Mathematical attraction

Chapter 51

Minho's P.O.V.
It was weird to watch my own competition, but I wanted to cheer for my team even if I couldn't race myself.
"Here you go." Someone sat next to me handing me a bottle of water.

I smiled happily surprised. "Moonie! Why did you come? I'm not even swimming."

"Well, it's your team and you were thrilled to swim today. I thought you might still want me showing up today even if you weren't." He explained.

I looked at my team getting ready on the sidelines. "I appreciate it.." I sighed. "I need to get myself a new swimsuit too. I think they forgot to give it back to me at the hospital or they cut me out of it." I ended in a joke.

He chuckled. "I actually know where your swimsuit is."

My eyes lit up. "Really? Where?"

He handed me a bag. "Open up." Inside was what I was looking for. "I told them how much it meant to you so they made sure not to damage it. I wasn't sure if I had stained it with my knuckles so I made sure it was clean before giving it to you-"

I hugged him. "Thank you so much!" I pulled back taking a look at his hand. "Talking about your knuckles.. It doesn't hurt too much does it?" It was 2 days old fresh wound. It was bound to hurt.

He grinned. "No, I'm good." He winced when I barely brushed my fingers against it.

I rolled my eyes. "Yeah right. Did you even clean it up?"

He sighed. "Can't you just brush it off like you usually do? You sound like Yoongi hyung."

I nudged his shoulder. "Ya.. I'm just asking. I'm not gonna stay next to you until you do it. That's your problem."

He laughed. "Alright.. Let's just watch. It's about to start."

I pouted. "You just want me to shut up. You do know we're spending all day together right?"

Seems he hadn't thought about that.

Namjoon's P.O.V.
Right, it was part of the bet we had done. I didn't know where I wanted to go with her. I had no clue which other places she'd like.
After the race, Minmin went to compliment her team on their win and to give them some constructive criticism about their technique. Once she was done, we met out of the building. "So, where are we going?" She asked all smiles.

I couldn't lie. "To be honest, I have no clue. I didn't give it much thought."

"If I may point out.." She took a step closer towards me. "I believe the company is more important than the destination. Don't you think?"

I laughed. "I totally agree with you on that."

"Then we can go anywhere! It doesn't matter where we go." She said grasping my hand to walk.

I glanced down. "Since when do we hold hands?"

"Since I have tiny legs compared to yours and I don't have oppa's skate to compensate." She pulled my arm. "Because I can slow you down, I always run behind you!"

I held back my laugh. "True, hold tight then because I'm hard to stop." Was I gotta abuse of the situation? Never. Would it mean I'd appreciate it even more? Maybe a little. "How about Insadong? They have cute shops and nice stories.."

She glanced up. "Stories?"

"Curious now?" I asked.

"You know I can't resist stories." She admitted.

So we went there. It was rather far from our district, but the subway ride was always a pleasure. She showed me the songs she liked and pictures she took. It was even nicer once we were there. I loved her fascination for ever little thing her eyes met.

She showed me something. "Look at these! They're adorable!"

I chuckled. "It's a pair of socks Minmin."

She held them in her hands. "I know, but look! Aren't they cute?"

I knew something more cute. "They are. Do you want them?"

She looked at them. "Should I?"

I came closer to her for a better look. "I mean.. They are pink. and cute. And cheap."

She turned to me. "Fine! I'll get them. Just wait here."

I crossed my arms and leaned against the wall. "I'm not going anywhere."

Once she made her purchase and we walked deeper into Insadong, she pointed something out. "Joonie?"

"Yeah?" I peeked down at her.

A smile was across her lips. "You know, if you wanted us to hang out without the others, you could've just said it instead of passing by a bet."

Was I burned? "What are you talking about?"

She frowned. "Did I make the wrong assumption? I'm sorry."

I denied. "No. I mean.. You're totally right. It's just that asking out of the blue would've looked.." I searched for other words.

She made a tiny smile. "Like a date? It's not because you want to hang out with a girl that it is a date. I wouldn't take it that way. That's why I lost the bet on purpose."

My eyes went wide. "What? On purpose?"

She laughed. "I felt the same way. A bit awkward to ask you to hang out without anyone else.. Also, I realized I missed to get you a pesent on your birthday because I didn't get to on Thrusday you know.. Got a little issue."
I wasn't even hoping for a present. This was more than what I hoped for. "If you want, we can still make you a cake."

I smiled. "I'd love that.. But who's we?"

She grinned pacing slowly in front of me. "We could get my grandpa's recipe and make it at the dorm."

It sounded like a great idea. "I was actually gonna ask you if you wanted to sleep at the dorm tonight."

She chuckled. "Funny coincidence isn't it?"

Minho's P.O.V.
I had never see his grin so wide.

I wasn't much of a baker, but with my grandfather's recipe and Jin's help, it looked like a well done cake. Happy birthday Joonie. I'll make sure not to forget next time.