WHELVE ↠ NA JAEMIN

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"Taeyeon-ah, look over there" Byeol pointed at Jaemin who was at the entrance of the school gates leaning on his bike , his eyes on the two girls. Well in honesty he was only looking at Taeyeon.

She bit her bottom lip trying to suppress her beating heart. When seeing him she couldn't help but remember what happened earlier on in the day. Her pulse was racing. Byeol grabbed her wrist and dragged her towards Jaemin. "H-hi Jaemin,'' Byeol said hesitantly. She was still wary of him. Does he still hate her?

The boy nodded, greeting her back. "Heard that you're moving in with us" he said to her to which byeol slowly shook her head indicating a yes. "That's good to hear. You will be closer to her now won't you love" he said while looking at Taeyeon.

Byeol's eyes widened and an uncontrollable smile emerged "L-love" she mumbled only audible for Taeyeon. She burst into small giggles. Taeyeon faced the ground in embarrassment.

"Hey guys" Donghyuck shouted as he ran towards the 3. He placed an arm around Jaemin and faced Byeol "Johnny brought all your stuff to the mansion. He told me to bring you." Byeol thanked Donghyuck. They were leaving towards the car but Donghyuck halted and turned back "You're not coming home Yeon"

Jaemin gripped onto her wrist and pulled her behind him "No she's not." he stated shooing the two away. Byeol winked at her before walking off.

"They both should just date now?" Donghyuck's eyes gleamed in agreement. "Oh my god I know. How much longer are they gonna drag it on" he rolled his eyes frustrated at the slow pace of their friends.

"To be honest I first thought you liked Taeyeon"

"What!?" the fake threw up making a disgusted expression. "Don't get me wrong it's because you both are close and just gave that vibe off"

"Nah I'm not into her like that. I always saw her as a friend from the beginning." Byeol nodded and faced forward walking to the car park. Donghyuck glanced at the girl and smiled. He himself didn't know why he suddenly smiled just by looking at her.

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"Y-you can choose whatever you want" Taeyeon stuttered nervously. Still flustered. She tried to forget about it. "You're not ordering" he pointed while placing down the menu. "I'm here to treat you" the boy furrowed his eyebrows and shook his head. "Well I'm not eating unless you do as well" she can tell that he was serious by his stern expression. Letting a heavy sigh she ordered a meal when the waiter came over.

It was slightly awkward because none of them spoke. Taeyeon broke the silence by initiating a conversation "Umm ... Jaemin, can I ask you a question?" the boy nodded and placed his phone down.

"How did you join NCT?" His eyebrows raised intrigued by the fact that she was finding an interest in him. He leaned forward "you taking a interest in me" her eyes widened in shock

"I-I was just curious t-t-that's all" jaemin chuckled lowly, satisfied by the effect that he was putting on her. He sighed and faced the glass walling beside him that separated the inside from the outside of the restaurant.

"Well .... It's not that interesting if you ask me. I just hated my home. My parents always argue and never paid attention to me. I ended up running away. I was only 7. Just some childish behaviour I guess.However, that must've been the best thing I have done because it led me to where I am now. I was taken in by the gang and I found a family within them. A better one" he faced taeyeon again. His features didn't show much emotion but his eyes spoke the truth.

Hurt, lonely..... And something else that she never expected to see in him. Vulnerability. He must miss his real family. He tried to hide it with a shield protecting him, so no one else could see his broken heart. Taeyeon was a bit hesitant at first but gently placed her hand on top of his.

"You're not alone now. It must've been hard not getting showered by much affection but you have many people who love you now." Jaemin's eyes glistened slightly. More lively than a minute ago. His sight then glanced down to their hands. Taeyeon felt like she might've overstepped a boundary or something. She was about to retract it however, jaemin turned his hand to face her palm. He tightened the grip making the girl unconsciously smile. She cleared her throat in process to hide it away

Unfortunately, her little beam did not go unnoticed by Jaemin who tilted his head. They both are definitely warming up to one another.

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After their small conversation, the atmosphere became more free. They didn't chat but it wasn't as awkward for Taeyeon.

"How is your food?" Taeyeon asked him. She took a gulp while eyeing his chicken. Jaemin chuckled and cut a piece. He moved his hand and placed the fork in front of her face. Instantly she took the bite.

"Wow... It's ...really good" she chewed the meat while speaking. Her face glowed with happiness, enjoying it, devouring the meat. She swallowed and faced a smirking Jaemin. She couldn't help but tilt her head in confusion. But then it hit her. She just ate from the cutlery he was using. She gasped and the boy chuckled telling her to finish her food off. Taeyeon avoided his gaze. She could feel her cheeks heating.

A few minutes went by and they both finished eating. The girl left to go to the bathroom while Jaemin walked to the till to get the bill.

"Did you see the girl who just walked off to the toilets?" he overheard one guy speaking. Jaemin immediately knew that they were talking about Taeyeon. "Yeah she was cute" he ignored them and paid the bill. When he was walking back to the table he saw Taeyeon walking towards him making him stop in his tracks.

"It was my treat, why did you pay?" she asked him, slightly upset. Jaemin held in his laugh after seeing her sulk. He patted her hair gently. "You did. You said you wanted to treat me but I never responded back then. So technically we came out together for a meal that's all. We didn't decide who is paying"

Taeyeon's mouth fell ajar and she was going to fight back but jaemin pushed her slightly to go sit back on the table. He left the restaurant to get the bike. When he came back he took his helmet off and faced the glass windows to see the two boys talking to Taeyeon.

He could tell by her expression that she felt uncomfortable. A rush of rage filled his chest. Without hesitating he stormed into the restaurant and grabbed one of the guys' collar. He was about to punch him but he felt a soft palm placed on his shoulder. He looked at Taeyeon's worried gaze.

Taking a deep inhale he calmed down not wanting to cause a scene at the restaurant. He leaned to the boy's ear and whispered. "Back off! She is mine" he possessively spoke. His voice was low, threatening dripping with venom making the boys take a step back. Pissing their pants as Jaemin's glare did not avert from their gaze. "S-sorry we didn't know she had a b-boyfriend" they left the two.

Jaemin didn't waste a second and grabbed her wrist dragging her out of there

"Jaemin you're hurting me" hearing her pained voice he softened his grip and cupped her cheeks. "Are you ok?" he asked, concerned. Taeyeon nodded and he sighed in relief. "Come let's get you home"