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He sat at a remote table,not so far away from the counter,where the cashier served the rest of the people waiting in line.Jeongin was a regular at this cafe,he would come every morning at exactly 9:15am,an hour and a half before his first class would start.He sipped on his morning coffee,headphones on with a lesson talking over and over again.He stared at the paper beneath him,blank spaces where he couldnt figure out which words to write.The morning sun shined thru the large windows and onto Jeongin’s paper,and giving warmth onto his hand.But in a split second,a shadow casted over his paper as a figure walked past his table.He couldnt help but look at the figure as he approached the cashier.
The figure belonged to a male,with a tall and fit body,his broad shoulders showing even thru the black hoodie he wore.His hair was a nice dark brown,and slightly messy,covering a bit of his face,but even with it covering,Jeongin saw the sharp features.His eyes glued to the unfamiliar male,even when he was so earlier imersed into his school work.
And when the male turned around,Jeongin felt his heart sink,but a flutter bringing it back up to its speading beat.The figure wasnt just some unknown male.The figure was unknown,but the face that was stuck on the new body,belonged to the face Jeongin had longed to see.As the youngers eyes were glued to the male,the familiar face smiled softly and started walking towards Jeongin.
“Jeongin?Woah…Is it really you?”.The male asked with a smile,looking at the youngers shocked expression.
“Yeah…yeah its me..Uh…Chan..?”.Jeongin gulped as the name left his lips,slipping off his tongue.He felt a sense of uneasiness as he stood up and approached Chan for a quick dude hug.”Sit..Im not waiting for anyone..”.He hesitantly said sitting back down and closing his books spread out on the small table surface.
Chan sat down with a smile,setting down his steaming coffee.”Wow Jeongin you..You really changed”.He said with a smile.
Jeongin couldnt help but feel a slight blush creep on his cheeks.”Yeah..i guess i did..But you also changed! I mean..You got a bit more..fit”.He mentally facepalmed himself.
The older chuckled.”Well..A person changes in eight years you know?”.He said it so casually..Eight..years..The words echoed thru Jeongin’s ears.
“Yeah…eight years..”.He repeated the words feeling a slight sting in his heart
“Hey im..Im sorry..”.The older says with an apologetic face,looking guilty.
Jeongin looked at him confused.”Sorry for..what exactly?”.His eyebrows furrowed slightly as his innocent eyes searched for an answer.
“For leaving..and never properly saying goodbye..”.Chan said in a slightly whispered,and sincerely apologetic tone.”I left and never once said bye to you..I just..Packed my stuff and left without you knowing..and..I have been feeling the biggest guilt for doing so these past eight years..”
The younger sat silenced at first, but then smiled softly and sighed.”Its okay…I know you wanted to start over and all that…And yeah it hurt at first but i learned to cope i guess…But hey youre here now right?”
Chan smiled softly.”Yeah…Im here now..”.
“So thats what matters now..Thats youre safe and sound here”.The younger returns the smile
*After two finished coffes,a few soft laughs and nostalgic talk,Jeongin realised it was time for him to head to his class*
“I better get going..I have class iiiin…fifteen minutes”.Jeongin said standing up and picking up his bookbag.
With that,Chan stood up aswell.”Let me walk you there”.He said with a smile
*They walked for a bit,before arriving at Jeongin’s campus*
“It was nice seeing you again after so many years Chan..”.The younger said smiling softly,clutching the strapes of his bag
“Yeah…we should do this again sometime”.He returns the youngers smile
Just as Jeongin was turning around he heard Chan’s voice call out to him.He turned around facing Chan one last time,a questioning look etched on his face.
“Tommorow night,me and a few of my friends are hanging out..Wanna join us..?”
Chan asked,a flicker of hope in his eyes
“..Uh…Who..exactly?..” Jeongin asked
“Old school friends,you know them a hundred percent…Uh..Minho,Jisung,Changbin and Felix..” Chan answered immediattely
Jeongin knew them,with some he even went to high school together.So he felt a bit at ease knowing theres going to be people other than Chan he knows.And with a bit od hesitance,he nods and smiles.”Yeah..Ill go”
Chan smiled.”Sweet!ill send you the adress okay?”
Jeongin smiled and they said their last goodbye’s.But then he suddenly turned around once more,this time really for the last time.”Wait Chan!”.He rushed towards the older.
“I dont have your number..”
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