The Work of Love (Hajeongwoo)

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covered and wrapped with a thick blanket, Haruto is now in dark clouds crying in silence for all the unhappy happenings for today- He is in Yuki's place as they decided to have the tutoring there because Jeongwoo just cancelled his obligations to make sure he will pass the first semester examination. Yuki took the responsibility since she ranks next to Jeongwoo but not as excellent as him- she's not in denial about that, she knows well the genius king is unbeatable.

"Haruto, stop crying now." Yuki is now shaking him gently, trying to make him reveal his face from that blanket. She's worried. She can't stand to see Haruto being gloomy and lonely because that's not how her first impression of Haruto's attitude should work. She wished she can stand and fight for Haruto but the guy just kept telling her she shouldn't bother to do so because that was his will, to be treated like a slave.

"Yah, Watanabe Haruto, this is not how a real man should act." she said trying to tease Haruto.

"Ah-huh, am I not a man now because I'm crying?" he said in a soft and shaky voice making Yuki felt a glimpse of pain in her heart.

'No, Haruto. You are a real man crying over another man and there's nothing wrong about that... honestly.'

Seeing another person crying because of Jeongwoo just reminds her of herself way back. She knows Haruto doesn't simply see Jeongwoo as his best friend, he loves him. It's evident in his eyes- the way he steals glances, smiling with a simple image of the kid laughing and the way he can do everything to please Jeongwoo, she knows it's love.

She can hear Haruto sniffing as he suddenly get up from the bed, in hurry to wear his shoes. He remembered that he still needs to read the books he get for Jeongwoo's research paper and make a bookmark for him, he was so out of his mind that he is now cursing himself for forgetting important things.

"Yah, why are you in hurry?" Yuki asked as Haruto just waved his hand at her saying "I'll go ahead now, Yuki!"

"I screwed up, big time." Haruto whispered to himself as he is now running to the bus station. Luckily he got in the bus before it left.
He is now starting to drown himself with the thoughts of Jeongwoo shouting at him again, that made him closed his eyes in despair slightly messing his hair feeling pissed with himself. Some girls in the bus started taking pictures of Haruto secretly without him knowing, he suddenly forgot that he is Haruto from yg treasure box way back- funny he really thinks of himself as a typical schooler slash slave of the guy he loves. Who would mind being a famous trainee that didn't debut but still being well known if the person you love doesn't even recognize your existence?

Haruto gets off from the bus and decided to go first at the nearest store from the house thinking he should buy Jeongwoo a milk as what he usually asks him to buy on the way home. He don't know why it looks more special seeing Jeongwoo drinking his favorite beverage if it's from him.

But, Haruto was taken aback when he saw the tanned skin guy with the tall and handsome transferee named Kim Mingyu sitting together and drinking Jeongwoo's favorite milk. He can see Jeongwoo laughing staring at the guy beside him when Mingyu got him another milk giving him the most handsome smile.

'He is so good looking.' Haruto whispered to himself as he stared at his reflection from the rare view of the mirror from the car beside where he is standing.

'Meanwhile, I looked like the rotten version of handsome.' feeling insecure he once stared at them looking like a happy couple. He felt a sudden anger when Jeongwoo wiped the milk from Mingyu's lips. That's when he decided to run away from the sight.

"Fuck." he cursed as he breathed heavily after running so fast like he can really actually ran away from the pain.

He can feel the hot liquid starting to form from his eyes, he gulped trying not to let it out.

"He is treating me like a puppet and slave but he looks like an innocent puppy in front of that guy." he said feeling so pissed.

His mind went blank, he entered the house feeling so weak emotionally and physically.

"Haruto." Junkyu called him but he didn't hear it leaving the koala scratching his head as he just followed Haruto going upstairs with his eyes, alone. Junkyu can sense something is up but he is trying to let Haruto handle things as what Mashiho asked him and even told him "let him do things on his own, don't spoil that brat even more."

Just a minute Junkyu heard a car parked in front of their house making him to take a peak in the window. He saw Mingyu and Jeongwoo smiling at each other as the guy tried to kiss his brother's cheek which Jeongwoo immediately prevented to happen.

"Yah, Mingyu. Not in front of our house." he yelled at the kid. Junkyu looked at him with sharp stares making Mingyu bow his head as he uttered "I'm sorry."

"H-hyung." Jeongwoo said with a slight nervous tone.

"Get inside, now. And you Mingyu-ah, go home already." he said with an infuriated tone. Mingyu tried to catch Jeongwoo's eyes and mumbled "See you tomorrow."

"Yes, go ahead and take care on your way home." Jeongwoo said that made Junkyu furrowed his brows. 'Are these kids dating?' Mingyu left as the kid just watched him silently. Jeongwoo is trying to avoid the accusing eyes of his brother and quietly went inside the house.

"Yah, Jeongwoo." Junkyu called upon seeing the younger taking his way upstairs.

"Are you dating that guy?" Jeongwoo froze.

"I'm not." He responded shortly. He bit his lips feeling like Junkyu will bother him about it.

"Then why is he trying to kiss that cheeks of yours, huh?! Really, in front of our house? In front of my face? How far have you two go already?!" Junkyu is now in panic, angry and annoyed with the idea of Jeongwoo dating someone he don't like for him.

"Calm down your nerves, hyung!" the kid yelled feeling irritated with the out of the blue questions of his brother.

"He is pursuing me but he is still my friend." Jeongwoo said trying to sound compose. Junkyu raised his brows making Jeongwoo feel more ajetated.

"Hyung, can you stop giving me that kind of looks? I'm not dating him, okay?!"

"You really should not!" Junkyu shouted back. He felt so biased with his perspective about Jeongwoo dating someone, he wants it to be Haruto. Of course. And the idea of Jeongwoo dating that cool kid Mingyu seems like the end of Haruto, he don't want that. The kid would go home in Japan crying and Mashiho coming to him to burn him in hell. Although he knew that's something he can't control, he wants to make sure his beloved Mashiho's brother won't be in pain because of his brother.

"I won't so stop pissing the hell out of me you piece of ugly koala!" Jeongwoo shouted and he is now stomping his feet walking upstairs.

Junkyu felt relieved hearing those words from Jeongwoo.

'Just let it be Haruto, Woo.'

🍓Thank you for reading guys! And yes today YG posted a Hajeongwoo profile image! Kinikilig ako talaga! OMG HAHAHAHA i'm sorry about that. Btw, I hope you enjoy this chapter! ILY ALL! 🍓