convenience store » markhyuck [DISCONTINUED]

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[  Mark's POV  ]

I've been an asshole to Donghyuck. I know.

The disappointed and sad look in his eyes said it all. I agreed to be friends with him yesterday; we even hung out after classes. I indeed had fun during those hours that I was with him that I even forgot the fact that I just knew him.

There's something in Donghyuck's personality that made me feel attached immediately. It's like he knew me so well.

I feel thankful to him for being someone I could lean on during those times that I felt like shit because of my stupid broken heart. Hell, he even volunteered to make me happy and stuff. He wanted nothing but happiness for me.

So why was I an asshole to him a while ago?

I'm not going to deny the fact that I know the answer to that.

I don't want Donghyuck to be a mere rebound.

Being with him made me forget about Jaehyun for a while and truly, I was happy, but that feeling of glee took its toll on me. I feel guilty-- so, so guilty.

I know he is a wonderful person inside out and I don't want to use him. Even if he's the one who forced himself on me, I still don't want to do it to him. He doesn't deserve it.

I sighed wearily as I decided to go home early. I'm too busy with school for me to worry about these things in my life. My parents will kill me once I my grades get affected with my stupid drama.

On the way home, the streets and the empty convenience store reminded me of my day with Donghyuck. It feels so sad and nostalgic even if it was just literally yesterday. Maybe because I know I should avoid him now, yet I still long for it to happen?

The house was still empty as usual when I got home. My parents are apparently too busy with their job to even go home and spend some time with their son. I don't complain though, since I know that it's for our future's sake.

I brushed off those thoughts once I sat on my study table. I have a lot of work to do and sadly, I mustn't bother with those drama nor rest.

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I somehow managed to survive the whole week having to avoid Donghyuck and his friends. I stayed away even from my thesismates, too. They won't help me, anyway.

Basically, all I did and thought about was school that I felt so empty inside. I haven't talked to Jaehyun since that day I knew that he's going out with Taeyong and my parents haven't called me either. It was a whole week with me and my requirements and coffee.

I feel like a robot, only that I am my own controller.

After classes are done, I sticked to my dull routine of going home early to do homeworks. Sometimes, I watched kpop videos and drowned myself with books and fanfictions, but after those temporary laughters and smiles is yet an empty void.

Today's kinda different to my dull daily life, though.

Someone abruptly pulled me into the dark alley as I made my way home. The person covered my mouth, as well as my eyes, so I see darkness everywhere. I tried to protest and screamed for help, but to no avail.

Seconds later, I found myself being stiff. My heart suddenly raced as I recognized someone's familiar scent.

And believe me, I know this person all too well. Too. Damn. Well.