𝐓𝐁𝐙 𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒

46 - Younghoon & Haknyeon (BONUS)

After that day, I couldn't even raise my head when I saw Haknyeon pass by. He didn't seem to look at me either. We were both just ignoring each other at that point. But the words he spoke to me the day we parted ways and when I lied struck me over and over again. I had no memory of it, but I couldn't help but believe Haknyeon. He told me in a shocked voice that I had bullied Younghoon severely when we were younger. I chewed my nails, remembering his words. Was that really true? I didn't go back to the park that week. Well, it's not like Younghoon would miss me since he didn't even know of my existence. I just hoped he doesn't remember.

When I thought I would never see him again, I bumped into him in a coffee shop. Younghoon was sitting at a table, scribbling away on a sheet of paper. My eyes rounded at the sight of him sipping out of an iced americano. I immediately ordered the same thing he got after close inspection of the drink from afar. I sat at a distance, but close enough to spectate and see his facial features and his swift hand movements clearly. I slurped the iced americano loudly as I observed him. Whenever he would look around, I ducked down my head to hide my face. I would check through my bangs if he was still scanning, and then continue watching.

I sighed. "Why am I still creepily watching him? I won't have a chance, anyway." Then I detected someone approaching him. I squinted and leaned forward, nearly tipping over my drink. I found out who it was. I jerked back so hard that my metal chair clattered to the floor. I squeaked at the resonate sound and quickly "borrowed" a newspaper from a stranger's hands behind me. I shielded my face with the open paper, picking my chair back up with my other hand. "Hey! Little girl!" The stranger growled in anger. I gritted my teeth and quickly shoved the wrinkled newspaper back to the man. I bowed to him apologetically.

I turned around ever so slowly to make sure that they didn't spot me. I exhaled in relief. They didn't see. But what was HAKNYEON of all people doing here?! If he exposed my lie to Younghoon, then I'd be doomed. I dashed forward, my sneakers squelching on the newly polished floor. I awkwardly poised myself next to Younghoon, who was cocking his head to one side quizzically at Haknyeon. I slammed my hand on the table. Younghoon flinched, and I grinned sheepishly. Haknyeon seemed surprise at my arrival, considering the arched eyebrows.

"Younghoon~ Are you done?" I cleared my throat and completely switched my voice from my normal one to sweet and cunning. I coiled my hand around his shoulders, squeezing his arm both apologetically and pleadingly. I hoped he played along with my act. "Y-Y/N?" Haknyeon stuttered, backing up a bit to give me and Younghoon some space. I slyly smirked to him, but cringed internally. "Uh excuse me-" Younghoon began in a puzzled tone. I hushed him with a finger rested against his lips. I inclined towards his ear and whispered, "Please please please play along as my boyfriend. I'll give you money and do whatever you say. Just please, play along." Then I pulled away before Haknyeon became suspicious.

Younghoon stared at me weirdly, as if I was a maniac. I grimly smiled then turned my head to Haknyeon, who was just awkwardly waving to me. I fluttered my fingers in return. I wanted to chomp off my fingers at that moment. I thought that Younghoon was frozen until he beamed brightly at the younger male unexpectedly. He grasped me by the waist and yanked my further into him. My face grew hot, but I couldn't become flustered and stammer now. I plastered a confident expression on my face. "Haknyeon, please leave us alone now," I cooed.

Haknyeon nodded shakily and hustled out the door. Once he disappeared from sight around the corner, Younghoon automatically pulled away. Yikes. He probably has a bad impression of me already. But then he stopped and leaned closer, studying me. Our breaths mingled together and I couldn't look away. "Wait... Y/N... Is that... You?" He gawked at me in a mix of awe and horror.

"Yes?" I hesitantly responded. He seemed absolutely mortified.

"W-what are you doing here? I thought I killed you!"

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hehe now it's up to the readers to conclude what happened between Younghoon and Y/N when they were younger!