To Be Loved... (BOOK 1)

Finally

I didn't realize how lonely it would be with both my best friend and my boyfriend staying after school for hours. But on the bright side, it gave me some time to work on my painting for Felix. But today was one little exception. With Wooyoung's birthday in a few days, we still had a little bit of planning to do.

"Okay, so who do we have again?" I asked.

"You, me, Wooyoung, Felix, San, Minho, Seonghwa, Mingi, Yunho, Yeonjun, Changbin, Beomgyu, and Soobin. That's still thirteen." Yeosang sighed, organizing all of the supplies Wooyoung had bought me. "Sorry, this was really bothering me." He smiled. I'll admit, sometimes I can be a little messy.

"It's okay. Thank you."

"Maybe Yeonjun could bring Yeji? Or Mingi could bring Karina?" He suggested.

"No, this is a guys thing."

"True."

Yeosang and I have talked a lot since we met a couple days ago. Mainly for Wooyoung, but we've gotten to know each other a little better. He told me about his friendship with San over the years. They've been best friends since they were little kids.

"You called the place, right?"

"Of course. Everyone told you they were good to come?"

"Yup." I nodded, sketching out leaves around Felix's body. I thought the piece was coming along nicely. So far I only had his body sketched out which is definitely progress. There's been a lot of erasing though; this needs to be absolutely perfect.

"Does he have any idea?"

"Definitely not." I put the pencil down and turned towards Yeosang.

"I hope he isn't uncomfortable with me being there since we've never met. San said he wants to be there when it happens because he knows it'll be like a nuclear bomb."

I looked at my phone and saw the time was 4:45pm which meant San won't be able to witness this. But I definitely had to think of a good reason for him being here.

"Wooyoung? Uncomfortable? Please."

I was impatiently waiting for Wooyoung to get home. It should be any minute now. He typically comes in and drags his body to my room then flops on my bed.

"Mom!" And there it is.

"Yes, sweetheart?" She answered Wooyoung from the kitchen.

"Whose car is out front?"

Yeosang and I smiled at each other.

"Hyunjin has a friend over."

"Huh?" I laughed at his confused reaction. I don't blame him since I don't hang out with many people. Wooyoung slammed the door open and screamed immediately. "Yeosang!"

"Wooyoung!" He shouted at a Yeosang level, which isn't very loud, but still enthusiastic.

Wooyoung launched himself onto the bed and gave Yeosang the biggest hug imaginable.

"This is the greatest moment of my life." He said dramatically, pressing his cheek against Yeosang's. "Wait." Wooyoung sat up and pulled away from him, letting the poor guy breathe. "You guys are friends?"

"He tracked me down in gym the other day." I laughed. "Now he walks around the track with me and Minho."

"The three amigos." Yeosang held up four fingers, but quickly realized and lowered another.

"Does San know you're here?" Wooyoung gasped knowing that San desperately wanted to witness their first encounter. Yeosang shook his head. "Hyunjin, you're a troublemaker just like Felix."

"What did he do now?" I whined.

"He tried beating me today in a relay. We got assigned teams for practice and he really thought he could distract me." He scoffed, crossing his arms.

"What did he do?"

He paused for a moment before answering, staring at the ground until finally taking a short breath. "He goes 'holy shit, I didn't know San came to watch you practice' and pointed at the fucking bleachers and I actually looked. Hyunjin, your boyfriend is evil." I couldn't help but laugh hysterically at Wooyoung's gullibility as well as Felix being the little menace he is. "And by the way, totally off topic," he took a deep breath, calming himself down from his personal horror story, "Seonghwa asked us if we could come over for dinner tonight and I already said yes." I looked over at Yeosang and he pouted just a little, thinking I wouldn't notice. I slightly nodded my head towards him for Wooyoung to see and he smiled. "Yeosang, do you wanna come too? You're friends with Seonghwa, right?"

Yeosang's eyes lit up as his smile grew. "Yeah, we're friends."

Wooyoung took out his phone and texted Seonghwa if he could bring a plus one. I doubt anyone would say no to Yeosang. He's like a little Maltese with pink hair.

"Alright, Sangie. You're good to go." That's how I knew Wooyoung really liked Yeosang. He already gave him his official nickname. He calls me 'Jinnie' 98% of the time and I don't think he's called San anything other than 'Sannie' since they made it official. Welcome to the club, Sangie.

I heard my phone buzz and looked to find a text from Felix.

My Angel
I just got home Jinnie

If Wooyoung tells you something that happened today, just know it didn't

Yes it did

I smiled at his quick confession. Maybe I should change his contact name to 'Troublemaker'. I'm glad they get along so well. Now they'll be closer than ever since they run the same events.

Hyunjin
I already heard all about it lmao

Next time shout my name out and wave

He'll fall for it

But of course, my little troublemaker does need a partner in crime.