e.x.o. the mafia - book II [DISCONTINUED FOR NOW]

• forty four •

forty four.

[ One year ago ]

"I think it's time." Junmyeon sighed while looking at the ceiling, trying to organize his raging thoughts.

"Time to what?" Yifan asked while playing with ice in his wine.

"To move on, duh." Junmyeon started to dial in his phone. "We should cut all the connections about her."

"Oh. So you're talking about her." The assistant leader stared at a strand of his hair in his forehead that adds up his attractiveness. "What are you saying? We already did."

"It's also time to stop lying. Majority of our properties still named to her name." Junmyeon stood up, dialling at the landline.

He refused to look at his other member, knowing he's just as broken as he is. But as a leader, he is going to take responsibility.

[Boss?]

"Oh, hey Johnny. I've got some things to ask you."

[Yes?]

"Please give me the list of properties and projects under her name." Junmyeon awkwardly poked his cheeks in the insides of his tounge. He knows how everyone will probably make this a big deal because they never talked about you before. "Are you still there?"

Johnny cleared his throat. [Uhm.. yeah. And I have to say that- Nevermind, Boss. I'll just have to.. to send it.]

"Oh, sure." He nodded silently and ended the call.

"What did he say?"

"He say he'll go here." Junmyeon scratched the top of his head. "Can I have some wine?"

"Pour some yourself." Yifan jokingly said even if he is already doing it.

The two sat in silence that has become a usual thing to them now. Although it wasn't a big deal anymore, Junmyeon still uncomfortable about it. Of course, after all, they used to be brothers being inseparable.

A knock disturbed their deadly silence. Yifan stood up to open the door and raised his brow to see Johnny and Taeil.

"Here are the properties and programs under her name," Taeil politely introduced while putting it in the leader's desk.

Junmyeon stared on it for so long before opening it, eyes widening to see how much of their programs, properties, and future plans are either named or dedicated to you.

"That's actually.. not all." Johnny bit his lip. "Eunwoo and Mingyu have the other lists."

Yifan choked in his saliva. "That's not all?"

Johnny and Taeil only nodded and pressed their lips to prevent saying how head over heels are they for you before so there's no need to be surprised.

"Okay," The assistant leader shut his eyes. "Call them-"

"No." Junmyeon's tensed voice echoed on the place.

"Why?"

"Because I don't want to." The leader's mood dropped and it surprised everyone in the room. "Leave this place if you're gonna talk to them."

"Yeah, sure. Would be glad to." Yifan remarked before grabbing the two other NCT members with him. He then shut the door close with a loud thud. "What the hell is the problem with him? Do you guys know or what?"