𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐦𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝 | 𝐣𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐧 ✓

- 27. 𝗔 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹 -

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A month had passed since the whole fight between Hyunjin and Sunghoon happened. Sunghoon was suspended for a week while Hyunjin recovered at home. Jake was quite upset when he found out Sunghoon wouldn't be there with him but always visited him after school.

The other students left Jake alone after the incident because the whole school got a punishment due to their behavior. That didn't mean some students didn't still shoot him dirty looks though. Jake ignored the looks and went on with the day.

Hyunjin had surprisingly left Jake and Sunghoon alone much to the friend group and Yeji's liking. Jake and Yeji had actually grown quite close. Yeji saw Jake as her little brother and always protected him when Sunghoon wasn't there.

Jake's birthday had just passed a few days ago and he had his first actual birthday party ever. All of his friends including Soobin went to a roller skating rink and after went to a restaurant. Then they all continued to hang out at Soobin's place. Jake was finally happy. Sure, his father still hit and yelled at him but he was happier than he was before.

"Hey, Hyungs!" Jake heard as he walked down the hallway with Sunghoon as they held hands. They both stopped and turned around to see Sunoo running toward them. Once Sunoo reached up to them he stopped and put his hands on his knees as he caught his breath. "You guys... should just... get together," He said in between breaths referring to their interlocked fingers.

"What did you actually want?" Sunghoon asked as he rolled his eyes. "Are you guys going to the Jingle Bells Ball?" Sunoo asked the two after he got himself together. Sunghoon looked at Jake, waiting for an answer but he never said anything. "The rest of us are going," Sunoo added. "Well, if you guys go then I'll go," Jake agreed. Sunoo then turned to Sunghoon. "Yep, I'm going," Sunghoon also agreed.

"Yes!" Sunoo exclaimed victoriously. The two other males looked at him like he was crazy. "Uhm, anyways, keep this between us three," Sunoo told the two who looked confused. "I'm kind of worried this year," Sunoo explained. "Why?" Jake asked. "I don't know. I just feel there's gonna be a lot of crying," Sunoo said.

"You're kinda weird," Sunghoon told Sunoo. "And what are you?" Sunoo questioned offended. "I'd better get to class," Jake interrupted before the two could start. "Bye, Hyung," Sunoo replied with a smile. "Bye, Jakey," Sunghoon smiled as he gave him a hug. Jake then walked away and towards his first period.

'That's weird.' He thought referring to what Sunoo said. He shook off the thought and entered his classroom.

He went into the classroom and sat in his new seat that was beside Heeseung. As the teacher went on with the lesson he felt a pair of eyes burning holes into the back of his head but when he turned around to see who it was everyone was either paying attention to the lesson or half asleep.

He tried to ignore the feeling but it was kind of scary. It felt like whoever was staring at him was out for blood.

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"You've seemed out of it ever since first period. Are you okay?" Heeseung asked Jake who was zoning out. Jake shook his head. "I'm fine, Hyung," Jake responded with a small smile. "Just know you can talk to me," Heeseung told the younger. Jake nodded.

"It feels like someone is watching me. All day it's felt like that but whenever I look in that direction I don't see anyone," Jake explained. Heeseung was gonna reply but their gym teacher told all the students to get on the court so he couldn't. "Maybe Sunoo was right," Jake mumbled to himself as he walked to the designated side of the court.

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Gym had now finished and all the students who had that class for third period were in the locker rooms. Jake had just finished changing when Heeseung went up to him. "Felt any more stares?" The taller asked. Jake shook his head before sighing. "Maybe I'm just paranoid," He said. "I'm sure everything is fine," Heeseung assured the younger with a warm smile. "Yeah," Jake murmured before following Heeseung out of the room and into the hallway.

"Hi!" Sunghoon said brightly as he walked up to his friends. Jake smiled at the younger's cuteness. "Why are you so happy?" Heeseung asked as the three walked down the hall to Sunghoon's locker. Sunghoon intertwined his fingers with Jake's subconsciously causing the boy to blush.

"I'm happy because all seven of us are going to be organizing the Jingle Bells Ball!" Sunghoon squealed. "We're what?!" Heeseung exclaimed with wide eyes while Jake gave Sunghoon a strange look. "Sunoo convinced Yeji to convince Gaeul, who's a part of the student council to let us help organize the party so nothing goes wrong," Sunghoon explained as they reached his locker.

Heeseung placed his back on a random student's locker with folded arms. "How do you know I'm not gonna be doing something? I have a life unlike you," Heeseung sassed. "You don't know the dates and it's not like you'll be doing anything other than eating or playing video games," Sunghoon told the older.

"When do we start then?" Heeseung asked. "Today after school," Sunghoon answered nonchalantly. "What?!" Heeseung shouted resulting in everyone around them to look in their direction. "Shut up!" Sunghoon whisper-shouted. "That's not how you speak to your elders," Sunghoon rolled his eyes at the comment.

"Can you guys stop arguing it's making my head hurt," Jake told the two. Sunghoon instantly apologized and asked if the boy was okay. When Jake confirmed that he was fine Sunghoon let out a sigh of relief before back hugging him and resting his chin on his shoulder.

"You two are so disgusting," Heeseung said with a disgusted face. "You're just jealous you don't have any friends," Sunghoon shrugged. "That is not how you act with your friends. You two obviously like each other," Heeseung stated. The two younger males' faces flushed pink. "See, now you're blushing," The tallest of the three informed the others. "J-jealous," Sunghoon managed to say right before the bell rang.

"See you love birds at lunch," Heeseung bid his goodbyes before walking away from the two. Sunghoon slowly let go of Jake. "I'll see you later," He said, his face still hot. "Bye," Jake smiled before going to his classroom.
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