21. Coffee Anyone?

The Path

"Unni! Is there any pizza lef-WOAH!" Soyoon gasped a little too loudly.

She walked in the living room and saw Baekhyun and Eunbi chatting and laughing on the couch, and sitting a little too closely.

The two looked like deers caught in headlights. They awkwardly scooted away from each other.

Soyoon had a grin on her face, "You two little love birds carry on... Forget I was here." she giggled and went into the kitchen.

"B-But were not..." Eunbi muttered. Baekhyun chuckled. She reached for the remote control and turned the T.V. on. A commercial about beaches and tropical paradises came on.

Eunbi sighed, "Hmmmm... It's going to be cold for the next few months..." she complained. Suddenly someone jumped and squeezed in between them.

She looked to her side and saw Soyoon grinning mischeviously with a slice of pizza in her hand. "Unni... Why don't we go to Hawaii for Christmas break?" Soyoon implied pouting.

Baekhyun couldn't help but pinch her cheeks. "EEEEhhhh.... Oppa... It hurts." Soyooon wiggled out of his grasp and off the couch. Discarding her slice of pizza on the living room table.

"Okay! Hawaii it is!!" Soyoon pranced towards the stairs and started yelling, "YAHHHHH!!!!! WE'RE GOING TO HAWAII FOR CHRISTMAS BREAK!!! NO BUT'S, IF'S OR CANT'S!!!!!"

Not a second later you could hear footsteps running down the stairs.

"Bikini babes. I'm there!" Sehun exclaimed.

"Hot guys!!!! YAY!" Dayoung and Jieun squeeled. Earning some glares from some of the guys.

"Will I get to see you guys in bikini's too?" Xiumin teased winking at the girls. He earned a bunch of hard slaps and hits from the guys.

"Okay... Okay... You can stop now." Once the guys stopped, he quickly glared at them.

"It's not like you erts weren't thinking it!" He yelled quickly eyeing Kai, Baekhyun, Kyungsoo and Luhan, then left them downstairs.

The accused guys quickly tried to pacify their innocence, but it was kinda hard when they were as red as tomatoes and couldn't even get a word out without stuttering.

*He looks so cute.* Jieun chuckled a little too loudly looking at Kai and quickly looked away when she realized everyone was staring at her. Especially Soyoon who just heard what she thought.

Then a flood of giggles and chuckles came out. Jieun felt herself blushing madly. She quickly ran upstairs when everyone was too distracted to notice.

Well, except for one that is.
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  "Jieun!!! Yohoo Kelly!!!" Dayoung knocked on her door.

"Wait.. I'm still changing into my pajamas." She heard Jieun yell.

"Oh okay, then I'll be-Wait... Pajamas? She wears her underwear to sleep..." Dayoung said and barged into her room.

"Yah! Don't lie to me! You never wea-OMG!!!" Dayoung gasped. Jieun automatically appeared beside her muffing her screams and slamming the door shut.

She didn't want any of the guys knowing anything. "Dayoung.... please... it's not a big deal." Dayoung's eyes were still stuck on the chocolates and flowers scattered around Jieun's bedroom floor.

"Kelly Lee... Where the HELL did all of this come from?" Dayoung asked and couldn't hide the smile that was froming on her lips.

Jieun sighed and slumped on her bed, "Just some guy." she murmured.

"What?"

"Just some guy from school." Jieun said a little louder.

Dayoung gasped, "From school??? Do I know him? Is he cute? Is he hot? Does he like you? Well of course he likes you. But still. Who is it?" Dayoung blabbed.

Jieun's bedroom door suddenly burst open with a giddy faced Eunbi barging in. "We're about to find out." she said.

*I would be the one to forget to lock the effing door.* Jieun thought. Eunbi went straight to one of the notes that were stuck on one of the many flower bouquets.

Right when she picked it up, as expected, visions started flooding in. It was of Jieun and the new guy from school, Mir.

In one they were chatting and laughing in one of the cafes, then another one where they're in a restaurant, which seemed like they were on a date. And many more.

She let the card go and her ominous glare went staight to Jieun. Who in turn bowed her head in guilt. "I-I.... didn't... I was.... I'm sorry." she muttered.

She was immediatly tackled down to the floor. "Kyahhhhh!!! Jieun has a boyfriend!!!!" the two squeeled. Jieun quickly shushed them.

"No I don't. We're just friends." the girls quickly looked around. "This doesn't look like what a 'friend' would do." Eunbi said looking at the blushing Jieun.

Dayoung nodded. "I mean... How long has this been going on?"

"About a month." Jieun mumbled.

"A MONTH??????" they both yelled in disbelief.

Soyoon suddenly barged in, "And why are we just hearing about this now?" 

"H-How did you kno-"

"Oh please... I could hear you guys' thoughts all the way in the backyard." Soyoon answered sitting down on Jieun's bed.

"Come on guys... hush.... I don't want anyone else to know." Jieun pleaded.

"Calm down. The guys are all downstairs watching some lame show about pirates. You're safe." Soyoon quickly countered and asked for Jieun to explain.

Jieun fidgeted and got up from the floor. "I didn't want to tell you guys because I didn't think he was serious about me, nor do I think I actually like him." she eyed them pouting.

"I mean, come on. He's been sending me flowers and chocolates for the past month and he has yet to officially ask me to be his girlfriend or at least say that he likes me." she complained flopping on her bed face first.

Soyoon rubbed her back, "Well... Do YOU like him?" Soyoon asked.

"JNNNXD.. jxneeded.. eecnesnenicnicexisnxixxni...."

"What?"

"Huh?"

"Jieun can you please get your head up. We can't understand what the hell you're saying." Eunbi said.

Jieun rolled to her side sighing. "I said... I don't know. I think I do, but then it just doesn't feel right." The other girls rolled their eyes.

"Maybe... you like someone else?~" Eunbi sing songed. Jieun looked at them confused.

Dayoung used her powers to levitate the flowers and chocolates off of Jieun's bedroom floor and into her closet. "Yeah! Maybe you do like someone else... And you're welcome." Dayoung grinned.

"Maybe a certain guy, who's name starts with J- and ends with -ongin." Soyoon teased. A knock on the door was heard.

The girls got quiet and they saw Kai's head pop out in the crack of the door. "Uhmmmm.... We just wanted to know if you guys wanted to watch a movie with us?" he asked his eyes fixed towards Jieun. A blush slowly crept onto his cheeks.

The girls nodded in acceptance, "We'll be there in a bit." They said and Kai left. They all stared at Jieun with creepy smiles.

"What?" She asked.


"OMG!!!! THAT WAS FATE!!!!!" Soyoon squeeled. "What are you talking about?"

"I'm talking about the fact that, we were just talking about him and then suddenly, he appears.... I don't know about you guys but that sounds like fate to me!" Soyoon exclaimed. Eunbi and Dayoung nodded their heads in agreement.

"Oh gosh. You girls are so delusional. Now come one before those nerds downstairs go crazy waiting for us." she said and went for the door.

"Still... It's a sign." Soyoon mumbled. Earning giggles from Eunbi and Dayoung.
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"Okay class. This research paper is due the week after Christmas break. No plagiarizing." Jieun's professor said right before the last bell of the day rang.

*Ughhh... Why did I change my dance course to this stupid anatomy class again?* she asked inwardly walking towards the door.

"Oh yeah... Because of me being a guardia-Oh Hey!!!!" Jieun panicked when Mir jumped infront of her. *Almost got caught... Stupid... stupid.* she mentally scolded herself.

She looked up and saw him smiling. "Gorgeous.." she sighed. His face turned red and looked away awkwardly.

Jieun froze, "Did I say that out loud?" He nodded. "Well... that's awkward.."

*Jieun... It's been about a month. It's only Mir... Only Mir... Only the gorgeous, hot, sweet, y Mi- Oh gosh... Jieun. Get a hold of yourself.*

"I just wanted to know if you would want to go get some coffee with me?" He asked slipping his hands around her waist, pulling her closer. Jieun's blush crept on her cheeks.

"It's snowing... perfect time for coffee." he whispered. She let out a small giggle. Some students passed by them and started whispering.

She immediately got out of his grasp and cleared , "Uhmmm...I-I kinda... uhmmm... The girls and are going shopping for bikini's later. So, I can't."

He looked at her confused. "Bikini's. In this weather?" Jieun looked outside and the snow was coming down pretty heavily.

"Uhhhh... haha... We're going to Hawaii for break, so yeah." she muttered. He nodded in understanding, looking a little disappointed.

She felt sorry, "Well... I mean I could, maybe get some coffee for a little bit. The girls and I aren't meeting up for at least another two hours." He beamed and grabbed her hand, heading for the school parking lot.

Jieun looked at their interlocked fingers and grew giddy, but then a frown graced her face. *Just friends... It's nothing but just a kind gesture. Don't look too much into it Jieun.* she thought.

He looked back and she quickly put a smile on her face. "We're taking my car." he gave her a heart stopping smile and Jieun felt her knees go weak.

She looked up to the sky praying, *Oh Lord. Don't let this guy be the death of me.*
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"Stupid engine!!!!" Dayoung yelled in frustration. She tried turning on the ignition of her car again but it still wouldn't budge.

She got out and the cold breeze of winter blew past her. *Ughhhh... Why the hell did I wear this today?* she asked herself looking down at her outfit.

She had long sweater on, a pair of short shorts and some tights. She stomped on the ground and kicked her tires in frustration.

"Stupid... Stupid.... stupi-"

"Woah there! Need any help?" A voice stopped her from her crazy tantrums. She looked back and almost choked on her spit. *... It's Luhan... This day is just not going for me...*

Luhan chuckled, "Well... do you?" she looked at him confused, "Do I what?" her eyes looked like little puppy dogs.

He chuckled again. "Do you need any help?"

"OHHHH... haha... Yeah... that..." she said awkwardly. She could feel her heart beat race to four beats per second.

"M-My car... I think the engine's frozen." she said. He looked over at it and thought for a little bit. He unknowingly started making pouty faces.

Dayoung was about to go crazy. *This baby faced bastard is making me want to just pounce on him and do st- Oh my gosh, Kim Dayoung.. STOP!* she started hitting her head in agitation.

"Woah woah woah... Calm down... It's not that crucial!" Luhan grabbed her hands. His hands felt so warm, compared to hers, which felt like blocks of ice.

"We could call a tow truck to pick your car up and I could take you....hom- Dayoung?" Luhan noticed her eyes wandering away and looking past him.

He looked back and saw Jieun walking hand in hand with the new kid. They got into his car and drove off. Luhan was confused. "Is something going on between them?"

He looked back at Dayoung and a mischievious grin was plastered on her face. He already knew what she was thinking. "We're about to find out! Let's go. Let's go. Let's go." She started jumping up and down like a little three year old.

Luhan coudn't help but chuckle at her cuteness. He got caught off gaurd when she took his car keys from his hand and ran to his car.

"I'M DRIVING!!!" she yelled. Luhan ran right after her laughing.
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"One caramel frapuccino and a green tea latte for us please." Mir ordered. Jieun was sending daggers to the waitress. She's been giving him googly eyes the moment they stepped in the cafe.

Jieun heard a chuckle and looked at Mir. "What's funny?" she asked.

"Are you jealous?" She nervously shook her head and waved his question off.

"N-No... what are you talking about? I-I was just... Well, it's her fault!" she tried explaining herself.

"How was it her fault?" She thought maybe she sounded like a lunatic by now.

"Well... I could've been your girlfriend for all she knew and it just made me mad that these chicks..." she looked around pointing out the other girls that were also eyeing him. "... would try and flirt with another woman's man." She countered and looked out of the window.

She spotted a familiar car on the other side of the road. *Hmmm... That looks like Luhan's car. It can't be... there's a girl in the front sea-* she was brought out of her thoughts by someone grabbing her hand.

She looked down and saw Mir's hand on hers. "Don't worry about those other girls..." he started. She looked up at him and couldn't help but almost melt in her seat.
Those sweet, sweet, brown eyes.*

"...because the only girl I'm worried about.... is you." His voice came out so velvety smooth, that Jieun swore her soul was drooling too.

"Here goes your orders." Their moment got cut short and Mir could see Jieun scowling. He looked up at the waitress and noticed that she didn't even look at Jieun at all.

"If you need anything else let me know." Mir looked at Jieun and smiled.

"Uhmm... I think my girlfriend would like extra caramel on her drink." He said emphasizing the word 'girlfriend' and gave the waitress the drink. Jieun snapped her head towards them, wide eyed.

"I-I'm not his girlfri- Mir!!.." She tried explaining but the waitress was already gone.

"What?" He put off an innocent face. "What she doesn't know, won't hurt her." he said.

Jieun looked at the waitress again and saw her face filled with anger. "You're mean." She said.

"I was just trying to help. You looked like you wanted to choke her." he defended.

 Jieun looked at him in shock, "No I wasn'-"

"Here you go." The waitress slammed the drink on the table and quickly left.

"I think you just made it worse." Mir started laughing. "That's not funny!" She tried to put on an angry face but failed.

Topics about friends, ex's and Christmas plans were talked about. Time flew by fast and it was already almost an hour. Jieun looked at her watch and gasped, "Dang. I think I need to go. The girls will kill me if I show up late."

Mir pouted. "Okay... I'll take you home then. " He said and they got up. "Wait for me at the door. I'll just pay for the drinks." She nodded and did as told.

She was standing by the door when the waitress that served them came out of the employee's room. She shivered when she saw the waitress sending her a 'what-do-you-have-that-I-don't-have' look.

Jieun looked outside the door and thought she saw Dayoung walking across the street. She quickly ran out but was pulled back. "Jieun you'll catch a col-OOF"

She fell back on Mir's chest a little too hard. She panicked and looked back, "Oh my gos-MMpphhhh." They both went wide eyed.

 

*His lips... My lips... kiss... OMGOMGOMG!!!* she was screaming in her head. She felt Mir smile in between their kiss.

She tried to pull away but he yanked her back and deepened it. She could feel her heart thumping madly. She didn't know what to do. She just stood there frozen. It didn't feel right.

Mir pulled back and rested his forehead on hers. "I like you." he whispered. Jieun shot her eyes up at him and took a step back.

"What did you say?" she asked.

"I said. I like you, Lee Jieun." he answered and pulled her into a hug. Jieun's arms stayed on her sides. She didn't want to hug back.

She was confused, *Isn't this what you wanted? Wasn't this what you were waiting for?* she asked herself. Mir pulled out of the hug and looked at her.

"Lee Jieun. Will you be my girlfriend?"
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"This is soooo boring." Dayoung complained. They've been in Luhan's car for the almost an hour spying on Jieun. Thanks to the Cafe's glass window, they didn't have to sneak in and follow them.

Luhan shrugged, "Well... My view isn't that bad." she looked back and saw him staring at her.

"What view?" she asked. He kept quiet. Then it hit her. "Ohhhhh. Me?" He chuckled and nodded.

What he said sunk into her and she felt her cheeks grow hot. An awkward silence came in and she looked away. Dayoung spotted another cafe a couple of blocks from where they were.

"Oh look... another cafe... Let's go get some coffee." She said trying to change the subject and got out of the car. Luhan followed closely behind. He just noticed her outfit.

He ran up to her before she could reach the side walk and pulled her back towards the car. "You could catch a cold Dayoung." He was about to take his scarf off but she stopped him from doing so.

"But then now, you're going to be cold. I'm fine." she tried to convince him, but one look at her and you could see her lips shivering.

"Don't lie." he whispered. Her cheeks reddened in embarassment.

"Come here." he pulled her in and loosened his scarf. "This scarf is big enough for the both of us." he said and wrapped the loose ends on her.

"But how are we gonna walk in this?" Luhan looked down and scratched his head.

"I honestly don't know." She chuckled and looked up at him.

Wrong move.

Their eyes met. She felt giddiness run up her spine. *Oh dear lord... How can this guy look so perfect?*

Luhan kept his eyes on her. "I-Is there something on my face?" Dayoung asked.

"I think this is the best view I've seen my entire life." he whispered. *Did I just say that out loud?* He panicked. Dayoung felt her cheeks grow hot and looked away.

Luhan held her chin back up towards him. He stared at her. Dayoung couldn't help but get into his deep brown eyes.

"Would it be wrong for me to kiss you right now?" He asked. *Is this really happening?* Her voice felt like it was caught in . All she did was blink.

Luhan leaned in slowly. Closer... closer... Dayoung was about to close her eyes when a scene behind Luhan made her gasp in shock.

She pulled away from him. "Jieun? Mir? Kiss?" She muttered looking up at Luhan. *Oh my gosh..The Kiss... He might think I don't like him. Damn!*

"L-Luhan I... Jieun wa-"

"It's fine." He assured her with a smile. She smiled back and looked at the scene across the street. "They said they weren't dating." she whispered, but Luhan heard her.

"I don't know anything, but if they are. Kai will surely not like this news." he said. Dayoung was already heading back to the car. He ran quickly and got into the driver's seat.

He looked at Dayoung who was quietly sitting down texting somebody. "Dayoung... Are you okay?" he asked. She looked up at him and smiled.

"Yep... But Jieun won't be..." A mischeivious smirk plastered on her lips. Luhan gulped and started the engine.
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"Unni! Why don't you pick a ier one? That looks like what a middle schooler would wear." Soyoon whined. Eunbi rolled her eyes.

"Leave me alone!" Eunbi yelled and went to the cash register with Dayoung. Once they got there Dayoung quickly whispered, "Did you get my text?" she asked. Eunbi nodded.

They looked towards Jieun and she was still picking out her bikini. "She hasn't said anything about it at all. Why is she keeping this from us?" Dayoung asked agitated.

"Are you sure you saw them kissing? Maybe she was just checking his eye or something..." Eunbi asked.

Dayoung gave her a glare. "I'm sure. Even Luhan saw it."

"Luhan?!" Eunbi looked at her questioningly. "What were you doing with Luhan?"

Dayoung shrugged, "N-Nothing... And I'm not the problem here... Jieun is." She quickly defended.

"Okay.. Whatever. I'll deal with you later." Eunbi said looking back at Jieun.

"Something's not right." Jieun was getting side tracked and getting easily distracted. She was dropping stuff and bumping into other people. Eunbi noticed it and so did Dayoung.

Soyoon walked up to them pouting and hugged Dayoung resting her head on her shoulder. "Jieun unni is giving me a headache."

Dayoung quickly patted her head, "She's been switching on to different thoughts and stuff. I can't take it anymore." Dayoung quickly shielded her powers from her for the meantime.

"Does that feel better?" Dayoung asked. Soyoon nodded still hugging her. Eunbi looked at their maknae and pouted patting her head.

Soyoon looked up, "Unni... Something's bothering Jieun... I don't like it."

After buying their bikini's, the girls headed to one of their favorite restaurants in the mall. They were all seated in a private dining room. Soyoon and Dayoung were seated next to each other with Eunbi and Jieun facing them.

"Soyoon~ah... are you okay?" Jieun asked. Soyoon smiled bitterly, "Y-Yeah, Just a little headache." Eunbi glanced at the two then looked back down at her menu.

"So girls... anything new happpening?" Eunbi asked not looking up. Everyone was silent. Soyoon grimaced in pain. Jieun's thoughts were making her head hurt again.

Dayoung noticed and quickly held her hand to shield it. Soyoon smiled at her in thanks then looked at Jieun. "Unni... sorry, but I can't take it anymore." Jieun looked at her confused.

"Dayoung unni saw you kissing Mir today." Soyoon plainly said. Jieun felt sweat forming on her brows.

"Are you guys dating?" Dayoung asked. Jieun looked away.

"No." she whispered. The girls looked confused. "B-But I saw you kissi-"

"Yeah, but were not dating." Jieun cut Dayoung off.

"He asked me to be his girlfriend though." She continued. The girls faces lit up.

"That's great!!!" Eunbi exclaimed. Soyoon and Dayoung nodded, but then frowned.

"Why don't you look happy? Isn't this what you wanted?" Dayoung asked letting go of Soyoon's hand.

Jieun shrugged, "That's exactly the problem. This IS what I wanted."

"Then what's wrong?" Eunbi asked. Jieun was quiet. "I don't know..." she whispered.

"Unniiii..." Soyoon whined massaging her aching head. "You like someone else." Soyoon said.

"WHO?" Dayoung and Eunbi asked looking at Jieun. "Kai..." Soyoon answered for her.

Jieun shot up, "No I don-"

"Unni... That's all I hear in your head right now. Kai this, Kai that. And stop lying to yourself. You're hurting the both of us." Soyoon firmly stated holding on to Dayoung's hand again. Jieun looked away. You could see turmoil in her eyes.

"Jieun... You can tell us..." Dayoung whispered, looking at her encouragingly.

Jieun paused for a moment and then sighed. "When Mir was kissing me. All I could think about was Kai... I'm so confused. I don't want to hurt any of them." she mumbled.

"Follow what you think what's right and what's good for the three of you." Dayoung answered.

"You wouldn't want to be hurting one of them and yourself in the process, if you pick the wrong guy don't you?" Jieun nodded in understanding.

She felt a hand on her shoulder. She looked back and saw the grinning faces of her friends. "And Jieun my dear. This is the 21st century. Girls can ask out guys now. Men consider it hot." Eunbi winked at her. Soyoon and Dayoung pumped their fists in the air.

Jieun couldn't help but laugh and lunge towards Eunbi hugging her. The other two quickly ran to their side and hugged them. "I don't know what I'll ever do without you three dorks." Jieun said.

"We know, we know... We're awesome." Soyoon said. The girls burst out into fits of laughters.

"Soooo... Dayoung.... What were you doing with Luhan again?" Eunbi smirked.
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"Master... The chosen ones have been found." A voice of a man said. Thunderous laughter was heard filling the halls of the dark, run down mansion.

"Good work... You may be dismissed." The man scurried away in fear, happy that his life was spared.

"Call in the Legion." His master yelled. The gaurds that were there, opened the gates and six figures walked in bowing.

"I want you to capture the chosen ones and bring them to me. I don't care how you do it, nor do I care who else gets hurt. I want them here and I want them here in one piece." he ordered. One of the six men looked up.

A smirk splayed on his lips. "Trust me... We won't let you down."

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