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“I can’t believe Seungsik lost to this bet.” Sejun said while laughing. While Seungsik is glaring at him like he wants to choke him to death.
“I can’t believe that YOU actually won this bet.” Chan is in disbelief by the result of their bet. He looks at Seungsik with eyes being sorry because he knows that Sejun will make him do something stupid.
”I was too tired to review for that subject that’s why I got 5 mark downs.” Seungsik still disappointed in himself. “But what kind of sorcery did you do to get a full mark, Im Sejun?”
“I told you!” Sejun said. Pausing as he is munching his favorite snack. “I really want to win this bet because I have something in my mind for the two of you.” He said while having a biggest grin. “Though, I didn’t expect you to be the one loosing.”
”HEY! Are you plotting something stupid for me to do?” Chan shouted. Gaining some attention from the student around them.
Sejun slightly and playfully hit his head. “Don’t shout, idiot.”
Chan hit him back. “Im Sejun. I’m older than you!”
Sejun now grabs his collar. “So what? Only by 5 months. And I’m taller. You smurf.”
”You’re only few centimetres taller than me.” Chan grabs Sejun’s collar and they both start to shake each other. Meanwhile, Seungsik just facepalm-ed himself. Another day, another petty argument, he thought. Seungsik got up, and tried to separate the two. He successfully did. Then he both hit them slightly on back of their heads.
”You two are fully grown men. Stop this childish fights.” Seungsik said, calmly. He lost count on how many times he said this line to them.
”That hippo-munching-puff-balls-snack started it.” Chan said while glaring at his best frenimy.
“You’re the first one to hit me, you smurf.” Sejun said as he throws some puff balls to Chan.
”Stop, okay?” Seungsik said. “I’m the one who lost, so stop this useless fight.” He turns his attention to Sejun. “So what to do want me to do?”
Sejun showed him a meaningful and playful smirk. “Do a love confession.”
Chan looked at Sejun, giving him a “that’s nice” look while doing a thumbs up. Sejun and Chan high-five-d each other. “That’s a great idea Im Sejun!” Chan said laughing. Now Seungsik is glaring at them as they become chummy again. “We can now end Seungsik’s lonely single life.”
Seungsik snorted. “I’m single alright. But I’m not lonely!” He protested.
”Yeah yeah! Whatever Kang Single Seungsik.” Sejun said mockingly and they started laughing again.
”Stop mocking me!” If Seungsik is not patient enough, he would have killed the two of them. “Besides the of you are single too!”
”But we both had dated someone.” Chan said munching Sejun’s snack. “And you, Kang Seungsik, never did. Only your laptop and books are your dates when you go to coffee shops.”
Seungsik stayed silent for a while. He knew that he lost this argument. “Fine. What am I suppose to do? I don’t have anyone I like.”
Sejun flushed another meaningful smirk. Seungsik knew this will not be easy.
💙💛
The three are now in their university field. Everything is planned out by Sejun. He knows that Seungsik doesn’t have anyone he likes, so he come up with Seungsik randomly asked someone to be his lover. The scenario is, Seungsik is looking at Chan and Sejun who are sitting on a bench and the two of them will signal Seungsik is someone is walking behind him and the person behind him is the one he will make a love confession to. If Seungsik gets rejected, which is mostly what will happen, he will try again. But if he gets rejected thrice. Then that’s it. Sejun knows it’s harsh but Seungsik is a logical thinker and he knows by mind and heart that he will be rejected because who will accept a random stranger’s love confession. Seungsik made this punishment as a motivation to study harder next time for their bet.
Seungsik is now standing for 3 minutes. Few students are around since it’s past lunch time and too early for dismissal, unless you have vacant slots, but students rather go to cafeteria, library or cafés outside their university. Chan spotted someone is approaching and he taps Sejun’s shoulder. Both of them got flustered when the person walks closer and closer to Seungsik. Sejun nods at Seungsik meaning that the person is close enough. Seungsik took a deep breathe in before he turned around.
With his eyes shut close and head down he nervously said “I like you. Do you want me to be your boyfriend?”
There was a minute of silence. Seungsik decides to open his eyes and saw a white sneakers. He thought that the probability of him confessing to a boy is high. He prepared himself to be punched or something. He slowly looked up and saw a familiar face. With the boy’s iconic resting face, he looks at Seungsik who is blushing. Seungsik cannot read what the boy is thinking.
“I’m sorry. I know it’s weird.” Seungsik said as he fix his eyeglasses. “Random stranger, saying this is totally weird, I understand that you want to punch me or something.” Seungsik said smiling awkwardly.
”Who would thought of punching an angelic face like yours?” Seungsik eyes became wide open because of this. “You look cute looking like that.” The boy chuckle, which made Seungsik even flustered than he was seconds ago. “So, you like me?” He asked and Seungsik nods unconsciously then shook his. This gesture made the boy in front him laugh. Seungsik’s head is full of thoughts right now that he cannot process. “I’m right, you ARE cute.” He then ruffles Seungsik’s hair. “As for you being my boyfriend, I wouldn’t really mind having a cute angel as boyfriend.” He paused for a while and Seungsik is anticipating on what he will say next. “But, how about going out on some dates first, then let’s decide after. Deal?” Seungsik doesn’t know why he nods. Maybe because he was captivated by the face of the man in front of him. “That’s great then!” He pulled out his phone and handed it to Seungsik who is now confused. The man chuckle because Seungsik is giving him another cute facial expression. “Type in your number.” Seungsik immediately grabs the phone and typed in his number. He then handed the phone back. The man types something and after few seconds, Seungsik felt his phone vibrates in his pocket. He pulled out his phone, it was an unknown number. “That’s my number, save it.” The man ended the call. “I’m Han Seungwoo, by the way.”
”I know.” Seungsik said in a low voice but Seungwoo heard it clearly. Seungwoo is not shock to hear Seungsik saying that he knows his name.
”So you know my name.” Seungwoo then gently pats Seungsik’s head then his hands went down to the younger’s cheek. Caressing it while smiling softly. Seungsik can’t help but close his eyes and feel the warm hand on his cheek. Their moment was interrupted when they heard someone calls Seungwoo’s name. They both looked at the person who called Seungwoo. “I guess that’s my cue.” Seungwoo said still smiling at Seungsik. “I’ll call you later, Seungsik.” Seungwoo said before kissing Seungsik’s forehead leaving the younger in shock as he walks toward his friend.
Chan and Sejun runs toward Seungsik immediately. “What was that?!?” Sejun said who is also shocked by all the things he witnessed.
”Did the ‘Han Seungwoo’ just kiss you on your forehead?” Chan who is looking at the frozen Seungsik then looking at the back of Seungwoo who is walking away from where they are.
Seungsik just nods. Still thoughts clouding his mind. He cannot process anything. He barely can he what Chan and Sejun are talking about. When he calmed down, they walked towards the bench where Chan and Sejun were sitting and he told them what happened. “He even knows my name. How in the world did he know my name?”
”Is that even important? He just said he wouldn’t mind YOU being HIS boyfriend.” Sejun said still processing everything Seungsik said. “He is THE Han Seungwoo. He asked you to go out on dates. Everyone will get jealous.”
”But is it really a good idea?” Chan asked with a concerned tone. “I mean yes, he is indeed a great catch, but what will his groupies do to Seungsik if the word gets out?”
”Groupies?”
”Seungwoo has fan base on this university, and some of them are really mean.” Sejun informed Seungsik. Of course Seungwoo has that group of fans since he their university’s star soccer player who can sing, dance and rap. He also has handsome face, tho everyone thinks that he is hard to approach because he rarely smiles. That’s why Seungsik is so flustered when he smiled at him, he even laugh.
“But don’t worry, if it’s Seungwoo we are talking about, he won’t let anything happen to Seungsik.” Chan said. Seungwoo is known for being protective of his friends or someone who is close and precious to him.
After some time thinking, he thought that maybe, Seungwoo didn’t really mean anything he said to him. How can a famous guy like Han Seungwoo, knows and agrees with a nerdy bookworm like Kang Seungsik. He didn’t entertain the thought anymore, at least, the punishment for their bet is done and it doesn’t matter if Seungwoo will contact him or not.
💙💛
Seungsik is now at his dorm. He is now writing his paper for one of his major subject. He doesn’t want to procrastinate so he is starting now even if he still has weeks before the deadline. His phone rings and looks who is calling him at this time because he know it wouldn’t be Chan or Sejun. He was shock to the see the caller’s name. He composed himself before answering.
“Hello?”
”Hi, Seungsik.”
”Seungwoo.”
”Are you sleeping already? Did I wake you up?”
”No. I was writing my paper.”
”I see. I’m sorry for disturbing —-“
“You’re not disturbing me, Seungwoo.”
Seungsik heard a chuckle from the other line.
”Can you open you video? I want to see you.”
”Ok. Wait a sec.”
”Hmm, are you going to put some lip tint on before turning the video on?”
Seungwoo teased earning Seungsik’s grunts.
”No. I’m just gonna fix my messy hair to look presentable.”
”I bet you’ll still look like an angel despite having messy hair.”
”Stop it.”
Seungsik protested as he opens his video. He blushed as soon as he saw Seungwoo on his screen. He’s wearing a black tank top and his biceps are showing.
”Are you ok, angel?”
Seungsik choke hearing the pet name Seungwoo gave him. Seungwoo then laughs.
”You’re so cute.”
”I’m not.”
Seungsik said, pouting.
”Yes, you are baby. And please don’t pout your lips. I might not be able to control myself and kiss right away.”
”Hey. What are you saying? People might think you like me.”
”Let them think that way. It’s not wrong tho.”
Seungsik is caught off guard while Seungwoo giggles.
”Yes, Seungsik. I really really like you. Are you surprised? I know you’re still processing the fact that I know you. Sorry for revealing all these to you in one day.”
”At least you know. You should slow down sometimes. I cannot process everything in one day.”
Seungsik said as he rolls his eyes which Seungwoo still thinks a cute gesture of Seungsik so he laughs endearingly.
”I’m sorry. I was really surprised when you suddenly confess. I know at some point that it’s part of your bet with your friends, I still get a chance to talk to you finally. I won’t have to think of lame excuses to talk to you.”
”How did you know that it’s a bet?”
”Let’s just say I’ve been watching from a distance.”
”Why?”
”I already told you. I like you, Seungsik.”
Seungsik is still unconvinced and it shows. He is very transparent with his facial expressions, unlike Seungwoo.
”Why won’t you believe me baby?”
“Because you’re HAN SEUNGWOO and I’m just Kang Seungsik.”
”You’re not JUST Kang Seungsik. You ARE KANG SEUNGSIK. My Seungsik.”
Seungsik got choked again and blushed.
”Stop it. Did you eat too much sugar today? Or even cheese?” Seungwoo laugh wholeheartedly. “And please stop it. I might start to believe you.”
”Just believe and trust me, Seungsik. Now I’ve this chance, I won’t screw this up and let go of you.”
”Whatever.”
Seungsik is out of words. Of course, he is still doubtful. There’s a probability of Seungwoo just saying this because he’s bored and he looks fun to become his past time. He will not take his confession seriously.
”If you’re thinking I’m just bored and making you a past time, shrug it off Kang Seungsik.”
”How did you——“
”You’re expression is too transparent and you’re mumbling too much means you’re thinking opposite possibilities.”
”Stop reading me like an open book. It’s not fair!” Seungsik protested. “While I can’t decipher your thoughts.”
”That’s because I’ve been looking at you for too long that’s why I can read like an open book. Do you want to read like me an open book too?”
Seungsik nods enthusiastically that made Seungwoo laugh again with his heart.
“Let’s go on dates, then. Take your time to get to know so you’ll realize that I’m being serious about you.”
This isn’t a bad deal so Seungsik just nods.
”Fine.”
”I’ll see you tomorrow then? I’ll pick you up at the university. It’s my free day tomorrow.”
”My class ends at 4 tomorrow.”
”It’s settled then.”
Seungsik hums.
”Good night, my angel.”
”Good night Seungwoo.”
The video call ended. Seungsik is now laying on his bed still thinking and processing all that happened today. He has lots of questions for Seungwoo. This was to be a punishment. His confession this afternoon was supposed to be a punishment for loosing a bet but it feels like he won something instead. And the mere fact that he is confused if it is him who did the love confession or is it Seungwoo who he supposed to confessed to.