Chapter 26

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I'm thinking 'bout how people fall in love in mysterious ways
Maybe it's all part of a plan
I'll just keep on making the same mistakes
Hoping that you'll understand

Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran

Johnny POV

Ten and I had been sitting backstage for over two hours before it was time for us to perform. Lisa, Shotaro and Jennie had just finished their new routine. They switched the song to Anti Hero by Sekai No Owari and made their own choreography so Jennie would be included more. We were backstage waiting to go on, and I heard Ten taking in many deep breaths. I took his hand and squeezed it.

"I won't let you fall," I told him.

Ten's hand came up and cupped my cheek, "I know you won't."

I was sure that I was blushing, and even more so when Shotaro's group appeared. Ten dropped his hand from my face and hugged all three of them tightly. Shotaro's eyes met mine, and it was the closest we had gotten to speaking since he found out that Ten is my target. I would tell him that I now had genuine feelings for his friend, but if he didn't want to even breathe the same air as me, then I knew that he definitely didn't want to talk to me.

Jennie and Lisa wished us both good luck before they all walked away. The stagehand gestured for us to head onto the stage. Ten took my hand before leading me onto the stage. My steps sounded loud to me, and I could hear the cheers and clapping from the people in the audience as I took my place across from Ten. I could hear my friends yelling that Ten and I looked good together, and that I should be getting some after this was over. I was nervous, and while the tiny voice in my mind told me that this wasn't life or death, I wasn't about to embarrass Ten and myself by not giving it my all.

The lights came up as Ed Sheeran's voice flooded the room. The small rhinestones sewn on Ten's costume sparkled under the soft light, and when I took his hand I felt my body warm and get tingly. After many rehearsals, Ten and I were in sync with each other. I handled him with ease, and we both could sense the trust we had in each other. I lifted him up, spun him around, led him around the stage, and watched him jump through the air with expert skill. I knew the routine like the back of my hand, so even when I got lost in Ten's eyes and movements, my body could still complete the dance on its own.

We reached the end of the routine, and when we took each other's hand and laid back on the floor, I felt that it was time to make my move. The lights went down, and as I turned to face Ten, I heard him mutter "fuck it" under his breath before he put his lips on mine.

It was only for a brief moment before Ten got up and left the stage. I scrambled after him and grabbed his hand before he had time to get away. There was a dressing room right beside us, so I pulled him in and locked the door.

"Johnny wha-" He started to say before I cupped his face and kissed him.

He immediately kissed back as his arms looped around my neck. My hands went from his face to resting on his slim waist. One of them slid down his back and grazed his ass before pulling his leg up by his thigh. Ten jumped up, and I managed to catch him in time. My arms hugged his legs just below his butt, an his feet dangled just above my knees.

"Table," Ten said breathlessly before reconnecting our lips.

I led us over to the table in the room and set him down. My lips left light kisses down his jaw to his neck. I then proceeded to suck on his skin, leaving a hickey that showed Jungwoo and others who Ten wanted. Ten placed a finger under my chin and guided my face up to look at him.

"You can't do this and not take me on a date," He said.

"I don't intend on leaving here until you say yes to a date," I replied.

He ran a hand up my chest and smirked, "You gotta ask me first, Seo."

The way his voice was practically purring in my ears sent my heart into a frenzy, "Will you let me take you on a date, Ten Lee?"

He bit his lip and slowly released it from his teeth as he thought. The anticipation was killing me.

"I suppose I will," He got closer and whispered in my ear, "Since you asked so nicely."

"Damn," I thought. "What have I gotten myself into with him?"

Hey everybody!!! I'm soooo sorry about not updating this week. I'm currently writing an essay for a competition (there's a cash prize so obviously I had to try it), writing a story for another competition, studying for SOLs, practicing for a city wide music thing (idk what we're doing there), trying to start a business, trying to keep my mental health from sinking like the Titanic, and finding time to write in between.

 I'm currently writing an essay for a competition (there's a cash prize so obviously I had to try it), writing a story for another competition, studying for SOLs, practicing for a city wide music thing (idk what we're doing there), trying to start...

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Once all of that calms down (most of it will be gone by the end of the month), my schedule will leave more time for writing. I anticipate for this book to be done before summer break, and I'll probably put out some mini books on the side ships over the summer.

Anygays see y'all in the next chapter!!!

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