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Chap 27: Sleepover

Jeno's POV

"Renjun, what happened?" I looked at him, concern filling my voice for the boy who was lying down on the couch, holding his wrist which was up in the air while groaning in pain.

"He managed to burn himself by touching the pot while it was still on the stove, cooking."

"Why is he lying down like he just got stabbed or something?"

"Heck, if I knew." He shrugged, gaining a groan from Renjun.

"Shut up, my hand is in pain. I deserve to mourn my loss."

"Your hand isn't gonna be amputated, though, so stop overreacting. And who do you think you're speaking to, young man? I hope you remember I'm your principal. Come sit here, I'll apply some honey on it. It should ease the pain from the burn."

"Ah, sorry. Yeah." He sat upright, but not long after, he closed his eyes and lied back down.

"On second thought, it's okay. I don't think I'll be able to walk there."

Rolling his eyes, Mr. Cha walked towards the distressed boy on the sofa.

"It's not even that bad. Your hand is just fine. Does it honestly hurt that bad?" Mr. Cha asked him, wearing a suspicious look.

"Hey, I'm sensitive, don't accuse me like that."

"Alright, then." He yanked Renjun's hand towards him and took the bottle of honey before pouring it onto his burnt fingers.

"Careful, my fingers are fragile."

"I'm gonna break your fragile fingers if you continue to demand me around like that."

"Mr. Cha, I thought we were friends." His face showed an exaggerated sad expression.

"Friends my as- I mean- Fine, okay. Yeah. We're friends, now shut up and stop moving, the honey is dripping onto my couch."

"It's okay, Mr. Cha, friends can curse around each other."

"Boy if you don't-"

Their meaningful conversation came to an end when they heard footsteps coming down the stairs.

"Jaemin's back."

"I didn't go anywhere, though?" He flashed them a smile, one which looked forced.

"It's late for you boys, should I drop you all off at the school?"

"No, Mr. Cha! Let us sleepover at your house today." He beamed with pride at his magnificent idea.

"What are you? Insane? I'm not letting you kids stay at my house, ya'll would probably wreck havoc here."

"Mr. Cha, we're good kids. Straight-A students. Role models. Idols to many. Worshipped by all-"

"My patience with you is really running low, I don't mind Jaemin and Jeno staying over but, you're gonna have to go."

"Mr. Cha, I think Renjun could be of some help, maybe, in cleaning the house-" I asked, grinning and earned a disgusted look from Renjun.

"Okay, I did not agree to this."

"Yeah, I think my house does need some cleaning, the maid has been on a vacation for a week and I had no time to clean it myself."

All eyes went onto Renjun, who huffed and grabbed the broom.

"Ya'll are just haters."
He started sweeping the floor at lightning speed, aggressively hitting the floor with the broom, which, to no one's surprise, was ineffective.

"Careful, the flooring is Laminate wood. It cost me an arm and leg so if it's ruined, don't think I won't break yours."

He immediately stopped and dropped the broom with a loud thud.

Jaemin seemed unfazed by all this and went to sit on the couch.
I followed him and sat down beside him.

I flashed him a weak smile before I remembered he was saying something before he was interrupted.

"Jaemin, you were about to say something back in the room?"

"Yeah. It's nothing. Just forget it."

I wanted to ask him so many questions. I was desperate for him to give me answers. It made me so frustrated and drove me to the edge.

"Okay." I mumbled while fumbling with my fingers.
"So.. where will you be going?"

"I'm not sure."

"Oh, okay.."

Awkward silence filled the air again before we heard a loudass smack.

"OW! You meanie! Why did you hit me, you child abuser?"
Renjun was yelling while rubbing the back of his head.

"You deserve it."

"Oh my god, that's your reason?"

"Yeah."

"I'll sue."

"You can't."

"Watch me."

"Okay, kids, go to bed. I don't know where you would be sleeping since I didn't plan for this, but make yourself at home. Except for you, Renjun. Touch anything and you die."

Renjun pouted and then proceeded to caress everything near him, which only earned him a glare from Mr. Cha.
He stuck his tongue out and hopped up the stairs to enter a room.

"Can you guys watch over him? I don't want my guest room to see it's last day today."

We both nodded and followed behind the enthusiastic boy.
Entering the room, we saw him plopped onto the bed while staring at the ceiling.

"I wonder.." He started while getting up, "Why are you guys so silent and distant from each other?"

He noticed? Is it that obvious?

"It's nothing." I tried ending the conversation here before things get even more awkward.

"No way, it's not nothing. Tell me." He motioned us to sit infront of him on the bed.

Sighing, Jaemin took a seat and I decided to do the same.

"You know, I'm blessed with an amazing listening ear, so you should just tell me."

Jaemin looked down at the bedsheets as if he was contemplating something.

"I'll say when the time is right." He finally spoke.

"There isn't much time, though." I muttered under my breath, hoping he didn't hear it. He looked towards me with a pained expression before he looked away.
I guess he did hear me.

"Um. If neither of you guys are willing to talk about it, you won't be able to fix your problem."

I scratched the back of my neck before I decided to just start bombarding him with my whole list of questions.

Here I go.

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