Gangsta ~ Markhyuck

chapter 21

donghyuck sat nervously. his hands clamped together and feet swinging off the chair as mark paced around the room

running his hand through his hair as he thought of what to say

"i'm sorry for whatever i did wrong mark. but please tell me what it was" donghyuck's soft voice broke mark's heart. he could hear the doubt and pain in the youngers voice

he ignored the guilt creeping into his mind. he was doing this for donghyuck's safety and no matter how much it hurt he would have to stay away from him

the risk of being targeted by other rivals was too great of one mark was willing to take

he took a deep breath before abruptly halting in front of donghyuck

he met his eyes before looking away quickly. swallowing in an attempt to rid his throat of the ball of emotions that were creeping up

"we need to end this hyuck. for your safety" mark said bluntly, not making eye contact with the younger and opting to stare at the wall behind him instead

not a sound left donghyucks open mouth

"i know nothing happened to you this time but there's a target on your back. being associated with me puts you in so much danger. it's better if we just ..."

mark made the mistake of meeting donghyucks tearful eyes 

"stay apart?" donghyuck whispered, barely audible but mark heard it

the pure anguish in donghyucks voice was heartbreaking and mark could feel his throat begin to burn from his own cries trying to break through

"please mark. i promise nothing will happen to me. just don't do this" donghyuck begged, standing up from the chair and walking closer to mark

mark stared at donghyuck, his gaze cold and unforgiving 

"you've already proven that not to be true. i can't be with someone who constantly puts their life as well as mine in danger" mark immediately regretted saying it after seeing how donghyucks face fell

"lo- relationships are a weakness that i don't need"

no matter how hard he tried donghyuck couldn't withhold his tears as they raced down his cheeks, his soft sobs growing intense

donghyuck nodded and looked down at his trembling hands "ok. if that's what you want" he choked out

and then he was gone

leaving mark alone in his room feeling emptier than ever

as soon as he heard donghyuck's door slam shut he grabbed the jacket he had been gifted by lucas as an apology for letting a group of ducklings in his room

yeah, he didn't know how that happened either

he sped down the stairs, not answering jeno when he asked where he was going leaving the boy confused and staring after him

he rushed out of the house, in the direction of the garage

after pulling the door open he flicked on the lights scanning the room before he set his eyes on his prize