Chapter 19-
Admit & Push

"Hey maknae." 

"Hey hyung." Sungjong smiled upon seeing his hyung sit next to him. "So... how's it with Minchae noona?"

"W-wha?" Sungyeol staggered back a bit. "What are you talking about?" He asked, confused.

"Oh you know... how you have a crush on noona." Sungjong emphasized then inwardly smirked. *Oh Lee Sungyeol you should be glad I'm doing this for you.* Sungyeol paused before nearly choking on his water. "I do not have a crush on Minchae! She's an annoying brat, why would I like her?!" The older yelled before pretending to shiver. Sungjong chuckled. "You know denial is the first step?" 

"That's bull! Everyone says that. What if you really don't like the person? What are they supposed to say then, huh?" He started raging. Everyone heard their conversation and started laughing. "He's right, you know?" Woohyun in. "Yeah, but Jongie is right too." Myungsoo retorted. Everyone nodded, leaving Sungyeol gaping. Luckily Minchae was off to the library that day, or everything would be spilled. 

"Yah, how did you know?" Sungyeol leaned in and hissed to the maknae. The little one scoffed. "It's so freaking obvious that you like her!" 

"Yah! Don't you think you're a little too loud?" Sungyeol dreaded through his teeth. "Nope!" Sungjong slyly smiled. *This is some sweeeet~ revenge for being fated to my noona.* 

"Just keep it down." He hissed again and the younger shook his head. *Aish, this maknae.* 

"Why do you bring it up anyway?" 

"Isn't it obvious?" Woohyun asked. Everyone nodded. "You should confess to her already." Everyone chorused.

"WHAT?!" The choding quickly covered his mouth and cringed. *Crap, that was a little too loud.*

"What's taking you so long, slow poke?" Woohyun interfered again, punching his shoulder while everyone around giggled at the rosy cheeked dolphin. 

"N-nothing, I just wasn't planning on confessing... any time soon..." He drifted. "I don't think she likes me either. We bicker all the time..." He laughed a bit and smiled upon thinking of Minchae. His cheeks grew even redder. "Hyung's cheeks are red as apples now!" Myungsoo yelled.

"Yah! Crazy..." Sungyeol started mumbling profanities while smacking the younger. "Shut up!" Everyone rolled their eyes.

"Well, why don't you at least try? Minchae definitely likes you back! It's so obvious!" Sungjong exclaimed. "I-it is? She does?" He stuttered. *Then why can't I tell...?* 

"Yeah, you know how it is, love makes you blind~" Woohyun cooed. "Aiiishh, this greasy tree." Sunggyu sweared as he facepalmed the younger. 

"Come on hyung! You can do it!" Sungjong ignored everyone's bickering in the background. He shook Sungyeol's arm. 

"Aish, I don't know..." He faded, scratching his neck. "I don't know if it's the right time yet..."

"It's definitely the right time." Hoya interrupted. Sungyeol's head popped up. "It is?" Hoya was always correct, being the comedic and wise person he was.  The other nodded in response. 

"Just go try." He gave an encouraging smile. 

There was silence for a moment. Then Sungyeol's expression brightened. "Thanks guys. I think I will." Everyone cheered.

"Next week, but I might need your help guys."

Dongwoo wooped loudly. "Yeah! PROJECT MINYEOL AGO!" He exclaimed.

"Yah hyung!" Sungyeol hissed.

"Not so loud!" Everyone told him. The other just apologized, smiling and laughing like his usual self.

Next week will be one interesting week.