CHAPTER 10

Jaemin is busy watching a variety show called weekly idol when his mother came into the living room and sat beside him. "Tell that friend of you to come over here." she said and caressed her son's soft hair. It made Jaemin stop laughing and look to his mom in disbelief.

"What?" his eyebrow furrowed.

"That boy with blonde hair. Didn't he walk you here? That's very nice of him. Since I don't have works today, you should invite him. He's your first ever friend since we moved. Another thing, I want to thank him for not giving up on you." she gave him a warm smile.

"Oh. You sounds like, he's pursuing me for something romantic." Jaemin sarcastically said but his mom chuckled.

"Alright. Whatever. Invite him for me Jaeminie please?"

"But mom, he might refuse. We're kind of busy today because of the school works."

Please buy it. 

It's not that Jaemin don't want Jeno to come over but, he can't be a bother to Jeno. Who knows? Jeno must have a plan today and he can't come right?

"You're classmates right?"

"Yeah."

"You are not making any school works. You're always sitting here and watching some drama. What kind of school works are you talking about?" his mother shot him and her eyebrow rose. "Why? Are you shy? Perhaps, do you like that boy?"

"Oh mom, please!" Jaemin avoid his mom's gaze and move away a little. This kind of topic is making him uncomfortable and shy.

"Kidding. Call him now. I'll make our lunch."

After the short talk, Jaemin's mom stood up and ruffle his son's hair before leaving him in the living room. 

As if Jaemin have choice? His mom wants it, and because he loves his mom he will do what she want. Once again, he looked at his mom's figure in disbelief. Maybe, she's right? He's too shy to invite him? But how about Renjun, Donghyuck, Mark, Chenle and Jisung? Should he invite them too? 

But Jaemin feels more comfortable with Jeno. Don't get him wrong, Jaemin is comfortable around his friends but it just happened that most of the time, he's with Jeno.

"Mom, I really think he's kind a busy today." he said again but his mom just blankly look back at him. "Okay I will call him now." he sigh in defeat and browse on his phone then call Jeno.

After the third ring, Jeno answered the call.
["Nana? Hello! Do you miss me?"] He said, sounds teasing him and by the sound of his voice, he must be feeling good.

"Ugh. Good morning to you too." Jaemin said sarcastically and almost rolling his eyes but chuckling.

["Okay, so why did you call? I bet, you really miss me, don't you?"] 

Right, this guy has no shame at all. Always full of himself but maybe it's his charm. "Oh please. But hey, are you free today?" Jaemin asked shyly while poking a pillow beside him. He just hope that Jeno wouldn't think of any stupid thoughts.

["Of course I am! Why?"] Oh.

"Come over. Do you know where I live right? My mom wants you to come here. I tried my best to tell her that you're busy but--" he couldn't continue on what he's going to say when the older suddenly cut him off.

["Who said I'm busy? Don't worry, I don't have any plans today and the next day. I will come. Wait me there!"] He can sense that this one is now probably smiling ear to ear. "Okay, take care." he said before hanging up but with a smile on his face, Jaemin didn't even realize that his mom is standing in front of him while scanning his entire face. "Omo! Mom you scared me!"

"Jeno must be special. He can really make you smile. What's with that boy? I badly want to see him right now." she said, feeling so much excited before going back to the kitchen. While Jaemin is hiding his face behind the pillow that he was poking earlier because of the embarrassment. How he wished for his mother won't embarrassed him in front of Jeno later. His nanny is not around, no one will be on his side.

Right after thirty minutes, Jeno arrived at Jaemin's house. The sound of the doorbell made Jaemin flinched on the couch he was sitting and automatically stood up.

"I think he's here. Open the gate for him." 

Quickly, Jaemin rush outside to open their gate for Jeno. There's something inside him kind 慳 excited to see the older boy, it's still half of a day that they hasn't meet but why would Jaemin feel like he really missed Jeno a lot.

"Nana!" 

"Hey. Come in." Jaemin smiled at him before leading the way inside the house.

"Thank you for saving me." The other said, wearing his relief smile and walk with the younger to go inside the house.

"For saving you?"

"Hm. I a bit worried today because I have nothing to do aside from watching cartoons, I have no one to talk to. Today is my brother's day off but unfortunately, that old man must be playing with Hyukjae hyung instead of me. Why don't they get married? He talks a lot about Hyukjae hyung."

"Hyukjae? That's Eunhyuk's real name. Then, your brother must be D&E's Lee Donghae? The famous Duo singers?" Jaemin asked confusedly while pointing his pointer finger into the older.

"Uh, unfortunately yes." Jeno laugh awkwardly and Jaemin has a priceless reaction after hearing from Jeno that Le