The Man Who Could Not Stop Time (Monsta X Fanfiction)

Chapter Twenty Five: Audition

"Looks whose home." Hyungwon scoffed as soon as I opened the door.

"Welcome home Areum." Minhyuk smiled at me. He could tell I was upset, "Want to play a game? Watch a movie? Order in food?"

I thought it was cute he was trying to make me feel better.

"No, I think I just want to go to sleep..." I replied.

"But it's noon!" Jooheon argued, "You can't let things get you down!"

'I guess he's right.'

"No time to be upset about things." Hyungwon said, "Gather around, I have more to say. Tomorrow we're moving on to solve the next issue."

"Are you taking volunteers, or are you just going to do whatever you want again?" Changkyun muttered, glancing up from his phone.

"As king of this household, I'll be doing what I want." Hyungwon huffed.

"King? I don't know about that..." Jooheon said. "You're not even the oldest in the house right now..."

"I agree, I would be king." Minhyuk said. "Have some respect."

"I second Minhyuk as king." I laughed.

"Whatever, I'm the one that made the watch, I make the decisions." Hyungwon huffed, pulling the time piece out of his pocket. "Jooheon, you're next."

Jooheon seemed excited, but Minhyuk and Changkyun just rolled their eyes.

"We leave tomorrow morning, be prepared." Hyungwon said.

"I've been practicing my raps nonstop since that day." Jooheon replied, "I'm more than ready."

I laid in the room, glancing occasionally over at where Shownu used to be. Just like with Wonho, Shownu's stuff had disappeared. All of his strewn socks and t-shirts were gone. The bed was stripped of it's sheets and his night desk was cleared.

It felt empty, even though I was still here.

I looked down at my phone, wanting to call Shownu again. It was 9 o'clock in the evening.

'Maybe he's available to talk?'

I dialed Shownu's phone number, holding the warm cellphone close to my ear.

When the phone was answered I heard laughter on the other side. I wondered if it was an accident, hearing girls voices on the other side.

"Oppa, you're so funny." I heard a female voice say.

I took a deep breath, my lips pursed in anger.

'Seriously? The same day he told me he is going to wait for me, this is what he's doing?'

"Oh, my phone is on." I heard the speaker shift as Shownu likely picked it up from the table and put it to his ear. "Hello?"

"Are you having fun?" I asked a little bitterly.

"Wha-Areum? Hold on guys, I'll be right back." I heard Shownu get up and go to a quieter area. "Hello, Areum?"

"Yeah, I'm here." I sighed, "Where are you?"

"We're out celebrating!" Shownu replied excitedly, "Lee Hyori got her first win with this new song, she's treating everyone to drinks and food. It's amazing!"