So Close Yet So Far - Mingyu x Reader

Chapter 17 - Red Means Failure

"There has to be something we can do," Minnie said.

"Like what?" Hoshi asked. Kicking one leg over the other, his sharp eyes scanned the people sitting around your apartment. "We can't do anything."

"We can't let him just get married to her," Minnie said. "She fucked over and tricked all of us. That bi-."

"Hey. Name-calling won't solve anything." Seungkwan called out, and Minnie scowled a bit, the curse word sitting half-uttered behind her lips. He turned towards the two men sitting on the couch. "I think they're somehow taking it the hardest."

"What did she say to you that has you in such a state of shock?" Hoshi asked curiously.

Joshua looked over at the three individuals at the table. His eyes fell over to Jihoon, standing over the coffee machine. His back was turned, hands on his hips as he watched the coffee brew. "She said Mingyu and Mina are getting married by Christmas." He looked at Jeonghan, who seemed just as frazzled about everything as he did. He leaned back, pressing a finger against his lip as he chewed on the nail.

Jeonghan and Joshua had gotten you into your bed in hopes that sleep would calm you down. As you settled into bed, the comfort of the blankets made your body relax. Jeonghan and Joshua watched your eyes close, burying into your pillow. The silence was their cue to leave you be, for now, slowly making their way out of the room. Just as they were about to open the door, you commented:

"Mina heard me the night I told Joshua I loved him, thinking it was Mingyu." Joshua gripped the doorknob, both of them turning to face you. You sat up in bed once again, the blanket your soft shield as it wrapped around your shoulders.

"She heard?" Jeonghan asked softly. You nodded, and Joshua rested his shoulder against the door. Guilt caused him unable to look at you as you spoke, the door acting as support for his body.

"I guess so..." you said softly. "And Mingyu believes her. Even when I said that it wasn't true."

Jeonghan smiled. "He'll come to his senses. I think he's going through a lot, right?" You nodded.

"...He might actually love her." You sniffled, shaking your head. "How could I have missed it?" Joshua watched as Jeonghan walked back over to you, gently laying you back down and fixing the blanket at your feet.

"Get some rest. We can figure it out tomorrow." As you were falling asleep, Jeonghan led Joshua out of the room.

Joshua had no idea how to explain this to the others, knowing it would lead to many other questions that he was in no way prepared to answer. He instead shook his head. "She didn't say anything else," he said simply.

Jihoon cut through the tension when he turned towards the group. "Coffee?" he asked. "I feel we all need something to wake ourselves up." Minnie, Seungkwan, and Hoshi lifted their hand in interest, each getting their own cup. He turned to the two on the couch. "What about you guys?"

"Yeah," Jeonghan called, and Joshua nodded. Jihoon walked over and passed them both cups. The steam bubbled up towards their faces, the sensation seemingly soothing their bodies, which were still tense. Their shoulders relaxed, and Joshua immediately put the cup to his lips.

"So, is Mingyu just going to marry her and that's it?" Minnie asked. "That can't be it. Not after everything."

"We can't even get in contact with him," Seungkwan said sadly. "This sucks..." Hoshi nodded in agreement, a pout on his face.