False Impressions I Book 1: Lee Heeseung

Chapter 11: Euphoria

It's deathly quiet inside that enclosed vehicle. The silence is blaring, with a very little movement. Heeseung stroked his hair slowly while letting out a humph.

"Let's go now, Jay." Heeseung finally killed the stillness.

"You can just ask Yuki to drop it in her house instead." Jungwon laid a suggestion.

Jay was fast to shake his head. "No way. Yuki hates her. In fact, he failed to give her questionnaire back, causing all the stir. And honestly, I don't know why we are all here, acting like a gumshoe to Choi Aerin."

"Adventure, man. Don't you want to be a normal person once in a while?' Ni-Ki chuckled.

"Acting like a spy to Choi Aerin isn't normal." Jay clicks back.

"I don't know. I thought we're just going to buy some drinks. That's why I came along." Jungwon cuts in.

"Me too." Sunoo joined in. "I don't know Heeseung Hyung and Jay Hyung had something up. I just want to smell some fresh air."

"I don't know either. I'm just the driver. Who told you all to come along?" Jay snapped at them.

Heeseung, in the passenger seat, cannot get himself to join in the bubble. His thoughts are crumbling, hence the silence.

"But wait, Choi Aerin got a beau? But not a surprise though!" Ni-Ki exclaimed with a hard laugh.

"That was so random, Ni-ki." Jungwon gave a slight grimace.

"Geez, you're a such a bopper, Ni-Ki. Don't conclude fast if you haven't know the whole story yet. We don't know Choi Aerin personally." Sunoo declared.

"But she didn't gave him kiss. You might be right, Sunoo Hyung." Jungwon muffled again.

"Exactly! The way she quickly took the backseat confirms it all." Sunoo grinningly added.

Ni-Ki suddenly became so jumpy. "Let's make a bet then! Whoever is the loser will buy a drink. Are you with me, Jay Hyung?"

Jay scratched his head before answering. "Okay, shoot! The fact that they're together means it all. I guess there's no need for validation."

Ni-Ki snapped his fingers up. "Sweet! This is getting exciting!"

Heeseung shaked his head vigorously. He never gets to realize coming to Choi Aerin, alongside with the squad, will be chaotic and loud. He clicked his tongue in disapproval. 

"Will you all cut this nonsense?! Let's head home now, Jay." Heeseung snapped.

"Uh-huh. The mission is to give the phone back to Choi Aerin and end the misunderstanding between her and you, Heeseung Hyung." Sunoo was quick to dispute.

"And get that drink." Ni-Ki let out another cackle.

"Alright." Jungwon agreed that sends Heeseung in a complete turmoil. "Just make sure we  reach the dorm before Yuki gets to land. The first thing he'll do is to call to check on us all."

Heeseung groans. "Heading home is the best idea, Won."

Ni-Ki turned to Heeseung. "Don't be such a mood killer, Hyung. Besides, it's been a while since we had this chance to have fun without Yuki around. Loose it up a little. I know you're also dying to know if that guy is really Choi Aerin's boyfriend." 

"Proceed to plan. Follow their car." Jungwon commanded Jay.

"But I want you all to be conscious with the time. Sunghoon might be in trouble again if Yuki calls. And Jake is unwell with no one around him in the other dorm." Jay gave them all a notice.