Chapter 1

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Something Joonghyuk has noticed recently is that everyone around him has been sneaking around. They'll whisper amongst themselves with evil grins and then disperse when he comes near. It's obvious what they're doing. They're planning something for his birthday. Even though he told them a million times he doesn't need anything for his birthday, they don't listen to him.

It was the day before his birthday. Joonghyuk was sitting in the campus courtyard. While he sat there looking at his phone someone crept up behind him. Before the person could spook him he turned his head around.

"What do you want, Kim Dokja?" he asked while glaring at him.

"Aw, you're no fun Joonghyuk-ah," he pouted. Dokja sat down next to him on the bench and tried to peek at Joonghyuk's phone. Before he could see what he was looking at he turned it off.

"What do you want?" Joonghyuk asked again but with more annoyance.

"Jeez, I was just wondering if you're free tomorrow," Dokja said while fiddling with his jacket. Joonghyuk knew what he was doing. He was trying to get him out of the house so the rest of them could set up the party.

"No, I'm busy tomorrow. I'll be at home working on my essay for the professor," he lied. Joonghyuk already had the essay done, he just wanted to see how Dokja would react. He seemed surprised and started thinking hard about what to say.

"W-well you should hang out with me for a bit tomorrow! The essay can wait, right?" he asked nervously. Joonghyuk stayed silent for a bit before answering him.

"Fine," he curtly replied. Dokja seemed relieved. He quickly texted someone and then put his phone up before Joonghyuk could see who it was. He didn't seem to notice that Joonghyuk already knew about it and that he wasn't sneaky whatsoever. For a few more minutes they sat there chatting. Then Dokja's phone made a 'ding' sound.

"Oh, would you look at the time, I've gotta get going!" Dokja said as ran off. Joonghyuk saw Han Sooyoung hiding behind a pillar in the direction he ran off in. Dokja ran up to her and then they scurried off together.

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The next morning when Joonghyuk woke up he could already smell the mess that would be their "surprise" party. As he got out of the shower his phone started vibrating. When he looked at who it was, he really wanted to press decline.

"Hey Joonghyuk-ah!" Dokja said through the phone.

"Get on with it," Joonghyuk replied as he set his phone down on his bedside table and pressed the speaker button.

"Did you forget? You're hanging out with me at my dorm for uh... a few hours," Dokja answered. It seemed there was someone next to him, telling him something. Before he could answer Dokja quickly blurted out, "Anyways, I'll see you later!" He then hung up. Joonghyuk let out a 'tsk' and continued getting dressed.

Before he left his house he called out to his sister.

"Mia make sure you don't let anyone in while I'm gone and I mean anyone!" he called out to her.

"Ok, oppa! Bye, love you!" she called back.

"Bye, I love you!" he yelled back and left, but not before locking the door. As he made his way to Dokja's dorm he had a bad feeling. He was already getting annoyed and he didn't even know what they were planning. He pulled up outside of the dorms and parked in the dorm parking lot.

Joonghyuk walked past all the different dorms. Sometimes he would hear people talking or doing other stuff. He arrived at Dokja's dorm and knocked on the door. There was no response so he tried knocking again, but before his hand could make contact the door opened.

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