So Close Yet So Far - Mingyu x Reader

Chapter 15 - So Far

The both of you could sense that the others were waiting for you to get home in hopes of sharing details of the evening. As Mingyu led you inside, closing the door behind him, you immediately saw the group turn from their spot on the couch. They all had drinks in their hands, music playing across the living room, and a board game halfway completed sitting on the large coffee table. Woozi was walking out of the kitchen, a few extra beers in his hands to refill the empty ones. He stopped in his tracks when he saw you both, motioning to the drinks.

"Thirsty?" he asked. You watched Jihoon walk over, handing both you and Mingyu a drink. You took the chilled bottle into your hands just as Minnie hopped up from her spot on the couch. She set her drink on the coffee table, and Hoshi quick to lean over and put it on a coaster. You watched her hurry in your direction, taking your drink.

"Hey." You pouted as Minnie handed it to Mingyu, who was equally as stunned by her quick movements.

"We need to talk. Outside." She said, before leading you off without another word. Mingyu watched you go, before waving you off.

"Hello to you too, Minnie." He called. When you looked over, you saw Mingyu pop open the beer Jihoon had given you and take a drink of it.

"HEY!" You called, but Mingyu only laughed. It didn't take much longer for Mingyu to be swarmed by the boys as well, all ready to interrogate him. Joshua smiled from his spot on the couch, hands in his pockets as he heard Jeonghan come down the stairs. He motioned towards the back porch, the duo sneaking off in that direction.

Once Minnie had you alone, she examined your face. "Hm." She said.

"What?" You asked, feeling your cheeks get hot. "Do I have something on my face?"

"I'm checking." She said. "Pouty and red lips flustered cheeks, yet a beaming smile since you walked in the door," Minnie said. You watched as Minnie broke out into her own grin, grabbing your hands. "Tell me it happened! Tell me, tell me!" She begged. You couldn't contain your laughter as you nodded your head, Minnie bursting into screams and cheers that could be heard across the waters back in Seoul as she jumped up and down in excitement. "Finally! Finally, finally! I'm so happy for you! Oh my God!"

"Stop." You begged behind laughter. Once Minnie released you, you knelt, covering your face. "Aaaah, you're making me even more embarrassed." Minnie immediately knelt down in front of you, a smile still apparent on her face.

"How was it?" She asked. You looked at her through your fingers, smiling.

"It was amazing." You said, and Minnie grinned wider. Finally standing up, you motioned to your neck. "Look what he got me." You were beaming as Minnie took it into her hands, eyes widening in shock.

"Oh. My. God." She gasped. "This is probably the most beautiful thing he's ever given you." You nodded.

"I started crying. I think some people thought we had gotten engaged." You laughed.

"That's the next step." Minnie gasped, taking your hands. "I'm so happy for you guys! So, what does this mean for you now?" Before you could answer, the screen door opened, alerting you both to Joshua and Jeonghan entering the conversation. "Are you dating?"

"I guess." You smiled. "I honestly don't know."

"What do you mean you don't know?" Minnie asked.

"I don't know..." you said again. "I would assume so but...after coming down from the high for a few minutes, I figure I should confirm it with him before I say for sure."

"You absolutely should," Jeonghan said. You looked over.

"Why?" Minnie asked. "They kissed and said they loved each other. What more proof is needed?" Jeonghan and Joshua turned you around to face them, each of them taking your hand in their own. You looked down, then up to them.