L.Joe POV

I had just explained my own nickname to my two new classmates. I explained how no one in my old school could correctly pronounce 'Byunghun' so they settled for calling me Joe. After finding out my second name was Lee they decided to add the L to Joe. It was the name I was known as for those full 5 years I was in America. It didn't bother me too much, anyone who I cared about still called me Byunghun. It was just my stupid classmates who called me that. But after a while I started liking my nickname. It was original.

Chunji and Niel listened the whole time i'd explained it. Niel actually cut in a couple of times to laugh how lazy my old classmates must have been. I couldn't agree with him more. My classmates where lazy, barely anyone knew anything about me, even the people I considered my closest friends didn't know the simplest details about me. 

In America I was a nobody. No one really noticed me, most people who did only mocked me for my bad english. This was a nice change, being able to talk to people without them pulling me up for messing up my words.

"I like your name, it's very... American" pointed out Niel. I couldn't help but laugh at him. "Thanks for pointing that out" Chunji poked Niel on the side of his head pretending to be disappointed in the boy. That didn't last long because Chunji's trademark grin made its way back onto his face. 

I was really starting to admire their friendship. The whole time we were talking they where messing around and playfully teasing each other. Also before, I found out that Chunji had given up doing what the principle had told him to to help Niel out. I admired that.

Even Niel seemed to hang onto Chunji's every word and was always smiling while talking to him. They must be really close.

"How long have you both been friends?" I asked before I'd even realized it. The two shared a glance before Niel answered. "We met as soon as we joined the school but we didn't actually start talking till around around a month later"

"My friends from middle school who came with me here didn't like Niel.." continued Chunji rubbing his head.

"Didn't like him?" I couldn't quite understand why anyone wouldn't like Niel. He was alot of fun to talk to, sure he was a little loud but he was completely harmless. "Well you already met CAP" he sighed folding his arms in annoyance. "What's with you and CAP?"

"We were friends in middle school. He became a real pain in the and I stopped being friends with him, instead I became friends with Niel" he looked at him "right?"

Niel nodded "I stole Chunji from right under CAP's nose!"

Chunji laughed at his best friends comment. I wouldn't have been able to laugh at that. CAP didn't seem like the kind of person to take someone taking their friend too lightly. Especially if CAP supposidly loved Chunji. If I loved Chunji I wouldn't have been too happy about someone stealing him away. But I didn't love Chunji so I wouldn't know how CAP felt. But he did seem pretty pissed at the idea of me liking him.

"Though unfortunately, Niel isn't very well liked in the school. I think it all has something to do with CAP and how he doesn't like us being friends" said Chunji, sounding serious now. 

I looked at Niel. He slowely nodded. "This morning my locker was y trapped with flour and water and it got me all over. We think CAP must have done it... He's never liked me" he sighed. "That's a shame..."

"Yeah but I have Chunji, Changjo and Ricky as friends, I don't need anyone else" he grinned proudly. Chunji smiled at his friend. Even I smiled.

I really wasn't liked in school and instead of thinking positive like Niel did, I just moped around. All I did was go to school, said nothing during my classes, sat alone at lunch then went home. It was a very sad 5 years and I tried as best as I could not to dwell on them but occasionally you can't help but think about them. Especially when you see someone as positive as Niel who was dealing with something so familiar.

Chunji must have noticed a change in my expression as the next thing I knew he'd placed his hand ontop of mine. I looked at him and he had a soft smile on his face. He didn't say anything, just smiled. I nodded, knowing that I didn't need to say anything and looked at Niel. "I think you're amazing Niel"

Chunji left his hand on mine for a second before taking it off. His hand was so soft on my skin and I almost wish he'd put his hand back on mine, just so I could feel the softness of his touch again. It's not wrong to think of another guy like this without any feelings of attraction right?

A noticable blush pecked at Niel's cheeks. Clearly he wasn't expecting that from me. "W-Well I do-don't know about that Hyung"

Chunji let out a cute quiet laugh under his breath at the sight of his stuttering friend. "Take the compliment Niel" Niel rubbed the back of his head and nodded. "Thanks L.Joe hyung" he smiled bowing his head slightly in thanks.

I smiled then realized something. I looked at Chunji. "Ricky?"

I'd forgotten that Niel had mentioned another friend besides Chunji and Changjo. Ricky was a very european kind of name. I hadn't really heard that name before besides when I was in America.

"Oh right!" exclaimed Chunji before whipping out his phone and scrolling through it. I watched him as his eyes flickered up and down the screen of his phone. His eyes glinting as he did so. There was a look to Chunji that was kinda... feminine.

"Here, this is Ricky" he pointed at a picture on his phone.

"Isn't he cute?" Chunji giggled looking at the picture. "He stole my phone to take this but that's ok... I took 10 selca's on his phone as revenge" he grinned triumphantly. I couldn't help but laugh at Chunji's grin. He looked so cute when talking about his friends.

Wait

"Ricky is in the year below us with Changjo. They're best friends"

"We met Ricky and Changjo last year after Changjo stole Chunji's bicycle" Niel laughed. "They took it to go on a random bike ride through the park"

"Lucky enough they got the bicycle back about the time I found out it was missing... we forgave them when they took us out for food" Chunji grinned. "The food was so great" Niel gazed up, as if trying to remember the food. I laughed

Then a look took over Chunji's features, that of curiousity. "Wait a second, If you were with Changjo for the school tour how did you end up with CAP?" Niel looked at me too, they suddenly seemed genuinly curious. It then brought me to wonder if something was up. If Chunji wasn't friends with CAP anymore and didn't like him but Changjo was friends with CAP and Changjo and Chunji were friends... why didn't Chunji know?

Worrying about getting Changjo into trouble with his friends I figured i'd have to make up a lie just incase. 

"I ran into CAP after Changjo left to go to his classroom" Nothing was wrong with that lie, it was very believable. The only difference between the lie and the truth was that CAP told Changjo to leave instead.

"Oh, I guess thats ok" Chunji smiled. I smiled back. I couldnt help feeling a little guilty about having to lie to him and Niel. Maybe i'd get another chance to talk to Changjo and find out what the deal was between him and CAP. I know I didn't have any right to know but after meeting him, Chunji and Niel I thought we'd be able to be really good friends in the future. So if I could help them in any way I can then I should.

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After class Chunji and Niel said goodbye before heading off home. I was a little disappointed, I was expecting something to maybe happen after school like hanging out. But then again we'd only met a few hours ago so I shouldn't have expected much. Chunji and Niel said they'd see me tomorrow in class so I guess that was a good sign.

I really liked Chunji and Niel. Niel was really fun to talk to and kept making me laugh and Chunji was really nice and treated me like we'd been friends for a long time. I loved the way he talked so openly about everything. I loved the way he'd keep his full attention on you when he talked. I love the way he-

"Byunghyun!"

I blinked out of my thoughts and turned to see Changjo grinning. "Oh Changjo"

"You seemed deep in thought there buddy" he nudged me in the shoulder making me stagger sideways slightly. "Yeah... sorry" I smiled rubbing the back of my head. "You going home?"

"Not yet, I'm waiting for someone" he smiled. It didn't seem like a very real smile. For some reason I felt like he was waiting for CAP.

Sure enough a very familiar older student put his arm over the shoulder of the younger boy, who didn't seem exactly pleased by that. "Well if it isn't the new boy too, you both are becoming real pals aren't ya" he smirked. I was really getting pissed off with him being around. He was being way too arrogant and everyone around him seemed unhappy by just his presence.

"I'm actually happy you're here, I was thinking that maybe you should hang out with me and my friends at lunch" I looked at Changjo and every single thing about the way he was looking at me told me that I needed to say no. He'd widened his eyes and was glaring at me, being careful not to let CAP see.

"I'd love to but I was planning to sit with someone else at lunch" I fake smiled, hoping he'd get the hint. "Oh that's a shame" he didn't look at all unhappy about it. I looked at Changjo and he was looking at CAP now.

"Now if you wouldn't mind, i'm going to take Changjo here" he smiled a little before walking off. I looked at Changjo and he looked back.

"I'll see you tomorrow" he nodded his head before following the older boy. I really wanted to find out his hold over Changjo.

I sighed and walked off home.

I'll find out tomorrow

Changjo's POV

CAP shoved a rectangle shoe box into my hands after we'd reached his locker. I knew he was gonna make me do another prank on a student before I left to go home, I wasn't expecting anything less really. I went to take a peek inside but CAP put his hand on the top.

"I don't want you looking, just plant it then go home" I guessed inside was probably something disgusting or something to blackmail someone with.

I really wanted to just throw it in his face and go home but I really couldn't. I use to admire CAP so much but that all changed after I found out what kind of guy he really was.

"What's wrong Changjo? wanna back out" I glared at him and saw him smirk. He knew I wanted to stop this and he got a kick out of it. Any other person would have left me alone but not CAP. He liked it too much. I also knew that if Byunghun got caught up in this too he'd never be able to get rid of CAP, that is until school finished.

"Who is it this time?"

"Same as before" I frowned at the idea of terrorising Niel yet again. It was becoming a thing nowadays. CAP was becoming so obsessed with pranking Niel. The reason why i'd probably never know.

"I'm not doing it CAP" I shoved the shoebox back into his hands "I'm not gonna help you keep messing with my friend, he's never done anything to you"

He frowned too and shoved the box back at me. "You remember the whole reason you're doing this right Jonghyun? You wouldn't want me going back on my words now would you? I have plenty of friends who'd help me, I'd have the job done by tomorrow just say the word"

I felt so horrible. I couldn't turn away but I didn't want to do it either. I was trapped.. by CAP

"You do this and everything will be fine... just do it now" he pointed at the box for emphasis and looked me right in the eyes. I knew he wasn't lying about going through with his plan.

I still remember what happened last time I tried to chicken out. It haunted me all the time. Knowing that I was the reason it'd happen.

"Fine I'll do it" I took the box and left to plant it. I could feel CAP smirking from behind me. Happy that once again i'd given in.

But I had to do it.

Forgive me Niel.

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It took me ing hours to start this chapter!!!!

but I did write it and you just read it, my job for today is done!

GOODNIGHT I'M GONNA GO RELAX <3