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Chapter 15

Chenle couldn't stop laughing whenever he met Jaemin's deathly gaze. They assumed he would conduct his research alone, as is usually the case. They knew he worked alone on his projects and requirements because no one wanted to be with him for fear of being chastised by Jaemin for making a mistake.

They had no idea Jeno was going to be here. How could they possibly know?

"Yah! Stop sulking. We didn't know that Jeno was here." Mark said while eating but only whispering. Chenle and Jeno were focused on watching the movie. Mark had already seen it but still insisted on watching it again together with his friends. "If I had known, I would have dragged Chenle to Jisung's house instead of yours."

Jaemin did not respond, but his gaze is still fixed on his friends for interrupting him earlier. He felt that now was the right time to tell Jeno, and his heart agreed. But, honestly, Jaemin doesn't care about the occasion, and Jeno should know about it, he has to. He'll find out about it one of these days, so it's best to tell him sooner rather than later. Jaemin isn't sure if he has a chance, and he's not expecting Jeno to reciprocate his feelings. After what happened to them and the misunderstandings, Jeno has no way of liking him back, which is fine. Not to mention that the older was once afraid of him.

"Do you even know what I'm about to do if you didn't come?" He whispered but loud enough for Mark to hear. Mark wasn't sure if he heard him right but he can sense a little disappointment with Jaemin's voice.

The older shakes his head as he curiously waits for Jaemin's words. "What are you going to do?" He asked.

"I'm about to confess." Jaemin answered as he looked back at the older with his usual bored and icy gazes. "I'm going to tell him." 

"What? Right now?" His eyes widened when Jaemin nodded.

"You heard me." 

"Woah! I didn't expect that. You should have told me in advance so I can stop Chenle from going here."

Jaemin pouted and dropped his gaze on Jeno and Chenle. They were preparing their food for their movie marathon. 

"It's no use. It already happened."

"Wait. Does your parents knew that you-"

"They knew. I told them." 

The older heaved a soft sigh, briefly closed his eyes, and then quickly wrapped his arms around the younger in a comforting hug. "I'm proud of you."

"I know." As Jaemin struggled to free himself from Mark's grasp, the two of them couldn't help but crack a grin. 

"Your dad didn't get mad?" Mark asked carefully and he smiled when Jaemin smiled too.

Jaemin shook. "But he confessed that he couldn't accept it at first but then, he realized that there's nothing he can do about it." 

"Right. He can't do anything about it because that's you." The older then flashes a genuine smile as he continuously taps the younger on his shoulder. He's so proud of him.

Jaemin let out a long sigh, and then he turned his attention back to the two boys who were still seated on the carpet. During the course of the movie, Chenle offers a snack to Jeno.

As for Jaemin, because he was constantly busy with school stuff and also studying, he does not watch movies nearly as frequently as other people do. However, if his friends are eager about dragging him along, he will go along with them voluntarily because he knows it will make them happy.

Jaemin approached them, distancing Chenle and Jeno from one another so that he could take a seat beside Jeno. As he smiled and looked at the older, Jaemin nudged Chenle ever-so-slightly to make room for himself to sit comfortably next to Jeno.