Chapter 6
Their relationship flourished, filled with stolen moments and passionate encounters. Seungmin had never been happier, and he could tell that Minho felt the same. They laughed, loved, and fought like any other couple, but their bond grew stronger with each passing day.
There were hilarious moments, too. One afternoon, they decided to sneak into the storage room behind the gym for a quick make-out session. They thought they were being sneaky, but just as Minho was about to kiss Seungmin, the door creaked open, and their math teacher walked in to grab some supplies. They quickly jumped apart, pretending to look for something on the shelves.
"What are you two doing here?" the teacher asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Just...uh...looking for some extra notebooks," Seungmin stammered, trying to keep a straight face.
The teacher gave them a suspicious look but didn't push it further. "Well, hurry up. You shouldn't be in here."
They nodded vigorously, waiting for the teacher to leave. As soon as the door closed behind her, they burst into laughter, their hearts pounding.
"That was close," Minho said, grinning.
"Too close," Seungmin agreed, still laughing.
Another time, Minho accidentally sent a flirty text meant for Seungmin to the class group chat. The message read, "Can’t wait to see you tonight ;)". The group chat exploded with reactions almost immediately.
“Who’s the lucky person, Minho?” chan, minho's senior and close friend teased.
Minho’s face turned bright red as he quickly typed out an explanation. “Oops, wrong chat! Ignore that!”
But the damage was done, and the group chat was filled with laughing emojis and playful comments for the rest of the day. Seungmin couldn't stop laughing when he saw Minho's embarrassed face.
"Smooth move, Romeo," Seungmin teased, giving Minho a playful nudge.
Minho groaned, covering his face with his hands. "I can't believe I did that."
Despite the occasional close calls and the constant need to be discreet, their relationship flourished. They found small ways to be together, like studying in the library where they could sit close without drawing too much attention, or meeting early in the morning before school started to share breakfast and a few quiet moments alone.
Their friends, now aware of their relationship, were supportive and often teased them playfully. Jisung, always observant, was their biggest cheerleader. “You guys are so cute together,” he’d often say, making them both blush.
With their friends in the loop, Seungmin and Minho felt more comfortable being themselves. They held hands under the table during lunch, shared quick kisses when they thought no one was looking, and supported each other through the ups and downs of school life.
One day, during a particularly stressful week of exams, Minho surprised Seungmin with a picnic in the school garden. He had laid out a blanket and brought all of Seungmin’s favorite snacks.
“I figured we could both use a break,” Minho said, smiling.
Seungmin’s heart swelled with affection. “This is perfect. Thank you.”
They spent the afternoon laughing and talking, forgetting about their worries for a while. It was moments like these that made Seungmin realize just how lucky he was to have Minho in his life.
Of course, their relationship wasn’t without its challenges. They still had their fair share of arguments and misunderstandings. But they always managed to work things out, growing closer with each disagreement they resolved.
One evening, after a particularly heated argument over something trivial, they found themselves sitting on the steps of Seungmin’s house, cooling off. Minho reached out and took Seungmin’s hand, giving it a gentle squeeze.
“I’m sorry,” Minho said. “I don’t want to fight with you.”
Seungmin squeezed back, his anger melting away. “Me neither. Let’s not waste time on stupid arguments.”
They sat there in silence for a while, watching the stars come out, their hands intertwined. It was in those quiet moments that Seungmin realized how much Minho meant to him.
Graduation day came faster than they expected. As they stood in their caps and gowns, surrounded by their classmates and teachers, they couldn’t help but feel a mix of excitement and sadness. This chapter of their lives was ending, but a new one was about to begin.
After the ceremony, they found a quiet spot away from the crowd. Minho turned to Seungmin, his eyes filled with emotion. “We made it.”
Seungmin smiled, feeling tears prick at the corners of his eyes. “Yeah, we did.”
Minho pulled him into a tight hug. “No matter what happens next, I’m glad we found each other,.”
Seungmin hugged him back, holding on tight. “Me too. I love you, Minho, please never leave me.”
“I love you too, Seungmin and I'll be there always by your side.”
As they stood there, holding each other close, they knew that whatever the future held, they would face it together. Their love, filled with laughter and shared moments, was strong enough to withstand anything
And so, with the promise of a new beginning, Seungmin and Minho stepped into the future, ready to embrace all the adventures.
-AKIN
