ARRANGED DEAL ; [윤정한 x 최승철]

Chapter 3

Jeonghan, Joshua, Seokmin and Jihoon sat at their usual spot in the cafeteria. There are too many people right now, and they're glad that no one took their spot.

"Okay now, let's decide who will go and get our meals at once," Seokmin said, and formed a rock. Yes, rock paper scissors gets everything done.

"Ga wi ba wi bo,"

As the result turned out, it's Joshua who is going to take their meals, "Write it down quick." Joshua commanded, and Jeonghan handed him out a piece of paper with their orders written on it.

"I hate it how I suck at rock paper scissors," Joshua whined and took the paper and went straight to the counter with an irritated face. He's been playing this game, yet it's rare for him to win.

"Don't worry, you'll rarely lose next time!" Jeonghan yelled, and laughed as he made his own embarrassment because Joshua ignored his words.

"He ignored you," Seokmin laughed as he watched Joshua making his way to the counter.

"He's always like that," Jeonghan said and rested his face on his palm as he take a look at Joshua ordering some food right now.

"Wait, I'll text Sowon if she already ate." Jeonghan said as he remembers that Sowon's break time was the same as his today. He took out his phone and sent a message to her.

To : My Wish 💖
It's your lunch time now. Have you eaten? <3 Make sure to eat a lot. See you later.

He hid his phone back in his pocket after he sent the message.

"Such a caring boyfriend, huh?" Someone from the back said, as Jeonghan heard the familiar voice, he turned his head up and saw Seungcheol standing behind him with his three minions as Jeonghan called.

"Why do you care?" Jeonghan asked, looking pissed. He's invading Jeonghan's privacy, as per Jeonghan thought.

"Just leave us alone, Seungcheol." Jihoon tried to act as calm as possible. He's furious, all of them know that. And Seungcheol doesn't want to have a fight with him.

"I'm sure your girlfriend is pretty. Take care of her. I might snatch her away from you." Seungcheol whispered once more at Jeonghan's ears that made Jeonghan boil in anger.

He stood up and even made a sound with the help of the table which catched the students' attention, including Joshua's who's making his way back to his friends.

"Don't you even dare," Jeonghan threatened. Seungcheol leaned in closer again, like what he had done earlier at the hallway. Joshua immediately went near them and placed the tray at the table. He pushed Seungcheol away from Jeonghan.

"Fuck off," Joshua said to Seungcheol, mediating between the two.

"Who are you to interrupt?" Seungcheol asked, eyeing Joshua, but Joshua didn't flinch. He fought with Seungcheol's intimidating eyes.

Seungcheol was about to speak once more when Seungkwan entered the scene. "Jeonghan, Choi Seungcheol, to Mr Choi's office, now."

Vernon, Mingyu and Wonwoo were about to follow when Seungkwan stopped them. "They're the only ones who were called, stay there."

"He's too bossy," Vernon commented when Seungkwan, together with Seungcheol and Jeonghan, left.

"That's Boo, you can never change that attitude of his." Jihoon said. These three guys are now sitting with Jihoon, Joshua and Seokmin.

"I'll get going first. I'll go check on what Soonyoung is doing. Thanks for the meal, Joshua." Jihoon said and stood up, bringing his lunch with him as he made his way out of the cafeteria heading to a friend named Soonyoung. One of the famous dancer in Pledis University.

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"Come in," a stern voice could be heard as Seungkwan knocked on the door of Mr Choi's office.

Seungkwan opened the door making his way inside followed by Seungcheol and Jeonghan. "The two of you, sit down." Mr Choi said and both Seungcheol and Jeonghan sat down, facing each other.

"I heard about what happened in the hallway earlier," Mr Choi said. Seungcheol gulped for no reason but Jeonghan remained calm. "Mind telling me what really happened?" Mr Choi asked and glanced at the both of them.

"It's his fault, Dad. He didn't bother avoid me when I was nearly approaching him." Seungcheol explained his side quickly before Jeonghan could even speak.

"No, it's his fault, Mr Choi. I shouldn't be the only one to adjust and the one to avoid. What if I avoided him? But still, because he's not aware that there's someone he might bump into, there's no use. He can bump into me even though I tried to avoid him as much as I could." Jeonghan explained his side calmly. Seungcheol looked at him in disbelief.

"It shouldn't be blamed on one person only, I guess it should be blamed on both of us." Jeonghan continued to make Seungcheol's eyes widen. There's no way that they will accept the punishment, as per Seungcheol thought.

"Alright, since you confessed, I'll reduce the punishment," Mr Choi said and looked at Seungcheol and then Jeonghan. "I was thinking about cleaning the whole quadrangle including all the classrooms on the first floor, but now, I decided to just make you wash all the cubicles here in our school." Mr Choi continued that made Seungcheol and Jeonghan almost widen their mouths also.

A big typhoon is approaching Jeonghan as he eyed Seungcheol from head to toe. Jeonghan realized how rich Seungcheol is when he noticed that everything that Seungcheol is wearing are all branded.

Seungcheol hoped this isn't karma. He will gladly accept all the karmas in the world, but he won't accept it if it's Jeonghan. Those were all Seungcheol's thoughts as he also eyed Jeonghan from head to toe.

It's gotta be tough. They both thought that the real story was finally starting.

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