Do you? || Book 1

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"Stop it Jisung I don't wanna go" groaned Nikki in a low voice. Her coal-black hair, all ruined and messy because she just woke up.

"It'll be fun! I promise!!! Imagine all the things we could do! Eddy has already agreed" 

I was trying to get Nikki to the mall to shop for some of the necessities for the beach.

She pinched Edward who muttered a small ow "Why did you agree?..."

"Because you'll regret not going later, I know you like the back of my hand so don't even try. Come on," he retorted as he lifted Nikki onto her feet "up you get and into the bathroom"

He didn't have to hold her any longer because she ran in there herself, probably because of drinking too much. He wiped his hand down his face and shook his head playfully, he went out of my sight to go get painkillers for her.

They were so cute, I loved seeing them act so close like this. They aren't siblings but as far as I know, they aren't dating. Wait- Are they?

My thoughts were interrupted as I felt 2 arms snake around my waist, hugging me from behind as he nuzzled his head in my hair. I melted in the warm hug, but soon a wave of embarrassment overtook me. I turned around to face him and I opened my mouth but nothing came out.

I cleared my throat and began again "Hyung... About last night-"

He held my chin using his slender hands and interrupted me "It's alright baby, I said this last time too, I'll wait as long as I have to"

I laid my head flat against his chest and breathed in the familiar masculine cologne. I tried to convince myself that it was okay, but the heavy feeling of guilt didn't disappear. 

I was draped on top of Minho who was on his phone. We were waiting for Nikki to get ready and so we could finally leave the house. Jeongin, Chan, and a few others went to the cafe, Seungmin wasn't willing to let me go but I assured him that Nikki and Eddy were going to be there. The rest went on to spend the day with people they had made plans with.

She finally came, after what felt like ages, we buckled in Minho's car, which still to this day blew my mind.

"You never told me your name was Kim Minji"

"I prefer Nikki, so I never brought it up I guess"

"Okay Minji-ah"

"Just 'cause you're cute, I'll let it slide"

"Minji-ah your hair is fluffy today"

"Oh be quiet Choi Hyuka"

"YOUR NAME IS CHOI HYUKA?! Is that even a name? I never heard one like this before"

"Exactly why I prefer Edward. My parents thought it would be funny to mix match the most random name they could"

I heard Minho snicker beside me. Edward continued "Why couldn't I be named something normal for one, hell I'd even go for Choi Minho"

"Are you saying-" 

"ANYWAYS- We're here!" said Edward as he jumped out of the car, Minho grunted at the interruption but didn't say anything. It was a Saturday evening however there were only a few people present inside, good for us.

"Sungie look!" screeched Nikki "That sweater looks so cute!!! It's definitely your style!". She held up a cropped yellow sweater, with the sleeves a little long on purpose, and I really did like the design. I smiled brightly and agreed to try it on, glancing over at Minho. At first, Minho groaned and hit his head on Edward's shoulder, not being a huge fan of shopping. Edward was equally annoyed, but he seemed to have mastered the skill of being quiet and letting Nikki shop. 

He raised an eyebrow and looked at Minho who realized what he was doing. He sneered at Edward and pushed away, standing straight once again. I laughed at their weird interaction and went into the trying room to change. 

I knew Minho didn't hate Edward, he was just... prickly towards people at times, especially Edward because at the same time Edward likes to tease Minho. I may turn a blind eye when Edward hugs me and I see Minho glaring daggers at him, but I still do notice all of his teasings. 

I shook my head with a light smile and double-checked the lock before changing and setting it in place. The size was perfect, my shoulders weren't too wide or too narrow, and the sleeves covering my hands, however, the length was a little short, If I raised my hands just a bit, my stomach showed. 

I walked out, noticing Nikki's hands filled with clothes and Minho and Edward playing rock paper scissors to keep each other entertained. She squealed, literally squealed, sometimes she could be so weird, but it was a good weird. All eyes were now on me, I rubbed at my arm feeling a little bit shy. She kept the clothes on a chair and came up with another item.

"You look totally adorable!~ " she complimented and placed the beret on my head, adjusting my hair "OMG- I think I'll have a heart attack. Minho come here!-" She turned around to bump into Minho who looked at me with hearty eyes. 

He walked closer to look at my outfit closer inspection "You look so.. so cute" he stuttered, moving so close to my face, as if about to kiss me in public. I felt my cheeks heating up and I wanted to look away but I couldn't make myself. "I'm buying this for you, as a present for our win" 

I began opposing but he was already on his way to pay. And something told me, this was just the beginning. I kept on trying outfits, with Nikki's help I found quite a lot of cute and sexy shirts, she even was dragging me into the lingerie section but I retaliated. 

I wanted to ask Minho for his opinion but he was nowhere to be seen, neither was Edward. I warned Nikki who began calling the guys, only for them not to pick up. I went out of the shop only to be met by a strong grip around me. I gasped and pushed the person away, with fear rising.

The guy had a pained expression on his face. "GOD damn it Minho! You scared me!" I said with an angry tone. He laughed and apologized. I heard a scream inside the shop, Edward had tackled Nikki into a bear hug and she then playfully hit him, and they began running around, Nikki shouting curses, and Edward running for his life as he laughed.

We were kicked out of the shop and all 4 of us were clutching our stomachs while laughing. Minho had tears in his eyes from laughing too much. We then were just running around in the entire mall, spraying tester perfumes all over ourselves, Nikki got her full makeup done using different testers from several shops and we even tried the free food. Minho and I bought a matching set of hoodies just like Nikki and Edward. Ours was black and white because Minho insisted and theirs was a grass green oversized frog hoodie.

We held our boba teas, that Edward treated us to, along with the 15 shopping bags, and walked, finally having calmed down. Though we still had weird laughing sessions often. 

"And you said you didn't want to come"

"I was half asleep, I didn't mean it"

"sure sure"

"If it wasn't for me you'd still be sleeping like a hibernating bear" 

Nikki lightly punched Edward's arm who overreacted. We walked in comfortable silence to the car.

"I haven't had this much fun in a long time" beamed Minho. Edward agreed and fist-bumped Minho. Just how fast the night changes~

I and Nikki shared glances, she wiggled her eyebrows up and down, tilting her heads toward the guys, as if noticing that they'd finally become friends. 

My heart felt warm, it felt at peace, not having to care about anything at the moment, just enjoying myself as a normal person should. I and Nikki stood in between Minho and Edward so that our matching hoodies looked complete with each other. I sipped the boba and I suddenly remembered something, and I decided to ask.

"Are you both dating?"

To be continued...