Sunshine | 2Jae

Chapter 22

„I don't see why I should tell him. Things are going good right now so why should I risk ruining everything?"

Jackson blinked, not believing that his friend just seriously said that.

„Because maybe he still thinks you hated him for no reason?"

„We", Jaebum corrected.

„Potayto, potahto", Yugyeom waves off.

Jaebum sighed loudly, resting his head in his hands. „How should I even tell him? ‚Hey I'm the chubby boy your old friends hit' or ‚Hey, remember the loser from back then? That's me'"

Jackson looked at him with wide eyes before he stood up to smack the other's head. „Neither, you idiot"

JB rubbed the hurt spot on his head out of reflex. „Not nice"

It was silent for a minute, no one really knew how they should admit everything to Youngjae.

"I just won't", said JB finally.

Yugyeom and Jackson groaned in annoyance. Why was the other so damn stubborn? And stupid?

"Bad idea, extremely bad idea"

"For once Jackson is right", Yugyeom chimed in which made the blond look at him with squinted eyes.

"No," Jaebum declared in an intimidating way that made both back away a bit and stood up. "He won't ever find out and you two will promise not to tell him"

In truth he was scared.

Scared of what would happen if Youngjae found out. How he would react. If he would continue to talk to JB or ignore him. If he would just be friendly out of pity.

The older didn't want to risk the small friendship they had built so far.

His friends wanted to protest, telling him how that would only make Youngjae feel worse when he'd eventually find out. They were sure he would, but a glare from JB silenced any attempts quickly though and they nodded defeated.

"Let's talk about Bambam"

Yugyeom couldn't help the smile that crossed his face as Jaebum said his name and Jackson gave him a knowing look.

"How are things going between you two?", the older tried to stay at the Bambam topic since he didn't want to talk about Youngjae for the rest of the night.

Yugyeom's smile faltered for a second but he quickly covered it up again which concerned Jaebum.

"Don't tell me I have to beat his ass"

A soft chuckle left his mouth and Yugyeom pulled Jaebum down onto the sofa so he could put his head on his lap. Jaebum plopped down next to him with a surprised yelp but let the younger do as he pleased.

„Now tell us", Jaebum mumbled as he began to stroke his hair.

„That looks so gay", Jackson helpfully commented and Yugyeom chucked a pillow at the blond. He and JB had been doing that whenever something upset Yugyeom since they were younger. It helped him to calm down and relax.

"I like him, as in like like him"

"We know"

"But do you guys think he likes me too? I know he's especially sweet and nice to me but maybe he sees me just as a very good friend?"

Wait, they weren't together yet?

Jaebum resisted the urge to push Yugyeom on the floor. How blind was that boy? He thought to himself.