Penta Ent. | JungHo ✅

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I let my eyes open and saw bed. I sat up and saw I was alone. Was I in my room? I looked around again and confirmed I was still in Jaehyun's room. My ears picked up the faint sound of water running. "Should I go...? Or say I'm leaving? Or stay..." The water had turned off. I lied back down with my back to the bathroom. The door opened and closed. "He's still asleep..." I kept myself still as I debated on whether or not to see if he'd say anything.

Not a lot of noise was made and I had wanted to see what he was doing. "Woo." I felt him shake me. Should I continue to act as if I was still sleep? "Still asleep...He needs to eat though..." I slowly sat up but kept my back to him. "Oh, you're up. Get freshened up so you can get something in that stomach of yours." "Right..." He was being overly sweet. I didn't like it, but I liked it.

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I finished off my juice then looked at Jaehyun. "What?" "You've been quiet." "Well, it's still early." "I don't think you can say that when it's close to noon." He shrugged then looked down at his phone. It made me think of my own that was many feet underwater. "You haven't used your phone. Why?" "Ah. It's new home is with sea creatures." He shook his head then started to laugh. "Classic Jungwoo." "Shut up." He quieted down then poked my arm. "I'll buy you a new one." "What? Did I hear you correctly?" He nodded then pulled me up by my wrists. "Let's go." "Wait, Jae-" He ignored my protests and pleas as we went in search of a store.

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I nervously held the phone in my hands. "Jae, let's return this..." "Why?" "It's so expensive...I really don't need such a phone." "Hush. It's yours now. It's all under your plan and everything." I sighed heavily as we slowly made our way back to the hotel. "Well...I guess it's okay." "Great. Is there anything you want to do?" "Well, I was planning to buy gifts for everyone. But I can cross you off since you're already here." "Ouch." I looked at him then smiled. "Do you mind showing me a good place to look?" "Yeah, sure..." I quietly laughed as his cheeks had tinted.

He opened the door to an off the radar store. "Oh wow." I looked around happily as I looked for something different that fit their personalities. "So, tell me about Mr. Jo." "What do you wanna know?" I moved to another section as something had caught my eye. "Anything really." "Well, he's really kind when you get to know him. He knows when to be strict. He really cares about everyone. He can be stubborn when it comes to things and can be dishonest about his feelings." I picked up a keychain that seemed perfect for Ten. "He's the kind of person you feel you want to look after. Protect even." I noticed Jaehyun hadn't said anything and let me run on. "Jae-" I dropped the keychain in surprise. "What?" "It's nothing..." I picked up the keychain then shuddered as I remembered his face. I had never seen him look so...annoyed.

I held my bag full of purchases as we walked back to the hotel. I glanced at Jaehyun who looked straight ahead. I wanted to know what had him so annoyed back in the store. "Mr. Jo." I looked at him. "He sounds like a great CEO..." "He is." My heart swelled as I thought of him again. "Jungwoo." "Hm?" "I'd like to meet him again sometime." "Oh, I think I could set something up." He went silent again. "Hey, thanks for helping me out." I waved the bag while smiling. He still didn't say anything. I couldn't help but feel I had pissed him off without knowing.

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I sat in my room as I held Jinho's gift. "Should I keep it a surprise?" I looked at the business phone then realized he hadn't texted me at all. I felt a bit saddened as it meant he wasn't thinking of me. "I guess he's doing just fine. I really am dead weight." I looked back at the gift then put it away. I had been so busy with Jaehyun I didn't really have time to think about and miss Jinho. Now that I had time, everything had come crashing in like a wave. What would he think if I texted him? I looked at our chat as I hovered between speaking up or staying silent. I heard someone knock on the door, so I slid out of bed to see who. "Oh, dad." "Is everything okay? Need anything?" I shook my head then assured him everything was alright. I watched him off then saw Jaehyun walking in the opposite direction.

"Do you mind if I hang out here?" "Well, I don't see why not." I moved things around to make space at the table. "Why all of a sudden?" "Just missed you." I sat on the bed then picked up the business phone. "You could've texted me." "Instead of come see you with my own two eyes?" He had a point. I ended up sending Jinho a message then regretting it. "Hey, Woo." "Hm?" "What is your favorite dish?"

"I can't really choose. Sorry." I looked at him then wondered why he even asked. He should've already known. "What was the real question, Jae?" He sighed then looked at me seriously. "Am I really not enough...?"