The 10th Month

08. the night is long

It was three days later when a phone call forced Hanbin to wake from his deep slumber. A groan escaped his lips as he peeked at the caller ID.

beard guy 🧔🏻🔞❤️ is calling..

His groan was muffled as he burried his face onto the pillow, ignoring the ringing sound from his phone. He forced his eyes back to sleep when the ringing stopped, only for them to be shot open when another phone call came.

The scowl on Hanbin's face deepened as he swiped his thumb to answer to call. Placing the phone on top of his ear, he closed his eyes. Yunhyeong had to pay to make him talk.

"Hanbin-ah, you have a girlfriend, don't you?" was the first thing he heard from Yunhyeong. Tease was evident in his voice and Hanbin instantly grew irritated.

Hanbin grumbled, "What are you on about?"

Yunhyeong laughed, sensing his annoyance. He could picture Hanbin's grumpy face inside his head. "Be honest with me."

"I don't." Hanbin rasped bluntly.

"I know you're lying."

Hanbin chose to ignore him instead. Not hearing any response, Yunhyeong went on with his words. "That night.."

He began, and Hanbin's closed eyes were shot open at what he said. "I saw you dropping her off at the dorm."

Hanbin abruptly sat on his bed, frozen in his spot. He then heard the other line snickered to himself. "But I don't know who it was. So tell me, who's the girl? Is it our neighbor's daughter? The pretty noona?"

Hanbin took a deep breath before letting out a loud exhale. He could hear Yunhyeong's giggle from the other side of the phone and it poked his skin.

"It's her, am I right? We've been crushing on her for so long, I can't believe you finally made the first move. You're a real man, Hanbin-ah. Hello? Are you listening?"

Hanbin steadied his breathing as he listened to Yunhyeong's rumbles. He then closed his eyes in attempt to find inner peace. It was a failed attempt.

"Song Yunhyeong, you fucking jerk!!"

Yunhyeong bursted out laughing when he heard the line went dead afterwards. Hanbin hang up on him. He quickly sent a follow-up message to annoy him more, snickering to himself as he did so.

To : leader

visit us when you drop noona off next time ^^

He only laughed harder when Hanbin texted back "Fucker". He found the whole situation amusing, even though there was a pit inside his stomach. Whoever the girl Hanbin went out with, Yunhyeong sincerely wished things would go well between the two of them. He hoped Hanbin would find another source of happiness, warmth, and light for he deserved the whole world.

Hanbin on the other hand couldn't sleep a wink after hanging up on the cursed phone call. And no, it wasn't because the sun was too bright for him. It also wasn't the smell of his mother's cooking. It was, to no surprise, that woman - Kim Jennie.

And speak of the devil, Hanbin received a text message from the woman herself.

From : YG - Jennie
i'll be available around 5. see you there?

Hanbin cheekily smiled at the text. Sending back a quick "See ya!", he then tossed his phone onto the bed and walked out of his room.

Today was another date day with Jennie, or to Hanbin's defense, a composing lesson day. He wouldn't want to admit it for his pride was too big for its own.