Tuesday came and Youngjae had gotten a call from his mother. He was nervous and all he could think about was his father.
"'Hey mom what's up? How's dad doing?" Youngjae asked as soon as he answered the call. There was an awkward silence on the other end which gave her son a hint as to the fact things were most likely not going well.
"Well I have good and bad news Jae, your father's condition is worsening, but the doctors say there is a cure that could most likely help him," Mrs. Choi said over the phone with a weak voice. She hadn't been sleeping well ever since her husband got sick and as soon as she was given an opportunity to cure him in America she quickly took it.
The mother and son continued to talk over the phone about how things were going currently. The main reason as to why she called was not entirely because of her husband, it was also because of money.
"Youngjae honey? I have something to ask you, okay? Now please, don't get offended I'm just looking out for you," Youngjae's mom started to ramble on about her son's safety and he soon became curious and wanted her to stop beating around the bush.
"Mom, don't worry just tell me already," Her son said impatiently.
"You're not doing anything illegal or dangerous, are you? You're not selling any drugs or killing anyone right?" Mrs. Choi asked with mild concern in her voice. She knew her son knew better than to get involved with things of that sort, but he did have a problem with telling other's no which frequently got him in trouble.
"Mom that's crazy why would I even do that? You know I know better than to do anything like that," Youngjae said with confusion present.
"No Youngjae it's just that you've been giving me a lot of money recently, like a lot and I've just been worried about how you're getting it. Of course, you could've just gotten a new job that paid really well and sent me money. Even after all the times I've told you not to, but I just wanted to make sure that you're not going to any risky length," She stopped talking for a big and left out a sniffle after a couple seconds she began to talk once again, " You're such a good son Youngjae and I just can't help but worry about you."
"Mom don't worry I'm not doing anything illegal. Yes, I did get a new job and it pays pretty well, okay? I don't want you to worry about me because I'm not in any kind of danger," He reassured his mom who sounded as if she was almost on the verge of crying.
"Oh, mom I forgot to tell you something! I have some nice news!" Youngjae practically shouted this over the phone and she could tell something had him really happy.
"Yes? What is it, honey?" She asked.
"I'm friends with Jaebum again! We kinda bumped into each other a while ago, he apologized about everything, and then we just sorta made up," This may have made the younger happy, but his mother was worried.
"Honey just be careful alright? Good things don't always last forever and I don't want you getting hurt again like last time" Mrs. Choi warned.
"Okay, mom I'll keep that in mind. I'm sorry to cut the call short, but I have to go now, I love you mom," Youngjae's mother smiled upon hearing this. Once she said her goodbye as well she hung up and he sat down on the couch.
He couldn't help but think about the words his mother had told him. Good things don't always last forever. It was weird hearing her say things like that seeing that she never really did. Youngjae quickly snapped out of his train of thought when he heard Jaebum call his name from the shower.
"YEAH WHAT IS IT!" Youngjae shouted at the top of his lungs.
"CAN YOU GET ME A TOWEL? I FORGOT TO GRAB ONE AND I DON'T WANT TO GET WATER EVERYWHERE!" Jaebum shouted back at the younger who rolled his eyes.
He soon got up from his place on the couch and headed upstairs to the older's room. Before heading over there he grabbed a towel from the cabinet. Once he was inside of Jaebum's room he headed into the bathroom and made his presence aware.
"Hey, just hand it over here," Youngjae contained a laugh within himself watching as the older male stuck a single arm out of the shower. It was just dangling there waiting for a towel to touch it. He handed it to the older who quickly turned off the shower.
"Wow not even a please or thank you, I see how it is," The younger mumbled under his breath as he headed out of the bathroom. Before he could make his way out of the bedroom he heard Jaebum's phone go off. He walked over to it and turned it on to look at the notification, Youngjae figured he could see who it was and tell the older that someone had texted him.
His eyes widened when he saw who had texted him.
It was Jackson.
Scared of what was going on the younger male opened the notification and went to the text messages. As soon as he opened them he found out that they had been talking about him and it wasn't in a nice way at all.
Jackson - dont tell me
Jackson - Youngjae?
Jaebum - Yeah actually we made up
Jackson - more like made out you homo
Jaebum - oh fuck you
Jackson - ughhhh I can't believe you're friends with that faggot again dear lord
Jaebum - Yeah I am friends with that faggot again
That may have been all Youngjae needed to read to figure out what was going on. Jaebum never wanted to be friends with him, he just wanted to hurt him again like in the past. The younger may have doubted his mother before, but not now and not ever again. She was right, good things don't always last forever. They always eventually come to an end. Here he was thinking that maybe Jaebum had changed, that he was different, but that obviously wasn't the case.
Youngjae felt a tear slip down his cheek but didn't bother wiping it. He dropped the phone onto the older's bed and didn't bother turning it off before leaving the room a crying mess. He left the house because he had to get away from the older, Youngjae was scared that he was gonna get hurt in the end like before.
When Jaebum walked out of the bathroom the house was dead silent. He called out to Youngjae, but there was no reply, just silence. Without knowing any better he got dressed and went to check his phone. When he turned it on he saw that it was opened on his and Jackson's text.
He dropped his towel and ran out of the house in search of Youngjae.
