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Chapter 54

[Jiho]

I rubbed my eyes for the nth time and yawned, while staring at draft in my laptop. It's only the second day of the of the Elite Sportsfest and I feel like I'm going to die, I didn't even get a good sleep last night because of the drafting, I had to contact our editor-in-chief, which is Minseok, last night. I sure hope he's not irritated with me or anything. I just wanted to make sure if what I did with the draft.

"Here's your pancakes, Jiho." Mom said as she laid down the plate full of pancakes, I thanked her and started eating. God, I wish I could just sleep in without being scolded. "You look like Death, what the heck did you do last night?" Seojun asked, as if it wasn't the most obvious thing. "Drafting, I had to finish it so I can start with another one today."

"Yeah, I know how journalists work, but dude, you seriously need to get a shut-eye. I can see eyebags already," he said again, making me frown and throw the ketchup bottle at him, which he dodged professionally. "What a rookie move, how did Jeno even like you anyway?"

I glared at him before finishing up my pancakes, as much as I want to sleep today, my assw ill suffer if I procrastinate. I double-checked my bag before slipping into my shoes and got out of the house and as expected, Jaemin is there, looking in his camera. He took his eyes off the camera and looked at me, making me flinch slightly, "Let's go?" We're going to Pledis today."

I nodded silently before starting to walk beside him, my body isn't taking my tiredness well, and I can even my hear my pig plushie calling me back to bed. "You look kinda off today, what's the matter with you?"

"I didn't have much sleep last night, I had to double-check the draft before I can send Minseok the file. But I didn't know being tired could be this...tiring." I said, cringing at my chosen word. But my brain isn't really at it today, and I am worried if I can even write a single sentence with my state today. I feel like absolute shit.

"Do you want to drop by the convenience store first? Buy coffee or buy anything that can keep you awake, we have a long day today and you won't like feeling tired." Jaemin offered, which I silently agreed on. I should get myself an energy drink or a cup of coffee. That can maybe wake up my mind and get me working.

I immediately went to the beverage aisle and searched for an energy drink and when I saw it, I took 2 bottles. I won't be able to sleep today so might as well maximize the power of energy drinks. Jaemin also gave a cup of hot coffee to drink on the road, while he got himself a chocolate bar and a yogurt drink. Weird, those really don't go well.

"Let's get walking," he said after we paid for the things. We got out of the convenience store and I started drinking the coffee, "According to Yugyeom, the game doesn't start for another two hours. So I think you can get a sleep for an hour."

I nodded knowingly, "How did you manage to sleep last night? Aren't you busy last night, too?"

I saw him cringe, "You say that as if I don't something lewd every night," he said, making me raise my eyebrows raise curiously, what is he talking about?, "anyways, after we ate jajangmyeon last night, I quickly zeroed my focus on my draft so Minseok has the time to take a look at it,"

I scoffed, "I wish i have the strength and willpower like you," I said, accidentally yawning once again. I took a gulp of the now warm coffee, "I swear if this doesn't wake me up to finish a whole draft today, the god forbid me to pass out for having too much caffeine."

"I won't let drink too much, and if you pass out, I'll catch you."

His words zeroed in me, making me a blushing mess in front of him. I clutched on the coffee cup tight, it was a wrong decision to drink this coffee, my heart is palpitating again. 

When we got to Pledis, I immediately noticed the liveliness of the school, it was beautiful alright, but I like being SMA the best. We both scanned our IDs before going in the office, and as expected, Yugyeom, Ryujin, Jeonghan, and Joohyun was there. "Good Morning Jiho-ya, Jaemin-ssi." Jeonghan greeted us with a smile before returning to his work, it really lightens my mood up if someone greets me, even if it's just a simple 'Good Evening' or "Good Morning'.

I threw away the empty coffee cup in the trash bin before placing my laptop on the desk. But before I can even work, my phone buzzed silently in my pocket. I looked at the caller ID and smiled, I turn to Jaemin who is now working, "I'll be back," I said before going out of the office and answered the call, "Renjun-ah,"

("How are you? You seem to be a bit busy,")

"Yeah, something like that, how about you guys? How's the games? Are you eating well?" I ask.

("We're good, but Jeno is being annoying. Do you want to eat beef tripe later? I'll bring the others",) he suggested, making me smile, "Sure! But I won't be able to stay for too long, I still have to work on the draft, is that okay?"

("It's okay, we just want to see how you and Jaemin are doing. And by hearing your voice, I think things are doing pretty well,")

I scoffed playfully and smiled, "I wish, I'm a little bit restless today, but thankfully Jaemin brought me to the convenience store, I managed to keep myself awake by drinking coffee today."

("After this, you can have the sleep you want. Let's meet later, okay? I have to hang up now, say hi to Jaemin for me, bye.")

"Bye, see you later," I ended the call and sighed, today is a jam-packed day, I should get started with my draft.