Then There's Us. [ Hyunsung ]

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Jisung's POV

I had been getting along well with Hyunjin and I slowly felt like I was back to who I was before Seojun came. Chan and me could never be the best of friend along with Changbin although it was hard to meet them since they already graduated. I was left with Hyunjin, Felix and the two other babies , Seungmin and Jeongin.

School was still the same as ever— the place I hated so much and will forever hate but it was bearable with the presence of my friends and Hyunjin with me. Hyunjin was like a huge puppy, always clinging to me but it wasn't like I had anything to complain about it. I did say I liked him anyway.

Maybe I was starting to open up to him? He made me happy and that's the only thing that matter or was it?
I sighed, Seungmin nudging the side of my stomach. I looked up from my strawberry milk and gave him a weak smile. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing" I told him, I saw a frown on his face and I looked away because I knew he would start questioning me. Seungmin was always the sharp one in our small group. He folded his hands and shook his head at me. "Other than Chan hyung and Changbin, I'm the one who's closest to you although you never tell me what's up with you and Seojun" Oh, no. He's pulling the 'I'm your closest friend' card.

"Han Jisung" I finally looked at his at and slumped my shoulder, I relaxed myself on the bed and tensed when he called my name again. "Fine, stop with the full name basis! I don't like it"  I pouted.

"Tell me what's wrong" I shook my head and dared myself to look at him. What was I supposed to tell him? Was I supposed to tell him 'hey, I like Hyunjin and Hyunjin say he likes me but we're not dating'

"I'm just nervous. Felix's party is tonight right?"  Seungmin rolled his eyes. He knew I was lying but if I didn't want to say anything about it, he couldn't just force me to talk about it. He knew that well. "I'm not good with parties. Bad memories" I lied.

"Oh, you mean when you throw a tantrum and thought Hyunjin was playing with you?" Seungmin said out loud and I immediately covered his mouth and glared at him. "Are you crazy?! Why are you saying that out loud?"

"Who could possibly hear us. Were in my room" Seungmin stated before he pushed me away and scolded me when I was looking around to make sure nobody heard him. "You won't even tell me the truth. At least let me tease you"

I frowned and pouted and I knew It was pure torture for Seungmin to see. "Sorry. I just...but I'm not lying about being nervous. I had been feeling that nowadays"

"I don't know what's going on between you and Hyunjin but talk it out with him"I tried too...but he avoids me everytime I try. "What with that sigh?" Seungmin asks, folding his arms.

I didn't know whether it was the right thing to talk about it with another person but Seungmin wasn't just anybody. Other than Hyunjin, Seungmin was also always there for me. Although I never tell Seungmin about the bullying, Seungmin would appear to save me whenever Seojun tried to take him away. It's like Seungmin had superpower to detect whenever he was troubled.

"I just..." I told Seungmin of my situation but all I got was a long sigh which came with a frown. Seungmin massaged his forehead. "We will be adults soon yet you guys are acting like middle school kids who never date"

I twisted the hem of my shirt and nervously laughed "I never dated"

"What about Hyunjin?" Seungmin seemed to refuse to believe Hyunjin had never dated anyone in his life. "I don't know?" I scratched my cheek when I suddenly became panic with a lot of theory and agenda growing inside my mind "What if he thinks I'm being too slow?! What if he thinks I'm taking too much time? Won't he hates me if he had dated many people before?" I grabbed Seungmin's shoulder, shaking his body. Had it not been because of me having a minor panic attack, I would have pitied Seungmin for inviting me to his house today.

Seungmin laughed, he pushed me away. "Hyunjin? Hates you? when pigs fly" ooh, I think I saw a pig flying yesterday.

"Can't you be a bit confident and trust Hyunjin a bit? If that jerk is still avoiding you, slap his head"Seungjin said determinedly, throwing his fist to the air. I held his hand, opening his hand. "I believe you said slap not punch, Minnie"

Seungmin waved his hand while shaking his head. "Anyway, talk it out with Hyunjin. I won't get involve or whatever." He tapped his chin and nodded. "Tonight would be a suitable time. Hyunjin can't run because Felix won't let him out until the party is over"

Seungmin patted my shoulder and stood up from the bed. "So, you need to get a gift for his puppy or he will complain"

I rolled my eyes "Of course, he loves his puppy way too much" Although, I could actually understand it one way or another. You always want the best for your favorite people. Did I just compared hyunjin to a puppy? Well, indeed.

"And that's call for an IKEA shopping!" Seungmin said, grabbing  my hand before dragging me out. We went to IKEA as planned and I didn't think much of it until I saw a boy arranging some skin care product at the furthest shelf. I raised an eyebrow and looked at Seungmin. "Jeongin work here?"

"Well, yeah? I didn't tell you?" I shook his head and laughed. So, this was the reason why he wanted to go to IKEA so bad when the pet store was just a few block away from his house.

I continued to stare at Seungmin suspiciously before walking to the pet section. If we went to a pet store, we could easily buy toys for orange but Seungmin just had to bring me to IKEA where they only sell furniture for pets.

"He should have just told me he wants to see his crush" I complained, grabbing some pillows, looking for anything that was orange.

"Do you know how much this cost?! How can you be so careless?!" I turned my head when I heard a lady's nagging voice. She was scolding an IKEA cashier for dropping the lamp she was buying accidentally. The cashier bowed his head, "we will get you a new lamp, miss"

I turned his head away. Whatever happened wasn't of my interest. I was in confusion whether to buy a pillow for the dog or a food bowl. "Felix probably have a food bowl...he doesn't need two" I said when I heard the lady's voice again. "I don't have to pay for it, right?"

I frowned. What kind of stupidity did I just hear? "Miss, you still need to pay for the lamp"

"Absurd! You dropped my lamp!" I slowly walked to the lady. "Yes, miss but you don't have to pay for that lamp but you still need to pay for this new one"

"How can that be?! You dropped the lamp...I should get a free one! Where's your manager?!"

I widened his eyes when he saw who the cashier was. Hwang Hyunjin. What in the world was he doing here? Last time I asked, Hyunjin said he wasn't interested in working for the meanwhile.

Did you think I will stay still and stare at Hyunjin being bullied?

"Auntie, can you hurry up please?" I said, walking to the counter with an orange pillow in my hand. "You're making other people wait longer" placing the pillow on the counter, I glared a nasty look at the lady. "A-auntie?" The lady scoffed in disbelief.

"And how can you not pay for the lamp? Aren't you buying it? If no, can you hurry up?" The lady's face grew redder as she tried to fight back but was unable to do so she the kind got longer and people were glaring at her. With a huff, she grabbed her wallet and left the store.

I smiled widely as he gave the pillow to Hyunjin. "You're so strong at school but can't neven handle an old lady" I teased, Hyunjin's mouth hanging apart when I winked at him.

"See you at the Felix's" I took the IKEA bag from Hyunjin, not letting the slightly older male to say anything to me.

'Seungmin I'm leaving without you...if you're coming stop flirting with Jeongin' I texted Seungmin and then proceeded to the parking lot to wait for my friend.

"Why is he working here?"