CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX

YESUNG & RYEOWOOK

Yesung looked at Ryeowook like he was crazy. He watched him hand the paper to the teacher and leave the room. A look of sadness spread across his face.

Yesung jumped up from desk and ran out the door towards Ryeowook.

"Ryeowook!" He called out.

Ryeowook froze in his steps and didn't bother to turn around.

"Ryeowook!" He called out louder, the sound echoing in the empty hallways.

Ryeowook slowly turned towards him, the tears falling to the floor and more brimming in his eyes.

"Don't tell me this is true."

Ryeowook nodded slowly. When Yesung started taking steps towards him he took steps back. Making Yesung stop in his tracks.

"You-you can't just leave!"

"I have to." Ryeowook whispered.

"You don't have to do anything."

"I told you. I asked you what would do if I left. I was serious Yesung."

"How was I supposed to know you were serious? How can I just think about you leaving?"

Ryeowook didn't bother to look at Yesung. "Don't follow me Yesung." He unclipped the bracelet he had been given by Yesung and placed it carefully on the floor.

"Wookie," Yesung voice cracked. "Please."

Ryeowook spun around on his heel and walked out of the building. He left Yesung alone.

Yesung fell down on his knees and held onto his stomach. His cries of pain spilling out of his mouth.

Yesung awoke with a fright. His head was spinning and he felt wet and hot.

It was just a dream, He thought. He repeated those words in his head until his heart slowed and he was able to fall back asleep.

The dream burned vividly in his memory.

Ryeowook stared at his suitcase that sat on his bed, along with the other many that were already loaded into the car. This was the last of it and they would be sent to China like he would be. Gone from Korea and no longer with his friends. He was still under the control of his mother and she wanted him to run the company. Silently he would tell himself that he could do it but he knew in the back of his mind that they were all lies.

How could someone still so young run a company without any preparation at all. His father had not taught him anything about it.

He picked up the suitcase and walked towards the door. He knew some of them would be waiting at the airport. Especially Sungmin. Ryeowook wasn't sure if he could stop crying once Sungmin started.

But worst of all. Yesung wouldn't be there to see him leave. Would never say goodbye to Ryeowook. And he wouldn't be able to tell Ryeowook to stay because he loved him.

Ryeowook was just dreaming of something that could never happen.

Sungmin hugged Ryeowook tightly. Enough to take the breath out of him.

"R-Ryeowook!" Sungmin balled.

It was Ryeowook that started crying first. Right when he saw everyone- Sungmin, Heechul, and Leeteuk- he broke down. His tears making everyone start. The janitor would have to clean the lake of tears that were forming around them.

"P-p-please d-don't leave!" Sungmin cried even louder.

"I'm s-sorry Sungmin."

Heechul wiped continuously at his tears. Seeing Sungmin cry was not really helping him out.

Ryeowook hugged everyone once, twice more before he slowly made it's way towards the door. He turned back once more and knew Yesung wasn't going to come. He wasn't going to make it.

But there he was. Jogging towards through the lobby towards them.

Ryeowook paused and started walking towards Yesung. Falling into Yesung's arms as he held him tight.

"Ryeowook…" Yesung whispered. "I'm…sorry."

"I missed you," Ryeowook cried.

"I thought I was going to be late.

Ryeowook placed his lips against Yesung's one last time.

"I' have to tell you something." Yesung whispered against his lips.

Ryeowook pulled away. "What?" "I know I shouldn't be saying this now but I feel like you should know. For if I don't tell you, then I will regret it. And I can't let you leave without you knowing."

Yesung paused, waiting for Ryeowook to say something. When he did not, he started.

"I love you, I truly do. But…but at first I did not. It was when we first met. Our family knew each other then…"

"Hi! I'm Yesung!" Yesung smiled as he held his hand out to Ryeowook.

Ryeowook looked at him with wide eyes. He was new at school and a first year-making him a sophomore. He took the man's hand and shook it in his, blushing a little at the touch.

"Uh…Ryeowook. Kim Ryeowook," He mumbled.

"Omo! That's such a nice name!" Yesung smiled.

"Thanks…" Ryeowook blushed a even deeper red.

Yesung tightened his grip on Ryeowook's a little tighter and pulled away. Glad they would be sitting by each other.

"Yesung, my son. I would like you to get affiliated with a boy named Kim Ryeowook. His father is someone I have met and I would like to keep things close. So if you could do me a huge favor, for the company. I would like you to get to know Ryeowook, closely. As soon as I finish the deal, you can quit but do as I say," His father said to him that morning.

"Yes Father," Yesung replied.

Yesung looked at Ryeowook and smiled even bigger. They would be next to each other for the rest of the year and that gave Yesung more than enough time to get Ryeowook to fall in love with him.

But soon enough after Yesung had finally gotten to know Ryeowook better, he was slipping and falling in love.

Ryeowook was the nicest, most caring and outrageous person Yesung had ever met.

His father had sealed the deal but Yesung didn't stop. Because he didn't notice it had ended. He was too absorbed in Ryeowook to care.

Too in love to care.

Ryeowook couldn't believe what he was hearing. To find out that what he loved and what he thought was love was all a lie. A utter lie. He placed his hand against his lips and felt the tears start brimming in his eyes.

"Y-you lied to me Yesung? You're telling me that this whole relationship was a lie? I loved you!"

"No!" Yesung said. He tried to reach out for Ryeowook but watched him pull away from his touch. "Wookie…don't leave. I love you. Just please…don't."

Just like in Yesung's dream, Ryeowook took the bracelet off and placed it in Yesung's empty hand. The tears falling unwillingly.

"D-don't follow me Yesung." He choked as it took all he had not to fall down right there. With the last bit of energy in his body, he turned and walked away.

"Ryeowook!" Yesung called out. He watched Ryeowook pick up his pace and walk away. "I just wanted to let you know…" he whispered.

Yesung let Ryeowook board onto the plane with a broken heart. A heart that no longer belonged to Yesung.