The perfect boyfriend

Chapter 23

It has been two weeks. Two weeks since they kissed, two weeks since the awkward cleaning session, two weeks since Jihoon started to avoid Soonyoung. He wouldn't make it too obvious, but just obvious enough. Soonyoung didn't like it one bit and tried everything to get the youngers attention. Even if he had to sneak in at night and crawl next to the smaller. Without succes ofcourse, Jihoon slept deep but he would know if someone cuddled up to him or not.

Jihoon would always sent him back to his own bed, even if he wanted to cuddle him back so badly. He balls his fists everytime he just simply shoved the other away. The last two days were slightly different...
Soonyoung didnt come in at night anymore, he didnt blow up Jihoons phone anymore with texts and missed calls. Did Soonyoung give up on him?

Nobody knew, but Soonyoung wasn't giving up. He was just simply crying. He felt alone, he misses his best friend, he regrets kissing him even if he was so in love with the younger. This wasn't worth it. Soonyoung needed some time alone, even if he did it in utter secrecy.

Ofcourse Jihoon regrets his every move, but he cant show the older that he likes him, no... loves him! Not yet! But when exactly, Jihoon doesnt even know. He doesnt even know what he is hoping for. He wanted to get noticed by Soonyoung and he definitely was noticed but now he wanted more somehow. The small boy always thinks back about their kiss, and that was always the time that said boy would show up... somehow, as if he knew. As if he knew Jihoon was thinking about him.

It was time again for Seventeen to work on a new album, even if their latest came out just recent ago. They were hardworking and they loved it, it would spare them some time later on, before all the promotions and busy schedules. Jihoon once again had composed some deep songs, with meaningfull lyrics. He made demos late at night, when everyone would be asleep or resting. This particular album felt like home but with a twist of loving adventure. Every unit had their own song which felt like them. Jihoon still laughs about Hiphop Units entry. The meaning is beautiful but he thought about his fans and how they would only hear the world Chili. He giggles softly.

The song hiphop unit came up with was at first really upbeat, strong lyrics, strong raplines, Jihoon softened it. Everyone had to be able to interpret their meaning behind it. Korean fans and not Korean fans, he thought about all. After recording their particular song.. that isn't about eating chilipeppers btw.... just to be clear.... vocal unit enters the room.

Unlike all the other units, vocalunit had 3 songs to record today since they were a little behind schedule. They had a specialstage to perform and therefor to practice. Normally, Jihoon had scheduled his own unit last but performance unit had to practice for their own specialstage too and he knew they would take long. The smallest member had already recorded his own pieces so he could focus on his team. Jisoo was the first one, after a few takes and tries Jeonghan followed. Jihoon had a special order so he could focus on vocalranges and compose everything the way he planned them too.

Jihoon was busy composing everything into the right order when Jeonghan took place next to him. Jisoo followed and took a seat too. The rest was sitting on the couch on the other side of the room while Seungkwan was trying his best to let his angelic voice sound perfectly. ''I noticed something.'' the oldest began. Jihoon wasnt listening. He was focused on Seungkwans singing instead but Jisoo heard clearly. ''Hmm, what do you mean Han?'' he answered when Jeonghan didnt got the response he wanted.  ''Oh, I am feeling some tense in the group. Or from someone.'' Jeonghan eyed Jihoon. He heard this time but didn't respond, he doesn't want to talk and definitely not now. Jisoo was confused, he admits that he wasn't paying attention enough to notice the difference in someones behavior. Jisoo was mostly in his own world or with Jeonghan, which was sort of his own world too. ''Nothing sweety.'' Jeonghan giggles and joins the rest at the couch when Seungkwan steps out and Seokmin enters to get his voice being recorded.

Roughly an hour later Vocalunit was done and their beautiful voices recorded. Jihoon already but them in order and only needed to do some finishing touches, but first Performance Unit... a probably awkward encounter with their leader, one of his best friends, Soonyoung. Luckily for Soonyoung, Jihoon isn't able to ignore him that much today... since nobody knows, since they work together.

Performance Unit came in and as expected they came in with big smiles, plastered on their face. Everyone, except for Chan. Jihoon noticed this but didn't really say anything. Chan himself asked if he could do the recording some other time. Chinaline was standing with him, Soonyoung had only eyes for Jihoon and those eyes looked stressed. 

''What's wrong Channie?'' the small composer asked. The youngest of the group grabbed his stomach and the moment he wanted to tell everyone he feels really sick, he began to puke... all over the floor. After letting everything out, the younger saw even more white and felt even worse then before. Minghao got a hold of him and lifted him up, together with Junhui. The Unitleader saw it all happening too, but he was already busy with filling a bucket of water and trying to clean everything up. As the leader, he feels somewhat responsible even if he cant help this. Jihoon helps and together they cleaned the room without even speaking one word.

Shit, what to do now... Jihoon thinks and paces a bit through the room. He gets the brilliant idea to call Jeonghan hyung about the situation, maybe he can pick up Chan. ''yes?'' a sleepy boy answers. Ofcourse, this hyung went straight to bed after recordings. ''Ehh hyung? Can you pick up Channie?'' The older sounds confused and Jihoon explains what just had happened, with the question of picking him up ofcourse... he certainly didnt leave that out.

''Hmm, no. I remember a certain list.'' the older giggles. Jihoon hates this, but he knew what Jeonghan was talking about. After a while he hangs up and gets out a blanket and some water for the younger. The rest looks confused. ''I am gonna take care of him tonight. Let's record.'' Jihoon said and carefully tucks Chan in, who is already half asleep on the couch. 

The evening was very long. Chan had puked several times, Jihoon got worried and distracted a lot. Soonyoung tried to be his normal extroverted self around Jihoon. Jun struggled a bit in the lyrics... but after a few hours they finished and performance unit got back to the dorms. Chan was fast asleep at the end at Universe Factory and Jihoon could finally rest a bit.