One minute | Dong Sicheng

Nine

It was another weekend. 

I was sat at my desk, watching the people pass by. Some on their own, some with family, and some with friends. My phone was out of my desk, placed next to where my head was laying. 

After Y/N walked me to class, she insisted on exchanging social media, so me, her and Minghao could keep in touch outside of school. She said that she would add us to a group chat, but I have ignored the constant buzzing of my phone, too scared to get involved in what they were talking about.

I wondered how it came to this. What made Minghao want to comfort me in the bathroom, and introduce me to Y/N. Why did they both have an interest in being my friend, and why was Y/N so friendly with me, despite only knowing each other for a day?

Y/N... she is my friend, like Minghao, but why did I feel different around her compared to how I felt about Minghao? Why was I more happy about being her friend than Minghao's? And why did I want to see her more often?

It was just because she's one of my first friends, right? I feel this way about her more than Minghao because she has spoken to me more, and we walked to class together.

It was just the joy of having someone who I could call my friend... right?

But what if it isn't? I'd have to ask Minghao, he knows a lot of people, so he must've felt this way at least once.

The buzzing of my phone had continued, so I peeked at my phone, to see what the notifications were saying.

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theyluvy/n

are u guys any good at algebra? my homework is due tomorrow and i still don't understand it.

xuhaohao

y/n, you got it 3 days ago?? 

theyluvy/n

i also had science and english homework too! i completely forgot about it. i'm not used to getting this much work yet :(

xuhaohao

okay okay don't worry y/n, what time is it due?

theyluvy/n

2pm, i think

xuhaohao

i'll help you work through it during the lunch break tomorrow then.

theyluvy/n

thank you, hao! ur the best :D

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How did they talk so well with each other? Why did I feel jealous that they were able to converse so easily?

Why did I wish it was me replying to Y/N and not Minghao? They've been friends for longer than what I probably even know, so I shouldn't feel jealous about it.

I turned off my phone and placed it back into the desk drawer. Was it rude that I read the messages but didn't actually go into the groupchat? Was it creepy for me to do that? Will they know that I saw but didn't answer?

I didn't want to make them think that I didn't like them.. should I have replied to the group chat?