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Chapter 63

[Jiho]

I stretched my body before standing up from my desk chair, I just finished my study session for today and coincidentally, Dad called, saying that he wants to meet Seojun and me today. He might be introducing us to a new business partner of his, who knows? Seojun also told me about it so I didn't waste any second and went to the bathroom.

While showering, I though about what happened yesterday. I was relieved when I received a text from jeno this morning,  which means he's not mad or anything. As if nothing happened yesterday, I smile bitterly before going out of the bathroom to dress up.

I just wore a white off-shoulder dress and paired it with my black flats with ankle straps before going downstairs. I also brought my jacket since it's getting chilly and waited for the driver. "You seem to wear dresses more often, before, you only wore pants, is it because of Jaemin?" Seojun teases, "Can't I wear a dress? I want to look presentable in Dad's eyes, at least." I hiss.

"When did you ever not look presentable in front of daddy's eyes?" he asks, making me smile a little. At least my dad thinks I'm presentable. We continued to talk until we heard a honking sound outside, signalling that the car is here. I grabbed my bag and got out.

But it wasn't Dad's car, my eyes bulged out when I saw Jaemin got out of that car, "I was about to call you, though."

"Why are you here?" I asked when I got closer to him. "I was about to ask you out, do you have somewhere else to be?

Seojun then walked towards us and hooked his arm around me, "Jiho's dad called, saying that he's in the mall waiting for us to have dinner."

"Sorry Jaemin, but I can't go out with you right now. Maybe tomorrow--" "Send us there, I'll be the one to make up an excuse."

I got shocked by his suggestion, is he out of his mind? Even Jaemin is shocked. "What's with the face? You want to spend time with Jiho, right? Take us there and I'll be the one to make up an excuse so Daddy won't have doubts."

Jaemin then agreed so I had no choice but to get in his car, but I immediately called Dad. ("Are you already on your way here?") 

"Dad, we hailed a taxi, since Seojun is already hungry," I said, I can't say that Jaemin is taking me there.

("Okay, just call me again if you're already here, Jiho-ya.") he said before ending the call. I sighed and hid my phone in my bag, I looked in the rear view mirror, "You better explain everything to Dad."

I heard him laugh before continuing his talk with Jaemin, while I averted my gaze outside. "Where's Mrs. Kim?" he asked.

"She's doing overtime, probably saving up for Jiho's birthday." Seojun answered. As much as I don't want my birthday to be grand, this is the first time I'm celebrating my birthday with my dad ever since he came back, and they want to make it special by hosting a grand party.My dad's business partners are invited, Mom's friends from work , and of course Jangmi, and my friends from SMA and from my past school.

"So what are your plans?" Jaemin asked again, "I didn't want it to be big but my dad insisted so who am I to turn the offer down?" sagot ko.

We arrived at the mall near my Dad's building, which means mit's far from our house. I pursed my lips and turned to Jaemin, "Are you sure about waiting here?" I asked. And for the nth time, he nodded. "I told you it's okay, you can go ahead. I'll wait here"

Jaemin decided to wait in a  coffee shop here in the mall, but I feel bad about leaving him here. "I'll go here as soon as I finish talking with dad, okay?"

Before I can turn around, he held my hand and smiled, "Chill, I can wait. Even if it takes you one year." he said, "Your dad is waiting, go now."

He released my hand and went inside the coffee shop, my heart is going haywire again.