Middle ground

Chapter 2

Third Person POV

All eyes were focused on Renjun, anticipating his response. Jaemin also lifted his gaze and was staring at him with intensity which competed with Jeno's. Fiddling a bit in his seat Renjun looked at Jeno and whispered.

"Okay I will go out with you."

Jeno smiled his famous smile where his eyes disappeared to form adorable rescents.

"I gotta go, wouldn't wanna be late for class." Jaemin stood up.

"But weren't you skipping the lecture." Donghyuck inquired suspiciously.

"I have changed my mind." Jaemin smiled at them and it didn't reach his eyes both Renjun and Jeno noticed.

Today was a weird day. If someone had asked him a few days ago that Lee Jeno would ask him out on a date, Renjun would have considered them a maniac. Right now Renjun was going crazy.

'What should I wear? I am so stupid. I never should have agreed to this thing. And why in the world would Jeno ask someone like Renjun, a boring literature kid. There gotta be some kind of problem. What if Jeno asked him out, to make fun of him and turn Renjun into a joke. What if Jeno will never show up. Millions of thoughts were running through his mind. His phone's ringing startled him from his monologue.

"Junnie? Aren't you getting ready for your date."

"...about that...l..."

"Renjun, don't tell me you are going to cancel that."

"Haechan ah I...feel like Jeno is...maybe just....he might just....asked me out as a....prank."

He heard a sigh on the other side and felt really embarrassed to even think that, he was about to cut the call and think of an excuse to cancel the date with Jeno. After all it's better if he cancels it rather than facing the rejection.

"I am coming home my class just ended Injunnie don't do anything stupid. Stay away from your phone till I get there."

Renjun heard the sound of the front door of his apartment opening and curled into himself on his bed to hide from Haechan. 'He must think I am a nauseous.' Renjun wanted the floor to engulf him. 'Why am I such an embarrassment. Curse that fucking Jeno for asking me out.'

Renjun felt the bed dip beside him and hid his face more in his arms.

"Junnie...hey look at me." Donghyuck gently held Rejun's hands and made him sit in front of him.

"Cheer up love. You scored a date with Lee Jeno." Putting a hand under his chin to make Renjun face him.

"I don't wanna go. There must be a mistake...yes it sure is a mistake why would Jeno ask me out of all the people." Sniffing a little, Renjun still didn't look in Donghyuck's eyes and whispered.

The little crack in his voice broke Donghyuck's heart but also made him a bit angry. Renjun is perfect and why would he think so low of himself.

"Renjun shut up for a moment and fucking listen to me. You are such a beautiful person. If my heart was not taken by that stupid Na Jaemin I would kiss the shit out of you every freaking second." Donghyuck said while looking straight into his eyes.

Breath got caught in his throat. So many emotions ran through him from disbelief to embarrassment. But the Donghyuck was still looking at him with utmost intensity.

"Fuck you brat I would kill you. Stop saying such stupid stuff. I hate you!!" Renjun started slapping his chest, also an attempt to hide his blushing face.