Monday evening

7:16 p.m

From: Taemin

To: Kibummie

Kibummie, sorry about letting you go home alone a while ago. Krystal was just...having some problems.  Can I take you out for dinner tonight as a peace offering? ^_^

7:32 p.m

From: Taemin

To: Kibummie

Hey. You’ve eaten huh? Hm…Do you want me to treat you for some dessert tomorrow? :D

8:07 p.m

From: Taemin

To: Kibummie

Maybe that’s not such idea since you’re on a ‘diet’. Fine. You want me to call you? J

8: 24 p.m

From: Taemin

To: Kibummie

Are you online? Let’s chat.

9:13 p.m

From: Taemin

To: Kibummie

Are you mad? L

10:02 p.m

From: Kibummie

To: Taemin

Hey Taeminnie, no. I’m not mad. I just went for a night stroll with Minho. I can’t go online right now. I’m sooooo tired. I’m off to sleep. But…I’m still up for dessert tomorrow. I want strawberry sundae~ kekeke. See you tomorrow. Good night. ^_^

I sighed and threw the phone to my bed. I shouldn’t be jealous, should I? Minho hyung already said that he likes Jinki hyung. But still…maybe Kibum likes Minho now. That’s not impossible right?

“Aish.” I rubbed my temples and laid down on the bed. I’ll just worry about this tomorrow.

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“Hey Taemin.” A poke on the head. “Yah, wake up.” Another poke on the head. “Taemin, you can’t sleep here.” Another one.

I heard the boy beside me sigh. I secretly smiled to myself. He’s giving up. Kekeke. Now I can have a peaceful sleep…

“Oh, what are you doing here Kibum?” upon hearing the name, I quickly shot my head up and scanned the library but I only saw Jinki hyung grinning like an idiot.

I shot him a glare but he just grinned wider. I turned to my best weapon, my pout. “You’re a liar.”

“And you’re bipolar.”

“Quit giving me false hopes hyung.”

“Tell Kibum that. Not me.” He returned to scanning some books. I slouched on my seat and took one last check of the library again. Who knows, maybe Kibum really is somewhere in here. But unfortunately, he’s not.

“Hyung~” I whined.

“What?”

He still had his eyes on the pages before him and I thought that this may be a good chance to talk to him about Minho. I cleared my throat before saying anything else.

“What are you so anxious about?” Jinki hyung asked. He must’ve noticed something.

“I just want to ask,” I faced sideways so that he’ll look at me. “Why are you helping Jessica noona out?”

He looked at me then raised a brow. “Isn’t it obvious? You know I like her.”

I shrugged. “I know you LIKED her. I’m just thinking that maybe this time, you’re doing it because of her ex.”

He winced then closed the book. “Why would I even do it for Minho?”

“Maybe because you want to catch his attention…”

Jinki hyung snorted. “Why would I want to catch his attention?”

“uhm…because you like him? I remember you told me you like him.”

“I admire him. I look up to him. To like and look up to someone are two different things Taemin-ah. I find Minho really cool and I admire him for that. But that’s it.”

“Well, you should’ve told me that earlier hyung so I could’ve spared myself fr