So Close Yet So Far - Mingyu x Reader

Chapter 14 - So Close

He has to confess to you or tell someone he's not in a contract with that he's an angel. He hasn't done that yet, but since his feelings are so intense...

You felt your cheeks heat up at the memory. That entire conversation - the entire night - replayed in your mind like a bad movie that you couldn't turn off. It was later in the evening, as with the feeling of a brush running through your locks, you should be feeling things other than guilt and nerves. Minnie, as always, was helping you get ready for dinner. You looked at yourself in the mirror as Minnie brushed your hair back. "What are you guys planning for dinner?" You asked, hoping the change of subject would help quell your growing thoughts.

"Mingyu had tons of really good meat and fish brought to the house, and a chef is going to cook everything." She grinned. "It'll be delicious." Minnie then shook you a bit. "But don't worry about us, tonight is about you and Mingyu getting all lovey-dovey!"

Her excitement made you smile a bit. "I feel kind of bad that we're going out alone without everyone else." You said.

"Don't. Mingyu said when he asked everyone they were all for it."

You pursed your lips together. Maybe you forgot about one negative memory, but another popped right into your head. Mina pointing her flash phone at you both, a sad look on her face as she promised to take photos. "Even Mina?"

You saw your friend frown from your view in the mirror. "Why do you care about Mina?" She asked. "She's actively trying to get Mingyu for herself."

"I thought we got along pretty well this weekend. She even helped Mingyu decorate."

"She wants to play the role of the nice girl so she can swoop in and snag him the first chance she gets. But she backed herself into a corner by helping Mingyu. He's totally going to confess his love to you tonight." You felt your ears turn hot as Minnie squealed behind you, shaking your shoulder. "Oh, it's going to be amazing. I wish I could see it."

"Stop, you don't know that will happen." You said. "He's just being nice."

"All I got on my birthday from Mingyu was a nice plant for my apartment. I didn't get a weekend getaway with a private dinner reservation." You smiled at the comment as Minnie finished your hair.

"To be fair it is a nice plant."

"It's the only one I've ever had the hasn't died because I think it would crush Mingyu's heart." She laughed. "There. Perfect." You admired the little curls she put through your hair for a moment, pressing them together with your finger only to let them freely bounce upon release. "I'll leave you to get ready, okay? It's almost 7:30." You watched as Minnie exited the room, leaving you to settle into your red dress from your first date. You grabbed it off the rack, looking at yourself in the mirror with a smile. You could already see the night you first wore this, the fun you both had together over dinner. The idea that it was happening again made your heart soar. You were quick to start changing, wanting enough time to hype yourself up.

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Mingyu was fixing his tie in the mirror as he waited for you downstairs. Seungkwan and Hoshi were already out back, drinking and chatting with Woozi, who had much been better at integrating himself into the group. Mingyu put his hand in his pocket, where a hard, thin box brushing over his fingers. It made him smile, confident for the night ahead. He turned around, fixing his suit jacket when he saw Mina approach him. Mingyu blinked.

"Mina." He said, before smiling. "Thank you for all of your help this weekend. It turned out better than I thought."

Mina didn't seem to find joy in the compliment. "Your father told me before I arrived that you were going to take me out to dinner this weekend." Mingyu frowned, his father's request immediately crashing into his brain like a train that lost its breaks. "I didn't want to be pushy because it's your friends birthday. But tomorrow's our last day here and-."