Think I Have a Baby! ⇨ Eng Ver.

Boys don't Cry

Yuri understood the situation and agreed to let Johnny head home earlier. If he were caught, she would also miss the chance to avenge herself, if that was what really worried her; Johnny also assured her about his mother's punishment that could prevent them from meeting for a long, long time. She chose not to risk it.

Johnny, on the other hand, begged that Taeyong not come full of questions or accusations. He and Winwin were Yuri's fan, but Johnny hiding such a secret would hurt their feelings. And if Jaehyun ended up discovering about this it would be chaos given that he trusted Johnny when Bogum first arrived. He shivered at the thought of losing his teammates one by one. Johnny always found himself thinking about it, his friends, and even though it was torturous he couldn't stop repeating the idea of how he hated the situation in which his mother forced him to live for years, lying and omitting truths that shouldn't hurt those with whom the eldest son of the Seo family cared. Who likes liars?

He paced back and forth in his living room waiting for Taeyong. Those were the most distressing fifteen minutes of his day. However it could get worse, and that's exactly what happened. The moment he opened the apartment door to greet his photographer friend, Johnny felt a painful twinge in his heart, one just like when he took Yuta to the diner where Gayeon worked a few months ago. Startled and confused, he invited Taeyong in.

"Sorry to show up like this, I didn't know where to go. Ten said that you were unemployed so..." he entered the apartment, lowering his head to avoid eye contact.

In fact, Chittaphon had revealed something to Taeyong, yet that bitter face, red and puffy eyes certainly had no connection with him finding out about Johnny working for Rebecca in secret.

"No problem..." when closing the door, Johnny took the other one to the sofa. "Would you like a glass of water, anything?"

"No, I'm fine."

Already seated, Taeyong rested his elbows on his knees and rested his forehead on his palms with heavy breathing.

"Hey, what happened?" frowning, Johnny sat down next to him.

Taeyong moistened his throat and let it out slowly in an attempt to contain his emotions. He clasped his fingers together in a tight grip and tried to face his now apprehensive friend.

"A few days ago I was invited to photograph a wedding party. Of course, I accepted without even thinking, I haven't been participating in more serious events these days, you know? But... I should've checked the name of the bride and groom beforehand."

"Wait..."

"I found out that she was the one that came to me."

"What the fuck..." Johnny clutched his hands nervously.

"The idea was hers from the beginning... She still had the courage to thank me with that smile..." his eyes watered slightly.

And a sigh had been released, the tears wanting to break free. Taeyong turned his face against his hands again, closing his eyes as he rested his forehead on his fists and was briefly silent when he felt his chin quiver.

"How could she hire me to photograph her wedding with the man she cheated on me?"

"Taeyong..." had been interrupted.

"Am I some kind of joke?" turned to Johnny full of anger. "It was so easy for her, oh yes it was! You should have seen how she danced smiling and full of joy! I took great pictures, the sincerity she never gave me!" the tears started to flow while the trembling voice echoed through the apartment.

Johnny wasn't sure how to deal with that scenario. Everyone in their friends circle knew well that he was the most sentimental of the group. It was painful to see him suffering like that, Johnny had never seen him cry so much. He approached touching the red jacket Taeyong was wearing and caress his back. He needed to calm his friend down, and perhaps it was best to let him say whatever was stuck first.