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Chapter 2 - Dinner Plus Two

Han and Seungmin stayed at his grandmother's home till school the next day. Seungmin went home to change and shower, and Han went to school.

Once the two met up at school they wouldn't leave each other's side, they walked through the halls laughing and talking, Han ignored everyone staring at him.

He knew that being friends with Seungmin was a sin in everyone's eyes but, he couldn't help but feel the need to protect Seungmin. Staying by his side was for the better.

Han knew that if his friends were real friends, they'd stay by his side too.

Felix sat silently at his normal table with the rest of his friends but, instead of laughter at Minho's unusual jokes, there was a noticeable tension between everyone.

They watched Han closely as he laughed with Seungmin and talked about the previous evening.

Felix had always felt sorry for Seungmin's situation and wanted to help but the pressure from his friends prevented him from speaking to Seungmin.

He had enough and stood abruptly, startling the others around him. He ignored them, took his bag, and walked over to the table Han and Seungmin were sitting at.

The two didn't question it and brought Lix into the conversation.

Felix told Seungmin about how he felt he apologized for not speaking to him earlier. Seungmin, though upset with it at first, accepted his apology and his friendship.

The three spent the day together talking, laughing, and just enjoying the company.

Seungmin never imagined that after what had happened he would have two friends by his side to talk to him and support him through anything.

After school, the trio went to a local K-BBQ because none of their family was home, Han's grandma had to go to Korea because his mother had gotten into trouble, Felix's parents were in Australia for his Sister's wedding he wasn't invited to so that he could study, and Seungmin's parents wanted him to enjoy time with his new friends while they went out of town for the evening.

All of them ordered the same thing as each other so that there would be more to share. Felix and Seungmin caught up on what they had missed with each other and Han opened up about his past.

"Why the fuck would your dad say that to you?"

Felix asked shocked after Han told them about the time that due to him getting a D on a simple quiz, his dad had confiscated his things and berated him, and how he was called a "Useless child that is going to end up out on the streets sleeping on shit" Because of one grade.

"I don't know, and after that, I did everything in my power to be the perfect student, even a B was an F in my Dad's eyes, so I spent hours and hours studying so that I could get the best grades just to try to earn my Dad's approval. Then, the divorce happened and he made it crystal clear that my brothers were more important than me."

Felix hugged Han and comforted him, and so did Seungmin.

"I'm so sorry. But, now you have a real family that will be there for you. Seungmin, Your grandma. and I am here for you. By the way, your grandma is awesome for agreeing to your plan."

Seungmin nodded in agreement with what Felix said.

"You're here for me and I'm here for you, I won't leave your side as long as you don't leave mine, Deal?"

Seungmin asked as he held up his pinky. Felix smiled and joined his pinky, both looked at Han and laughed, and he joined in as well.

"Deal!"