November 17th, Tuesday

If I Ain't Got You
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9 PM - L.Joe's POV   "Hahahahaha Hahahaha", Dongwoo-hyung is laughing like crazy, as usual. I don't know what so funny on the tv, so I stepped out from the bed compartment to see what's going.   "L.Joe ya... come come, it's SNL", said Dongwoo-hyung, sluggishly waving his hand. "Mwo~?", I walked and sit beside him. "Here", Dongwoo-hyung handed me a can of beer. "Thanks", I took it, opened it and take a shot.   "Hahahaha hahahaha", he's laughing like crazy again. I don't know what so funny about the jokes on tv. But watching him laughing makes me happy already. "Hyung... how many cans already? don't drink too much", I saw the stack of empty cans on the floor. "Hm... I lost count", he said shortly. I leaned my back on the couch. In this cramped trailer I've been sleeping for about a week now. When Woohyun-hyung, Sungyeol-hyung, Hoya-hyung, even Sunggyu-hyung live comfortably at some flats downtown, Dongwoo-hyung still live in this trailer that his late uncle gave him. It's located on the trailer park around a riverbank so far away from the glamorous spot of fine dinings, entertainment shows, or clubs. To put it simply, it's a slum area where people who have artistic drives that not belong in the mainstream business been flocked together. Dongwoo-hyung still teach dancing downtown, he commute with his black coupe everyday. The black coupe that saved me and Niel back in Area 53.   Dongwoo-hyung gets up and open the door. "Stars are shining brightly tonight, would you like to come outside?", said Dongwoo-hyung as he grabbed a crate of beers behind the frigde. "Hyung, where do you get all those beers? Is that monthly supply or something", I chuckled and followed him outside. We sat on the black coupe's hood. "These beers? It's home made brewery, that uncle there made it", Dongwoo-hyung pointed at the red house near the underpass. "Oh. What an eclectic neighborhood", I said. "I know right... it's always nice to come home, see all these trailers' lights... and just forget all the things back in the city", he said, still with his trademark grin. Sometimes I can't figure out whether he's sad or happy. He always have that same smiley face on him. Look at how many beers he has been drink tonight, I feel little bit concerned. "Hyung, do you ever think to be an idol?", I asked. "Me? hmmm... maybe at some point, just to fuel up my own ambition. But then, I think I don't have what it takes to be one. Instead I became a dance teacher, the one who's behind those idols creation. Isn't that cooler?", he said. "Sure. You're cool", I said. Dongwoo-hyung giggled at pet my head. It's only when he's drunk like this he feels like a real hyung. "To think about it... Niel also doesn't have what it takes to be an idol, but he's so persistent", I continued. "That kid... he could die if he doesn't stand there on the stage and perform. He's that kind of person", Dongwoo-hyung said. "Attention ?", I chuckled. "Hahahahaha... so this is how you become when you're fighting with him. But... we don't mind, do we? we love him under the spotlight anyway", he said. "Yeah, that's right", I said.   "L.Joe-ya... Woohyun and Sunggyu-hyung had constantly bugging me about your whereabouts... they seem really worry about you...", said Dongwoo-hyung, scanning the sky. "Yeah? you didn't tell, did you?", I said. "No. But... ah, you should go back and face it", said Dongwoo-hyung. "Am I bothering you?", I asked. "No, I'm happy you're here, that I have a friend to talk to. But, you have someone you love back in the city...", he said. Take another shot of beer. I chuckled; "What love?" He just smiled; "Trying hard to forget, huh....", he said. "No... I just don't want to talk about it...", I said. "Don't you miss him? though you put all those smile and laughter when you're with me, I know those eyes always look far away from here", he said. "I miss him, I won't lie... but does he miss me too? why should I miss someone that doesn't even think about me? Isn't that stupid, keeping one sided feeling? Put a distance like this, meet new people, I will forget him eventually...", I said as I took another shot. "How do you know that he doesn't miss you?", he asked with big grin of his. "I don't know. I just knew it. I know he's a big star from
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philip-kun
#1
Chapter 16: This is the first story that has made me cry in months! It's so cute, and sad, and happy at the same time.
hyangsu #2
Chapter 16: Awesome story, perfect ending! I'm crying happy tears! Looking forward to any other fics you might grace us with :)
melidin
#3
Chapter 16: Wowwww...daebak!!!!!
alPhaFReak155
#4
Chapter 16: Oh my god..
Can't believe it's over..
I hope you write more NielJoe fic..
Please do.. Please~~~~
hinatac #5
Chapter 16: I loved this fic soooo much. I love angst. I'm not gonna ramble here 'cause I just can't find the words.
mamdalida #6
Chapter 16: thanks for the happy ending...:)
innocently_hot #7
Chapter 16: Best story everrrr!!! Ahh I just feel really glad that you choose ljoe and niel for this story and they happen to be my otp. Though I feel sad that it already end but I am also happy with the ending. I'll be sure to read your new fanfic because it must be as amAzing as this one. Thank you for not giving up and patiently writing this awesome fic to the end.
strafield #8
Chapter 16: HYAAAAA!!! LOVE U ♡ MOREEEEEEE!!! ^0^
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR SHARING THISSSSS!!!! :")
kireigasora #9
Chapter 15: actually i tried to skip this fic so many times because reading it makes me feel a different kind of longing. i don't know. the feeling reminds of the one i got from watching cowboy bebop. because we know that some things are not meant to be but we still wish that they were. i'm still reading it anyway..hehehe.. thanks for the story!