RIDE. [Markhyuck]

1. [A letter.]

Don't do it. Don't you know it will hurt you?

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"Mark, we need to talk. Now."

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Six in the morning.
It was one week after the start of summer break and all that Jeno, Jaemin, Renjun, Jisung and Chenle could do was disturb him for God knows which purpose.

Mark tiredly got up from bed and slowly walked down the stairs cursing each and everyone of his friends in his mind. He didn't even care why they came. It was summer after all they could have met in the afternoon, or always that morning, but a bit less earlier.
Mark got to the door not very surprised to see five people standing there. In fact he was very annoyed and he probably was ready to start shouting and swearing in every sentence, but that feeling changed once he saw his friends looking dead serious. He looked down at Chenle seeing a piece of paper in his hands.

"Mark, we need to talk."
Those words came from Jaemin that was looking a bit pale and also scared.  Mark decided to ask what was the problem. He was still angry but he was also a bit worried because he had never seen his friends with such scared expressions.
"What is it?" Said Mark monotonously.
"Are you going to let us in or are you going to leave us talking at the door?" With Jeno's useless statement Mark felt more anger building up in his body but he decided  to ignore the feeling. "Oh why sorry, please enter inside. Shall I brew some coffe for you? Maybe make some biscuits? Chocolate chips or lemon crinkles?"
"Oh well the lemon biscuits don't sound bad...". Well, Chenle's words made Mark snap in the most horrible way resulting to him slamming the door after all of them entered.
"Ok, so it's motherfucking six in the fucking morning and you bitches come depriving me from sleep while showing me your sassy demeanor by asking for fucking biscuits? are y'all fucking crazy?! Imma kill all of you stupid bitch-"
"What the fish Mark, calm down..." It was now that Mark actually realized that maybe the boys had something serious to say, after all their faces were looking a bit sorry for waking him up.

Mark took a deep breath and calmed down. He was never the chill type of man. He always knew how to maintain control, but when enough was enough anyone who knew him also knew that shits would have gotten real.
Mark though right now wasn't the moment to be angry. It was just that it was early morning and on early mornings Mark was always pissed and non-collaborative. And it also had to do with his problem.
But still, he needed to calm down.

After a deep breath he started talking again, a bit less angered.
"Okay then, sit down guys and tell me the problem." His friends did as said and waited for him to get seated before speaking up too.

"It's about Donghyuck." Said Chenle sighing. Chenle knew that the older could have been totally uninterested but still it was necessary to speak to him. Mark wasn't like this though. It's just that it was morning.

"Donghyuck? That friend of yours that never hangs out with us?" The boys where surprised that Mark didn't shout or anything. So Jeno decided to speak up about the Donghyuck issue.
"Yeah, him. We sort of think he's passing some kind of critical fase that may actually lead to..."
"To...?" Mark asked out of simple curiosity.
"Before we get to that we have to tell you a bit about him. Chenle, I think you should explain that." Renjun said, obviously trying to help Jeno that couldn't bring himself to talk.
"Ok hyung.
So, Donghyuck has always been a cheerful and sweet guy. After all I've know him for as long as I can remember, and every thing was ok. But then he found someone. A guy who confessed to him and made him feel loved and precious. One day,  Donghyuck unexpectedly got proposed in marriage to. He was in the right age, but he didn't want to push it and go too fast so preferred going to live with him. This all continued till about the time we met you. Their relationship wasn't as strong as before. And all that you could hear from him in night calls were sobs. They probably started having relationship fights. One day the man decided to put end to their relationship.
All the things he said he loved of Donghyuck when they were newly a couple, became al the things he hated. He told him all sorts of things and left him. In all senses. Donghyuck started believing all that nonsense. He stopped hanging out, stopped picking up his phone calls, he started depriving himself of life. I don't have any idea of what he does anymore."

"So that's why I probably haven't still met him. Continue Lele."

"I decided like yesterday to go see him since I have a spare key of his front door. I entered inside the house and tried to talk to him. But he totally ignored me and told me to leave. All this he said it without coming out from there. I respected his decision and started walking to front door until I saw a letter on the dining table. I thought it was a bill, but that soon changed when I heard how wet the paper was.
In fact it was something Donghyuck wrote himself. While crying. By now you must have understood that it's what I'm holding in my hands right?"

"Yeah." Chenle passed the paper to Mark who took it. It was true.
The paper felt dry and stiff. Just like when you make water wet your copy book and you let it dry. The sensation of the paper was identical.
He opened it, looking at his friends for approval so he could read it.
After earning some nodding he finally started reading.

Dear me,
You know what? I think I'm going to commit suicide.
I can't bear the fact that the only reason for which HE left me was because he found me stressful and annoying.
Am I annoying?
I don't even know why I'm still living.
Everyone always used to tell me that I'm cute, funny, friendly...
They were all fucking lying. It wasn't true. The truth is what He told me.
I'm embarrassing.
I'm ugly.
I'm a handful.
I'm a good for nothing.
There is no way that could possibly describe what I am than this.
A person who will never be loved.

I'm just a stupid person that came on the earth by error.
Maybe if I die I can redeem myself?

Donghyuck.

"I totally can't relate." That's the only thing that Mark could get out from his stupid mouth.
"What the hell do I have to do with this? I mean. It wasn't me who told him he's ugly. I don't even know what he looks like!"
"What the..." Said Jisung trying to convince himself that Mark didn't actually do such a statement.

"Listen up Mark. Enough of your shit talk. I've told you several times not to make me angry an there you go making me feel like smacking your stupid face. Now you better put your sorry ass down and listen to what I have to say.
We told you all this because we want you to help him. To make him feel alive again." Jaemin could be scary.
Mark laughed internally. But soon stopped.
"Why don't you guys do that. You've known him since a lot of time. Why me?"
"'Cause you're the only one who is single here. I'm with Jeno and Renjun. Chenle is with Jisung. And you are the only one among us who can make him not feel like a third wheel.
Also, he is a boy who considers himself better if dead. You instead are a boy who is too angry for his age. You can help each other. Don't you want to change Mark?"
If Mark wanted to change? Yes, he fucking did. He wanted to stop being so angry over the world. Maybe he could give it a try after all.
"Ok, but how do I do that. Make him feel alive I mean."

"Take him on a ride."

Mark could smell trouble. But decided to do as said. Maybe he should start preparing his Jeep.

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Hey guys!!
I hope you like the story. I'm an afro-Italian (does that word even exist? Lmaoo) And this is my first english book. So if you find errors in the story please tell me.

Love yourselves. It's important to take care of your health everyday.
I don't know you,
But I know I love you.
Have a nice day (or night).

See you this Friday or next Sunday ::))