NOTHING BUT YOU | Na Jaemin

Part 5 | The Guys

"So, it's her, right?"

Na Jaemin continues to walk to the coffee machine after he ordered the other worker in the back to prepare the foods for them. Na Jaemin nods to the guy who's straight-out ask him.

"Dude, it's so much more than I expected. I like her too. She's pretty."
"Then you have to get in line."

Na Jaemin answers while taking a cup from a cabinet next to the coffee machine. The other guy is chuckling as his respond. He continues to wipe the counter while humming to the song.

"I remember her being here several times when I got a night shift the other night."
"I see..."
"She's always with them. But I didn't know that you had the guts to sleep with her. Damn, what's wrong with you Jaemin?"
"Will you please stop talking, Lee Jeno?"
"Hey, you should be the one who stop talking and give your respect to me because if I ain't giving you all the info to work here, you will never had a chance to be with her."
"Alright. Fine. Thank you, Lee Jeno." He rolls his eyes after he said that.

"Tsk. You're being so sensitive these days. Chill."
"If you don't bring up those topics again then maybe I wouldn't be so sensitive like this."

Lee Jeno nods and pat Na Jaemin's shoulder while giving him smile. He knows his brother so well. They were best friends since middle school days until now. It's so easy to explain what his brother feels during this time; falling in love.

Lee Jeno was the first person that Na Jaemin would call everytime he had problems. This wasn't the first time Na Jaemin ask him for a help. What Na Jaemin could tell is, Lee Jeno is a one call away-person for him, a best friend, a brother and also he loved to call him his family. He promised to him that he will always be there for him no matter what and so is Lee Jeno, he promised to Na Jaemin that he will always be there for him too. So, when Na Jaemin got kicked out by his family, he knows exactly what to do. He asked Lee Jeno to help him and of course to get him a job.

"Hey, fettuccines are ready."

Lee Jeno pulled off his hand from Na Jaemin and turned to see his colleague who just finished garnishing the food.

"So, what's up? Seems like you guys are enjoying the convo. Come on, bro. Spill!"

Na Jaemin let out a sigh and begin to prepare the drinks again.

"He's in love, Mark."
"What? Who? This guy?"
The colleague that happened to be Mark pointed his finger to Na Jaemin who's still busy making drinks.

"Yes. You see the girl right there? She's the culprit."

Mark walks slowly to the counter to see the girl that Lee Jeno has pointed. He looked at her and smiled.

"Ah, right. That's it. Perfect. So did you two meet already?"

Lee Jeno laugh. He look at Na Jaemin, getting red in the cheek as he's already blushing. He's right, Na Jaemin has been thinking about her all this time.

"They were more than just meet, Mark."
"Oh shit, you two slept already?"

Na Jaemin reflects to a sudden loud noise from Mark. His heart suddenly beats very fast and he couldn't think of anything else except finding his way to look at Grace to make sure that she didn't hear Mark.

He let out a sigh after finding her still laughing with her friends and seems not noticed about Mark.

"Fuck you, Mark! What if she heard that?"
"Holy shit, I'm sorry. I just... I'm shocked, you know?"
"Well, you should go back to your kitchen now!"
"Wait, we're not clear. So is it true?"

Na Jaemin rubs his forehead. He doesn't want anyone to know about what happened between him and Grace. He told Lee Jeno because Lee Jeno himself found out before Na Jaemin told him. But, he didn't expect that Lee Jeno would tell other people about his one night stand with Grace. He guesses he needs to be more careful with what he's doing after all. However, they're friends and it does bother him but he trusts his friends no matter what.

"Yes..."
"So, what happen next?"
"What? No... Of course there's nothing going to be happen next!"
"Oh, come on Jaem. You got no jams! Are you sure you wanna let this thing off?"
"The hell? I don't know Mark!"

Na Jaemin sighs after yelling at Mark. He knows he shouldn't do that to a person who's older than him.

"Don't play the girl like that, brother."
"I ain't playing the girl! What the fuck are you talking about?"

Mark let out a sigh. He put the tray in the counter and begin to lean beside them. He look at both of them and chuckling.

"Jaemin, I know you have feelings for her, right? Come on, I knew you for a long time. It's always the same shit. If you like her, then go tell her. You're not going to mess this thing again, right?"

Na Jaemin furrowed his eyebrows to Mark. He's not sure about what he meant and who he mentioned about in this conversation but he knows, it will always be her.

"What happened to me and Hajung weren't the same as this."
"Yeah, but because of your stupid actions you lost the girl you loved."

He sighs again after hearing those words from Mark.

"She's the one who loses me! I didn't... loved her though."
"Well ... But, you're not going to let that happen again, right?"
"Look, I'm not ready for a marriage and she cheated on me. I'm the victim here!"
"Alright. I got it. But the thing is, I just want you to be happy, man. You've been through shit, and we're not going to let that happen again. And you see this girl right there? Does she looks promising to you?"

Na Jaemin swallowed hard. He knows exactly what his heart wants: Grace.

Right after that night happened to them, Na Jaemin couldn't stop thinking about Grace. He wanted to meet her again. He wanted to know her better. He eventually came to her apartment building just to see if she's there from across the street. But alas, he never met her. In time, he knew that Grace has been living on his mind everyday.

"Well, actually, she deserves more than just Na Jaemin. You're with me, right? Jeno?"

Lee Jeno laugh after Mark said that. He look at Na Jaemin again. This time, Na Jaemin look at nowhere and seems spacing out after Mark comforts him.

"He doesn't hear you, bro."
"I know, he probably thinks about the date he should prepare." Both of them laugh, making Na Jaemin jolts.

"I think you two should go back to work. I'm taking this to them."
"Alright, brother. If you need anything, just tell me or Jeno. You can always count us in."
"Yeah, whatever. I'll be back."
"Don't forget to wear protection."
"God, Mark! Fuck off!"

Mark laugh while walking faster to go back to the kitchen with Jeno right beside him. Both of them leave Na Jaemin blushing and froze. His heart beats uncontrollably. His hands shaking due to the tray he holds and his nervousness to face Grace. Again, he almost tripped when he was about to greet them. What could Na Jaemin says, he sucks at everything.

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