Childhood friends

First Snow

A/N- And we're back! I'm getting so slow with the updates and I'm so sorry about that!

The day Tao left Johnny was the first day of the winter break and also 5 days until the event at his father's company.
There were no hard feelings between them when he left. His heart was light, but still, a weight was on him. Johnny had loved him through everything. From when he fought with Somi to the time he made up with Kris.

Even so, no questions were running wild in his head and demanding answers. His head was clear, and he knew what he had to do.

Sehun was out shopping, having just started winter break as well. He didn't have any plans, and Tao hadn't called him either, not that it was a bad thing, well he can't lie, it is. Shopping alone can be nice when you're not thinking of someone you love, so it wasn't nice for him.

He looked through the countless windows that continued down the street, but nothing caught his eye until he reached a jewelry shop.
It was calling out to him so he walked inside and looked around before something caught his eyes, and he knew he had to buy it.

He was excited for the gala dinner at the Huang company because he'd finally be able to see Tao again.

The vibration of his phone caught him off guard when he exited the shop.

A simple "I have so much to tell you" was able to make him smile, but a "He's yours" from Johnny had him frown.

"Had a great night?" Doyoung, who was sitting at the table with a cup of coffee, asked his brother who walked down the stairs to the kitchen.
Jeno rubbed his eyes and sat down "It was alright, you?"

Doyoung tried to hide a smirk, but failed "It was alright as well".
He wasn't going to tell Jeno about what he did knowing he would hate it.

He took a sip of his coffee and let out "Is Jaemin still sleeping?" teasing Jeno "Shut up" the other blushed, but nodded.

"I'm going out today so you'll have the house to yourselves" Doyoung winked as he got up from the table.

Jeno silently nodded, before quietly asking "When are mom and dad coming back?"

"6 days" Doyoung hesitantly answered.
Their parents were often on business trips or traveling just the two of them, and during those times, the boys were able to be themselves.
Doyoung could stop focusing on his studies for a while and write his stories, while Jeno could have Jaemin stay over "Okay" he let out "If anything changes I'll let you know" Doyoung reassured him, ruffling his hair "Then I'm leaving" he continued.

"When are you coming back?"

"I don't know, I'll text you okay?" Again Jeno nodded "Yeah".

After Doyoung left, Jeno tried to make breakfast for Jaemin, but in the end, Jaemin came down and helped him as Jeno wasn't the best at it "I love you" he told Jaemin as they helped each other make the breakfast "I know, I love you too" his boyfriend smiled.

A few days later Taeyong woke up midday not having set an alarm since the break started. The light that forced its rays through his curtain had him roll around and face the other side of his room.
He was too exhausted to even stay awake even if he had slept long enough. Every time he opened his eyes, he'd see the scene from the ball, and his heart would break all over.

He was a fool, an idiot. He was played with and he should have listened to Doyoung back when Jaehyun had chosen Jungwoo. He should have run away and left before it was too late before he fell too hard.

Tears began to fall onto his pillow so he closed his eyes and let the sobs fall from his mouth.

"I hate you" his croaky voice let out "But I love you" he continued.