Embracing You (VERHAN)

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I wasn't planning on to publish this chapter before next 2 days but I was in a good mood today so.......

Hope anybody who reads it finds it enjoyable...

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I headed to the company as all of us were leaving for the airport from there. America was our last destination for the tour and we all were really excited. Among the preparations for the comeback, it was a good break. Not exactly free time but definitely a breezer for all of us. 

I reached there as some others pulled in a moment later. Vernon was present already with his hair and face covered. But his eyes shone brightly as they met mine. I felt butterflies in my stomach. I was really overwhelmed with all the emotions I was feeling past some days. 

This giddy feeling whenever I saw Vernon or even thought about him, or the insecurity creeping in as we all were pressed about comeback. And the exhaustion all the practice and working on the songs caused, all of it was too much to take in. We reached America, a bit tired. I was ready to slump in bed as soon as I reach the room. 

But fate had other plans. Usually my roommate is Hoshi or Dino. But to my surprise, joy and horror, it was Vernon this time. Suprise cause it was first time I was going to share a room with him. Joy because what else could be better than getting some alone time with him. 

And horror, cause how the hell was I supposed to survive the whole week, with the man I am having a huge crush on. Working with him was enough of torture already. Now I have to even sleep in the same room as his. Well, that's definitely exciting. 

His scent, his voice, I can savour everything. WHAT ? THIS IS EXACTLY THE PROBLEM. HOW WILL I STOP MYSELF ?

I looked at Vernon. He did seem surprised at the new room allocation but no other emotion surfaced on his handsome face. And it disappointed me. We all were heading towards our rooms when Joshua and Coups cornered me. 

"So, happy about your room partner ?" Joshua asked me slyly. I felt my cheeks getting hot, not missing the teasing under his voice. "What are you talking about ?" I tried acting normally. "Come on Jeonghanah, how long are you going to hide from your bestfriends ?" Coups whined this time. My insides lurched. 

Did they already figure it out ? There is a reason they are my best friends God Dammit. "What ? I am hiding nothing. Stop you two" I scolded them, half heartedly. Inside, bubbles were bursting as if I were a teenage having a crush on the class' poplular kid. 

"Ohh come on, we can see how you oggle at him all the time and the way you fold as he sets eyes on you" Joshua teased me, having the time of his life. "Can you keep it down for God's sake ?" I gasped fearing someone would hear. "So you do admit that you are crushing on our second youngest ?" Coups chimed in. 

I glared at them as they walked away laughing their asses off. I entered the room to find Vernon there already. He was resting on the bed, lying comfortably and scrolling his phone. And then, I saw it. There was a big single bed, instead of two beds. 

"Hey hyung, how are you feeling ?" He threw the question at me. "Uhm I am fine" I answered awkwardly. The scene in front of my eyes was enticing. He looked absolutely delicious. His hair a bit messy because of the headboard, his long legs spread on the bed. 

"Do you mind if I take shower first ?" I asked him as I needed to get out of the space he was present in. I need some alone time to calm my nerves down. "Absolutely not hyung. I am lazy anyways" he grinned at me. 

I did not waste any time and hurried to the bathroom next minute. I came back to find him still scrolling his phone.

He came out of the bathroom a while later. My eyes widened in shock. His black hair were dripping water, falling on his pretty eyes. 

His face a bit red, but absolutely stunning. And then my eyes traveled to where they shouldn't have.....his bare chest. He wasn't wearing anything on his upper body as a lower hung lowly on his slender waist. It was a bit too low for its own good. 

THIS MAN IS GOING TO BE THE DEATH OF ME. 

He had a good body. His collarbones were shining. Abs were coming out while his chest was too provocative. I wanted to bite him around the neck. 

He was looking at me with a look I couldn't discern, as his hand was busy drying his hair with a towel. I hurriedly searched for my phone as a distraction was needed urgently, to shoo away the not-so-decent thoughts I was having. 

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I was lying on the left side of the bed when he entered coming from seungkwan's room for my annoyance. I was dreading this time. Normally, it wasn't a big deal to share the same bed with another member. Or even with Vernon. 

But now, I didn't think of Vernon as just another member. "Bonona, I will sleep on couch if you are not comfortable sharing the same bed" I told him as I hoped he would decline my offer. I wanted to share the bed honestly. But I was scared of myself too. 

What if my silly feelings take over ? I wouldn't be able to see him in eyes. "What are you talking hyung ? Of course, I don't mind sharing bed with you" he chuckled as he laid on the other side. Well it's me who I am worried about, not you. How could I tell him this ? 

He switched off the light as our breaths could be heard faintly. My heart was racing fast. I wanted to hug him, cuddle with him. There was not much distance between us but he still seemed like a mile away. There was no harm in asking him to hold me, as a friend of course. 

But I wasn't too hopeful of my heart. I knew I would imagine things to another level once he gave in to my demand. And this distance didn't seem to affect him at all. Which was enough for me to stop whining. I tried putting my thoughts in the back as sleep took over. 

NEXT DAY : 

We all were practicing for 4 hours now. My body was giving up. We finished it with the last song and sat on the floor catching our breaths. I was sitting alone but my best friends didn't like the idea. So they came to me as I was busy searching the room. 

Mingyu was sitting with dino and hao laughing at a video, which was surprising as he never leaves his boyfriend's side. Talking of his boyfriend, wonwoo was sitting beside woozi, both engrossed in their phones. 

Jun and hoshi were sitting in one corner, discussing about the choreography of their unit song. And Vernon was sitting with Seungkwan of course, dk in addition this time. And they seemed busy with a discussion which left Vernon giggly. 

"Will you stop staring at him all the time ?" Joshua asked me. I was irritated now. What is it they were giggling about ? Why can't he talk to me like this ? "Shua, I am not in the mood" I told Joshua as I sipped some water. "At this rate, everybody would know except him" Joshua's boyfriend said this time. "Yes, he seems pretty oblivious, typical Vernon" Joshua completed. 

"What do you guys want me to do ? Do I go to him and say, hey Vernon, we have been friends for more than 8 years but suddenly one night, I developed this huge crush on you. So do you mind going out with me ?" I said animatedly which was quite gross. 

"It's not that bad actually" I glared at Joshua as these words came out of his mouth. "Okay sorry, but you've got to tell him sooner or later. And the way he is with kwan all the time, its definitely a bit concerning" Joshua voiced out my worry.