Always Forgotten .
Characters : 2Min
Author : dribbledrabs
Chapters : OneShot
Rating : PG
Disclaimer : Don't we all wish we didn't have to do this :P
" Hey " Taemin answered his phone.
" Tae, I don't think I'll be able to meet you today "
Again .
" How come hyung, your promised me ! "
" Something cropped up with Jinki Hyung and I have to go meet him in a bit, if plans change I'll call you alright ? "
" yea "
" bye taeminnie "
Taemin didn't bother saying bye and he hung up.
Again, this was the fifth time in 2 weeks , Minho had cancelled on him because something else was more important. If it wasn't someone suffering from relationship issues it would be someone who had some other sort of problem and needed Minho's company.
It wasn't that Taemin wanted to keep Minho to himself and be selfish but really, Taemin was sliding down his Hyung's list of priorities.
Taemin had always been the understanding boyfriend. He didn't care if Minho was meeting his friends, even meeting his ex-dates. Whatever, he trusted Minho and knew that he loved him. It was just that sometimes Minho would forget that someone was always waiting back home for him, always waiting. Taemin would fall asleep on the couch waiting for him , or curl up in Minho's bed.
Apologies were abundant , but that wasn't what Taemin wanted. He just wanted to be seen by Minho, for him to plan a day out for the both of them. For him to be the first on Minho's mind when he had a day off from work or schedules. Thats all.
The younger boy got up from the sofa and walked into the kitchen. Key was making dinner. He pulled out a chair and sat down.
" arghhhh ! "
" What is it this time son ? " He asked , haphazardly chopping the onions cause they stung his eyes.
" Minho cancelled on me, yet again. Really does he think I'm so easy to cancel on, that I won't be angry or sad . Maybe he's doing it purposely. "
" Well you always seem to be okay with it , you never complain about it in front of him "
" Cause when I see him , i completely forget that I'm angry and it sucks UMMA ! "
" Tell him , remember to tell him and just sit down and talk to him about it. Thats what me and Jinki do it works , somethings in life need talking about , silence makes things worst "
Taemin thought about it and rested his head against the table.
" Does that mean I'm cooking for you too ? "
The angry boy let out a slight whine.
" guess thats a yes "
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" Taemin ! "
Minho ran over and grabbed him from behind , giving him a warm hug.
" I missed you " he muttered against the crook of the younger boy's neck.
" me too "
" I'm sorry about yesterday "
" Nevermind "
" sorrrrrrrrry "
"Are you free tomorrow? I need to go to the Hospital for a check up , the other hyungs aren't free "
" Sure ! I'm free anyway. "
" You had better make sure , before promising me and then telling me you can't "
" I AM ! "
Taemin laughed at the childish boy giving him a quick peck on the lips. He failed at being angry , completely and utterly.
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" Lee Taemin " The nurse shouted from across the hall.
Taemin got up and sighed. This was the last time. He looked towards the entrance of the clinic. Minho wasn't coming, he really wasn't.
" Lee Taemin "
" Better go in now Taemin " his manager ushered him towards the door.
" I guess so "
Until the nurse closed the door he was still waiting, even when he was sitting inside taking test, he was still waiting.
Then he stopped the moment he stepped out of the hospital.
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" Taemin I'm sorry "
" Forget about it . "
" Hey " Minho muttered reaching out for Taemin's hand. But he shrugged it off .
" I said Forget about it " he repeated harsher.
" I really wanted to go with you , you know that ."
" Knowing is one thing and seeing and feeling it is another . I know you love me , I know you care , call me selfish or stubborn but i want to feel it hyung , i want to see it with my own eyes , not live hanging on the fact that I know it . "
Minho had no reply, nothing, standing there shocked by Taemin's sudden outburst.
" I'm your boyfriend who has to accept the fact that he is at least number 10 on your list of priorities. You would cancel on me , but you'd never stand up your friends if you'd already promise them. So do your promises to me mean nothing to you. Maybe you're too busy, I think you're caught up with too many things. Maybe you just don't have time for a boyfriend hyung. "
Tears were forming around his eyes and he let go of all the frustration inside of him .
" Taemin "
" Hyung if can't make out even 2 minutes to call me , or a day to spend with me on our anniversary , or to go with me to the doctors, which you know i'm so bloody afraid off , maybe you need to cut down on the things you need to do "
" I don't want to cut you down "
" I'm cutting myself out, until you feel you have enough time for us , even for yourself at least , I've always been waiting , and when I walk away now I'll still be waiting , but don't count on it forever. I've waited too long too many times "
The small boy lowered his head shoulders hunched he walked out of the room in disappointment.
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" Tae ah .. " Jinki called out as he walked into their manager's room.
The maknae looked up questioningly and removed his headphones. Busily practicing his vocals. He wanted to be able to catch up to his hyungs in singing. Their were singers afterall.
" Hyung "
" Do you know where Minho is ? "
" No " he answered. Why was he suppose to know .
" Still angry "
" No "
" Then ?"
" I'm just upset for most of it, its tiring to wait "
" Did you talk to him? "
He nodded. " But he didn't say anything "
" Did you let him ? "
" Yes … "
" Really well then you would already know that he just threw away two movie tickets to Avatar , I found it in the trash "
" He did ? "
" Taemin , he felt really bad so he went down to the cinema to get tickets to the show you've been wanting to watch "
" One movie for all the times I've been stood up and deserted , really I'm not a five year old child "
" Well I guess "
" Its just that if he didn't always leave me for something else, he wouldn't have to go through all this trouble right ? "
" Minnie, you know how important his friends are to him, he feels responsible that everyone around his has to be happy to some extent and if their not he'd go all out to ensure so. Why? Because he's happy , he's happy that he has you , someone at home he can go back to , with smiles and love all ready to ease him from a busy day pleasing other people. You're his source of strength and joy and he just wants people around him to feel the same, he feels obliged too "
Taemin thought about it, thinking of the nights when Minho came back worn out and tired but the sparkle it his eyes immediately lighting up the moment they saw each other. He'd stay up all night to do what ever Taemin wanted never complaining that he was tired. Then he thought about the day , he waited at a coffee joint for three hours , because his boyfriend had forgotten about him.
" I don't know "
" Think about it, anyway Minho is staying late at the studio, bring him dinner or something " he ruffled the younger's hair and walked out.
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The rain hit the window like bullets of a machine guy. It had been raining all day.
"Hyung, did you drop Minho Hyung at the studio today too? "
" I didn't he went there himself after school "
" Did he bring an umbrella ? "
" I reminded him but i doubt he did, he always companies how cumbersome they are "
Taemin pulled his jacket tighter around his small frame. Even though they were inside , the car was chillier that usual due to the sudden drop in temperature outside.
Grabbing the boxes of food tightly to his chest, Taemin was dropped off at the entrance.
" Don't go home alone alright wait for Minho and go home together, I need to run some errands will be back late "
" Okayy , thanks for the lift hyung "
He flashed he pass at the entrance and walked through the building. It was quiet , occasionally he'd run into a super junior hyung or one of the cordi noona's other than than it was empty.
He glanced at his watch it was , 11 at night.
The younger boy arrived at the practice studio looking in from outside. There was no one.
" Hyung " he called out only to be replied with silence.
Walking over to the speakers he left the boxes of food next to Minho's belongings. Where could he be , even his phone was carelessly thrown into his bag.
He walked out of the room, to see a drenched Minho walking towards his direction.
" Hyung "
Minho looked up surprised.
" hey "
" I came by with Manager Hyung , and Key made you food its next to your bag "
" Oh thanks "
Taemin took a closer look at the older boy realizing he was completely drenched, even his shoes.
" Were you running in the rain? "
" Yea you better head home before the rain gets any heavier " He replied walking pass Taemin and back into the studio. The door shut itself behind him.
The brown haired boy stood there slightly taken aback. Minho was so cold , literally and figuratively.
Maybe this time it was really over, maybe Minho really had given up.
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Minho shut the door behind him and slid down against the wall.
He wanted so much to apologize and hold the younger boy in his arms, and tell him how much he loved him. That he was sorry.
The cold water dripped from his hair and send chills throughout his entire body.
He didn't know why he couldn't
Taemin walked in, and sat down next to Minho , taking the towel from the bag and gently putting over his head and drying the soaked boy.
" Tae-ah , stop it , go home "
" No , Manager Hyung said to wait for you"
Minho grabbed the boys wrist and looked at him,
" Go I'll hail you a cab"
Taemin ignored the boy , " You know you shouldn't go running in the rain like that you're gonna get sick, I'll get Key to cook some soup at home so you can have it when we're back "
His heart and mind were fighting a life and death battle in his head, Taemin needed someone who could love him the way he should be loved, not forgotten and disregarded. He needed someone to make him happy.
" Tae, I said leave " his voice was harsher and louder.
He was continuously ignored as Taemin took out the food from the bag opening it and laying it out for him.
" Key made chicken cause Onew was complaining the whole day , I got him to steam eggs with meat too you like that right, oh yeah and the vegetables , it was kinda weird "
He was pretending as though he didn't hear Minho , living in his own world , wishing that Minho would stop shouting cause it was hurting.
" Tae go home now ! " He grabbed the younger boy and pulled both of them up accidentally knocking over a box of food.
The boy was shocked, Minho had never chased him away before. His hands slowed down and soon they dropped to his side in shock.
" Hyung I'm sorry "
Minho felt like he could have died. The look on Taemin's face was filled with sadness and confusion. He felt a cold hand grip his heart when the younger's eyes filled with tears.
" I'm sorry for being stubborn and selfish, but please Hyung, don't get sick alright. I'll leave now. Come home soon. "
Angels really did exist on earth.
Taemin hurriedly cleaned up the mess and muttered another sorry before walking out.
" ARGH ! " the shout echoed through the studio resounding off the walls.
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The bob hair boy ran out to the main lobby of the building. What had just happened?
Minho had never acted that way before, had he pushed him off the edge already.
Shouldn't I be the angry one.
Tears were already flowing down his cheeks but he couldn't control it. He rubbing his eyes and wiping them away to make them stop but they wouldn't
Jumping into a cab he gave his address and pulled his hoody on so that the taxi driver wouldn't recognize him.
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When he reached home he ran into his room and slammed the door shut. He didn't want to be disturbed. Much to the dismay of his hyungs they couldn't do anything about it , the door was lock and the only one who had the key was their manager.
He faced down into the mattress and let out a scream.
It was over. Minho didn't want him anymore he was certain. Maybe I should have been more understanding. He wouldn't know how to face tomorrow without Minho there in front of him. To hold his hand at a crowded event , to brush his hair away from his face.
In the midst of tears and haphazard breaths of air, Taemin fell asleep.
Minho came home an hour later , Onew endlessly questioning him, but was ignored just the same.
" What is wrong with the two of you "
" I don't know , if I did I would fix it. "
" Anyway Key fell asleep on your bed because Taemin locked himself in the room all alone , so we're bunking in your room tonight "
Minho simply nodded. He sat down outside Taemin's room waiting for their Manager to unlock the door.
" Hurry with this alright , both of you…… all of you are really driving me crazy gosh, i should have listened to my parents and just went into business, instead i decide to take care of 5 hormones crazed boys "
The dorm was dark , everyone had fallen asleep except for him, he was still sitting outside the room.
Time passed slowly , the ticking of the clock from the kitchen could be heard.
Getting up he walked in and crawled into the bed beside him. A hand around his waist face buried into his back. He couldn't walk away , he couldn't push the small boy away no matter how hard he wanted to , cause overtime he did it was like a cold steel knife in his chest , plunging repeatedly, demanding too see his heart, doubting that he even had one.
Taemin stirred from sleep to feel his shirt soaked at the back and an arm around his waist. The feeling was so familiar he immediately knew who it was.
" Hyung " He whispered.
" Don't turn around "
" Hyung " he tried to struggle and turn around but the stronger one held tighter around taemin's waist.
Both of them lay there. No one had ever seen Minho cry, he was always a strong exterior and a smile even at the hardest of situations
" I can't push you away, but I'm such a fail attempt at being your boyfriend. You really deserve better "
" don' t say that "
" you know its true "
" hyung we'll be okay right, we'll work things out "
" I hope so , I'd might just fade into oblivion without you "
" Key and Onew had problems too but they worked it out "
" I know "
" Hyung don't push me away "
" I sorry for earlier, I really lost my mind " fresh tears streamed down Minho's face. The look of sadness and confusion from Taemin at his actions was like a ghost that lingered.
Taemin felt around for MInho's hand and held it before turning around in his position facing the teary face. He leaned over and pressed a kiss to the older's lips before snuggling into his chest and falling asleep.
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" Hey " Taemin answered his phone.
" Tae, I don't think we'll be able to go to the movies today"
You must be joking.
" how come? "
" Something else came up "
" Oh "
" Where are you? "
" Sitting outside by the stairs waiting for you "
" Oh … "
Taemin waited for him to apologize and say sorry , but suddenly a pair of hand stretched out in front of him, two tickets to the theme park.
" Plans changed, happy with it? " a soft whisper breezed past closely to his ear.
" Very " he replied with a smile.