Off Key

#50

"REPEAT EVERYTHING YOU JUST SAID AGAIN!" Felix said not believing what he was being told.

The week had already passed and they were all at Chan's for practice, when Minho broke the news of the call he got earlier that week.

"I'm not repeating it again, Felix." He said making everyone eye each other.

"Why are telling us this late? Didn't this happen earlier this week?" Changbin asked, sitting on the couch.

"And what do you mean, 'you recognize the voice'?" Chan said using air quotes.

They were all confused, to say the least. They thought these threats would stop and weren't serious.

"Are we also ignoring the fact that they said if we don't stop, we're gone? What do they mean specifically by gone?" Seungmin thought out loud, making some people shaken up.

Minho felt overwhelmed by all the questions he couldn't answer. Jisung took notice of this and stepped in.

"Guys, we should all calm down, Minho just got the call and we have no idea how," Jisung said making Minho feel a bit at ease.

"Minho, can I see your phone?" Chan asked, as Minho nodded his head and agreed.

He pulled his phone out and handed it to Chan, who opened his calls and found the unknown number.

"Chan, what are you thinking?" Jeongin asked, looking over the older's shoulder.

Chan was silent, as he was thinking. "What if we trace the call?" They all looked at each wondering if it was a good idea until Hyunjin spoke up.

"Chan, who is gonna do that? None of us have the requirements or smarts for that." Hyunjin said, not saying any lies.

"We can find someone," Chan said making Hyunjin shake his head.

As Hyunjin was about to speak, Minho's phone lit up, ringing.

"It's the number again," Chan said making everyone circle the phone.

"Why are they calling me again?" Minho said, worried.

"I'll answer this time." Chan clicked the green button, meaning to answer, and quickly put the call on speaker.

"Hello?" He called out as everyone huddled even closer.

"Chan, right?" That sent chills down the leader's spine and everyone else's.

"This is Minho's phone, how do you know it's me?" He asked, looking around him.

"Because I recognize it." They all looked at Chan, wanting to know what he meant, but Chan couldn't help but feel surprised and creeped out.

"Listen, stop the band, or at least don't enter the N.C.W.F." Everyone soon became intrigued.

"Why?" Chan asked.

"You'll find out soon." As the call ended, the rest felt a cold breeze past them, making them shiver out of coldness and fear.

"What the fuck?" Chan said out loud, making the rest confused. "This is the first time they've mentioned the N.C.W.F. Why?" Minho asked. "And how the fuck did they know, you were on the phone?" Seungmin brought up.

"I have no idea, but I recognized the voice too." Everyone became blank. "How?" Jeongin asked.

"It just sounds familiar, but I can't think from where." He said.

"Minho, do you recognize the voice?" Jisung asked turning to the boy beside him.

To much of everyone's surprise, Minho shook his head. "No, I recognized the last person who called me but this person's different," Minho said making them all curious.

"Wait, so does this mean that they're not working alone?" Changbin questioned.

"It might be," Chan said, making them all nervous.

"Maybe, we should listen to them.." Chan mumbled lowly but making it audible to everyone.

"No, we shouldn't listen to them. Has the thought ever occurred to you guys that it could be a prank call?" Hyunjin said making everyone think.

He has a point.

"We should go through with it, we've worked hard to get where we are," Jisung said this time, adding on to Hyunjin's words.

"Does everyone agree?" Chan asked looking at everyone.

Some felt uneasy about it but agreed nonetheless.

"Alright, let's practice and worry about it later."

~~~

As everyone was in the dining room, eating lunch that Mr. and Mrs. Bang made for them, Changbin was in the living room, talking privately with Chan.

"You needed something Bin?" He asked as Changbin took out his phone.

"I just wanted to ask if, possibly me and Felix could do a duet at the wedding? I already have a song in the making and wanted to ask you before I ask him." Changbin said, making Chan have a blank expression.

"Oh, of course, you guys can. Can I hear some of the song?" Chan asked as Changbin handed him his phone, pressing play on the screen.

As Chan was listening, he couldn't help but feel connected to the lyrics.

"Changbin, this song is incredible!" He said making Changbin feel excited.

"It'll sound better once Felix gets on the track." He said, turning off his phone.

"Do you have a title?" Chan asked as Changbin smiled to himself.

"Yeah. It's called 'Cause I Like You'." Changbin said as Felix entered the room.

"Hey Chan, you're mom wants you." He said as Chan left the room, leaving the two alone.

"Hey Bin, what were you two talking about?" Felix asked as Changbin pulled Felix in.

"Just asking him if me and you could perform a duet at the wedding," Changbin said very nonchalantly making Felix blink.

"A DUET? ARE YOU CRAZY?!" Felix said starting to panic. "Do you wanna hear the song before you exaggerate?" Changbin said making Felix scoff and nod his head.

"Listen." He said giving him his phone and letting him listen.

As Felix heard the song and lyrics, he felt his eyes start to water a little. His heart started to beat excitedly. He made the biggest smile that melted Changbin's heart every time.

"I-it's so sweet," Felix said giving Changbin a tight hug, making Changbin hug back immediately.

"So, will you sing it with me?" He asked in which Felix sighed.

"Damn you, for convincing me," Felix said glaring at his boyfriend, which made Changbin giggle.

"Don't worry if you get nervous, I'll be with you." He said kissing the younger's cheek, knowing that that's why Felix freaked out.

"What if I sing terribly? You know I hate my singing voice.." Felix said making Changbin smile.

"Lix, you're a literal angel, and your voice is so unique. You'll do amazing." Caressing Felix's hair as Felix smiled at Changbin's words.

"God, I love you." He said kissing his boyfriend before leaving to go eat, and leaving the older frozen in place.

"Love?" He said smiling chasing after the younger.