Middle ground

Chapter 5

Renjun's POV

"Jaemin stop it, you are gonna spill the ice cream all over your shirt." He is such a messy person and here I thought that the great volleyball captain had some etiquettes.

"Junnie let me enjoy my ice cream in peace." He exaggerated his expression with wild gestures. But he is cute so I will let it slide.

"Okay do whatever you want." A huge smile took over his face as if I gave him all the happiness. He is just like a cute child. How people find him intimidating is beyond me.

"How are you Jaemin. I don't think I need to to point out the increasing dark circles under your eyes." I asked him worriedly.

"It's just I had a lot on my mind last few days."

I realised that he wasn't going to brief about what's bothering him. So I should not step into the territory where I don't belong. But I can't see him so down like this. He should be smiling right now. I felt my chest tighten at the thought of not seeing his smile.

"Life is so fragile like with just a single wrong move the whole building fall apart and we have to just stand there and witness it. We build our hopes up so high and when they are crushed we find ourselves so small that we can't collect all the falling pieces of our shredded castles."
He spoke with so much certainty that I felt so small. It felt as if he was exposing me for having bigger hopes. But he was talking about himself yet my selfish being still took it personally. Not everything is about you Renjun.

"I am sorry for such gloomy speech. I must be boring you with my stupid blabber." He turned towards me.

"No no it's completely fine. I am the last person to get bored with such stuff Jaemin. So you can talk to me about whatever you want. And for the record your thoughts aren't stupid." I threw my most reassuring smile at him. He let out a little chortle which was a win for me. Yes! I made him smile.

"I thought you didn't like me." He said suddenly looking towards the setting sun in front of the bench we were sitting outside the ice cream parlor.

"What? Hahaha why would you think that?" I was shocked to say the least. He still didn't turn to meet my shocked eyes and just shrugged his shoulders.

When he didn't answer my question I opened my mouth to speak again but my words were cut when he suddenly looked me in the eyes and asked.
"Say Renjun do you like Lee Jeno?"

Donghyuck's POV

"Donghyuck what are you doing here?" Mark came running towards me.

"Do I need your permission to be here Markie?" I was a bit annoyed because Jaemin was nowhere to be seen.

"What's got you so worked up?" He sat next to me on bleachers.

"Where is your Captain?"
"Ah Jaemin."

"Who else." I rolled my eyes.

"He didn't show up today." He shrugged.

"Why?" I exclaimed, turning to face him.

"He isn't picking up his phone. Maybe Yangyang would know both of em are joined by hips."

"I am heading out. See ya Markie." I stood up to start my quest for Yangyang but Mark doesn't need to know that. I heard him sigh.

After such a long hustle I found Yangyang making out with his boyfriend. Great timing Lee Donghyuck.

"Donghyuck a bit of privacy please." Yangyang's eyes twitched.

"I just wanted to ask where Jaemin is and if you would have answered your phone like a normal person I wouldn't have to see your gross self. Chenle you are cute dear but your taste in men is not so much." This made Chenle giggle.

"He isn't answering his phone like a normal human so you normal human may leave." Yangyang sassed.

"I think he went out with Renjun. I saw them a while ago." Chenle said. Renjun with Jaemin. And Renjun didn't tell me anything about this.

"Okay thank you Chenle. Now you guys can go back to being gross." I dashed out of the music room.

Jeno's POV

I feel like punching someone. Everything is just so stupid. I need to hurry before everything slips from my fingers. Grabbing my jacket I made my way out of the cafeteria.

"Jeno!" Jisung came running towards me.

"Slow down Jisung. Where were you by the way? I didn't see you at practice today." I eyed him suspiciously.

"I uhm i was with a friend." He said not meeting my eyes. I wanted to inquire more but right now I need to focus on my own task.

"Sure whatever."

"Oh I completely forgot there's this rumor going on about you."

"Tell me something new Jisung." I said dismissively.

"But this time I also sorta have a gist that it might be legit."

"O really so enlighten me with your legit rumor please." I said air quoting the word rumor.

"That you had a thing with Volleyball Captain."

Jisung blurted out and I think I might have stopped breathing for a second.

Renjun's POV

"Where were you today?" Donghyuck asked from his bed when I entered our dorm room.

"Went for a walk with Jaemin and after that I went to a convenience store to buy an art pad." I said showing him my new possession.

"With Jaemin? I didn't know you were close with him."

What's up with all these inquiries.

"It was just a walk. Why do you ask?"

"Nah just asking because you never go anywhere without telling me therefore it felt weird."

"Ah about that my phone died." I grabbed my phone from my back pocket to bring some life to it.

I was in my bed tossing around for about an hour now. I couldn't sleep, my mind was so full of questions that it felt like it's gonna explode. The question from Jaemin was ringing in my head.

Say Renjun do you like Lee Jeno?

I don't know the answer to this. I have never thought that someone would ever be interested in me so I never entertained the idea of liking someone. But why would Jaemin ask me this? Maybe he like Jeno and wants me out of picture but he is so nice to say it to my face.

My thoughts were interrupted when my phone screen lit up.

Message:
Him: Can we meet tomorrow??
Me: yeah sure
Him: Does 6 pm sounds good to you at Grugle King's
Me: works fine by me see ya
Him: can't wait

A/N
Hello everyone!
Here is chapter 5:))))
I hope that you guys are finding the story nice so far. Please leave comments because they kinda provide motivation *little sobs*
Anyways love ya all Have a great day!!!!

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