CEO | JAEYONG

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JAEHYUN didn't realize it, but he was currently walking to the meeting room to announce something that would change his career forever. Walking to that meeting room, he thought of what he would say to his fellow co workers and friend. In the moment, he didn't know what to say or how to say his darkest secret. He's kept the secret so long, that now he doesn't even know if it was a secret or not, but an old memory and feeling.

He took a small breath as he approached the door, and hovered his hand above the door handle. He then gritted his teeth together as he gripped it and pushed it down and forward. The door opened, and there he stood as he looked at all his co workers. Every single one of them had a confused look on their faces, as this was a unusual occurrence to see Jaehyun out of his office during working hours. They were also confused on why they were all called at once to meet.

"You may be confused to why I called you here today, especially at this time." Jaehyun started with a deep voice as he walked in and closed the door behind him. "I can only give you one true reason to why." Jaehyun says, and walks over to stand in front of everyone.

He makes eye contact with Twi, whose face just told how she felt about the whole situation. His eyes traveled over to where Johnny sat, and his friend simply had a frown on his face as he knew what was coming.

"I am taking my leave here as CEO, today and of right now." Jaehyun states, and the room is filled with gasp.

Johnny even seemed to be taken back, and Twi doesn't miss this reaction as she is taken back as well. She simply didn't expect Jaehyun to leave, just like that.

"I'm leaving this position to Johnny." Jaehyun said the last line in hope as he looked over at Johnny, who was still in shock.

Johnny simply looked at Jaehyun, and then a small smile crawled to his face. Jaehyun immediately recognizes the agreement in his eyes and facial expression as he feels a weight on his shoulders relieve.

However, that mindset quickly faded as a sudden thought, person, came to mind.

"I'm leaving you all in good hands, thank you for your work, and goodbye." Jaehyun quickly concludes and he rushes out the room not forgetting to set the mic down on the table.

Making his way out of the building, he has never felt so free. The first few steps to his car were almost light, and he could actually feel and enjoy the bubbling inside his chest. He could almost feel the relief-meant of just knowing he wouldn't have to deal with such drama, such news, and such work tomorrow or ever again.

Driving down the busy road, he had one place on his mind and that place was Taeyongs. It wasn't long before he pulled into a driveway, and rushed out of the car to his room. Almost in a jog, he arrived to the room and knocked.

Jaehyun stood there almost awkwardly as he waited for the door to open, but after awhile he simply opened the door himself. It was open, and this concerned Jaehyun as he stepped into the small apartment space.

The stench almost immediately hit his nose, and he scrunched it in disgust inhaling the toxins of beer and other liquor. Jaehyun looked around, and saw the place looked like it hadn't been touched in forever.

"Taeyong!" Jaehyun yells out, and when he didn't get a response right away he made his way over to where he remembered Taeyong's room was.

"Taeyong?" Jaehyun whispers as he opens the said door slowly.

Peeking in, the stench only gets stronger and he wants to gag at this. It was cold but stuffy in the room, it almost felt uncomfortable just being in it. He steps into the room, and his eyes widen as he sees the countless wine and beer bottles around a small frame lying on the floor. He almost flings himself across the room, sitting himself on his knees as he leans over the figure.

It was Taeyong, sleeping soundlessly on the floor. Jaehyun could feel his heart fasten the slightest as he sees a loose hand holding a beer bottle. He then looks at Taeyong, and he frowns in worry upon seeing the dark circles under his big eyes, and the hollow cheeks settling that he hasn't been eating well. They also had tear stains on them, and Jaehyun could tell he cried last night as well.

He lifts a hand, and gently shakes the other.

"Taeyong, hey, wake up." Jaehyun whispers softly, but presses his lips in a thin line as the other doesn't even flinch. "Taeyong, wake up." Jaehyun tries again, this time shaking him a little rougher. No budge from the other though, and Jaehyun could only guess that he was passed out from alcohol.

He then gives up on waking the other, and picks him up instead bridal style. Lying him on the bed, he feel the weight loss as he carries him. Taeyongs body almost looks like a dolls when he lays him down carefully, and covers him with a blanket. Brushing his hair away from the boys face, he gives a sigh.

"How'd it get this bad in such small amount of time?" Jaehyun says out loud, and caresses the boys hair gently.

He then looks around the room, and grimaces looking over at all the glass bottles in the room. The problem in his mind is, is there all empty. Jaehyun then makes up his mind as he walks out the room, going to the kitchen as he looks under the sink.

A trash bag is what he pulls out.

Taeyong wakes up, slowly and painfully as a wave of nausea hits his head. He immediately has a urge to puke, and gets out of bed quickly as he rushes to his bathroom. It was nothing new, he did this almost every morning after his depressing nights. Leaning over the toilet and puking the last of his energy out felt horrible, and he knew this by experience and at this very moment.

In the end, he slouched himself onto the wall beside him in exhaustion. However he didn't fail to hear a knock on the door, and the brown eyes he met when he looked up, and the warm smile that broke his heart into a million pieces.

"You feel okay now?"