Hanbin ends up giving up after trying to call his mom a few more times. It's still pouring outside and Zhang Hao's mom and Yujin were kind enough to offer him to stay over.
Since it's already late and he and Zhang Hao will be going to Gunwook's party tomorrow, they make their way to Zhang Hao's room.
"I share a room with Yujin." Zhang Hao tells him when he catches Hanbin looking at the other empty bed. "My bed is big enough. You can sleep next to me if you want. Yujin would find it weird if you don't."
"Okay." Hanbin just nods. He doesn't find it weird anyway. He and Zhang Hao are just friends after all.
They both lay down on Zhang Hao's bed and look up at the ceiling. "About Gunwook's party tomorrow..." Zhang Hao starts. "Who's invited? Is it just your friend group?"
"There will probably be more people. Gunwook knows a lot of people." Hanbin tells him. "He always likes having a full house."
"Oh." Zhang Hao just nods.
"But why do you ask?"
"No, it's nothing." He shakes his head. He doesn't want to tell him Juwon has been bothering him and that he hopes he doesn't have to see him tomorrow at the party.
Although, why would he be invited to Gunwook's party, right?
"I'm going to have to go home early tomorrow morning. I need to get my things before Jiwoong picks us up." Hanbin tells him.
"Okay." Zhang Hao just nods and feels his face heating up at the mention of Jiwoong's name. How can he ever stop having feelings for him when he's so caring?
Somehow he knew Juwon was bothering him and offered to help him. That means he cares, right? What if he feels the same way?
Zhang Hao shakes his head and mentally face palms himself. There's no way Jiwoong likes him. Or at least, not yet. Plus, he's his best friend's boyfriend. Why would he see him that way? Why did Zhang Hao even think this fake relationship was a good idea?
Hanbin notices Zhang Hao's deep in thought and realizes what he might be thinking about. "I'll help you out tomorrow, don't worry."
"Huh? With what?" Zhang Hao asks, pretending not to know what he's talking about.
"With Jiwoong." Hanbin tells him.
"Was this even a good idea?" Zhang Hao asks him. "I mean... he thinks I'm your boyfriend. Why would he have feelings for me?"
"I know, I'm sorry. We weren't really thinking clearly back then. I just wanted Juwon to leave me alone and you wanted Jiwoong to notice you."
"Well yeah... and I guess that is happening since I've been able to talk to Jiwoong more than I could've imagined."
"Then don't overthink too much, Hao. Maybe he'll start having feelings for you. He won't say anything since he's my best friend, but when we reveal that our relationship was fake all along, he can finally confess."
Zhang Hao blushes. That seems too good to be true, but what if it actually happens?
"By the way, Gunwook's party tomorrow will be a pool party. Try not to drool too much over Jiwoong. That'll seem suspicious to others."
"A pool party?" Zhang Hao's face heats up. Does that mean he'll be seeing shirtless Jiwoong? Wow, he feels like a creep for imagining such thoughts. He mentally face palms himself and shakes his head. "Don't worry. I'll pretend to drool over you too."
"Pretend? Ouch, that's harsh." Hanbin dramatically touches his chest, acting hurt.
"I'm just kidding." Zhang Hao smiles. After being quiet for a few seconds, he turns to face Hanbin, who's still looking up at the ceiling. "By the way... about today..." He starts. "No one really knows about my insecurities, so could you-"
"Don't worry, Hao." Hanbin turns to face him as well. "I won't tell anyone, I promise."
Zhang Hao just gives him a small smile. "And thank you for today. You really made me feel better. You're helping me out with Jiwoong, you're tutoring me, and you're making me feel better whenever I feel down. It seems like you're helping me more than I'm helping you, so please let me know if you need help with anything. I want to help you too."
"You're already helping me, don't worry. Thanks to you, Juwon has been staying away from me, which is what I wanted."
Zhang Hao knows that's probably not true. Knowing Juwon, there's no way he's staying away from Hanbin. He wouldn't give up that easily.
"But if you insist..." Hanbin starts. "There are some things you could do for me."
"What?" Zhang Hao's interrupted from his thoughts. "How can I help you?"
"Make sure you pass the exams next month. I really want to go to Jeju." Hanbin tells him.
"Of course." Zhang Hao nods. "You're not the only one who wants to go to Jeju."
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Beautiful | haobin
Fanfiction[ONGOING] In which in order to get his crush, Kim Jiwoong, to notice him, Zhang Hao gets in a fake relationship with his crush's best friend, Sung Hanbin, who's trying to get his obsessive ex-boyfriend to leave him alone. Will they both be successf...
