𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙚𝙙 || 𝙅𝙖𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙣

Chapter 15: Telepathy and other things

"It's so good."

"Right? I didn't expect pineapple on pizza to be this good."
Chenle said as he chewed on his slice of pizza.

Raewon went for a walk with Chenle but after a long time they both got hungry and went to the bar to eat something delicious.

"You know"
He wiped his mouth with a handkerchief.
"I'm glad you agreed to this walk. I'm really having a good time with you."

"Believe me, I'm happy too. I managed to smile genuinely today thanks to you."

"Something happened?"

"Nooo, not at all."
Raewon's expression dropped instantly. Chenle detected it in no time.

"Hey, if it bothers you, you can tell me anything. I'm going to listen. Someone here wants to see your pretty smile~"

Raewon blushed and chuckled.
"I think I want to eat some dessert."

"Dessert!"
Chenle jumped on his chair excitingly and stood up.

"Ice cream?"

"Sure."
She answered with the childish smile on her face.

"Hmm, let me read your mind. Vanilla?"

"You know me so well and didn't even ask before."

"You see."
He leaned over her trapping her between his arms.
"I'm good at telepathy...and many other things."
He smirked for a second and then the smirk turned into a sweet smile. What a duality.

"Be right back."

He ran to the cash register, leaving her with a dazed expression on her face. Seeing her face from afar he sent her a teasing look.

•

Raewon was walking back to the dorm along an empty alley. Chenle went the other way, claiming he had to get some things done plus she said she wanted to be alone to think.

It was late. The sky looked as if someone had mixed ink with purple watercolor paint. The stars shone brighter than usual and Raewon, walking in silence, staring at the sky, didn't notice the figure sitting on a bench near their building.

The figure had a hood over his head and loose gray sweatpants.
When she got close enough to start a conversation, she recognized Jaemin who was staring at the stars with his head tilted back.

"What are you doing here?"

Raewon asked with her hands in her pockets. Jaemin, who only now noticed her, rose abruptly from the bench and approached her, putting his hands into the pockets of his sweatshirt.

"You've been gone for a long time and it's already dark-"

"Were you worried?"
Raewon asked hopefully.

"Yes."
Jaemin said turning his head away.

"Jaemin."
She moved closer to him.
"Why are you avoiding me?"

"I don't avoid-"

"You disappeared in the morning and you didn't want to talk to me in the class. You didn't even look me in the eyes."

"I didn't feel well."

"How are you feeling now then?"

Silence.

"Is it about Chenle?"

Silence again.

"Reply."

He scoffed and pulled the hood off his head, brushing his thick dark hair backwards.
"It annoys me that you talk to him."

"Why? Can't I talk to anyone anymore?"

Raewon was no longer calm. She started to raise her voice which Jaemin noticed immediately.

"It's not that! He likes you and I saw how you smile at him!"

"So what? It doesn't mean anything!"

Jaemin, restless and nervous, started walking in circles.

"Since when do you care who I talk to? Are you jealous?"

Jaemin couldn't take it any longer and burst out.
"Yes!!! I'm jealous. Happy?"