Jooheon placed the mic on the stage and looked at me. I swallowed hard and ran my fingers through the end of my hair. I felt how my heart went faster. what the heck did I just do?! My eyes wandered down to the jacket I threw on the floor. I was a mess. Jooheon looked confused. "Yuri? I'm not gonna do anything, don't worry." he said and sat down at a seat in the front row. I wasn't sure if that was supposed to make me happy and relieved or sad and depressed. Did I really just wanted that? He played with his fingers. I was frozen and couldn't say a word. I thought back to what I was always saying. I didn't really knew him so well. And when we had the chance, we got interrupted. I wanted to ask him for an other date since the last one was...well disturbed "Jooheon...m-maybe...I...We...I mean we could...only if.." I couldn't form a normal sentence. I stuttered and it seemed like I've lost my vocabulary. "Breathe Yuriko breathe." he said as he waited for me to form a normal, understandable sentence. As he saw I didn't speak, his brows furrowed.
Suddenly he smiled and shook his head. "Why do you always get so nervous around me?" he stood up and walked over to my shocked form. His hands on my waist again. "Do you like me?" he asked as he grabbed my face with his hands. "You know...there is something about you." he softly shook his head again. His fingers softly stroking my cheek, his other hand running down my back. His grip was tight around my waist. "Let me show you something." he took my hand and pulled me to the piano. I smiled at him as he sat down and placed his fingers in the right position. "No way! You can play the piano?" I asked excited. He looked at me and smiled. It was that picture perfect dimple smile that made everyones heart melt. He nodded and showed me with his hand that I should sit down. "Enjoy the show." he joked and winked at me.
His fingers glided softly over the piano as he seemed to drift off into his own world. His eyes were closed and I just sat there in silence and listened to his beautiful playing. The whole room was filled with magic, with his peaceful melody. Just minutes ago he was rapping like a monster and now he was playing like a beautiful butterfly.
He ended his play and opened his eyes. We looked into each other's eyes as I felt the need to kiss him right now. I sat down next to him feeling his eyes burning in mine. I leaned in to close the little space that separated our lips from each other. Before our lips could connect, the door got opened and someone shouted my name. I jumped up and looked into Changkyuns eyes. His expression wasn't mad or shocked or anything. He just looked between us and slowly approached us. Jooheon rolled his eyes and I heard him whispering "Perfect timing." He buried his face in his hands. "I hope I'm not interrupting anything." Changkyun said as he reached us. I scratched my head. "N-no...he was just playing something on the piano." I said with my voice fainting at the end. Changkyun started laughing. "Wow the piano. How amazing." He sarcastically said. "I wonder how many girls fell for that sensitive side of yours." He continued rolling his eyes. Jooheons hand formed to fists but he didn't said a word. "Let's go!" Changkyun took my hand amd that's when Jooheon laughed. "Aww Yuri your appa has come to save you, how cute." He stood up and walked passed us. He stopped next to Changkyun and looked at him. "Don't worry Yuri, I will kiss you another time, again. I mean it's not like we haven't done that before." He smiled at Changkyun and left. Changkyun let go of my hand amd looked after him. He knew he just lost that battle. "Changkyun...?" I started as he didn't moved. My hand waving in front of his face. "Are you there?" I asked. He left without a word and I was all alone.
When I stepped out on campus I was still a bit confused and actually tired of all this fighting. It bothered me cause I couldn't understand what happened between them that they suddenly hate each other like that. I kind of wanted them to be friends again or at least not be fighting anymore. In the distance I saw one of Jooheons friends. I think his name was Minhyuk. He's there all alone! That was my one chance. I walked over to him looking out for Jooheon. If he saw me he would probably want to know what I'm doing here.
Softly I tapped his shoulder. His head popped up and he looked at me. He needed a few seconds to recognise me. "Hey! Jooheons girl right?" He asked with the biggest smile. He looked so nice and cute, how could Changkyun not like him and talkso badly about him. "Yeah...well not quite but..." I tried to explained myself. His eyebrows started to wiggle. "So...did you guys had fun?" He asked, talking about the whole turn off the mic thing. "What?! No! I mean...we didn't!" I defended myself. "Listen there is something I need to talk to you about." His face suddenly got serious as he noticed I was too. He placed his book next to him and tapped with his hand next to him. I shook my head. "Like...in private?" I asked. His eyes widened. "Alrighty." He took his stuff. "Follow me Yuriko." He said and started walking. I followed him but suddenly stopped. "Hold on a second! How...how do you know my name?" I asked. He laughed a little and turned around to face me. "No idea?" He asked me as my brows furrowed. "Jooheon of course. He told us about you." He smiled and wanted to continue walking, but I pulled him back. "Us?" I asked. "As in.." He nodded before I could even ask my question. "Yep all of us. We know everything miss I kiss boys when they are sleeping." He said and winked at me. My heart stopped. He told them...! He told them everything! "Omg." I said and look into the distance. Minhyuk laid his arm around me. We started walking again. "Don't worry about it we won't tell." He smiled at me. Why did he told them about that? That's so embarrassing! I wonder what else he told them. "The gang knows everything?" I asked shocked. "What gang?" Minhyuk asked and acted like he was looking for someone. He laughed. "We're not a gang Yuri. But yeah he tells us everything. We're best friends." he shrugged. We reached a little cafe and sat down. "What exactly do you know?" I asked still confused.
He sighed. "Doesn't 'everything' explain that to you?" he asked tired. I shook my head. "Hey don't act like that! I'm sure you told Shangkyun and that Girl everything about Jooheon too." he said and crossed his arms. I started laughing. "Changkyun...Chang not Shang. But I guess you're right. I'm sorry." I said amd stopped laughing. Minhyuk smiled at me. He was such a sunshine.
We ordered some coffee. "So you wanted to talk to me?" he asked. "Yeah. I know you're Jooheons best friend...but I need to know did he ever talk to you about his past?" I asked leaning over the table like I just told him a top secret code. He leaned over too. "Depends on what you're talking about." he whispered back. "I mean that Changkyun and Jooheon used to be best friends." I answered him. He nodded amd sat back in his chair. "What exactly is it that you want to know?" he asked. "I wanna know what happened between them that they hate each other now." I took a sip of my coffee. He sighed again. "Didn't your friend tokd you?" He asked and poured some suger in his coffee. "He did but I wanna know what happened in Jooheons story. I wanna know his side." I continued. Minhyuk didn't seemed to feel very comfortable.
"Why not asking Jooheon?" he asked looking out the window. It was so obvious he wanted avoid my question. "Minhyuk...I only know him a few days and know he would just get mad at me for asking." I said. "So if you know it would make him mad...why asking anyway?" Minhyuk asked.
"They were best friends, now it's suddenly over and only one person knows why. That's not fair. And I would like them to be friends again, or at least not enemies. Please Minhyuk! Help me! Help them." I begged with folded hands. Minhyuk looked at me before laughing. "What's so funny?" I asked confused by his reaction. "You! That was so dramatic." He couldn't stop laughing. "I'm serious!" I said offended. He stopped laughing. "Listen Yuri. They're old enough to decide if they want to be friends or not. They were best friends, not anymore, end of story." Why did he sounded like Changkyun. "Ever thought about the fact, that there is a good reason why they are not friends anymore?" he asked. "That's what I want to know." I said. "Ask Jooheon!" Was his final answere. I let my head down. "Fine. Then I gotta do that on my own." I said and stood up. Just as I wanted to leave dramatically I ran into someone. I stumbled backwards but was able to catch my balance before I fell. I looked up into Jooheons confused yet happy face. "Leaving so soon?" he said and pulled me back to the table. He sat down and pulled me next to him. "What's going on here?" he asked and looked between Minhyuk and me. We both shook our head. "We met by coincidence and I wanted to know if you guys had se..." Jooheon slapped his arm before he could finish his sentence. Minhyuk immediately raised his arms in defense. For a moment he looked really scared, but he laughed right after it. "Why are you so aggressive today?!" Minhyuk said playfully offended. Jooheon just rolled his eyes. "Why are you such a pervert today?" Jooheon asked back using the same voice as Minhyuk. I awkwardly looked between them, not knowing what to say we were sitting in the booth for a while before we got joined by the gang. They all introduced themselves and I found out that they were actually really nice. Except for Kihyun. He was pretty sassy most of the time, but it was kind of funny.
Joohron really seemed to be feeling comfortable. "So...Yuri" Wonho started. "You like our little Joohoney here hmm?" He asked. Before I could even think about the answer of this question all I heard was Joohoney. "Aww Joohoney! That's so cute!" I said and grabbed his arm. "Please let me call you that!" I asked. Jooheon rolled his eyes but smiled. "Do I have a choice?" He asked. I shook my head.
All of a sudden he did some cute gesture.
We all started laughing. Thiswas a complete new side of him. A side I loved. He was happy and comfortable and that made me smile. Jooheon squished my face with his hands, when I noticed 5 pairs of eyes staring at us. I turned my head and looked at them embarrassed. Jooheon didn't really seemed to care. He just grabbed my face with both his hands and pressed his soft lips on mine. A loud growling and cheering was heard from his friends. I smiled in our kiss as we slowly parted. "Welcome to the gang." Minhyuk said as Jooheon pulled me close to him. I leaned against his chest with my back smiling at them.
Did that mean we were official now? And if yes...what will happen with Changkyun?