anywhere // : jihan [slow updates]

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Jeonghan's P.O.V

Soonyoung stayed the night that night but went home early the next morning so he could change and such.

I spent the entire school day avoiding Junhui, Soonyoung, and Jisoo as best I could for a various number of reasons; Which was somewhat a challenge but I managed to do it all the way up until lunch. Usually, I sit with Seungcheol, Jihoon, Seungkwan, and Vernon if they aren't working on homework or projects, or I sit alone. But today was different.

Junhui caught up with me right before lunch and roughly patted my back. "I'm going to let it slide today because I understand you may have been distracted by Soonyoung last night, but next time I tell you to write my essays I mean have them done." Somehow, his voice wasn't angry. It was surprising. I just nodded my head in response, muttering "Hello to you too," under my breath.

Junhui grabbed my hand as we both entered the cafeteria but I yanked it away. "What are you doing?!" I whisper yelled. He grabbed my hand again, gripping it uncomfortably tight.

"Fake boyfriends have to act like real boyfriends." He simply said, starting to walk into the cafeteria with me. I shifted, sighing. I guess I'm actually doing this.

I followed next to Junhui over to the 'popular' table, feeling eyes already staring at me.

The two of us stopped in front of the table, and Junhui cleared his throat to get the attention of the six boys in front of them. "Jeonghan is sitting with us from now on." He said bluntly and I watched as both Jisoo and Soonyoung tensed a little. I kinda wanted to turn away, but I was forced to sit right in front of both of them.

Jisoo shot me a reassuring smile, and I felt my nervousness begin to melt away. Maybe this would be a way to get closer to him.

"Welcome to our table, Jeonghan-ah," Soonyoung smiled. It made me feel bad because it was most likely fake. He was definitely not okay, yet he still acted like it but I'm not sure for who's sake.

"Yeah, welcome." Jisoo muttered, giving me a look that asked what I was doing.

I shot him a look back that said "Don't worry about it."

Junhui spoke up again, causing everyone to turn towards him for a second time. "You'll probably be seeing a lot of him now, get used to it."

Thank God Soonyoung was sort of oblivious because if he put two and two together, he probably would've understood the situation and yet he was still utterly clueless. I spent the entire lunch staring at the table while everyone else stared at me and honestly it was so uncomfortable, I couldn't wait for lunch to be over.

Finally, it ended, and much quicker the day ended too.

Jisoo caught up with me while I started my walk towards the apartment. "Hey, wait up!" He called as he jogged over to me. I sighed quietly and slowed to a stop, waiting for the younger male. "You good? You were really quiet in English today, and yesterday you seemed worried. And at lunch today, Junhui was kind of wrapped around you and you seemed really uncomf-"

"Sorry. I suddenly have a lot on my mind." I interrupt him, running my hand through my unkempt long hair.

"Well, I'm here if you want to talk about it." He smiled at me and I nodded my head. "Thanks."

I flinched as a strong arm roughly wrapped around my waist, giving Jisoo a point to raise his eyebrow at us again. I turned, giving Junhui a look and he leaned down. "Come over." He ordered. Jisoo looked like he was about to stand up for me, but the look on Junhui's face and his hand sliding slowly down to his pocket made me tense up. I could obviously hear my letter crinkling in his pocket, making me exhale nervously.