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Chapter 18: Chani's Question + Gaeul's Birthday With Former IN2IT

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-Saturday, May 23, 2020~2:47PM-

~Mini's POV~

I finished my hair and makeup and started pacing around the room. Today was the day I finally had a chance to see Chani after last time. I really wanted to see him but I also didn't want to seem clingy.

"Mini!" Rin shouted, jumping on my shoulders so I would stop pacing. "Just go over to his dressing room and find out."

"You think I should just ask?" I asked her.

"Yes, be blunt about it." She replied. "Show him you care."

I nodded then took a deep breath. "Okay, I'll go."

As I headed out of our dressing room, my members cheered me on which gave me a confidence boost. I made my way to the host dressing room and took a deep breath before knocking. Before too long, one of the hosts, Stray Kids' Hyunjin answered. I started to freeze up as I wasn't good with strangers. However, before I could get a word out, he grinned.

"You're the girl Chani is always blabbering about." He said. "You must be here to see him?"

I gave a single nod.

"One moment please." He said.

He closed the door to where there was only a crack left. I could hear inside the boys talking.

"Your girlfriend is here to see you." I heard Hyunjin say.

"Girlfriend? I don't have-OMO! Do you mean Mini?!" I heard Chani go from confused to nervous.

It made me smile knowing that Chani talked about me and that when the word girlfriend came up, it was me in mind.

Before too long, Chani opened the door. His eyes widened as he saw me and stepped out, closing the door behind him.

"So I'm your girlfriend now?" I raised a brow.

"That's not--No--Hyunjin was mistaken." Chani replied, getting flustered.

I snickered.

"Mini, what are you doing here?" He asked me.

My smile faded as I got serious. I took another deep breath as I prepared my words.

"Last time we saw each other, you said you had a really important question to ask me." I started. "But when you tried to ask me it, we were interrupted. It's been eating me up for two weeks wanting to know what it was you were going to ask me."

"OMO, really?" Chani looked genuinely concerned.

I nodded.

"Mini, I'm so sorry." He replied. "I don't want you to worry at all."

"Then can you just ask me your question?" I asked.

He looked at me, his eyes slightly widening. He looked down and let out a sigh.

"Yeah, I guess I can." He said. He took a few moments to gather his thoughts. "What I wanted to ask you is...if you would ever want to..."

He paused. I could tell he was nervous as he was sweating like crazy.

"Want to what?" I asked, grabbing his hand so he wouldn't be as nervous.

He looked up at me, our eyes meeting. I kept a heartwarming smile on my face to make him feel comfortable.