BLACK | jung jaehyun [on hold]

forty one

"i feel just as young as i used to with you by my side."

jaehyun's father reminisced, his footsteps matching with hers.

jeno's mother walked alongside the man she used to love.

they've been walking for a while along these streets.

it was like the old times when they used to spend every second of the day walking together, enjoying the scenery together.

"i can just about remember how we used to feel walking alone together. i've missed my best friend."

"it's been long since we've known each other. i always thought we'd end up together one day, you know?"

jaehyun's father said, his voice soft and silky.

"i tried hard to forget about him after you and i got married, but it was much too hard."

jeno's mother admitted, stopping in her tracks before jaehyun's father assured her actions.

"i understand. do you still miss him?"

"i don't think i'll ever stop missing him."

she replied, walking again.

"what about you? could you love anyone after us?"

he stopped to think about her question.

what was he supposed to say?

he's always loved her his whole life.

it's always been her.

"oh, i was too busy with work to think about love again."

he lied and she nodded, taking in his fib.

the walk was silent for a while before he spoke up again.

"do you ever think about me anymore?"

jeno's mother looked at the man as if he was crazy.

of course, she always thought about him.

"sometimes when i remember the good times."

she responded and he let out a chuckle.

"that's good, at least."

at this point, the pair had grown afraid to say what had been lingering in their mind since last night.

"this might be too sudden but—"

"do you think we could start over again?"

he finished her sentence.

she gazed at the stars twinkling in his eyes.

they weren't exactly a young and hot pair, but they were the greatest pair anyone has ever laid their eyes on as they reconnected their love story with a simple hand holding.

• • •

"you don't know what you're doing. just let her go!"

jaehyun shouted at the boy as taeyong held your limp body over his shoulders.

he wanted to get up.