𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆 // Jihan

thirty-seven

24th December.

The same thing happened every day.

"When will you buy gifts for your loved ones?" He always answered with "tomorrow."

"You told me that yesterday." He always answered with "I'm busy now."

"Tomorrow it's Christmas Eve! When will you buy?" He answered with "I don't know. Leave me alone."

And that's how days passed. But it's weird.

Why is he acting like this? Won't he even give something for his parents? That's a bit weird.

He isn't forced to buy gifts but still. A bit odd.

***

"YOON JEONGHAN COME HERE RIGHT NOW!" Seungkwan shouted.

"What happened now? Is it Hansol again?"

"HE WANTS TO GO ON A DATE WITH ME AT 11 PM! AN HOUR BEFORE THE EVE."

"So what?"

"THAT'S CRAZY! I love him. He knows me very well. He knows that I don't want to spend time with my family." He started creating a new language.

"You're lucky. I have to stay with mom and dad."
He sighed.

"Shut up. I stayed with them for weeks when you were hanging out with Joshua!" Seungkwan pouted.

"Anyways. Dress up because it's already 6 pm, and you better get ready."

"It's way too lat-"

Seungkwan ran to the closet and chose his fanciest clothes. Meanwhile, Jeonghan was just laying in his bed. Overthinking started.

"Everybody is happy today. Everyone is probably hugging their parents now. Everything is perfect. Just not me. I'm not happy. I'm not hugging my parents. I'm not perfect." He said with a low voice.

"Seungkwan is happy because he meets Hansol. Joshua is happy with his friend group. Hoshi, I didn't hear anything of you since High-school, I think you are happy too. You are happy because of me now you have a good job. Wonwoo, you were my desk mate. But you were very quiet. You never asked me about how I feel. Everyone felt bad for me only when my dad died. But after a week, everyone forgot about this. I never did. I miss you, dad. You are better than my stepdad. Please come back. Nobody cares about me." He started crying.

"Aish my dramatic ass! I'm too dramatic."

His phone started to vibrate. Someone was calling him. His jaw dropped.

"Joshyy<3" was calling him.

He wiped his tears away and answered the call. He was almost dying. Why is he calling him? Oh my god!

"11 pm at THAT park." Joshua said before hanging up.

"What?" He shouted. "He wants to see me? OMG?!"

Jeonghan started exploding. This is his chance! He needs to confess!

"SEUNGKWAN I'M MEETING JOSHUA TOO!" He screamed. What the heck is happening in that house? Crazy.

***

10 pm. Both brothers left the house secretly and walked together. Both of them looked fancy. Very fancy.

"How are you meeting Joshua? What happened between you two?" Seungkwan asked while looking at the sky.

"He just called me and told me a destination and the time I should be there! I don't know what will happen... I didn't see him for months! I missed him." Jeonghan smiled.

"See? Christmas isn't that bad! Don't overthink too much next time. You have major problems with overthinking. You know that."

"It's not my fault. I want to confess to him today! I'm so excited!! You don't even know anything..." Jeonghan was acting like a little kid. This shows how much he loves Joshua! Even after a lot of drama...

"What if he confesses to YOU first?"

"I would cry."

"That's basic. Add some dram- HANSOL IS THERE! I see him. BYE STAY SAFE SEE YOU AT HOME! Better see you with Joshua holding hands~" Seungkwan ran to Hansol who had something with him. Like a gift or something.

"Shut up! Woa! How lucky is he... I have to walk more to reach Joshua."

After a long walk, he finally arrived at THAT park. He was lucky there were no perverts or kidnappers close to him.

Fresh air! That park they were having fun a long time ago... Can he go back in time? To the times where they were playing like little kids on the slide? Or the swing! So sweet.

But he could see a dark figure far away from him. He was standing as he looked to his left, then his right. Only to see him.

Jeonghan couldn't see his face properly, but he knew who that boy was. He recognized him.

It's Joshua. He also had something in his hand. Like a box...

Jeonghan ran to the boy, and once they got closer, they recognized each other for sure.

"Hello Jeonghan." Joshua said with a calm voice.

***