Just Go

“What am I even supposed to think about that?!” I said in confusion. Hyomin sighed dramatically and grabbed both my hands. She looked me firmly in my eyes. “Are you really that stupid?” “Yes!” I said as I read it over again. She rolled her eyes and stopped the video on my laptop. “You want to meet up with him?” She asked. “I don‘t know. He seemed nice…but I‘ve never done this before.”

’I tried to sleep but I kept thinking of your smiling eyes… Can I treat you on a meal tomorrow?

“Mwooooh who even says such things nowadays! That was super cheesy…” I groaned in frustration. “Hana, honey… you have an admirer!!!” I looked at her with a serious expression. “I talked to him for about 10 minutes and gave him my gloves… Hyomin… really? I don‘t even know the dude’s name!” Her eyes widened and her grin grew wider. “You gave him your gloves! Oooeeehhhh” “Stop teasing me~!!” I whined. “But if you don‘t like him… then why are you red?”
God, she never stops when I ask her to. “Because this is my first time being approached by a male?” She threw a pillow at me. “You big fat liar!”

“Okay so maybe not but it has been a while and this one is very straight forward…” I was still talking when she suddenly grabbed my phone and started texting him. “Yah! What are you doing?!” She didn’t look up and showed me when she was done.

‘Yeah I think I have some free time tomorrow afternoon. When and where?’

I looked at her skeptically. “We both know I have nothing to do tomorrow… at all. And thank you for deciding for me.” She smiled. “You don‘t want to come over desperately do you? And don’t you think it‘s time for you to start dating? You‘ll be old, sad and lonely if you keep refusing everyone, you‘re 22 for god‘s sake.” I sighed and let myself fall back on the couch. “Fine… send it.”
I heard her squeal a little ‘yay’ and the next moment she hugged my sides. We waited for a while when a reply came in. As soon as my phone went off Hyomin took it and read the message. “Oh, he wants to meet up at that café in the older part of the town at 2 pm. You know? Where all the ajusshi‘s and ajumma’s go.” I sat up and frowned. “Why would he go there? It‘s not a very inviting place to go.” Hyomin stood up and went to the bathroom to clean her face.

“Just go.”

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The weather cleared up and by the looks of it I could pick up my paper work today. So far my mini vacation of one day…

I was hesitating in front of my closet for a while, but I decided to stay casual and put on something I was comfortable in but still could look decent. After making sure I had everything with me, I headed for the place HE had sent me. The fact that I still didn’t knew his name frustrated me and I refuse to call him by the silly nickname he gave himself.

As Hyomin had said, the place was full with old people and they all looked and stared at me without shame. I was a little early so I walked to a table in the back and sat down. It was warm inside so I took my jacket and scarf off. I sat there for a while and it bothered me that HE was 10 minutes late already. I didn’t like it when people failed fulfill their promises but I was able to forgive 10 minutes. However, I got slightly pissed off when the dude didn’t show up even after 30 minutes of waiting and the owners of the café where sending me looks I tried to ignore. Finally, just when I decided to leave, a guy in a black hoodie walked in. He was searching for a while but then spotted me and walked over. I was a little angry but he looked as if he had rushed here. He sat down in front off me and what bothered me the most was that he was still wearing the freaking thing over his head. “I‘m really sorry.” He said, still a little out of breath and then removed his hoodie…

Jonghyun’s POV:

The dorm was quiet. We finished schedule and it was finally time for relaxing. I felt good after taking a shower and walked into the living room, still drying my hair with a towel. I sat down next to Key who was watching tv and I yawned. When we were at the dorms there was seriously nothing to do and it was kinda boring with only 5 members.

… 5 members.

Key… Minho…Taemin…. Me…. And…

“Guys.” I called, only Taemin looked at me and I sighed. “GUYS!!” I said louder. Minho took off his headphones and listened while Key rolled his eyes and looked at me. “What?” He said, a little annoyed that I had disturbed him from… whatever he was watching.

“Haven‘t you guys noticed?” It was silent for a while and Taemin shook his head. “Really? Who isn‘t present here right now?” Finally the tall frog faced rapper decided to be smart. “Onew-hyung? What about him?” He said. I wanted to be dramatic for once and made an unnecessary hand gesture. “He has been in his own thoughts a lot lately.” “You mean since yesterday?” Key said, being obviously bored by my discovery. “And he suddenly rushed off to somewhere after schedule. He‘s acting weird so I was thinking maybe something happened…”

“I know what happened.” Everyone looked at Taemin while the maknae smiled. “What do you know Taemin-ah?” Minho said. “Yesterday Onew-hyung told me he met a girl who gave him gloves when he got home from grocery shopping. I think it has something to do with that.”

I frowned. “A girl? Is that his reason?” Key focused on the tv again and switched channels. “Think about it. He was always all about love at first sight. Let him be.” I yawned, this was becoming boring. Well… there went my hope on an interesting story.