November 18th, Wednesday

If I Ain't Got You
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November 18, Wednesday - 11.12 AM
Morning at trailer park is no different from any other morning in other places. Maybe some distant singing voices or some couples fighting about things that they didn't even remember from last night. From all this familiar surrounding, Dongwoo have to wake up because of the constant ringing of his mobile phone. He s through his pillow to find it then picked it up.   He read the name on the screen "Sunggyu-hyung" "Mwo~?!", he took it with annoyed voice, his head is still spinning from the countless beers he had last night. "Yah, are you going to Woohyun's place today?", Sunggyu said. "Hum? what time is it?", asked Dongwoo. "It's 11AM! yah, have you been drinking again? are you still upset about that same matter?!", asked Sunggyu quite worried. "Hum... I've been drinking with L.Joe last night", said Dongwoo unknowingly. "What?! Byunghun?! you're with him?!!", said Sunggyu with high tone. "Ohhh crap", Dongwoo finally realized his words. He messed his hair around as he gets up. "I knew it! he must be with you! somehow I had strong feeling about it", Dongwoo moved his mobile away from his ear as Sunggyu yelled at him. "It's not that...", Dongwoo walked to the another side of the trailer, even outside to look for L.Joe. "He's nowhere to be seen.. where's that kid?!", Dongwoo's eyes were opened completely. "How do I know?!", said Sunggyu.   Dongwoo then come back inside his trailer and notice that his wallet is falling on the floor. He took it just to realize that all his money was gone. "Yah... yah... that prick! that prick!", Dongwoo scream randomly. "What?!", said Sunggyu. "Ahhhh that prick stole my moneeeey... there's quite amount of it... aaaah~ I can't believe this", Dongwoo started to giggle since he didn't know what else to do. "Now he's missing?", asked Sunggyu. "Yeah! with my money. Yah, L.Joe-yaaa how could you do this to me... I won't even tell your whereabouts if I wasn't drunk", Dongwoo leaned against the wall and slid down his body to the floor. "Your car still have enough gas in it?", asked Sunggyu. "I guess so", said Dongwoo. "Just come here soon", Sunggyu said as he hung up.           November 20th, Friday - 4.30 PM   "34... 35", L.Joe is counting the red car that passed from this convenient store he has been eating in since 3 PM. He looked down to his cup of noodle again, randomly stirring it, picking some vegetable crunches and eat them one by one. Beyond the window, people are busy with their phones and tablets, no time to take notice about their surroundings. Ah, here we go again, L.Joe thought, while leaning his head to his arm on the table. He closed his eyes slowly, an unrecognizable song is playing inside the convenient store, pampered his ears with this twinkling guitar riffs reminiscing of a beach in long gone summer.   He reached his pocket to see how much money he had left. It's not that he doesn't feel sorry after stealing his kind hyung's money, but there's nothing he couldn't do to avoid Niel unless he cut off all the connection he had with that circle of friends. Is it wise though, he wonders, to pick this lone path again. His eyes then divert to the red car that parked across the street. Finally there's one red car that parked instead just passing by, he thought. He's unconsciously observed that car in details. It's a convertible 1965 Impala. That curve on its back, that pointy nose of it, isn't she such a baby, L.Joe thought.   It's been a year long since the last time he stole a car. Don't go back to that world, huh? L.Joe laughed at himself. The sun today is quite blazing for an area known for its everlasting cloudy weather. The cloud is gradually moving away to allow the sunlight repelled the shadow from 1965 baby in front of him. The owner is this posh lady that busy talking with her dog's groomer inside. He looks left and right. He approached the car carefully and finally jumped into it. He laughed when he saw the car key is still intact. That posh lady is an airhead. He then comfortably started the engine and drove away. He still could hear the lady was screaming and frantically asking for help. But he didn't have time to turn his head, he just push the gas deeper and deeper.   Ten minutes of driving and he's already in other part of the Area 39, a road in the middle of uninhibited meadows full with withered bushes. He put on the sunglasses that hanged to the rear mirror and turn on the radio. It's the same song as the one in convenient store. It gives L.Joe a weird longing.   ♫ I lost all my bearings I cannot find my way Forgotten all the things I've thought would be good to say   My head is spinning around everything flashes in my eyes The air is silent and all I hear is cries   Has she found a home now or has she moved away Has she found a home now or has she moved away ♫   Sunset will occur in no time. Sunset in a nameless road like this, with this blowing wind, driving on convertible car... L.Joe smiled as the nostalgia flooding into his mind. Why does he feel so sad suddenly. No one there beside him to give him funny faces and laugh together. Niel, Niel, Niel, he tried so hard to get rid of that face from his head. But ah, isn't this golden sunlight would fit Niel's bright face perfectly. To think about it, L.Joe doesn't remember when is the last time he saw Niel's happy expression, a sincere one, not that forced smile that raised just to prevent things from getting sour.   ♫ Has she found a home now or has she moved away Has she found a home now or has she moved away... ♫ The song is keep playing while L.Joe's battling with his own mind. He then noticed two police cars blocking his way. He released the gas slowly and stopped right before
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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!