Jeno likes living in routine, much more to his dismay, Jaemin has became one of his. Picking up Jaemin, movie night with Jaemin, studying with Jaemin, and a lot of Jaemin, Jaemin and Jaemin. He doesn't want to admit but Jaemin has became one of the most important part of his life. But then, he cheated.

He thought that maybe he wasn't enough, or maybe he did something wrong, but his ego and pride is not allowing him to ask Jaemin himself.

"You told me I look good right?" he asked while downing the liquor he found on the fridge, probably one of Doyoung's.

"You get a bunch of love letters from different grades, Jeno, what more validation do you need?" Xiaojun rolled his eyes while pouring himself a drink. It's one of those nights that Jeno can't think of anything aside from the guy who broke his heart so the best friend is kind enough to join him even though it's a Monday night.

"Why did he kissed her then?" Jeno whispered,

"Maybe he's straight?" he continued asking when the other did not respond.

"Jaemin is bi" the other supplied.

Jeno nodded, "It must be me then" he concluded.

He just thought that they were doing well. They spent all their time together, he made sure he gave his full attention to him, he's not even bad in bed. Now he's questioning his sex game because of him. He wants to laugh at himself.

"Do you want me to say something as Jaemin's roommate or as your best friend?" Xiaojun carefully asked,

"As my best friend, please." he closed his eyes, rubbing his throbbing head lightly.

"Move on, my dudes. You're hot and you're probably going to meet a better one. Someone that is always sober, and someone who doesn't need beers and parties, maybe someone who loves going to church. You know, some good boy or girl," he shrugged. Jeno eyed him.

"And as Jaemin's roommate?" he asked,

"The dude's in love with you, I can't believe he did that. He even bought a lot of scented candles because he told us that you liked them," he shook his head while chuckling.

"Wow, that helped. Thank you very much." Jeno sarcastically said, rolling his eyes.

Maybe it's him, maybe its because he's been caging Jaemin and Jaemin is over it. Maybe he's too uptight, maybe because he never liked the lights in parties, or maybe because he wasn't as fun as Jaemin's friends.

Maybe it is his fault, after all.

But seeing Jaemin kiss this short boy hurts like a bitch. Maybe his harsh words would cut deep into Jaemin's heart like how his hurts because of the betrayal. Maybe using his usual ugly stares would serve as a revenge.

Maybe.

He can't help but examine the boy. He knows Huang Renjun. Not exactly know know. But he saw his works on the photography club one or two times before because Jaemin is in the same club.

The shorter guy gulped, probably intimidated by his stare but he couldn't care less. He shook his head as he started walking away from the two figures in front of him.

"Wait!" Jaemin shouted,

He halted, contemplating whether to look back or not,

"Jeno." he spoke once again.

"What is it?" he coldly asked.

"What do you think of Injun?" he smiled. Jaemin smiled. As if none of their past mattered, and he was looking at Jeno like how he looks at his friends, and Jeno hates every bits of those eyes, even though he used to love them.

Used to. 

"Do I have to give you my opinion of him?" he raised his brows, trying to sound as indifferent as possible.

Jaemin gulped, "I—, I'm sorry if I hurt you. Please just let me—"

"No," he interrupted.

"You didn't hurt me, Jaemin." he smiled, mockingly.

"You're not that important to hurt me in any way, so don't get ahead of yourself."

Maybe eight months means nothing to Jaemin. But as much as Jeno wanted to hug him after seeing his eyes glittering with unshed tears, he stopped himself from doing so.

Because Jaemin will always be Jaemin.

You won't be able to keep someone who doesn't want to be kept.

And Jeno learnt it the hard way.