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Chapter 14: Han Jisung

When I pictured a get together, I thought we'd all go to a restaurant to talk about school or work. I definitely did not think I would be going to Minho's house. Hyunjin and Felix suggested we all stay the night like but, I felt that would be extremely awkward and unnecessary. Right now all I could think of was how pissed I was at whoever made us walk. It hasn't exactly been warm out lately, we are walking a pretty long distance so one could say I'm fucking cold.

"You should really stay over like everyone else though, Changbin," Hyunjin said.

As of now I was walking side by side with Hyunjin and the others were huddled together in front of us.

I only hummed in response. I wasn't going to keep telling him no because I'd know they'd just keep asking. My final decision was that I'd go home, so that's what I'll do.

"This is Minho's place right here," Felix gestured to the house coming up. It was a small semi-house, the ones where your neighbour is literally attached to you.

We all followed Felix up the drive way to the door, where he rang the door bell. After a few seconds the door opened to reveal a handsome looking guy about my age, I'd say. He was holding a slice of pizza in his hands and smiled when he saw everyone at the door.

"Hey guys! It's about time you showed up. Everyone else is here!" He said and took a bite of his pizza, "also we ordered food without you," he added.

"Yeah that's cool, as long as some is left," Hyunjin joked.

I glanced at Felix who seemed to already be looking my way. When he locked eyes with me he lowered his head and walked into Minho's house.

"I'm assuming that's Minho?" I asked Hyunjin.

He nodded and gestured for me to go in before him. I shook my head and insisted he go first but he only smiled and lightly pushed my forward. Giving in, I stepped inside his house and peered around. It was very tidy and kind of small, but not a bad small. It was that kind of welcoming small. I also noticed a citrus type smell when I walked in. It smelt of mango, or maybe lemon?

I looked up to see Minho approaching me, after greeting the others.

"I believe it's you I have left to meet," he flashed a charming smile. I nodded and shook his hand.

"I'm Changbin," I bowed and gave a  halfhearted smile.

"Ah! So you're the one who Felix thought was me," he laughed.

I chuckled and nodded, I had totally forgotten how Felix and originally met.

"Anyway, there is pizza the kitchen, at least I think. My boyfriend has quite the appetite so it might be gone now," he laughed and gestured to the left where the door to the kitchen was.

"Okay thank you so much," I bowed again.

"Of course, no need to be so formal either," he laughed and patted my shoulder.

I gave him a kirt nod and watched he walked away to speak with Hyunjin. I pursed my lips and looked around for Felix. He has still not said hello to me, and I have to admit I'm a little upset. If he wasn't going to approach me first, I guess I will have to approach him. When I looked around, I didn't see him anywhere in the living room so I decided to check the kitchen.

I walked to the kitchen door and slowly opened it to get a quick look in. When I poked my head in, my eyes immediately widened. I had came face to face with none other then, Han Jisung. When our eyes met, Jisung's immediately widened.

"Binnie?" He gasped.

I knew my facial expression looked the same at his as of now. Not to mention I was extremely pissed.

"Yeah that's me," I huffed angrily.

I opened the door all the way and walked directly past him. What were the chances of this happening? I haven't seen Jisung in two weeks and it so happened the reason he ditched me all those times was for this guy? Minho? I mean I can't lie, what is there not to like? He's handsome, nice and has a good home. I know I don't have the right to be so pissed about this, but Jisung is the only person I've ever been close to.

"Binnie are mad?"

I ignored him and grabbed a slice of pizza taking a quick bite out of it.

"Binnie, don't ignore me."

I chewed the pizza, my back still facing him.

"Bin c'mon," he whined and put his hand on my shoulder.

I shook it off me and continued to eat my pizza.

"Seriously Changbin what is your problem!" Jisung rose his voice.

I set my pizza down and whipped around to face him. Just before I could yell at him someone else called my name.

"Changbin? Could I talk to you quick?"

I turned to the door to see Felix shifting awkwardly. I looked back to Jisung, his face filled with confusion and I nodded.

"Yeah sure."

With that I followed Felix out of the kitchen. My heart was racing from the encounter with Jisung, and I was extremely grateful for  Felix butting in. I knew I would have lashed out on him right then and there. That wouldn't have been good on my part.

Felix led me out the back door onto Minho's porch in the backyard. He sat down on the wooden steps and looked up at the sky. I stood behind him and bit at my lip.

"It looked like you desperately wanted out of that situation," he said, keeping his eyes on the sky.

"Yeah," I nodded, "Thanks for that."

"Anytime."

It became silent, which was very different from or first encounter. Felix was very happy to see me the first time we met but now, it was completely different. I moved to the steps Felix was sitting on and sat beside him.

"You okay," I asked looking at the steps below me.

"Mhm," he replied.

I looked over to him and shook my head, "it doesn't look like it."

"I'm fine," he insisted. His eyes were still pointed to the sky.

"Seriously, you won't even look at me," I said.

This caused him to avert his eyes from the sky and take a quick look at me.

"There I looked at you," he said and looked away again.

"Okay smart ass," I scoffed.

"I'm not a smart ass," he mumbled.

"Yeah ya are."

"I am NOT." (A/N: 😉)

I laughed and looked toward him again. He smiled and looked at the ground.

"Okay but for real, what's up?" I asked again, hoping to get a sincere answer. He stayed quite for a couple seconds and played with the ends of his sleeves.

When he finally opened his mouth to speak, he said, "I just...feel nervous all of a sudden. Like it's hard to talk to you."

"Why? Is it because I'm ugly?" I joked and put my hand on my chest in a hurt manner.

"No! God no! I just..." he trailed off.

"Hm?"

He sighed and shook his head, "I don't know, I just feel nervous to see you in person. It's easier over text."

I was confused as to why he'd think that but, regardless I patted his back and assured him it was fine.

"So, you know Jisung?" He asked, changing the subject.

I paused and looked at the ground.

"Not right now?" Felix asked.

"Yeah....not right now."