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Gazed and Dazed.

- Narrator's P.O.V -

"Mingyu," Yuna broke the silence as she and Mingyu walked out of the building.

Mingyu turned his head to her in reply and Yuna continued, "Thanks for playing along."

"Ah, it's okay. You did seem a little uncomfortable." Mingyu said and Yuna chuckled.

"Yuna, is there any reason why you didn't want to go with Sunyoul?" Mingyu asked curiously as they walked to the bus stop.

"As you mentioned just now, I'm not very comfortable with him yet. He is a nice guy but, I might sound delusional saying this, I think he likes me." Yuna candidly said as they waited for the bus.

"No, you're not delusional. That's what I think too!" Mingyu said and Yuna shook her head wildly. "He can't like me."

"I don't even have chemistry with him at all! Why couldn't they get..." Yuna said but trailed off her sentence.

"Seokmin?" Mingyu said the first name that came to his mind and Yuna turned her head sharply.

"I was thinking of him too." Yuna said with a laugh and Mingyu couldn't help but wonder, 'Perhaps, she likes Seokmin, that's why it would be bad if Sunyoul likes her because Sunyoul might not even have a chance..'

"Enough about me. How about you and Sohye?" Yuna changed and topic and Mingyu gave a "Hurh."

"I saw you spitting and choking on your water. It must have looked really bad." Mingyu said and Yuna only laughed.

"Sohye is a good actress. But I don't have chemistry with her. People on the set will be able to tell how much we lack in chemistry." Mingyu continued.

"Thank God there such a thing called 'Editing' and 'Computer Graphics'." Yuna said and Mingyu nodded in agreement.

"But isn't acting like doing a photoshoot?" Yuna asked and Mingyu shook his head. "It's totally different." 

"If SinB was the female lead, do you think there will be more chemistry?" Yuna asked and Mingyu nodded his head a little too quickly.

"It's like, I'm so used to SinB already that doing mushy stuff for the camera isn't awkward anymore." Mingyu told Yuna and she nodded.

"Oh dear, it seems like we are a little too attached to our usual partner in crime." Yuna concluded and Mingyu laughed and replied, "That's right."

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The 96 liners of Seventeen and GFriend, along with another female classmate were studying together before their class started.

An hour into the study session, the female classmate left to go consult a teacher.

Throughout that one hour, Yerin had to force herself to not look at Wonwoo. She even had a mantra going on in her head that went, 'Wonwoo is not there'.

But after one hour, nothing she was studying went into her head and her mantra only made her more aware of Wonwoo's presence.

Shortly after their female classmate left to consult the teacher, Yerin stood up and excused herself from the boys. Her sudden action caught the boys by surprise and they watched her figure walking away.

The 4 96 liner Seventeen members watch Yerin leave and see her hitting her head and shaking her head.

Soonyoung, Junhui and Jihoon immediately looked to Wonwoo. "What's up?" Wonwoo said as he saw 3 pairs of eyes on him.

Soonoyung, Junhui and Jihoon motioned their heads in Yerin's direction in unison but Wonwoo was slightly hesitant. "You will be the best person to talk to her." Junhui reasoned and Jihoon nodded.

"You knew her way longer than you know us." Jihoon said and Wonwoo didn't consider anymore. He stood up and tried to follow after Yerin.

"Side note, I think we need a Seventeen-GFriend group chat to rediscuss the condition of the penalties." Jihoon said and the others nodded with their expressionless face.

Wonwoo had no idea where Yerin was going. He could only guess. Yerin wasn't in his sight anyone. 'Is this a how-well-you-know-Yerin test?' Wonwoo thought as he walked to a place where he thought Yerin would be.

Yerin arrived at the school's garden. She inhaled the scent of leaves and fresh flowers, helping her to ease her mind. She walked over to one of the benches and sat down on one side.

She felt more relaxed now but a conversation with SinB and Yewon flashed in her head.

"I don't know when my feelings for him got so strong." Yerin told SinB and Yewon honestly one day while they were at Yewon's house waiting for Sojung and the two 97 liners.

"Unnie, you can't stay like this forever." SinB said and Yewon nodded. "Wonwoo isn't dumb, I'm sure he can tell you are behaving differently." Yewon continued

"But I don't know what to do." Yerin said frankly and sighed.

Yewon and SinB remained quiet as they didn't know what to say to the older girl. They each took one of Yerin's hand and patted it.

"Unnie, we don't what to do too but, we'll always be here for you." Yewon said and SinB nodded. "We can't lose GFriend's ginseng." SinB said, bringing a small smile on Yerin's face.

Yerin closed her eyes as the conversation faded out in her head. She tried to not think about anything and clear her mind. 

Minutes later, Wonwoo arrived at the entrance of the garden and he scanned for Yerin's figure. He was shocked that he got the location right. Wonwoo couldn't help but stare at Yerin's form, trying to relax.

Yerin was enjoying the breeze and the serenity and from afar, Wonwoo couldn't help it and was mesmerised by her. Two butterflies were flying around Yerin as if they were chasing each other.

Rays of sunlight were on Yerin, highlighting her good features and Wonwoo was like a statue, taking in the beauty of the sight in front of him.

'For so many years, this is the first time I'm actually seeing her beauty. Gosh, Jeon Wonwoo, you must be blind.' Wonwoo thought.

Finally, the nudging of Soonyoung, Jihoon and Junhui in his brain prompted him to go to Yerin. Wonwoo carefully walked towards Yerin, making sure not to disturb her.

When Wonwoo gently took a seat beside Yerin. Yerin felt the weight on the bench gently opened her eyes and turned to the person on her right. 

Yerin almost jumped when she saw Wonwoo. She was least expecting him to be here. "Ah.. Wonwoo." Yerin said as she tried to get her heart to stop racing.

"How did you find me?"