please, don't

First love/late spring

From lixie:

Hey, Hyunnie

Last night, you left quickly, so I didn't get the chance to talk to you properly.

I really missed you.

We both did.

And I was hoping if you'd come with me this weekend so I can go shopping for our new home.

I'd take Ryu, but I want it to be a surprise. Also, out of all of us, you have better fashion sense, lol.

So, yeah, hit me up.

Me:

Hey, Lix.

I missed both of you, too.

Also, I'm sorry about last night, but Yeji was home alone, and I felt bad staying out late.

Lixie:

Yeji? Are you guys cool now?

Me:

Idk if cool is the right word....

Lixie:

Whatever you say, Jinnie.

So, will you help me this weekend?

I stared at his message, contemplating if I should agree or not.

I mean, going out with him on the weekend is not a bad idea. But helping him furniture his new home is not that appealing to me.

It makes me want to throw up.

Me:

Sure.

Lixie:

Thanks Jinnie you're the best.

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"Hey, dude!"

I was filling my coffee in the company's small kitchen when Jisung approached me.

He was too loud.

Too loud for the morning.

Too loud for me.

"Stop yelling, Ji, please."

He laughed it off before throwing his arm around me.

He always does that. He says it's something about comfort.

"So how did yesterday go? I'll be honest, i couldn't stop thinking about it for the whole day. Did you have fun?"

Sure, if crying yourself to sleep counted as fun.

"Too many questions, Jisung. But.....yeah, I had fun, I guess."

"You guess?"

I sighed.

"I mean, it was nice meeting them again. Though, we didn't really catch up that much cause I had to leave early."

And maybe me avoiding his eyes wasn't my best idea. Cause Jisung knows me enough to tell when something is wrong.

Like right now.

"Hey, Hyun, did something happen?"

I looked at him. My lips formed a thin line. My coffee was left on the counter untouched a minute ago.

Did something happen?

I mean, I already told Yeji. I don't have to tell someone else. It'll just make me sound so selfish.

"No, why?"

"It's just you -"

"Guys, the boss is calling for an emergency meeting."

And I was saved.

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JinnieRyu:

Hey, oppa!

Can we talk?

Me:

Sure, what's wrong?

JinnieRyu:

Is everything okay with you? I know we haven't been meeting that much lately, but that doesn't mean you can't talk to me like we used to.

Me:

I don't really know what you're talking about.

There is really nothing to talk about.

JinnieRyu:

Are you sure?

Me:

I'm sure, Ryu.

JinnieRyu:

Good, cuz lixie was worried that something is going on with you. I tried to tell him that it's probably not that deep, but he said, "I know my Hyunjin better than you." It was so annoying, but he's right

Me:

Hahaha, tell lixie not to worry.

JinnieRyu:

Can you talk to him for me? I really don't want him to be anxious in this period, and he listens to you.

Me:

You're his girlfriend/soon to be wife.

If he listens to anyone, it's probably you.

JinnieRyu:

You don't know the effect you have.

Just do it for me.