That Month In May. Joshua Hong x Reader

15. Maybe That Was A Little Too Deep.

"Now, what are you 2 whispering about without us?" S.Coups giggled as Jeonghan joined in, his hands in his pocket.

"We're talking..about.." I glanced at The8 and we made eye contact. An idea popped into mind as I stared at him for those couple seconds. "The8's type." I smiled awkwardly and The8 glared at me as if I betrayed him. I gave him a shrug, clapping my hands together to tell him I'm sorry while Jeonghan and S.Coups began to bombard him.

"Ooohh!! EISA~!!" They got distracted so I took the chance to leave for the moment. I seeped out of the group and sneaked out of the room.

I walked on and I almost bumped into someone. It seemed as if I was having some kind of problem, I kept my head down to the floor. "I'm sorry.." I whispered and I saw his face for a split second.

"Who are you?." That deep voice began to make me worry for my well-being. I swallowed in nothing and smiled being uncomfortable with everything right now.

"Jung..Eunhi..Sir." I kept my hands together. As if I was going through some lecture.

"I'm not that much older than you..You know? Eunni." My ears perked up, hearing that nickname. I instantly looked to his face, giving a closer scan.

"Dohwa." I saw that perfect smile again. He was a boy I met when I was in middle school. He also lived in the neighbourhood as my Aunt. "Didn't you used to have a crush on an elementary kid?" I was referring to me to tease him.

"Shut up. You had interest in me first. You were annoying but you grew over me." He folded his arms as I poked him.

"Yeah yeah..You always liked me~!" I laughed. But as we grew up we knew that we really weren't the right one. We still had contact with each other before but it was hanging on a thread really. "What are you doing here?"

"I work here dummy. I heard the news about the 'big shot model, Jung Eunhi' joining. I obviously remember your name and I went to find you. Here we are." He spun around and then landed back towards my face. I was unsatisfied though. He cringed his face slightly and then backed away.

"Then why'd you ask me who I am?" I scoffed and he then rubbed the back of his head.

"No reason." He turned his head. "I heard you're close with SEVENTEEN." He piled on more to the conversation.

"Yeah. I think sooner or later, I'll head out to buy gifts for all 13 of them." I said. We both stood in the hallway together, only a few employees coming there and back.

"It looks like you're interested in one of them." He huffed. "What can I expect." He had me in shock though.

"What do you mean?." I fluttered my eyes back at him and he stared dead straight at me as if I were stupid.

"Your face says it all right now." He then tugged on my ear. "And look at your ears, they're so warm and red." He grumbled lightly.

"Ow! That's painful! Jeez!" I smacked his hand off and he just laughed at me. "Don't laugh! I know you have a love interest too! You think your Mum doesn't have daily evening calls with me?!" I got him back and he gasped.

"You're being for real.." He froze.

"Anyways. I'm going to go back in. Because of you, they probably noticed I'm gone." I punched his shoulder lightly as he then messed up my hair.

"Alright. See you then lover~!" He made air finger tickles at me as he watched me go back in. I entered back into the training room and everyone was already there waiting for me.

"What were you doing?" Mingyu scoffed, turning his head towards a few members then back to my direction.

"I was going to go for fresh air but then I encountered an old friend." I obviously told the truth. I don't know why I'd hide something like that to be honest.

"Why didn't you say anything?" A gentle voice came out of the blue and everyone stared directly at Joshua. His eyes looked teary..He wasn't crying?.

"Well- you were busy- so-"

"Shua, are you tearing up?!" Dk pointed out, examining his face from different positions.

"Huh? I'm not." He was very strong about his opinion..Maybe his eyes were just really shiny. It was pretty though. "Anyways..You should've at least told me." He crossed his arms and he technically got on everyone's bad side at this point.

"WHY YOU?!" Hoshi and Seungkwan screamed.

"Well I'm just saying..I'm a better choice." Joshua cheekily smiled. But he then returned to his neutral face. He looked genuinely upset about me leaving.

"I'm sorry." I really felt bad but they understood everything. They're like 13 brothers..I don't know if I could say I'm lucky for them.

Later in the afternoon.

We went to a private place, all 14 of us alone. 12 of them went to go play foot volleyball and Joshua sat out this one.

"You know..Joshua." I grabbed his attention and I continued to talk as I watched the other 12 having fun. "Your behavior changed..somehow." I mentioned and he didn't give any reply so I continued. "In a good way of course. I'm just really happy to be hopefully one of your close friends." I took up my knees and inhaled the fresh air. It was saddening for me to say that we were only friends. As much as I wanted to deny it..I really took more of an interest to him day by day.

"Yeah. Me too." He just said. I didn't know what else to say in the moment. But I just wanted to enjoy this time we spent alone together. "Have you ever thought of one us..maybe more than friends?" But then he stirred up something nervewracking to my brain.

"Uh.." I didn't know how to answer the question. I wanted to be honest..but what if it doesn't turn out well in the end.

"Ball!!" Jeonghan raised his hand and I threw it back to them. They thanked me and I guess me and Joshua just left that topic.