Be My Mrs. Choi

1.2: Visiting Seventeen

"Ne. Well, I know my fellow Carats. It's not like they would kill me for being his girlfriend." You told Mingyu as he cooked dinner.
"I know. I know. I'm referring to the sasaeng fans. You see this?" He said pointing at his arm wrapped with bandage.

You went to their dorm after your work. Their promotion period is almost over. Performance Unit is out guesting in a new variety show where Hoshi is one of the hosts. Jihoon and Seungcheol are still in the company building preparing something.

"Ofcourse I do, and I feel guilty. I haven't apologized for that yet. Mianhae."
"Yah! You don't have to apologize. This is not your fault." He said ruffling your hair. "You should remember this can still happen even without you. With you or without, there are still sasaeng fans everywhere. It's not your fault."
"Wait. Why were you there anyway? I mean...shouldn't you be in the backstage that time?"
"You got me worried so I looked for you. I saw you run away. I thought you left already, but then, we bumped into each other."
"Why did you block the knife?" You asked making him stop from stirring the dish he's cooking.

He looked at you. You know he's thinking of a good answer. It's taking him too long to answer. He suddenly looked away from you and continued stirring.

"You see, I like you. But, I know I'm not the one you like. I already accepted that so instead of trying to steal you away from hyung, I decided to just do what I can to protect you." He simply said before sighing.
"You like me?"
"Oh, come on! Y/N-ah, I know you're aware when we were talking in the van."
"In the van?!" You said not knowing what he's trying to say.
"That time when we brought you with us in the photoshoot. In the van. When we headed home. My head on your shoulder. Your boyfriend complaining and jealous af. Remember now?"
"Hmmm? I wasn't." You said lying.
"Don't lie. I saw you. You almost smiled."
"Fine. I was awake, but..."
"I already like you back then. But, nevermind. I'm happy now that you're happy. As long as you're happy, it's enough for me so always be happy, ok? If you have any problems, just tell me."

You nodded. He taught you how to cook while you waited for the others. He's not just good at cooking. He can teach well too. You learned to cook two dishes in just an hour! You didn't notice how long he has been teaching you until Seungcheol came and kissed you on your cheek.

"Ducklings, come here! It looks like my girlfriend is getting ready to be my wife." He said calling Jihoon and the performance unit who came home with him.
"MWO?! Y/N is here?!" Chan came running into the kitchen immediately.
"Oh. That's why I smell something nice. You're here, baby." Jihoon said as he walked into the room with Minghao.
"Y/N-AH! I'LL JUST CHANGE CLOTHES!!! I'm a stinky mess right now!~" Hoshi shouted.
"Wait! Y/N IS HERE?!" Dokyeom said emerging from their room.
"YAH! GET OUT OF MY WAY! YOU, MINGYU! WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL US?! IF NOT FOR SOONYOUNG'S BIG MOUTH, WE WO-" Seungkwan shouted before Soonyoung cut him.
"I CAN HEAR YOU FROM HERE! WATCH YOUR MOUTH OR I'LL SHUT IT FOR YOU!" Soonyoung told him from the other room.
"Oops!" Mingyu said before laughing with the others while Seungkwan made face.
"Is dinner ready? I'm so hungry." Minghao said as he sat at the table.
"Yes. Y/N-ah helped me cook while they stayed in their rooms. That's why they never knew she's here until now." Mingyu told Jun instead of Minghao as if telling him to do something about it.
"Well, at least you got to spend time with Y/N. I'm jealous." Jisoo told him.
"If it's jealousy you feel, what should I call this feeling I have?" Seungcheol asked Joshua.
"Aish! Here he goes again! Let's just eat! Don't you understand how hungry I am?!" Minghao complained stomping his feet cutely.
"Alright! Alright! Let's eat!" Jun said as he started to put plates on the table.