TWELVE

(Seorin's POV)

  "Here's the agenda of the fashion show," I said nudging Sehun. He jumped at my touch and slightly moved away from me.

  "Oh, thanks," he mumbled, not looking at me.

  "I know you don't like me, but you don't have to move away like that," I huffed, feeling a bit hurt.  "I don't bite."

  "I didn't see you, so you scared me," Sehun said, still averting his gaze.

  I rolled my eyes at him and walked away. He had been acting odd since morning, looking at me nervously. I will never understand this guy. I picked up a magazine and settled down in 1 of the makeup chairs.

  It was the last photoshoot before the fashion show. The two of us were in the dressing room, along with the stylist. Sehun was taking a break while the next set was being readied.  Speaking of Sehun, he was fiddling with his phone and occasionally eyeballing me nervously again. What the hell?

  "What?" I snapped after the 4th time I caught him looking at me.

  "Nothing," he shook his head violently and looked down at his phone again. Exasperated, I sighed and turned back to my magazine.

  "Noona," Sehun suddenly said to the stylist. "I just remembered that the PM asked Seorin to tell you to come and meet him."

  What?! I whipped my head around to look at him. The PM never said anything like that. "He never-" I started.

  "I expect Seorin forgot to tell you," Sehun interrupted "She was busy so it must have slipped her mind. I apologize for her." He smiled at me sweetly.

  "It's fine," the stylist said "I'll go meet him now." She nodded at the two of us and left the room, closing the door behind her.

  "What the hell was that about?!" I demanded angrily "The PM didn't say anything like that! Have you started lying as well-" I broke off, noticing that Sehun was staring at me weirdly.

  "What are you doing?" I asked as he stared taking slow, deliberate steps towards me. When he didn't answer, I got up and backed away. Sehun kept advancing, his eyes fixed on me and I kept backing up till my back hit the wall behind me. 

  Not again! I groaned inwardly. Is this another photoshoot or something?! I looked around widely for the cameras but there weren't any. My thoughts dissolved when Sehun stopped in front of me, resting a hand on the wall beside my head.

  "W-what are you d-doing?" I stammered, my cheeks heating up at how close he was standing. Sehun tilted his head and studied me silently, a small smile playing on his lips. I started inching towards the right, trying to escape, but his other hand slammed beside my head, neatly pinning me between him and the wall. I gulped.

  Sehun was standing so close, his warm breath stirred my eyelashes. He smelled good, like a mixture of coffee and bubble tea- two of my most favourite things in the world. Don't think about that! I silently yelled at myself. Sehun was staring into my eyes like he was looking right into my soul.

  I wanted to look away but I couldn't. His eyes were as deep as the ocean and as dreamy as a starry sky. No matter how hard I tried, my gaze was hopelessly tied with his- an invisible force drawing me into them. I bit my lip nervously, trying to calm the horde of butterflies in my stomach.

  Sehun's gaze suddenly shifted from my eyes to my lips. OH MY GOD! I screamed in my head as he started leaning in. My heart was trying to pound its way out of my chest. I suddenly remembered the pepero game. But this isn't a game!!!

  I squeezed my eyes shut. I could feel his breath brushing my face softly as he leaned in and-

The door of the room burst open.

(Sehun's POV)

  I whipped my head around. The PM and some other employees were standing at the door, staring at us open mouthed. Among them was A-yeong and Ji Hun, who were looking from me to Seorin, shocked. Aish seriously.

  I cleared my throat uncomfortably. "Uh- there's something on your face," I said to Seorin and pretended to brush something off her cheek. Her face was warm under my fingertips. I stepped back from her.

  "Oh!" the PM exclaimed suddenly "I just remembered that I left some- uh- very important files back at the office!" He started ushering everyone out of the room "Come come- there's a lot of heavy files. Help me carry them." The PM gave us a wink and a cheesy grin, before closing the door.

  I closed my eyes and ran a hand through my hair, feeling embarrassed beyond words. I glanced at Seorin who was stilling leaning against the wall, her hands now over her red face.

  "Um... don't think about anything that happened just now. It was a joke," I said the 1st thing that came to my mind.

  Seorin took her hands away from her face and gave me a murderous glare. Even when red and angry, she somehow managed to look cute. She opened her mouth like she was going to yell at me and then apparently changed her mind and stormed out of the room.

  I sighed and flopped down onto a chair. Suddenly my phone rang. "ANSWER YOUR TEXTS MAN!" I winced at Chen's loud voice.

  "Ow my ear!" I grumbled "I was busy. What did you text me about?"

  "About the plan obviously," it was Suho "How did it go?"

  "About that..." I said nervously.

  "Did you mess it up?" asked D.O

  I told them what happened. "Who told you to try and kiss her??!" yelled Baekhyun "Now you've made her mad. Great."

  "I didn't mean to," I whined "It sorta happened suddenly..."

  "Aish you pabo. Well, lets hope she doesn't stay mad at you for long," Xiumin said.

  "But on the brighter side, you DEFINITELY like her!" exclaimed Chanyeol and I heard the others yelling and cheering in the background.

  "Yeah..." I said blushing a bit.

  "So what's your next step?" asked Lay.

  "I dunno..." I said "I'm not sure she likes me back though..."

  "What was her reaction today?" asked Kai "Was she flustered?"

  "Yeah but that doesn't prove anything," I replied "I mean, which girl wouldn't blush when I'm near?"

  "Yah yah don't be so full of yourself," snorted Chen.

  "Its the truth!" I protested "You're just jealous I'm better looking than you."

  "Yah Oh Sehun!" Chen started shouting but Suho interrupted.

  "Stop fighting. Before doing anything else, allow Seorin to cool down a bit," he said "Don't do anything else impulsive and scare her ok?"

  "Ok ok," I said.

  "Oh we almost forgot!" yelled Kai suddenly "You better have your wallet ready Oh Sehun!"

  "Yes! You lost the bet by falling for her," D.O laughed "You need to treat us for a whole day remember?"

  "Can I not?" I implored "Please hyung?"

  "Hah! No getting out of it now!" Chanyeol said "A bet is a bet. Have your money ready when you come home for dinner tonight!" He gave and evil laugh and hung up.

  I sighed. The trouble this Park Seorin is making me go through... I thought with a smile.

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