You're a Monster | Chenji

XIX

'I have this feeling someone is constantly watching me...'

Jungwoo softly caressed Mark's back. They were sitting on the couch, the TV on as background sound.

'Every time I go out I feel that weird smell of... old wood... I don't know Jungwoo, I feel I'm going crazy...'

'It's understandable that you feel that way...'

'No, it's not... I feel like I'm slowly dying, I didn't know I depended on him that much. I even hurt Jisung and got into a fight with Taeyong and the others... What's happening to me, Jungwoo?'

There was this feeling in his gut telling him Johnny wasn't safe. He felt his insides twist, as if someone was physically hurting him. He'd had these feelings since his best friend disappeared.

'Maybe... maybe we should apologize to them...'

'You're right. We should go to Taeyong's and call Jisung, Donghyuck and Nomin as well.'

Mark's words were echoing inside his head.

'I'm not like you, Taeyong. I don't just go and replace people I've lost with new ones.'

Was that really how the younger saw him?

Though, it wasn't completely a lie. He often dumped his partners to get new ones as soon as he got tired of them.

'A-are you breaking up with me?'

'Yeah. I don't love you anymore, Min.'

'W-why? I did everything for you. EVERYTHING.'

'That's the problem. You gave me too much. It's not fun to be with you anymore.'

'What do you mean you like Jongho?'

'I mean I'm leaving you for him.'

'Yongie, are you seriously going to give up our two year relationship for him?'

'He looks more interesting than you.'

'What we had... Did it mean nothing to you, Tae?'

'Not really? We just fucked, it's not like we were dating or anything.'

'But I love you...'

'Well, I don't.'

'You aren't sad I'm breaking up with you?'

'Not at all. I have been fucking your brother behind your back for two months now.'

'Y-you're a whore!'

'And you're stupid.'

He was a heartbreaker. He usually got tired of people fast. But being a heartbreaker when it comes to love doesn't mean he's a bad friend, right?

'What's wrong, baby?' Jaehyun approached him and gave him a soft peck on the cheek.

'Mhm... nothing...'

'I know you, there's something wrong.'

'It's nothing, seriously...'

Taeyong's phone rang and he picked up as fast as he could, trying to distract Jaehyun.