Back 2 U (Jaeyong)

8

As the days pass, Jaehyun tries to have some sense of normalcy but still his heart and mind are only with Taeyong. Yuta does what he can as his friend to take his mind off of it but even he knows that is impossible. Sicheng, being a person to hate confrontation in any way is being brave and trying hard to strike up a conversation with Taeyong.
"I really need to work on my speed in the 100 meter, I've been a bit off lately." He got a hum, it's better than nothing so he smirks in his victory. He gently taps Taeyong on the shoulder and almost shrinks away in fear when the latter glares through him. He holds his ground and puts up a cheesy finger heart. "I love you." He says and walks away. He was quite embarrassed, cute and cheesy are not usually his thing, even though some would argue he is the epitome of cute. He finds Yuta in the hall and offers a high five and tells him his story. Yuta is proud and even more smitten if that's possible.
Jaehyun spots Taeyong in the hallway finally, he has a strong suspicion that he's been actively avoiding him.
"Tae, can I talk to you?" He asks gently, he only gets a shake of the head from the other who won't even look in his direction. Taeyong doesn't want him to see the tears and regret on his features, he starts to walk away when Jaehyun gently touches his elbow making him flinch. "Don't touch me." He whispers out angrily. He pulls away and rounds the corner, he's so fast Jaehyun doesn't even know where to look. He didn't see him go into the janitors closet to cry his heart out.
He walks with his head down, feeling rather defeated. He would like to at least apologize for looking at his messages, he's glad he did, but Taeyong doesn't need to know that yet.
He walks away defeated and doesn't know if he should try again on Friday or wait a little longer. He needs desperately for this to work and the quicker the better but he can't screw it up.

Taeyong decides he's too emotionally unstable at the moment so he's going to go home. He sneaks to his locker and gathers his things before going to the nurse to get checked out.
After deciding he could go the nurse pats his shoulder.
"If you ever need anything, just let me know. I've been in your shoes before." Taeyong looks confused until she hands him a flyer for an abused woman's shelter. He knows her heart was in the right place but it made him angry for a few reasons .
"Who are you to make assumptions about me? I don't
Know or care what you've been through, but you can't stand here and tell me you've been in my shoes."
He's breathing heavy as his hand touches the door knob and just when she thinks he's done he surprises her and breaks her heart even more.
"I'm not a woman, there is no help for me." He whispers as he walks out tossing the flyer in the bin.
She tries to follow to explain that they will help him but he's gone. She silently cries as she pulls it out of the trash and retreats to her office.

After walking for an hour, just trying to clear his head Taeyong looks at his phone to see that it was Sehun texting and not Jaehyun so he should call him.
"Taeyong, what took you so long to answer?"
He sighs.
"I'm sorry, I um I was in the nurses office at school and left early. I'm just walking home."
Sehun gasps.
"Where are you baby? I'll come get you and take good care of you. Don't worry." He says sweetly.
"Ok sure." He shakily gives the address and hopes Sehun didn't notice the tremble in his voice. He hopes today will be a good day.