Babe

Tangled But Never Broken (2/2)

Sehun feels like a complete wreck. Time passes so slowly this week and to be very honest, Sehun thinks he hates his job for the very first time. During his break, he takes that entire hour to just stare at his surrounding and he finally notices how boring this place can be. No wonder Baekhyun never visits.

"You are awfully quiet today."

Sehun doesn't move. "I just realized how boring this place is."

Jongin quirks an eyebrow. "Wait 'til you realize how boring you are."

"Getting there," Sehun says and Jongin chuckles as he pats Sehun's back. "I've been thinking..."

"What's new?"

"Maybe I should take a break." Sehun shifts position because his butt is starting to numb.

"Yes. I agree," Jongin says, nodding at the side.

"Maybe I should just bring Baekhyun somewhere."

Jongin shakes his head quick enough. "No. Not going to happen."

Sehun snorts. "I'm his boyfriend, you idiot. Stop being a dumbass."

"And I'm your best friend so stop being a douchebag," Jongin retorts, hitting the back of Sehun's head and earning a glare from the other. "Bring me too!" Sehun rolls his eyes. "And because I'm such a good friend, I don't mind you being there while Baekhyun and I have a walk by the seaside."

Hearing this, Sehun starts laughing and a smile forms on Jongin's face. "Thanks, Jongin," Sehun says sincerely because this is the first time he's feeling joy since this morning. "Thanks."

"You're welcome," Jongin's smile grows wider. "Say, why don't you invite me for dinner tonight-"

"No."

"Hey!" Jongin pouts. "I brightened up your day, now do the same for me!"

"Enough is enough, Jongin," Sehun sighs as he gets onto his feet, stepping away from the stool he has been sitting on. "You need to get the fact that Baekhyun is taken shoved right into your head."

"But I-"

"Hey?" comes a third voice and the two best friends turn to the source. "I'm sorry, am I interrupting something?"

Jongin shakes his head immediately. "No!"

Luhan smiles and turns to Sehun, who's looking back with a blank expression. "Wanna go back to the same place for lunch?"

"YES."

Sehun wants to hit Jongin so badly. "Excuse me? Did you just say yes-"

Jongin shuffles to Luhan sides, grabbing his arm. "Please bring him out, he's been stuck in here the entire morning and I think his depression is getting to him-"

"Kim Jongin, I swear you better stop talking right now."

"-he needs fresh air. Heck, he needs to get out of here. You know what? Bring him out for dinner too and don't return him home until midnight."

Luhan chuckles at Jongin's blabbering. He puts his hand over Jongin's and gives it a gentle squeeze. "That's very thoughtful of you, Jongin." Said person smiles so wide at Luhan and Luhan adds, "but I'm returning him after lunch."

"But you don't understand! He needs to-"

Sehun pulls Luhan over, "Let's just go," he says, spinning him around and pushes him towards the entrance with both hands on the smaller male's shoulders.

When they're outside, Sehun notices how Luhan's shoulders have stiffen and he releases the man right away. Luhan lets out an awkward laugh and even though Sehun just wants to apologize and head back in, he can't.