The following day brings nervousness Ravi didn’t know he could experience. He hadn’t even known this guy for that long and he already gets butterflies in his stomach from just thinking about him. 

Hakyeon had texted him last night to thank him for the food and coffee and had included at least 20 emojis. Ravi took it as a good sign. They ended up talking until 1 in the morning, at which time Hakyeon mentioned he had a test tomorrow at school and Ravi made him hang up and go to bed. Before he hung up Hakyeon said he would come by today with a friend.

A friend?

Was this friend a guy? A girl? Was he or she cute? Ravi had so any questions he would have to wait to find out. What if the friend was more interesting than himself? A lot of people are actually. He’s just the owner of a cozy little cafe. It’s not really hard to beat that profession. 

With a reeling head and tired step, he makes this way out into the cold to drive to the cafe. The car warms up quickly, leaving him comfortable until he has to step back outside when he arrives. He forgot a jacket, again.

Sanghyuk arrives shortly after Ravi has tidied up tables and straightened out chairs. 

“It amazes me how you get here right after I’m done straightening up,” Ravi says, only half joking. Sanghyuk just tilts his heads and throws a tired smile over his shoulder. “Is your boyfriend stopping by today?” the younger asks, to the dismay of Ravi. “He’s not my boyfriend. Yet. Besides he said he was bringing a friend by today so he might not be my boyfriend at all.” Sanghyuk can tell Ravi is upset and walks over to pat his hyung’s back. “Don’t worry hyung, he really likes you. He told me! He’s just bringing a friend and there’s nothing more to it than that.”

Jaehwan arrives 20 minutes late.

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I just want to apologize for disappearing. It wasn't in good spirit and I have too many stories I've neglected to continue. So here's a short chapter for your troubles and another longer one will be uploaded immediately after this one. Thank you to all who still read what I write <3