Call Me JB Hyung - Chapter 9
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"Youngjae!"

"Youngjae!"

"Choi Youngjaeee!!"

I jumped as my hand was suddenly grabbed and I was quickly turned around. My body bent backwards as someone hugged me tight, too tight.
 

I blinked once, then twice.

"J-Jackson hyung..." I recognized who was trying to break me in two just as he was detached from me. If it wasn't by the help of the guys I would have fell.

"Thanks." I said, pulling my earphones from my ears.

"So that's why you couldn't hear." BamBam said.

"Ah, sorry. Were you calling?" I asked putting away my phone. 

"We've been calling you for a while now. Watch out before someone grabs and takes you away. You're so innocent my little boy." Jackson said patting me on the shoulder.

I giggled, nodding. Nowadays Jackson hyung always says that I'm innocent, but I've turned 18 already. 

"We're going to my place today. I need to tell the guys what I told Youngjae." JB hyung suddenly said.

I realized he was with us when I turned towards him and we quickly caught eyes. It's a surprise. Recently before, when we all meet up, he's not with us because of his part time work and school. 

I guess it's going to become more frequent now though, with his intention to become a dance trainer. I thought he already told the guys. 

"We also have stories from Busan!" Jackson yelled.

"Let's stop by somewhere and buy food." Jr said laughing. I caught eyes with him and he smiled.

"We'll go ahead and buy it." he said, grabbing everyone.
 

By everyone, everyone besides me and JB hyung. It all happened so fast I didn't get a chance to blink. 

"But there's not enough seats in your car right?" I asked them as they started walking away. 

"Look at this innocent guy."

I sighed as Jackson hyung pointed at me. We watched as the guys left towards Jr hyung's car, which I realized was parked only a few minutes walk away from JB hyung's. 

"Hyung.." I said turning towards him. 

It's been two weeks since Mokpo, and though I promised to help JB hyung study, ever since the trip I haven't had time. Right after Chuseok I had to start studying myself for the upcoming entrance exams.

"Sorry..." I quickly apologized.
 

"For what?" JB hyung replied. He looked confused as he started walking towards his car.

I followed him silently.
 

So he's not mad that I haven't been helping him like I promised?

I glanced at him. 

"For not being able to help you these past two weeks. I'm not even allowed to go to your house right now. I have to study." I said.

"Should I drop you home?" he quickly asked.

"No. Today is Friday." I quickly said. I turned to him and we caught eyes instantly.

"I'm tired of studying." I admitted.

We seated ourselves in his car, and sat silently for a while before he started driving.

"I should be telling you to go study anyway but you do look tired. I'll drop you off as soon as I finish telling everyone." he suddenly said. A small smirk appeared on his face and I wondered why.

But JB hyung kept his eyes straight on the road. 

He's acting really nice. More than usual. Where is his usual side?

I wondered this, still staring at him as the car moved.

"You trying to dig a hole through me?" JB finally asked. 

I jumped and looked forward. I wanted to laugh but also wanted to get home safe without an accident because he decided me laughing at him meant a neck hold.
 

"No." I chuckled nervously. "It's just...you're acting so nice." I mumbled.

"What are you talking about? I'm always nice to you." he said.

"That's right..." I mumbled back.

He's right. He's always nice and always tries his best...but this new change of his is really still odd. JB hyung is acting more...calm is a safe word. I've wondered why he hasn't called me to harass me about promising to help him, but not coming to help him. 

I couldn't help but steal another peek at him.

He's still wearing his earrings. So he hasn't really changed then. Then what is it? Does he miss Nora or something? Why is he acting so strange?
 

The car ride was silent. JB hyung focused on the road and I almost fell asleep twice, groaning at the restless nights I've because of studying for the upcoming exams. 

"Are you tired?"

I was a little shocked, so that I jumped.

"Are you really this scared of me?" JB hyung quickly asked.

I faced him, shaking my head quickly. "No." I said embarrased. "Your voice made me jump suddenly." 

I caught his smirk, then sighed loudly. 

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The walk into JB hyung's apartment and up the stairs was a long walk. He led me up the stairs so I had no choice. Yawning, I followed him. 
 

Only to suddenly jump once again in shock as I hit a block.

When I looked up, the block was JB hyung's back. He had stopped walking, and stood still as he stared at his door.

Who has such wide shoulders anyway? Ouch.
 

I rubbed my nose and stared at the block in front of me. JB hyung didn't apologize or move.

"H-Hyung?" I called out to him, still rubbing my nose.
 

His phone suddenly went off and he picked it up, said a few words, and finally turned to face me.
 

"Let's go." he said, finally typing in the keycode.

Why is he acting so strang-

"Happy Birthday!"

We opened the door only to be suddenly jumped at. The guys suddenly pulled me inside by the arms and my heart beat quickly as a cake came into my view and they suddenly started singing happy birthday.

"Make a wish!" Jackson yelled.

When I realized what was happening and my heart calmed down I smiled, laughing at how scared I became just because of a surprise.

So this is what they were planning.
 

I looked up at Jackson hyung a little confused. He said something in English. 

"Make a wish." he said again.

"Ah..." I closed my eyes and made a wish, then blowing out the candles. 

They quickly pulled me inside JB hyung's apartment.

The guys finished singing when they finally managed to sit me down on a single chair that JB hyung keeps close by his kitchen for unknown reasons.

"What is this?" I asked them.

"What do you think it is idiot? Happy birthday!" Yugyeom suddenly yelled. 
 

I looked at him a bit shocked, one because he called me an idiot and two because they really did surprise me. I didn't expect a party any time soon, even though Jr hyung said he would have one for me no matter what.

I stuck my tongue out at Yugyeom for his comment as I tried to calm my heart down. 

"Party time!" Jackson suddenly yelled. I laughed at his random English I managed to understand.

But I didn't have time to do anything before they started pulling me once again towards the usual couch in front of the tv this time.
 

"You're too innocent Youngjae." Jackson hyung said. He pushed me down onto the seat.

"I'm not innocent." I quickly replied, laughing as I looked up at him.

"You are!" they pointed at me.

I glared at Yugyeom who laughed loudly.

"It's just the way I am." I said lowering my head.

"You've never even had a kiss on the cheek before." Yugyeom said.

What does that have to be with being innocen-

"Hey I- what are you doing!?"

I yelled in shock as wet lips suddenly landed on my cheek. Arms wrapped around my neck and head. I pulled back instantly as Jackson hyung smiled at me widely.

"Eww." BamBam's voice filled the room. I could hear the guys laughing as I stared at Jackson hyung in surprise. He is a bit touchy sometimes, but I didn't think he would go this far.
 

"You're a little bit not innocent now right?" he said winking.

It made the guys laugh even harder. Jackson hyung as well started laughing loudly.

"Don't live life so kindly anymore Youngjae. You're 18 now." he continued saying.

I just stared, still shocked, my hand on my cheek. I don't understand what he means by living life too kindly. I don't always. I've cursed before. I've lied to my parents before. Well...after I met JB hyung. But JB hyung isn't bad, he even tried to make me go home and not lie. 

I guess I am really innocent then.
 

"Youngjae!" 

I snapped from my thoughts and looked at them.
 

"Are you really shocked by that? You're really so innocent." Mark hyung said. 

I nodded, completely agreeing with him. They'll just keep repeating it anyway. 

"How about this? We all give Youngjae a kiss for his birthday."
 

"What?!" my yell matched someone else's instantly. JB hyung and I caught eyes. I hoped he could read my begging ones. They think of him as our leader of some sort, he could help me not get suddenly harassed.

But he didn't say anything and just stared at me as Jr hyung grabbed me by the arm. I stared at him even harder.

"Hy...hyung..." I pleaded towards JB hyung who started getting up, but by then Jr hyung and the guys already crowded around me.

"Wai...wait a minute." I tried pleading with them.

They didn't stop. To my horror they all kissed my cheek one by one, even Yugyeom. He seemed to enjoy it the most. Even though he made a face. They laughed and screamed loudly after this.

"Jaebum." Jr hyung suddenly said.

My eyes once again landed on JB hyung and he shrugged, shaking his head, not moving an inch with an odd smirk on his face.

They continued laughing, not bothering him about it after he didn't budge from his spot.

I watched them laughing at me, a bit annoyed. Of course anyone would be embarrassed by that wouldn't they? Jackson hyung has sure had a lot of experience. Maybe they all have.

Am I the only innocent one now?

"Come on hyung! Let's dance."

I snapped from my thoughts to come face to face with BamBam. I didn't notice they were suddenly playing music. 

From side view I spotted Jr hyung with an arm around JB hyung as he laughed loudly. JB hyung had an odd look on his face. We caught eyes for a few seconds but I was quickly pulled away from that as Jackson pulled me down towards the food. 

"First let's eat." he said.

Jackson is acting even more unusual then JB hyung. He's usually very touchy, but he's never been so clingy with me before. 
 

"We have presents for you too hyung." Yugyeom said. 

I smiled and nodded at his random act of wanting to call me hyung.

"Thanks." I said smiling at him.

The only time Yugyeom doesn't bully me as much is during my birthday. He always treats me nicer every time my birthday comes around - well...besides that earlier idiot comment.
 

They set the table full of food, as if they were celebrating more than just a birthday. 

"Tonight's meal is on me!" Mark hyung suddenly yelled. He winked at me and I chuckled.

"Thanks hyung." I replied him, still laughing as he pulled me into a side hug.

I wondered who decided to spend so much money on all the food, including the cake I just made a wish on. Mark hyung is this type of person though.

"Jaebum bought the cake especially for you." he suddenly said.

I lifted my head and JB hyung and I caught eyes as usual. I smiled and he smirked. Even if his personality has changed a bit, he still doesn't like it when things like this happen.

"Thanks hyung." I said giggling.

JB hyung and the cake surprised me more. He was probably planning not to tell me, but Mark hyung mentioned it anyway.

"Just make sure you eat and enjoy it." he said, trying to avoid my thanks. He gets so embarrassed at small things like this. I find it quite funny. Bad boy not so bad boy. 
 

"Happy late birthday to you~"

A hand landed in my hair as they began singing happy birthday once again. BamBam started it. At first he was the only one singing, but soon they were singing it again. 

How many times are they going to sing this? I hope they don't feel guilty or anything.

The hand went through my hair a couple of times before it went away. I didn't catch who it was since they crowded so close around me. 

Is it their plan to make me embarrassed?

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"Yongjai. Yongjai."

I looked up from my food.

"What is that?" I asked, mouth full.

"It's your name in Chinese." Jackson replied. "Yongjai. Do you know the meaning of it?"

I swallowed my food, staring at him in silence.

"You don't know the meaning of Youngjae in Chinese?" Jackson quickly asked. 

"I don't know." I replied, staring at him in confusion. On top of saying I'm innocent, Jackson hyung always thinks I'm so smart, but I don't know Chinese. I can barely do English. 

"Yongjai is...the place where the dragon is." he said.

"Huh..."
 

Why does it sound like a lie? 

"The dragon is here." Jackson said.
 

"Don't lie." I said, lightly hitting him.

They even lie to me on my birthday. These hyungs....
 

Jackson suddenly grabbed my hand.

"No. A dragon is here. So...the meaning is a dragon is here." he said.

I pulled my hand away quickly. 

"Don't lie again." I said.
 

"But it really seems like that now that I think about it hyung." 

I looked up at BamBam who seemed to be instantly believing Jackson's words.

Is he lying too?

I stared at Jackson confused. I couldn't tell whether he was telling the truth or not. If he didn't tease about me being so gullible all the time I would instantly believe him. 

"So you are a dragon." he said. 

"Hyung. You are a dragon. That's right a dragon." BamBam repeated. 

They both looked like they were telling the truth, but my mind told me it's a lie. I continued staring at nothing, in confusion, trying to figure out myself if it's the truth. 

But BamBam would never lie to me would he? 

I looked up at Jackson, who tried convincing me.

"Hyung, what's your meaning?" I quickly asked. 

He just looked at me. I hit him lightly on the chest to get his attention when we caught eyes. "What's the meaning of your name?" I asked again. 
 

"Wang Jia Er." Jackson said. BamBam repeated it, but said something else. 

I stared at Jackson, who had the usual face he has when he's lying to me.

"My Chinese name is Wang Jia Er." Jackson said in full confidence. He looked me straight in the eye. "So the meaning is Wang +2." he said. 

"The meaning of three kings?" I asked.

"No. King plus two." Jackson repeated.

"King plus two?" I repeated, even more confused.

What does that mean? 

"It means that the king is standing right here, and there are two bodyguards besides him." Jackson said. I could see he was trying to really convince me by staring so hard at me. Meanwhile I was trying to convince myself both with my name and his. 

Finally I caught eyes with him again.

"But it can't be compared to a dragon right?" I asked.

He stared straight at me.

"Which is why-"

I hit him on the chest quickly, laughing at his confused face.

I won't let him lie to me again. 

Jackson hyung suddenly grabbed my hand, trying to explain to me again.

"It can't be compared to me right?" I asked him.

If he wants to play this game then okay. 

He just stared at me.

"I'm high above your head." I said pointing to the ceiling. 

He now looked speechless and I loved it.

Finally, something that makes him stop lying.

"Live a little more kindly hyung." I said patting his shoulder. "Then the back of your head will be right." 

He stared at me, his face breaking out into a half smirk and smile. 

"Please give a bit of respect to my image." he suddenly said.

"What image? Bluff king?" Yugyeom quickly asked.

"Tch. This one over here-" Jackson pointed to Yugyeom.

We burst into a laugh.
 

"This part keeps being pressed." Jackson said, pointing to the back of his head.

I laughed, my hand touching the back of his cap.

"This part? This part?" I said giggling even harder.

"Yeah. Yeah. That part." he said. He soon started laughing with us. 
 

After this random conversation we soon began eating once again. I realized the music was still playing. I hope they weren't going to force me to dance. 

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"I've never been out of Seoul before. Busan was like a new experience. Next time you're taking me to Mokko."

I laughed.

"Mokpo." I said correcting Jackson hyung.

We finished eating and lazed around on the floor and couch. They didn't force me to dance, but Jackson hyung decided to tell us about his trip to Busan with Jr and Mark hyung.

"I need to go to Mokpo too." Mark hyung suddenly said.

"How was Chuseok anyway Jaebum?" Jr hyung suddenly asked.

We turned our attention to JB hyung, who sat on the couch eating a tangerine. He shrugged, and then we caught eyes briefly. 

"It was fun. We ate a lot." he finally said.

"How was it Youngjae? How was he? Is he still bullying you?" Jr hyung suddenly asked, looking me straight in the eye with an arm around my shoulder.

I remembered the conversation we had the first time I met him. I don't know whether or not he really believes JB hyung intentionally bullies me.

"It was fun!" I said excitedly. "We ate a lot and we got to go over university homework. I think I'm prepared for it now."

"Huh?"

That's right. Has JB hyung told them?

"Hyung."
 

JB hyung quickly stood up, stretching wide. 

"I needed to tell you guys something. Youngjae already knows." he said.

I watched as he explained to the guys his new plan for his life. Once again that wide smile from weeks before appeared on his face. He looked so happy talking about the job.

"Go for it!" Mark hyung suddenly said.

"Yeah. It's what you want to do. Do what you wanna do. Don't worry about us." Jackson said.

"Wait...you said Youngjae already knows? When was this?" Jr hyung asked looking at me. I couldn't tell his expression, but it looked like he was smiling.

"Before Chuseok." JB hyung replied. I also replied at the same time. So we quickly caught eyes as usual. A short moment of silence passed in which we just stared at each other.
 

"Umm...excuse me but this isn't a date." Jackson quickly said.

I giggled loudly, shaking my head. I didn't realize we were still staring at each other.
 

"I was coming from my parent's house and somehow ended up at Youngjae's. His mom called him, he came, and we talked about it. I wanted someone's opinion on what I should do and he listens well." JB hyung admitted.

I watched as he started walking away towards the kitchen, most likely embarrassed that he had to admit he came to me for my opinion.

"That day he called you." Jr hyung said.

I nodded.

"Oh."

A bright smile formed on his face and he winked at me. I sat confused as he continued winking. I could only laugh when BamBam's arms wrapped around me.

"JB hyung trusts your opinion." he said.
 

"Huh?" I lifted my head.

"JB hyung trusts you." BamBam repeated. "You're lucky hyung. JB hyung thinks Yugyeom and I are too young to deal with what he calls adult problems. He won't admit it but we-"

"Hey."

I watched as BamBam got up and started running away, laughing as an annoyed looking JB hyung chased after him. 

"He does trust you." Jr hyung suddenly repeated. We caught eyes, and it made me smile.

I'm glad he trusts me. 
 

BamBam returned to his seat next to Yugyeom and me when JB hyung finally caught him into a neck hold and rubbed at his hair.
 

JB hyung took a seat back on the couch.

We sat in silence, eyes fixed on the tv.

"Thank you guys for today." I said, surprising myself. I wasn't planning on thanking them again so suddenly.

"Stop with all this thank you stuff. We're your friends. Of course we'll do this for you." Mark hyung said.

I smiled at him. He rarely opens his mouth but sometimes when he does, it's some pretty nice words.

"Now we have to plan Jaebum hyung's birthday, just so we won't forget." Jr hyung said.

"It's not a surprise anymore then!" Jackson yelled.

"It is. He won't know when-"

"Don't plan it. I'll plan it. You all just come." JB hyung suddenly said.

We turned to him and he smiled. He is this type of person anyway. 

"Got it?" he asked.

We nodded.

"Got it leader...oh I've missed you!"

We burst into a laugh as Jackson suddenly pulled JB hyung into a hug, then JB hyung desperately tried to pull him off, an odd smile on his face.
 

He's probably embarrassed as usual. It's becoming easy to read now.

None of us helped but instead we laughed all the way until Jackson let go. I calmed myself down, checking the time and then checking my phone. 

"I think I have to go home soon." I said sighing.

It doesn't matter if it's not a school day tomorrow. I can take a few moments for myself but I'm still expected to work on studying for the entrance exams, as my parents have said.

"Don't worry. I talked to your mom." JB hyung suddenly said. "She said you can stay the night too since there's no school tomorrow for you."
 

I turned towards him. He didn't look at me.

"With my help of course." Yugyeom suddenly said. I glanced at him. He held a hand up. I gave him a high five and then turned back to the tv in confusion, glancing at my phone.
 

So that's why I haven't received any calls demanding me home yet.
 

Since when have JB hyung and my mom become so close? He lied to me earlier when he asked about taking me home. All this for a late birthday party?

"Ahh...okay." I said smiling. "Thanks." I said, unsure of how to react exactly. 

I wonder why my mom agreed.

"Tomorrow we're going on an adventure." Jr hyung suddenly said, slinging an arm around my shoulder. He pulled me close.

"It's a secret." he said winking.
 

I laughed and pulled back a little.

"Okay." I replied.

He says it's an adventure, but it's probably the amusement park.

"Then it's time for presents!"
 

I watched as BamBam lifted himself up. They followed him and came back out from JB hyung's room with small bags and boxes.

"You didn't have to." I quickly said.

"But we did." Jr hyung said, smiling as he sat next to me, an arm instantly going around my shoulder.

"I'll go first."
 

BamBam sat in front of me. He had a medium sized red bag.

"Since red is your favorite color right hyung? But my present isn't red." he said.

I smiled, nodding and thanking him before taking the red bag.

"Open it now." he said.

I nodded, quickly opening the bag and pulling out a small black book and a pen. At first I examined it, and thinking it's a reading book I opened it, only to be met eye to eye with blank pages. 
 

"Thank you...but what is it?" I asked, glancing at BamBam, then lowering my head once again to look at the empty pages of the notebook in my hands.

"It's a journal."

I lifted my head. BamBam smiled widely. 

"To write all your thoughts in." he said. I smiled back at him instantly, his contagious happiness suddenly taking over. 

I nodded and giggled.

"Thanks BamBam." I said.

"Next is me!"

Jackson hyung is always so hyper and eager. I laughed, nodding as he handed me a box. I stared at it for a moment.

"I thought a lot about this. You're going to like it." he said smiling wide.
 

I laughed and nodded before opening it.

"It's a hat!" he yelled.

I looked up at him.

"I've noticed you staring at my hats so I got you one. It's not red or anything." he said. "I found that out too late." he said glaring at BamBam who was laughing loudly.

I laughed and shook my head.

"It's okay. Thanks hyung." I smiled.
 

"Here." he suddenly grabbed the hat from my hand and suddenly stood in front of me, pulling up my bangs before setting it on my head.

"That's how you wear it." he said.
 

I nodded and thanked him again. 

Mark hyung quickly handed me a black school bag. 

"For school." he said smiling at me.

"Thanks hyung." I replied.
 

"I didn't know exactly what you like so Yugyeom and I worked together and bought you a year supply of free meals." Jr hyung suddenly pulled Yugyeom in front of me.

I laughed, taking the coupons and thanking them quickly. It's definitely Yugyeom's idea. He sometimes gets me coupons when he doesn't know what to get. A year supply must of been expensive though. 

"Actually we know what you like but it's ridiculously expensive right Jaebum hyung?" Jr hyung suddenly said.

I glanced at JB hyung who sat nodding.

He suddenly handed me a white hat with a folded piece of paper inside. Honestly, I didn't expect him to get me anything. I didn't expect any of them to get me anything to be completely honest. For me, just being around them is a present itself. 
 

"Open it." Jr hyung said.

I nodded, glancing once again at JB hyung who suddenly decided he didn't want to play the staring game anymore.

"What is it." I asked slowly opening the folded piece of paper.

"Read it."

I read the letter once, then twice. I had to read it a third time to make sure I was reading it correctly. A smile landed on my face, then I burst into a laugh. 
 

"This is from hyung?" I asked lifting my eyes.

"Yugyeom told us you like the piano but we can't afford that right now. Jaebum didn't know what to get you so I suggested it." Jr hyung suddenly said.

I stared down at the paper once again. Carefully written with nice handwriting was a promise of a month of free cooked meals from none other than JB hyung himself.

"You don't have to do this hyung." I quickly said, unable to stop my laughter. 

Is he being serious?

"That's what I said." Yugyeom said.

I couldn't stop looking at JB hyung. 

Is this a side of him he's never shown to me before? Why would he allow Jr hyung to write something like this?

I couldn't tell this new action. He refused to play the staring game with me too. 

"You really don't have to hyung..." I said, calming my laughter down before handing him the hat. 

"That's your present for now." he said pushing my hand back.

I smiled at the white cap. I've seen him wearing a similar one before.

"Thanks hyung. This is enough. Thanks guys." I mumbled lowering my head.

"Don't start crying now." BamBam said patting my shoulder. I could suddenly feel all their hands patting my head and shoulder.

I lifted my head and chuckled.

"Stop. I don't cry." I said. 

"Then why are your eyes watery?" Yugyeom asked. "Don't lie I've seen you cry before." he said.
 

I lifted myself up and ran to the bathroom. My eyes seemed a little watery but I didn't want to cry. 

"Don't cry hyung." 

I turned around to face BamBam. He had a soft smile on his face.

I laughed.

"I'm really not crying." I said pulling him with me out of the bathroom.

"Thanks guys." I said again.

They nodded, telling me to stop with all the cringey stuff.

The rest of the night went normally. I called home and they talked to my mom. She wanted to meet them. I thought that it was odd what an impression JB hyung made on her over the small 3 day trip in Mokpo.
 

We lazed around and watched TV for the rest of the night. It was when Yugyeom fell asleep that I lifted myself off the ground.
 

"Help me get the blankets." Jr hyung pointed at me.
 

I nodded and we walked into JB hyung's room to find the blankets and pillows they usually use when they stay over.
 

"This guy is so obsessively tidy." Jr hyung said.
 

I laughed.

"When I first met him, I wouldn't have guessed. But JB hyung has so many surprises." I said. 

Jr hyung turned to look at me. He looked me up and down before smilng and nodding.

"He sure does." he said.  

"He sometimes becomes strange at night before he sleeps. He starts saying things he usually never does. Do you know that sometimes when I wake up he's holding me like a teddy bear?" I said laughing. "He can't keep his bad boy image." I said.

"What does he say?" Jr asked.
 

"Huh? Well once he admitted he likes me. Actually thanks Jinyoung hyung. I think with your help JB hyung finally let go even more around me. I know it's silly but I've been waiting for him to finally say we're friends. I thought it would be hard after our first meeting but he asks me for help more now." I said smiling.

Jr hyung suddenly started laughing, which made me frown. 

"Hyung?" 

"Jackson is right." he said.

"Huh?" I said confused.

"How can you be so innocent?" he asked.

I felt my ears heat up.

"I'm just glad that he's asking for my help more now." I mumbled, now embarrassed at my own words after saying it a second time.

"Jaebum likes you Youngjae. He likes you."

I didn't understand where Jr hyung was going with it. The like he suddenly said seems as if JB hyung likes likes me, but that's completely impossible. 

I felt a tap on my shoulder.

"If you want a real reaction tell him you like him back. Say it in a serious tone so he understands what you mean." Jr hyung once again suddenly said something strange.

"I don't think I can do that..." I mumbled. I suddenly felt embarrassed at his words.

"I'm sure you can." he said. We caught eyes and he winked. "Honestly you follow Jaebum hyung around like a lost puppy."

"I don't. Hyung..." I whined tapping him on the shoulder. 
 

"But you look up to him right? You respect him. He is kind of like our leader isn't he?"

A short silence passed between us. I stared so hard at Jr hyung, wondering why he was suddenly saying strange things.

"I don't know if I can do that." I mumbled.

"Do what?"

I jumped at JB hyung's sudden voice, the blankets falling from my hands. 

"What are you two talking about?"

I couldn't look at him, suddenly remembering what Jr hyung and I were talking about, and how the 'like' he said earlier sounded strange. 

"We were just coming out." Jr hyung said, making his way out of the room.

I nodded, picking up the blankets and quickly following him out of the room. We set up the blankets in silence. I convinced myself to forget what Jr hyung said to do.
 

He's probably joking with me like they always do.
 

"This guy didn't shower." BamBam tiredly said, pointing to Yugyeom. I giggled and woke Yugyeom up to sleep on the make shift bed we made. "I guess he's tired." I said. 
 

"I have some clothes for you if you're showering." JB hyung suddenly said. 

I took a shower first. Mark hyung went next, Jackson hyung after, then JB hyung, BamBam, and after nagging him about it Jr hyung took one. I'm surprised we had to make him take one though. 

"It's cold. Do you need a sweater?" 

It felt like it has been a long time since I stood in the middle of JB hyung's room, not knowing what to do.

"I'm not cold." I replied him.

He handed me the sweater anyway. After that he pushed me towards the bed. 

"Why are you so stiff. Calm down." he said. 

I laid in my usual spot next to the wall, staring at the ceiling.
 

"Are you sure I should be in here with you? How about the others?"

"I only have one bed." he said.

"Maybe you should of let BamBam sleep here. Or Yugyeom since he looked so tired. I'm fine sleeping on the floor hyung." I said.

"You talk too much."

I quickly hit him.

"Just go to sleep." he said after a moment of silence. I sighed and nodded a reply, which he probably didn't see.

"Good night." I said turning my back to face him. I was almost asleep when JB hyung's voice passed through my ears.

"Good night Youngjae." 

I'm glad he didn't decide to have one of those nightly conversations he seems to like a lot. 

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My eyes slowly opened and I stared at the ceiling for a long time.

I could feel the empty space next to me instantly. I wondered where JB hyung was as I laid in silence, not wanting to lift myself off the bed. 

A couple of minutes later and noise filled my ears. I could hear them from behind the door. 

"Why are they so loud?" I mumbled to myself, slowly lifting myself up. I stared at the door for a long time before deciding to call home. 
 

After talking to my mom I sat listening to the guys still loudly bickering as I stared at the door. If anyone were to walk in they would think I'm strange. 

After sitting there for who knows how long, I finally got off the bed.

"Why is it so cold?"

A sudden cold air hit my body and I shivered, rushing my way out of the room and straight to the bathroom at first. 

"Yongjai!"

Jackson hyung seemed a little too happy to see me as he pulled me by the arm into the kitchen where everyone stood. 

"You're up. We thought you would sleep all day." Mark hyung said patting my head

.

"Yeah hyung. It's past noon." Yugyeom quickly replied.

"But don't worry hyung. Jr hyung is still sleeping on the couch." BamBam said. 

I apologized and walked out of the kitchen, my eyes still trying to adjust to everything. I didn't realize Yugyeom called me hyung until I located Jr hyung's body on the couch. The sheets were still laying on floor so I fell down on them, shivering. 

"You're going to sleep again?"

JB hyung's voice went through my ears. I kept my eyes closed and didn't reply. 

"Hey." 
 

A cold hand touched my forehead and I opened my eyes. 

JB hyung stared down at me. He looked like he just finished taking a shower. He wore a black tank top and that made my eyes go wide.

Is he crazy? It's cold.

"Where's your shirt hyung?" I quickly asked.

"I'm wearing one." he replied.

He looked at me strangely I stared him up and down, like he usually does to me. 

"A tank top? Aren't you cold?" I asked. 
 

He smirked and shook his head, patting the top of my head and getting up. "Don't sleep. We have somewhere to go remember?" he asked. 
 

I looked up at him. He stared down at me.

"Are you cold hyung?" BamBam suddenly came into my view. He kneeled down next to me. 

Mark hyung began nudging at Jr hyung to wake him up. 

"Where is the sweater I gave you? Go get it." JB hyung told me.

I nodded, remembering he did give me a sweater the other night. I didn't wear it though. After laying there for a few more moments I lifted myself up and went back into JB hyung's room for that sweater.

"Go shower. We have somewhere to go." he said as soon as he saw me again. He didn't even give me time to lay back down when I returned from his room.
 

"But Jr hyung's still asleep." I said pointing to the couch.

"I'm not. We're not going on our adventure right now. Jaebum hyung needs a haircut." Jr lazily replied. 
 

"Huh?"

What does that have to do with me?
 

"We're going with him." BamBam suddenly said, nudging me. 

"So you can wake up." Yugyeom quickly said.

"I'm already up." I whined.

"So go shower and let's go. We don't have time." 
 

I stared at them in shock. They planned my day without even asking. But I guess it's just a haircut. Plus they planned everything so thoughtfully for me the other day.
 

I glanced at JB hyung. His hair really had become long. I noticed it fell over his eyes now. He usually has bangs in his eyes anyway so I didn't really think about it before.

We got ready and BamBam and I waited for the person who told me to hurry up.

This hyung...
 

"We'll buy lunch!" I screamed before we walked out the apartment. Jackson was lazing around on the couch, Yugyeom was learning some type of dance move, and Mark and Jr hyung were secretly talking about something.

I don't think any of them are planning lunch. 

"It's not going to be long. I'll just get a short part in the front cut, then we buy lunch and go back." JB hyung said as soon as we sat in his car.

"Can I choose?" BamBam asked, his head popped in between the driver and passenger seat.

"Yeah. You know what everyone likes." JB replied. 
 

"I'll pay for myself." I said.

"Hyung!" BamBam nudged me on the arm. "JB hyung is paying!" he yelled laughing.

"Hey." 

We turned towards JB hyung and started laughing. Since he's the hyung he has to buy. Because I've learned so much more about him though, I bet he feels like he needs to buy too.

It was empty in the hair salon. The hair stylist knew exactly what she needed to do as soon as she saw JB. 

"Does he usually come here?" I asked BamBam.

We found a seat and watched the lady do her work.

"Don't know hyung." BamBam replied. 

We chuckled.

Though they didn't fall over his eyes now, JB hyung still kept his long bangs. I stared at his shiny black hair.

"Your hair's so straight." I said chuckling.

"King of straight hair." BamBam said laughing. I laughed with him and we followed JB out of the salon and to the car.

"It's good you got it cut hyung. You can see now right?" I asked as he started the car.

He glanced at me, but didn't answer. 

You can at least answer me.

I looked out the window.

We stopped at a small Restraunt and ordered food that wasn't chicken or pizza. 

The ride back was in silence. I almost thought the always cheerful BamBam was asleep until he nudged me on the shoulder. "You fell asleep hyung." he said.
 

I opened my eyes to come face to face with him, then I apologized and got up.

"Where's JB hyung?" I asked, quickly noticing the empty driver's seat.

"He walked into that store to buy something." BamBam said, pointing to a small shop in front of us. I realized we were parked.

"Hyung told me not to wake you up but we have something planned today so no more sleep." BamBam scolded me and I laughed. 

"Okay. I'm sorry. I won't fall asleep." I said chuckling. "I can't leave you alone, can I BamBam?" I said.

He pouted and whined. "I'm old enough to take care of myself. You don't even cook for me." he said.

I quickly hit him and he started laughing.

"I told you guys that I can't cook. I only tried before because my mom was begging me to help her and I learned a few things. But don't think I can cook. I don't think you can eat my cooking." I said chuckling. 

"It's okay. Yugyeom and I are going to cook somethi-"

BamBam paused. I stared at him as he held both hands on his mouth. "What is it?" I asked, chuckling.

What are they planning now?

"Nothing. Look Jaebum hyung is coming." he quickly pointed in front of me and I turned to find JB hyung coming out of the store with a few bags of things.

"You're awake." he said, sitting in the car.

"Sorry I fell asleep." I chuckled lightly. 

The rest of the drive was short and we spent it in silence. When we opened the door to the apartment the guys were still in the same position we left them.
 

"Hungry!" Jackson hyung yelled, running towards me. 

I should have given the bags of food to BamBam. Jackson hyung almost broke me in half as usual as he hugged me and took the bags of food quickly. If it wasn't for a hand on my back to stop my bending, I would have fallen with the food.

"You okay?"

I noticed JB hyung's voice and turned to face him. It was his hand on my back. He removed it quickly.

"That guy." he mumbled.
 

I nodded and chuckled. 

"Come eat!" Jackson yelled. 

I nodded, quickly washing my hands, and finding myself a seat next to Yugyeom. It's here that I found out the surprise adventure. 

They planned the amusement park, as usual, but this time the bigger one much farther away.

"The hair looks better now leader." Jackson commented on JB hyung's hair and I took another chance to look at it.
 

"It looks a lot better now. Doesn't it? BamBam? Youngjae?"

I caught eyes with Jr hyung who smirked. I shook my head and smiled lightly.

"It looks better than before since JB hyung can see now right?" I said chuckling as I stuck my tongue out at him.

"I could see before." he quickly said.

"Right." Mark hyung suddenly said. 

We laughed.

JB hyung probably didn't want to go cut it. We know how he is. He's into styles like piercings and long bangs. 

It surprised me when I discovered he once had his hair dyed blonde. I would have never thought JB would have any other color hair besides black. 

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When we finally got ready to leave, everyone had a few things packed and because I didn't have any extra clothes, JB hyung packed me some of his clothes. 

"If you told me before I would have brought some things." I said, watching as he picked up a few things in his closet and neatly folded them into a black shoulder bag.

"It was a surprise." he said.

I nodded, staring at him. 
 

"What are you looking at?" he asked after a while. I snapped from my thoughtless thoughts.

JB hyung was in the middle of changing. 

Was I staring?

"Nothing. Sorry." I quickly apologized and left his room, closing the door behind me. 

I called home once more before we left, still shocked my mom was still agreeing to everything so easily. 

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It took longer than I thought it would to get to the park. JB, Jr, and Mark hyung took turns driving. I was in and out most of the time, unable to keep my eyes open.
 

It was when Jackson hyung suddenly yelled of our arrival that I shook myself awake, glad I didn't fall into a deep sleep. 

After getting our tickets and walking into the park full of people, I understood why they packed a change of clothes as soon as I saw the rides that included water. 

I hoped they don't plan to get wet. It's the middle of winter. Though the sun was shining brightly, there was still a bit of cold air. 

We decided to split into groups and then meet at some rides where we could all enjoy. 

Mark and Jr left quickly together. Yugyeom followed BamBam, and I decided to follow Jackson hyung wherever he was pulling JB hyung. 

We didn't go on any rides, but walked around for a little bit before BamBam caught up to us, saying Yugyeom went to find Jr and Mark hyung.
 

BamBam and I followed Jackson and JB hyung. With our arms around each other's shoulders, thanks to Jackson, we tried to decide what ride to go on first. 
 

"Leader. Are you full? Did you enjoy your meal today?" Jackson suddenly asked. He was smirking. 

I smiled. 

"Hyung. Was your meal good today?" BamBam followed whatever sudden plan it seemed Jackson had, so I followed along.
 

"I hope your meal was good today." I said chuckling. 
 

"Hyung. Your hair looks really good." BamBam said fixing JB hyung's hair. I followed along quickly, not even thinking about that awkward touching thing between us sometimes.
 

JB hyung didn't seem to mind though, so I continued fixing his hair.

Suddenly Jackson hyung pulled him into a hug and I glanced at BamBam and we quickly hugged too, laughing at the many stares we were probably receiving. 
 

Jackson hyung didn't pull away from JB hyung as fast as BamBam and I, so I just followed BamBam into wrapping our arms around the two hyungs. 
 

"Hey. People might think we're strange." JB hyung quickly said.

I noticed he was laughing and enjoying it though, so I chuckled loudly and pulled away. 
 

We went on two small rides first. Jackson hyung disappeared with BamBam and I was left alone with JB hyung for only a few minutes before he went to find a bathroom. 

Being left alone, I decided to buy everyone some ice cream.

I found Jr and Mark hyung first after that.

"Where are the others?" Jr hyung asked.
 

"I don't know." I replied. "I thought Yugyeom was with you." I said, handing them their ice-cream cups. 

"Let's find them." 

Mark hyung took some of the cups of ice-cream from my hands and we soon found Jackson and JB hyung a few moments later. They were lazing around on a bench. 
 

"Youngjae bought ice cream. What's wrong with you?" Jr hyung asked JB hyung. He was laying on the bench and Jackson kneeled next to him.

"He's old." Jackson said.

"Hey." JB hyung mumbled.

A short silence passed.

"Didn't you say you're cold?" JB hyung suddenly asked me. I noticed his eyes on me. I looked down at him. He had an arm over his eyes, shielding away from the sudden bright sunlight. 

"It's not cold now." I replied him chuckling.

"This is good." Jackson hyung said, the spoon.
 

I laughed and walked towards them, slowly picking JB up slightly and sliding down where his head was. I let him use my leg as a pillow for only a few seconds so I could sit.

BamBam and Yugyeom came yelling at us not moments later. After they were handed their ice cream cups, they quickly started talking about the Viking. They wanted us to go try it together.

I quickly refused. 

They forced me anyway. 

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We returned to JB hyung's apartment really late. I think what we all wanted to do was just fall asleep quickly.

After calling home I took a shower and joined the guys in the kitchen. 

"I hope you're not planning to eat." Jr hyung was scolding Jackson. 

I watched them bickering and talking. My eyes wanted to close so bad, but I also didn't want to leave during their conversation.

"If you're tired then go to sleep."

I opened my eyes quickly to find them looking at me. JB hyung raised his eyebrow and I sighed and apologized before walking away to his room.
 

"I think I'm the only one that even took a shower." I mumbled to myself, finding my way on the bed and next to the wall.

I laid there for a while, suddenly thinking about what Jr hyung said about JB hyung.
 

What does the real answer mean? I wonder if JB hyung thinks of me as a friend or not. Does he still think I'm a kid? But I'm 18 already. Am I just kidding myself? 
 

With these thoughts I found my eyes closing. 
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