Chapter 21

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Got a secret
Can you keep it?
Swear, this one you'll save
Better lock it in your pocket
Takin' this one to the grave

Secret by The Pierces

Get your tea cups ready, darlings 🍵

Johnny POV

I took a taxi home after Ten cancelled practice. He gave no reason as to why he did it, but I wasn't complaining. Dancing everyday was exhausting, and I couldn't understand why people chose to do it willingly.

"At least it'll be over once I complete the mission," It was a relief to think about, but also brought a sick feeling to my stomach.

The first thing I saw when I walked into the apartment was Mark pouring cereal into a bowl of milk. Jisung was asleep on the couch, and Jaehyun was posing in front the mirror with shirt rolled up to show his abs.

"How did you all get in here?" I asked as I shut the door.

"You gave me your spare key," Jaehyun said as he posed at a different angle.

"Your tattoo is showing," I said as I passed him.

A common thing for organizations to do is tattoo their logo on their members. Jaehyun had his shirt rolled up far enough that the tattoo on his right pec was visible in the mirror.

"Taeyong won't know what it means. Besides, it makes me even more sexy than I already am," Jaehyun winked as he snapped another picture.

I dropped my bag down beside Jisung's feet and slid onto a barstool at the counter. Mark was there, and he looked up from his cereal when I sat down.

"How's the mission going?" He asked.

"Well," I said before taking a sip of milk.

"You sure are taking a long time."

"He's already fallen for me," I said. "Shouldn't take much more work to have his full trust."

"I looked at his file," Mark said. "He's totally your type."

I scoffed, "How?"

"Pretty eyes," Mark said.

"Killer curves," Jaehyun said.

"Short," Jisung said sleepily.

"Okay. And?"

"The look you gave me when I mentioned his body is all the proof I need," Jaehyun smirked.

"What look? I couldn't care less."

"So you don't care if I say that his thighs look amazing in sweatpants? That I wonder what he tastes like, and I'm not talking about his m-"

"-Choose your next words carefully, motherfucker," I growled.

Mark and Jaehyun smirked, and I finally got what they were trying to tell me. I didn't like it when Jungwoo touched Ten, when Jaehyun talked about him in a provocative way, or when Ten showed off his dazzling smile to someone else who was the source of his happiness.

"You like him, hyung," Mark said.

I was silent.

"Look," Jaehyun said, "I'm all for you and Ten getting it on, but you might not want to shout it from the rooftops. If Boss finds out, he'll surely kill you."

"Don't tell Doyoung either," Mark said. "He was originally supposed to be the heir to NCT. I think part of him still wants it."

We looked over at Jisung on the couch. He noticed us glancing at him, and he huffed.

"Don't worry," He said. "I won't tell. I don't give a damn who you date."

"I feel like I'm back in high school," I said. "Except if the secret gets out, then it really will be the end of my life."



So Johnny has finally realized that he likes Ten. And it only took him *looks down at notebook* 18 chapters.

Now 4 can keep a secret, but one might end up dead? Oh how the turns have tabled.

Anygays here's the tattoos of NCT, WayV, and what Mark looks like in this book.

Anygays here's the tattoos of NCT, WayV, and what Mark looks like in this book

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