I Always Smile, But Is It Always Real?✅

part 27

Rhino at the scene: Rhino glanced one last time at Minho's house before walking away with his belongings.

Back to the 9 idiots:

"Yesterday was something else" said Jeongin while getting up. They all fell asleep on the floor as they were too exhausted.

"Yes, and Jisung I am never going to trust you with a chart again" said Chan.

"Yeah, and Taeyong hyung with water colours" said Suengmin.

"Hey! I saved the project from becoming a disaster" yelled Taeyong.

"Tch. You were just lucky, you dropped the colour on to the chart by mistake" said Suengmin rolling his eyes.

"Is it true! Hyung" yelled Minho. Taeyong immediately surrendered to avoid getting scolded by Minho.

"Ok! Let's just eat I am hungry" whined Hyunjin.

All of them ate their breakfast. They spent the rest of the day doing some random shit.

Skip to evening:

Minho got a call from him mother asking him to come back.

"Eomma, b-but" said Minho timidly.

"Minho, stop whining! You have to study!" Scolded his mother.

Minho was on the verge of tears. He was really frustrated. He braced himself up and tried his best to not sound annoyed.

"Ok! I will come" said Minho trying to contain his tears.

"Hyung, are you leaving?" asked Felix.

"Yes" said Minho and shook his head.

"I don't want to! I want to stay with you guys, I don't want to face them yet" screamed Minho.

"I am scared that they might hit me" Minho started crying. He was really terrified of what would happen at his house.

"Minho, then just stay here. We will think of some excuse" said Chan.

They knew that Minho was really scared to meet his parents. And the fact that he cut himself because of his parents just made it even worse.

They knew that Minho had to face his parents some day, but it was definitely too much for him at the moment.

He had just begun to open up to his friends. He needed time to face his parents. They were ready to do anything. Taeyong was ready to talk to their parents.

But was Minho ready?

"No, they will kill me if I do something like that. I have to obey them" said Minho getting even more panicked.

Taeyong came forward and slowly approached Minho. He gently held Minho's hands and asked him to breathe.

"Minho breathe" said Taeyong softly.

"Nothing, will happen. Trust me" said Taeyong.

Minho slightly calmed down and took some deep breathes. After repeating the action for a few times he was able to fully calm down.

"Good" said Taeyong and slightly patted his head and ruffled his hair.

Minho's eyes widened in shock. Hearing compliments was like something really new for him. He was only criticized for the past few years.

He felt surprised and euphoric. He looked at his brother and gave him he's best smile.

Taeyong melted at his brother's beautiful smile. Everyone in the room did. His smile was genuine which made it even better.