Can't Win

Jealous

Yi Cheol POV:

I went to school and saw Minho run up to me. "Yah, what is it?", I asked.

"Do you want to hang out with me?", he asked. This was weird.

"Let me ask Hyunjin", I said.

He held my hand. "I just want it to be the two of us".

"Is Minju okay with that?", I asked.

"Why would Minju care?", he asked.

"Oh. Well Hyunjin will care because he's also my friend.", I said.

"Why would Hyunjin care?", he asked.

"Because we might have plans", I said, as I went up to Hyunjin.

"Hey, Jiniie. Can I go hang out with Minho hyung?", I asked.

"Okay. But don't be out too late", he said, as he fistbumped me

I turned around to see Minho shocked. "Wait, are you guys dating?", he asked.

"Well, no. We're just friends", I said. "We just hang out a lot".

"Wait, how come I don't know this?", asked Minho.

"Sorry. I mean it kind of happened recently", I said.

"Oh", he frowned. Can't he just stop? Frowning makes him look cuter. And I just want to go kiss him but I can't. "You know what? Nevermind." He walked away. Did I do something?

During math, Minho looked upset. Why does he look so hot? This plan isn't working. No matter how much I try not to, I can't help it. "Why are you upset at me?" I whispered.

"Well, you're my best friend. You're not spending time with me anymore like you do with Hyunjim", he said, looking mad.

Damn. No one can be like him. I forgot that I'm his best friend. Which means I can't ignore this cutie. I groaned and faced Minho. I did some aegyo. "Please, Minho hyung", I said, looking all cute. So cringey.

He looked at me and smiled cutely. "Okay", he said. "I forgive you". I smiled and rolled my eyes remembering my aegyo.

We worked together and class ended. It was the next class and Minju was there. But for some reason, he still hung out with me. "Minho, do you want something?", I asked. He was only near me and helping only me.

"Nope", he said, as he looked through some files.

"Okay", I said, as I got up to drop off response forms in the right classes.

"I'm coming", he said, as he also got up.

"That's what I mean", I said. "Why are you following me?".

"Well, you're my best friend. I'm just watching out for you", he said. He grabbed my hand and a few of the files with another hand.

I immediately let go. "We can't be holding hands", I said. He groaned and began walking with me. We went to eight different classes and gave them response papers. By the time we returned the bell was going to ring. We quickly got ready to leave.

Soon it was lunch time, meaning that you can eat with your friendS. Well, Minho hung out with only me and sat right next to me. "Hyung, can you stop annoying Kimchi hyung?", asked Hyunjin.

"I'm not. You should mind your own business", snapped Minho. Everyone gasped.

"What do you mean?", he asked.

"Forget it, I'm just going to go sit with Minju", he said, as he left.

"Are you okay?", I asked, as I pet Hyunjin's hair.

"I'm fine", he said, looking up at me.

I smiled and I continued eating. I was walking home when someone stopped me. "Kimchi", said Minho.

I ignored him. He was at fault for yelling at Hyunjin. "Kimchi, I'm really sorry", he said.

"Then why did you get mad at Hyunjin?", I asked.

"Because I-I-was jealous", he said.

"Jealous?", I asked, a blush coming to my cheeks. Those feelings haven't left.

"I was jealous that you're so close to Hyunjin now, that you won't be my best friend anymore", he said, looking sad.

"I'll always be your best friend no matter what. Hyujin's also your friend. You should tell him sorry", I said.

"Okie", he said.

I mustered up all my courage. "S-so is that offer still there?", I asked.

"Today", he said. "I'll come to your house". He whispered that in my ear and left me a blushing mess.