Ice Cream | NoMin

Chapter 12

"I can't believe I did that." Jeno said quietly, his hands on his face as he looked at himself in the bathroom mirror.

He's been thinking about what he did to Jaemin, and he's not sure why his cheeks are blushing like this.

Did he like it?

He couldn't believe he'd done that to Jaemin without hesitation. Maybe it was because he was desperate for Jaemin to stop ignoring him.

He was fine at first, glad that Jaemin wasn't talking to him, and even happier that they weren't talking to each other because he was nervous around him.

But that was in the past. He doesn't like it when Jaemin is upset with him or avoids him now that he has gotten to know him a little bit. He certainly does not want Jaemin to misinterpret him.

He is extremely embarrassed about what he did right now.

Can he even face Jaemin the next day?

Jeno was about to burst into tears due to his embarrassment when his phone rang. When he discovers that the caller is none other than Jaemin, he begins to panic.

"What the hell, why am I panicking? I didn't do anything wrong." He mumbles. "He asked for it, and I gladly gave it to him. I had no idea he knew how to crack a joke." Then he shook his head. "Let's not think about it."

Clearing his throat, he answered the phone call right away. 

"Hello? Jaemin?" 

"Hi." His voice is husky. 

What the fuck I am thinking again? 

"What are you doing right now?" The younger asked. 

"Unfortunately, I don't have things to do right now. W-why did you ask?" Jeno asked while biting his nail. 

"Can you go out for a second?"

"Now?" 

"Mm." 

"Okay sure. I'll j-just change." 

He chews the inside of his lower lip nervously as he studies his appearance once more in the mirror before hanging up the phone while wearing a broad grin on his face. It is unknown when exactly he began beaming like this whenever Jaemin is involved and he feels really good  about it, but it doesn't matter for now.

He is in a much better mood right now just thinking about seeing Jaemin again.

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"I really thought you're just forcing yourself to spend your time with me, like you don't want my company but since you feel bad, you're not saying anything." Jaemin said. He's taking his time to talk while staring at Jeno however, the latter couldn't focus that well since he's not used to it when someone is staring at him like that, especially when it's Jaemin.

That icy gaze of his that always manages to send shivers down Jeno's spine.

It's not that he doesn't like it, but right this second he's experiencing something that's more than just a chill, and he has no idea what it is.

"You know, I want to be close to you. But if you ever feel that way, I won't hesitate to stay away, and please tell me. I don't like forcing people, especially you." Jaemin added that his gaze was still fixed on Jeno's. He has no idea that his eyes are affecting the older for an unknown reason.

"No, seriously. That is not how I feel about you, Jaemin." Jeno blinked as he unconsciously reached for the other's hand. He took it in his hands and began to caress it. "Stop thinking like that."