~Chapter Nine~

                                    

                                          
Hayeon got up first out of everyone in her house. She yawned before getting up and brushing her teeth. After that, she went downstairs to prepare breakfast for 4 people. While she was heading downstairs, she noticed Wooyoung on the floor, curled up into a little ball still snoring slightly and sleeping like a baby. She smiled before going up to him and slightly shaking his shoulder to wake him up.
                          
"Mnngh..." He groaned as he rolled over to his other side. 
                          
Hayeon sighed before getting up to go to the kitchen since her attempt at waking up Wooyoung failed. She just decided to eat cereal and force the others to eat the same thing because she didn't have enough ingredients to make pancakes. 
                          
"Whatya gonna eat?" Hongjoong yawned as he approached his cousin.
                          
"Cereal, ya'll have to eat the same thing, I'm afraid." She said as she started taking the bowls to the table.
                          
They both heard a groan and a scream from the living room. They went there to see that Yeosang landed on the floor face flat after tripping over Wooyoung. 
                          
"That hurt!" Wooyoung shouted. 
                          
"I know right." Yeosang said, his voice muffled by the floor.
                          
"Yeosang, get your face off of the floor." Hongjoong sighed as Yeosang followed his hyung's orders.
                          
"Why was Woo on the floor?" Yeosang pointed to Wooyoung, whose hair was sprouting in all directions.
                          
Hayeon secretly wanted to fix his hair but she restrained herself.
                          
"I fell in the middle of the night. Where are we and why did I sleep on the couch? My head hurts..." Wooyoung whined.
                          
As soon as Wooyoung said his head hurts, Hayeon ran to her parents' bedroom and took a packet of medicine and a glass of water from the kitchen. 
                          
"We're in Hayeon's house and it's a long story..." Hongjoong sighed as he gave Yeosang an ice pack on his face.
                          
"Yeosang's neighbour?" Wooyoung asked.
                          
Hongjoong nodded as Hayeon entered the living room and gave Wooyoung the medicine and glass of water. Wooyoung eyed Hayeon before taking the things from her. He took the medicine and mumbled a quiet 'thanks'.
                          
(A/N: I almost typed thanxx, lmao. I can't wait for the MV to be released!!)
                          
"We're lucky today is a Saturday..." Yeosang said.
                          
"When are aunt and uncle supposed to come?" Hongjoong asked.
                          
"Probably in a few hours." Hayeon said.
                          
"I see. Uhh Yeosang, you should go to your house now. What if your parents are worried?" Hongjoong said.
                          
"Fineee." Yeosang groaned as he started leaving the house.
                          
"Wait I'm going with-" Wooyoung said but he got interrupted by Hongjoong who stopped him.
                          
"Don't you wanna know what happened yesterday?" He asked.
                          
"Okay..." Wooyoung said as he sat in front of the elder, hands on his lap.
                          
"Uhh, I-I'm gonna go take a quick s-shower..." Hayeon said as she started backing away from the boys.
                          
Hongjoong understood that the girl didn't want Wooyoung to be way more embarrassed with her presence so he didn't really question her.
                          
"So basically you got drunk after having only a few sips of whatever you drank. Then you started acting all lovey-dovey with Hayeon."
                          
"I what??" 
                          
"You were sooooo clingy with her! It was annoying to watch but said that you found her or something-"
                          
"I don't wanna hear anymore, thanks." Wooyoung raised a hand to prevent the elder from speaking anymore.
                          
"Do you remember anything about Hayeon, your friend?"
                          
"I had a friend named Hayeon...? It's not her is it?"
                          
"I don't know, honestly. But what if it's her?"
                          
Wooyoung stayed silent, thinking carefully. 
                          
"I only want her as acquaintance. You know what happened before when I got close with girls like her. I don't want history to repeat again..."
                          
"I understand. But like, at least give her a chance? She also had a friend named Wooyoung and she told me yesterday all about him. He and you have way too much in common. What if-"
                          
"Kyungmin and Aunt are probably worried. I'll get going, hyung." Wooyoung said as he got up and waved to Hongjoong who just nodded before standing up. 
                          
After Wooyoung left, Hongjoong sighed and plopped on the couch. He thought about Wooyoung and Hayeon for a while before running his hand through his hair. 
                          
"I hope you two will be happy like you used to be..." 
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A/N: My exams have started. Yay. So I miiiiight not be able to update regularly but I'll try.
                          
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