New Beginnings- Jicheol

Chapter 10

"Is it really you?" Daniel took a step closer. Jihoon nodded, blinking quickly.

"Oh my god!" Daniel picked him up in a hug and spun around. Jihoon smiled and hugged him back.

"Congratulations on winning. How's idol life?" Jihoon smiled after being put down.

"It's tiring, but I love it. Did you vote for me?" Daniel smiled and put his head on Jihoon's shoulder.

"Yeah, all the fangirls love you," Jihoon rolled his eyes and smiled.

"Awww, thank you, My Tofu Kid," Daniel hugged him from the back. Tofu Kid was Daniel's nickname for Jihoon because of how squishy and pale he was.

"You better get back to the other members. No wonder there were so many photographers," Jihoon shook his head, his hand on the door knob. Daniel grabbed him from behind and hugged him again.

"Eat with us, hmm?" Daniel whispered to him. Jihoon's face turned a light pink. He only blushed because of Seungcheol most of the time.

"Uhhh. I don't know how your manager or the fangirls will like that," Jihoon replied, looking in the mirror at the two.

"They'll be okay with it. Please?" Daniel asked in his husky voice and then did his infamous smile.

"Ugh, fine. I'm with my friend though," Jihoon responded, finally agreeing. Daniel smiled even brighter.

"That's fine. He can eat with us too," Daniel said, washing his hands and drying them. He placed his hands on Jihoon's shoulders and guided him out of the washroom. Immediately, there was a flood of flashes and security was pushing the photographers back.

"Where's your friend?" Daniel asked Jihoon, shielding him from the photos.

"Over there," Jihoon pointed and quickly went up to Seungcheol and grabbed his wrist.

"Seungcheol, Daniel is here too and he wants us to eat with him," Jihoon pulled him as Seungcheol was on his phone.

"Are you sure?" Seungcheol asked, putting his phone down and letting Jihoon try to pull him out of his seat.

"Pleaseee?" Jihoon asked like a child and pouted, which he knew was a killer.

"Okay," Seungcheol smiled and got up.

"You never do that for me," Daniel whined, putting his hands back on Jihoon's shoulders.

"Because you don't need manipulating," Jihoon laughed as Seungcheol walked behind them.

"Are you sure?" Daniel asked, smirking. They reached the table of 16 seats. Eleven seats were taken by the members and two by the managers.

"Guys, this is my highschool friend, Jihoon, and I managed to get him to eat with us," Daniel showed Jihoon off to the other ten members.

"He's adorable!" Jisung sprung up and started pinching the other's cheeks.

"Our Jihoon has competition now," Jaehwan laughed at the brown haired boy, who was sitting next to him.

"On second thought, I think we would be intruding," Jihoon whispered to Daniel, beginning to pull back.

"You're not. I promise. Come on! I haven't seen you for three years," Daniel responded with sad eyes. Jihoon sighed and looked at Seungcheol, who shrugged.

"What about your managers?" Jihoon still resisted.

"Manager hyung, can they eat with us?" Daniel asked immediately. They shrugged and nodded.

"Sit," Daniel pulled out a seat for Jihoon and Daniel sat on his left with Seungcheol at his right.

"Uh, not to be rude, but who are you?" Daehwi asked Seungcheol from Daniel's left.