parallel lines | MinWon/MEANIE

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From: Soonyoung

> Jeon Wonwoo, where are you?

Wonwoo read his best friend's message on their group chat and typed a quick reply, "Out. Why?"

From: Jihoon

> You went out again? Why?

Wonwoo

Just because. <

He didn't tell them that he was meeting up with Kim Mingyu. He knew that they'd read too much into it and Wonwoo didn't want that.

After a minute or so, Wonwoo's phone vibrated again and was surprised to see a message from Minghao. It wasn't supposed to feel weird or anything, but hearing nothing from Minghao for days already told Wonwoo that things weren't okay between the two of them.

His mind wandered into that night two weeks ago and Wonwoo told himself that he did nothing wrong. He was just helping out a friend and it should be Minghao's fault for overreacting and ignoring him.

Nevertheless, he checked Minghao's message and just acted like nothing's wrong.

From: Minghao

> Hyung?

Wonwoo

Oh hey Minghao! <

You've been busy. <

From: Minghao

> Kinda...

> I'm sorry, hyung

Wonwoo

Huh? What for? <

From: Minghao

> Are you free? I feel like I should do this in person

Wonwoo

Well... <

Wonwoo stopped walking and pondered for a while. He was supposed to meet with Kim Mingyu in thirty minutes and, checking his watch, he had some time before he could see the guy. However, as much as he hated waiting for people, Wonwoo thought that he shouldn't let Mingyu wait on him, especially when he was the one who asked to meet up.

From: Minghao

> It's okay if you aren't though

A small frown started to appear in Wonwoo's lips as soon as he read the message. He shouldn't feel guilty, right? He wasn't brushing off Minghao if he told him he had somewhere else to go (which was the truth).

But Minghao was one of Wonwoo's best friends, and best friends were right up there beside family in his dictionary.

Wonwoo sighed as he typed his response.

Wonwoo

I guess I'm free. Where do you wanna meet? <

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It only took about fifteen minutes for Wonwoo to arrive in their favorite café downtown. His eyes automatically scanned the place to check if their usual spot by the corner was taken and was surprised to see that Minghao was already there waiting for him.

"I actually expected to wait for you," Wonwoo said to his friend when he took the seat opposite Minghao.

Minghao smiled a bit. "I was already in the area, hyung. Gig was wrapped up early so here I am."