𝟏-𝟖𝟎𝟎-𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐄. [✓]

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❝look, i actually like mark, ok? and he likes me back! we were dating this whole time!❞ donghyuck cried. jeno hit donghyuck at the back of his head. ❝hey... are you sure we should be talking about this in a hospital cafeteria?❞ mark whispered to jisung. jisung shrugged. now, it was jeno's idea to talk about 1-800-DATEME and markhyucks role in jisung and chenle's fake relationship. it had been a long day and a while since either of them have eaten. chenle did need rest after being exposed and caught in another lie.

since donghyuck was being ❛loud❜, jeno started to regret talking about chenle's accident in such a crowded place. other people and nurses started to stare at the boys as they heard everything they talked about.

as they were eating, everything started to unfold. jeno and renjun finally got the truth of how jisung found chenle and 1-800-DATEME (along with donghyuck), and the real story of mark and donghyuck's relationship.

everyone else was talking.

everyone else but jaemin.

jisung noticed how jaemin was so quiet and stopped talking. jaemin's head was down. this whole time, he had been staring at the floor. ❝um, jaemin hyung... what's wrong?❞ the maknae asked softly. the older instantly shot his head up and looked at jisung. his eyes were red, along with his nose. it looked like he was crying. ❝nothing. i'm just really tired.❞ jaemin looked towards the others. ❝i'm gonna head out, now. i'll see you guys tomorrow.❞ he gave everyone a sad smile and left.

donghyuck waited until jaemin was out of sight. ❝what happened to him?❞ jisung sighed.❝i asked him what's wrong but he kinda... just brushed me off.❞ mark looked at renjun. ❝was he like this earlier?❞ renjun shook his head. ❝he seemed embarrassed, but, i thought that was because he was forced to tell us about him working for 1-800-DATEME too...❞ ❝he looked like he was crying. wait, what if something is wrong but he won't tell us?❞

now, everyone was worried about jaemin. he acted like he was okay shortly after donghyuck and mark arrived.

something was going on but they didn't know what. mark decided it would be best to talk to chenle about jaemin's strange behavior. and so, the 5 set off to pay chenle a visit. wondering if he was awake, to their surprise, he was. he was sitting up and playing a game on his phone.

everyone pressed jisung into kissing the boy to grab his attention. as much as jisung protested, he did it anyways. he walked towards the bed side and quickly pressed his lips against chenle's cheek. chenle dropped his phone and started to blush like a mad-man. he soon noticed the 4 older boys standing near the doorway. ❝a-are you guys leaving...?❞ the elders walked forward. ❝we know that we should-❞ ❝was jaemin acting wack with you?❞ donghyuck cut straight to the chase. chenle thought for a moment before speaking.

❝uh, no??❞ ❝we were eating in the cafeteria and he was didn't touch his food and he didn't say one word to us. jisung asked what's up and he just said that he was tired. he avoided making eye contact with any of us, too. then he said he was going home. has he come to you about anything?❞ mark explained even more to chenle about jaemin's behavior.

❝no. the only thing he told me was that he was dating jeno and renjun hyung. he was worried for me, but, aside from that, he never said that he was having any problems.❞ jeno spoke up. ❝do you know why he's ignoring us?❞ the younger chinese exhaled. ❝i know i'm not him, but, i've known him for a long time. he might feel bad that he lied to cover jisung and my's asses. also, that he's hiding so much more from you guys than he's saying. i would go talk to him, he's probably at his house. he'll only talk to someone he feels safe with. if not, he won't talk.❞

donghyuck slammed his hand on the side table, ❝jeno and renjun, go!!!❞ he yelled. ❝huh? w-wait, why us?❞ the tanned boy rolled his eyes. ❝because he's your guys boyfriend, duh! and he'll probably feel safe with y'all,❞ renjun and jeno looked at each other. something was telling renjun that this was going to end up bad.

but he couldn't say that.

what if he ran away like chenle tried to? what would we do then? would he come back? what if he breaks up with jeno and me? what if he won't talk to us? what if-

❝renjun? are you coming with me?❞ renjun snapped out of his thoughts and nodded.

please don't leave us hanging, jaemin.

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❝nana, please open the door!❞ renjun cried out. it had been about 40 minutes since they came to his house. they've been standing on his doorstep for too long. ❝maybe we should just leave. he isn't gonna open the door, jun.❞ jeno sighed deeply. ❝but, jeno, we can't just leave him... what if he tries to do s-something...❞ renjun looked scared to death. so many things were running around in his mind, he felt like he was about to pass out. it was too overwhelming. ❝if he doesn't open the door in 5 minutes, we're leaving.❞

it had almost been 5 minutes and jeno was ready to leave. just as jeno was pulling renjun away from the door, the door opened.

it creaked open, leaving a small crack. ❝w...what are you guys doing here..?❞ jaemin looked so pale and fragile. jeno stood up and moved to renjun's side. ❝can we talk to you?❞ ❝if it's about our relationship—❞ ❝jaemin please just tell us what's wrong! don't you think we've been through enough for one day?❞ the chinese was on the point of tears. his own best friend got hit by a car, and now, his boyfriend is acting up. jaemin looked down. he slowly opened the door wider before closing it behind him. ❝are...aren't you guys mad at me?❞ both renjun and jeno furrowed their eyebrows. ❝no, why would we be mad at you?❞

the youngest tried so hard to not cry. but, it was impossible. he cried and cried. ❝i-i lied to you guys and i'm not being h-honest. i thought you both would hate me and want to break up with me. i'm sorry...!❞ ❝we're not mad. we wish you would've told us about 1-800-DATEME. we wouldn't break up with you over this. we understand that you've been going through a hard time, recently.❞ jeno started to wipe jaemin's tears away. ❝you're going to have your secrets. jeno and i don't expect you to share everything with us. when you're ready, you can tell us. nana... please... don't act like this again. you really scared us..❞ the older moved towards both koreans and hugged them.

❝i love you too much to leave you over this,❞ renjun mumbled. ❝we won't leave you, ever.❞ jeno said softly. ❝you're our best friend, our boyfriend, our ball of sunshine. even though you piss me off and won't shut the fuck with your pick-up lines, i would never tell you that i don't love you anymore over a misunderstanding.❞ jaemin giggled. ❝i wanna eat you like yogurt without the spoon~❞

renjun gagged as he pushed both jeno and jaemin away. ❝i take it back. i'm divorcing you.❞

aaaaaaa i'm so sorry for taking 24904590669 years for this im srry for being a big dumb </3

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