When I Saw You

- 5 -

[oh ho! Did he really? Lucky, huh!!]

[When are you going to reply to him? What do you feel?]

[send me the screenshot, bish]

He decided to video call his friends and told them about the message but they all started talking at the same time. He couldn't understand a thing.

"shut up!!" He yelled at the screen. His friends were chaotic.

"one by one," He said, sternly, pointing his finger at the screen.

[how do you feel about it? Are you okay?] of course, Minseok would ask this. Always caring about people around him.

"What is there to feel? He's just messing with me." He said but was taken aback by the look Minseok gave. He looked like he was about to smack Junmyeon's head.

"what? Do you think he really meant it? Why would he?" Junmyeon asked, a bit confused, "We don't really know each other that close" He added then, sounded like he was upset.

[you look like you want to know him so close] Baekhyung said, emphasizing 'close'. He looked happier than the news Junmyeon gave.

"Why are you so happy, today?"Junmyeon asked, try to change the topic. [Chaniie finally asked me out on a date] He replied, grinning ear to ear.

[poor boy!] It was LuHan who commented and Junmyeon nodded in agreement. [In my eyes, they are perfect for each other] [aww, min, thank you so much] Baekhyun said, sweetly.

[I haven't finished Baek] Minseok interrupted, [They both compliment each other cause they are crack heads]  Minseok finished with a laugh soon the other two except Baekhyung joined him.

[the world is too dark and serious, so it's better to be a crackhead and date than be single like Junmyeon] Baekhyun replied, annoyed at his friends, but soon started smiling as Junmyeon pouted.

[hey, hey ... don't lose focus. And Jun, don't change the topic] LuHan said, clapping his hands to gain his friends' attention.

"what about that now?" Junmyeon asked, done with LuHan, who was stretching this topic way too much. [Listen when you go back to the dance club, talk to him. Ask him what he meant by the message. Okay?] Minseok said and he found himself nodding, "hmm" he hummed, not wanting to talk about this, anymore.

"Bye, good night" He waved, unconsciously.  [It's morning] came the reply from the other side of the screen. Junmyeon jerked his head up" uh, yeah, morning" and closed the tab, before anyone could say anything or protest.

He stretched his legs and then his hands before standing up and walks up to take a shower before he goes out for breakfast.

***

He walked into the grocery store to buy some snacks. As he entered he heard some girls speaking so loudly that it was echoing. He walked around the aisle and found Yixing crowded by some girls, who were offering snacks and drinks to him. He had the same emotionless face, but he bowed multiple times in a minute, so they would let him go.

He sighed and walked up to him. He didn't know what came to him that he held Yixing's hand and dragged him out of the store.

"We need to talk," He said without looking at the other as they crossed the road. They sat in the stone chair, in a park, close to a noodle shop.

Junmyeon sighed before looking up in those deep, dark brown orbs of the other. He found that the other was looking at him with a fond smile. "Why don't you smile at those girls, nor speak. You speak too much when you are with me" He shook his head, with a shy smile carved on his lips, and looking away, he said.

Before he speaks something more, he heard Yixing, saying" because you are special" He looked up, now the smile Yixing was wearing was all teeth-smile. He looked genuinely happy. He never has seen Yixing like that before.

He liked these little things about Yixing like he's new every day. He liked being the only one with whom Yixing was this comfortable, with whom he finds it easy to smile, to speak, to be him.

but why me?

This thought always irritated him, because he didn't want to conclude without really knowing. Junmyeon didn't want to misinterpret the senior's kindness.

He looked away, blush was creeping on his cheeks, a shy smile on his lips. Heart beating like crazy.

Why do you do this to me, Zhang Yixing?

He cursed under his breath.

"you are good at football. Teach me someday" He said, taking a deep breath, tried to change the topic. Suddenly the senior stood up and said, as he stretched, "let's go, I'm free now"

"eh?? now??" Junmyeon asked, Yixing nodded. "can't. I have to meet my friend for lunch" He said and found Yixing's smile fell. "go with me. Have lunch with us" Junmyeon asked to cheer the other up. Yixing didn't respond, so Junmyeon asked again, "If you're free after dance practice, let's play then" He hoped for others to reply this time.

Yixing tilted his head, thinking, then nodded, "cool, let's play then" Junmyeon repeated with a cheerful smile, Yixing smiled back.

***

"Hello, Hyung" Baekhyun bowed at the senior, as he saw him approaching with his friend beside. The other bowed back.

"Yixing, this is my friend, Baekhyun" Junmyeon introduced as they sat down at the table. Baekhyun looked at his friend, "Taking senior's name, where are your manners, Jun?" Baekhyun commented, teasingly.

"Aish! Taking someone's name doesn't mean you don't respect them and also he doesn't mind" Junmyeon replied and looked at his senior to say something, But Yixing didn't give any response. Not that he didn't mind, but the other never asked him and he really didn't give a thought about it.

They called the waiter and ordered their food, Junmyeon looked at Baekhyun, who was glancing back and forth between the two sitting in front of him.

"Like my momma calls my mom by her name, even my mom is four years older than her. Doesn't mean she disrespects her. They both respect each other" Junmyeon tried to explain, always coming with bad examples. Yixing gave him a look like,' what kind of example is that' and with a want to know that his junior has two mothers, it was new for him.

But Baekhyun knew Junmyeon for so long that he understood what his friend was trying to prove. But Baekhyun's favorite activity was to tease him, how could he stop himself from doing so. So he blurted out, mischievously," So, you're the wife of Hyung?"

At this sudden blunt comment, the senior choked and coughed several times. Junmyeon glared at his friend, knowing what the other was playing at. He handed a glass of water to the senior and said, "I'm a guy"

Baekhyun nodded, "okay, okay, then you are hyung's husband" he was wearing a proud smile.

'fuck you, baek' Junmyeon mouthed as the senior broke into coughs again. While the said friend just sipped his water.

***

"Sorry, my friend has this habit to tease me. Don't take him seriously" Junmyeon said as they walked to his dorm, side by side.

After finishing the meal, Baekhyun excused himself to meet Chanyeol, so they ended up Yixing walking his junior to his dorm building.

Yixing shook his head in response, but didn't say a word, but gave the other a genuine smile, Junmyeon smiled back at him. He felt happy.

"Thank you for walking with me. I'll meet you at the dance club, bye." Junmyeon waved as they reached to his dorm. Yixing waved back and walked away.

***