Luhan's POV

I found Ling sleeping on the balcony floor the next morning. I was getting up to close the slightly ajar balcony door when I spotted her curled up in her blanket with her face hidden from view.

I joined her on the balcony, kneeling on the ground next to her. What was she doing on the floor?

Slowly, I fit my hands underneath her body to lift her up. As I brought her to my chest, her face flipped to me and her lips parted just ever so slightly.

Her face was wet with tears.

My heart pinched in pain at her swollen eyes and I flashed back to the night she cried in front of my room.

She's been crying again.

I took her back inside and into her room quietly so not to wake her. As I lowered her onto the bed, Ling moved. She wrapped her arms around my neck, holding onto me for dear life. I felt her wet cold cheeks on mine and found myself being pulled on top of her, pinning her to the bed. I felt the blood rush to my cheeks and I held my breath unable to breathe. Her body and her lips were inches away from mine.

"Please," Her eyes remained closed and she turned away from me falling motionless once more. "Don't go."

This time, I stayed by her side.

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Ling's POV

I woke up in warmth. It was difficult to pry open my eyes as they were still sore from exhaustion. I cuddled myself closer to the arm that held me recalling the night before.

I remembered Xiumin's body against mine, sharing warmth and going further than we ever went before. The feeling of his fingers and lips on my skin still lingered. I gave a small shudder and quirked a smile.

"Good morning."

I looked up surprised in response to a voice that was not Xiumin's. Luhan's smiling brown eyes stared into mine and I felt my heart race with panic.

Luhan?

I ducked under the covers and, after checking that I was still clothed, leaped out of the bed. "What are you doing in my bed!"

He laughed, amused at my reaction, and I felt my face grow red. I pull down my T-shirt to cover more of my legs and sat at my desk, avoiding his eyes. My heart was racing despite my desperate effort to keep it calm.

It's only Luhan, the one I love is Minseok.

It didn't work. I hear him sit on the edge of the bed and I turned my head slightly to peek at him. His face still had the amused and playful smile he had from before. His eyes wrinkled gleefully and the corners of his mouth rose little by little. "Ling, not to rush you but-"

Baekhyun opened the door with no hesitation and I squealed in surprise. My heart was pounding out of control as the members gathered at the door staring at the two of us.

"Luhan, you just couldn't wait could you," Nam Soon laughed into his hand.

"Did you have fun last night," Chen and Lay cooed together.

I squeezed my eyes shut behind my hand and crouched behind the bed to hide. I hear their laughter grow quieter until eventually, they disappear into the next room. Feeling slightly more relieved, I let out a small sigh and turned my head to look over my bed.

Xiumin stood at the doorway looking at Luhan with narrowed eyes.

I let a small gasp.

I let out a slow wavering breath and pressed my hand to my chest. My heart was racing and I had a feeling I knew who it was racing for.

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Xiumin's POV

So she spent the rest of the morning with Luhan.

I suppressed the disappointment that consumed me. Luhan was looking at me with an emotionless expression almost as if he was mocking me.

I don't like it.

Tearing my eyes away from him, I looked over at Ling who was almost hidden behind the bed and I felt my heart lift. Her ears were red and her eyes were full of guilt. I could almost imagine the way she would explain the situation to me, her words would shake and she would avoid my eyes.

"Do you need something?" Luhan interrupted my thoughts.

I looked back at him as he stretched out his words awkwardly. He leaned his cheek on his hand and stared at me from the base of her bed.

I needed Ling.

I held myself back from blurting it out loud, after all, I was the one who left her on the balcony alone after last night. If it was anyone's fault that they were in bed together, it was mine.

With nothing more to say to him, I returned to the living room where Chen placed a hand on my shoulder.

"You should've never broken up with her in the beginning," He muttered so that only I could hear.

All the reasons I had for leaving her seemed insignificant now.

"I know."

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Ling's POV

The plane ride to Korea felt like forever. My seat was next to Xiumin's, sandwiched between the window and him in the aisle seat. While the members beside us laughed and joked, Xiumin and I sat in complete silence not daring to utter a word. A few times, I caught him staring at me but he turned away too quickly for me to have any chance at conversation.

Did last night mean nothing to him? How did I end up with Luhan rather than him?

Questions circulated my mind, just barely distracting me from the awkward silence that loomed over us.

After we landed, I waited for Xiumin to get off. From the corners of my eyes, I watched him stare blankly at the backside of the seat before his and waited for him to get up.

The members left quickly following after the fear stricken Luhan, and so did most people. There were only around five people left that I could see.

"Minseok," I nudged him on the shoulder. "Its time to get off the plane."

He didn't say anything, nor did he move or look at me. I blinked at him as the remaining people on the plane started to leave.

"Minseok, they're going to kick us off if we don't get off now."

Still no response. I sighed and since he was blocking the way, I leaned back in my seat to wait.

"Ling,"

I jumped at the sudden sound of his voice.

"You're going to stay in my room with me right?"

I stared at him and said nothing. How awkward would it be to share a room with a man that wasn't my boyfriend?

Or are we back together now?

I look to him expectantly, hoping he would say something along those lines.

He bit his lip and turned towards me. His brows were furrowed and he looked at me with a face full of distress.

"Ling," his voice shook and he reached his hand up to caress my cheek. I shuddered as his cold, shaking fingers made contact with my skin.

He's, scared?

"Don't fall deeper in love with Luhan."

Notes

//Author's Notes:
Xiumin is conflicted with his feelings, he wants to be with Ling but is afraid to for her safety. Even Chen can feel the pain he's enduring when he's apart from her, yet, he doesn't seem to plan to get back together with her. Rather, he's keeping her from falling in love with another.
This chapter was actually quite influenced by this song here: So Soon
Love my Marianas Trench <3 yup yup be sure to have a good listen to it x3

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