To Be Loved... (BOOK 1)

Just A Regular Night

Minho's POV:

Seonghwa, Mingi, and I were back in my bedroom after even more Christmas shopping. I'd say I've been pretty Christmas'd out since last week, but with the official holiday being on Monday, I had to stick it out.

Mingi rolled his eyes and slapped his phone downward on the bed.

"Karina again?" Seonghwa asked.

"I never should've listened to you guys." He stressed, cleaning off his glasses. Seonghwa just shoved Mingi off the bed.

"What exactly did you tell her?" I questioned, knowing he probably worded it in the worst way possible.

"I just said I need more guy time." He shrugged.

"So stupid." Seonghwa sighed as I groaned in disappointment.

"What?" He finally picked himself up off the ground, thinking what he said was totally fine. "Well how would you have said it then?"

"Not like that." I tilted my head, talking to him like he was an idiot. Which he was. "I would've told her that Yunho keeps asking to hang out, but you keep bailing on him because you're already with her."

"No," Seonghwa shook his head, "that's also terrible because that's putting full blame on her."

"But it's her fault!" I laughed.

"Doesn't matter, clearly you both don't know how women work. This is what you should've said: Karina, I've been making plans with Yunho, I haven't seen him a lot recently so I won't be able to see you everyday, but when I'm free, you just say the word and I'm there. That's all you had to do." Seonghwa somehow always knows what to say. That's probably why I have such an easy time confiding in him.

"Yeah, that probably would've been best." Mingi agreed. "But now she's all insecure and she's kinda rude so I don't know what to do."

"Apologize?"

"You really don't think I've done that a million times already?"

There was a small knock on the door, making us all turn our heads.

"Come in." I called out. It was just Yongbok. All three of us gasped at his newly dyed jet black hair. He grew shy due to the silent stares.

"Does it look bad?" He asked quietly. We all shook our heads.

"Felix, it looks really good." Seonghwa was the first to compliment. "Like really, really good. Did you do it yourself?"

"I helped!" Yeosang popped his head in, also with jet black hair. "I always did San's hair for him so Felix trusted me." Ah, yes. I remember the days San used to dye his hair. He made a cute blonde in my opinion. Once he went through his manly transformation, he's kept it black. "Wooyoung is doing Hyunjin's hair right now so he wanted to surprise him. Plus, I needed a touch up."

Yongbok and Yeosang joined our circle.

"It looks good, Yongbokie." I smiled, ruffling his hair.

"I hope Hyunjin likes it. I know he loved the blonde." He sighed.

"He'll love anything you do. What's he doing?"

"He doesn't know. Wooyoung said it's a 'confidence booster color' so we'll see." I could tell he was excited.

My attention was caught by Mingi rushing out of the room on the phone.

"They should break up." Yeosang said bluntly. Bold of him to say what I've been thinking.

"Maybe they'll work it out." Yongbok tried to be optimistic without knowing much context.

"Hey Sangie." Seonghwa said faintly, looking at himself in his phone camera. "How much black hair dye you got left?" Yeosang smiled and took Seonghwa's hand. Yongbok and I were left alone.

"Have you talked to Jisung lately?" He asked.

"Of course." As he mentioned him, I checked my phone for any new texts. I knew he was busy with Jeongin and Beomgyu, but still.

"You should ask him to come over." He suggested.

"Tonight?" I didn't like the idea personally.

"No, no. I feel like you guys are always out doing something. Ask him to come over this week and watch a movie or something." I knew what he was getting at. He's trying to play love doctor again.

"He's been adamant about going places, it's nice." I liked the feeling of finally going around town with Jisung. Granted, I wish it was under different circumstances, but I'll take what I can get.

"But you know what I'm saying." He wiggled his eyebrows, poking my shoulder.

"I do know what you're saying and I'm ignoring it. Jisung said he wants to be friends. That's it."

"You got each other Christmas presents, he kissed you on the cheek last time you saw him, and he said he didn't look for a present for Jeongin just so he can have an excuse to see you again. Open your eyes, Lee Know." He was stating facts so I couldn't really argue with him. But I don't want to get too ahead of myself. "I'm gonna put mistletoe around the house and act like it magically appeared. Then you'll have no choice."

"I'm shocked you're not all disappointed I still want to be with him."

"Why would I be? All I care about is that you're happy."

"But what about Hyunjin and Wooyoung?"

"That's a totally different situation that doesn't involve me. You're my brother, you come first."

Yongbok wrapped his arms around my shoulders and rested his head down to conclude our moment of brotherly love.

"Alright, I'm heading out." Mingi came back in my room, looking around for Seonghwa and Yeosang.

"Seonghwa is at the Yeosang salon currently." I said to Mingi. "You going to Karina's?"

He shook his head. "Yunho's."

Yongbok and I gave each other a smirking glance, then looked back at Mingi to mess with him. I know him and Yunho are strictly friends, but it's fun to tease.

"Have fun cuddling with your best friend." I waved.

"I will." He aggressively replied. "Bye, Felix." He said in a much sweeter tone, but left quickly after.