Meetings

Crossroad Lovers

Minho hadn't spent much time with key this past week. Key had been to busy going to Main Street everyday. He offered to go along with him, hoping to figure out what his friend was up to, but Key decline. "What is he keeping from me?", he asked himself. Defeated Minho just went to practice, school and straight to his dorm, that entire week. It was finally Saturday afternoon and Minho decided to meet his friend Sehun, for a soccer match. As he exited his dorm room he spotted key.

"Key! Wait up!", he yelled as he ran towards his friend.

"Hey", Key replied with a smile.

"Are you alright?", Minho asked with concern,"You seem out of it. You haven't been yourself lately."

"I'm fine Minho", he replied,"So where are you heading of to?".

"I'm meeting Sehun and a couple of friends to play soccer. Want to come?", he asked hoping Key will tag along. Since Key had been acting quite different. Minho could tell his friend was upset, or had a serious problem. He hated seeing him in agony.

"It's okay. I'll pass.", he replied, "I'll see you later Minho."

Minho sighed in defeat as he saw his friend walk away. Knowing Key was more than likely heading down to Main Street.

An hour or so into the soccer match, Minho was awarded a corner kick. As he backed up to aim, he accidentally bump into someone. He shivered as he felt  cold liquid touch his back. He quickly turned around to apologize. "I'm sorry.", he bowed.

"It's okay", a man in a very low tone said.

Minho looked up at the man, noticing  that his shirt along with his pants, were pretty much soaked. "That is not okay", he said feeling a bit guilty. "Sehun! I'm heading out." he informed him. Sehun nodded and continued to play soccer.

"You can go back and play.", the man informed him, "I'll be fine. I'll just walk around till it dries off."

"No, it's my fault. I can't leave you like this", Minho said as he removed his shirt, so his back could dry off. He noticed the young man became flushed as he stared at his six pack. Minho smirk at the fact, and grabbed the man's hand, " Come on. Let me get you a change of clothes", he said as he dragged the man with no struggle, towards his dorm.

After arriving at his dorm, Minho finally let go of the quiet stranger's hand, "So where are you heading?", he asked unlocking his dorm room letting the stranger in. "What will you like to wear?", he asked as he headed towards his closet.

"I was going to the library to get a tutor.", he replied in a whisper as Minho put on a shirt.

"Oh. Alright then.", Minho said as he picked a black V-neck shirt along with some red pants. "I think this will do.", he said as he handed him the clothes.

"Thank you.", he replied as he grabbed the clothes from Minho their hand slightly brushing against each other. "My name is Taemin. What's yours?", he asked as he began to change.

"Minho", he replied with a smile as he turn around to give Taemin some privacy.

After Taemin changed, Minho invited him for some coffee. Taemin agreed , which made Minho happy. He found taemin attractive, and mysteriously y. He haven't found a ually appealing, since two years ago with Key.

"Thanks for the coffee, and the clothes.", Taemin said as he grabbed his coffee to leave.

The man shy demeanor made Minho feel more attractive towards him, "It was the least I could do."

"Well it was nice meeting you. Don't worry, I'll return your clothes as soon as possible.", Taemin informed him as he began to walk away.

Minho caught up to Taemin, grabbed his hand and spun him around, "I don't mean to be so foward, but can I have your number?", he asked as he let go of his hand.

Minho noticed Taemin blush, "Yes.", he responded. After they exchanged number taemin went on his way. Leaving Minho happy and satisfied.

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It had been a week since Key last saw Onew. He had been going to Main Street every single day, hoping to see Onew once more. "What's wrong with you?" You barely know the guy.", he thought to himself knowing that his behavior was out of character. "This isn't like me at all. There no such thing as love at first sight. Then why am I here", he thought to himself almost in turmoil. Due to his overwhelming thoughts and behavior. "If I don't see him today . That's it I'm done", he told himself as he sat in a bench to see his surroundings.

An hour had passed, feeling defeated, disappointed and slightly disturb due to his behavior, Key decided to go. When suddenly he spotted Onew getting out of the bus. He wanted to approach him but he didn't want to seem desperate. "You don't have time for games. You wasted a whole week.", he thought to himself as he gain the courage to approach his crush.

"Key!", Onew called to him as he walked towards him.

Key smirked satisfied that Onew spotted him and called him first. "Onew. How have you been?", he asked trying to sound casual. As he tried to hide the fact that he was glad Onew remember him, he couldn't help but blush.

"Good. How about you?", he replied with a smile.

"Good as well.", Key responded, "I don't know if you have eaten or not."

"Chicken!", Onew replied leaving Key a bit surprise and confused with Onew's answer.

"Chicken?", Key asked as he cracked a smile at Onew's goofy smile.

"Let's go eat some chicken.", Onew said excitedly which made Key blush a bit at his innocence, and lovable nature. He had never met a man like Onew before, he made him laugh with his playful attitude. He found Onew different and refreshing.

"Great.", Key replied,as he stopped a cab, "This one is on me. I owe you one remember?".

Onew nodded and got inside the taxi cab, closely followed by Key. On the way to the restaurant Onew shared a couple of dry jokes, that made Key surprisingly laugh. "His jokes were corny and random, but that is part of his charm.",Key thought to himself as he realize he did indeed have a crush on this man.

Once they arrived at the restaurant Key paid for the cab, and they headed inside. Key ordered a chicken salad, and Onew ordered some chicken with rice. After a delightful dinner, key asked for the check. "I invited is on me.", Key informed Onew as he took out his credit card.

"That isn't right. I'll pay, after all you did pay for the cab", Onew mentioned as he took out his wallet.

"You paid for the cab the other time. You can't use it against me.", Key said as he handed the waiter his credit card, "Beside I picked the place. It will be your treat next time." Onew nodded and put away his wallet. After Key got his card back they decided to go to the park.

"Want some ice cream?", Onew asked as Key simply nodded.

Onew rushed over to the Ice cream truck as Key sat on a bench and waited for him. Key heart fluttered as he saw Onew have a conversation with a kid. He cracked a smile and blushed as he stared at Onew, noticing that he was ordering and handing all the kids their ice cream. He admired Onew's friendliness. Key smiled at Onew as he headed back.

"Here", Onew said giving Key the ice cream cone.

"Thanks", Key replied as he grabbed his ice cream and began to eat it. "You were quite popular with the kids back there.", he commented.

" That little kid was cute. He couldn't see so I helped him out. Then all the other children wanted my help too. ", Onew chuckled, "How could I say no."

"Well I don't blame them. I would have asked for your help too", Key Blushed, "So Onew. Do you have a boyfriend or a girlfriend.", Key asked hoping for the respond he wanted to hear.

"No. I don't have a boyfriend or a girlfriend", he replied, "Do you?".

"No. Don't have one either", key replied as he smiled, noticing that Onew became nervous, as he rubbed the back of his neck.

"Cool. So Key do you like dogs?", Onew asked.

Key giggled as he noticed Onew was trying to change the conversation. Deciding to cut him some slack Key went along with the new conversation. "I love dogs. I have two.", Key replied as he pulled out his phone to show him some pictures.

"You have cute dogs.", Onew replied as he handed Key back his phone.

"I'll bring them to the park one of these days. So you could meet them and take them for a walk.", Key said hoping Onew would say yes.

"Sure. That sounds like fun.", Onew smiled.

"Great. Give me your number so I can send you a text, so we could settle on a date", Key asked seeing the opportunity to get Onew's number.

They exchange numbers and spend about an hour having random conversation, as they got to know each other better. As they began to walk around the park Onew tripped.

"Are youokay?", Key asked concerned.

Onew simply chuckled,"Yes. I'm a bit clumsy at times.", he admitted as he took the hand Key extended to him.

"Thank you.", Onew added as he dusted himself off.

Key let go of Onew hand, as they continued to walk. Missing the warm of Onew's hand, "So you don't live in the dorms?".

"No. I rent a house. It's way better more freedom.", Onew replied going back to their conversation.

"My father didn't let me rent a house. Now I'm stuck with a roommate i don't even like.", Key commented annoyed.

"Why don't you like your roommate?", Onew asked.

"He smells, and the room is beyond disgusting.", Key replied feeling a bit embarrassed for complaining to Onew. "Sorry I shouldn't be complaining to you."

"Don't worry. If my roommate was like that. I would have talked your ear off.", Onew chuckled as his phone began to vibrate, "Sorry I need to get this."

Key nodded as he began to walk away. Wanting to give Onew some privacy. He couldn't help but hear when Onew said the male name Jonghyun. "Who was this Jonghyun, and what was he saying that made Onew smile so brightly", he thought to himself. Key sweep of emotions overtook key, he never felt like this before. He became angry, irritated and hot at the same time.

Onew walked up to Key smiling,"Key I have to go.", he informed him.

"Really?", Key replied in an angry tone.

Onew looked down like a scolded child, which made Key smirk as anger overtook him. He felt like himself again, he wasn't going to let this guy walk over him. "Was he dating this Jonghyun guy? Did he lied to him about not having a boyfriend?", he thought to himself."If he wanted to be with this Jonghyun guy.I'm not going to stop him.", he told himself. He couldn't believe he put himself out there, he couldn't believe he made himself so vulnerable.

"Jjong, planned a", Onew managed to say before Key cut him off.

"I don't need to hear it, its fine. You go do what you have to do. I have stuff to do around here anyways.", Key lied, "I'll see you around.". Key walked away not looking back at Onew. He was mad at Onew and this Jonghyun guy, whoever he was. "I need a drink.", Key said as he took out his phone, and texted Minho to meet him there.

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Onew went to the store, bought various drinks and snacks like Jonghyun had asked him for. As he got into the cab he couldn't stop thinking about Key. "Is he mad? Should I text him?", he asked himself not knowing what to do. He blankly stared at his phone, debating on whether or not to text Key. He spent the whole cab ride writing and erasing text messages, that were meant for Key. He put his phone away and paid for the cab. "I'll text him later.", he told himself as he opened his house door.

"Drinks are here!", Jonghyun yelled as he rushed over and grabbed the bags, from Onew's hand.

Onew followed Jonghyun into the kitchen, avoiding as much drunk people as possible. "Jjong. I thought you said it was only going to be a few people.", Onew commented as he glanced around looking at a very packed house.

"It got out of hand last minute. Besides finals are around the corner. We all need to unwind, before we have to hit the books.", Jonghyun said handing Onew a shot. Onew smiled and downed the shot quickly. "There you go!", Jonghyun cheered, "Just don't end up like Donghae over there.",he commented as he walked away.

Onew got himself another drink and some water as he headed over to Donghae. "He definitely will regret this in the morning", Onew said, as he saw a very drunk Donghae making out with a very unattractive woman. "Donghae come here.", he pulling him away from the woman.

"Onew. I'm flattered but you are not my type.", Dongahe said as he tried getting back to the woman.

Onew gave Donghae the water bottle he was carrying, "Drink up. You'll thank me later.", he said as he let him towards Leetuk so he could take care of him.

Onew sighed and continued to drink, hoping to get the courage to text Key. He didn't know why but he just wanted to fix things with him, even though he just met him. Unfortunately to his dismay, he got drunk and was out cold, forgetting to text Key.

Onew woke up the next day with a massive headache. As he looked at his surrounding he noticed he was in Jonghyun room. He got out of bed, put on his clothes and headed into the kitchen for some water.

"Hangover?", Jonghyun smirked as he sipped his coffee, "Told you, not to drink so much."

Onew drank some water and sat down in one of the kitchen's stools, "So what happened last night? How did I end up in your room?"

"You seriously don't remember our first night together?", Jonghyun said with a smirk.

Onew spit out his water,"What? How?"

"You make it seem like a bad thing. It was fun.", Jonghyun smiled.

"What about Amber?", Onew said in a state of shock,"I need to go explain things to her."

"She is my girlfriend Onew not yours. Besides there is no need to explain. She was there too.", He added.

"What? What did I do. I can't remember a thing.", Onew said as he tried to remember last night.

"Onew!", Jonghyun yelled,"Jinki! I was only joking. Nothing happened between you, me and Amber"he confessed.

Onew sighed with relief, "Was it fun? Do you like torturing me?"

"A little", he admitted with a chuckle.

Onew crack a smile, knowing he have known better. Jonghyun always played pranks on him. "So what really happened last night?", he asked.

"Well Donghae, Leetuk, and Shindong passed out in your roomn last night. They are still there", Jonghyun said nodding towards Onew's room.

"So that's why I crashed in your room?", he said as he tried to put a picture of last night together.

"That's not exactly the reason", Jonghyun said as he sat in one of the kitchen stools, opposite of Onew.

"What do you mean?", he asked very confused.

"You were really wasted last night. The drunkest I've seen you. It was hilarious, you were like a puppy following me around. Apologizing and calling me Key.", Jonghyun confesed,"You followed me into my bedroom. Took off your clothes, got into my bed, and cuddled with my pillow. Till you fell asleep."

"I did that!", he asked as he tried to comprehend what he did last night.

"It was hilarious.", Amber said as she walked into the kitchen. Giving Jonghyun a peck on the lips, as he handed her coffee.

"I'm sorry. I probably ruined your night.", Onew sheepishly said as guilt and embarrasement swept over him.

"You didn't ruin a thing.", Amber said as she said beside Jonghyun, "The real question here is, who is Key?"

"Yeah who's Key?", Jonghyun along with Amber questioned.

"He is a new friend I made a week ago. I was hanging out with him last night. I was even going to ask him to come over to the party. But he just seemed mad and kind of stormed off.", Onew said,"I just want to know what I did wrong."

"Maybe he got some bad news and took it out on you.", Amber guessed.

"Well that is not fair. It isnt Onew's fault.", Jonghyun commented.

"I was just taking a wild guess. Calm down.", she added as she shook her head.

"Maybe I said something he didn't like.", Onew said as he tried to thing back to their conversation.

"Just text him. Stop over thinking it. It's not like he is your boyfriend. He is just a friend right?", Jonghyun asked.

Onew nodded, "You're right. He is just a friend. I'll text him right now."he took out his phone and blankly starred at it. Not knowing what to write.

"Well. What are you waiting for?", Jonghyun asked.

"I don't know what to say", Onew admitted.

"Ask him, How he is?", Amber suggested.

"No! Just say hey or sup. Like you are not expecting anything back. You know act aloof, you know cool.", Jonghyun stated.

"Some people don't like one word text. I'll just go with Amber's suggestion.", he said as he quickly texted Key.

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Once they were done eating and cleaning. Leetuk, Shindong and Donghae left. Onew was in the kitchen table doing some school work, while Amber and Jonghyun sat on the couch talking. Jonghyun noticed his friend Onew kept starring at his phone. "That guy Key must not have texted back yet", he thought to himself. "Who does he think he is. Making Onew feel bad. Doesn't he know how kind and caring Onew is. He probably feels guilty for something he didn't even do.", Jonghyun told Amber, feeling a bit irritated.

"It sure seems weird and a bit scary, not seeing a smile on his face.", Amber replied as she stared at Onew.

"I can hear you two. You know.", Onew said as he continued to stared at his computer screen.

"Well has he texted you.", Jonghyun asked a bit angry, "Friend or not. I think you should just forget the whole thing. Just ignore him and forget about it."

"It's been more than five hours. I suppose your right. I just feel bad for hurting him.", Onew said.

"You can't go through life not hurting people. Besides you don't even know if you hurt him. It happened, now move on.", Jonghyun said hoping his friend will forget about this Key guy.

He hated seeing his friend all down .The last time he saw him like that was when he and Luna, stopped seeing each other. That was like two years ago, and it took him a whole year to get over it. Jonghyun didn't want to see Onew go through that again. "Key was just Onew fried right? It would be different this time.", he thought to himself. "Whoever this guy is. I need to keep an eye on him", he told himself as he walked Amber home.

"Jonghyun. Listen Key isn't Onew boyfriend. Its going to be different from Luna.", Amber commented.

Jonghyun loved that Amber knew him so well. "I know, but when Onew broke it off with Lunaand hurt her. He practically punished himself."

"Yeah, but you can't compare a two year relationship, with someone Onew just met. I'm sure he will be fine by tomorrow. I think more than guilt, Onew just curious about what he did.", Amber said as she opened her apartment door, "Onew is very lucky to have a friend like you."

"Well most of the time.", Jonghyun admitted as he thought back to the pranks he pulled on his best friend. Jonghyun gave Amber a kiss goodnight and headed home. "As long as this Key guy, doesn't cause him anymore trouble. I won't have to meet him.", he told himself.

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That night Taemin was doing some laundry as he talked to Krystal. "Minho, has great abs. He could be a model.", he commented

"Tell me more. How did you meet? Give me all the juicy details", Krystal demanded.

Taemin took Minho's clothes in his hands and showed them to Krystal, "Well for starters these are his clothes."

Krystal grabbed Minho's clothes out of Taemin's hand,"You didn't! Did you?"

"No you ," Taemin said taking the clothes back and putting them in the laundry, "To make a long story short. He made me drop my ice tea on myself. He just took me to his dorm, and let me borrow his clothes."

"Come on that's not all. You are hiding something from me Taemin. I know you.", she said.

Taemin smirk as he replay the memories of yesterday in his head,"He asked me for my number, and we had some coffee together. He is a very handsome man.", he added.

"Are you going to see him again? Has he texted you?", she asked.

"We talked last night for a bit.", he admitted.

"About?", she asked.

"Just random stuff like school, music, you know small talk. Nothing interesting or out of the ordinary.", he replied.

"I think he might be interested. You should just forget about this Jinki guy and try it out with Minho.", she said as she took a sip of her drink,"I mean you haven't gone anywhere with Jinki. Minho could be the one, you never know."

"I just can't throw my feelings away for Jinki. I have like him for a little over a year, and I finally made some progress.", he retorted.

"Having a less than five minute conversation in a course of a year isn't much progress.", she commented.

"Besides Minho looks like a total jock. Like he could have anyone he wants. I think maybe he just wants to get in my pants",he said,"Well I haven't told you every thing. Soon enough I will have more than a five minute conversation with Jinki."

"What do you mean? What are you planning?" she said as she took some of Taemin's chips.

Taemin ate some of his chips as they waited for the laundry,"Remember I told you, I was planning to get a tutor with the school. You know with that program.", Krystal simply nodded. "Well the school email me last night, with my Tutor's info. My tutor is no other than Jinki.", he smiled.

"Are you sure? It could be a guy that shares his name.", she commented as she drank the rest of her water.

Taemin nodded as he threw his chip bag away and drank some water."No its him, How many Lee Jinki's could there be? I get to see him tomorrow night. He emailed me a couple hours ago.", he said as his heart fluttered,"I'm not messing up this opportunity."

"Well good luck. You are sure one lucky guy.", she said as she grabbed her backpack.

"Its not luck its fate.", he replied.

"I have to go. Need to finish an assignment before class tomorrow. Good luck!", she said as she gave Taemin a good bye hug.

Taemin finished his laundry and headed upstairs towards his room, as he said goodnight to his parents. "I need to get an apartment fast.", he said to himself as he put his clothes away. As Taemin put Minho clothes in a bag, he felt his phone vibrate in his pants. He quickly took it out and read the message from Minho,"Are you busy tomorrow night?"

"Yes I have tutoring tomorrow night." he texted back.

"How about tomorrow at 2? Taemin read Minho's text.

"2 sounds great. That way I could return back your clothes.", he replied back.

"Awesome. See you at two then.", Taemin read Minho's text and threw his phone on the bed. He couldn't decide what to wear, he was beyond nervous for tomorrow. About an hour later he decided on some black pants and a white tight fitting short sleeve shirt. Taemin then went to bed exited for tomorrow night.

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Well I hope you enjoyed chapter 2. Please comment, that will make me very happy. See you in chapter 3 :)

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Alexis213 #1
Chapter 32: HOW COULD YOU DO THIS TO ME!!!! WHY WOULD YOU BREAK THEM UP!! THE BETRAYAL!! But im gonna be completely honest i had a feeling this was gonna happen. I just knew it was. Even though you beoke my heart it was still a good chapter!
Alexis213 #2
Chapter 31: I really loved this chapter!! The double date was so awkward i could almost feel it!! Lol XD This chapter seemed really happy despite some jealousy going and the unexpected ex lol Why do i feel like this is the quiet before the storm?
Alexis213 #3
Chapter 30: This was a really good chapter!! I love the jongho! I hope minho doesnt break jonghyun's trust anymore. Taemin really needs to make up his mind im starting not like him again. He keeps stringing people along. Honestly i thought jonghyun's annoyance with taemin was funny lol. He couldnt even breath without jonghyun getting annoyed! XD YOU ADDED IN THE SMELLING THING! XD are there going to be problems between jonghyun and taemin in the future?
SehunPony22 #4
Chapter 1: Aaaaw Taemin is such a cutie :')
Jongholy4890 #5
Chapter 29: Your story is really good author nim I'll be looking forward to the next chapter
Alexis213 #6
Chapter 29: Sorry i sent it so many times its bc it wont show up on my screen
Alexis213 #7
Chapter 29: I'm glad Taemin was hacing fun with Woohyun but he friendzoned him. I really dnt like the fact that he did that. Its like he is letting kai control his life. The jongho was really good but i want them to make up already! Will they be making up in the next chapter? How did max get to jinki without the cops knowing?!
Alexis213 #8
Chapter 29: I'm glad Taemin was having fun with Woohyun but now he friend zoned him
Alexis213 #9
Chapter 29: I'm glad Taemin was having fun with Woohyun but now he friend zoned him
_Sofia_ #10
Chapter 29: Chapter 29:- awww thanks for the update author-nim!! I waited enough to finally get my fruit hehe!! It was a great awesome update!! I'll be waiting for ur other Stories too...