The Fake Boyfriend (Monsta X)

Where Are You?

I stared at Alexis as I jumped to my feet. Smoothing a hand over my hair, I also straightened my shirt and took a deep breath. What was he doing here? Why? What did he want? My heart pounded, both with fear and anticipation.

I crossed the room and pulled open the door.

He wasn't there.

Poking my head into the hall, I looked both ways. He wasn't anywhere. How did he get away so fast? I shuffled forward a little to see better and my foot hit against something. I looked down and blinked at the potted plant by my feet.

Not just any plant. An aloe plant. I'd wanted one since before coming to college. I'd never tried growing anything and this was supposed to be really easy to take care of.

Minhyuk bought me an aloe plant.

I grinned as I bent down and picked it up. Cradling the pot to my chest, I turned back into my room. Alexis stood.

"What's that?" she asked.

"An aloe plant. Minhyuk bought me an aloe plant."

"I see that. Why are you all dreamy-eyed over a plant?"

"This plant is super hard to kill and since I've never grown anything, I thought it would be a great starter plant. Minhyuk and I talked about it ages ago. And now this. I have an aloe plant. Because he bought me one."

"Okay. And? What's the big deal?"

"It's the type of thing a boyfriend would do. Ohmygod, I have to find him."

I set the pot on my desk and spun around to find my shoes. Not seeing them, I sild my feet into my shower sandals and started for the door.

Alexis blocked my exit. She held up my phone as I blinked at her.

"Call him. It's easier than running all over campus looking for him."

She handed me my phone.

"What if he doesn't answer?"

"It's you. He'll answer."

"Okay."

I sat on the edge of my bed and dialed. It rang twice, then—

"Hello?"

I sagged with relief at hearing his voice.

"Minhyuk," I breathed.

"Y/N. I was just there. Where are you?"

"Thank you for the aloe plant. I love it. I can't believe you remembered."

"Of course I remembered. Y/N, where are you? I can't find you."

"I'm in my room. I'm sorry I didn't answer when you were here."

"Oh. You don't want to see me. Maybe you're busy with Changkyun."

He sounded so defeated it brought tears to my eyes again. I blinked them away as I hurried out of my room.

"Don't be dense. I want to see you. I will always want to see you. Where are you?"

I dodged people as I hurried down the hall to the stairs.

"I'm outside."

"Where? I want to see you."

I took the stairs two at a time until I reached ground level. I pushed through the nearest door to the outside with such force it banged against the building. I didn't care. I had to find him. I had to set things right.

"I'm right here," he said in my ear and in my phone. I screamed and dropped my phone. He reached around and caught it, saving me from a cracked screen. I turned towards him and threw my arms around him. Tears leaked from my eyes as I clung to him.