Chapter: 42

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(Double update cuz I love y'all)

One Year Later

Jisung felt his nerves rising. The year had flown by so quickly. The group got closer together, and he had graduated with Jeongin and Felix a week ago. Despite the peace there was one thing weighing on his mind, Minho.

Would he still want him after this year? So many possibilities and Scenarios flooded his mind. So many emotions, happiness, love, fear, heart ache. Everything was a lot for him. He hoped that Minho would still want him they would live happily ever after.

Jisung inhaled a shaky breath before entering the room. It was mostly empty, Minho having taken most of his belongings and donated the rest, his desks cleared and the closet empty.

He sat on the bed, he remembered the promise they had made a year ago, the same one they had reiterated when Minho left. Jisung had been applying to colleges all over Korea as a backup plan, just in case Minho said no.

Jisung sighed, it wasn't like him and Minho hadn't talked since then, they talked as often as they could, and Jisung was sure he'd say yes, yet for whatever reason doubt still remained.

It made him upset, he wished he could just calm down and stop stressing himself out, his constant self-sabotage was draining. He sighed again, I'm overthinking things again, everything will be fine. Minho will say yes, I'm sure of it.

He thought to himself, But what if he doesn't?

His eyes watered at the thought. He pushed his thoughts away and took his ear buds out and played Minho's playlist he sent.

As the World Caves In by Matt Maltese starts playing Jisung listens to the song, his heart aching once more.

I'll call him later

Meanwhile

Chan and Jeongin were wiping down the counters and cleaning the house, Jisung was in Minho's room and Changlix was on a date.

Chan's phone started ringing, he dropped his tag on the table and checked to see Minho calling him. He smiled and picked up.

"Hey Minho, how's life?" He asked "pretty good actually I made a friend who helped me get a good paying job she even helped me buy a house!" He said

"Wow, that's great, are you going to college?" Chan asked putting his phone on speaker so he can continue cleaning

"Yes its online though, I'm almost done with my first year all A's" he said you can almost hear his smile

"Ok Mr. Smart Guy" Chan smiled

"It's not that hard, I just have to write a lot and I mean A LOTTTTT of essays." Minho chuckled

"So what are you going to tell Jisung when he calls?" Chan asked hoping for the best

"That's what I wanted to talk about. Does he still like me?" Minho said with hesitation in his voice

"Yeah, he's literally in your room taking a nap" Chan said, "do you still like him?" He asked

"Truthfully yes but isn't he going to I don't know college soon?" He asked, "no he's waiting for you the fact that he waited should tell you he loves you" Chan said stating the obvious

"Ok but- fuck how do I say this" Minho said struggling to find his words

Chan was a little concerned so he took his phone and went in the backyard, "hey what's wrong?" He asked in a soft voice.

"I don't think I'm good enough... like there are so many better people there for him. What if he moves and then he realizes I'm not all incredible as he thought and he regrets it then leaves, I don't think I can mentally handle that Chan" Minho said Chan can hear the hurt in his voice.

"I get that I feel that way too well I used to with Jeongin" Chan said "ok but I'm not you! You're sweet and affectionate and empathetic! I'm not! I struggle even telling you this! I'm scared, Chan!" Minho said raising his voice

"I know I'm sorry you feel this way but I truly think jisung loves you he wouldn't have said it if he didn't, also jisung is stubborn as fuck!!!" Chan said trying to make him feel at least a little better.

"Look, just give him a chance. It's better than breaking his heart because you think he deserves it! He may go for a guy who will treat him like shit, Minho I know you will treat him well! Stop doubting yourself and give the guy a chance!" Chan said

"Ok, I'll try thanks love you" Minhos said, "I love you too talk to you soon" Chan hung up the phone and went back inside shaking his head

Jeongin frowned, walking up to him, "you ok love?" He asked caressing his hair Chan nodded and kissed him, "I'm fine just Minho being doubtfully again" Chan smiled

"Oh I hope it works out" Jeongin said leaning on Chan's shoulder, "I think it will"

Jisung then walked down the stairs in tears concerning the boys.

"Minho doesn't love me anymore" Jisung said then burst out in sobs

Both of the boys looked at him in shock.

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Wow this book is almost over I think a tear just fell-
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