14 • Hopes Too High

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I thanked the driver as I got off of the car, remembering to grab my duffle bag at the back

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I thanked the driver as I got off of the car, remembering to grab my duffle bag at the back. At this moment, Jaehyun called me. "Changed your mind?"

"Uh... Come to the restroom near a convenience store, it's to the right when you go inside the train station," he said a bit too quietly to my liking.

"You're there? But I still need to meet up with the others."

"Sneak past them or something–"

Mark spots me and waves, the others also noticed and waited for me to get off the phone.

"Jae, they see me. I'll call you back."

Change of P.O.V.: Third Person

Taeyong furrowed his eyebrows in confusion, "Where's Jaehyun...?" One can hear the slight disappointment and shock in his voice. "Is he not coming with you?"

"Yeah, about Jaehyun..."

"Don't you dare tell me that that idiot backed out last minute," Lucas groans.

Yuta scoffs, "I mean, I'm lowkey not surprised. It's almost time, we need to get going." Yuta peers down at his phone for the time, everyone else does the same.

Doyoung nods then sighs, "Well, we need to check in and go now or else we'll miss the train. Our luggage also needs to be security checked."

Everyone all went one way, following Johnny and Doyoung, Johnny forgetting about Jaehyun and how Jaehyun asked to see him before departure. Taeyong, on the other hand, got Jaehyun racing through his mind the whole time, completely disappointed at how Jaehyun decided to not show up.

You could've at least told me... You got me excited for what? Just for you to clown me into thinking that you'll be here? The way you've made me hope for such things is awfully unhealthy.

Taeyong trailed behind everyone. Yuta noticed and slowed his steps to walk beside Taeyong. They all stopped at the security check and took off their backpacks for the scan.

"Hey, hey, don't look so down. Jaehyun's being inconsiderate and all, but this is a time to enjoy, not to be sad. Especially when it's you, Taeyong." Yuta gave Taeyong a little pat but then ended up hugging him.

"But I was hoping for everyone to be here..."

"Maybe something came up and he had to quickly leave. But, as of now, cheer up. If you don't, why are the rest of us here?"

Taeyong weakly nodded, though, still not as excited anymore. The squad passed the check and made their way to the waiting area, until the train arrives and is ready for boarding. Taeyong kept quiet the whole time, he thought for awhile then pulls out his phone. He's going to call Jaehyun.

Beep... Beep... Beep...

No response for almost 10 seconds. Taeyong gives up and stopped the dialling. Jaehyun was about to pick up, he was panicking and telling himself what to say before picking up. But then, the ringing stopped before he could answer. "Ah..."

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