*Read the chapter before*

“I was once in love with this amazing man. He was funny, nice, handsome. Everyone loved him, there was no person who hated him. I always had a crush on him. Eventually after 10 years, I confessed. He felt the exact same. It was amazing. The one person who I always wanted all my life was finally mine.”

Kyungsoo paused and cleared his throat. Slowly, he grabbed Jongin’s hand into his own as he continued.

“He killed himself.”

Jongin, who was smiling at way lit up when Kyungsoo when he spoke, immediately lost all the color in  his face. Kyungsoo held on even tighter onto Jongin’s hand. It was warm.

“And I-I helped him. No one knows. Only I knew. The least I could do was cover up the evidence. That’s all I could do. He could have talked to me... He could have told me. How bad must have he felt if he couldn’t bring himself to tell anyone?”

Jongin, without even thinking, embraced Kyungsoo. He smelled like hospital, and soap. Sobs made their way into Jongin’s ear. He hugged him tighter. “I wasn’t expecting a fairy tale ending but maybe the outcome wouldn’t have been so bitter?” He muttered to no one in particular. The fact that Kyungsoo survived through that speaks alot about him.

“Kyungsoo, it’s okay. I’m sure he wanted to tell you, but he could never find the chance. I’m sure he loved you as much as you loved him.”

Kyungsoo burst into even louder wails. “I loved him so much Kai!” He grasped Jongin’s uniform shirt.

Jongin nodded and patted his hair. It was soft and silky.

“You always call me Kai! Call me Jongin,” he joked, attempting to lift up the mood.

Kyungsoo wiped his tears. “Ok... Jongin.”

Jongin’s heart raced rapidly. That was the first time Kyungsoo has ever called him by his real name. “Kyung...”

Kyungsoo blushed and smiled cutely. His eyes were still red from crying, but he still looked adorable.

“Do you accept my confession?” Jongin blurted out. He was high on euphoria, there was no way stopping him.

Kyungsoo’s eyes widened. He coughed and stared at Jongin in the eye. “Are you sure?”

It was Jongin’s turn to cough. “Of course! Why wouldn’t I be sure?”

Kyungsoo grimaced but grabbed Jongin’s hand once again. They were really warm.

“You see, Kai, people like me aren’t supposed to fall in love.”

Jongin blinked and burst out laughing. Kyungsoo pouted. He slapped Jongin on the back. “Yah!”

Jongin wiped his tears and put his hands on to Kyungsoo’s narrow shoulders. “First of all, call me Jongin all time from now on! If you call me Kai, I will kiss you. Second, everyone deserves a chance at love. Plus, you’re in love with me, aren’t you?”

Kyungsoo blushed and cursed this burst of confidence from Jongin while Jongin rejoiced.

“I might spend my entire life in this place!” Kyungsoo hollered.

Jongin rolled his eyes. “Where do I check in?”

Kyungsoo was at a loss of words. “I-I give up!”

Jongin gleamed and leaned forward. “So quickly?”

Kyungsoo has never blushed so red in his life ever before. Jongin took advantage of this moment and pressed his lips against Kyungsoo’s. They were very warm.

“By the way, aren’t you legal already? And you’re kissing an underaged boy! I might report you for ia!”

Kyungsoo had never punched someone that hard in his life.

[25 Days Later]

“Don’t you think we should tell him to go home... possibly take a shower or two?”

Chanyeol rolled his eyes at his cousin and punched him lightly. Yixing pouted and turned and through the window, Kyungsoo and Jongin could be found smiling at one another while holding hands.

It has been 25 days since the confession. Eventually, with Jongin’s support, Kyungsoo told the truth to everyone. There was police and many interrogations, but finally the case was closed. Chen’s father was arrested, a proper funeral was held. The cliff now had a sign that read ‘In Remembrance of Kim Jongdae, Chen. Loved by all, hated by none.’

Once Kyungsoo was finished with the case, the moment he found Jongin he couldn’t help but embrace the boy tightly and confess his feelings, something he realized he never did. He simply accepted Jongin’s feelings. It was implied that he felt the same, but he wanted to say the words nonetheless.

“I love you! Jongin, I love you so much, I don’t mind being stuck in a mental hospital for the remainder of my life!”

Jongin was taken back since he just witnessed Kyungsoo crying as he retold Chen’s story, again. But after a minute or so, he grinned and brought his lips to Kyungsoo’s, happiness evident in the way he held him.

They have been inseparable since then. Yixing scrunched up his nose and turned away, while Chanyeol laughed at his cousin’s jealousy.

“Well I am going on a date so peace out! My Baekhyun is gonna throw a fit if I’m late!” Chanyeol announced as he stood up and glanced at his watch. Yixing nodded in amazement. “Whipped. I’m glad I’m single!”

Chanyeol winked at Yixing before jogging away. When he reached the end of the hallway he hollered, “I heard Joonmyeon is still single! Maybe you can both reconcile.”

Chanyeol left before he could hear Yixing’s curse words.

Yixing couldn’t help but chuckle as he noticed a pack of papers, signed. He lifted them up and grinned when he read the title.

Hospital Dismissal

At the bottom, Chanyeol’s signature was found.

Yixing stood up and entered the room. He ignored the glare Jongin sent him and walked to his brother’s side.

“Hey Kyung, guess what?”

“Let me guess, Chanyeol allowed me to be released from the hospital?”

“You little sh-come here!”

Jongin had to separate two bickering brothers before anyone got hurt.

“Kyung, do you have everything?”

“For the millionth time, yes!”

“Just making sure. This feels weird.”

“What?”

“I’m sending my older boyfriend to high school while I begin college,” Jongin muttered as he awed at the Seoul Academy uniform in front of him. It was even better in person.

Kyungsoo huffed and buttoned his cuffs. “Well sorry I spent majority of my senior year in an asylum!”

Jongin chuckled and scanned his boyfriend. “Do you have pencils?”

“Jongin, I swear if you mutter anything about school, I’m going to chop of your balls,” Kyungsoo said, face serious.

Jongin gulped and nodded.

“Now, give me a kiss. I can’t be late.”

Jongin beamed and listened like the little boy he was. He planted his lips onto Kyungsoo’s, melting internally at Kyungsoo’s cuteness. To be honest, he liked seeing his Kyung in the legendary red polo accompanied with the signature gray pullover with the school’s emblem sewed carefully. Plus, the fact that it was fitted to their body was nice for Jongin’s eyes.

“What if he is being molested by everyone since he had to repeat a year?”

“What if he is skipping lunch? He skipped lunch the first I  met him!”

“What if-”

“Kim Jongin, shut up! Kyungsoo is barely in 2nd block and you are already tempted to kidnap him, aren’t you?” Baekhyun snapped as he scrolled through his pre-med itinerary.

Jongin sighed and glanced at the clock hanging at the front of the library. He got up once he noticed the time. It was 11:11.

Those numbers brought many memories to him.

Some he’d like to forget, and some he wished would never fade.

Memories about someone he cherishes, someone he loves. Someone named, Do Kyungsoo.

Thanks to all my subscribers! I was planning on a sad ending, but I changed my mind! I will now focus on How I Lost Kim Jongin!