Just Get Over It! Chapter 9
9
Love Rival
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(KEY’s P.O.V)
I kept running as my tears fell from my eyes, salty tears caused by bitter heartbreak flowed freely on my cheeks. I was too dumb think that I can see Jonghyun be with Jessica again and be happy with the fact that he's happy, but I just can’t - I really can’t be happy for him, call me selfish or anything, I just can’t.
I stopped and sniffed, I harshly wiped the tears flowing down my eyes as I continued to sniff harder and deeper. I feel really, really sad and heartbroken, it was as if my heart was being torn into tiny pieces.
“Key?”
I was surprised when a familiar voice called my name, I glanced behind me and saw my childhood friend, Dongwoon, standing behind me with worry written all over his face.
“D-dongwoon-ah…” I felt a surge of something inside of me that made me burst into crying again.
Dongwoon moved smoothly trapping me inside his arms and stroking my back while comforting me with his gentle voice. “Hey, stop crying… I don’t know what happened, but I assure you that everything will turn out good… just stop crying, Key-ah.”
I cried harder as I bury my face on his broad chest. “Oh, woonie-ah…” I sobbed. “I-I don’t k-know what to d-do anymore…” I sobbed harder and harder making his uniform a little wet.
“Is it about that J-jonghyun?” there was annoyance on his voice. “Did he make you cry? Did he?!” I shook my head.
“I-its not that… h-he didn’t make me cry… I… I just… I just hoped for something that might not even happen…” I sobbed again as big, fat tears rolled down my eyes.
“Oh… so if he didn’t make you cry would s-stop crying now, please?... please stop crying, my little crybaby.” He was smiling at me but it didn’t reach his eyes, because they were pleading as if he was hurting at what he was seeing, which is me crying in front of him.
I let out a small chuckle and moved a little bit away from Dongwoon’s body. “T-thank you for cheering me up… thank you, Woonie-ah”
“What are f-friends for, right?” Dongwoon wiped away the tears that rolled down my cheeks. “Don’t cry anymore, araso?”
I nodded at him. “I won’t.”He smiled and ruffled my hair.
“And remember, I’ll beat him up so badly that he won’t stand up again once he makes you cry, do you understand that?” He suddenly turned serious, before giving me a smile.
I smiled back at him. “Don’t worry, that won’t ever happen.”
Dongwoon chuckled. “I haven’t seen that smile for a long time, I admit that I really missed it.” He even poked my cheek before grinning brightly at me.
“Your own fault for being busy with your club.” I grinned cheekily at him.
He ruffled my hair again. “I guess I should make up for the time that we haven’t spend with each other.” I nodded at him.
“Well, I really need a distraction today…”
Dongwoon pouted at me. “Am I just a distraction?”
I shook my head as a smile crept up my face. “Nope, you are a person who knows how to cheer me up.”
“Yeah, I’m that great.” I chuckled at what he just said and even gave him a light punch in the shoulder. “Want to go grab ourselves a popcorn and a movie?”
I grinned. “Sure, if its your treat, I’ll gladly accept that offer.”
“You bet it is!”
Maybe I’ll just forget about what happened for now… just for this night…
(End of KEY’s P.O.V)
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(JONGHYUN’s P.O.V)
“You don’t really know where he is?”
Onew and Minho shook their heads at my question, it was already dawn but Key haven’t even come home. I was really, really frustrated, I want to know why he was crying. I want to know why I saw so much pain in his eyes, I want to see him. I heaved a deep sigh.
“What is really your problem, Jonghyun?” Onew spoke up, I know that he really wants to know what was happening. “Why are you so desperate in finding Key?”
“O-of course, he’s m-my f-friend so I’m worried about him.” I lied. “Aren’t you worried too? I mean, its already dawn and he hadn’t come back home yet.”
Onew gave out a little laugh. “He’s not a child, Jonghyun. He’s old enough to take care of himself and come home late if he wants to.”
“I know, but…” I sighed. “uh… nevermind…”
“Tell me, do you by any chance like Key, Dino?” Minho butted in.
I froze at his sudden question. “W-what?”
“You like him, don’t you?” Minho smirked at me.
“W-why… why a-are you saying s-something like that? E-everyone likes K-key.” I managed to say as I stuttered badly.
I saw Onew looked at me with seriousness. “Just answer yes or no, Do you ‘like’ like my cousin, Jjong?”
I gulp and my mind went blank, I was really caught off-guard by Minho and Onew’s question. I tried to swallow the lump that seemed to be stuck down my throat
“I told you.” Minho smirked at Onew raising his hand towards him. “Can I get my prize now?”
I blinked for a few times before realizing what Minho meant. “Wait! Don’t tell me you made a bet?!”
Minho nodded at me, with a smile playing upon his lips. “Yep, that’s the way how to earn money.”
Onew sighed. “Aw man!... I should’ve bet that you would like Key earlier than I expected! Damn! My cousin’s charms worked faster this time.” Onew got a few cash on his wallet and gave it to Minho.
“Aish!” I grunted. “You two are jerks! How can you make a bet about my feelings?! Aish! What great friends you two are.” I said sarcastically.
Both of them chuckled. “We know.”
I just shook my head and let out a deep sigh, no sense thinking about these two’s bet. I should think about Key at times like this. I heaved another deep sigh before grunting again. I feel frustrated at this moment, and I can’t even do something about it.
The three of us were surprised when the front door of Onew’s house swung open, a smile crept up my face when I saw Key come inside but it was wiped out quickly when another guy came inside. Both of them were laughing happily with each other, My fist unconsciously curled up into a ball and I bit my lip trying to control the unknown feeling building up inside of me.
“Oh.” Key stopped at his tracks when he saw the three of us looking at their direction. His smile faded, and there was something reflecting from his eyes. “I-I didn’t know y-you are… y-you are all h-here.”
“Wow! I didn’t know you’re with Dongwoon.” Onew commented before turning to the guy standing next to Key. “Long time no see.”
The guy whom Onew called by the name ‘Dongwoon’ smiled and bowed a little. “Nice seeing you again, hyung.”
“I’ll go up my room now, thanks for sending me home, woonie-ah.” Key smiled to Dongwoon before excusing himself.
The ‘Dongwoon’ guy smiled. ”no problem, it’s because of you that I had a great time today.” I don’t why but I saw him smirked at me for like a second. Did he saw right through me? Is he making me jealous in purpose?
“Smooth move.” Onew’s comment caught my attention. “Finished building up the courage to fight for him now?”
“w-what?” I mumbled to myself.
Dongwoon gave Onew a confident smile. “Yeah, hyung.”
Onew turned to me. “I think I should introduce you to your rival, Jonghyun.”
“Neh?! M-my Rival?”
“Dongwoon is Key’s childhood friend, and he is your rival. He had been in-love with Key ever since he was a small boy.”
My eyes got back to Dongwoon who was smirking at me, my fist curled up harder. “So you also feel something for Key. What a coincidence.”
I snickered sarcastically. “Yeah, it’s a coincidence meeting your own rival.”
“I have to go now Onew-hyung, I know when I’m not wanted anymore.” His eyes turned cold.
“But don’t worry, I’m not going to give up the guy I love to someone who only gave him reasons to cry.” Dongwoon said as he passed by me and went out the door. It hit me sharply, lighting a fire to my curiosity line.
What did he meant by that?
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A/N: Ohhkay… I just thought of adding someone who can be Jonghyun’s rival over Key and I chose Dongwoon! XDD I really, really, really - incredibly thought that DongKey / KeyWoon looked a little cute XD I hope this chapter didn’t disappoint any of you. Please leave a comment <3 Love you all~ and don’t worry, I’m recovering now. Thank you~~ <3