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It’s another Friday night, Junmyeon’s most awaited day of the week. Well, by this time, he should’ve been in the bar, preparing to sing on the stage but he’s not. And it’s all because of his parents who are overly protective of him. It’s always like this, he has a curfew and he’s only allowed to leave if his driver drives him to wherever he is going. Do his parents love him? Maybe yes and it’s too much to the extent that Junmyeon needs to break rules and sneak out just to breathe. It’s not like he’s still young, he’s literally a grown-up, capable of taking care of himself and taking responsibility for his actions. That pushes Junmyeon to the conclusion that his parents have no trust in him.
Despite the rules, Junmyeon chooses to live as if no one is controlling his life but him. It’s difficult at times but he enjoys it. He needs to enjoy it since a few years from now, he’ll be living the life his parents planned for him, without any complaints. Coming from a wealthy family and being the only son, it is to no surprise that Junmyeon is set to inherit their company. This is also why he took up a business-related course instead of pursuing his passion for music.
Junmyeon loves singing but his parents despise that idea, especially the idea of him being in a band. He doesn’t need to be a singer, he needs to focus on preparing to take over the business, that’s what they always say to him. But Junmyeon isn’t the type to easily give up on something he really loves. In fact, every Friday night, he sneaks out just to sing with O2. O2 is the name of the band he wishes to be part of. However, in his situation, it is hard to be an official member. Good thing that his best friend, Chanyeol, is the bandleader and he allows him to perform with them on some gigs.
Today is Friday. Instead of being excited, he feels frustrated because Chanyeol can’t pick him up. He doesn’t want to miss this chance of being able to sing after days of stressing out of college. That’s why when he heard the sound of a motorcycle engine, he hurriedly ran towards the window to peek. There, he sees the sight of his stepbrother, Baekhyun, and his boyfriend. Junmyeon supposes it’s his stepbrother’s boyfriend since he saw the guy take Baekhyun home multiple times.
An idea comes to his head. Should he try to sneak out and ask Baekhyun’s boyfriend to drive him there? But how would he do that? No way he’ll ask Baekhyun for the favor. They’re not that close and he might tell their parents about it. So the other option is just to talk to the guy. Junmyeon nods as he decides to try, besides, there’s no harm in trying.
He got his bag and turned off the light in his room. He then quietly went to the back door where he usually passes. As usual, his parents are not home and all he needs to do is to avoid the housekeepers. It’s not like it’s his first time so it was easy for him to go outside. He closed the back gate quietly and walked fast to where the guy was, hoping that he did not leave yet.
“Hey!” He called out in a loud whisper which fortunately the other heard easily. The other guy stopped from putting his helmet on and looked back at Junmyeon. “Hi!”
The guy titled his head and narrowed his eyes, trying to recognize Junmyeon. Was he one of his flings? Or is he just a random guy interested in me? That was what went on the guy’s mind.
“Can you come here for a second?” Junmyeon whispered loudly again, gesturing for the guy to come. The latter who had no idea shrugged it off and got off his motorcycle. He walked towards Junmyeon with an amused smile, combing his long black hair backwards with his hands. “If you like me, I think it’s right if you come to me and not the other way around?” The guy said arrogantly.
Junmyeon looked at him, confused. What is he talking about? “Can you give me a ride?”
The guy put his hand under his chin and looked at Junmyeon as if he was scanning him.
“Are you done checking me out? I’m in a hurry.”
The guy smiled, nodding his head. “Where to?” He turned his back and walked towards his motorcycle, grabbing the other helmet.
“Neon nights.” Junmyeon answers, following the guy and hoping that he can’t be seen by the housekeepers. He quickly grabbed the helmet and wore it. The guy offered his hand to help him which he gladly accepted.
The guy held his arms and wrapped them on his waist. “I won’t like it if a cute guy falls.” Junmyeon rolled his eyes at the stranger’s attempt at flirting. The guy snickered when he heard no response and started driving.
If only Chanyeol knew about this, Junmyeon would get scolded for sure. It’s because his best friend disagrees with him riding a motorcycle too because it’s dangerous. But Junmyeon had no choice and he finds it fun though.
As soon as they arrived, Junmyeon got off the motorcycle and removed the helmet he was wearing, handing it to the guy. “Thanks,” Junmyeon said and turned his back but his arm was held by the guy, preventing him from taking a step. He looked back and the guy removed his helmet first before speaking, “That’s it?” he asked with a smirk.
Junmyeon nodded. “Yeah, thanks for the ride.” He said and when he was about to walk away, he faced the guy again and leaned in for a quick kiss. “I think that’s more than enough?” Junmyeon said before running away from the guy, without looking back.
' Will we meet tomorrow?'
Sehun locked his phone and kept it in his pocket after he read Baekhyun’s text. He didn’t bother to text him a reply because he’s not in the mood to. Maybe later. Besides, he still needs to see the guy from earlier.
He walked inside the bar and found a place in a corner. He’s also not in the mood to drink tonight and let’s just say that he’s just interested in the guy from earlier. Sehun’s instincts tell him that the guy is here for other reasons aside from drinking. And he’ll find out the reason tonight.
The lights on the stage lit up, catching everyone’s attention. Sehun smirks when the band members, including a familiar face, start going up the stage. So he’s part of the band? A vocalist? His eyes did not leave the guy as he found him more interesting. “My instincts were right then.”
Sehun spent the rest of his time there watching the guy sing his heart. It’s a pity that he didn’t get his name or maybe his number too. That’s why Sehun decided to wait for him near the entrance.
In no time, he saw the other band members going out so he stood up straight and waited for the guy. It was not hard for Sehun to recognize the face he spent hours staring at. “Hey.”
The guy looked at him, surprised when he called out. He then asked the tall drummer guy, which Sehun didn’t know the name too, to excuse himself. The taller one looked at him seriously before leaving the two of them alone. Sehun needed to suppress his laughter for that.
“Why are you still here?”
“I was waiting for you,” Sehun says while smiling sweetly.
The guy looked at him as if he was judging him. “For what reason?”
Sehun shrugs and takes a step closer, “I don’t know? Maybe to ask for your number?”
The guy let out a short laugh like he was already expecting that kind of answer from Sehun. “Sorry but that won’t work well with me.”
“What is?”
“You and your flirting. I have no plans of getting involved with a playboy. So if you excuse me,” the guy stopped for a while and stood on his toes to reach Sehun’s face and steal a kiss, “I’ll get going.”
Sehun grabbed the guy’s arm before he could turn his back and walk away again. He looked intently into the other’s eyes. “You say I’m a playboy but you were the one who stole 2 kisses from me,” he says, smirking.
“Oh, how could you consider that as a kiss when it’s just a peck. Just wanted to know if your lips are really soft like how it looks,” the guy said and removed Sehun’s hold.
“At least tell me your name.”
“Junmyeon. Happy? Can I go now?”
“Junmyeon what?”
“Junmyeon Kim.”
Two weeks have passed since Sehun met Junmyeon. Last week, he tried going to the same bar but there were no signs of Junmyeon. Since today is Friday, he’ll try again later but if the other is still not there then Sehun decides to give up. Give up on seeing Junmyeon. It’s not a big deal though, it’s just that the other had really piqued his attention and Sehun thought it would be nice to see him for the second time.
Like any other Friday, Sehun is waiting for Baekhyun in the university’s parking lot. He’s leaning on his motorcycle when a girl approaches him, a smirk forming immediately on his face. She’s not that tall but she had good looks. She also seemed familiar to Sehun.
“Hey.”
“What?” Sehun asks, still smirking as he already has an idea why the girl approached him.
“You didn’t answer my texts, I thought you’ll see me again.”
Sehun lets out a sarcastic laugh before looking up to meet her eyes. “Do you really think I’ll give my real number to you? You know me. One day was more than enough,” he scoffs. Truth to be told, Sehun is really known for playing hearts. Well, the guys and girls are aware of it so he thinks he’s not responsible for them and their feelings because even though they know how Sehun is, they still choose to be with Sehun for a day.
Sehun is really not into some serious and long-term relationships because he finds it boring. But Baekhyun is known to be the exception to the rule. What relationship he has with Baekhyun is different and complicated.
“I know. I just thought you really liked me.”
Sehun bursts out laughing because of what the girl said. “Oh, I feel bad for laughing. It was a good joke, nice try.”
The girl looked down, trying to find some words to say.
Sehun tilts his head and looks at him seriously, “What else do you need?”
“I don’t know… Maybe a kiss?” The girl says with all her courage but still looking down.
“Hmm? Okay, one kiss but after that I should never see you again.” Sehun said it in such a lovely manner that the girl didn’t mind the hurtful words. She looks up and asks, “For real?”
“Yeah. And you’ll get lost after?”
The girl had no thoughts other than the kiss so she just nodded. “For real?” Sehun, throwing back the girl’s question to her.
The girl nodded. Sehun then gestured to her to move closer. When the girl stepped closer, Sehun held her chin up and was about to kiss her when a familiar voice called his name. “Sehun!”
Sehun looked to the left side and upon seeing the guy he was waiting for, he lets go of the girl and ticks his tongue, “There goes your luck.”
The girl understood what he meant when she saw Baekhyun walking towards them. She rolled her eyes, cursing on her mind as she walked away with no other choice.
“Hey,” Sehun greets Baekhyun who rolled his eyes at him. The latter went directly to him and wrapped his arms around his nape. Sehun in return put his arms around Baekhyun’s waist. Baekhyun started kissing him but he pulled away after a few seconds. They looked at each other’s eyes while staying in that position. “Did you miss me?”
Sehun was not able to answer since Baekhyun started giving him pecks on his lips. Sehun, however, dodged the third peck by looking at his right. “Don’t do that,” he says in a serious tone, pushing Baekhyun away from him lightly.
Baekhyun curiously asked him why but he didn’t need to tell Baekhyun about how he remembers Junmyeon with it so he chose not to answer.
“Anyway, were you really planning on making me watch the sight of you and some other girl making out?” Baekhyun says sarcastically while rolling his eyes and putting the helmet on.
Sehun looks at him, “Are you jealous?” He says with a teasing tone.
“I’m not,” Baekhyun quickly replies.
“I know you are,” he says and helps Baekhyun get on his motorcycle. “How about you just make me yours again so you’ll not get jealous? What do you think?”
Baekhyun slaps his back lightly as he clearly knows that Sehun is joking. “We already talked about this and my answer is still no. Now drive,” he says, wrapping his arms on Sehun’s waist and resting his face on the taller’s back.
As soon as they arrive at Baekhyun’s place, Baekhyun asks, “How about a movie tonight?”
Sehun looks at his watch before looking back to Baekhyun. “I’m not sure. I need to go somewhere. I’ll text you if I can still go back here.”
“Sure, I’ll be waiting.” Baekhyun smiles and waves his hand to Sehun. The latter smiled and nodded for the shorter to go inside before he left. One thing he likes about what he has with Baekhyun is that they don’t get too nosy with each other’s business.
Sehun went to Neon Nights and waited for some time but when the band started performing without Junmyeon, he decided to leave. “Not my loss.”
“It’s not like I’m into him or something. It’ll be easy to forget him,” Sehun whispers to himself as he finds his way to the parking lot. Then why did you go here for two consecutive weeks? “Just wanted to try if I could see him again. Let’s not make it a big deal, Sehun.”
Why? What was the reason? Did you fall in love with him at first sight? “That’s ridiculous. I’ll never fall in love. Right. Never.” Sehun wears his helmet and starts the engine. “What the fuck is happening to me and why am I talking to myself. I really lost it, huh?”
When Sehun arrived back at Baekhyun's place, he immediately sent him a text saying he’s outside. As soon as the other read his message, the gate was opened and he was welcomed inside.
“What’s with that face? Did you get rejected?”
“Who would dare to reject me?”
“If that’s what you say.”
“Hey.”
“What?”
“Do you know someone named Junmyeon?” Sehun asks. It’s true that he decided to give up, he just wanted to ask because he’s curious, that’s all, or at least that is what he is trying to convince himself.
Baekhyun, on the other hand, looked at him with narrowed eyes, surprised and puzzled. “Junmyeon? Yeah, I know someone. Why?”
“Just asking.”
“Are you sure? What’s the surname? Junmyeon—”
“Why? What is it about?”
The two looked at the person who spoke and Sehun was more than surprised to see him. What is he doing here at Baekhyun’s place?
“Oh, it’s nothing. We’re talking about other Junmyeon,” Baekhyun answers.
“Junmyeon Kim,” Sehun says, gaining a confused look from Baekhyun.
“That’s me.”
“Wait, do you know each other?”
“No,” Junmyeon quickly replied, which made Sehun furrow his eyebrows. He felt offended as it was his first time being denied.
“Do you really not remember me?”
Junmyeon nods and turns his back to walk towards the kitchen and mind his own business.
“What was that? How did you know about my stepbrother?”
Sehun came back to his senses and looked at Baekhyun. Stepbrother? So Baekhyun knew Junmyeon all along. Why didn’t I know? No. Nevermind. It’s not like I have to know. I saw him again today, does that count? He said he didn’t remember me when it’s obvious that he’s lying. He’s really interesting.
“Sehun.”
“Nothing. Let’s watch now,” Sehun says, changing the topic. He glances one last time at Junmyeon in pajamas before bringing his focus to the television. He’s cute.
The whole week was unusual for Sehun because he mostly stayed at home after classes. It was far from the Sehun everybody knows that even Baekhyun was weirded by it. Sehun didn’t like to stay at home as it feels empty plus he has nothing to do at home which makes him feel that he’s going to die out of boredom. But this week was different. He was not in the mood to go out and meet other people. What was even weird for him was that Junmyeon never left his mind. What is he like? Is he taken? Does he like sweets? What is he doing right now? Why did he act like he didn’t remember me? He was so curious about Junmyeon to the point that he was surprised every time he realized that it was already midnight and he had not eaten yet.
There is something wrong with him. Definitely. He never once looked for someone other than Baekhyun. He never once thought so much about someone other than Baekhyun. He never once waited for days just to see someone again other than Baekhyun.
He got his phone and decided to text Baekhyun. ‘ Let’s meet.’ His phone rang after less than a minute. He smirks when he sees Baekhyun’s name.
“Were you waiting for my text?”
“Hello Sehun and I missed you too.”
Sehun chuckles, “Where are you?”
“Not home. This might take a while so if you want, you can go first.”
“Okay,” he replied and was about to end the call when Baekhyun spoke again. “You really won’t ask who I’m with, what I’m doing, things like that?” Sehun knew Baekhyun was trying to sound like he’s joking when he’s not.
“Well, I did ask about your location.”
“Yeah yeah, fine. See you later,” Baekhyun said and ended the call.
His relationship with Baekhyun is really complicated.
Sehun stood up to change his clothes. Like what Baekhyun said, he’ll go first to Baekhyun’s house and wait for him there. Baekhyun’s house. Junmyeon. “I doubt he’s there.” Why not? It’s also where he lives.
“And? If he’s there then what? As if I care.”
As soon as Sehun arrived at Baekhyun’s house, he settled in the living room, busying himself with his phone. No other sound except the sound coming from the television can be heard. And even if he doesn’t admit it, he finds himself looking for signs that Junmyeon was home. He suddenly looked up when he found none and wondered if he’s upstairs. Again, he doesn’t care. He doesn’t want to see Junmyeon, at least that’s what he keeps on insisting though he found himself already climbing the stairs.
The moment Sehun was finally upstairs, a door opened, refraining him from taking another step. He looks at the guy whom he was longing to see the whole week. The guy seemed equally surprised upon seeing him.
“What are you doing here?”
“I was waiting for Baekhyun.”
Junmyeon only nodded and walked past him. But Sehun, not wanting to waste the opportunity to talk to the man, followed him downstairs.
“Why are you following me? I thought you were waiting for Baekhyun?” Junmyeon asked without sparing him a glance as he was busy finding something to eat.
“Do you really not remember me?” Sehun asks, hoping that the other won’t notice the disappointment in his tone.
“Why are you so bothered with me not remembering you,” Junmyeon pauses and looks at him before continuing, “It hurts your pride?”
“What if it’s a yes?”
“Then it’s not my problem,” Junmyeon replied, sounding indifferent. He finally made up his mind and took a cup of ramen from the cupboard.
“Not gonna ask if I want some? How hospitable of you,” Sehun teases.
Junmyeon rolled his eyes at him, “Why are you acting like we’re close?”
“Are we not? Besides, you’ve kissed me twice already.”
“You’re sounding like you haven’t kissed many girls before me and act like it was nothing afterwards. And again, it was barely a kiss.”
Sehun went speechless because it was true. He did kissed many girls and acted like it was nothing. But now he’s making two pecks a big deal. What is really wrong with him?
“I think there’s something wrong with me.”
Junmyeon looks up to him, curious. “Definitely.”
“I think I like you.”
Good thing, Junmyeon hasn’t started eating because he would’ve choked after hearing the sudden confession. “Oh come on, do you think I’ll fall for that, playboy?” Junmyeon snorts.
“I just find you interesting.”
“I am interesting. But this interesting guy needs to eat before he loses his appetite, okay? So I’ll appreciate it if you can just wait for your boyfriend in the living room,” Junmyeon shows him a fake smile before finally starting to eat his ramen.
However, Sehun didn’t have any plans of leaving the interesting guy alone now that he had all the time to talk to him and know a little bit more about him. “Boyfriend, huh? So you think Baekhyun is my boyfriend but still stole two kisses from me?” Sehun replies cockily with arms crossed over his chest. “To think that Baekhyun is your brother,” he adds.
“Stepbrother. And what are you trying to say? Are you blackmailing me?” Junmyeon asked, his eyebrows furrowed as he was annoyed.
Sehun snickers upon seeing Junmyeon’s reaction, “Not really. Baekhyun’s not my boyfriend, just to be clear.” Junmyeon tried to hide that he was surprised with what Sehun said. All along, he assumed that the guy was his stepbrother’s boyfriend. “I don’t want to make you jealous or something,” the guy added.
“I am not. And I will never be jealous, Sehun.”
Sehun smirked when he heard Junmyeon calling him by name. “I don’t remember mentioning my name to you. Were you perhaps listening to us last time?”
“Can you stop talking to me?”
Sehun shrugs, “Not until I get my third kiss.”
Junmyeon can’t believe his ears. The guy is really getting into his nerves now. With him not knowing what to say, he brought up his middle finger to Sehun. The latter was surprised with the gesture and bursted out laughing.
“What the hell?” Junmyeon expected the guy to look offended with his gesture. But it was the total opposite.
“You know, you’re getting more and more interesting,” Sehun admits after recovering from laughing too much.
“I don’t care. Just leave me alone. What’s Baekhyun taking too long anyway? Is he really coming here in the first place?”
“He’s coming. You can’t get rid of me fast though. We’re staying here. Actually if you want, you can join us too, we’ll watch a movie.”
“No thanks. I’m not interested in being a third wheel and witnessing you two making out in the middle of a movie,” Junmyeon replied, looking disgusted.
“Then what do you think about us making out instead?” Sehun wriggles his eyebrows to tease him more.
“Even more disgusting,” Junmyeon said.
Sehun chuckles again at Junmyeon’s reaction, a thought coming randomly into his mind. “Why haven’t you been going to Neon Nights?”
Junmyeon looked surprised. How can he forget that Sehun knew about it because that’s literally the reason for their first meeting. “Have you… mentioned that to Baekhyun?”
“Was I supposed not to?”
Junmyeon became nervous. So that’s a yes, right? , he thought. Sehun noticed it so he said, “Don’t worry, I never mentioned it to him.”
“Thanks, I guess,” Junmyeon was relieved.
“Tell me if you need another ride,” Sehun bravely suggested though expecting to be rejected at once.
“No thanks. I… decided not to go there again for the meantime.”
“Can I know why?”
Junmyeon looked at him and narrowed his eyes. The taller was now serious, completely opposite of how playful he was a while ago. “No.” Seeing Sehun nod pushed Junmyeon to speak again.
“Actually… I want to go there again. Are you… free tomorrow?”