Rain: Lock & Key

Chapter 2

Now that Key was back, Jonghyun couldn't be happier.

Well, he could, but it would take some time.

After all, he did have his best friend back.

After three years, he could finally spend a day with him doing absolutely nothing, and completely enjoy it.

About a week after Key's return, Jonghyun was sitting in the coffee shop.

Key was running around cleaning up tables, and thanking the last customers for coming. Key quickly ushered them out, eager for some time alone with his best friend.

The weather had improved greatly, and Jonghyun was enjoying a nice, cool breeze by the window when Key finally joined him.

"How come no one told me you performed here? And since when?" Key said, looking at Jonghyun sternly form across the table. The later avoiding his eyes because of the stern tone.

Jonghyun couldn't help but blush, thinking about the first time he thought about performing at the coffee shop.

Key left for America and all he left Jonghyun was a new address, some tears on his shirt, and quite a bit of heartache and confusion.

Jonghyun didn't know how to cope with that for the first few days. He was miserable, scared to try to contact his friend because he didn't know if he could handle any of the extra confusion it would cause.

He felt alone, a void around him, like the whole world had shut down, like every point of light in the universe had disappeared.

Everything was dark, he didn't have that source of comfort he had when his friend was with him.

The every night the week after Key left, Jonghyun headed back to the café. He would climb up the fire escape to the roof and stare at the stars.

He would go up there and look at every little point of light and think about how his Kibummie was under the same sky half a world away.

He thought a lot about Key on the roof. It seemed fitting, after all it was his parents café, and they had spent countless nights up on that roof since they were kids.

Most of the time, it was just Jonghyun and Key, although they'd invite Taemin, Minho, and Onew occasionally.

They'd slept under the stars, they'd talked for countless hours, they just enjoyed being in each others presence.

But during that week, Jonghyun was alone and missing his best friend.

He would sit alone and quiet, just thinking one thing, over and over.

Why?

Why did Key have to leave?

Why did he have to be gone so long?

Why did I want to kiss him that day in the rain?

Why is my heart aching?

It hit him a week later when Key messaged him for the first time since he left.

How are you coping without me so far? Miss me yet? :P

Instead of heading to the café that night, he stared at the text and he just wanted to cry.

One week out of the 156 he would have to spend without his best friend and he already couldn't handle it.

Not one bit. :P

He replied only to seam normal.

He replied because he couldn't send what he really wanted to.

I can't live without you. Please come back, or I'll go to you. I miss you too much. You were meant to be by my side. That's how it's always been. I need you.