jumil/jujae : drink it.

three : too late.

" so. " hyunjae started, juyeon raised his eyebrows, excited for what's about to come, indicating he was on all ears. " tell me more about yourself. " juyeon chuckled. " i would love to, but.." he raised his hand. his antique watch, which was quite a contrast to his outfit, read " 9:07 pm. " hyunjae's smug face transitioned into a confused one in a second. has it really been that long? i thought i just arrived...he thinks. but thinking isn't gonna help. since it's already too late. " okay, let me drop you home. " hyunjae suggests. but juyeon's eyes widen and he politely, but quickly rejects the offer. " let's hang out some other time. i don't have any shifts on the weekends, that good for you? " juyeon suggests, instead. 3 days.....that's pretty long of a wait. 

" bet. "

- 

" wow that was a bad ending. " younghoon pointed out as they walked out of the bar and onto the street. " all this getting ready for nothing. " he states. " hey, i got myself a date this weekend, wasn't that bad. " hyunjae says in his defense. " good luck, hyunjae. " chanhee wished. hyunjae thanked him. after a silent 10 minute walk, they were infront of hyunjae's apartment. " well then, looks like we will all be busy the rest of the week. let's all catch up on monday, yeah? " younghoon initiated, the rest readily agreeing. " good night, y'all. " " good night ! "

 as soon as hyunjae enters his apartment, he immediately changes his clothes and grabs his laptop, sitting in his study table after, god knows how long. usually, hyunjae would slouch on his couch or bed and half-heartedly complete his assignments, all of that leading him getting criticized from his professors. but he wanted to make sure he was done with all his work so he was free on the weekend, he didn't even want to think about risking his date with juyeon. as he sat and did his assignments, he realized he was actually enjoying it, not as much as music, but it wasn't as bad as he always made it out to be. now that he was actually focusing, the tasks seemed rather easy.

after an hour or so, he finally finished the assignment he was ramming his head for all week. the assignment that the cold ass library made impossible to complete. and hyunjae? well, he couldn't be prouder of himself. just two more to go!  however, before clicking onto the tab to check his next assignment, he checked the time. "12:08 am" it read. as much as he wanted to get these last two project done with, he's only human. he was exhausted from the earlier hours. and so, giving himself a shoulder pat for actually focusing on his school work for once, he closed his laptop and folders and jumped on his bed. hugging his pillow tightly and drifting straight into sleep, with the lights he was way too tired to turn off, shining above him. 

- 

" so? "

" so, what? "

" what do you think of this juyeon guy? "

chanhee, who was cuddled up with younghoon on his gigantic bed asked. as 1 am rolled around, both of them became sleepy, but not enough to stop talking. " i don't trust him. " younghoon said after a moment of silence. " why? he seems pretty ordinary to me. " chanhee says, the image of juyeon popping up in his head as he did. " i know people, chanhee. i don't want to assume anything but he's just kind of....odd? " younghoon replied, hesitantly. " elaborate please? " chanhee requested. " he seems very secretive. " younghoon pointed out. " they met like a day ago, baby. and besides, some people like to keep to themselves. " chanhee replied, his fingers doodling circles around younghoon's fair skinned arm.

younghoon sat up, running his hands through his sheek black hair. " i know. i just can't describe. it's just a weird vibe. " younghoon says, holding his head in his hand. frustrated he can't put his opinions into words. " well then, guess we have no choice but to wait till monday. let's continue this discussion after their date. " he says, falling back into the bed, hugging chanhee like a koala. chanhee kissed his forehead as a sign of affection. " i don't care about that juyeon guy, i just don't want to see hyunjae heartbroken. " chanhee says, before wishing his boyfriend goodnight. 

- 

it was now friday. the past two days for hyunjae were a blur. all he was doing these days is assignments and projects. and his mom couldn't be more happy that her son was finally doing something.

hyunjae's alarm woke him up from his slumber. he wobbled in bed, groaning before turning off his beeping alarm. after some minutes of scrolling through his phone and replying to his mom's " how do you change your facebook profile pic " messages, he gets up and freshens. quickly putting on a simple outfit and his favourite perfume before heading out the door. hyunjae had no classes today, but he was determined to complete his remaining projects. so, he decided to head to campus. grabbing some iced coffee and a bagel to eat on his way. he skips through the road, humming a random tune. though still pretty stressed, he decided to build a positive momentum to start the day. and it turned out to be of great help, since he was in a way better mood than he usually would after waking up at afternoon and skipping breakfast because of laziness.

he stopped in his tracks as the automatic doors of the same cold ass library welcomed him. as he entered the room, the cold air immediately replaced the warm and cozy feeling hyunjae brought with him, and a shiver ran down his spine. but today's hyunjae, came prepared with something the hyunjae from the other day didn't, wearing the jacket he was holding in his hands, he felt like he was elsa from frozen all of a sudden. sitting in his usual spot, he opened his laptop, which was fully charged, and took out his folders and got to work. and once he started, he only stood up when he was done. after a 4 hours of constant stress, confusion, stomach growling and migranes, he was finally done with all of his assignments. 

now, a proud hyunjae walks back home. it was almost evening, and the sunset was worth stopping anything to gaze at. while walking back home, he came across the bar. as much as his heart wanted to go inside and take a peek, just to catch a glimpse of juyeon. he knew he couldn't. the male knew that he needed to have atleast some sort of self control. with a bitter heart wanting to go back, hyunjae's body moved forward till he finally reached his house. 

now in his pyjamas, he opens his phone after almost 12 hours, and his heart almost jumps out of his chest when he reads the id of the person who sent him a message. 

fine ass bartender dude

hi cutie. 
its juyeon :] haven't seen you at the bar these days
all okay?

god..even the way he texts is so- oh shit can't leave him on read.

me

yes everything's good! 
im busy doing assignments, don't wanna risk missing out on our date for some stupid project
we still up for it, right?
hopefully you haven't forgotten. 

ew lee hyunjae, you sound so desperate, have some self respect. 

fine ass bartender dude

tomorrow, 7 pm. same bar. 
also
i never forget promises :)