𝖆𝖈𝖊 𝖔𝖋 𝖈𝖚𝖕𝖘 ✦ jaesahi

chapter 45

i wrote this on a school night....pray for me 😔

song of the chapter: focus on me by jus2

Jaehyuk walked through the city trying to catch a bus stop. The traffic gave him some sort of prosperity, something to distract him. And it didn't fail to do so. People were rushing. It was about time for rush hour. Cars were honking and traffic went by really slowly. Kind of made Jaehyuk grimace, he needed to catch a bus quickly and get to class. He didn't know about the odds now. He would be lucky enough to even make it to class. Even if he was late. He spent most of his time in the diner arguing rather than actually eating. He ended up drinking only half of his hot chocolate before throwing it away.

A cool gush of wind pressed against his skin as he heard the rustling of the trees. His hair flowed with the wind, pushing it back. He still felt so stupid. The weighing in his heart didn't go away. No matter how much he tried to distract his mind. But it also made him feel guilty. He felt like he deserved to feel upset and guilty. But he couldn't bare to keep the self hatred in his heart.

The city was as filled with people as it could get. He let out a deep breath and stuffed his hands in the pockets of his long beige jacket. it became more and more familiar as he continued walking. Like he's been in that part of the city before. And not just at anytime. It felt like something he wanted to remember.

He slowed down his pace and a questioning look came to his face. When has he been here before? The other stores looked familiar. The cafes. The restaurants. The shops. He quickened his pace back to normal and kept on walking. The more he walked, the more familiar it got. It felt weird. He thought he might've just been exhausted. Given that he didn't get as much sleep as he wanted to study. He kept on walking, it felt aimless at that point.

Until a familiar looking store came into view. The name of it was at the tip of his tongue. But it never came to him. He walked quicker to get there with his brows furrowed. A sign and an ancient looking decor made something click in his brain.

It was the witch Store Asahi worked at. He took in a deep breath as the weight in his chest got heavier. He hoped Asahi was there but at the same time he didn't. Of course he wanted to confront him but he didn't know what his reaction might be. A loud voice in his head told him that he deserved his anger. And another voice said he deserved to be forgiven . He didn't know what voice he should've listened to. they didn't give him the chance. They were overlapping each other, getting louder.

He knew that things happens between friends and they could be resolved . But Asahi wasn't just a friend to him. It was more complicated than that. The thought of losing him was overwhelming. He pushed the door open with the wooden knob, making the bells jingle.