Jerk || Lee taeyong

eighteen

"mui!!" i squeezed the tiny girl as tight as i could.  she had a new hair cut. her hair was in a styled bob, not the funky ones but a cute soft look. she tucked her hair behind her ear once i let her breathe.

"nabi!! sorry i've been trying to figure out wedding things ya know" she shrugged. right now we were standing in front of a small dress shop; decorated in yellow lights with a floral aroma leaking from the inside to the out.
"so i'm guessing you and johnny made up?" i asked, leaning against the glass window next to the entrance.

"something like that" she sighed, she looked a bit nervous. it pained me to witness a forced marriage happen in front of me. i knew i couldn't do anything about it, especially with it not being any of my business.

i bit my lip and remembered the other day, "you know a car almost killed me? it was heading towards me full speed." i muttered, still not sure if i should even talk about it. i was walking to eunjis place when the car almost crushed me to death.

but my soft tone was too low. "what'd you say love?"
"ah. nothing." i gave a reassuring smile before walking away from the small little shop. the weather in korea was colder than ever, it definitely took some time to get used to. the two of us walked around town while we looked for anything to spark our interest.

we stopped at a smoothie shop on the side of the most busiest lane in gangnam. "so what's your plan?" i questioned as i picked out the fruits i wanted.

"to marry him, it's the only thing i can really do." she pursed her lips together with a heavy exhale following behind. "although he's been really cold.. i have a feeling it's all just a front. i think if i can break the ice wall he'll open up."

"hold on mui, i'm getting a call" i paused, my long hair lifting on my back from the crisp breeze. i sniffed a bit as i answered the phone "hey nono, what's up?"

my heart dropped to my stomach as i heard the news. my heart could not stop pounding as i impatiently responded, "i'm going back now!" i hung up the call and grabbed onto muis hand, pulling her to the side of the street as i rapidly waved for a taxi. "what happened?! are you crazy?" she yelled but i couldn't hear her.

the cab soon came to our rescue as i immediately gave the address. i could feel muis anxiety grow on me which caused me to realize i was acting rash. "sorry, my brother came from new york. i guess you'll be the first to meet him"

after about a 10 minute drive to my apartment, i helped mui carry her bags from out of the car and onto the side walk. my eyes sparkled as i seen a tall blonde boy standing in front of the door. "JENO!!"

i ran up and hugged him. "you grew" i laughed a bit, hitting his arm. he smiled down at me as he grabbed muis bags. "oh sorry, this is my friend, mui!" i introduced but mui looked a bit taken aback. jeno cleared his throat as he stretched out his arm out in kindness "u-uh hi. i'm jeno, nabis brother" mui smiled slightly as the environment suddenly grew awkward.

"anyway let's go inside!" i guided into my apartment door. "how'd you find here?" jeno gestured to behind us. i turned around to see a old friend of mines, more like an old hag i knew.

"mr choi! thank you i guess" i awkwardly greeted. "it's been a bit hasnt it nabi?" he shook my hand.

"it really has haha... thank you!" i nodded before shutting the door on him. "he creeps me out." i sighed, turning around to see no one but my couch.
"mui?! jeno?!" i yelled looking around my living room to see no one. i walked over to my kitchen only for my heart to drop.

"no fucking way." i was stunned in shock. a welcoming smile greeted me as i ran into him for a hug. "nana! i missed you so much" jaemin said as he rubbed my back. "who else is here?!" i was almost brought to tears when i saw everyone else who was inside my apartment.
chenle, jisung and renjun.

"fuck i never would think i needed this" i chuckled as i let go of jaemin to give everyone else hugs. to me they were my best friends, mostly jenos but i was around to consider them. i sighed as i leaned against my counter top still trying to process these events.

"okay. how long are you guys staying here?"
they all exchanged a look and looked over at jeno. "awhile but that's really not important," jeno stretched his arms out placing bags onto the floor.

"can we nap?" jeno asked honestly causing me to sigh. "make yourself at home" as soon as those words escaped my lips, they all bolted to my guest room or the couch. "i'll cook something up. mui can you grab blankets? they're in that closet right there"

she cleared her throat and without saying a word she nodded. mui reached for the blankets, avoiding eye contact as she handed each of them a quilt. mui entered nabis room which seemed to be where jeno was, just observing.

"need one?" she questioned, reaching her arm out to him.

"can i ask you something?"jeno asked as he sat on top of naps bed while mui stood close to the door. muis head tilted as jeno continued, "how do you know nabi? mui."

"we became friends through a mutual bond. you know" she played with her long, round nails. nabis room grew cold as jenos face became more concerned yet stern.

"i know who you are mui, you don't have to lie to me. did she meet taeyong?" his body leaned foward.

"mui!!! my house is aboutta blow!!!" nabi groaned, yelling from across the hall.
"coming!"

jeno watched as she left, placing his palms onto his forehead. nothing but stress lingered around him. what do i do?
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