ARRANGED DEAL ; [윤정한 x 최승철]

Chapter 6

"Him. He's my boyfriend. Meet Jeonghan, the Student Council President of Pledis University." Seungcheol said, pulling Jeonghan closer to him. Jeonghan was in extreme shock. He can't move his body as if it was stiff.

Those words from Seungcheol was so unexpected and he wasn't even able to react on time.

"You gotta be kidding me, Seungcheol. Aren't you? He's a guy!" Areum asked, as she scanned Jeonghan from head to toe. His visuals are insane, but she knows Seungcheol that well, HE WILL NEVER FALL IN LOVE WITH A GUY.

"There's no way I'm kidding you," Seungcheol pulled Jeonghan closer and simply whispered into his left ear, "We have done this twice. So I hope you won't mind helping me get away with this." Seungcheol said and pulled him by the waist. Seungcheol closed his eyes and aimed for Jeonghan's lips.

Areum's jaws dropped, including the Maids and Seungcheol's butler. Jeonghan couldn't move. He can't move his body. He froze at that moment.

*Now Playing : Don't Listen In Secret by SEVENTEEN*

Jeonghan slowly closed his eyes too. Feeling the warmth and the sweetness of Seungcheol's lips. After a few seconds, Seungcheol was the one to let go, leaving Areum and the others shocked.

"This is all an act, isn't it?" Areum asked once again. But, Seungcheol was so ready to pull Jeonghan once again and Areum stopped him as she couldn't take it anymore.

"Fine! If this is what you so-called truth, so be it. But I'll never give up, Seungcheol. I will never give up until you're mine again. Mark my words." Areum said, and walked out. The maids were still in shock with all those happenings. Especially when Seungcheol grabbed Jeonghan and pulled him into a kiss.

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Seungcheol brought Jeonghan into his room. As Jeonghan walked, he walked past a big mirror. As he scanned himself, his eyes landed on his lips. It's the third time. All happened in one day. Jeonghan thought.

"Take a seat," Seungcheol said, and accompanied Jeonghan into a small chair. Jeonghan sat down and Seungcheol also sat in front of him.

"So, about what happened earlier... I'm extremely sorry about that. It was a big mistake. I will never do that if it wasn't for Areum." Seungcheol explained, and looked straight into Jeonghan's eyes.

"But still, you shouldn't have used me. You should have used any beautiful girl in the school." Jeonghan retorted, Seungcheol sighed as Jeonghan didn't get the situation right. He's sometimes dumb. Seungcheol thought.

"It was unexpected, okay? I didn't know she would come here. I had no choice but to use you to get rid of her. I've used too many girls already. But all of them are too scared of how furious Areum is. You're the only one who acted like that with me." Seungcheol explained once again, and Jeonghan looked him into his eyes, "I did it because I don't want to get involved any more further." Jeonghan said, crossing his arms.

Seungcheol messed his hair in frustration, "Look, you just involved yourself in this mess. The moment you started to help me out earlier, you involved yourself already." Seungcheol said, as frustration showed on his face.

"And today was the final one. I won't do it again." Jeonghan swore and was about to get up when Seungcheol stopped him by pulling him by his wrist. "You can't turn your back right now. You started it earlier, now you're gonna do this with me until the end." Seungcheol said, making Jeonghan sit down again.

"Why would I, huh?" Jeonghan asked, pissed off. He doesn't want to have those kinds of moments with Seungcheol again.

"I mean, what if she knew that I'm lying? That we're not a thing? She will clearly suspect, and she will do everything to mess up with my life again." Seungcheol said, trying to convince Jeonghan.

Jeonghan raised his eyebrow and said, "Sounds like a you problem."

"I won't do it." Jeonghan said, and noticed that the rain had stopped already. "I'm gonna go. My roommate in my apartment must be waiting for me. Goodbye." Jeonghan said and bowed lightly. He made his way out leaving Seungcheol there, helpless.

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The next day, Jeonghan went to the school early as usual. He went to the Student Council Office to fix and organize some paperwork before his term as the Student Council President ends. Seungkwan and Moonbin went in, together with Suho and Irene.

"How's the punishment yesterday?" Suho asked, joking around with Jeonghan. Jeonghan chuckled a bit, but those chuckles faded slowly as he remembered something that he shouldn't. That very moment where they kissed.

"Not that hard. Except being with Seungcheol." Jeonghan simply answered, avoiding the thought about their kiss again. It gives him chills as he remembers it.

Soon, someone came into the office, it's his girlfriend, Sowon. "Jeonghan-ah!" Sowon called him. Jeonghan's bad thoughts faded away like a bubble the moment he saw Sowon's face. That beautiful face of hers.

"Did everything go well with the punishment?" Sowon asked, as Jeonghan let her sit on his swivel chair. "Yeah, it wasn't that hard." Jeonghan answered and forced out a smile.

Jeonghan hoped she doesn't know about the kiss yet.

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Half an hour passed, everyone left the office leaving Jeonghan alone with some paperwork. Only the sound of the keyboard of the computer could be heard. Type here and there. When someone opened the door. Jeonghan didn't bother to look as he thought that it was just Seungkwan or anyone in the Council. But no.

"Busy?" a familiar voice echoed inside the office. By that voice, it already annoys the hell out of Jeonghan.

"What are you doing here?" Jeonghan asked, trying to act calm. Despite trying to act calm, annoyance can be sensed from the tone of Jeonghan's voice.

"I need you to help me." Seungcheol said, while Jeonghan rolled his eyes. Ever since yesterday night, Seungcheol keeps on texting Jeonghan about the help he needs. He got his number through his Dad.

"How many times do I have to tell you, Seungcheol? I won't help you anymore. It's your problem, not mine." Jeonghan was about to stand up after declining once again when Seungcheol pulled him by his wrist and pinned him on the wall, cornering him.

"Keep declining my help... I'll kiss you until you say yes." Seungcheol whispered the last sentence on Jeonghan's left ear. Jeonghan's forehead creased with the irritation he's feeling right now. "Still no." Jeonghan remained firm

"I will pay you." Seungcheol said and Jeonghan's face softened a little. That's the signal for Seungcheol to release Jeonghan from cornering him.

"Name your price. I'm willing to pay you every week. Let's say, 100$ a week, is that fine with you?" Seungcheol asked as he inserted his hands inside his pockets. Jeonghan's eyes widened.

"Are you serious?! You're gonna pay me that big just to pretend to be your boyfriend?!" Jeonghan shouted in shock. He couldn't believe that he would hold 100$ of cash in his hands every week.

"Yes. That payment every week will be valid until the day that Areum would stop bothering me again." Seungcheol said as he once again stared at Jeonghan.

"You're creeping me out with that stare you know?" Jeonghan said, and he crossed his arms.

"But before we do this, I have my rules. The things you should follow during this deal." Seungcheol spoke, while Jeonghan was left with confusion.

Seungcheol discussed his rules with Jeonghan, and you won't be able to count with your fingers on how many times he whined in every single rule, or even word damn.

"I guess that's all worth it for a 100 dollar payment?" Seungcheol asked, Jeonghan was thinking twice, but the offer was good. "Deal?" Seungcheol asked, handing his hand out. Jeonghan bit his lower lip, questioning his life decisions and why he ended up here.

"Deal."

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(12.26.23