𝐉𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐠 - 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐝𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 ✓

8 ɪɴᴠɪᴛᴀᴛɪᴏɴ

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Yeosang was just coming out of class when Lia appeared behind him. He had to swallow, because he had no idea how to deal with her now. Lia was talking about something in class, but Yeosang only listened vaguely. His thoughts were far too confused to concentrate on anything else.

They both arrived at the end of the corridor and a face appeared in front of them. A face Yeosang didn't want to see today of all days. He just wanted to run away, but it was impossible because Jongho came straight towards them. His gaze lingered on the clothes Yeosang was wearing. "Hey, how are you?" he asked friendly and Yeosang had the feeling he couldn't get a sound out so he just smiled painedly.

At the same time, Lia gave her brother a weird look and Jongho sighed. "My friend and I want to go out for dinner this weekend and then sing karaoke, do you want to come with us?" His voice sounded more than just annoyed and Lia glared at him for it. Yeosang digested Jongho's words. "Fine by me." Lia smiled and looked at Yeosang waiting. Yeosang wanted to say no, but it was Jongho who asked. He looked uncertainly back and forth between the two of them. Before he could reply, the silence was cut by a shrill voice and Lia turned around. "My friend is calling me and I'll see you later," she said in Yeosang's direction, then disappeared, her long hair blowing away.

Tensely, Yeosang looked back at Jongho, who was watching him closely. He noticed how Jongho slowly smiled. "My clothes suit you," he remarked and Yeosang felt the warmth rush to his cheeks. He scratched the back of his head uncertainly. "I wanted to thank you for yesterday and apologize." Jongho's smile widened. "It's okay," he said, but Yeosang still didn't feel relieved.
"I shouldn't have drunk so much, I'm really sorry..." The words stuck in his throat, because Jongho put a hand on Yeosang's arm and Yeosang felt a tingling in his stomach.

"It's really all right. You don't need to apologize, it wasn't that bad." Swallowing, Yeosang nodded. His heartbeat became faster and faster.
"I have to go now," Jongho said, withdrawing his hand. "And think about the weekend, I'd be happy if you come." With a final smile, Jongho disappeared and Yeosang was left speechless. What had he just said?

~

At midday, Yeosang met Wooyoung and Mingi in the park in front of the campus. He approached them with a smile and dropped onto the picnic blanket next to them.

"What's up?" he asked. Mingi held out a bag of chips to him. "Wooyoung just told me that his crush is called San." Wooyoung shook Yeosang excitedly. "Yeah, and he looked so good again today." Mingi rolled his eyes and Yeosang had to laugh. He had missed the two of them.

"How was your weekend?" Wooyoung then changed the subject. Yeosang bit his lower lip. "What?" Wooyoung asked and Yeosang sighed. "Well, I was at the Freshmen party with Lia." Wooyoung's eyes widened. "Lia? Your girlfriend?" Yeosang immediately shook his head. "A girl from my class." Mingi nudged Yeosang. "So how was the party? Woo and I were supposed to come too, but we had so much to do." Yeosang took a deep breath.

"I don't really like parties but I wanted to try it out." Wooyoung and Mingi both nodded. "But what's more important is something I found out." Yeosang paused. "Yes, tell us," Wooyoung prompted him. "Jongho is Lia's brother." Wooyoung's eyes widened and Mingi also looked surprised. "Seriously? I didn't know he had a sister," Wooyoung said.

Mingi started to smile. "Now I understand why you're friends with Lia." Overwhelmed, Yeosang shook his head. "It's not like that. When I was at Lia's house, we met Jongho and only then did I find out. And then he took us to this party and well, I kind of got drunk and then Jongho picked us up and I made a complete fool of myself and threw up in front of him. And Lia said he let me sleep in his room and it was so embarrassing and I couldn't remember anything." The words left Yeosang's mouth so quickly that Wooyoung and Mingi could barely keep up.