What Is Love? | exo

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<[oh thank god I thought you wasn't going to answer me]

[why wouldn't I?]>

<[just that I thought you have been avoiding me because of what happened. But I could be wrong—you could have been busy]

[oh]>

<[oh?]

[i mean uh what did you have to tell me then?]>

<[right. Well it's sort of because of that... I was wondering whether you were annoyed from what I did and I also just wanted to say I'm sorry]

Before I could reply back, minseok sent me another message.

<[ can we maybe meet tomorrow? Meet me at the café were I work tomorrow , if that's okay. ]

[wait xiumin]>

[xiumin?]>

Minseok must have left purposely just so Jongdae would have no choice but to meet him there. 'Damn you' he thought.

That is exactly what Jongdae did. He was standing outside the café where minseok now worked. Jongdae thought about turning around and going back home—basically avoiding the whole situation again. But as he looked through the glass doors of the café he could see Minseok smiling at him.

'Damnit. Too late.'

Jongdae made his way inside, warmth welcoming him as soon as he stepped through the door. He sat down on a table, nervously , without ordering a drink like he usually does.

After minseok finished ordering the customer he was doing he told someone to take over and asked for a break. They luckily let him off again.
He sat down in the seat opposite Jongdae with his bottle of water.

"Hey" he said as he sat. "You aren't going to have a drink?"

"Um n-no. I'm not really thirsty today" Jongdae replied diverting any eye contact with the boy.

"Oh okay.." Silence took over and filled the air around them. "Well I'm glad you came" minseok started hoping Jongdae would join in and make it easier for him. "I thought you weren't going to turn up"

Jongdae laughed nervously and awkwardly as he had that idea in his head throughout the whole journey here. He suddenly felt slightly guilty for The idea.

"But anyway... I am sorry."

"For what?"

'Oh now he's joins in'. Minseok thought.

"For trying but to get you to.. You know .. Like stop over at mine. I don't normally do this to people I swear. Honestly. I'm not a creep" minseok looked at Jongdae with pleading eyes "I hope that you forgive me and we can carry on being friends"

Jongdae chuckles "I know you aren't a creep don't worry , I understand. And i have already forgiven you"

"Really?!"

"Yeah, I just got a bit freaked out with you being a stranger and all but I'm over it. "

"Stranger?" Minseok said slightly hurt.