Alone (hyungwonho)

23.

They ran. They ran as fast as they could. Changkyun knew he was there. He had to be.

So, there they were. At the abandoned house, running in. They turned the whole place around, but he was nowhere to be seen. Changkyn felt like it was his fault, that he wasn't there anymore.

"Hey... let's go check around this place, okay?" Jooheon said.

Changkyun nodded and walked away from the roof. "Yeah... he must be close."

They went back to the yard, splitting up. Kihyun, Hyunwoo and Minhyuk went to see the nearby streets and Changkyun and Jooheon went to check bars, cafe's... anything.

They went around the part of the city, but nothing. He was nowhere. 

The police had already been called, because Hyungwon's parents were scared, that he might be dangerous. They were scared that something bad might happen to someone else or him.

"Hey... I got an idea." Jooheon said, stopping. 

Changkyun stopped too eyeing his friend. "And? What is it?"

"He... I just got this idea, it's pretty stupid, but..."

"Just spill it, okay?" Changkyun breathed out.

"Maybe he might be leaving..."

"What?"

Jooheon nodded, starting to walk again. "He might be leaving the city... you know? If this really is, what I thought... he might be getting into a train or a bus."

"There's a train station... just a few hundred meters away." Changkyun stated. "Let's go check it!" 

I sat on a bench. Hoseok was sitting next to me, but of course none of the people around were able to see him. I glanced at the clock. 

"How long was it?"Hoseok asked me.

"Ten minutes."

"Oh... have you really decided?" 

I nodded. "I have made my mind. I'm doing this..."

He smiled, leaning onto my shoulder. "You know, Hyungwon..." He started. "I thought you wouldn't do it."

"Why?"

Hoseok scoffed. "I just thought you would be too afraid to leave your life behind because of me."

"No... I think, I had already made the decision. I've known for a long time." I said, trying to keep my voice down.

"Why?" He asked, looking at me.

"Are you sure you want to know?" 

"Yes."

"Well... you see, I've been meaning to tell you this for a while. I just never had the opportunity." I sighed. "I've been feeling a certain way..."

Hoseok frowned, sitting straight up. 

"I- I... think I love you, Hoseok."

He fell silent. It felt awkward, but I knew I had to explain it to him.

"It started when we first saw. I had never met anyone, who cares about me so much... I just felt like you were something special."

"Hyungwon... do you realize this situation?"

I frowned. "I guess I do...?"

"Hyungwon, you're in love with a person, who isn't real." Hoseok said.

I already knew it. I wasn't stupid. It was still hard to hear him say it outloud. I never thought about it that way, because for me... Hoseok was real. I could see him, heard him... even touch him, so... it never occurred to me.

"Hyungwon you're fucked up..." Hoseok said, letting out a small laugh. "But so am I."

I smiled. "You're right. Let's be fucked up together."

"Sure..."

Changkyun saw the station. Jooheon was trying to check when the train was going to leave. He scrolled through the site, stopping at the schedule. 

"Oh no..." He mouthed.

"What? What is it?"

"It's leaving in two minutes..."

"Shit!" Changkyun hissed.

They ran. They ran and ran, until they were at the station. Changkyun spotted the train coming to the station, slowly, but steadily. They ran to the seats, near the info place.

"He must be here... I just feel it." Changkyun hummed and looked around.

The train stopped. People were getting out.

"Fucking hell!" Changkyun cursed as they pushed through the mass of people.

"There!!! I saw a lanky figure! It must be him!" Jooheon yelled.

They rushed through the people. Now new passengers were getting into the train. Changkyun saw him. He was in the other side of the station, getting in. 

"He's there! We need to catch him!" Changkyun yelled and started running.

His legs carried him, but the doors were closing. He could see Hyungwon sitting in the train. Their eyes met. Changkyun could swear, Hyungwon looked scared, even terrified.

"Hyungwon!" Jooheon yelled. "Open the window!!!"