The next morning, Chanyeol had woken up bright and early. He grabbed a change of clothes, and a towel. Going into the bathroom, he locked the door, stripped down, and took a shower.
Chanyeol did what he had to do, sighing after everything. He leaned against the wall, letting the water run down his back.
He wished he could help Sehun. He wanted him to be okay. Something inside him, told him to protect Sehun. Do anything for him. He sighed deeply, getting out the shower, turning the water off, and for dressed.
Chanyeol decided it was a good idea to go start his job today. He got ready to leave, heading down to the toy store.
As he got there he was greeted by the manager, heading to get put on the uniform.
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Sehun woke up, looking around to see Kai and Chanyeol out of bed. He sighed, wondering where they had went.
He got up and decided to wake up Chen and Baekhyun. Both boys got up in a daze, looking around the room.
"Where's Kai and Chanyeol?" Baekhyun asked.
"I don't know," Sehun replied, "I found there bed's empty when I got up.
"Well they did get jobs and I need to apply for mine," Chen explained, "Maybe you and Baekhyun need to find a job. Remember what Mrs. Jung said?"
"Yeah I remember," Sehun implied, "She said we have to find a job or we're excelled."
"I could help you two," Chen implied, "I'll ask Jonghyun if there is any jobs close to here."
Baekhyun and Sehun nodded, getting ready to go out for the day, heading to classes for now.
Chen went to the café outside of campus, walking inside. As he entered Jonghyun smiled at him softly.
"Hey Chen," Jonghyun greeted, sitting at the table Chen was sitting at.
"Hello Jonghyun Hyung," Chen greeted back, "How are you?"
"I've been better," Jonghyun implied, "Mrs. Jung can be harsh, don't you think?"
"Speaking of Mrs. Jung, she had made my friends and I find a job or we'll get expelled," Chen explained, "Would you know any places near here they could work?"
"Who are you asking for?" Jonghyun questioned.
"Baekhyun, and Sehun," Chen replied.
"Ah~ well I've only seen Sehun here when you were here that night," Jonghyun implied, running his finger across the rim of Chen's coffee cup, "He's a special one."
"Why do you say that?" Chen questioned.
"I guess I can understand how he feels," Jonghyun implied, smiling at Chen softly.
"Anyway, do you know what places they could possibly work at?" Chen questioned, feeling saddened by his friend's hurt.
"Sehun, try a skateboarding store," Jonghyun stated, "Baekhyun, I see that kid wearing make-up all the time, so try a face product shop."
Chen nodded and sat beside Jonghyun, hugging him tightly. Jonghyun was puzzled by the sudden gesture, but he then hugged back just as tight.
"If you feel down and want to disappear, just call me," Chen muttered softly, "You're my best friend."
"I promise I will," Jonghyun spoke softly.
Chen left the café after waving his goodbye, heading to his classes. He entered the room, sitting in between Sehun and Baekhyun.
"So what should we do?" Baekhyun asked.
"He said that Sehun should try a skateboarding store and you try a face product shop," Chen replied, sighing softly, "I'll be back."
Chen went to go to the bathroom after asking, heading into one of the stalls in the boy's bathroom. He leaned against the wall, sliding down to the floor, burying his head into his arms which were hugging his knees, and started to cry.
Jonghyun was his first friend, and to find out how he felt sometimes was like a stab to the chest. The thoughts came back to him and he started to have trouble breathing.
He shook his head, closing his eyes, taking in slow and deep breaths in and out. In and out. As he relaxed, Chen wiped his eyes. He got up, heading back to class.
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After school Baekhyun and Sehun had written their résumés and handed them in at the stores they wanted to work at. They were given the job for tomorrow after school.
Both boys smiled at each other, heading back to the dorms.
As Sehun walked into his dorm room, he saw Chanyeol sleeping on the floor, papers everywhere. He had been overworking himself again.
Sehun called his work.
"Hello?" The manager asked.
"Hi," Sehun greeted.
"Who is this?"
"I'm a friend of Chanyeol's. I want you to change his hours to after school."
"Why is that?"
"Well, he's passed out on the floor and his school work is everywhere."
"So?"
"Sir, he's in college. Give him some slack."
"Alright, fine. Tell him he works after school is over."
Sehun ended the call, putting Chanyeol's phone back on his side table. He collected his work on the floor, finishing it for him, stacking it neatly on Chanyeol's desk.
He gently shook his friend awake. Chanyeol bolted upright and looked around.
"Calm down, I finished the rest of your work," Sehun assured, "Also, your new work hours are after school."
"Thank you!" Chanyeol exclaimed, hugging the younger male tightly.
The friends you should keep are the ones who are always there to help support you and are always there for you.