Live Laugh Love Learn

20

After Heeseung remembered that he never gave Jake a specific day he called him to confirm they'd meet up Saturday... which was today. He took one last glance at himself in approval before headed over to Jake's but to his surprise when he opened the door the younger was already there. "Hi Seunggie"

"Hey... you kind of scared me" Heeseung chuckles "I was just about to get you, didn't know you'd be this excited" he says as Jake smiles at him. "Of course I am plus I have so much to tell you... I don't really have a lot of people to talk to lately" Jake says sadly.

"No, it's okay, I'm glad your excited. I didn't mean anything by that Jaeyunnie... you can always talk to me- about anything whenever you want" Heeseung rambles until Jake suddenly hugs him. "Thanks, Seunggie" he says making the older blush. "Yo-you're welcome" he stutters, hugging him back.

Jake, unfortunately, let's go "Alright, Seunggie! I'm ready, where to?" Jake says enthusiastically. "For now.. my car, beyond that... it's a surprise" Heeseung smirks as Jake pouts, they make their way to Heeseung's car. "Seunggie... I can't handle surprise!" Jake groans.

"Well, to keep your mind off of it why don't you tell me about everything that's been going on with you lately" Heeseung suggest. "Oh Seunggie, there's been a whole lot going on. School is regular I guess I'm still just getting by" Jake starts, sounding sad. "Then why do you sound so sad?" Heeseung asks.

"BECAUSE OF JAY!" Jake screams scaring Heeseung, making the car swerve a bit.

"sorry..." he says before taking a deep breath "Before it was just me and Jay, he could barely talk to my two other friends much less anyone else, so we did everything together. Hell we even work together.

But lately he's been having other plans that I'm suddenly not in anymore, of course I'm glad he's opening up more and can get along with my friends better but when it's just us... he's different.

He's more... distant and spaced out. He's always preoccupied, like I'm not even there, even though I'm sitting right next to him. I feel alone when I'm with him... I've never felt that way with him and I miss him... really bad. I just want my best friend back but I don't even know where he's went"

"Ha-have you tried talking to him and telling him how you felt?" Heeseung asks, trying to hide his discomfort "If he's your best friend you should be able to communicate how you feel" Heeseung says "actually he should know even if you don't tell him"

"I guess you're right but... I've been trying my best to hide it. Whenever I tried to bring it up his attention was always elsewhere... he seems to be planning something" Jake says. "I guess detecting anything sad behind your pretty smile would be difficult"

Jake blushes "Ah stop it" Jake gushes. "It's true, you're very pretty, Jake" Heeseung says, surprising Jake, he hadn't heard his English name from Heeseung in a while. "Wish he could see that too" Jake mumbles, Heeseung hurtfully chooses to ignore the comment.

"Sunghoon? What are you doing here?" Niki asks despite letting him in, Sunghoon looks around haven't been at Niki's in a while. "Your mom's out?" He asks and Niki nods. His facial expression goes mute again as he answers the previous question "Don't you have to see the cotton candy kid today?"

Niki's eyes widen as he kind of forgot about Sunoo coming over. "Oh yeah... still you're super early. You just wanted to hangout with me! Admit it!" Niki shouts enthusiastically. "Eat shit" Sunghoon says before he could think, it was a reflex. "Rude" Niki says with a pout "I like the nicer Sunghoon better"

"Sorry, it's a reflex" Sunghoon says. "I know it's your brand to be all stoic and emotionally constipated at school but when it's just us, you don't need to be that way. I won't make fun of you... besides you can be really mean sometimes and it makes me feel like we aren't close even though I thou-" Niki was cut off.

Sunghoon suddenly hugged him getting hit with intense butterflies. Niki didn't respond and so he started to let go but then he responded "See? It's nicer this way" Niki chuckles "Shut up" Sunghoon says. They eventually let go when the doorbell rings.

Niki opens the door enough for Sunoo to see him "Hey Niki, I know I'm a bit early but I really wanted to-" Sunghoon snuck up behind Niki and swung the door all the way open revealing himself too "oh. Hello Sunghoon, didn't think you were seriously-"

"You wanna try something funny?" Sunghoon asks in a threatening tone but stops at Niki's hand on his chest, Sunoo watches him melt at the touch. "Why don't you come in first?" Niki says and moves himself and Sunghoon over to let Sunoo inside.

"Thanks, your place is nice" Sunoo says.

"Jaeyunnie... I uh actually brought you something" Heeseung says, his voice thick with anxiety. "Really?! That's so nice, what is it?" Jake asks excitedly. Heeseung reaches into the backseat to pull out the box he left for Jake and shyly gave it to the younger. "Here... I hope you like it. I thought it-"

"Seunggie, this is so cute! It'll go with my drum set legos too! Thank you so much!" Jake cries hugging Heeseung. The older hugs him back a second later with a blushing face. This 'date' is off to a great start. Heeseung let's Jake go and grabs the box back.

"Now, let's get something else. Are there any comics or mangas you wanted?" Jake widens his eyes. "Yes! A new volume of a series I'm reading just came out today!" Jake says before looking at Heeseung "Seunggie, you really don't have to do this" Jake says. "I know but I want to" Heeseung smiles.

"Okay... let's go!"

Sunoo and Niki were alone for a little while. Sunghoon was forced out as to not disturb them with his phone call with his mom. "You guys really aren't dating?" Sunoo says the minute he leaves. "How many do I have to tell you no! Someone will get the wrong idea if you keep saying that" Niki sighs.

"Well he likes you" Niki rolls his eyes "I'm starting to think you do too" he says as Sunoo scoffs. "Anyway, then you like someone. It's why you get upset every time I ship you guys, right?" Niki says putting his laptop down. "I don't get upset, I mean Sunghoon is good looking but..." Sunoo smirks at him.

"Who is it? That you like I mean" Sunoo asks. Niki looks at his door making sure Sunghoon was still talking, before looking back Sunoo. "You're new so you may have heard of him but his name is Jungwon, Jungwon Yang, the student council VP, he's in your grade I think but yeah I like him"

Just as Sunoo was about to respond Sunghoon walks, the two turn away from each other. Sunoo's eyes blown wide as he tries to contain his smile from the other two. "What did your mom want?" Niki's asks. "She just wanted to know where I went" Sunghoon explains calmly "she's cool now"

"How come I've never met your parents?" Sunghoon shrugs. "It's not a big deal I guess, if you want to you can meet them" he says. "Of course I want to meet them, you're my best friend" Niki says. "When they have time... I can see but it's really no big deal... they're really lame" Sunghoon say's nonchalantly.

"They're your parents. I want to meet them"

IM GONNA START UPDATING THE THREE BOOKS TWICE A MONTH SO EXPECT ANOTHER CHAPTER LIKE LATER OR TMMR BUT YEAH... WHATS WITH SUNOO'S REACTION TO NIKI'S CRUSH? WHERES JAY AND JUNGWON? HOWS JAKE AND HEESEUNG'S DATE REALLY GOING? DID SUNGHOON LIE ABOUT HIS CONVO WITH HIS MOM? HOPEFULLY THESE QUESTIONS CAN BE ANSWERED SHORTLY☺️😏🤭