Stuck in the middle (Minlix x Reader)

Chapter 8 - the internship

Things had been relatively normal since Friday, a little too normal in my opinion. A couple of knowing glances, but the same old flirting a goofiness. As promised, the boys and I spent all day Saturday studying in my apartment, which now looked like a crazy mess. There were papers everywhere, textbooks upon textbooks and half empty bowls of ramen. It was definitely time for a Sunday reset.

Minho didn't seem too happy when Felix left my bedroom yesterday morning, which is why he had made it a point to join us last night. As much as I loved them both, sleeping in the middle was extremely uncomfortable sometimes.

I walked into my kitchen, stretching out my limbs as I did. I set my laptop up on the counter to play some music as I began the mission of cleaning up before I could prepare any breakfast. I hit the play button on a playlist, twirling as I picked up a bowl to put in the sink.

After a few seconds of some back and forth I heard a notification pop up, stopping to check my emails. As my eyes scanned over the screen, they grew and grew.

My hands released the bowl, an excited scream leaving my body "ah! I got it! I got it!" I grabbed the laptop off of the counter top, taking a closer look. "OH MY GOD!!!!"

Within seconds, a startled Minho and Felix stood in front of me, eyes wide and still shirtless from their slumber. "What the fuck y/n?" Minho looked at me, narrowing his eyes.

"We thought you were dying! Why are you shouting so loud.." Felix huffed slightly in his groggy morning voice, pouting at me.

I cleared my throat beginning to read the email out loud. "Dear y/n, thank you for your application... blah blah blah..." I nodded my head side to side as I skimmed the boring stuff. "We are excited to offer you the internship at JYP Entertainment, good luck!"

I looked up at the boys, expecting them to be happy for me, to share my excitement. This was a pretty big deal, I had applied months ago and never expected to actually get it. But they just looked at each other, and I couldn't quite read the look on their faces.

I set my laptop down, putting my hands on my hips "well? Aren't you going to congratulate me?" I asked, a big smile on my face.

Felix looked at me with that uncertainty, a forced smile "congrats y/n... but-"

"But you shouldn't take it." Minho cut him off, shrugging idly.

"What? This is huge for me! It could put my career years ahead. I fought thousands of applicants for this?" My excitement seemed to fade away, knowing that I was the only one who cared.

"Lee know... don't be selfish. This is good news. We should celebrate!" Felix must have noticed the disappointed look on my face, obviously trying to cheer me up.

The only problem was that my light had already been drowned out. "Forget it. I don't need you to be proud of me anyways..." I muttered, slamming my laptop shut and taking it to my room. "I have to make a call." I closed my door, trying to work up the courage to call JYPE and accept the internship.

- Meanwhile, with Minho and Felix-

Felix looked at Minho, a frown on his face "seriously mate, you can't expect her not to take this." His voice was low, making sure Y/n couldn't hear.

Minho glared back at Felix, but he always found it so difficult to be mad at him, and he knew deep down he was right. "It's for the best, if she knows about us she'll start treating us differently. I like the way she treats us now."

"Don't be so selfish, think about how she feels about this." Felix quickly retorted.

Minho scoffed, raising a brow "do you want to lose her?"

Felix just looked at him, shrugging at him "if it's what's best for her... then we will let her go. But I don't think she'd go anywhere."

"Tell that to JYP when he finds out."

"What's your deal? You're never like this over some girl." He was trying to understand where Minho was coming from, shoving his hands in his pockets.

"Don't call her that!" Minho was whisper yelling now "she's not some girl, Felix. She's special, she's like no girl I've ever met."

Felix started to burn with jealousy, glaring at him "don't say that! You'll break her heart like you always do."

"Like you're any better? You're just as bad as me Lix."

"I actually care about her, Minho please? Just let me have this one" Felix looked a bit defeated, knowing he couldn't just ignore his feelings.

Minho looked at him with wide eyes, shaking his head "you can't care for her!"

"Why not!?" Felix snapped slightly

"Because I love her!" Minho glared at him, taking a step towards Felix.

"But I love her too-!" Felix stepped towards Minho, refusing to back down. He always tried to have the upper hand, but Felix was going to let him have it this time.

Just then, the bedroom door swung open as y/n re-emerged, looking a little lost at the two.

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