The Lodger; Noren NCT

✿*｡ Seventeen ｡*✿

Jeno pulls up outside of Jaemin's house, Renjun sat in the passenger seat, his eyes focused on his hands. He hears Jeno sigh from beside him. "I still have no idea why you're so nervous about this" he says, drumming his fingers against the steering wheel to the beat of the music coming from the radio. Renjun had no idea what the song was called, but he didn't really care anyway.

"If you're mum finds out about what we did then I could get kicked out. I'll have nowhere to live, I'll have to go back to China and-"

"Okay okay, chill." Jeno laughs a little at his rambling but Renjun didn't think Jeno knew just how serious this was. "Jaemin won't tell anyone".
Until Renjun heard Jaemin say this himself, he wouldn't believe it. Jeno may think Jaemin would never tell anyone but they didn't know that for sure.

Thankfully they didn't have to wait too long since they see the door to Jaemin's house open and out comes a cotton candy haired boy.
Jeno may have known Jaemin for years but Renjun had barely own him for a month and still didn't know if he was trustworthy or not. Sure he was incredibly sweet and friendly but at the same time people can change petty quickly, Renjun had seen it happen before.

The back door opens and Jaemin hops in. "Good morning!" He says cheerfully and Renjun sees Jeno glance over at him from the corner of his eye before turning around in his chair a little.

"Jaemin we need to ask you something" he looks back over at Renjun but the blonde had his eyes fixed firmly on his hands, avoiding looking anywhere else. "When you came by last night did you...did you happen to hear anything...weird?" Jeno wasn't sure how he was supposed to word a question like this but somehow managed although it still sounded a little wrong.

At first Jaemin didn't answer and only looked between the two boys sat in the front. "Uhm no?" The fact that it sounded like a question was enough for them to know he was lying.

"Jaemin be honest" Jeno sighs, raising a brow as he looked at the younger male.

"Okay fine I heard moaning. I mean I just assumed maybe you invited someone round but maybe I was wrong..." his eyes move over to look at Renjun who still wouldn't look up "but don't worry I won't tell anyone. Your little kinky secret is safe with me" he winks and slumps in the backseat, clipping his seatbelt in place.

"Thank you Jaemin" Jeno says, almost as if telling him that they were done talking about it now before it went to far. He turns back around in his seat and switches the engine on before backing out of the driveway. "Renjun you can look up now"

The blonde shakes his head a little "I'm still to embarrassed to look up. Give me a sec"

This makes Jeno laugh a little. Renjun really had two completely different types of personalities. He was either shy or confident, there was no in between.

"I'm a little confused though" Jaemin says as he leans into the front once again "I thought you two hated each other"
At this Renjun finally looks up from his lap, turning a little, just enough to look at the pink haired boy.

"We're fucking not dating"

Jaemin almost chokes on his laughter. It wasn't even that funny but the fact that it was Renjun who had said it made it twice as funny for some reason. It was more a shock just because he had heard him curse. "Damn okay"

The rest of the journey to school was a little awkward and silent. Donghyuck and Jisung asked about it when they got into the car but Jeno only waved them off saying that they were the ones being awkward. When they finally got to school Jisung was quick to jump out of the car and rush towards the building whereas Donghyuck took his time. Obviously wanting someone to spill the tea.

After a few seconds of awkward glances and questioning eyes Jeno groans and gets out of the car. "I'd get out before I lock you in" he warns and Donghyuck, Jaemin and Renjun all hop out. Of course Donghyuck and Jaemin were dumb enough to think they could get locked in, you can open the doors on the inside even if the car is locked. Idiots.

"Come on, lets go" Jaemin says and wraps an arm around Donghyuck's shoulder, leading him closer and closer to the school. The red head kept glancing back but Jaemin pushes him harshly causing an argument to emerge, which obviously took their attention away from Jeno and Renjun.

"I don't even have a lesson until eleven" Renjun sighs, checking the time on his phone and seeing that he had two whole hours to kill until his physics class.

"Wow what a coincidence neither do I" Jeno smirks a little when seeing the elders confused expression turn to one of understanding.
Before Renjun could even answer he grabs his hand and leads him off towards the other side of the school.

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A/N: I won't be able to update this or any of my other stories for a few days because I'm up to my neck in college work and that needs to come first. Thank you for being so patient with me, it means a lot~ ♡