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"Jae?"

You had walked into yours and your boyfriends shared apartment as usual after work, but you didn't expect to see him huddled up on the couch with another girl.

He turned around, shocked to see you. "Y/N, I didn't know you'd be home so early."

"I come home at ten every night, but I guess you didn't have the time to look, right?" You said, gesturing to the make-out session happening on your couch.

The girl got up and started packing up her things, but you stopped her. "You might as well stay, because I'm not."

You turned to walk back out, but Jae called for you. "Y/N, wait. Let me explain."

You whipped around to face him. "Hongjoong was right. I should've never gotten with you, but I couldn't see past your bullshit like he could."

"Oh, so you're gonna run to him now?"

"Yes, Jae!" You exclaimed. "Hongjoong has always helped me when you did something like this, but this time I'm not coming back. We're over!"

You walked out of the apartment, making sure to slam the door. You got in your car and headed over to Hongjoong's place. When you got there, you quickly went up to the door, knocking loudly.

When you heard the door open you looked up at Hongjoong, and his face immediately flushed with concern. "What happened? Why are you crying?"

You hugged his waist and he held you to his chest. "Jae cheated on me again."

He pulled you inside and shut the door, and you both sat on the couch.

"Did you end things this time?" He asked gently.

You nodded. "After everything he's done it still hurts."

He pulled you to him again. "I know. It'll hurt for a while, but soon you'll realize that you don't miss him, but you miss the memories with him, and once you do realize that, you'll be much happier without him in your life. Plus, you can make better memories with someone else."

His heart ached at the sight of you being so hurt. He loved you, so much, and he had for a long time. When you and Jae first got together, and Hongjoong finally met him, he knew there was something off about Jae. He didn't say much, but he often dropped hints to you that something wasn't right. Then again, he didn't want you to think he was trying to ruin your relationship.

"Thank you, Joong." You sniffled. "I'm sorry you have to deal with me like this."

He pulled away and cupped your face. "I'll always be here for you, whatever the reason. You don't have to be sorry. I'm happy to help."

You gently smiled and nodded, laying your head back on his chest. "Do you wanna stay the night, Y/N?"

"Yeah." You whispered.

He got up to get pillows and blankets, and both of you made a pallet on the floor.

"Why don't you just sleep in your bed?" You laughed.

"Because I'm not leaving you out here alone, and the couch is too small." He replied.

He wasn't going to ask if you wanted to sleep with him in his bed, knowing you just got out of a relationship, he didn't want you thinking he was trying to make moves on you.

You smiled. "Okay."

After you two had finished making the little pallet, you laid down, falling asleep while watching movies.

A couple weeks later, you had finally gotten over Jae, and you were so much happier, just like Hongjoong said you would be.

Over those last two weeks, you and Hongjoong spent a lot of time together. You went to the park, movies, cafe's, and sometimes you guys went shopping together.

Before you and Jae got together, you had feelings for Hongjoong, but you figured he didn't return the feelings, so you tried to push them away until you eventually met Jae. Even though it seemed like a rebound love, you actually loved Jae, until he broke your heart.

But the love you had for Hongjoong was completely different. You didn't just love Hongjoong, you were in love with him and everything he did.

You had realized that your feelings came back when he'd text you and your heart jumped, or how your heart fluttered when he grabbed your hand or smiled at you. You were just so happy around him, so much happier around him than you were around Jae. You could be yourself in front of Hongjoong without feeling judged, and you felt so light around him.

You hopped off your bed at the sound of your phone dinging from across the room.

joong.
-meet me at the company in thirty?

you.
-i'll be there.

You smiled to yourself and grabbed some sweats and a t-shirt, so you didn't look like too much of a mess, plus it was midnight so you didn't really feel like dressing up. Not that you needed to, because Hongjoong thought you looked absolutely adorable in anything.

You quickly brushed your hair and ruffled it slightly, grabbing your phone and heading out. You simply walked to the company since it wasn't too far.

When you got there you walked in, smiling at Mrs. Kim as you did so. You two knew each other since Hongjoong asked you to come to the company quite often.

You headed to the boys' practice room and walked in, seeing Hongjoong laying on the floor. You quietly shut the door and tiptoed over to him, sitting down next to him. You admired him for a second, before poking him in the side. He squealed and jumped away from you, sighing once he realized who it was.

"You scared me." He said, holding a hand to his chest.

You smiled. "Sorry, Joong."

He came back over to you and laid his head in your lap. He smiled up at you, making you blush.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" You asked, your smile never leaving your face.

"Because I can," He paused and sat up. "Just like I can do this."

He cupped your cheek and kissed you. You kissed back, linking your arms around his neck, and eventually you smiled into the kiss and pulled away. Hongjoong blushed and looked down, then looked back up at you.

"I really like you. I always have but I couldn't say anything." He confessed.

You smiled shyly. "You know I liked you before I got with Jae, right? I just didn't think you would return my feelings."

"Seriously?" He asked.

You looked up at him and nodded. He smiled and pulled you into him, making you both fall onto the ground as you laughed. Once you calmed down, he propped himself up on his elbow, while you looked at him.

"Do you wanna be my girlfriend?" He asked.

You smiled. "I would love to be your girlfriend."

You cupped his cheek and he leaned down to kiss you again, and when you heard the door open, you two nearly jumped away from each other.

"It's finally happening!" Yeosang yelled.

Everyone ran into the room and surrounded you two.

"Did he confess?"

"How many times did you guys kiss?"

You and Hongjoong laughed as you sat up. "We only kissed twice."

Yunho's eyes widened. "We were gone for ten minutes!"

You playfully rolled your eyes and leaned into Hongjoong.

"So are you guys, official?" San questioned.

Hongjoong wrapped his arm around your waist and hugged you, leaning side to side slightly. "Yes." He beamed.

The boys squealed and jumped up and down, making you laugh. Hongjoong set his chin on top of your head.

"You know I love you, right?" He whispered.

You smiled and grabbed one of his hands that were rested on your waist as he hugged you. "I love you too, Joong."

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