Fourteen - Testing The Waters
Red StringA/N: i really hope this makes up for the lots of jaemin hanbyul moments that i missed lol. i had fun writing this so i hope you find it so too :3 sorry it's quite long huhu
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“Got meeting to attend. Will be home before midnight.”
Sora came back beside Jaehyun, entering the lift, "My sister's not joining."
"Jeno neither." Jaehyun shrugged as they descended to the lobby.
"But my friend is joining. I'll send her the address." Sora said as she looked at Jaehyun, hinting for the name of the restaurant.
"Myeongdong Shrimp." Jaehyun provided as she nodded before pressing 'send', keeping her phone in her pocket-- exiting the elevator.
"You don't have a car?" Jaehyun wondered as she just tailed him.
She shrugged, "It's better to carpool."
Jaehyun laughed as he opened the door for her, catching Tae's attention.
He subtly glared at her as soon as Jaehyun closed her door. And when Jaehyun entered, Taeyong adjusted his grip onto the wheel, "You wouldnt be doing that if you knew her better."
Sora rolled her eyes as Taeyong started to drive. "As if you know me that well."
Yuta turned to glance at Jaehyun, raising their eyebrow as their gazes locked.
"At least I know you're judgemental." He spat, turning right into a junction, "She called us womanizers." He reported.
Jaehyun pursed his lips, unsure what to react as Yuta snorted-- entertained that a girl was getting at Taeyong's nerve.
"That's how the rumours always portrayed you guys. It's not my fault I was told those." Sora said in defeat.
Yuta and Jaehyun just listened, shaking their heads as they arrived at the restaurant.
"Oh right where's Jaemin?" Yuta asked, finally realizing they were short of people.
"He's taking his car. Got a lot of files to take, he told me." Jaehyun said as they got out of the car.
"You must be really intrigued about us huh? I remember someone said she doesnt want to see me again." Managing to stand beside her in front of the entrance of the humble stall, Taeyong leaned in close to her as he kept the key in his pocket, a teasing smirk made out of his thin lips.
Sora looked up in annoyance, gripping tighter onto the files in her hand as she exhaled, "Damn it."
First of all, she felt defeated when the restaurant that he proposed was such a simple one-- an outlet she least expected them to go to. Watching how the owners greeted them in such a friendly manner, she learned that they were frequent visitors. And then Taeyong: just why on earth was he so annoying? She wasnt a competitive person but just his mere existence was irritating the hell out of her.
"Shut up." She lashed out a sharp glare before she headed to where the rest of them sat.
Taeyong let out an amused chuckle as his eyes followed her straight back.
Soon, Jaemin arrived.
"Why is she here?" Jaemin whispered at Jaehyun as he sat down-- signalling to Sora.
"Taeyong." The older guy replied in the same octave, receiving an amused brow.
Just then, Hanbyul arrived.
"Hanbyul!" Jaemin turned to look at the called girl, his mouth gaping as it was indeed his fiancee.
"And why is she here?" Jaemin asked no one in particular.
Hanbyul was about to leave until Sora caught the collar of her suit, forcing her to seat in between her and Jaemin. "This is your fiancee, right?"
Jaemin cleared his throat, feeling all eyes on him. "Y-yeah." His friends silently squealed as they slapped each other's arms.
"Since when were you this close?" Hanbyul asked under her breath, stunned at the combination as she turned to smile at the other males.
"We had a meeting just now." Jaehyun answered before Taeyong interrupted, "We're not close."
They all looked at Taeyong then, "I asked her here just so we can settle some misunderstandings." He turned to look at Sora, "right?"
Sora rolled her eyes as she whispered at the waitress her order--spinning her head back to bore into his eyes, "Fine. Explain then. Arent all of you heirs?"
They all looked at her in confusion as they muttered their orders. Hanbyul was especially taken aback.
"Was I that rich?" Yuta finally asked Jaehyun, making the latter laugh before uttering a 'shut up'.
Hanbyul shrank in her seat, leaning a bit towards Jaemin as she hushed, "I dont know any of this. We do not share opinions." She shut her eyes as she felt guilty towards the guys.
"No, we're not." Taeyong then answered, setting his gaze straight through Sora's orbs. "I started my own company with Yuta a few years back. Jaehyun is working with Na Corp like you've already known. And there's Jeno. He's still in university while interning for Na Corp. In short, Jaemin's the only 'heir'." He made the quote sign with his fingers. "Our parents are commoners, to put it in the simplest way for you."
Sora poked her inner cheek with her tongue, inhaling a deep breath, "But I was right about you guys seducing girls."
Yuta turned to fake a sob at Jaehyun, planting his face onto the younger's shoulder, "But I'm still a ."
Sora and Hanbyul gawked at the revelation, suddenly feeling second hand embarassment.
"I thought you're just single??" Hanbyul asked in surprise as Yuta faked a louder cry.
Taeyong smirked as he tried to hide the faint blush on his cheeks, "Like I said, girls come to us, not the other way around. If I must say tho, no offense Hanbyul," He regarded the girl once before focusing back on Sora, "Jaemin's the most experienced here."
At the mention of his name, Jaemin blinked as he glanced at Hanbyul to see her reaction.
"It's okay, Hanbyul, he hasnt been seeing girls lately." Yuta whispered across the table, winking at the girl as he received a threatening glare from the younger guy.
Hanbyul acted nonchalant as she sipped onto her water, shifting her focus onto the glass in front of her.
"Kay." Sora suddenly said, playing around with her glass, "But being inexperienced doesnt exclude you from being a player."
Taeyong gritted his teeth, feeling his pride slashed, "I didnt say I'm inexperienced, did I?"
"What is this fight about?" Jaemin whispered at Jaehyun, receiving a shrug as a reply.
"You're still a player." Sora shrugged making Hanbyul sighed, "would you stop this?"
At her best friend's request, she huffe
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