The Work of Love (Hajeongwoo)

5

The room was invaded with silence as they all feel the tension. No one dared to speak, not until they heard Junghwan crying.

"Junghwanie, are you crying?" Yedam went over the kid as it cries even more knowing the hyungs already found out.

"Junghwan ssi, why are you crying? ssshh calm down." Seunghun said as he hugged the baby from the back.

"Kid, tell me why are you crying, okay? Tell hyung." Hyunsuk tried to convince the kid as he hid his face in Yedam's chest. Doyoung and Jaehyuk started tearing up as they saw how shocked Junghwan with the situation awhile ago.

"I was just.... a-afraid of you hyung... and with Jeong-jeongwoo hyung...." he responded. Hyunsuk felt guilty for he let himself lose his patience and forgot that there are kids watching especially Junghwan who are the most sensitive.

"What if he became cold... again..." Junghwan said still sobbing. Hyunsuk tried to contain himself from crying. He knows everyone is afraid that Jeongwoo will suddenly become distant from them again because of the same reason- Haruto.

Yedam gave a signal to Hyunsuk to settle things right away.

"Calm down, Hyunsuk." Byounggon said as he went over him who is now walking back and forth.

"I don't know what should I say to the kid. I hate hearing him said he is afraid of me." Hyunsuk sounds so worried. Byounggon tapped his back.

"You know where's Jeongwoo coming from, right? We need to understand him."

"I know, hyung. I'll try to reach out for him and explain everything clearly."

"Yes, do that please." byounggon smiled as a sign of cheering up for hyunsuk.

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On the other hand, Jeongwoo is now crying in his bed as Junkyu still scaring the hell out of him.

"Why have you even let to lost a sight of your manners awhile ago, huh? now you are crying there because you are afraid of Hyunsuk?" Junkyu said.

"What should I do, hyung? He even texted me he is so disappointed with me." Jeongwoo said, taking the pillow away from his face to see Junkyu's reaction.

"Watch yourself die."

"Hyung! I'm not kidding please."

"Ah-huh, I'm not kidding too you scaredy puppy of Hyunsuk."

"Yeah, I'm more afraid of him than you."

"Why is that?! Are you saying you are not afraid of me?"

"I just don't find you terrifying, that's all."

Junkyu rolled his eyes as he pulled his phone from his pocket and dialed Hyunsuk's number.

The older answered his call right away as if he's really waiting for it.

"Hyung, Jeongwoo has something to say." Junkyu said as he eyed Jeongwoo to find out the kid is in panic not knowing what to say.

"What should I say, hyung..." Jeongwoo whispered but his brother already threw him the phone and heard hyunsuk saying "hello?" on the other line.

"U-uhmmm hyung." jeongwoo stuttered.

"Woo. You know I don't want us to fight, right? And the members are also afraid about the thought." Hyunsuk said.

"Sorry, hyung... I never had the intention to disrespect you and the others as well. It was just... hearing that guy's name makes my blood boil." Jeongwoo said as he sounds sulky and already pouting his lips.

"I know, you are a good kid and you just did that out of anger. The only thing I want to tell you is, I will not going to force you to help with the preparation." hyunsuk said and jeongwoo breathed normally hearing that good news.

"But... can you please go together with us in the airport this Sunday? Do it for me... please." Hyunsuk begged. Jeongwoo don't know what to say and that question buffered him for a meanwhile.

"Hyung... I really don't want to see him." Jeongwoo said with honesty. He don't think he can afford to see Haruto's face again.

"It's okay, woo. You still have one day to think about it but if you have the same decision tomorrow night, I'll accept it then."

Jeongwoo nodded his head as he bid goodbye to the older. He also asked Hyunsuk to tell the other members that he is sorry for what happened.

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