CHAPTER NINE

"Can you wait for me?" Sowon asked. Jeonghan's friends can't help but let out a small smile except for one.

"Of course. I will always wait for you. I promise." Jeonghan responded and planted a kiss on Sowon's forehead.

"I'm gonna go to the restroom," Jisoo excused and stood up and ran, heading out from the cafeteria.

Jihoon knew. He can read Jisoo easily. He likes his bestfriend, he likes Yoon Jeonghan. Jihoon immediately excused himself and followed Jisoo.

Jisoo really went to the restroom. He's washing his face then face the mirror. "Geez, Hong Jisoo, stop it, okay? It's wrong, it's all wrong. You should not be in love with your bestfriend." Jisoo said, facing the mirror. He messes up his hair and hit his chest.

"I knew it," Jihoon went out from where he was hiding. Jisoo looked at him in shock. Did he heard everything? Yes he did. Jisoo thought.

"I've been watching you ever since, and I knew," Jihoon said, Jisoo looked at him in shock and confusion. He always makes sure that no one will caught him liking his bestfriend.

"You're easy to read, Jisoo hyung. But, don't worry, looks like the other guys didn't even noticed you. Even Jeonghan," Jihoon said and tapped Jisoo's shoulder. Jihoon left the restroom leaving Jisoo there dumbfounded. Now he's caught.

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Lunch break has ended, and Jeonghan, as the boyfriend who wants to spend the rest of his every day with Sowon before she leave, accompanied her in her classroom on the building next to theirs.

"So, when will you leave?" Jeonghan asked, sadness in his tone. They're now in front of Sowon's classroom. Sowon held both of his hands and squeezed it a bit, "Maybe this Saturday. I would like you to come and take me to the airport with my Mom," Sowon pleaded. He wasn't sure, since he needs to go out with Seungcheol. As usual, a part of the deal.

"Sure, I'll come." Jeonghan said, trying to fake his smile. Looks like Sowon didn't even notice because she smiled back. "I'll get going now," Sowon said before turning her back on his and went inside her classroom.

Jeonghan sighed. He's hoping that Sowon's departure will be earlier than his schedule with Seungcheol. He crossed his fingers to that.

He left the building with a heavy heart. He's still thinking what to do. Now their usual time together will be gone for freaking 2 months! And he also still needs to deal something with Seungcheol. He's so messed up right now.

But without him knowing, Seungcheol followed him with Sowon all the way here in Sowon's building. He heard everything. So he got a plan.

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Classes started once again, but the teacher was absent so they had their vacant. Jeonghan found this opportunity to free himself from the crowdy classroom of theirs and went straight to the Student Council office. He went there to think about everything.

Should he tell Sowon about the deal before her departure so she won't get bothered? Or should he keep it to himself because he won't do any lovey-dovey with Seungcheol here in school anyways?

He's so fucked up. He can't get his decisions right. All his worries are for his girlfriend's feelings. On what she might feel when she knew this.

"Just tell her about it," someone speaks from behind. Jeonghan knew who it is already by its teasing voice.

"Leave me alone, Seungcheol." Jeonghan said, feeling kinda frustrated and irritated. "We can tell her about it," Seungcheol suggested.

"I do it in my own way, Seungcheol. Don't butt in," Jeonghan said and left Seungcheol there. Seungcheol couldn't help but smirk. Jeonghan's too careful and gentle with his girlfriend.

"Okay, if you say so!" Seungcheol shouted and Jeonghan shut the door right infront of him.

"Let's see if you can still stay as a gentleman," Seungcheol smirked once again and left the room.

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Finally, classes has ended. It's time to go home. Jeonghan fixed his things and quickly went to the locker area to put some of his things in there that he needs for tomorrow's class.

Jisoo was right behind Jeonghan, he wrapped an arm around his shoulders again, and of course, Jeonghan didn't mind. "We're planning to go grab some drink later, wanna join us?" Jisoo asked, but Jeonghan immediately said no. Not because he don't drink, but because he needs to take care of Sowon before she her departure to Japan.

"I need to look after Sowon," Jeonghan smiled as he said those words. Jisoo kinda feel hurt, but it's fine with him. He knew that Jeonghan will never fall in love with him, because, he doesn't like guys in a romantic way.

"Sure, I'll tell them then," Jisoo forced out a smile. Jeonghan smiled widely and walked out from the locker area. At that moment, Jisoo finally had the courage to release a very heavy sigh.

He hit his chest again, "Damn this feelings."

-

Jeonghan went by the cafeteria to grab some drink for him and for Sowon. He was so ready to meet her up at the school's front gate when his phone vibrated inside his pocket. He quickly snatched it and saw a text message from Sowon.

From : My Wish 💖

Jeonghan-ah, I'm sorry. I left early than I do. I can't ride the bus with you today. I have so many papers to fix for my Japan Modelling Trip. I hope you understand. I love you.

Sent Just Now.

Jeonghan puts down the two drinks he just bought and texted her back.

To : My Wish 💖

It's okay. I understand. I'm always here to support you.

Jeonghan puts it back in his pocket and he sadly went out from the school campus. As he walk, a familiar voice suddenly spoke, "I thought you were gonna sleep inside the campus," it was Seungcheol.

"Stop pissing me off," Jeonghan threatened. He's not in the mood okay? "Whoa whoa whoa. Okay, I won't," Seungcheol acted like he's surrending.

Seungcheol went inside his car, but got his forehead creased when Jeonghan didn't move from his spot. He opened the window from the other side of the car, "Hop in. I'll give you a ride."

"No thanks." Jeonghan declined, so Seungcheol went out from the car. "I know you don't have enough money to ride the bus. You bought them all for those two drinks," Seungcheol figured it out. Jeonghan sighed, but he didn't move.

"Come on. Remember our rules," Seungcheol said. And once again, Jeonghan sighed as he was defeated by Seungcheol.

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While in the car, Jeonghan couldn't stop thinking about Sowon. He wanted to be with her so bad. But, her dreams is her priority, and he doesn't want to interfere because he loves her more than anything.

"Can I drink the other one?" Seungcheol asked, pertaining to the other drink that was supposed to be for Sowon. Jeonghan nod his head as he agrees. Seungcheol immediately drank it because he was quite thirsty and all.

Jeonghan was spacing out so bad that he didn't even noticed that they're already in front of his apartment.

"Hey, we're here." Seungcheol said and went out of the car. But Jeonghan didn't seem to hear him.

Seungcheol walked to Jeonghan's side and forcefully opened the door. Unluckily Jeonghan was leaning towards it, so he fell without him knowing because of Seungcheol's actions. Because of Jeonghan's weight, he fell on Seungcheol who was already below him.

Jeonghan looked straight into Seungcheol's eyes. His eyes were so pretty and his eyelashes are so long too. He has the most perfect eyes Jeonghan had ever seen. Jeonghan gulped as his eyes averted its gaze on Seungcheol's lips and then to his adam's apple, he gulped again.

"Finished scanning me? Mind if you get up already, because you're too heavy," Seungcheol said and Jeonghan came back to his senses. He immediately gets up from the very awkward position.

"Thanks for taking me home. Anyways, bye," Jeonghan said as if like he was rapping and fasten his pace all the way in his apartment.

Seungcheol scanned the area. It's so dangerous in here specially there's not that much of street lights around the corner. Jeonghan's apartment was also small. Smaller than what Seungcheol expected.

He left with his car and drove away. Jeonghan just followed him with his eyes as he stared at Seungcheol's car who's driving away already by his bedroom's window.

"That's so embarassing," Jeonghan said and facepalm. But it wasn't his fault to be spacing out right?"

"Yeah right, he's the one who opened the car door, it wasn't my fault." Jeonghan started to talk to himself, still looking at the window even though Seungcheol left already.

Jeonghan took off his uniform and immediately went to shower. As the cold water strolls down from his hair to his body, he started to think about the future consequences that might happen, from the deal up until Sowon's departure. No one will know, right? Not unless Seungcheol would be a careless human who would tell everyone that he and Jeonghan are in a (fake) relationship.

But then, an idea came up on his mind. "That's what I'm gonna do," Jeonghan smiled as he thought of his plan.

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