Stuck in the middle (Minlix x Reader)

Chapter 12 - First Day

It had been a week since I had been confirmed the internship and JYP Entertainment, and now I was getting ready for my first day. I knew it was going to be hard to balance with my schoolwork, but it was too big of an opportunity to pass.

It had also been a week since I saw Felix and Minho. I had been avoiding them around the halls, they stopped by the apartment a few times but I always made an excuse. Felix was the only one who really bothered to message me, but I didn't reply straight away.

After what had happened, after that night we spent together, I felt so used and hurt. I needed time away from them, but time had just gone by so fast that I had forgotten about the whole thing. I had been so busy preparing for this day.

They said the dress code was casual wear, makes sense if I'm just going to be doing internship things all day. So I had on some black denim shorts, a black and white striped tank top and some knee high black socks with my hair tied back in a ponytail. I was confident for the day.

I walked up to the desk to ask where I should, and the woman behind the desk made a phone call. A man approached, a smile on his face.

"You must be y/n. I'm Minjun. I was the intern here last year." He offered out his hand.

I took his hand, shaking it as I bowed. "Nice to meet you Minjun. Last year's intern... that means..."

"They offered me a job? If you work hard you could get the same opportunity." He nodded, before gesturing me to follow him. "You'll be working with some of the groups, for today you'll be doing coffee runs, food, helping the groups with anything they need. You can stand in the training rooms and watch the choreography. If you're any good at costume design, please. Fee free to pitch some ideas... our costume designer quit suddenly and we have yet to find someone to replace them."

Minjun spoke fast, I just nodded as I processed his words. Costume design? That definitely wasn't what I signed up for. But if I want to turn this into a job I'll have to prove myself. "Most importantly. Make sure to keep a line between your business life and personal life. You'll be spending a lot of time with the members. Friends only." He was pretty blunt with the way he spoke.

"Yes sir, thank you." I bowed slightly, speed walking to just keep up with him. He led me towards a training room which had loud music in. He didn't bother knocking, just walking in, they wouldn't have heard over the music anyway.

"You guys, this is our new intern y/n. It's her first day. Anyway, get settled. Here's your ID badge for the building. I have to run but I'll check in with you later. If you have any questions message me, my business number is on here." I didn't even get to look at the members as Minjun put the lanyard over my head and shoved a card into my hand before walking out.

That's when I turned to introduce myself, only to be met with a bunch of familiar faces.

"Y/n? You're interning here...!?" I.N ran upto me, hugging me close. I recognised these guys from the party, they're Felix and Minho's friends.

The boy at the front by the mirror seemed irritated, pulling his beanie away from covering his eyes "guys come on-... neither of you know the moves." He looked at me, not bothering to say anything. Minho? Seriously? Could this day get any worse.

Just then the door opened behind me "the coffee machine is broken on this floor." I recognised that voice, carefully turning around to face Felix. "Y/n?" He looked a little hurt, but it didn't stop him from smiling.

"Hi Felix.." I muttered in response, giving him an awkward wave. I was still trying to process the fact the two guys I had been hanging out with were idols. I'm sure the shock was evident on my face as I just turned and went to find myself a small area to sit.

Bangchan looked at me, then between the boys. "You guys seriously didn't tell her when she got the internship?"

"Lee know said not too-" Felix jumped to defend himself.

"Well yea, we had a busy night." Minho shrugged, ever so casually. I could feel my face burning at his comment.

"But you couldn't tell her after then?" Chan seemed a little irritated by the inconvenience.

"She hasn't spoken to us since" Minho turned back to face the mirror, taking off his jumper. I could feel all eyes turn to me, like they were expecting an explanation.

"Stop it, leave her alone. She's just here to work. You're going to make her uncomfortable." Felix frowned, circling his hand to tell the group to get back to rehearsal.

I sat there, taking out my iPad. Minjun wanted me to shadow the group, and if I'm not doing anything why couldn't I think of costumes. I took out my apple pen, starting to do some doodles.

I didn't even know how much time had passed, but when I looked up a sweaty long haired boy looking at me. "Isn't costume design a little over your pay grade?" He taunted.

"Costume design? I want to see this." Chanbin walked over to join, and soon enough all 8 boys crowded round my little iPad.

I set the iPad on the floor, flicking through some ideas. I was a little nervous, I had only been playing around. "Well... I looked at past costumes. Chan seems to like crop half shirts so I thought a crop top style. But Lee know always likes to have his shirt tucked in or long enough not to ride up, so I thought something like this could be cute? Felix is always lifting his shirt up so something easy to remove... and for seungmi-" I was cut off when Han spoke.

"Wow y/n... no one's really cared about our preferences like that before." He said, and I realised they were all looking at me. "No wonder Lee know is so obsessed." He grinned, but was met by Minho pushing him.

"I'm not obsessed. I just said she was smart." He reiterated, causing me to roll my eyes slightly.

"Have you ever thought about being an idol, y/n?" Seungmin asked.

I quickly shook my head, laughing at his suggestion "no way- I can't sing at all."

"Yes you can." Felix frowned a little , sitting there cross legged. "You always sing in the shower" he blurted it out. He must have realised what he said because his face was as red as mine.

"And how would you know?" Seungmin wiggled his eyebrows.

"Shut up Seungmin. It's not a secret that we're friends." Minho glared at him, before standing up.

Chanbin stood up after "I'm going to the cafeteria, I'm hungry." He said, grabbing a jacket and leaving. The rest of the members seemed to file out, except Felix. Minho must have noticed because he stopped behind too.

Oh god, how do I get out of this one?