Just Friends [EDITED]

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Mihi 

I was exhausted from leaving one of my games, but recently, it hadn't been too stressful outside of college life, so I was handling my games easier. I couldn't help but shiver. It was running exceptionally cold tonight, and I never did well with the cold. 

Yunho didn't seem to have much of a problem with it, and I had always been so incredibly jealous. I met up with Mingi and Yunho by the like it was second nature. They were both there to congratulate me. And it meant everything on a night like this. 

What wasn't really expected from them was how they both started peeling off their jackets. I didn't even realize what the fuck they were doing until I was being handed both of them, and neither one cared that the other had offered. 

"You're freezing." Yunho said. 

I looked between them, confused as to what I was supposed to choose. So, I did the only thing that made sense and I think had made sense to them both too, because it seemed like they were perfectly content with my response. I grabbed Yunho's jacket since it was thinner and the slightest bit smaller width wise and I shrugged it on, before grabbing Mingi's to do the same. 

And I appreciated it. The cold had always been a sensory issue of mine and I tended to become snappy and rude when it got to be too much. Because when you were cold, you didn't feel like talking yourself, let alone entertaining anyone's conversation. 

And because of that, I grabbed both of their hands and started walking with them to the car. 

***

I may or may not have gotten lost in the bookstore. Or well, I wasn't lost but I imagined if Mingi needed to find me, it would've been impossible. I vaguely knew that I needed to find him so he wasn't looking all over the place for hours in the town square, but I was too focused.

I probably should've waited for Mingi before I ran off, and now I was paying the price.

I was in a beautiful store but their shelves were way too high, and despite not being short or anything, it was still impossible to reach the book I was looking for.

I let out a frustrated sigh. How did shorter girls even do this? I contemplated stepping on the shelves for a quick leverage so I could reach it, but I knew I'd get kicked out the moment an employee saw me.

That is, if an employee was anywhere to be seen. I was about ready to jump up and grab it when someone came up behind me, putting their hand on my waist and reaching over me to grab the book I was aiming for.

"Were you looking for this?" A husky voice asked.

I shuddered in disgust, twisting my body out of his hold. I cleared my throat as I stared at a man I didn't know. "Um...yeah." I held my hand out so he could give it to me.

He made no move to. "Wow, not even a thank you?"

I must've had little patience today because I couldn't keep the scowl off my face. "Thanks. Can I have it now?"

He gave me a playful smirk. "Good girl. I'll give it to you on one condition. Go on a date with me."

See, and this is why I told Yunho to kiss my ass. Even though he wasn't slimy or creepy at all, it still felt fucking annoying to have shit like this happen.

I then saw Mingi walking towards us and I sighed in relief. Thank fuck.

He eyed the man warily and must've seen my expression because he came to my side. "You okay?" He asked.

"Who's this?" The new guy asked.

Before I could answer either of their questions, Mingi said, "I'm her boyfriend."

I hid my expression to not break out cover, letting him take the lead.

"Oh...sorry man."

I narrowed my eyes at him, annoyed that he apologized to Mingi and not me.

The man turned and left, Mingi turned to me. "I'm sorry-"

"Shit! He has the book I want!" I remembered.

Mingi looked over his shoulder and then he was following after the guy. They exchanged some words and for a second I thought it was going to get heated, until Mingi came back with the book.

"Thank you!" I said once he handed it over to me willingly.

"Who was that guy?" He asked.

I shrugged, "Some weirdo. Thought I owed him for grabbing the book for me. Which makes no sense since he didn't even give it to me, he held it over my head like an asshole."

"What would you have done if I didn't come?" He asked, seeming genuinely curious.

I shrugged, "I don't know. You never really know in those situations though, do you? It's just frustrating because no matter how much taekwondo or kickboxing classes I take, it doesn't seem to matter when put to the test."

He frowned, "Should've kicked his ass."

"And become banned from one of my favorite bookstore? Yeah right." I said.

"Priorities Mihi." He scolded as he walked me to the register.

"I do have priorities. They are books." I said, smiling at him. He rolled his eyes.

"Sorry about the whole "boyfriend" thing." He said.

"You saved my ass so you have no reason to be sorry. you're not that far off anyway." I paid for the book and walked out. "Thanks, by the way."

"No problem."

I felt safe with him, and I wasn't sure if that was a good call or not. I was already hesitant to feel safe around guys. But Mingi seemed like the type of guy you could leave your drink with at a club. And not in a "I won't do anything to it" way, but in a "I'll beat the shit out of someone to keep them away from this drink" sorta way. It helped my anxiety. I wanted to trust that he was that type of person.