Say Yes

Chapter 9

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As if waking up from his trance, Mark hurriedly scrambled back, plastering hiss body against the door, cheeks red from embarrassment, chest heaving. Donghyuck was almost in the same state, minus the heaving of his chest. Mark groaned out loud, smacking himself on his forehead.

"Sorry, Hyuck. I just wanted to know if you were okay. I forgot the concept of personal space."

Donghyuck smiled at him, to show that everything was okay between them, honestly grateful for the older for putting up with him despite only knowing each other for about less than a week.
They had stopped at a convenience store to buy Donghyuck's ice cream and other things the younger had deemed to be "important" for their story telling. Donghyuck had decided to tell the older about his past with Jeno. Which is a bit unusual for him, seeing as he's not someone who easily shares his past with someone he barely knows. But him and Mark had signed an agreement, no secrets/concerns between them, big or small. Communication is key. He was mentally repeating this over and over, as courage not to back out of his decision.
The fact that his ex boyfriend's friends with his fiance might've influenced his decision as well. Mark, noticing the different emotions flickering on the younger's face, tentatively took his hand in his warm one, squeezing it to seize its trembling. The younger squeezed back and turned to look at him.

"We really don't have to do this now, Donghyuck. I don't have to know now. The fact that you want to let me know in honor of our agreement with each other, is more than enough for now. Don't force yourself to tell me now. I can wait."

Donghyuck took a deep breathe, taking a few moments to calm and collect himself. He could feel the older's(who's hand he hasn't let go of yet) stare at him, concern, worry and understanding clearly being conveyed through his eyes. After taking another deep breathe, he turned in his seat to face the older, hands still clutching each other. Mark smiled encouragingly at him, giving his hand another squeeze and patting it with his other hand, catching the fact that it calms Hyuck's nerves down, which the younger was very much grateful for.
After a few more seconds, Donghyuck started telling his story, a far away look in his brown eyes.

"After Mark-hyung and Lucas-hyung graduated and you being accepted for that exchange program, we got put together in one class together with his friend, Na Jaemin. After, us three became friends. And then as time goes, me and Chenle started becoming part of their little group."

Jeno was unconsciously gripping the bottle of water as he tell his past relationship with Donghyuck to Renjun. The two friends are now in Renjun's room, Jeno not exactly comfortable of telling his story out in the public. He just know he'll be a mess after it, and he'd rather not grace the public with his ugly crying. Lucas and Chenle have long gone, their youngest thought it would be best for just them two to talk it out, as to not overwhelmed Jeno. They left after Chenle got an okay from his Jeno-hyung, to be the one to tell Lucas, so that Jeno won't have to repeat it for he Hong Kong native. Renjun was leaning against his headboard, gaze set on Jeno, who chose to lean against the wall.

"Whenever Jaemin had volunteer activities or if both Jisung and Chenle have extra curricular, Donghyuck and I would be going home together by ourselves. And that gave an opportunity for us to become closer and get to know each other. After some time, I started liking him."