"What the fuck did we just fucking saw?" Wonwoo cursed, looking at both Jeonghan and Seungcheol, just staring at each other, speaking with their eyes.

"Was that even a part of the plan?" Mingyu asked, but obviously that wasn't even a part of it. "It was all real and natural." Jihoon mumbled to himself, as he saw the sight of Jeonghan and Seungcheol, eyes were still locked with each other.

"Did they just fucking kissed in front of us?!" Vernon almost shouted but Seungkwan stopped him from doing so. Jeonghan's friends don't have such comments about what happen, they're all shocked, including Seokmin, Jihoon and Seungkwan, especially Joshua.

Mr Lee came back, but Jeonghan and Seungcheol didn't even bother to pay attention with the teacher's presence.

'What are you doing Seungcheol?' - Jeonghan.

'What are you doing to me, Jeonghan?' - Seungcheol.

"What happened to them?" Mr Lee asked with such humor. He left for a few moments, and this is what he sees right after going back.

Mr Lee looked at the students again, "Are they in a staring contest that I don't know about?" He asked again humorously. Seungcheol and Jeonghan didn't really seem to notice his presence.

They're exchanging questions through their eyes as if like they can read each other's minds just by looking at each other. They stared into each other's souls. They can't even look away from each other.

"Mr Yoon, Mr Choi, are you gonna stare at each other forever?" Mr Lee finally caught their attention, Seungcheol immediately stood up and offered his hand to help Jeonghan up but Jeonghan calmly refused and stood up by himself.

"W-We're done, Mr Lee," Jeonghan said, lowering his head. "Okay then, you two can exit the gymnasium and change your clothes now," Mr Lee gave them a meaningful smile, while Jeonghan and Seungcheol both bowed in front of him and both of them made their way outside of the gymnasium.

"They're definitely in love," Mr Lee said out of the blue.

"You think so, sir?" Mr Lee almost jumped out of freaked out with Seokmin's sudden appearance behind him and directly asked that question right onto his ear.

"Gosh, Seokmin, you're gonna give me a heart attack!" Mr Lee said, and Seokmin pouts. "To answer your question though, of course I think so, and I know so. Those kind of stares? That's the stare of someone who is in love. The way they looked at each other feels and looks so genuine, romantic, and sincere." Mr Lee explained to them.

Upon hearing it, they all gave it a thought, and all agreed with Mr Lee's observations.

"I've never seen Seungcheol to look at someone that way." Mr Lee added. As he's been handling Seungcheol since he attended this school that is owned by his Dad.

With that statement, they all seemed convinced that something may be occurring between the two. Or at least, there is something occurring in Seungcheol.

-

Jeonghan and Seungcheol were walking side by side. No one dared to talk. The only thing that can be heard was their footsteps across the hallway.

Jeonghan can still feel Seungcheol's lips on his. He can still feel it. He took a glance on Seungcheol who's looking at the other direction while walking. He was probably shy because of what happened.

As they walk through the hallway, a cold breeze of wind welcomed the both of them. Mostly of the students right now are in their respective class, and it's only them who's walking in the hallway right now.

"J-Jeonghan.." Seungcheol called him out, Jeonghan slowly turned his gaze on Seungcheol. "I'm sorry I kissed you without your consent." Seungcheol said and lowered down his head. He half meant it. Seungcheol was never sorry for kissing Jeonghan because he wanted it. He's sorry for not asking permission first before kissing him.

"I-It's okay," Jeonghan stuttered. He himself doesn't even know if that was the right answer for Seungcheol's apology. "J-Just don't do that again next time." Jeonghan stuttered once again. Seungcheol couldn't distinguish if Jeonghan is referring about the kiss or is he referring about doing it without any permission.

"Don't do that again next time? Do you mean the kiss, or for not asking any permission before kissing you?" Seungcheol asked, wanting to clarify things between them.

Jeonghan blushed with the question. He's now also confused on which one is he referring to. "B-Both, jerk!" Jeonghan stuttered, not looking directly at Seungcheol. "Aish!" Jeonghan walked away from Seungcheol with a shy face. A smile was plastered on Seungcheol's face.

"Jeonghan-ah!" Seungcheol called the shy Jeonghan gently.

And at that very moment, Seungcheol grabbed Jeonghan's hand and both of them made their way inside their classroom.

-

Joshua, Seokmin, Soonyoung, and Jihoon were also done with their curl up activity. Seokmin and Soonyoung were chatting in front of Joshua and Jihoon, that's why Jihoon took this opportunity to ask Joshua about what happened, and about his feelings.

"Hey, are you fine?" Jihoon asked, he's whispering so these two loud people in front of them won't hear them.

"O-Of course.. I was just shocked with what I saw." Joshua tried so hard for his voice not to crack. He's hurt. He can be totally honest with his feelings with Jihoon right now.

"At this state, we can clearly tell that there's a high possibility that both of them might fall for each other." Jihoon stated a fact. Joshua just sighed because he himself knew, that there's really a high chance, even if he knows Jeonghan as a straight person, and has a girlfriend.

"If I were you, I'll grab what I deserve and go," Jihoon smiled and he immediately runs and wrapped his arms to the taller man, Kwon Soonyoung. Joshua was left with Seokmin who's now pouting because Soonyoung and him were still chatting but Jihoon dragged him away.

"Come on, let's go." Joshua said and wrapped his arms around Seokmin, dragging the pouting Seokmin away.

-

Areum walked out of the gymnasium with her friends, Nayun and Yena. The three of them went to the Ladies' Restroom and Areum washed her sweaty face.

"What's the plan now, Areum? Looks like the rain became a storm," Yena asked, pertaining to Jeonghan. They thought Jeonghan is just a rain as Yena says, but no, they realized he is a storm that is hard to defeat.

"Did you just saw what happened? Seungcheol kissed him in front of us." Nayun stated and looked at Yena, and back to Areum.

"My charm is still here. My seduction skills is also here. Trust me, I can get Seungcheol back," Areum said and fixed herself. She applied a make up on her face.

"Yeah right. Even with your charm and seduction skills were present, where's Seungcheol? Still with Jeonghan. It looks like, Jeonghan is not that type of person you can just defeat." Yena said and that made Areum looked at Yena with a sarcastic smile on her face. "That's the challenge, Yena. Just wait and see," Areum smirked even more. Nayun and Yena also smirked, waiting for Areum's next moves.

Areum and her friends walked straight to the classroom, and they saw Seungcheol trying to get Jeonghan's attention, they really look like a couple.

"So what now, Areum? We're waiting for your next step." Nayun said, pushing, and sounding sarcastic while looking at those two.

"Shut up, Nayun. You're not helping," Areum said and walked away from the two, "If you say so," Nayun said and shrugged Areum off. Yena plastically smiled. She's gonna laugh her ass off of Areum.

Areum glared at Jeonghan and Seungcheol's direction. She can't take this anymore further, but what is she going to do?

-

Classes has ended, but Jeonghan's responsibility isn't. Seungkwan told him that they need to prepare for the upcoming Camping, Friday next week. They need to plan as a council.

"Where are you going?" Seungcheol asked when Jeonghan was about to leave, heading to a different direction from the parking lot, "Student Council Office. We need to discuss something important. Student Council stuff." Jeonghan simply answered, he hoped that Seungcheol won't wait any more longer and he would left without him but he's wrong, "Alright, I'll wait for you outside the office." Seungcheol said, and walked ahead of Jeonghan.

Jeonghan grabbed Seungcheol by his wrist, "Y-You don't have to wait for me.." Jeonghan insisted. Seungcheol took Jeonghan's hand and gave him a reassuring touch. "It's fine. I'll wait." He said continued walking.

Jeonghan just stood there in disbelief. "Why are you still standing there? Come on! You don't wanna be late, do you?" Seungcheol asked, but Jeonghan remained still. Seungcheol just smiled happily and took Jeonghan's wrist. "Don't just stare at me. I might melt." Seungcheol winked that flustered Jeonghan a bit. Seungcheol dragged Jeonghan by the wrist. He gently dragged him as if he's holding the world with such care and gentleness.

On the other hand, Seungkwan who witnessed this just face palmed. "Oh, God, give me a long patience for these two." Seungkwan then walked behind Jeonghan and Seungcheol, heading to the Student Council Office.

When they reached the outside of the office, Jeonghan turned his head on Seungcheol, "You can wait here," Jeonghan said and Seungcheol followed his words and sat down on the bench nearby.

Seungcheol waited there. While waiting, Jeonghan occupied his mind. 'Why am I even doing these shits?' Seungcheol thought. No one made him follow their words like that, except Jeonghan. 'Maybe I'm doing this because of the deal.' He thought once again, but suddenly, what he did earlier to Jeonghan came up to his mind. 'Why did I even did that? I'm straight damn it!' He thought once again.

His mind is in a battle right now. Such thoughts are coming one by one. But, nothing could explain why he's been like this to Jeonghan.

His mind and what his heart tells are contradicting. He can't even identify what his heart is telling him. All he did was something, he can't say that he didn't want what he's been doing to Jeonghan.

It's frustrating him seriously. He's in between. Does he want it, or not?

Or perhaps? Seungcheol erased his thought. He will never, ever like Jeonghan. He doesn't, right? Or maybe he's only in denial. But that's too fast.

-

"Call Irene, Jihyo, and Suho, we need them here," Jeonghan ordered and Moonbin immediately followed. He called the three other Student Council Members.

In just a few minutes, Irene, Suho and Jihyo entered the room, but with a confused look on their faces, "What is Seungcheol doing there outside?" Irene asked, which flustered Jeonghan, and he couldn't answer but Moonbin did, with a smile on his face, "He's waiting for our Student Council President."

"Is there something between you two?" Suho's turn to ask, but Jeonghan immediately denied the allegation, "No! Of course there's nothing between us! What are you saying?" He tried to chuckle. But that was a nervous chuckle.

"Why are you so defensive? Chill, President," Suho said, trying to contain his laughter. Jeonghan is so damn obvious.

"Okay, so about the Camping and the Music Fest coming this month, Mrs Yoo already came up to me earlier before the classes ended. By tomorrow, our homeroom teachers will announce about the upcoming Camping, Friday next week. We got one week to prepare, and the whole faculty is expecting us to be ready, specially us, the Student Council, because we will also help them facilitate these upcoming activities." Jeonghan started the discussion because that's their purpose for today. And also to stop them from asking any more questions about him and Seungcheol. The others are intently listening to him talk.

"Second, about the Music Fest. Since it's also a tribute for our retirement, the teachers asked us to prepare multiple performances. You can also have your own group if you want to." Jeonghan continued. All of them were too excited because they also have their own groups to perform with them and it would be really an amazing day for all of them.

"Jeonghan and I will be performing with our team, the Vocal Team of Pledis University." Seungkwan said. They have been planning this, and now it's coming. Jihoon, Joshua and Seokmin were also ready.

They're the Vocal Team of Pledis University. They're one of the University's pride. Their overflowing beautiful vocals made them popular. Jihoon has a strong, sentimental, and has a full of emotions type of voice whenever he sings. Seokmin's voice seems like a lullaby with how sweet his voice is, yet, his voice is also strong as Jihoon's whenever he do falsettos. Seungkwan on the other hand masters belting, and his voice is the strongest one among the three, his voice is so bold. Joshua has a sweet, bold, full voice that sounds like a honey in our ears. Meanwhile, Jeonghan has a really soft, gentle, and milk like voice that can soothen your ears. He indeed has a voice of an angel.

"Sure, I gotta perform with my friends, we're nine, geez. The struggle." Suho stated and he suddenly felt the frustration of having eight more people to discipline in times of practice.

"I gotta perform with Wendy, Seulgi, Joy and Yeri," Irene said, referring to her group members, slash her friends.

"So, everything's settled?" Jeonghan chuckled and takes a look on the papers on his desk. "Okay, you can prepare now for the Music Fest if you want. Let's just hope that this would turn successful!" Jeonghan cheered for each and everyone of them like how a leader should do.

-

All of them left the office, as they all bid their goodbyes. Jeonghan tried to spot Seungcheol but he's nowhere to be found. "Did he leave already?" Jeonghan mumbles to himself. He has to admit that he was disappointed when he didn't see Seungcheol outside the office. He keeps on roaming around not until he heard a snore.

He went nearer where the sound of the snore is, and there, he saw Seungcheol lying on the bench. Such a sleepyhead, Jeonghan thought as he stared at Seungcheol.

He bend his knees to level himself with Seungcheol. He stared at Seungcheol's features. It's all perfect. As if there are no any kind of flaws. "You're way too perfect, but your attitude sucks," Jeonghan uttered out, talking to the sleeping Seungcheol, and he laughed. He rest his head on his arms that was now resting on his knees. He kept on staring.

He stared to caress Seungcheol's cheeks up to his hair. "You're almost perfect. I wonder why Areum cheated on you, if she really did that."

He continued to stare not until he saw Seungcheol moving his eyes. He's waking up. Seungcheol stretched his arms on the air making Jeonghan to move a bit.

"O-Oh, you're here.." Seungcheol paid attention on the guy in front of him. "I'm sorry, I fell asleep." Seungcheol immediately apologized and stood up. Jeonghan did the same.

"Let me take you home," Seungcheol said and he unknowingly held Jeonghan's hand. He's slowly making it a habit now.

Jeonghan felt a sudden pump and beat on his chest. Does his heart beats for Seungcheol? He can't tell. But at that very moment, he cherished it. The way Seungcheol gently holds his hand.

All he know is, it's probably starting.

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(04.05.24)