you let out a sigh, slouching back in your seat as you noticed the two you were spying on wasn't even talking, just a small talk then they focused on their work.
jaemin had ordered his usual iced americano with three shots of espresso and your okinawa milktea with 25% sugar level. the two of you were in a booth not far behind miyeon and her partner. it was a good thing miyeon had her back to yours so she wouldn't see the antics you were on to.
"what are you really gaining from this, y/n," jaemin asked from your right side. he had also slouched back to the chair, straw between his teeth, his cup in hand close to his mouth.
you turn to him and gave him a lazy stare and looked away, "drama, a spark, anything. it's so boring already especially when you have no one to pine over."
jaemin went silent at what you said but it goes unnoticed to you. his gaze was now focused on the wood table top, suddenly intrigued by it.
"well, at least the only thing exciting about my life is when i took the notebook. at least there's that for a flare in my life, right?" you let out an empty laugh and shook your head.
things have been mundane ever since you started college and you were tired from the old drama you wish you could get over. how can you move on when the person involved is close to you? it was an unresolved problem that neither of you speak about anymore, not at what happened in high school. things at present are getting a bit the same to the point you couldn't even pinpoint which day is which already.
an hour has passed and nothing has changed from miyeon and the guy he's with. you feel like rotting in your seat, sipping on an empty milktea.
"do you have class later?" jaemin breaks the silence.
you turn to him and furrow your eyebrows, "not until 2pm or something, why?"
"i was hoping we could eat lunch at this diner i saw-"
"oh, my god, jaemin!" you look at him with wide eyes, "you are so smart."
"i am," says jaemin but it came out like a question, puzzled at your response.
"we could invite them for lunch!" you exclaim, face brightening at the idea.
"wait, no, y/n, i was thinking-"
"jaems," you grab his face and pull it closer to you to catch his attention, "don't you think it's time to meet other people?"
the sudden realization that you were so close to each other made you freeze, heart beats picking up pace as your hands start to sweat. you let go instantly, turning away as you run your fingers through your hair. clearing your throat, you tried to ignore how erratic you're feeling.
"i'll pay for our lunch, so—uh, where's the diner?"
jaemin regained himself quicker than you, "i'll drive us there, you should call miyeon to let her know."
you gave a small "okay," as the tension in the air hasn't died down. grabbing your phone, you fingers tapped on the dial icon and clicked on miyeon's caller i.d.
you see miyeon picking up the call, not before she said something to the guy who just nodded his head with a small smile.
"i know you're behind us," says miyeon right away upon accepting the call.
"what? no," you looked at jaemin and he responded with his eyebrows raising.
"stop lying please, renjun saw you staring."
you laugh just as miyeon turns around and gives you the middle finger. in return, you give a flying kiss.
"oh, shut up, you would do the same if i were in your place."
miyeon let out a snort, "yeah, like i'd spy you. you're always with jaemin, in school or not."
you can't help but blush at what she said, but you easily shrug it off, "whatever, i was calling you if you want to join us for lunch. i'm paying and jaemin's driving."
"sure, but just wait 'cause we aren't done yet, 15 minutes more."
"yeah, no. we're going over there," you ended it before miyeon could respond.
you turn to jaemin, who was staring through the window, deep in his thoughts until you break it, "c'mon, jaem."
standing up, you dust off nonexistent dirt off your lap and butt. jaemin handed you your bag and stood up as well. you were about to walk away but then he pulled your arm, making you turn to him.
"hold on, there's something on your lip."
one of jaemin's hand holds the side of your neck while the other wiping off the dried milktea on your lip. the distance between you two is short, his facial features clear to your eyes, knocking the air out of your lungs. your heart doesn't fail to pick up pace and your body tense at his touch and the closeness of your faces. jaemin still has his effect on you despite being together everyday and it doesn't help at the fact he wore a leather jacket today, making him extra handsome.
jaemin notices your stiff body and lets go of you instantly. you wonder why today's so awkward and tense, why you suddenly feel these things you felt before. you shook your head internally, it must've been the milktea, it may have caused your heart to palpitate.
you turn on your heel and walked towards miyeon's booth, not bothering to know if jaemin followed you.
"hey," you greet with a smile, upon nearing their booth.
you feel jaemin's arm around your shoulder, an act usual to you but it hits different today. you try to act as if it weren't affecting you but it worsened when he spoke, feeling his breath wafting to your neck.
"we'll sit with you guys."
jaemin removes his arm and goes to sit next to the guy, renjun you remember with a wide smile.
"i told you to wait, y/n," you hear miyeon groan, her face flushed, embarrassed by her friends. you say beside miyeon, grabbing her drink and taking a sip despite her protests.
"no, it's okay. we're almost done anyways," renjun grinned at miyeon reassuringly, "then you guys can go."
your eyes meet with jaemin who sat across you. there was a silent conversation between the two of you about who's gonna tell, you see no sign of jaemin making a decision so you hesitantly look at renjun.
"actually, we're thinking of inviting you with us," you smile sheepishly.
renjun looks up from his notebook, eyes wide innocently, "me?"
"yeah, my treat. i'm tired of being always with these two, anyways. it's nice to meet new people," you explain jokingly, you hear a snort and a scoff from miyeon and jaemin to which you choose to ignore.
renjun glances at miyeon for affirmation and then looks back at you, "uh, yeah, sure."
"cool then!" you exclaim, clasping your hands together.
today is gonna be eventful for you, but you didn't know that. yet.
a/n: tbh idk where i'm going but let's hope it's good :D also jaemin👀 he plays a major part in the story ;) tell me what you think of this chapter!!!
[in which y/n kept college!hyuck's notebook when he carelessly left it in the study area, things start to revolve around the two like different ends of magnets pulling each other.]
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