𝒍𝒆𝒕'𝒔 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒚 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒅 | 𝒍𝒆𝒆 𝒉𝒚𝒖𝒏𝒋𝒂𝒆

3

"You're so screwed," Eric cackled when Hyunjae told him and Jacob about your sister's wedding. The three of them had gone for dinner after Hyunjae left your apartment, Hyunjae citing it as a way for him to clear his head and talk. Jacob nudged their youngest friend, although the smile on his face indicated that he somewhat agreed with Eric's sentiment.

"What are you talking about?" Hyunjae asked.

Eric rested his elbows on the table. "You and Y/n are going on a romantic beach getaway together-"

"It's her sister's wedding, not a romantic beach getaway," Hyunaje corrected.

"Whatever it is, you shoot hearts out of your eyes whenever you're around her," Eric reminded his older friend, causing Hyunjae to shut his mouth for a moment to actually listen. "You can barely keep it to yourself when she's in sweatpants and a t-shirt. Do you really think you won't be obvious about it when you see her in a beautiful dress, walking down the aisle?" Eric asked, an amused smile on his lips.

Hyunjae pondered his point. "I mean... It's not like she's the bride."

"You've never been to a wedding with a partner before, have you?" Jacob realised. Hyunjae nodded. "Whether or not Y/n's the bride doesn't make a difference. Surrounded by the flowers and the ceremony... watching a couple confess their deepest feelings for one another and commit to each other for life..." Jacob trailed off, and Hyunjae could see what he was getting at.

"Oh," he breathed out, speechless. Even after their food arrived and Jacob and Eric dug into their meals, Hyunjae was still staring blankly into space. It took Jacob nudged him gently, handing him his cutlery and telling him to eat before Hyunjae snapped out of it. "I don't want to slip up and confess to Y/n," Hyunjae said after they had each eaten some of their meals.

"What's the worst thing that could happen, even if you do confess?" Eric challenged.

"Well, if I confess, Y/n could reject me and I might ruin our friendship and make things really awkward until we drift apart and she's out of my life all together," Hyunjae said easily, as if this was on his mind frequently.

Eric paused his eating, "Damn, that does sound pretty bad. I have no idea what I'd do if I were you," he admitted, looking incredulously at his older friend.

Hyunjae gave him a frustrated look, as if Eric's comment hadn't put Hyunjae at ease but made him even more worried.

"You don't have to feel pressured to confess or not confess," Jacob assured Hyunjae. "You guys can just have a fun weekend trip together as friends. It's not a big deal. The ceremony is going to be very emotional and that might be tricky for you, but the rest of it should be a breeze. You guys have been good friends since college, I'm sure you can get through a friendly weekend together."

Jacob's words were far more comforting and assuring than Eric's. Hyunjae took his words to heart and agreed, allowing the three of them to properly get to their dinner. A cloud of doubt still obscured Hyunjae's thoughts, but he did his best to push them to the back of his mind. He had decided to help you, and he knew that he could get through it without messing anything up between the two of you.

Or, at least he hoped he could.