Two weeks passed.

I hadn't gone to school and lingered at home with Makise all day. She would occasionally throw up in the middle of the night or sleep all day. She still tried doing things like cooking but my mom told her to stop and that she would take care of it since work was doing well and she felt too happy to just sit down.

Me and Makise barely talked. I went to sleep in our guest room, telling her and my mother that it was so she could have enough space in bed. When of course that wasn't the truth, at least not entirely. When we talked it was about everything but the baby, we talked about anime, new dramas, and things that were totally irrelevant.

I rarely checked my phone. Key would text me, asking how it's going, if Makise was alright. Stuff like that. He also came over a few times after school. He came and told me that Minho asked if I hated him. That he looked distraught, as if I had broken up with him. And honestly, I had thought of doing that. But how do you break up with someone you don't exactly go out with?

I kept ignoring Minho's messages and calls. I didn't read the messages, and I sure as heck did not listen to the voicemails.

I was too ashamed.

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Minho POV:

It's been almost more than two weeks since I'd last seen Taemin. He won't answer my calls, nor my texts. Something was definitely wrong. I'd asked Key about it everytime i saw him, but he would shake his head, saying Tae was fine, that it was his mother who was sick. Then he'll smile softly and ask me about something else. I know me and Taemin weren't official but...I just really missed him.

And I was worried. Had I done something wrong?

"Yo Minho! You seem like you're in dreamland there." I jolt up and turn around.

"Oh, Jonghyun." i smirk as he sits down next to me.

"Aren't you suppose to be in your math class? Why are you here?"

"Tch, don't talk to me about math I'm going to go crazy. I came to this beautifully quiet library to nap." he chuckles.

I shake my head. This guy..

"Why are you here though?" he asks me.

"I'm...I don't remember haha. But it's a good place to think so..."

"Oh I see..." he nods stretching and cracking his neck (to get comfortable before his nap i guess.)

"Hey, can I ask you something?" I ask suddenly feeling as though maybe I should've asked him and that maybe he had the answers to this question i've been needing to know for days.

"Yeah, what's up?"

"Would you know what's up with Taemin?" I jump right to the point.

"Taemin? Um. He hasn't talked to me a lot. I text him to ask how he is and he always says he's okay. And Key said that his mother was sick though so..." he shrugs.

"Tae...is the only one who can take care of his mother?"

"Well, there's Makise.."

"Makise?" I frown.

"Mmm..Can't explain." he says a little uncertain of himself.

I hum and frown to myself.

Maybe he was just too busy to look at his phone..But he did text Key and Jonghyun back so...

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I look at his house nervously. It was huge. And people said my house was big? Hah. His house was a mansion. And although this wasn't the first time i came here it felt bigger this time.

I look inside the bag i was holding once more. I had brought fruits and canned soup for Taemin's mother. Honestly canned soup wasn't exactly homemade which was better but...Hopefully she would like it.

I walk towards the gate and ring the bell. Feeling nervous and starting to fear this was a bad idea. Did i look like a staker like this? Before i could turn around a weird static noise comes in the interphone.

"Hello?" a female voice answers.

"Ah Uh, It's Choi Minho..I am a friend of Taemin." i studder.

"Really?...Oh, yes i heard him mention you recently, come in. " she says and a click is heard and the gates open. I enter and the gates close behind me. I keep walking to the entrance of the door which is already open. I cautiously walk in and close the door using my foot since my hands were full. I take off my shoes at the entrance and enter.

"Hello, I've never met anyone else other than Kibum and Jonghyun, you're new." a short lady, with a very beautiful face that resembled a certain someone, smiles. Her lips were just like his, I knew immediately who it was.

"Hello Mrs. Lee. " i bow slightly.

"Ah, Minho. You're so polite, come in the kitchen with me really quick i have something on the stove."

I nod and follow her. I look around at their nicely furnished and designed kitchen. Everything was marble, and the appliances all silver and high class brands.

I put the bags on the counter and watch as she mixes something in a pot. Whatever it was, smelt great.

"Sorry i didn't recognize you earlier, my head is all over the place lately."

"No, it's ok"

"Alright. So, what bring you here? Came to see Taemin?" she asks not looking away from her pot.

"Mom?" a voice calls stopping me from answering. I turn my head to find a short young lady, with short brown hair, a baby face, wearing a simple white robe. I look at her blankly, trying not to look as confused as i was. She kind of looked like she could be his sister.. But he had never mentioned a sibling, and she wasn't someone i'd seen before. But she just said 'Mom'?

"Ah, Makise. You're awake. I'm just making soup."

The girl apparently named Makise nods and looks back at me questionably. Makise...That's the name Jonghyun mentioned earlier. So does she help take care of Taemin's mom or something?

"Ah, this is Minho, Makise, a friend of your husband." the lady chuckles.

Wait.

Husband... Husband?

What?

"Husband?" i mumble out loud.

"Yes, I'm guessing you've never met Taemin's wife right? Taemin really needs to introduce her, but he is so shy about this..." Taemin's mom sighs, eyes on her pot.

"Oh, Hello Minho." the girl smiles softly and bows. "I'll go get Taemin, we were just watching anime."

I bow slightly and watch her walk away quickly.

"These two and their anime."

Husband? Wh- But Taemin never wore a ring? He wouldn't actually be married, right? I'm so confused. Was this just a silly game their family played? I'm...

"I think I'll go. I hope you enjoy the fruits and soup. Bye Mrs.Lee." i make my way to the door, mind blank.

"Wh- Wait, Minho-" i hear her voice call to me. But it sounded too far away, my ears were ringing, and my heart beating 100 miles per hour.

"Minho?" I stop in my tracks and turn around halfway. His once sweet voice that made me happy and giggidy now made me sick. I look at him. I could see Taemin. I could see him clearly. Standing at the end of the stairs. He looked rough, like he hadn't been sleeping.

"Wha-"

I bow and quickly open the door and head out before he could stop me. I've never felt like this before. I felt stupid. Angry. Confused.

Lost.

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Author Note:

This is some good tea. Lol jk, I'm on hot cocoa level.