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Chapter 22: Finally Less Awkward + Comeback!

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-Thursday, December 31, 2020~1:26PM-

~Rin's POV~

I had just finished putting out the snacks when the doorbell rung, my first guest arriving. I ran over and opened the door to find Seventeen's Joshua and Wonwoo on the other side.

"Happy Birthday Rin." They both said.

"Thanks guys." I smiled, letting them in. "And right back at you, Joshua oppa."

"It's not my birthday anymore." He waved his hand. "That was yesterday."

"It is in America, isn't it?" I asked, raising a brow. "Which is where you are from, so I would say it's your birthday today too."

Joshua snickered and walked away to greet his other close friend, AJ. I turned to Wonwoo.

"Glad you could make it." I smiled, hugging him.

"Wow!" He said sarcastically. "You're hugging me now? Since when?"

"Oh shut up!" I shouted.

We both snickered and his snicker faded to just a smile as he stared at me.

"I'm glad to see you not so awkward around me anymore." Wonwoo said.

I smiled before scoffing. "It's funny."

"What is?"

"I used to tell you all the time to stop being so awkward, yet here we are with roles reversed."

"I guess I grew out of my shell." Wonwoo said. "Thanks to somebody great."

I looked at him as I knew he was referring to me. Our eyes met and they couldn't leave each other's sight. We stood staring in each other's eyes for a long few seconds before hearing the doorbell ring, causing us both to look away awkwardly.

"Go in and enjoy yourself." I told Wonwoo.

He just gave a single nod before walking further into my dorm as I got the door to welcome my next guest. It was nice to be around Wonwoo like I used to be and I hoped we would never go back to an awkward friendship again.

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-Sunday, January 17, 2021~3:50PM-

~Mini's POV~

I just finished slipping on my shoes when the doorbell rung. I smiled wide as I made my way over to answer the door, a smiling and handsome Chani on the other side. His smile widened as he saw me.

"Hey Minhee." He said.

"Happy Birthday oppa!" I shouted, jumping into his arms in a hug.

"Oh, thank you." He snickered. "Are you ready to go?"

"Not quite." I said. "Come in for a second."

"Oh, okay." He said.

He looked a bit flustered as he walked inside. I shut the door out of respect for the air in the house.

"Stay here." I said. "I'll be right back."

"Okay..." He said, feeling a bit awkward about it.

All I could do was giggle as I ran out of the livingroom into my bedroom where I grabbed my birthday present for him that was prettily wrapped in a box and wrapping paper. I made my way out and to the door where Chani was.