The 7th Sense

Chapter 37

~Jeno~
(...a few months later...)

"With no hesitation I want to throw myself off a skyscraper." I muttered, putting a hand on my jittery legs as I scanned the huge auditorium. It was packed to the brim, full of loud, chattering people who were beyond excited to see their son, daughter, or other walk down the stage to receive their diploma.

Chenle, who sat next to me, looked at me worriedly. "Calm down Jeno, you're going to be fine." He said, giving me a pat on the shoulder.

Yeri, who sat behind us with Sooyoung, leaned her head closer between Chenle and I. "What's Jeno goin' on about?" Yeri asked, pointing to me with her long pink nails which matched the cord around her gown.

Sooyoung leaned next to her lover, and put a hand on my shoulder. "Jeno-yah, are you nervous?" She asked. "It's okay if you are. You don't have to worry about this."

Yeri snickered, turning to me with a raised brow. "Aww, is tough guy Jeno bein' a lil' pussy?" She teased, giving a fake pout.

I shot the elder a glare. "Who the fuck are you callin' a pussy? At least it didn't take me a whole two years to get in this fuckin' chair!" I shot, sizing Yeri.

The latter scoffed. "Says the one who went M.I.A for months, and barely passed any of their classes." She retorted, tilting her head to emphasize her point. "Cause while you were out I was bustin' my ass to get into a good fuckin' college, and now look at me bitch."

I rolled my eyes. "Shut the fuck up, if it weren't for me you wouldn't even be in that fuckin' chair bitch." I spat.

Yeri and Sooyoung furrowed their brows in confusion. Chenle, on the other hand, sent me a glare which made me realize my mistake.

"Are you high?" Yeri questioned.

I blinked, then nodded my head. "You know what, maybe I am." I responded, hoping I could save myself.

Chenle let out a huge sigh, sitting back in his chair. After looking behind him, he made eye contact with Jisung who was in the audience a few rows up. The latter sent a wave while Chenle put his arms over his head to make a heart.

"Listen Jeno," Yeri said. "Just admit that you're in a gang and we'll call it a day."

I looked from Sooyoung to Yeri, then to Chenle who still had his attention elsewhere. I let out a sigh, and rubbed my temples. Just a few more minutes and I'm done with this conversation. I thought.

I felt a sharp poke on my forehead, and narrowed my eyes at Yeri who kept pestering me.

"Fine Yerim! I'm in a fuckin' gang, you happy?!" I exclaimed, throwing my hands up, and attracting the unwanted attention of my fellow classmates.

Yeri gasped loudly, excitedly slapping me on the back. "I fuckin' knew it!" She yelled, making me wince at the loud noise. This made Chenle turn back to the rest of us with a confused expression which earned him a shrug from Sooyoung.

Finally the principal appeared on stage, and the introductory song started, making everyone settle down in their seats. The event began smoothly, messages from the principal, staff and the valedictorian who ended up being Choi Soobin.