World 5.7

Min Jun and Taehwun were left in the house. They decided to watch some movies since Jiyeon also went somewhere.

While finding the perfect movie, Min Jun noticed the uneasiness in Taehwun's face.

"What's wrong?" He asked.

Taehwun lowered his head "I-Ice cream.." he uttered

Min Jun clicked his tongue the moment he realized what the male wanted to say "Oh!" He exclaimed "You ran out of ice cream again?!" He stood up, sliding out his phone from his pocket

Taehwun nodded as he sat down quietly with his worried face "S-Sorry, for causing tro--" he was stunned when Min Jun patted his head and brushed his hair.

"Taehwun, you don't need to get guilty just by small things, it's okay to ask something...I  call them so that they can buy you lots of ice cream.." Min Jun smiled as he dialed Jin Hyuk's number

***

Jin Hyuk brushed his face after receiving the call from Min Jun, stating that Taehwun wants an ice cream.

"I guess I need to spoil the youngest this time" he uttered making his way back to where he left Cheol-min

He was busy scanning the crowd when a group of people caught his attention,it seemed like a ruckus between the customers. Jin Hyuk quickly dashed in the front pushing the people to reach the center.

His heart skipped a beat when he saw the situation, there he saw Cheol-min holding another customer by his collar with his glaring eyes. He never saw the male that angry before, he was also surprised, but he needed to gather all his strength to pull back Cheol-min.

Jin Hyuk dashed towards the male as he seized him in both arms "Hey!, stop!!" he yelled, he wanted to call the man by his name but it was not good for the crowd.

The man under Cheol-min was already tearing up with a bruise on his face, sweating, pale skin and trembling in so much fear. 

Security guards came to them to fix everything. Jin Hyuk paid for the damages and hospital bills of Cheol-min's victim. They didn't buy the other things because the mall management decided to let them go home to avoid so much commotion.

In the car..

"Cheol-min" Jin Hyuk, who was sitting beside him, called out but the other male didn't answer

{Dang! Is he a problem child or something?}

AUTHOR: You want to be their mother, right? Then goodluck.

Jin Hyuk once again talked to Cheol-min, but the male didn't even give him an answer. He was just looking outside the window with his grumpy expression. It was like he didn't want to talk about it. When the management asked, he also remained silent.

{I wonder what's bothering him}

The atmosphere didn't change between them until they reached home. While Min Jun excitedly greeted them at the door with Taehwun waiting for his ice cream.

"Oh! What happened to your face?" Min Jun couldn't stop himself from being curious. Instead of answering, Cheol-min went straight upstairs, not even glancing at him.

"Let him be," Jin Hyuk said, putting the other box away after emptying it. "He had a hard time, let him rest" he added, brushing the confusion from the two male's faces.

Taehwun noticed another box outside the door so he jolted "Manager, I will help!" he exclaimed dashing towards the entrance, carrying the box immediately.

Jin Hyuk patted Taehwun's head the moment he reached the table. He said thanks to the male while Taehwun's face turned red quickly. Thinking that he was such a baby, Jin Hyuk smiled secretly. 

After arranging the groceries, Jin Hyuk immediately took a shower before resting. He thought of taking a nap because the boys had practice again before night.

While he was wiping his hair,  he suddenly remembered the additional information he got. Jin Hyuk quickly sat up and pressed the magical hanging pen on his neck.

'Cheol-min is a child prodigy as pianist. He started playing piano when he was 7 years old. During his famous days, his mother got blinded by money, forgetting the relationship between them as mother and son. Cheol-min met a friend during his downfall.'

{And what about this friend of his?}

'INFORMATION STILL LOCKED'

***

Everyone was ready for the practice. Jin Hyuk gathered all the boys in the meeting room while waiting for their service vehicle.

Everyone got that confusion on their faces when their manager showed them something. It was like a medium card with their names, and under their names there was a big space. Then Jin Hyuk put something on the table, it was a sky blue heart-shaped sticker. 

"Listen, everyone!" he called out "As a manager, I thought of a way to evaluate you all" then one by one, he posted the card on the empty wall. "Every time you do something good or behave well, you will gain one sticker heart, I will let you put it on your card…" he explained

Min Jun jumped from excitement "That sounds cool!! I like it, manager!!" his eyes were beaming.

Taehwun clenched up his fist "I will do my best!" he exclaimed with sparkling eyes

Cheol-min averted his gaze "Tch!" Clicking his tongue, he slid both hands inside his pockets "It's so lame!...What are you? Kids?!" he blurted out.

Min Jun heard it and burst out laughing, holding his stomach while Taehwun was looking at him with question marks above his head "Why?" he asked

Min Jun twitched his lips then he said straight, "Cheol-min didn't like it because he was a grumpy old man.." then he laughed again

Cheol-min curled in anger. He was going to give Min Jun a punch when Jiyeon tapped his shoulders to stop him so he sat back "Humph!" he grumbled "I will make sure to collect all that stupid hearts, you morons!" he said, sulking in the corner of the sofa.

Jin Hyuk somehow found it cute, Cheol-min competing against them, so he made a slight smile. 

Meanwhile, Jiyeon made a cunning smile and struck Jin Hyuk with his seductive eyes as he crossed his legs beside Cheol-min "Ma~na~ger, what will happen after we fill up all the spaces in the cards?" he asked, emphasizing every word.

"You will get a reward" Jin Hyuk answered directly

"I want an ice cream supply every day!" Taehwun didn't hesitate to exclaimed

Min Jun shrugged his shoulders "Really? It's always the ice cream that matters to you" he complained.

Cheol-min grinned "If I win, you will surrender all your stickers to me, morons!" then he chuckled like a kid bullying a nerd 

Jin Hyuk interrupted them "My my, Let's not talk about it right now" he commented "Think about it after you filled your own cards" he picked up the bags beside him "Let's go, you have your practices so give your best"

Jin Hyuk then was surprised when Min Jun pulled the bag from his hands "Manager, let me help you carry this" he said with a smile

When he turned to his left, he saw Taehwun with his determined face. It was the first time for him to see another expression from him "Let me help too, manager!" he said, carrying another bag.

Then suddenly, the atmosphere between the three became tight when Cheol-min showed up behind Min Jun and Taehwun "Give the bags to me, morons!" his fiery eyes were piercing them "Give that to me before I beat you to pulps" he said with his scary voice

'LOVE METER RAISED TO 37%'

Jin Hyuk chuckled nervously "Uhh...g-guys? This is not what I'm talking about...hehe" he said rubbing the back of his head.

"Cheol-min, get out of my way" Min Jun exclaimed while pushing the other male "I'm the first one here so back off" he said again with his low pitch voice

While Taehwun secretly dashed towards the door, hugging the bag he snatched from the two.

Jin Hyuk's face once again filled with worries, he was going to walk between the two when he felt like he was floating in the air.

"J-Jiyeon?!"

He exclaimed when Jiyeon carried him like a princess "What are you doing?!" he blurted out

Jiyeon didn't reply in an instant. He looked at Jin Hyuk with his enchanting eyes "Since they all carried the bags" he smirked "I'm going to handle the bag owner" he added

"Ehhh??!!!" Jin Hyuk exclaimed in embarrassment when he felt Jiyeon's arms tightened around his waist more "P-Put me down! I c-can walk!!" he blurted out with the redness leaking all over his face.

"No" Jiyeon said "I need to gain some extra points from you" then he bent closer to Jin Hyuk's ear "I badly want to have you as my reward, Jin Hyuk…" he whispered

{No no no no!!!}

AUTHOR: You started it, so be responsible

{This is not what I mean!!}

AUTHOR: But you gave them an idea

{Arrghh!! You're not helping!}

AUTHOR: And who said that I will help you?

Cheol-min, Taehwun and Min Jun were surprised when they all saw Jiyeon carrying their manager.

"Jiyeon! That's unfair!" they exclaimed in unison, dashing towards Jin Hyuk to give him a lift.

"GUYS! CALM DOWN!!!"