embarrassed. If he really did run away, then there is a chance he'll come back. Just think positive." He tells me as he approaches his car and unlocks.

"Alright, Jinki. I'll see ya tomorrow. Drive safe."

"Bye and thank you for listening. See ya"

I enter my car. On my way home, I think about what happened earlier today.

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When the bell rang at the end of lunch. I quickly went to the restroom before fifth period starts. On my way back to class. I see Yifan walking to Jongwoon's classroom.

"Yifan?" I call out to him.

He looks at me and thinks for a second.

"Jaehyo's cousin? Right."

"Yeah. Jinki" I tell him.

"It's great to meet you again... I'm sorry about what happened to Jaehyo. Believe it or not. I loved him. Our relationship was a wreck but that doesn't mean I didn't care about him."

"...he had bruises on his body," I tell him.

"I didn't lay a hand on him, believe me. He would go out to party and get drunk. He'd end up coming to my house beaten up. That's why we would fight a lot. I told him to stop but he wouldn't listen to me, so I broke up with him. The only thing I regret doing was leaving him, but I couldn't take it anymore. The drinking. Stressing me out. My final strike was when he cheated on me... I-I'm sorry Jinki... I know it's too late but I'm sorry"