Mathematical attraction

Chapter 37

Minho's P.O.V.
It felt amazing.. To dip my toes in the cold water of the lake close to my home. I sat down letting my feet hang from the dock as little fishies came to say hello.
I grabbed my notebook and started to draw. Soft features appeared on the paper, a warm smile, monolid eyes.. Who the hell was I drawing?

I closed my notebook. "Why him?! I mean.. I never drew him.. I'll try the other guys too. I have to say, without glasses like this.. Oh my gosh Minho shush it." I threw a rock in the water. "Don't you fishies need time alone? Or is the lake calm enough? You don't look nervous at all, it's your environment.. I don't have one anymore. Would you mind sharing it with me? Only for today?" I gave them pieces of the bread holding my sandwich together.

"That sandwich is to feed you, not the fishes Minho." A voice said.

I lifted my head up, then turned it back at the lake. "I'm sharing with my friends! They accepted to share their lake with me."

He sat behind me, on his knees and hugged me laying his head on top of mine. "I know your mother wants you to make friends, but she meant real people you know? Not animals."

I laughed. "I know, I know.. I just wanted peace and this lake is calm.. A great place to relax and think."

He pulled back and sat next to me taking his shoes off putting his feet in the water. "Seems you've been doing more thinking than relaxing."

I sighed tying my hair. "Yeah.. Seems like it."

He smiled looking at our reflection. "Why do you think that is?"

I looked up at him. "Because I have nothing to do other than let my mind run."

He laughed to himself. "That sounds so much like you."

I chuckled. "I said this many times growing up did I?"

He got up taking his vest off and putting his shoes back on. "You still do princess. Come on, your mom burned dinner so we're gonna go sample some tasty street food at the market close by. Are you gonna come with us or will you eat some ramyeon home?"

I got up and stuffed everything in my bag. "You know I can't say no to street food!" I slipped into my flip flops and was ready to go. He grabbed me by the collar. "What? I forgot something?"

"More or less." He put his vest on my shoulders. "It's getting chilly now that the sun is setting."

I hugged him. "Thanks Wonhae."

He pat my head. "You've become more of a hugger since you live in Seoul."

I giggled walking ahead jumping at each step. "I guess so! Eunho, Namjoon and Jackson are kind of huggers. Well.. More like hugging machines!"

He choked his laugh. "Yoongi doesn't beat the guys?"

I stuck my tongue out. "He doesn't know I hug them. If he did, they'd be in their graves already."

"Stop dissing your best friend and get moving. If you're nice enough, I'll show you how to drive my car before you leave Monday." He said.

It didn't fall in a deaf's ear. "Okay! I'm not dissing Yoongi anymore!"

Yoongi's P.O.V.
"Why isn't she calling?" Not a call. All weekend.

"Suga.. She doesn't have to call you." Jin hyung said.

I clenched my fist. "She should want to, she's my best friend."

He shrugged. "I'm not an expert, but her almost kissing you may be the reason she doesn't want to call."

"Eunho said the same thing! What's so bad about it? She did nothing wrong." I sighed.

"Just ask her when you see her goodness." He blurted out. "Your love affairs ain't my business Suga.."

I turned around. "Hey, hyung.. I'm getting ahead of myself am I?"

He smiled. "Just a little."

Namjoon's P.O.V.
"I swear, I'm tired of hearing him talk about it." Was I jealous? Maybe? Maybe not? I didn't know both well enough. I knew one thing for sure. I knew the Seoul Minho better than Yoongi hyung. The present her.. Liked to hang around with friends, eat good food, swim, act, sing, do chemistry. The past her liked drawing, writing, play the piano, read.. He loved the old her because the present one kept hitting his nerves. Well... That's what I thought. I couldn't say for sure. He and I fought enough already, I didn't need a fist fight either. So I called her, alone.

"Hey Joonie! What's up?" She said cheerfully.

"Hey Minmin, not doing much. Just wanted to know when we could finish recording. I don't know when you're coming back from Daegu so.. I'm checking." I answered.

"You don't sound very happy. Is everything fine?" She asked.

I never lied to her. I just couldn't. "Yoongi keeps pondering on whether you like him or not."

She went silent a second. "He.. Thinks I like him?"

"I mean, he states you almost kissed him, but I think he probably moved forward more than you." I explained.

"Don't repeat this to Yoongi okay?" She continued when I promessed. "He's like my brother Joon. I see him as the brother I go to for help.. Not a love interest."

I sighed.. Maybe a little relieved. "How long have you known he likes you? Because it's really obvious."

"Actually.. I realized it recently. All of it. It's complicated." She answered. "Anyway, I'm back in two hours so we can record today if you're free."

I smiled. "I'll make sure of it. We can talk it out too. I'll get the food."

She laughed. "You know how to attract a girl do you? I'll bring something too. Text me the time, I'll show up."
Little did she know I decided to get her at the train station. The look on her face was worth it. "You're here! I hope you didn't get cold stuff because with this heat, it's sure to be melted."

We hugged eachother. "I'm a smart man. I figured it out."

She chuckled. "Using my lines? That's plagiarism Namjoon. You're a criminal!"

I raised a brow. "Do you want ice cream or not? Call me a criminal again and it'll end up smashed on your face."

She grinned. "No fun~ Koala nose." She poke my nose and ran.

I ran after her. "Joo Minho come back here!" Seeing her grin like a dork.. It was what I missed from not seeing her at school everyday. In a way, I couldn't wait for this summer to be over.