"so when Jaemin comes in here, what are you going to say again ?" Chaeryoung raises her brows at me. I sigh, "I think we should see other people" I shrug.
"It's so simple, no way I could mess it up. Right ?" I look between her and Beomgyu, "yeah, don't fuck it up" Beomgyu says.
I nod, "I think we should see other people" I repeat to myself. Looking up I see Jaemin walking in with Jisung and Chenle.
Chaeryoung and Beomgyu look at me with a small head nod, "hey baby" Jaemin walks over with the biggest smile.
"Jaemin...I have to tell you something" I narrow my eyes. He nods sitting next to me, "oh yeah, before you do that I was going to tell you that I got us tickets to see a movie friday" he smiles widely.
Shit. He's so nice and in love, I can't just break his heart.
"Great ! Can't wait" I force a smile. He smiles, "what was it you were gonna tell me ?" He asks as the teacher walks in.
"Uh, it's not important at all" I shrug it off. I turn see Chaeryoung glaring at me, I awkwardly smile shaking my head.
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I get to the store after stopping at home, "okay, so what do you want me to get again ?" I ask Chaeryoung on the phone.
"Hmmm, just get a lot of snacks. Ouu and get some alcohol, I want some drinks" she says making me laugh.
"You know I can't get alcohol" I respond putting some snacks in a basket. She laughs "well flirt with him or something. Anyways, Beomgyu just got here soon your lover boy will be. Hurry it up" she says then hangs up.
I sigh putting my phone in my back pocket. I walk to the cold section grabbing two bottles of Soju.
I walk to the counter forcing a smile on my face, "hello, how are you today ?" The guy asks me as I place my things on the counter.
"I'm fine, and you ?" I ask smiling. He smiles nodding, "are you over the age of 19 ?" He looks between me and the bottles.
"Heh, I'm 18. Close enough right ?" I narrow my eyes smiling. He laughs, "nice try, I can't sell you it. I'm sorry miss" he says.
I sigh and pay for the snacks then leave the store. "Hey" I hear someone call. I turn around seeing Jongsuk waving at me.
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I chuckle under my breath as we walk up to each other "saw he gave you a problem, so I got it for you" he holds up the brown paper bag for me.
I smile, "you didn't have to do that but...thanks" I say grabbing it, "hm, how old are you anyways ?" I ask him.
"I'm 20, just turned 20 a couple days ago" he shrugs. I hum in the shared silence as we look at each other.
I clear my throat, "well uh..I should get going. It was nice seeing you again" I bow.
He nods and I slowly turn away and start walking.
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"So, I take it the flirting worked ?" Chaeryoung asks taking the alcohol out the bag. I laugh shaking my head, "actually, Jongsuk brought them for me" I say.
They both look at me with low brows, "as in the homeless guy you gave your umbrella to ?" Beomgyu asks eating some grapes.
I nod, "yeah, he was there. You know, it was weird..when he gave me the bag he had like...tons of scares on his hands and knuckles" I shrug.
"He probably fights a lot, that's hot" Chaeryoung smirks. We laugh at her, "please, it isn't" I say.
"So is that why your still with Jaemin ? Because he doesn't fight ?" She retorts. I roll my eyes, "shut up" I state.
"I'm just saying, he deserves better no offense" she says as we walk to the couch, "he thinks your in love with him still" Beomgyu says.
"My mom wants me to marry him...he wants to marry me and I..just I can't break him. You know how he is" I sigh sitting down.
"Yeah, we know" Beomgyu says then drinks straight from the bottle, "where is he anyways ?" I ask them.
"Oh he told us to tell you he's hanging with Jisung and Chenle tonight don't be mad" Beomgyu answers. I hum, "not like you would anyways" he snickers.
I roll my eyes taking the bottle from him and drinking some but coughing it down making them laugh, "anyways, tell us about Jongsuk. What's he like ?" Chaer asks.
I shrug, "we only talked twice but he's...different. it's interesting" I say, "is he interesting because he's not..." "Shut the fuck up" I cut Beomgyu off.
They laugh as my phone vibrates, "It's Jaemin, he said my mom invited him to...dinner Saturday" I mumble.
"Dinner ? For what ?" Chaer asks, "better question is, why the hell wasn't I invited" Beomgyu crosses his arms.
"It's for the company, my mom and Jaemin's dad are having dinner with some people and they want us to he there because 'wE aRe ThE nExT cEoS'" I mock.
They laugh, "you haven't told her yet ?" Chaeryoung asks. I shake my head, "being a ceo looks so boring. I need some excitement in my life" I sigh.
"Girl, you barely do anything. We ARE the excitement in your life. If you didn't have us, your ass would die from boredom" Chaeryoung laughs.
I laugh shaking my head, "hey, did you see this ?" Beomgyu holds up a white little sheet of paper. I furrow my eyes grabbing it, "it was in the bag with the Soju" he says.
I read it, "let's get to know each other, yeah ? ;) - Jongsuk. 'XXX-XXXX-XXX'" I smile shaking my head.
"Okay, what is it ?" Chaeryoung asks me, I smile handing it to her "oh ! Wow, he's interested" she wiggles her brows.
"Yeah, well too bad I have a boyfriend" I shrug, "a boyfriend your ass is about to dump. Get that dick" she nudges me.
I deadpan her as Beomgyu laughs his ass off, "do it" she hands me the paper back. I roll my eyes trying to hide the forming smile, "fine"
I text Jongsuk and wait for a response, the night goes on. Still not receiving a message back, despite that I keep checking my phone.
Which I know I shouldn't but here I am. Intrigued by the stranger I only talked to twice.
My phone vibrates, I grab it off the table.
From 'Jongsuk' : nice, you saw the note. I almost thought you weren't going to text me 😂 How's tomorrow ? After school ?
"He asked me to hang out tomorrow, after school" I tell them. "Ok...do it" Beomgyu says.
"Tomorrow is Friday...Jaemin got us tickets to the movies" I sigh. "Hmm, just hang out for a few then meet Jaemin at the movies. Problem solved" Chaeryoung smiles clapping her hands together.
I nod in agreement and text Jongsuk back.
To 'Jongsuk' : yes, meeting where ?
From 'Jongsuk' : the place where you thought I was a homeless man 😂
