Mutual First Love // Park Seonghwa

Chapter 3

It had been a few days since Yeonwoo started helping with the student council - he left home earlier than usual and came home quite late, and although his parents felt worried they were comforted by the fact that Yeonwoo was making more friends and he seemed a little happier than usual.

Today was a day like any other, when the bell rang for their club period Yeonwoo hurriedly and happily packed everything into his backpack and got ready to leave - San and Wooyoung were already busy with council things since they had to arrange things with their clubs and then work out a budget they got a period extra to work on that - so that meant Yeonwoo was left to go on his own today but he didn't mind it he was excited.

He had gotten quite close to all the members of the council, especially those his age, but most of all Yeonwoo was just really happy he could see and interact with Seonghwa without anyone thinking it was odd.

"Are you ditching me again for the council of nerds?" Yeonwoo heard a voice call from behind him, he couldn't help but instantly feel nervous.

The owner of the voice placed themselves in front of Yeonwoo forcing the boy to speak to them.

"It's not like that, Taekyung, I'm helping with the festival so I have to be there" Yeonwoo retorted to the boy who just rolled his eyes and let out a chuckle.

"Yeah sure~ and you probably think they're your friends huh? They're probably just using you since your fathers the principal so they can get away with more that way" Taekyung said with a smirk, Yeoneoo could feel himself wanting to roll his eyes but he fought back the urge.

"They're not like that, they're actually really nice," Yeonwoo said, trying to figure out how to get out of there before the situation escalated any more than it already did.

"Wait... don't tell me... do you like one of them? Are you gay Yeonwoo?" It almost sounded like Venom was seeping from Taekyung's words - "oh my, your parents would be so upset to learn about this... their reputation... '' Taekyung said with a smirk.

"Tae I am not gay! I'm not in love with anyone - actually I hardly have time to think about love because I have to keep my grades up, I'm helping the council because my dad wanted me to so don't let that head of yours wonder too far" Yeonwoo said with a straight face, there wasn't a hint of emotion in his eyes or voice - that's when Taekyung realised he overstepped, but before he could even utter a slight apology Yeonwoo already moved passed him.

"Yunho!" The boy called out and joined the taller Taekyung could feel his blood boil - just who were they to come and take Yeonwoo from him?

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Yeonwoo happily joined Yunho and the two walked towards the council, and although Yeonwoo did his best to hide it Yunho was quite observant.

"You okay?" Yunho asked the boy in a worried tone.

"Yeah, I had a small disagreement with a friend but it's okay now" Yeonwoo said reassuring the boy.

Yunho didn't really believe him, it was obvious something was bothering him but Yunho also felt he hadn't known Yeonwoo quite long enough for the boy to trust him enough to open up.

When the two got to the student council room they quickly knocked before entering, Yeonwoo wasn't paying much attention at first - his mind still fully focused on Taekyung's words.

But when he turned his focus to see who was in the room he found Hongjoong and Seonghwa in their own little world - Hongjoong was busy writing something down while sitting at the table and Seonghwa was leaning down over Hongjoong - watching what the other was writing.

Yeonwoo could feel his chest tightening, but he had no choice but to ignore it, 'we'll never be together anyway' Yeonwoo thought to himself.

Honestly at this point Yeonwoo wanted the day to be over already, he wanted to go home and melt into his bed and forget about the whole day. He also didn't even feel like heading back to class after the council meeting - he was just feeling sick.