*Now playing - Lift Me
Up by Rihanna*

The bell chimed and I turned around to greet whoever it was but when I noticed the male that was good there I didn't.

"So, you are alive?" He chuckles and I nod slowly. "And you're just ignoring me"

I sigh "Don't take it personally, I'm a busy guy"

Luca walks to the counter that separates us and nods slowly "Did I do something?"

I shook my head "No, it's just been busy around here"

Luca hums, looking at me before saying "Is everything okay?"

"Yeah, why wouldn't it be?" I answered immediately but I knew I was lying. Every day there was this lingering hope that today was gonna be the day Jisung comes out from hiding, but that day hasn't come and it's been a week since I saw him—I was getting impatient and in that time, it made me grow more upset at the male.

"I'm here for you Minho—"

I chuckle bitterly "You barely even know me"

"Doesn't matter, I know you're someone I want to know better"

"This" I motion between us "It can't happen, it won't work"

"Why not?" He asked, pushing the topic and the idea of us. I couldn't, not now and not ever.

"I won't do that to you" I spoke, "I'd only hurt you"

"Okay," He said, "That's fine"

"I'm sorry" I apologize "I know myself, I know I wouldn't be able to fully give myself to you" and that is the truth.

-

I was in the back of the shop, looking through new orders before I heard the door chime, "Sorry, we're closed!" I announce, expecting to hear the door chime again to show that they left but it didn't—making me stop. Before I knew it, it chimed and I sigh out a relief.

I walk to the front and look around the shop to notice I was alone, it wasn't too late—usually, I would lock up the shop right when it should be but today I was busy in the back and decided to just finish up before leaving.

My eyes go to the counter and I notice a paper, making me frown and walk to it. Picking it up and reading it.

Meet me at your restaurant, darling

I let out a shaky breath. There it was. Jisung finally reaching out. I swallow harshly and look up to the door before waking to the back and grabbing my stuff.

I walk out of the shop and lock it up, I was nervous—so nervous. I didn't know why, it was only Jisung...but that's the point. It was Jisung.

He always made me nervous, even though I knew him for so long I always had butterflies in my stomach and I never could hold eye contact for a certain amount of time. He made me stumble over my words and when I was around him all of my focus was on him.

The cold air surrounded my body as I walk, the restaurant wasn't far from the shop so it made it easy for me if I ever wanted to check up on it—which I did every now and then but it was always kinda hard for me to go because it made me think of him. It was the place he said he loved me, how could I not connect him to the place?

I walk into the elevator and immediately was greeted by the lady at the front, sending me a smile "Minho, it's great to see you"

"And you as well" I responded and walked to the back, passing where everyone ate as I walked to the door that held the staircase. Inhale and start walking up to the rooftop.

My hands were shaky as I open the door and step out of the building and onto the roof. I look around and didn't see anyone.

I wrap my arms around my body and start to walk to the edge. My eye looked over the city lights, it was the first time I'd been up here since that night. My eyes went to all the places he pointed out, saying how he owned them.

I frown noticing how they were either closed down or a completely new shop replaced the old. They were no longer his, nothing was.

I heard the door open behind me and I froze. Feeling a strong presence behind me but I was too afraid to turn around. My chest rose up and down and I become more nervous for this moment.

"Darling" I let out a heavy exhale, feeling out of breath as I heard his voice for the first time in months. The voice I never thought I'd hear again. I shook my head as my vision grew blurry. "Look at me" I felt his hand on my shoulder, asking to meet my eyes.

"I can't" My voice came out strained, closing my eyes and shaking my head.

He turns me around and I still had my eyes closed as he wraps his arms around my body tightly. My chest shook as I cried into the nape of his neck, wrapping my arms around his—afraid to let go.

"I'm here, my love" He whispered and I got the courage to pull away, meeting his eyes.

His eyes were glossy as he met my gaze. I froze, seeing that it was really him. In the flesh, alive and healthy.

And just like I was afraid of. I push him away, making him stumble back a little—he didn't seem surprised as he looked away "You have to understand—"

"Why do I always have to be the one to understand? Why don't y'all try to understand me?!" I snapped, the cold breeze meeting my wet cheeks. "You left me" I whispered into the cold air.

Jisung stares at me "I'm sorry"

"You made me think you were dead, you made us all think you died" I shook my head.

He looks down "I know"

"I'm not gonna ask you why" He looks up at me "I know all I'll hear is what everyone keeps telling me"

Jisung walks to me again, grabbing my hand in his and looking down at the contact. "Please, forgive me"

I bite my lip "I want to, I don't want to be mad at you" I look up to meet his gaze again "You could have told me" I whispered.

Jisung smiles sadly "It's easier said than done"

"What happened to you? Why couldn't you come to me?" There was this pain in his eyes that I don't think I've seen since his dad died. "I know you Jisung, you would've let me know you were alive"

He stood quietly before nodding "Your right, I would have" He pulled my hand, closing the gap between up. "But I'm here now"

My hand was on his chest, running up to his neck. I look into his eyes, taking them in and missing this feeling.  "I missed you" I felt myself tear up again. "Don't leave me again"

His hand goes to my cheek, wiping the tears from my face "Nothing can separate us Darling"

"Promise"

Jisung smiles, "I promise" I felt my cheeks heat up and I subconsciously look at his lips but snap back to his eyes as he just stared at me with a smug smile.

"Did you miss me?" I asked.

"Everyday," He said before saying "But I don't appreciate seeing you with other guys"

I swallow harshly "You can't blame me Jisung"

"I don't," He said. Sighing and wrapping his arms around my waist, pulling me closer he looks at me and says "Do you like him?"

I roll my eyes and look away "What's it to you?"

He grabs my jaw and makes me look at him "Do you?"

I push him off me "Back off Jisung"

He didn't take the hint as he walks to me again and his hands go to my waist, his hot breath by my ear as he whispers "Let me hear it" He says, kissing under my ear. I let out a shaky breath, loving how easily he can turn me on.

I pull his face away from my neck and I look into his eyes "He sucked my dick" Jisung smirks but I knew he felt hurt by this "Does that hurt you?"

Jisung bit at his lip and he shrugs "Who were you thinking about when he was pleasuring you?" His hands go to my cheeks as he holds my jaw in place, staring into his eyes as he rubs his thumb along my bottom lip.

"You" I didn't want to lie, he already knew the right answer.

His lips finally met mine, my hands hold his waist as his hungry lips attack mine. The heat of our bodies kept us warm in the cold as he held me like he never wanted to let go.

The kiss held everything in it. Love, Passion, anger, sadness, longing—everything.

My hands roam his body, sliding his hands up his shirt before he pushes away. "W-We shouldn't" He spoke, out of breath "Not tonight and not here"

I bite at my bottom lip, agreeing "Yeah, your right. I'm sorry"

He shook his head "Don't apologize" His hand goes to my cheek again, rubbing the area as he says "Let me take you home?"

I smile sheepishly and nod "Yeah, okay"

He takes my hand and laces our fingers together. I let my head fall onto his shoulder as we walk to the door.

I wanted to be mad at him, but I couldn't. I finally had him again, I never lost him in a away but I thought I did.

I look at him as we walk, his hair is longer than the last time I saw him. "You dyed your hair" I pointed out.

He glances at me "Yeah" He chuckles and shrugs "Needed a new look"

I bite my bottom lip, "I like it" I said "It reminds me of when we were young"

He smiles and my chest warms up at the sight. I realized that nobody at all could make me feel like this, I always knew but now I was sure.

He was mine, forever.

*Now playing - Lift Me
Up by Rihanna*

The long awaited chapter where I reintroduce Jisung into the book officially this time.

Also want you to notice the difference in personalities when Minho is around Jisung. It's something I wanted to show when writing this sequel.

In "Darling" all you saw was Minho's personality when he was with Jisung and around his friends but you hardly saw how Minho was without him.