JEONGHAN'S POV
Weekends has passed, and it's now Monday. Seungcheol messaged me that he will fetch me here at the apartment. We already talked about our relationship and both of us decided not to make it publicly. He's avoiding issues and harsh words to be thrown at me.
I waited for him to come outside my unit, and there he is, waving at me. I combed my hair with my fingers. I'm not yet used with my short hair, but I think it looks great on me.
"You look so pretty," he praised me as soon as he approached me. He held me by my waist and gave me a kiss on my forehead.
"You're being too sweet huh?" I asked, smirking. But he just smiled so sweetly at me, "It's because I'm deeply inlove with you."
"I know," I answered and my smirk turn into a sweet smile. This kind of feeling is undeniably great.
"Let's go?" He asked and I slipped my hand to his and intertwined it. That simple gesture made the both of us smile.
I hopped inside the car and do did he. The whole car ride was a bit quiet, but not awkward. In fact, he's still holding my hand as his other hand is holding the wheel. Just like what he did last friday.
But then, I remembered something important. I immediately dialled Seungkwan's number.
"Seungkwan-ah.." I called out but then he began mad at me. "Jeonghan hyung! Aish!" he hissed.
"Why?" I asked, trying not to be mad too. "Hansol and I are in a date now! You just ruined the special moment!" He hissed and I couldn't help but to laugh. He's probably near on kissing Hansol but I ruined it.
"I'm sorry, okay? This is just so important." I said, trying to suppress my laughter. Seungkwan is probably pouting mad right now. "Make sure it's important, or else you're dead, hyung."
"Can you look up how Areum managed to get in the school last Friday? And plus, why is she using Nara as her name?" My tone became serious, and looks like Seungkwan understood my real intention of calling him.
"Alright, hyung. I will." Seungkwan said and I was about to hang up the phone when Seungcheol suddenly spoke, "Enjoy your date with Hansol!"
My eyes widened. They still don't know that we're dating! "Wait, is that Seungcheol?" Seungkwan immediately asked, "Enjoy your date!" I said before hanging up the call.
I hit Seungcheol's arm. That jerk. I'm screwed. For sure Seungkwan will keep asking me about it and he won't stop not until he gets the answer he wanted to hear.
"I hate you," I sulked at the corner and he just laughed at my reaction. What a good boyfriend, right?
"It's hard to keep secrets from them, tch." He responded but I kept on sulking.
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We reached the school campus and we part ways. No one should see us together. Not at this moment.
I entered the front gate, while he entered the parking lot. Surprisingly, a lot of female students started to gather around me.
"Jeonghan-ssi! You're such a great singer! Can we take a picture?"
"Me too, Jeonghan-ssi!"
All female students suddenly turned wild on me. This is quite new. "Your hairstyle too! It's so good!"
"Thank you," I managed to say even with this awkwardness in me. Some started to went close to me and started to take pictures.
Now this is stressful.
"Hep hep hep. Jeonghan needs to get into his class, so will you please excuse us?" I'm so glad that Junhui came with Minghao. I almost heaved a heavy sigh in front of everyone.
Junhui pulled me out of the crowd, and when they were about to follow us, Minghao immediately stopped them.
"Geez. Your new hairstyle is trending right now all over Pledis University's official website." Junhui said as we walk through the hallways. As I walk, girls are squealing and blushing.
"Your new hairstyle made a new impact here. That's why girls are now crazy over you." Junhui added up. I didn't changed my hairstyle for this! I just wanted to try something new and yet everyone here is definitely going crazy over me.
"He has the looks tho," Minghao commented, and I can't help but to feel awkward and shy.
"Plus, your solo act performance also gained a lot of views. Some even posted a fancam of you singing Pinwheel and Habit." Junhui added up while showing my videos posted on our school website.
"This is embarrassing," I said as I lower down my head. Seriously embarrassing. I feel so shy right now.
"Don't be shy or embarrassed! You look great!" Junhui complimented but I can't help but to feel shy with this. This is the first time people actually took notice of my looks and talent.
Unlike them.
My world suddenly stopped when my eyes met Seungcheol's. We're already heading towards the classroom, and looks like Seungcheol is waiting for me to come, just by his position and gaze.
"Oh? Seungcheol's looking over here," Junhui took notice and he even exchanged glances on us.
"Maybe he's looking somewhere else," I don't know if I stuttered or not, all I know is I'm blushing hard right now. Seungcheol looks so damn fine in that posture, help.
I walked passed by him and immediately sat down on my seat beside him. Seungcheol went inside and leaned on the wall eyeing me.
This jerk would literally make everyone know that we're officially a couple.
Yeoreum came in. She eyed me from head to toe. She went near me and I immediately gave her a questioning look.
"What?"
"That is my seat,"
"Your seat? When?"
"I'm Seungcheol's fiance, no matter what you say, I can do whatever I want. I will be the daughter in-law of the owner of this school." I stood up and crossed my arms on her.
"You're not sure of that," I smirked and remained seated. She's getting into my nerves for pete's sake!
I took a glance on Seungcheol and now he's smiling so proudly. Tch. Yeoreum went back to her original seat and Seungcheol sat down beside me.
"Nice rebuttal," he said and smirked at me. "I know how to claim what's mine." I smirked even more than him. He simply held my hand below the chair and squeezed it. He looked at me as if I'm the only one he can see in his eyes.
He mouthed, 'I love you,' and I responded with an 'I love you too.'
I love this guy so much more than anyone could.
Seungkwan and Hansol entered the room, and Seungkwan's eyes immediately landed on me. He eyed both me and Seungcheol so I immediately let go of his hand before Seungkwan could even notice.
"You guys are hiding something," Seungkwan eyed us even more. I'm quite afraid that Yeoreum might notice.
We remained silent, and glad that Jisoo and Seokmin came. They caught Hansol's attention, and do so Seungkwan after turning its head on them. Jisoo and Seokmin came to school holding each other's hands.
Damn that was fast.
"I never knew that it will turn out like this that fast," I heard Jihoon, staring at those two, catching everyone's attention.
"How I wish we can be so open like them," Seungcheol whispered right on my ear. I smiled a bit at him. "We'll get there, soon." I whispered back so no one could hear.
But then, the whispers about Jisoo and Seokmin were interrupted by Mr Nam's appearance. The bell hasn't rung yet?
His eyes immediately landed on me, and I can literally see in the corner of my eyes that Seungcheol is already giving him death glares.
"Good morning everyone," Mr Nam greeted. "Today, I just want to congratulate Mr Yoon for a successful Music Fest last friday." Mr Nam clapped and do so my classmates. I'm kinda getting flustered by his compliments but the creepy feeling he's giving is still here.
"I hope you would run again," Mr Nam smiled so sweetly at me and I can feel Seungcheol's hand on mine. He intertwined our hands. He's holding it tight as if he's controlling his anger.
Controlling his anger?
I looked at him and he's definitely glaring at Mr Nam. I pinched his thigh to signal him to stop it because Mr Nam might notice.
"I would like Mr Yoon to come here in front to give a special thank you message to your classmates," I walked up to the front and he immediately touched my shoulder as soon as I went to the front. It's giving me creepy chills.
"I just want to say thank you to everyone who participated for the Music Fest. I know, this is a farewell for my retirement as the Student Council President, but I also hope that the new Student Council President will do much better than what I did. Thank you." I said and bows in front of everyone.
Mr Nam keeps on touching my arm and shoulders, which gives me chills. I tried to stood still and maintain my position. Junhui looks kinda worried, Seungkwan too.
After some speeches and few touches from Mr Nam, he ordered me to sit down already and I almost let out the heaviest sigh of relief I have when he ordered me to sit down.
Seungcheol's eyes darkened.
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It's already lunch break now. Seungcheol didn't talk to me. He seems to be in the bad mood so I decided not to bother him for a while.
All of us gathered in the same table at the cafeteria. Everything seems awkward to me and I keep on stealing glances on Seungcheol who's been so quiet ever since we got here.
We're sitting facing each other, and the others are doing some lovey-dovey while both of us here feels so awkward, or it's just me who's awkward? I don't know anymore.
"Yah! When did you two started to go out?" Seungkwan asked, talking to Jisoo and Seokmin. They immediately caught my attention and I got intrigued.
"Last saturday," Jisoo was the one who answered and proudly wrapped his arms around Seokmin. I raised my eyebrows.
"That was fast, huh?" Jihoon smirked but Jisoo smirked even more.
"I guess that's what happens when you realized that if it's not for you, there's something more that awaits you." From smirk turned into a sweet smile and even looked at Seokmin with love filled in his eyes.
"Looks like someone is envious," Seungkwan suddenly turned the conversation about me. I know it's me.
"Why would I?" I defended, but Seungkwan just raised his brow on me, "Why? Do you have anyone with you right now?" I gulped with his sudden rebut. I'm gonna kill this guy trust me.
"Tch, what are you saying?" I tried to end the conversation and I think I succeeded. I took a glance on Cheol and he's still quiet.
"Pft. Stop being in denial, Jeonghan hyung." Seungkwan started to tease me. Okay, now I still can't end the conversation.
"I'm watching you," He said and even threatened me with his finger. This dude really.
"But, did you see how Mr Nam looked at touch Jeonghan hyung earlier?" I immediately felt sudden chills on my body.
Geez, why does Seokmin has to bring that up?
I looked at Seungcheol and now he's clenching his fist. Shoot. Please don't get mad, Cheollie..
"Why did Mr Nam touched you like that?" Jihoon asked. He noticed? I gulped due to nervousness. I also don't know why.
"I don't know.. but it really feels kinda uncomfortable and creepy." I said the truth. There's no use of lying since Seokmin already brought the thing up.
"Do you have any idea what's his intentions?" Mingyu tried to ask.
I shrugged. I really don't know. "Well, Jeonghan doesn't really know. Mr Nam even called him once before the Music Fest day, and he's really touchy. Jeonghan seems to be uncomfortable with that. I can literally see gladness in Jeonghan's face when I came," Junhui explained. I lower down my head.
"I'm just really glad that Junhui came. That time I was really scared and my body went stiff. I don't know what to do that time." I lowered down my head even more. I'm glad that they noticed too.
"Damn. You would have been touched further by him if Jun didn't came!" Seungcheol suddenly yelled at me. I looked at him with a surprised look. "Damn it! From now on, just let Jun and Minghao be with you. I don't want you to be alone." He said seriously. There's no trace of any joke. He's dead serious like hell.
I looked at my friends just to see them exchanging glances at each other as if they're all doing a telepathy.
"Hmm, I smell something fishy right here," I know Seungkwan's talking about us because of the phone call incident.
"I just don't want anyone to touch my man. I know what's mine." He smirked. Is he simply confessing to our friends that we're already official?
Seungkwan rose a brow.
Seungcheol sighed, "I'll go ahead," Seungcheol said and stood up and went out of the cafeteria.
Is he mad? ㅠㅠ
"Uh, I'll go ahead too." I said and stood up to follow Seungcheol out. I tried to act naturally and when I know that I'm already out of their sight, I immediately roamed my eyes around to find Seungcheol.
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SEUNGCHEOL'S POV
I went to the garden where I saw Jeonghan last time. I showered my face with my hand in frustration.
How come I didn't know about this? He almost touched my man! My man!
I wanna fire him right on the spot, but Dad would suspect me, plus the whole school will suspect why. Plus we also don't have any evidence about it.
I'll keep my eyes on you, Mr Nam.
I need to fucking calm down. But how? It's Jeonghan we're talking about here. I can't just stay still and knowing that he's almost harassed by that teacher is really alarming for me.
"Cheollie?" I heard someone called me from behind. I turned around just to see Jeonghan with a worried look.
I deeply sighed and looked away. I don't want him to see how mad I am right now. It might bother him.
"Why didn't you tell me?" I couldn't hold it back. I'm trying my best not to shout. He lowered down his head and played with his fingers, "I'm sorry.."
"Just him seeing to touch you like that earlier angers me! And now, I'm gonna know this from Jun?" I started to get frustrated. I heard his sobs.
"I'm not always by your side, Hannie! Anything might happen to you! I'm sick worried right now!" I yelled once again. He keeps on playing with his fingers. Probably nervous and scared.
I know he's a man. He can handle himself. But I can't just let someone to make him feel uncomfortable like that.
"You'll always bring Jun and Minghao with you." I became much more calmer. I slowly went near him.
I hugged him and caressed his hair. "I'm sorry.. I shouldn't have gone mad at you." I said and kissed the top of his head.
"I'm really sorry, Cheollie.. I should've told you." He sniffled and I shushed him, trying to calm him down.
I released the hug and hold him both on his shoulder. "I know both of us already decided that we shouldn't tell anyone about us," I started off. From his shoulder, I held both of his hands. "But I'm ready to scream that you're only mine once this incident happens again."
He looked at me with tears in his eyes. I know he's creeping out because of him. I should protect him at all cost.
"I also know how to claim what's mine, Hannie." I kissed him on his forehead.
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- 05.17.21