i'm your a to z | jihancheol

mall adventures

chapter 19

"So you and Seungcheol made up?" Joshua asked while hugging Jeonghan.

"I guess we did." Jeonghan laughed. "Don't tell him I said this but he's such a softie."

"Why am I not surprised?" he asked and went to sit on the sofa. "I feel like you should still give him space though."

"I do!" he replied and sat next to him.

"You better." Joshua knew Seungcheol was going through things and too much human interaction during those times could get bothersome.

"Yeah, yeah, anyways, we're not seeing Hayoung again."

"For real?" Joshua sounded a bit too happy but he really was getting tired of her. "Why?"

"I dunno, monkey-man just said they're not acquainted anymore. That's one less hetero in my life. You're the only acceptable straight person."

"Oh, um, speaking of which..." If he was questioning his sexuality, who better to ask than the gayest person he knew? "Say I wasn't straight?"

"I wouldn't be surprised," he said casually. "Are you questioning or have you been hiding it from me?"

"Questioning."

"Oh?" Jeonghan looked over. "Who's your gay awakening?"

You. Maybe Seungcheol. Or some guy I met when I was a teenager, who knows?

"A guy." Joshua grinned.

"Well, no shit!" Jeonghan hit the other's shoulder.

"Abusive."

"That's what you get! Do I know him?"

"Yes."

"How old is he?"

"Like our age."

"Oh my god, it's Seungcheol."

"Wh-"

"Shhh." Jeonghan put his hand over Joshua's mouth. "I won't tell but I could be your wingman. Don't say 'but he's straight' and you're not going to say anything about this."

"I wouldn't date him but I just wanna give him a hug, you know? Not like-" Joshua decided to stop denying him and let him believe he liked Seungcheol. He wasn't completely sure if he was wrong.

"Anyways, how was work?" Jeonghan asked.

"They said hello and they miss you. Also, Seungkwan said to remind you that the party is tomorrow."

"Tomorrow?!" Jeonghan gasped and stood up. "I have to look nice but I don't have any of my nice clothes with me! Or my-"

"Why are you always so loud?" Seungcheol grumbled. Joshua decided against pointing out the flower petal in his hair.

"You're taking us to the store."

"I'm what?" He looked over at the American, shocked as he said it.

"Hey, I didn't say anything." Joshua held his hands up. "I'm just as surprised as you are."

"It's the least you could do to make up for what you did," Jeonghan continued. Joshua didn't think that was the best thing to say and could've gotten the other mad. "And besides. if you do, we won't bother you at all tomorrow. Joshua gets bonding time, you get left alone."