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13

(3 hours later)

Jeonghan arrived at Seoknims place.

And oh gosh, Joshua opening the door for him was the last thing he wanted.

"Oh- uhm hi," Jeonghan said, the instant nervousness washing over him.

"Just go inside." Joshua walked away.

"What did you expect, Jeonghan?" Jeonghan said to himself and took a very, very deep sigh.

"Oh hannie, come over, heree!" Cheol was too excited, maybe.

Jeonghan just smiled and sat next to him.
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Joshua was upstairs just using his phone while Dino was sitting next to him. Doing the exact same. till Vernon and Wonwoo walked in.

"Shua, we need to talk." Wonwoo broke the silence.

"Yeah?"

"You're being petty right now. We have no idea why Hannie did all this, so you can't just treat him like that. You need him the most out of all of us. So why are you pushing him away?" Vernon was kind of pissed.

"I don't need him anymore. I spent 8 years without him. I can spend 8 more"

"Hyung what the fuck?!" Wonwoo was getting a little pissed too

"Listen hyung we know you're mad at him. You suffered a lot because of what happened. You went through the most, but think about it he was all alone for 8 years. Hyung 8 whole years." Dino was calm.

"I- I just don't wanna fall for him again...I don't wanna get hurt." Joshua's voice was breaking.

He loved Jeonghan. He missed being by his side 24/7.

He was just afraid that he would fall and never get up again and get hurt all over.

"Hey, I get it, but try to look at it a different way. Think about the bond you two shared. At least the friendship that you two had. You don't have to be in love. Don't think about that. Maybe it will be a little easier?" Vernon sat next to Joshua and pulled him into a soft and warm hug

"I am still in love with him..."

"I can tell from your jealousy against Seungcheol hyung." Wonwoo smirked.

"I- I wasn't that obvious, right?"

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Silence.

"Shit," Joshua said under his breath.
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The four of them finally came downstairs.

Joshua did not need to see Seungcheol all over Jeonghan right now.

"Ahem ahem" Jun fake coughed.

Catching everyone's attention.

"So guys, I wanted to confess something," Jun said. He was suddenly feeling nervous when everyone's eyes were on him, but he was determined to make this move.

"Go ahead bro"

"Ya, what is itt"

"So theirs this boy, I have been in love with him. For a very, very long time now, "

Hao's heart was racing fast. At the same time, it was sinking too.

Why was he scared? He doesn't like Jun, right?

"And I am so scared that I will get rejected. I need serious help. I don't wanna ruin our friendship."

"Who is it?" Minghao asked.

His palms were getting sweaty, too.

"It's...forget it. Let's talk about this later. Ya?" Jun

Everyone except Minghao knew. So they just went with it.
Meanwhile, Minghao started questioning life.

Why does he care so much?

He was always pushing Jun away.
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Everyone except Jeonghan and Joshua got extremely drunk.

It was supposed to be game night, but it became alcohol somber night instead.

Minghao, who was supposed to drive Jeonghan, was passed out on the couch, and Jeonghan really needed to go home.

He didn't have a car either.

'Why the fuck are their no ubers near this area' Jeonghan whispered to himself.

'20 mins? Seriously?'

"I will drive you home," the voice sends shivers down Jeonghans whole body.

"N-no, it's okay. Don't bother. "

"Cancel the Uber. I will drive. It's not a bother. We are friends, right?" Joshua walked closed to him.

'That's a sudden change,' Jeonghan thought, but dam, the friendzone kinda stung.

He can't even be mad. Joshua looked so hot.

"Yea, thanks."