It All Started With A Creepy Mail ⚊ Yang Jungwon [#4]

✗ twenty ✗

⚊ chapter twenty

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James Reid’s "Randomatic" was playing softly in the background while I worked at the Older Than Your Mama’s bookstore. The upbeat rhythm made the hours pass more easily.

Suddenly, my phone buzzed loudly on the counter, interrupting my humming.

I looked at the screen and saw that the group chat was flooded with messages from Dongpyo. My smile dropped into a comical frown as I realized he had discovered I was on duty today.

I tapped on the chat and was bombarded with:

“Lian, working at the bookstore today? What a coincidence! 😂”

“Have you seen Minsoo? Is he around? I heard he’s in the bookstore today!”

“Is he still in that band? I can’t believe how famous they’re getting! Any news?”

“Does he look as cool as he does in those band videos? Gotta know!”

I shook my head with a chuckle, already bracing myself for Dongpyo’s relentless fanboying. Just another typical day at the bookstore, it seemed.

Chenle: Dongpyo, seriously, shut up about Minsoo. You’re drowning us in Minsoo’s fan club here. Maybe you should text Lian privately if you’re gonna keep going on and on about him.

Dongpyo: 🙄 Oh, Chenle. Like anyone else cares about your ranting. Minsoo is awesome, deal with it.

Minji: Chenle, chill. You’re just mad because Jungwon’s totally got nothing on Minsoo. We all know it. 😏

Chenle: I’m just so done with this group chat today. Can’t we talk about something else for once?

Dongpyo: Fine, Lian, tell me what the bookstore’s like inside. Is Minsoo hanging around? Are his band’s songs playing there? And is his mom as nice as everyone says?

Rei: 😂 Chenle, remember when you gave someone a carrot cake as a “special” gift? Hilarious!

Lian: Oh, I got a carrot cake from Chenle once! Made me wonder who Rei’s talking about.

Minji: Jungwon is cuter than Minsoo, no doubt. Lian, you should hang out with him more. 😉

Dongpyo: Really, Minji? Minsoo’s the one with talent. No need to compare.

Minji: 🙄 Whatever, Dongpyo. Minsoo’s just a flash in the pan. Jungwon’s got real charm.

Lian: Guys, seriously, I’ll keep you posted about Minsoo and Jungwon. Can we calm down now?

Chenle added Ni-ki into the group chat

Ni-ki: Hey, Minji, get on our chat. Also, return the Prada shoes you swiped from my place. Jay hyung’s gonna kill me over them.

Minji: 😳 Oops! Was hoping you wouldn’t notice. I’ll get them back to you ASAP.

Ni-ki: Minji, you monkey babe! Stop causing trouble!

Chenle: Ni-ki, get off the group chat! Some of us are trying to have a serious conversation here.

Dongpyo: Yeah, Ni-ki, this isn’t your personal complaint department!

Rei: 😂 Chenle, you’re just trying to avoid admitting your secret crush.

Chenle: Oh, come on, Rei! Not this again!