cries in neglectance | yjh • lsm

10

Yoon Jamie

its ten minutes before 12 midnight, jeonghan woke me up from a nap. we have been preparing for the surprise party for cheol, the guy has been sulky from five in the afternoon till eight a while ago. well who would have not been sulky, no one has said happy birthday to him.

everyone worked hard to make this party quite memorable. now its 8 mins before 12 midnight, 8 minutes left before its officially the end of the 8th of august.

it has been exhausting trying not to laugh at the situation, we promised each other that no one will mention anything about special occasions, birthdays, or anything in that context when cheol is in the same room.

the eldest was now inside their shared room with wonwoo, who in return has been giving updates about the said guy.

in my sleepy state, i went out of the bathroom somewhat fresher for the surprise. a few of the members had small cameras on sticks in their hands, while some were holding party poppers and small gifts, apart from the wrapped gifts in another room.

two minutes left we barged inside seungcheol's room, singing happy birthday- with a sad, and sleepy expression on his face that quickly changed into a smile.

one by one everyone entered the small room, with seungkwan holding the cake upfront for cheol to blow onto.

i was observing everyone in a far corner, despite the small room. trying not to be seen on camera, i was slightly surprised as one of the members approached me.

"how do you think we all did?"

"i suppose it was all worth it- i mean he was all sulky and now he has the biggest smile"

i look at seokmin with a small grin, the sight of everyone having so much fun despite in a tight space.

"lets move to the other room now!" hoshi loudly yelled.

"yah! its already midnight" woozi hardly hit the latter's shoulder in which the same guy rubbed looking at him with a pout.

everyone quietly laughed at the two walking out of the room.

this might be the longest night i will have all summer.

i sigh at this fact, to which seokmin noticed. he looked at me with such caring eyes.

"you could go back to sleep- i mean if you are tired." he said nervously as he rubbed the back of his neck.

"uhh- no its okay. i can wait for everybody" i smile at him.

he smiled back but still with the same eyes as he guided me to enter the room we had prepared.