Just Friends (JoongDunk)

Part 4: The Outing

Joong's POV:

It was the day of the GMMTV Outing! I was excited. I had swollen cheeks for the past 2 days, but it started to heal. I arrived at the building where all the artists were waiting outside. Probably for the tour bus that's gonna take us to our destination. I saw Dunk. But he wasn't alone. He was with Ryu. Me and Ryu got to know each other a little well during the GMMTV 2024 P2 outing. But a part of me still hated his guts. Probably because he was unusually close with dunk.

Staff: "Ok, everyone, go to your assigned buses."

We all nodded and headed to our assisted buses. Dunk and I were together, and we were with Pond and Phuwin. Ryu also somehow turned out to be in the same bus as us.

Dunk went ahead and took a seat near the window in the back. I saw Ryu approaching him. But Pond sat immediately sat there.

Pond: "Oh, sorry, we're you gonna sit here?"

Ryu: "Uhh.... no worries, I will find another seat."

I looked towards Pond, who gave me a thumbs up. I knew Pond had my back. He can smell my jealousy from miles away. Though there are times he's clueless about it. Like when there are times he caused it. He was half the time aware, and I had nothing to worry about with Pond & Dunk. As I know, their just friends and pond despites ghostships as he's too whipped for Phuwin.

I sat in the seat in front of Dunk & Pond. I saw Ryu still looking for a seat. He was new, so he was still fitting in.

Joong: "You could sit next to me. No one is sitting here." I said, being the nice guy I am.

He nodded, and we both sat next to each other.

The ride was fun and chaotic. We all shared stories and laughed. Before we knew it, we all arrived at the location.

They gave us our assigned rooms and our roommates. I was happy that I got paired up with Dunk, but not the same feeling as when I found out Ryu was with us.

I got ready for the outing. We all wore our designated shirt, and that showed which team we were on. I was with dunk.

Dunk: "Joong, do you maybe wanna drop by the beach?"
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I just smiled and nodded. I was pumped it was gonna be only me and dunk.

Dunk: "Well then, let's go." He said, pulling my hand and dragging me.

The beach wasn't that far. It was about 5 minutes away from the resort. We were side to side. It was just silence between us. But not an awkward silence, more of a peaceful one.

We soon arrived, and I saw Ryu there waiting for us. Of course, Dunk invited him. He was waving at dunk. Dunk waved back.

We both walked side to side down to the beach. I was trying to hold my jealousy.

Ryu: "Took you long enough. I been waiting for ages."

Dunk: "Sorry, I was waiting for joong."

Ryu looked towards me and nodded. I avoided his gaze.

Joong: "Dunk, do you wanna record a short video clip of us on the beach."

Dunk: "Sure, why not? Ryu, do you mind-"

Ryu: "No, not at all. Why don't I be the cameraman?"

Dunk looked towards me. I nodded and handed my phone over to him.

We spent 30 minutes filming us together at the beach. Dunk and I didn't realize as we were laughing our ass out.

Ryu: "Guys, maybe we should head back." He said, looking at the time on his watch.