Mathematical attraction

Chapter 27

Minho's P.O.V.
Since that last meeting, I started to go to their dorm every two weeks. Sadly, Yoongi sometimes used it as a punishment in arguments...

"What the hell? You won't act that on stage. No way. Not in front of everyone." He opposed.

I was gonna work at an outside summer theater for the off school season. The play was a good one, but Yoongi surely didn't like one and only one part. "Yoon. It's a peck on the cheek. Nothing more."

"A princess of the Joseon era wouldn't kiss her guard's cheek." He argued.

"The guard is her secret lover! She doesn't want to marry the emperor of Baekje." I explained showing the script.

And of course the best argument ever.. "If you do it, I won't let you come to the dorm anymore."

I glanced at Namjoon who was writing on his phone. My phone vibrated. I didn't check, but I was almost sure of his message. I kept my calm and replied to who I was arguing with. "Well you can be sure I won't stop myself from acting. It's better than swimming isn't it?"

"But you won't stop one for the other of course. I swear sometimes I wish you hadn't come along." He left on that.

He didn't mean that.. I hoped. "Yoongi wait.."

I tried to chase after him, but Jackson caught my hand. "He's just upset.. Everyone would be jealous of the guy who's cheek you'll kiss. You know that."

What the..? "Honestly you guys.. I don't get it. I'm not that pretty and I have a shitty character. Why would you be jealous?"

Eunho laughed. "Honey you underestimate your beauty. Even I am jealous. I can understand Yoongi's point of view. He came here with you when you were his only, only friend, only person you cared about. Now he can't keep you from others. He's jealous. That blow you gave him about prom didn't help either."

"What can I do to fix this?" I sighed desperate to fix this, again. "I was gonna tell him I was gonna go with him to his prom.. Me and my big mouth."

"He'll be at the gym before the game.. Tell him then. Apologize. Play." Joon mumbled. He seemed rather annoyed.

"Is everything okay?" I had to ask.

"Yeah, yeah it's fine. Just go see him." He rushed me away.

That was rather unusual, but I had to get to him.
Wait... Game? It was the finale tonight? Oh my goodness how could I forget?

Namjoon's P.O.V.
"What did he do for her to like him so much?" I sighed. She went to every game, every practice... Now even his prom. "He never went to her races, probably won't go see that play, every important event for her is without him in the picture." Who helped her practice her lines? I knew her play by heart, every sentence, every comma, every point and change of scene. He didn't even know the guard was the secret lover.. He didn't want her to do it, not for her health, just because the guy she'd kiss wasn't him..

Eunho chuckled. "Jealous?"

"No. Pissed he takes it all for granted. She's changing, but he doesn't want that. He wants the Daegu her at the same time. One day she'll have enough.." I said my jaw clenched.

"Or is she? She stated it herself. 15 years of this and it probably wasn't gonna change." Jackson added.

He wasn't wrong, it just didn't help me feel better about the situation... Honestly I couldn't wait for Suga hyung to graduate.. For many reasons.

Yoongi's P.O.V.
"Nervous captain? Last practice, last game." Ke Sung asked while passing me a ball to score.

Remember what Minie said.. Top corner, ball in the palm rolling on your fingers.."Maybe a little, but we need nerve if we want to win this." Straight in.. Why was I smiling like a dork? Yoongi stop it. You are mad at her.

"If that ain't your princess." My teammate pointed towards the door of the gym. "She's even dressed in our team's colours. Cute." He rose his hands up. "Don't kill me. Basic compliment."

"I'll let it go. I feel kind today." I threw the ball at him. "Practice."

"Do you mind?" She asked as she sat down on the bench.

I joined her. "What's up? Shouldn't you be furious at me?"

"Stop that. I don't want you feeling bad before your last game." She hid her hands in her sleeves. "I want you to be happy so.. I wanted to tell you that, if the offer is still there.. I'll go to prom with you."

Was she kidding? "Am I dreaming? I thought you came here to slap me."

"On certain conditions.." She added. "If I talk to boys or other people that night, don't get angry.. Okay?"

What kind of request was this? It was simple demand. I could also get to see her in a formal gown and.. Dance with her. A soft smile appeared on my lips. "I promise.. Remember how we used to put music on as kids and you'd keep your feet over mine?"

She laughed. "More like I stepped on them, but sure I remember. Why?"

"I miss that." I saw people starting to enter for the game. "I should get going." A last look at her. "I'll win for you." I kissed her cheek and left.

Namjoon's P.O.V.
He had kissed her cheek.. She brushed the area with her fingers. Minho do you like him? Do you want him to kiss you like that?

"Stop staring at her or you'll make a hole in her soul." Eunho casually commented pulling me back to my seat. "She's coming to sit over here. Besides, you know she does it for Yoongi. It's been a hard 6 months for him. You know it."

"Yeah yeah.. I know it too well." I sighed seeing him watching her walk over to us like she was the most precious jewel in the world, the last drop of water on earth while she was just happy that he was smiling again.

"Hey Joonie, can I sit next to you?" She asked trying to climb up to our spot.

I grabbed her hand to pull her up. "Tall legs, but not tall enough are you?"

"Oh shut up.." She rolled her eyes. "Also, thanks for thinking of a way to meet with the guys behind Yoongi's back. I know you're putting yourself in a bad position for it."

"Hey. You like us, we like you. You're our friend even if hyung is not happy about it." I stated.

I had never seen her grin so wide. "It means a lot for you to say that thanks."

"Keep your head in the game or Yoongi won't concentrate." I joked.

She giggled and looked back at the game. "Yeah right."