Minho’s POV:

It has been years now that I suspect her of that. Whenever he is around she became a whole different person. I can clearly see how her eyes follow him moving around, how she never walks home with me as we did since forever, but stay after class just to watch him dance. I knew she had something for him, something different than what she had for me. I mean she never blushes around me, not even when I take her in my arms, but I never had the courage to ask her, I am totally afraid of what she may answer, I probably prefer things as they are now than to hear it literally. As I don’t ask, I still have the right to hope that what I’m thinking isn’t true at all, that she just loves his dance moves but not him, but still, I couldn’t get more jealous than when I saw her standing outside that classroom back in high school; but when we graduated and came to this college, I thought that was gone, my ____ was back again, we were just as happy without any Taemin in the picture, but then today … Today, she was again standing outside our practice room watching him, and she even ended up talking to him as he suddenly went outside the room. The moment he winked at her, I wanted to punch, to hit him hard enough for him to feel as much pain as the one torturing my heart because of him. I couldn’t watch anymore, and just left before they could see me, I already watched enough anyway.

I thought that she was going to be mine forever, but I totally forgot at that time that she said “friends” forever; I was the only one living under the illusion of the possibility of us becoming something more than that, that we could turn into a more romantic way. And now I was just watching that dream and hope of mine shatter!

Your POV:

I headed back to the dorm, trying my best to not think of him. Maybe he knew my name but then that’s probably because he and Minho were practice buddies, and I was Minho’s best friend, in addition to that he is surely thinking that Minho and I were all lovey dovey and stuff which was totally not right. He was a typical flower boy and I was a nobody, how could anything happen when the college was filled with girls that would fit him better. But seriously, I had to stop thinking of him when I didn’t have the will to do anything to change the current situation.
As I walked lazily, I heard the engine of a car and then someone called for me. I looked to my left to see Taemin waving his hand toward me asking me to come closer. I was surprised, extremely, but I obeyed and walked toward him. He was sitting on the passenger side, and as I got nearer, I saw the boy that I bumped into earlier sitting behind the wheels. He didn’t look toward me, and I could see the blush on his cheeks. I looked back at Taemin before talking.

“Deh Taemin-shi? What is it?”
“Would you like a ride home? You are at the dorms too right?”
“Deh, but you don’t need to bother yourself, I can walk!”
“Andwe, just get up, we are going there anyway, there is no reason behind you walking!”
He insisted more and more and I ended up getting in.
“Well, first this is Jinki-hyung, hyung this is ____-ah!” He said making the introductions.
“Glad to know you ____-shi” said Jinki, talking for the first time to me. Last time he didn’t open his mouth.
“I’m pleased to know you too Jinki-shi! And thank you for the ride!” I answered with a shy smile, I couldn’t see his face since I was behind him, but I could see his eyes smile in the car mirror.
“We’ll take you home with us starting today if you want. Right Jinki hyung?” Taemin spoke, and I could see Jinki nod in the mirror.
“Anyo, anyo, I don’t want to bother you guys, I’m used to walking, and then there is Minho-ah who walks me home!” I answered as quickly as I can. I didn’t believe that I was objecting this offer; this was an opportunity to meet Taemin every day, talk to him, and sit this close to him but I was just pushing it away. Just when I started to regret my words deeply, Taemin added, startling me even more.
“Ah right I forgot about your boyfriend! Silly me! He will probably be mad!”
“Andweeee!” I shouted, not controlling myself “He is totally not my boyfriend! What are you talking about!!”, I laughed nervously.
“Then who is the one with the unrequited love? Is it that you actually love him and he doesn’t?” he said, and I could sense that he was smirking.
I got overworked, and start babbling nonsense until I ended up saying what I would probably regret.
“Anyo, we are just best friends, since around ten years actually, stop saying stupid things, he is totally not the one like!”
“Oh! Then there is someone you like … Who’s that?” he added cheerfully as he looked back toward me, I could see his big smile. I instantly blush.
“N-n-nobody … I like nobody” I stuttered as I looked away.

Having your crush asking you who do you like is really weird! I didn’t know what to do about myself as he asked me that. What if he started to suspect me? What if he already knew? Was I obvious?

“If you don’t want to tell us, then as you please, I thought we could help you with that… Anyway, now, will you accompany us or not now that there is no boyfriend?”
“I will…”. I sighed, and played with my fingers nervously.
After this intense conversation, silent took place. During the whole conversation, Jinki didn’t say a word. It was just Taemin and me. Something about that boy made me feel uneasy. I took a glance of him at the mirror to find him already looking in my direction, he quickly looked away, and I saw him blush once more. Was he the shy type?
The car stopped and Taemin informed that we arrived. I thanked them, took off the car, and waved at them as they left. I let out a sigh of release, not believing what just happened.

“That was close”

As I started to walk toward the door, I caught sight of Minho sitting on the sill and watching me.

“Minho-ah? What are you doing here?” I asked him smiling. My smile fade right away as I saw his angry expression.
“Waiting for you?” he answered making his best to hide his anger.
“What is wrong with you Minho-ah?”
“Nothing… I’m just… Nevermind… So now he even brings you home?”
“What are you talking about?”
“Nothing, I was just thinking out loud. Well I’m leaving, I remembered that I had something to do.” He said as he started to leave so I grabbed his arm and tried to make him stay… Something was definitely wrong with him.
“Wait I just came, stay with me a bit, you don’t have to go now!”
“I SAID I HAVE SOMETHING TO DO!” He suddenly shouted startling me.

I didn’t know what to say or to do, and just froze in my place as he walked away. He never screamed at me, never ever, and that was just scary. I entered the dorm, and as I reached my room, I put my stuff in their place and let myself fall on my bed. Minho worried me. Seriously, what was wrong with him? He was fine one hour ago, he even joked around, called me Pinky Cherry and hugged me, and now he just changed into the scariest version of himself. I sighed, not knowing what to do about him, and just decided to call him later when he probably will be a little bit better.
I turned around and layed on my stomach, my eyes on the window.
So many things happened today. Taemin who, suddenly, paid attention to me. The blushing Jinki. The scary Minho.
Taemin…
Minho…
Jinki…

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