"Hyung, here!" Key waved at the lost-looking Jinki in the airport. Key was overly fashioned, as usual, that day. Since it was winter, he wore a shirt as first layer, a blue cardigan on the second layer and black blazer over his shoulder. However though, unlike before, there weren't fans to take fantaken photos for them.
"Oh, Kibum-ah." Jinki greeted. "Why are you so lost, hyung? Are you sad that you have to see me first thing in the morning?" Key noticed that Jinki wasn't in his right form. "Well, you weren't the first thing I saw this morning. And that thing made me look like this." Jinki explained with his eyes fixed on somewhere else. "Lovelife right? I heard you got yourself a girlfriend!" Key exclaimed. But Jinki just sighed. She's not my girlfriend.
"These looks so heavy! How long have you stayed there?!" Jinki changed the topic and it's unavoidable for Key since he is obsessed with those luggages. "6 months. I actually sent some of my things already. This is like just.. Half of it." He explicated as if it was the most normal thing in the world.
Oh well.. Key.
Jinki was used to it so he wasn't that shock. Although Key brought a cabinet like trolley bag and 3 hand carry bags which approximately weighs 25KG each.
"You should treat me breakfast for making me carry these!" Jinki clung around his arms onto Key's shoulder after putting his luggages on the trunk of his car. "I thought you ate with your girlfriend that's why you're up this early." Key raised an eyebrow on him. "I don't have a girlfriend, Kim Kibum."
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Meanwhile, Mari was still bewildered as of why Jinki went out of the pastry just like that. Usually, he would sit at her shop for hours and enjoy the serene atmosphere of the shop.
That day, though, it was very exceptional. He went too early and left too early as well and he didn't even finish his coffee nor took a bite on the waffles he ordered.
'Jinki-ssi. Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere? Why did you run off like that? Did something happen? Anyway, take care of yourself.' Mari typed on her phone unknowingly. Words after words just kept coming out.
“Mari-unnie, please attend the cashier counter please. I’m taking a break.” Joohyun suddenly said which startled Mari causing her to send the message. “Omo. Cancel, CANCEL!” she tried to click it for so many times but it wouldn’t stop. She was startled and didn’t know what to do.
Well, maybe this is for the better.
“Mari-unnie.” Joohyun peaked on the elder girl. “I said I’m going on a break.”
“Ah, okay okay.” She got her senses back and did her job.
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"De?!" Key shouted in frustration. "You've been seeing each other for five months as friends?!"
Jinki took a sip on his coffee while Key panics all by himself. He knew how disappointed Key was when he heard this. But there's nothing else he could do to satisfy his friend.
"But Jonghyun said you definetely like each other." Key pouted like a disappointed fan girl. If there was someone who wish Jinki to have a girlfriend, that would be Key. He always motivates him on dating because there were times that Jinki was depressed during their promotions period. Mostly because it was tiring and such. Key noticed it and suggested forr him to go out and look for someone to love. But he would alwrays say that he's busy and it's pointless.
"I like her but the feeling is not mutual." Jinki confirmed. "But Jonghyun..." Key started again and Jinki couldn't keep his cool anymore. "How would Jonghyun know anything?! He's not involved in this relationship!" He almost hollered with disdain hinted by that tone of his. "Calm down, Onew-hyung." Key cooed the older guy. "What I'm trying to say is, Jonghyun knows a lot when it comes to things like this." He enlightened in a very composed manner, trying not to add oil to the fire.
But instead, Jinki felt more aggrivated with Key's persuasion. He couldn't stay positive on their relationship just because of what other people say. He was decided, he would be contented and that was all. He shouldn't even think for more.
"Key, just give it a break. She does not like me, okay?"
On the contrary, Key thought that this would happen. He knew that Jinki wouldn't be amazed by his bare explanation. Jinki is stubborn and he ought to follow what he think is right. "Arasso(I get it) hyung. Then don't blame me if it's already too late."
The tension in the air got higher. Just then, somebody sent a text on Jinki.
'Jinki-ssi. Are you feeling uncomfortable anywhere? Why did you run off like that? Did something happen? Anyway, take care of yourself.'
Key caught on to something based on Jinki’s expression. His darkened expression from their small argument became lighter as a smile crept onto his face. He stole the phone from its owner and read the message. He knew it, the feeling was mutual but Jinki was just playing safe. He does not like risking things especially those which are really, really important to him.
“Like I said earlier, I get it.” He said after seeing his hyung giving him the ‘looks’. “But a normal friend wouldn’t text you like this.” He got up and left then paid for the meal. Jinki thought that it was the end of his struggle to stop his dongsaeng from trying to prove that they are just friends.
But no, he wouldn't stop just like that. Key is doughty and restless. Once he fulminates on something, he won't stop unless he proves himself right.
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"Anyeonghaseyo.". Someone greeted while entering the pastry shop. "Kim Mari-ssi?"
"De." Mari was oblivious of what was happening. "Who.." She started asking but immediately took back her question when she realized who it was. "Omo, Key-ssi!"
"De. I'm Key. Nice to meet you."
(A/N: I just want Key to make a cameo. Heh. And two chapters for you guys because it's been a long time. Hehe)
