***Kyungsoo POV***

He was joking, right? In that case why would he do that? If he knew he made my heart flutter with just those few words.

“Jongin go get Kyungsoo to come eat,” I hear mom say.

I poke my head into the kitchen. “No need. I’m on my way out.”

Jongin looks at me. He seems as if he’s waiting for me to say something.

“Where are you going?” my mom asks.

“I told Sehun and Luhan I would hang out with them. Oh! Can I spend the night?”

My mom looks doubtful. “Sure, but make sure you go to school tomorrow. Take your uniform.”

I nod in agreement. Jongin stares at his food. I walk back to our room then pack my bag. Jongin walks in and lies on his bed silently.

“I thought we were going to have game night today,” he mumbles.

“Oh… sorry about that. How about we go for ice cream in exchange?” I reply while slipping my bag onto my shoulder.

“When are we going for ice cream?” he asks.

“Whenever you want, but make sure to wear a mask this time,” I playfully reply.

My phone rings. I answer after seeing its Sehun.

“I’m leaving.”

Jongin doesn’t reply. He just stares at the roof. I say goodbye to my mom and exit the house.

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“What took you so long?” Sehun asks.

“I had to ask my mom and avoid dinner with the family,” I reply.

“Family? Oh yeah~ how is life with your new father?” Luhan asks.

“Ok.”

We all walk down the street towards a street vendor.  When we sit down Sehun orders all our food.

“Think of it this way, you got lucky. At least the old man didn’t come with another child,” Sehun adds.

Um… yeah. It’s exactly how you’re putting it. Heh… aren’t I unlucky? I sleep under the same roof as the guy I desire.

Our food is given to us and we attack it.

“Hey!” Sehun yells.

Luhan spits his drink out as a reaction. I stare in confusion.

“I don’t mean to sound obsessed or like a fan of some sort, but isn’t the Jongin?” he asks.

Luhan lets out a loud sigh. “Why are you just picturing him everywhere you go?”

I turn to look at the direction Sehun is pointing. My eyes grow wide when I see Jongin is sitting alone.

Didn’t I leave him behind at home? Oh cruel fate, you’re tempting me right?

“That is him. But why is he by himself? Is it me or does it look like he’s waiting for someone?” Luhan asks.

“Maybe a girlfriend or two,” Sehun laughs.

I continue to eat my food ignoring their comments. I try to not make any eye contact with him. I look up at my friends and notice they’re still staring at him.

“Poor guy,” Luhan laughs.

I look up and see Jongin wiping a white gooey substance off his face.

“He didn’t do anything. That girl’s boyfriend just threw his ice cream at him out of nowhere.”

I grab some napkins and get up. I can feel my friends staring at me from behind. Jongin notices me walking up to him and he stands up.

“Here,” I say while handing him the napkins.

“I wanted ice cream, but not in this kind of form,” he laughs uneasily.

I watch as he wipes himself off. “Go home. You can’t be walking around with sticky clothes.”

“But…”

“Jongin, listen to me.”

“Here are some more napkins.” Luhan hands me them.

“You guys owe me! I had to pay for your food.” Sehun complains as he walks up to us.

Jongin looks at my friends then at me. He wipes himself silently.

“You must pity him so much that you actually stopped eating to help,” Luhan says in an annoyed tone.