20 (Seventeen Jeonghan x CLC Seunghee)

56 : I'm not overreacting.

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"Hey, hyung, say something. You're not usually like this."

Chanyeol chuckled a bit.

"I'm just amazed at how close you guys are," Chanyeol finally said.

"We're inseparable in our younger days. She was my princess, you know."

"Yeah, you were my knight and you tried to bully everyone who got close to me."

"They were all trying to make fun of you, that's why."

"They were not! Not all of them anyway."

"But most of them did."

"They did not!"

Sehun just couldn't help but laugh at her. He loved her so much he couldn't stand not teasing her. It was his way of showing his affection. It was like that from the start.

"Can I ask something? What does Chanyeol-shi do at SME?" Seunghee uttered

"Oh, I rap. We do training every day together along with the others," Chanyeol answered

"Rap? Sehun-oppa's rapping? I've never heard of that?"

Seunghee was mocking Sehun and sneering at him. Sehun had to pinch her cheeks once again.

"You little..."

"Oppa!"

They laughed altogether. They were having a good time. If only Jeonghan was here instead of Chanyeol-shi, she thought. They spent the night just chatting while eating ramen. Sehun missed Seunghee and vice versa. While Chanyeol enjoyed their company. He was really liking Seunghee. Not just her pretty face but her personality as well.

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Jeonghan had just read Seunghee's message by the time he was on break. He smiled to himself. The message read like this, I'm out with Sehun-oppa right now. He has Chanyeol-shi with him. I wonder why he always has a chaperone with him though? Hope you're here instead. But anyway, fighting there! Two months to go till you have your expenses all paid! I love you! She has all sorts of emojis after her message. She was so sweet. The more he wanted to pay his loans sooner so he can spend more time with her. I love you, he whispered. He was lovesick alright. And it was all because of her.

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After that night out, it was everyday after Jeonghan has left for work that Chanyeol would appear to ask Seunghee out or just simply talk to her about things. At first he was with Sehun, but after a few days, he was alone coming to her, like a guy pursuing a girl would do. It made Seunghee uncomfortable. She was friendly with him just because he was Sehun's friend but it was getting a bit out of hand. She complained to Jeonghan about it that night on the phone.

"He's always there right after you leave. I don't even have the time to run away from him."

"I'll talk to him tomorrow. He can't harass you this way. Just what is he up to?"

"No, don't. I'm okay. I'll tell him myself. I can handle this. You don't have to talk to him okay? Let's not sort to drastic actions. It's just that I don't always have the time to entertain him. It's okay Jeonghan. I'll talk to him tomorrow."

"Are you sure? If he doesn't stop, I'll confront him."

"It's okay. I don't think he means any harm."

"Just he make sure that I don't see him these days."

"Calm down okay? It was just me complaining. You don't have to overreact."

"I'm not overreacting. Who lets his girl be wooed by another guy?"

"He's not wooing me! Alright, we don't have to talk about him. I'll take care of him okay? Just you concentrate on your work okay?"

"Just tell me if something happens. Alright, I'll hang up now, bye."

"Bye."

Maybe it was a bad idea to tell him, she thought. It was Sehun's idea she was sure. She just didn't have enough proof. But Jeonghan was angry. She was worried he might come into a conflict with Chanyeol the moment they see each other. She didn't want that. And besides, Chanyeol was just being bothersome, it wasn't a big deal. She could easily tell him off. But amidst all of it, she felt kinda tingly, it wasn't everyday that Jeonghan would feel angry over some guy because of her. Though she brushed it off quickly. It wasn't the issue she had to focus on.

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To be continued...