𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐬

Nine

It was the 2nd night of the trip. Hyemi's eyes roamed around as they started the campfire. She smiled as soon as she spotted Eunji and Jinjin sitting close to each other.

"Hyemi," Someone tapped her shoulder. "Want to walk around and get some fresh air?"

She looked at him and agreed, "You're not going to do anything to me are you?"

Minhyuk tilted his head, "Do you think I'm that kind of person?"

"Just saying," She laughed, following Minhyuk through the woods.

They walked a little bit further and stopped when they spotted a lake, "Perfect," Minhyuk whispered.

Hyemi pushed him, playfully. "You're really planning something,"

"Do you think I'm planning to drown you?" Minhyuk chuckled. "Look, Hyemi, I might not be expressive of what I feel but I don't think of such heinous things."

Hyemi crossed her arms and sat down on the grass, "Fine. I'll let it go this time, since the stars are really pretty."

Minhyuk followed her lead and looked up, "They are. Just like you,"

She felt her cheeks blushed but she ignored it, C'mon Hyemi, this is Minhyuk. You still have some explaining to do to him.

"M-Minhyuk," She stuttered, getting his attention. "Can I ask you something?"

He fixed his hair up, "You want to know where I got my good looks?"

Hyemi rolled her eyes, realizing this wasn't the perfect time. "You know, I'll ask it again sometime."

"Is that question really important?"

Hyemi shook her head, "It's actually nonsense."

"Then what is it?"

"Next time,"

Minhyuk teased her, "Aww, come on. Tell me. If it's nonsense, I want to know."

"No! I told you, it's really nothing important,"

Minhyuk started tickling Hyemi to get her to spill the beans. She was laughing so hard as she struggled to remove herself from the situation.

She stood up and started running away but he was fast. Minhyuk chased her around and when he almost caught her, she tripped and fell on the ground.

Hyemi opened her eyes to meet Minhyuk's. Her heart started beating fast – so did his.

"Now, tell me," His husky voice said. "I'm not moving until you say it,"

Hyemi sighed and just winged it, "Are you and Aera together?"

Minhyuk suddenly laughed at her, "I chased you around for that?"

"Yeah," She tried pushing him away. "I told you it was nonsense, okay? Now move,"

His laughter died down as he looked at her again, "I'm not moving anywhere. And to answer your question, no we aren't together. Gross."

Hyemi realized their noses are only inches apart as she quickly looked away.

"Hyemi," Minhyuk smirked. "Are you perhaps feeling flustered?"

Heart, please stop beating so loudly or he might hear, "No,"

Minhyuk's hands slowly crept up on her cheek and turned her face towards him. He started leaning in. Hyemi was so captivated by the moment, plus Minhyuk's eyes weren't helping. It feels like she can drown in them.

He closed the gap between them, not noticing three people who were watching the scene.

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Eunwoo groans, hitting his arms because mosquitoes were flying around everywhere, "Why did you have to drag me out here?"

"I swear, I heard Minhyuk and Hyemi laughing over there," MJ said pointing near the lake.

"So? They were just laughing. It's not like they're doing anything wrong,"

MJ stopped in his tracks, "Aren't you worried about Hyemi? What if Minhyuk knows?"

"Minhyuk doesn't have a clue, okay?" Eunwoo said, looking around. "Now, will you stop being paranoid?"

MJ sighed, "Where's Bin by the way?"

Eunwoo raised an eyebrow, "Since when did you become so interested in Bin's welfare and being? And I thought you hate us!"

"I did – and I still do. It's just, Minhyuk. He's giving me negative vibes and I'm scared for Hyemi."

"She's going to be fine."  Eunwoo fixed his shirt, "Now let's go before -" He stopped midway his sentence because he saw something he wish he hadn't.

"What's wrong?" MJ followed his gaze and saw Hyemi and Minhyuk. On the ground. Kissing. "H-Hyemi..."

"MJ, don't -!"

MJ was about to rushed over when someone grabbed his arm, "Don't."

"Bin," Eunwoo said, running towards them. "You're here?"

Bin nodded, "Aera was driving me nuts so I went here to get some peace and quiet," He looked over to the couple who was now sitting. "But that didn't end well."

"That, Minhyuk!" MJ tried removing Bin's hand.

"Whatever you do, that's not gonna work MJ." Eunwoo said. "You should know that by now,"

Bin suppressed a smile, "I didn't like what I saw either,"

MJ growled, "Then why are you not doing anything?"

"Because if Hyemi didn't want it, she would've pushed him away."