Chapter 4

                                    

                                          
      "Omo!Don't touch it,it hurts like hell!!"Jaemin shouted at the person who just pressed  his bruise.Yeah..he got that beating from Mark yesterday,remember?
     Jeno laughed at Jaemin's situation,mocking him"You shouldn't do it,you know that Mark hyung hates skinship Jaemin."
     Jaemin hissed at what his no-jam friend is saying."He clearly had no clue,that Mark is in love." He faked a cry while wiping his invisible tears"I was just helping him!!Why you gotta be rude?~He should be thanking me!"
     The other boy shooked his head,helping he said?He's making Mark more coward towards Donghyuck,but,here's a thing.Both enjoyed the kiss and it's all good,except for moving forward like being friends and so on.Slow but steady progress,and after yesterday,there's no possible way that things like that would happen.Being friend?They wish.
     "Oh!Mark hyung!"Jeno spotted Mark walking towards them,it's Jaemin time.
      "Oh my god!It hurts so much!My flashy eyes are gone,because of that devil.Why couldn't he understand that I was there to help him?"Doesn't bother to look back to see Mark's obvious expression on his face.He just wanted to annoy him for giving him the unbearable pain.Well,it was unbearable for him,his best friend gave him a full punch on his eyes....leaving a big black bruise,no complain.
      "Helping you say?Huh?Repeat it."Mark's hand snaked and slid along Jaemin's temples and slowly stroking it.It sends a death voyage to Jaemin,he should be regretting.
       "Guys,just stop!"Jeno tried his best to calm the situation but,Once Jaemin opened his mouth and tried to excuse himself,it got worse.
        "AAAAAAAA!!!!"
  


                          
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      The three bestfriends went out from their apartment to help their juniors,rich-ass Chenle and Babychick Jisung.Their precious babies whom they love very much!Especially Jaemin who just adopted Jisung as his son(fake,just exaggrating😅)
     "Shouldn't we pick up Renjun?"Jeno suggested.
     "Of course,I already called him,he'll be here soon.Let's wait him for a moment."

                          
    Leaning by the wall,they wait for Injunnie(Renjun)It took him a bit of a time,but,who cares?
     Mark got his time to chill,but,wasn't long time.His minds are invading him with the memory of the kiss.His cheeks were becoming redder and fanning himself was all that he could do.Jeno soon found Mark looking so shy and all
"Hyung,are you okay?Is it hot?"
    "N-no-no!!"stuttering at the word,why would he stammer?
     On the other hand,love genius Jaemin ready to throw some stacks at him,"Who wouldn't blush when reminded of their sweet past with the one they love?"
      Knowleding of what will come next,he soon shifted towards Jeno,dodging Mark's knuckle.
    Good thing he found someone to distract Mark for good.
  "Hey Donghyuck!!"
"Do-Donghyuck?"Mark's eyes were glued to the person on the other side of the road.That beautifully tanned boy,gulping at the scene.He tried to compose himself,acting like nothing had happened.
    "Come on over!!We're gonna hang out!!"Jaemin shouted and waved at the boy who's nodding his head.
Donghyuck's P.O.V
    I will try my best not to mess things up today.Not infront of Mark,I hope I don't screw things up.
     Determined not to signal Mark with any shy aroma,I clutched my fist and took deep breaths.Finally,my legs are able to move now.
     I crossed the street to where Mark and his friends are,and I also noticed a new face.
    Don't mess up!Don't!
End of Donghyuck's P.O.V 
      As much as Donghyuck doesn't want to mess up,Mark also doesn't want to.He wants the younger to feel comfortable around him.He got that aroma whom no one ever has.He cares for him why?He actually doesn't know the reason too.
     "Hi Jaemin"Hyuck shyly greeted Jaemin and the said boy greeted back.
   "This is Jeno,he's one of our group."
     The said boy flashed a beautiful smile at him.He couldn't help but smile back too.
      "Nice to meet you Donghyuck."
      "Nice meeting you too."they both shake hands.
     Mark truly want attention too.Alas!It's Hyuck's turn to greet Mark;but,he before he could say anything!
    Out of the blue,Mark made a lame sentimental sentence."The weather is quite nice today,isn't it?!"He even faked a laugh.
"Gosh!What to do with him?"Jaemin and Jeno snuggled up their noses out of embarrassment.
      "see?I told you that he needs help desperately."whispering to Jeno and the boy nodded in agreement.
      What to do of this awkward moment?
"I need to help him again."heaving a big sigh,he suddenly pulled Jeno closer to him and held him by the arms.
      "Wha-"he got pulled by Jaemin,literally dragging him out from the scene.
      "We'll go snatching our Injunnie~don't stop the conversation.!!"
     Mark's antenna are now starting to work.Thanks to Jaemin,he can talk casually to Hyuck.
      "Can't believe we meet again."He massages his temples as he slowly started the conversation.
        "Yeah...it must be fate."pressing his lips into a thin line."Mark."
       "Hm?"Mark looked at the younger with full attention"Wanna be friends with me?I mean!What I mean is!Umm~~It's not like I haven't been thinking you as a real friend.Yeah!It's just because I haven't asked you to be my friend,I mean...officially.
"I messed up once again."letting out a big exhale as he didn't have the courage to look at Mark.
      "I was about to ask you that too.I mean if you want to,I would love to be your friend."
       The younger then raised his heads out of what he was just told.Mark was smiling at him,he might melt any moment.He is just so handsome,his lips formed a smile in response too.
       "Friends?"he extended his arm towards Mark,making the older chuckle lightly.Couln't Hyuck stop being cute?
        "Friends."he also did the same and ends up shaking each other's soft and tender hands.
"Mark's hands are so warm.I'm sure he isn't like others,not like any scary people around me.He is different and I can see that."
      "Be careful!"
       As Mark heard the barking sound of dogs coming from their sides,he took the chance to pull Hyuck towards him,escaping the fate of the dogs crumbling down on Hyuck.
       He was scared,opening his eyes as the sound of dogs were fading.He found himself on Mark's shoulders,how did he end up like this?Mark protected him,Mark is now hugging him tighter,afraid if the younger was shocked.
       "You okay?"Whispering as he was a bit out of breath,the younger felt safe in Mark's hands.
      "I'm okay,thank you."Still not breaking the hug,both were smiling at the warm atmosphere.Their bodies were  glued to each other and it doesn't feel weird.
"cute."Mark was smelling the younger's strawberry scented hair.While Hyuck was smelling the manly perfume Mark is wearing in his shirt.

   "That's so cute~~~"Jaemin again,wiped his invisible tears.
The three were eavesdropping their whole conversation while witnessing the scenes too.
     "I couldn't agree more,they fit for each other."Renjun suggested another."Shall we settle them up?"
       "Gonna be so exciting."Jeno agreed at Renjun's suggestion and so did Jaemin.

                          
     "Let's go guys."As soon as they heard the familiar voice,breaking the hug almost jumping in their places.
      Donghyuck's cheeks turned crimson red and Mark acting like nothing happened.
      Poor three,they have to act like they don't give a damn about it. Especially Jaemin,he had the urge of opening his mouth and tease the older.

"Yeah,let's go."
                          
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Well,the slow progress is possible to apply for them now.Thanks to their courage.😊💜