Say Yes

Chapter 18

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ive been really busy with work and school
so for now i'll be updating once a week
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Friday had rolled around much faster than expected, hence why one Lee Jeno is a bundle of nerves, both anticipating and dreading his meeting with Donghyuck. Through Renjun, they had agreed to meet inside the room the photography club uses, seeing as no one would be using it for the day. Also because Jeno had begged and begged the club's president for permission to use it. Checking his phone, Jeno became nervous once more, the numbers 4:40pm staring right back at him. Just 20 more minutes and Donghyuck will come walking through that door. He began pacing, in hopes of calming down his frazzled nerves, his deep breathes echoing around the room. After a while, he sat back down the sofa, nerves under control for the time being. Leaning back, he remembered the day he got the news. 

It was a typical night, him trying(and failing) not to sulk about Donghyuck while lounging on Renjun's sofa, a random drama playing on the T.V. His bestfriend, Huang Renjun, sat beside him on his left, face slightly judging.He pulled the pint of ice cream closer to his chest, spoon digging for more of the delicious treat, eyes focused on the dramatic scene playing. Renjun sighed beside him.

"Jen, I thought we agreed no more sulking about Donghyuck."

"I'm not sulking."

Renjun let out a scoff. 

"If you're not sulking, what's this then? Eating ice cream and watching this drama, the same drama from last week, hm?"

Jeno's lips jutted out to a pout, turning to look at his bestfriend.

"But I can't help it, Injunnie. I just want to talk and clear things with Hyuck. Something I can't do since he doesn't want to talk to me."

He turned back to look at his ice cream, voice becoming softer. Renjun had to lean towards him a bit for him to be able to hear what he's saying.

"I know becoming friends at this point is asking for too much, but I just want to talk and explain my side." 

He turned his body so he's facing Renjun, his eyes locked with Renjun's for a brief moment, before casting his downwards.

"And after that, I can finally, maybe, heed your advice. To move on and let Hyuck go, to put things behind us. If letting him go would make me and him happy, then I guess I can live with that. I still love him, but if me letting go will be the best, then I will. After all, Hyuck's happiness is all I ever want." 

Jeno, too focused on not letting any tears fall, failed to notice Renjun's expression crumbling for a brief second. Renjun took a hold of his hands, squeezing them.

"I'll be with you, Jen, you can count on me. If I have to pester Donghyuck everyday, I will. Just so he'll talk to you."

Jeno laughed at this, eyes crinkling into cute crescents. He put his ice cream down on the coffee table before pulling Renjun in for a hug, squeezing him gently. 

"Thanks, Renjun-ah. You're the best best. So lucky to have you as my bestfriend."

He pulled back and was surprised to see Renjun's teary eyes, lips pulled in to a smile that doesn't reach his eyes. Just as he was about to question him, Renjun's phone buzzing distracted the two. The said male hurriedly grabbed his phone, not wanting to explain or answer the questions reflecting on Jeno's eyes. He's not ready.