Scent | l.hj x c.ch (milnyu) THE BOYZ

CHAPTER 11

Hyunjae POV

I was watching television when I saw Chanhee come home. I can feel that he's sad.

"Did everything go well?"

"I'm fine. I think it's just that I'm tired."

"Are you sure? You can tell me if something's bothering you."

"I'm really okay"

"Let me guess? Your date didn't go well, right?"

"Okay, I give up. I'm defeated."

Chanhee, tell me everything that happened. I'm sad about what happened to him. He must be expecting a lot.

"Wait, just sit here, okay? I'll get you some water."

"Thank you"

I tried everything to calm him down. What happened earlier must be bothering him that much. It must be devastating if your first-time moment turns out badly. This kid has been through a lot. I hope he can be happy. His happiness is mine too.

"What are you going to do now?"

"Honestly, I don't know. I'll see in the next few days if it will work; if not, I think I'll try again. I don't know if it's fine, but maybe it's not wrong."

"I know you saw me as a friend only, but don't go. If you're envious and want to have an experience, date me, give me a chance to prove myself, and let's make it real."

"b-but"

"I know you still can't move on with what happened, but give me a chance, please. If things between you and Juyeon didn't work out. Trust me and give me a chance."

"W-wouldn't be awkward? W-we're friends."

 "Just follow, and trust me, it might enlighten things. Besides, if this doesn't work out, we can still be friends, right? Don't be awkward, but I really like you. It's hard to keep this to myself. I'm preventing myself from hinting or telling you about my feelings because I'm scared it will also end our friendship. But please, give me permission to take a risk."

"I guess I have no choice. All I can do as of now is trust you."

"Thank you. I can sense that it's awkward for you but close your hands and hold my hand. Let's figure things out together."

"I don't mean to hurt your feelings, but I don't have any feelings for you besides being a friend. What if things didn't work either?"

"Like I've said, just trust me. If things won't work, let's be friends, okay?"

"O-okay, I'll try"