Amor de mi Alma || 2Jae

Chapter 26

"So why did Mr. Divins keep you behind?"

Jaebum and Youngjae had resorted to roaming through the hallways to the cafeteria. Their hands swing between them as they walk, and in the distance, a freshman student hurries with a model of the Solar system to the gym for Science presentations.

"Wanted to talk with me about Band and whether I wanted to play in the upcoming performances," Youngjae says.

"Are you?"

"Yeah. He also asked me what song from the Night Sky songs I'd like to play. I chose Children of Gaia, of course."

"Wouldn't have expected any less from you, you love the timpani."

"I know," Youngjae laughs. "Finally I can be dramatic while playing."

"I know, you love doing that don't you?"

"Yeah."

Jaebum chuckles and gently pulls Youngjae with him to the cafeteria. They're looked at by some people who are curious as to who the new couple is. There's surprise on a lot of their faces, seeing Youngjae and Jaebum together after knowing all that happened to them, but all those people soon return to their own conversations.

Jaebum stops at the table where their friends sit. "Scoot over."

Conversations lead to an end once they notice that Jaebum has brought Youngjae with him. Jinyoung scoots over, creating space for the two to join. Jaebum leaves briefly to buy himself and Youngjae some lunch, and in that time Youngjae realizes that this is really awkward.

After a minute or so of awkward silence, Youngjae decides it's for the better to pull out his headphones and plug them into his phone to listen to some music, and then he succumbs to the awkwardness and stands up and walks away.

Just as he is about to exit the cafeteria, Jaebum grabs his hand and spins him around.

"Where are you going?"

"Somewhere else, I don't like it in here anymore."

Jaebum frowns, "But you used to love the cafeteria and lunch and spending time here."

"Not anymore, I guess," Youngjae shrugs. He looks at Jaebum, begging with his eyes to leave, and Jaebum sighs, handing him a small bag of fries. "Thanks. You can stay here if you want."

"No, I'm coming with you," Jaebum insists. "It's kind of boring at the lunch table without you, anyway."

"Sap," Youngjae snorts. 

"Only for you, babe," Jaebum grins at him, and Youngjae's face flushes bright red when someone from Band wolf-whistles at them. "C'mon, let's go."

Jaebum catches up to Youngjae and helps him make his way out of the cafeteria. They go to the abandoned bathroom on the second floor, where they share Youngjae's fries and Jaebum's burger, and he even pulls out two bottles of Dr. Pepper from underneath the sinks.

"You just store that here?" Youngjae snorts, when he opens the bottle Jaebum handed him. "And why Dr. Pepper? I thought you were more of a Cola fan."

"It's been growing on me," Jaebum shrugs.

"Or you just want me to like you and you're using Dr. Pepper."

"Maybe."

"Just drink your Cola, what soda you like really doesn't matter to me," Youngjae says.

"Thank god, I hate that stuff," Jaebum says, tossing Youngjae the second bottle and pulling a Cola bottle from his bag. 

"Why do you have so many random bottles everywhere?" Youngjae asks.