#juhui

“But, wouldn’t it be more fun for all of you guys if I didn’t go? I know adding a girl to the mix would only make some of them awkward.” 

He pouted, “Please? I want you to come. Do you not like them or...?” he left off, in teasing shock.

“No! I like all of them, but-”

“Then you’re coming with us. We reserved the whole place so there won’t any disturbances and we won’t have to hide.” Now was my turn to pout, but he just smiled in response.

I had struggled on what to get both Hansol and Seokmin over the last couple of days, but I had finally decided on a pair of Beats for Hansol, but I couldn’t think of anything for Seokmin. I had liked him for about a year now, and recently, I could almost hope he felt somewhat the same. Of course, I could never be certain, with him always being nice and considerate to everyone, but a lingering touch or stare was becoming more and more common. He always fought for my attention with the other members.

All of this would have been discarded as my imagination, if I hadn’t overheard him arguing with Jun one afternoon a few weeks ago. I had never heard him mad, but, from what I could catch, he was telling him to stop flirting with me. Jun had questioned him, but he refused to answer. After being pressed, he meekly said, “I saw her first.”

From then on, any little thing he did made my hope grow without restraint. I remembered how the next day, I was expecting Jun to keep some distance from me, but he had stuck extra close that day. I looked over trying to see Seokmin’s reaction, and he looked mad. I remembered how I had felt butterflies in my stomach when he came over and pulled me away with some random excuse that he had forgotten by the time we made it to the other side of the room. I heard Jun laughing and I blushed thinking about how all of this would confirm his feelings, but there was always room for doubt, especially if he himself didn’t know it yet.

Instead of a material present, I thought I’d be a bit more bold. I wasn’t sure how I’d do it, and the options were all embarrassing, but I wanted to tell him how I felt. I knew I’d stutter through a confession, my hands would be sweaty from the stress if I just reached over and grabbed his hand, and a hug could be interpreted as just a sign of friendship.

I wasn’t sure how to dress, so I settled for something nice that could still be considered casual. Luckily it was still a little chilly so a coat didn’t seem out of place yet. They were dressed how they usually are in the practice rooms, but I guess it with less baggy than usual. I still felt a little overdressed, but half of them were dressed better than me and the other half was way more casual, so technically I was somewhere in the middle.

“Y/N! Hurry, you’re late!” Seungcheol called. They were already in the van when I found them.“Sorry!” I awkwardly squeezed into the van and it took off before I could fasten my seat belt. Being in one place for too long would attract attention. 

Somehow I was sitting between Seungkwan and Hansol. I handed him his gift and he looked surprised after looking in the bag. “Wow, thanks Y/n! I needed a new pair! Oh and I was even planning on getting it in this color!”

“Really?” I asked, happy he reacted this way.

He started opening the packaging in the van, even though there really was no room for anything else, including the pieces of trash that were now being tossed throughout the van.

“Y/N~” I heard Seokmin call from the very back of the van. I couldn’t see him behind all the heads busy in their own conversations.

 I gave up and continued talking with Seungkwan and Hansol. They were so funny. I always felt like I was Hansol in the sense that all we do is laugh at the other member’s silliness. He’d partake in it more than I would, but Seokmin always made sure I was included.

I got a text from him soon after ignoring him.

Seokmin: Where’s MY present? How come Hansol gets his first?? :{ 

Y/N: You’ll get it later. At the end. Don’t pester me about it!

Seokmin: Okay! It’s my birthday so remember you have to be nice to me and do as I say today! Okay? ;(

Y/N: Okay okay! But you still have to wait.

Seokmin: I don’t know if I can~ I want it now~

I blushed thinking of how he’d react when I told him my feelings, hopefully he’d reciprocate them, or at least be nice about it. I knew he wouldn’t be mean about it, but I was always scared he would be, at least at first. Then our friendship would be ruined, we’d be awkward. But no. I decided that I was going to do it. I didn’t get him anything else, so I had to.

Seokmin hadn’t asked about his gift as we all sung in the biggest Karaoke room there was, but I did notice him looking around, probably searching for it, but there was nothing to find. 

“Y/n! Go sing one!” Soonyoung pushed me forward. 

“By myself?” I asked, suddenly nervous about having 13 boys watching me.

“Pick a partner then,” Seungcheol suggested.

“Okay.” I scanned around, looking to see who was willing but half of them looked busy eating or talking. I looked for Seokmin, but he wasn’t in the room.

Seokmin P.O.V.:

You can still see the stain! I stopped and looked at myself in the mirror, wondering when I had become so uptight about how I looked. There weren’t any cameras or fans to see me be a little sloppy. It wasn’t even that bad of a stain. Now I felt bad for how I reacted with Jisoo-hyung when he spilled some dipping sauce on my jeans. It was an accident, and he had brought me a nice shirt from America too.

I’ve been dying to know what Y/n had gotten me, but I couldn’t find it anywhere. She must have gotten me something if she brought Hansol something, right? She bought everyone else a gift on their birthday’s, so of course, I’m also getting something...right? I should be her favorite, I need to be her favorite. 

The other members knew I liked her before I knew I liked her. They always tease me about her when she’s not around. The only one who insists on annoying me is Jun. He’s always pulling her away to show her something or do something, but I’m not entirely sure if it’s because he likes her, or he likes annoying me. Both seem possible. I wouldn’t be surprised if he actually liked her, she was smart, pretty, nice, and just, her.

I came back in rush after realizing how long I’d been gone and heard Y/n singing. It was nice to hear and I came in with a wide smile, but it fell when I saw who she was doing the duet with. 

Jun smirked at me and leaned forward to her as he did his part. He got uncomfortably close to her and I could see her shock as she backed away a bit to do her part. It was a love song. They were singing to each other about how much they loved each other and couldn’t bear be apart, and everyone else was just swaying along with them. 

Jun, making direct eye contact with me for a split second, grabbed her with his free hand and pulled her in close, leaning forward.That was it. I pushed my way through and shoved Jun away. I was not having anymore of his crap. 

“Seokmin, what’s wrong? They were just singing!” Seungcheol said, wanting to be angry, but surprise tainted his tone.

“Are you okay hyung?” asked Chan, looking worried.

Everyone’s eyes were on me, not knowing how to react. Y/n looked the most shocked and avoided eye contact with me.

“Guys, it’s all right. Seokminie was just horsing around. It’s how we play, right?” Jun laughed it off.

“Y-Yeah, sorry. I guess it was too much right now...Who’s next? Seungkwan? I wanna hear you do Russian Roulette!!” I grabbed a microphone and pushed it into his hands.They carried on like nothing, but I felt their side glances every now and then. Especially Y/n’s. I must have scared her, I sighed.

“Seokmin,” Y/n tapped my shoulder. She had suddenly appeared so I jumped in surprise. 

“Yeah?”She hesitated, biting her lip in the cutest of ways. “Come with me outside a bit.”

I perked up, “Am I finally getting my present?”

She nodded, and I could have sworn she was blushing, but the neon lights were also coloring her skin, so it was hard to tell.I was dying to know what she had gotten me! Not because of whatever it actually could be, I just wanted something from her to treasure.

We sneaked outside before anyone could ask where we were going and she led me a smaller room a couple doors away. I looked around but couldn’t see anything. Maybe she’s going to sing me a song? I looked at her questioningly, but she just looked super stressed. With the party lights off in this room, I could tell she was blushing intensely, and I wanted to know why.

“What’d you get me? It better be better than Hansol’s or I’ll never forgive you,” I teased, hoping to lighten the mood.

“Um…” she was at a lost for words, and I couldn’t figure out why. We’d always been able to say whatever to each other, but today she had been avoiding me. She never sat with me when I asked her to, she wouldn’t sing a song with only me, wouldn’t take any of the food I offered her. It’s like when I told her she’d had to do whatever I say today, she decided to the opposite in spite. Or maybe she’s still in shock about me pushing Jun so harshly.

She must think I’m mad today. But I’m not. I’m happy to have the night off from work, to be able to spend it having fun with my brothers, and to spend it with her. It’s almost perfect.

“About a while ago...I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to push him so hard...or maybe I did, but I regret it now. I was just annoyed at him. He’s been bothering me the past couple weeks, and I guess I just snapped today.”

She looked intrigued, “What has he been doing?”

“Uh, I mean, he’s not doing anything, wrong but..it’s just...when he’s with you, I feel...What I mean to say is I-”

“Wait!” she cut me off.

“W-What?” Does she know what I was about to say? Is this her way of rejecting me? Preventing me from even expressing what I feel?

“You’re about to ruin your present,” she explained. “Close your eyes.”

I did as I was told, a little hurt, but curious as to what she meant. I held my hands out, ready to grab whatever she was going to hand me, but felt her hair brush against them right before she kissed my right cheek. I immediately opened them in surprise. I didn’t know what to say or think. 

“I-I like you, Seokmin...there. Happy Birthday.” She stood and left the room. 

The door slamming woke me to my senses and I smiled so big it hurt. But there was no stopping it. I quickly stood and returned to the main room. This time Hansol and was having a rap off with Seungkwan, and I could hear everyone laughing.

Y/n was standing a little apart, next to the drink dispenser, her back to me. I smiled and snuck up behind her. “Y/n~” I sighed as I snaked my arms around her and pulled her back closer. She yelped a little and turned to look at me.“W-What are you doing?” she struggled to be released, but I just tightened my grip and swayed side to side with her.

“Showing you how much I love you, like you showed me in the other room.”

“Ooohhhh!” a bunch of the guys started teasing as they noticed us.“Get a room!” one of them yelled.Y/n covered her face with her hands and I just rested my chin on her head.

“I told you someone needed to play the bad guy or he’d never make a move,” Jun said, smirking at us. I sighed in relief that we weren’t in fact a love triangle.

“Actually, she made the move on me. It was my birthday present, right Y/n?”

“Oh my God, shut up!” she said, shrinking a little. I let go and grabbed her hand instead, making her sit next to me. 

“Aw, that’s so cute!” Jeonghan clapped his hands at Y/n and she looked away, twenty shades deeper red than she had been when she confessed, just a short while ago.

When everyone else was once again distracted I pulled her into another hug. She tensed up, but slowly leaned against me eventually. I smiled at her and she looked away, smiling too.