Ren's POV

 

Why are they suddenly looking at me like that? Did I say something weird? Aron's, Baekho's and Minhyun's eyes grow wider, and none

of them seems to know how to comment on my statement. I glance at JR, his face is red while his grey aura remains unchanged. So,

what is he thinking? I can't figure it out at all, and that makes me nervous. I let go of his hand because JR seems uncomfortable. Then I

can't stand it anymore.

"Hyungs, did I say something strange? Is it wrong to like someone?" It looks as if they are searching for the right words, but JR beats

them to it.

 

"No, it's not that..." He says and keeps avoiding my gaze. Realization creeps over me.

 

"You don't like me, right? Is that it?" I panic. All the time we spent together, it always seemed to me that our feelings were mutual. Was I

wrong in the end? JR sighs and straightens up.

 

"No, no! I like you too, Ren-ah. " My expression brightens up, and JR nervously grins at me. He then faces his friends again. They are

still dumbfounded. But Aron manages to get a hold of himself the fastest.

 

"Like in what way?" He asks carefully.

 

"Like in the way that he's my precious person." JR seems to have gotten over it as well. He speaks confidently now, astonishing his

friends even more.

 

"So basically you're gay." Baekho blurts out, causing JR to burst out laughing.

 

"Thanks for putting it so bluntly." He says, still grinning like an idiot. People are already looking at us.

 

"What's so wrong about it?" I wonder, and speak my thoughts out for them to hear. My words make them think for a short time before

Minhyun answers:

 

"Well, since it's you, Ren-ah, I don't really know either. You are cute after all. No wonder that Jonghyun-ah fell for you."

 

"Yah!" JR punches Minhyun lightly.

 

"But still, for our leader to like guys - it's kinda unbelievable." Aron admits, but he's smiling, so I don't think he's against it or anything. "I

mean, you're such a rough person on the outside. This makes you somehow seem cute." He giggles over his own thoughts, and

Minhyun joins in. Only Baekho keeps quiet.

 

"So, how far have you gone, Ren-ah~?" Aron hyung asks, smiling mischievously. I don't get what he means by that, but before I can

even ask, JR interferes.

 

"That's none of your business!" I leave it at that and start to observe Baekho instead. Woah, he seems to think really hard. Then he

suddenly sighs.

 

"Well I guess it's all right as long as you two are happy." For Baekho to approve of us, must've taken him some overcoming. Or maybe

there was something else..? Judging from his aura, he seems to hide something. Should I bring this topic up?

 

"Wow, what a mature answer." JR teases. "But hey, shouldn't you be thinking about your own lonely love life?" It was meant as a joke

but the normally so confident Baekho blushes hard.

 

"Actually, there is someone in my 'love life' " He declares, leaving the rest of us speechless once again.  

 

"Dude, why didn't you tell us earlier?!" Aron called, placing his arm around Baekho's shoulder.

 

"We never talked about stuff like that before, so I wasn't sure if it was a good idea!" He defended himself, shoving off Aron.

 

"Doesn't matter, what matters is: Is she pretty? How is she? You need to introduce us, Baekho-ya!" Minhyun seems excited all of a

sudden. Is this love topic so important to them? To my astonishment, even JR joins in.

 

"I agree with Minhyun. I really wanna meet her." Ah, wait. JR is mine!

 

"Yah, you said you already like me!" I say, poking his shoulder.

 

"Right, so there's nothing to worry about, is there?" He leaves me at a loss, so I pout and turn away from him. He backhugs me

playfully and whispers into my ear:

 

"I'm sorry, Ren-ah~" But I'm not so easy to get, not this time. I ignore him and stare straight ahead.

 

"Don't do this to meee~" He whines, so only I can hear it. But it doesn't affect me.

 

"Then let me take you somewhere nice."

 

"Mh I'll think about it. But it has to be really nice." In reality, I want to go. I really do. To my disappointment, JR let's go off me. The

others watched the scene while exchanging knowing glances.

 

"You really act like a couple." Minhyun states, and I look down, embarrassed. But I'm happy. We can be officially together now. JR, do

you feel as happy about it as I do?

 

 

JR's POV

 

Now that they know I feel lighter. And it doesn't matter anymore what others think. I like Ren, Ren likes me, and that's all I need to

know. Everyone else has to deal with it. I admit, it feels a bit strange to act like this in public, but seeing Ren all huffy next to me, I can't

hold back. He's too adorable, and I never saw that side of him before. He opens up more and more, to me at least. Need to restrict

myself from further actions.

 

The five of us keep talking for a while before we all leave, and once again, Ren seems unsure on where to go now.  Since I want to

keep him to myself, I suggest:

 

"Why not move in with me? There's enough space for the both of us. I won't be home all day since I need to work, but it's better than

nothing, right?" Ren nods slowly, but I can see the happiness glowing in his eyes. Seriously, that boy is like a shield against bad

feelings. A wild thought flashes trough my mind.

 

"We should get you a mobile, too. So I can contact you whenever I want." A selfish reason, I know, but I'm afraid that someday, he'll just

vanish. This is still so dream-like.

 

"Neh, that would be good." He says. Together, we go home.

 

 

***

 

"Sleep well, Ren-ah." I mumble as I cover the sleeping Ren with the blanket. Of course, he got to use my bed again, the sofa is enough

for me. Even though it's only late afternoon, he's already like that. Maybe today exhausted him. I can't bring myself to wake him, so I

just watch him.

 

"Tomorrow, I'll take you to the sea." I whisper as he moves in his sleep.

 

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eeeh I now know how this story will continue~ Yay! There will also be other stars appearing later, but manly as side characters. I won't reveal who yet XD

Ren and JR are officialy together now ♥ Gosh I want to write so many cute scenes with them aadhaskfa.

 

And now for some serious business!

A friend of mine started a Nu'est fanfic with kinda similar genre, and you should really check it out! It's definitely worth the read, I promise! (She won't believe me so tell her it's awesome. I mean, it's her first fic! XD)

look here:

 Against the stream.

 

thanks in advance! ♥