DESK LETTERS | JAENO

[thirteen]

[chapter thirteen]

JENO was waiting for Jaemin in the stadium, as school was out 10 minutes ago. He wondered where Jaemin was, starting to think he set him up. Sitting there alone, on the benches, he felt stupid.

"Jeno!" A sudden yell snapped him out of his thoughts, and looked over to see Jaemin running towards him.

Jeno stood up, giving a soft smile. Jaemin approached him, and stood in front of him.

"I was getting worried." Jeno admits.

"Sorry, I had to lose the attention from my group, so clingy sometimes." Jaemin says.

Jeno's lips flatten in a straight line, and Jaemin quickly thinks of something to say.

"Well, any place you want to go?" Jaemin asks.

Jeno shakes his head, and Jaemin smiles. Taking Jeno's hand in his, he starts walking the other way.

"Good, I really wanna show you this place I found."

Jeno thought about a large house, a club, maybe a arcade. What he didn't expect is them in the woods, almost dark as the sun sets. Jeno looks up through the trees, seeing the sky turn different warm colors. It felt almost surreal as Jaemin was leading him, hold his hand in his. They walked a little longer before Jaemin stopped.

"Here it is!" Jaemin says.

Jeno walks next to him, looking at what's in front of him. It was a run down cabin it looked like, trees hanging over it and the grass growing on it. The windows were knocked out, and the door was slanted almost. The roof was damaged to the point Jeno couldn't even believe it was staying up.

"Well, what do you think?" Jaemin asks excitedly, giving a squeeze to Jeno's hand.

"It's uh....nice I guess?" Jeno says unsure.

"Well it's not nice now but think of what we can do to it! We can build it up again, and decorate it!" Jaemin explains.

He then pulls Jeno close, and Jeno is taken back by the gesture. His face heats up in a mere moment.

"It can be our little hang out spot." Jaemin whispers with a sweet smile.

Jeno looks up at him shyly.

"Well, lets begin!"

Jeno and Jaemin started cleaning out the cabin, Jaemin laughing at Jeno because he was scared of every thing in there. There was small statues, and cobwebs everywhere. Jeno hated spiders with passion, he could say he had a small phobia of them. Just thinking of them makes him tense in fear.

"Your too cute you know that nono?" Jaemin laughs after he says it, and Jeno huffs.

"Be quiet, don't make fun of me." Jeno pouts as he talks, and Jaemins heart melts at it.

It was dark outside by the time they finished cleaning it out, and Jeno was worn out by the time they stopped. Jaemin notices this, and smiles softly at the other.

"Should I walk you home again? Make sure you don't fall asleep on the way?" Jaemin jokes.

"No, I'll be fine." Jeno says, yawning after.

"I'll do it anyway." Jaemin says, and takes Jeno's hand in his.

Walking out of the forest, Jeno feels so tired he could barely keep up. Jaemin must've noticed because half way he stopped and turned to look at the other.

"I have an idea. Get on my back." Jaemin says, unlocking their hands as he turns around and gets down on one knee.

Jeno almost gives in immediately, feeling his body give out as he lays on the others back. Jaemin stands up without a struggle, and Jeno leans his head on his shoulder. Closing his heavy eyes, he lets himself slowly doze off.

Jaemin feels barely any weight on Jeno, he may be a skinny kid but Jaemin couldn't help but feel worried. Jeno made him worried in many ways he couldn't explain.

Jaemin makes it to Jeno's house, and sees the broken window he saw last time open. He realizes that must be Jeno's room, and peeks in with Jeno on his back. Jaemin sees a bed, a lonely desk, and closet. Jeno didn't own much.

He slips in the window carefully, making sure not to hit Jeno. He then walks over to the bed, and turns around. Leaning down, he places Jeno on the bed gently. Jeno only grunts, holding onto Jaemin like a koala.

"Jeno, get in bed." Jaemin whispers.

Jeno gives out a tired sigh before unlatching himself from the others back, sitting on his bed; slumped. Jaemin leans Jeno back gently, and takes off his shoes. Jeno then curls into a ball, and Jaemin covers him with his blanket.

Jaemin gives out a silent sigh, and stares at the other for a moment. Leaning down slowly, he runs his fingers through the others hair. Jeno's sleeping face was as cute as he imagined. The pout, the closed eyes, the beautiful features. It made him look like a baby.

"Goodnight Jeno." Jaemin whispers, and places a soft kiss on the others temple.

He then walks to the window, getting out quietly. Closing it, he walks home with a smile on his face.

'Lee Jeno, you sure make my heart beat fast. You certainly are the one.'