14 - Very Wrong

Joshi pov.

"What the hell do we do?!?" I shouted as soon as I got a hold of Kyeom in my lap.

"Alright relax. I don't think he was shot directly, look at this mark, the bullet just grazed him." Joshua said as he pointed at the wall.

"I don't know what to do. Should we go to the hospital?" I asked as I covered his wound with a towel. He probably passed out because of the blood he saw.

"Keep on putting pressure until the bleeding stops. And we can't risk going out now, someone took a shot at us at your apartment, what else could we do outside where he/she could have a clear shooting view." Joshua said and I realized he was right but seeing Kyeom unconscious in my arms is making my head dizzy.

"I know. Get the medicine kit and don't make any sudden noises." I ordered my brother and he followed. The lights were still off and so we were both struggling to patch him up.

"He's a bleeder. I mean compared to his wound." Joshi commented.

"Dude seriously? He saved your life. You owe him not to be judgmental." I said and he nodded.

"I know. And I'm thankful for him. I just don't know what to do next." He said and I had the same thought as well. If people are trying to take a shot at us at our own home, I don't think being outside is safe now.

We placed Kyeom in the bed after we cleaned his wound. It was not a deep cut but the bleeding made it worse to look at. Now that the bleeding stopped it was pretty normal looking. I just don't know if KyeomCould recover that quick. This is looking like two brothers doing something very illegal right now.

"I think you need to stay here for the mean time." I told Joshua.

"Like stay and live with you?" He asked looking so disgusted about the idea that we were both gonna live together.

"Yeah?" I said.

"You know that your place is already targeted as it is right? We should stay at my place. My mother has no idea I live there anyway." He suggested and I realized he was right. If my apartment is that easy to be shot at then it's probably safer for another place.

"Alright but let's wait for Kyeom to wake up first so that we can explain everything." I said to him and he nodded but frowned. I didn't mind him and sat beside Kyeom in the bed. He looks kinda funny now that I remembered he was wasted before he came here and everything happened.

"You know being close to Kyeom really puts us in a disadvantage." He told me.

"What why?" I asked my brother.

"Well you like him." He suddenly said.

"What? How did you- Who said that?" I asked.

"Dude it's super obvious." He said and Chuckled.

"Yeah but he still kinda likes you. And our faces.You bastard." I said then Joshua laughed and then I laughed as well.

"Don't worry dude. I'm good." He said and then I looked at him.

"But why did you say we were at a disadvantage with me liking him?" I said as I pointed at my sleeping friend right here.

"Well, mother could use him as blackmail and he's gonna be in danger, you know this already right? My mother's brain is not in its right place most of the time and I can't follow her next move." He said and I nodded. I mean I know about this already. She even blackmailed me with my own birth mother. I know she could stoop so low and hurt Kyeom. I just need to think of a way to protect this guy.

"I know that. I'll be extra careful." I assured my brother.

"Let me whip up something to eat first." He then suggested and I panicked and got up.

"Dude you don't know how to cook. Please leave the cooking to me. I don't want this place burning to the ground too." I said.

"Dude that's dark." He commented and I just chuckled.

"Alright I'll stop and for you.. I'll stay by your boyfriend's side. Not my fault if he still likes me." He said and I walked away as I  rolled my eyes at him. I know Kyeom liked my brother but I'm confident about him liking me now too. I think he does. God I hope he does.

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I woke up with my head tingling. I smelt something from the kitchen and I immediately knew I was in Joshi's apartment. Thank god.

I opened my eyes and I see Joshi seating in the chair beside me. Then a wave of memories resurfaced in my brain. That was a crazy dream. I just can't imagine Joshua and Joshi together. God I must be too drunk yesterday that I went here without thinking.

"Oh great you're awake let me call—" before Joshi could finish I interrupted immediately.

"Joshi! I'm so sorryyy I wasn't thinking and I didn't mean to burden you with my drunk self! Ow! Why does my hand hurt.." I said and then held Joshi's hand. Atleast I thought it was Joshi's hand I was holding.

"Uhmmm.. well this is kinda awkward. You kinda got shot... well because of me.. but don't worry it's just a graze." He said and I looked at my arm which now I notices that it had a bandage.

"What!?!?" I said in shock. Wait does this mean... my dream...

"And I'm Joshua. Your former classmate surprise."  He said with an awkward smile.

"You're not.. What?!?" I shouted and then all of a sudden Joshi went inside the room holding a spatula.

"What? What's wrong?!" He asked in concern.

"What the hell!! Am I still dreaming?!?" I shouted again as my eyes went from Joshua to Joshu to Joshua to Joshi. Just to make sure I wasn't seeing things.

"Kyeom relax. You already saw my brother yesterday." Joshi suddenly said and I stood up the bed and put my hands in my chest.

"I'm not freaking out. I mean who would freak out if you see two Joshuas in one room?!? Like what the hell? How is he here???" I asked Joshi and he just looked defeated. I don't know what's happening and someone needs to say something right now.

"Kyeom. Let me explain. I was the one who caused all this." Joshua said. But Seriously I have no idea who's who right now. The only difference is their hair which Joshi bleached.

"Do tell." I said as I slowly sat down the bed. They told me everything that I need to hear. From his evil step mom. To the attempted murder... and more. I was full at this point. I just had no energy to react.

30 minutes later...

"Wait so.. why are you both still in trouble when she's not here.?" I asked.

"This probably was planned earlier. Because just like I said, she is already in the hospital. I don't know about her status But now that she's hospitalized. I think they are laying low." Joshi said and Joshua nodded.

"And I also owe you my life. You can ask one thing for me and I'll say yes." Joshua suddenly said.

"Really?" I asked and I hear Joshi scoffed in my peripheral vision.

"I'm going to reserve it." I said and then Joshua nodded and tapped me in the head. Wait this is the first interaction with Joshua and I feel really happy.

"Flirt." I heard Joshi mumbling behind us and caught him glaring at his own brother. Is this even the right time to get jealous??

"Anyways.. for some new news. We are both moving together in a totally new apartment." Joshua suddenly said changing the subject. Maybe he notices Joshi being passive aggressive.

"Oh right. We are." Joshi said as he han

"Oh new information. But wait who's going to school? And who's staying?" I asked.

"I am still gonna be your classmate. Sorry for that inconvenience." Joshi snapped at me and we both looked at him. He's being a little crabby patty right now.

"Joshi we should probably eat first. You're getting Hangry" Joshua suggested and I nodded. I need some food in my system too. I can't believe that after all this, I still need to go to school.

We then went to the kitchen and Joshi gave us food each. He made a pasta dish and I think it has pesto. I like this type of food so much. It was a pretty silent dinner and I can't concentrate when I can see Two Joshua in front of me.

"Yeah Joshua's here. Alright stop staring and eat your food." Joshi complained as he put a spoonful of pasta in his mouth quite very aggressively.

"Sorry.." I said embarrassingly. Joshua chuckled at his brother.

"You can stay here if you want. And maybe rest. I mean you did got shot." Joshua suddenly said as we we continued to eat our food.

"Dude I said stop that" Joshi said once again.

"What? That was not flirting." He said and then I realized that he was teasing his brother and I laughed a little too. I don't know Joshua has this side too. All I saw before was great and mr. Perfect Joshua.

Now they are both staring at each other looking like they are talking telepathically.

"Uhmmm.. hey what time is it?" I asked then trying to join their twin telepathic conversation.

"Oh right it's almost 7 am. You go ahead and go to school. I'll accompany Kyeom for the mean time." Joshua offered and I blushed. Damn I think he liked me too. Wait wait Alright relax relax relax. He's just being nice let's not jump into conclusions right away.

"Alright but don't do anything stupid." Joshi said still looking all annoyed. Maybe he should just relax.

After a good minute of Joshi talking to Joshua he finally went out. Then there was me and Joshua in the apartment. Alone. Great. I'm gonna be fine. I mean I feel more relaxed than the last time I saw him.

Then I went inside the room and ran into the bed covering my head with the blanket. I didn't notice it but I fell asleep and woke up 6 hours later. That's right 6 hours. I looked around and then saw Joshua in the chair beside the bed.

"Oh you're awake. Had a good rest?" He suddenly asked.

"Yeah." Was all that I said... then we both stopped talking. The silence was loud.

"So... how are you?" I suddenly said just to break the ice. Joshua just keeps on reading on the chair not even talking or looking at me. He's so handsome doing it though.

"I'm fine I guess." He said. Alright he doesn't wanna talk I get it. I rolled my eyes without him seeing and went to bed. I mean I wanted to rest too.

"Hey can I ask you something?" Joshua suddenly said and I looked at him and nodded. Why do I feel like I can't talk to him directly.

"Do you still like me?" He asked and I panicked. What?!?? What is this question all of a sudden.

"Uhmmm..." I stuttered. I mean the hell?!? How am I supposed to answer that?!?

"Just kidding. I already know you did last time but I'm not sure about that now. Since you and my brother are quite a thing now." He said and chuckled a little. Is he insulting me????? Wait we are actually having a normal conversation. Why does this feel like a deja vu.

"We're not really anything yet. And why are we talking about this now?? It's really embarrassing." I said honestly.

"Don't be. I admire how you never get scared of saying what you feel about me. Even if I reject you all the time." He said and smiled.

"Are you hitting on me?" I asked in a jokingly way because I was getting uncomfortable.

"Please. I don't think my brother would appreciate that. He even warned me about talking to you. Guess I broke that promise." He said and I looked at him.

"He told you not to talk to me?" I asked in shock.

"Oh yes. He did. You see, I have never been together with him that long but one thing is for sure. He is the jealous type." He said and then I looked at him.

"And you didn't struck me as the talkative type too.." i told him honestly.

"Well, I had to be perfect in front of everyone." He suddenly said with a bit of sadness in his voice.

"But even if you are talkative I still find you perfect." I said without thinking and a blush started to form in my face automatically. Damn it my mouth just can't shut up. Can we just act cool to our ex-crush.

"You're still funny. Sorry for rejecting all your passes, I did have a fiancé at the time." he said and laughed a little.

"I KNOW! I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU HAVE ONE! I am a pretty great detective If I say so myself but that was one thing I missed. For that I conclude that I was not your number one fan." I said excitedly.

"Had." He said and smiled.

"Oh right.. sorry." I said awkwardly.

"Don't be. You had no fault whatsoever. Anyways... what do you do for fun? I feel suffocated in this apartment" he said and I looked at him in confusion.

"I think we should just stay here. Maybe talk more?" I asked because I was a little scared to do something without telling Joshi. Who knows what he'll do.

"Come on. I always see you with Hoshi and Jeonghan doing silly and fun stuff. Sometimes I wanted to join you but since I was a role model. I stayed clear of it." He said and I looked at him. Why does he seem like a little child still new to the world. It's giving alien vibes.

"Well that's because those two are crazy especially Jeonghan. And most of the time I just get dragged into it." I said honestly and he laughed.

"So what do you propose?" He asked.

"A board game would be passable." I suggested.

"Alright then. Your call." He said.

"Do you know how to play cards?" I asked him. He looked at me and shook his head.

"Hey! I can see you judging me.. I grew up in a sheltered home, playing with other kids was not permitted before grade-school." He complained and I laughed at him. He was more like Joshi now. His complaining face is really cute.

"Sorry. This is still new to me. Me talking and playing with you? That was only in my dreams and now its possible." I said embarrassed.

"You're weird." He said. Then I stayed silent.

"Yet you don't seem to repulse me. Even weirder right?" He said and smiled.

"Alright that's dangerous territory right there. Don't smile like that" I said to him and he laughed. But truly this is bad for my heart. Then my phone rang.

"You should probably answer that. Your phone has benen ringing for quite a while already when you were asleep." He said and I looked at him. Why didn't he tell me sooner. Seriously.

"Why didn't you comment on that first!" I scolded him and he just laughed.

"Hello?" I answered.

"KYEOM! WHERE THE HELL HAVE YOU BEEN I AM SERIOUSLY KILLING YOU ONCE I SEE YOU!" Hoshi's loud voice lingered into my brain like literally stabbing through my eardrums.

"Is that on speaker phone?" Joshua whispered and I shook my head no.

"Sorry would you relax. I got sidetracked and slept through the day." I said to him somewhat true.

"SIDETRACKED MY ASS! COME MEET ME ALREADY! I HAVE SO MUCH TO TALK ABOUT! Today was crazy and you chose this day to miss school!" He said and I got confused what the hell happened at school.

"What why what happened?" I asked.

"Well are you sitting down? Because this is gonna be long." He said. Then he proceeded to talk about useless stuff I don't even care about. This guy really has no standards as to what a great day is. He just rambled on and on without any point. For a minute I was excited but soon realized that he just technically described his whole day to me.

"Got all that?" He said and I just stayed silent. Seriously I get nothing from his rants.

"Anyways oh I forgot to mention." He said and I asked him what.

"What else did you forget?" I asked expecting nothing really to be honest.

"Cheol asked Jeonghan to be his boyfriend in front of us and Jeonghan rejected him and kissed Mingyu in a play instead. Even if the script doesn't indicate any kissing scene. Oh and for some reason Wonu is not talking to Jeonghan too." He said and then I faced palm myself.

"Among all the nonsense you said earlier you should have lead with this!" I shouted and he laughed in the other line.

"Sorry it went out of my mind." He said and I rolled my eyes even if he wont see it.

"Damn it let's talk tomorrow when I get back." I said and he said yes. He was confused why I was not seeing him today but he didn't seem to care.

"Bye! Love you!" Hoshi said and I cringe. When is he gonna stop ending calls with I love you.

"I'm not saying it back." I said and Joshua heard it. He was laughing a little behind me as I was trying to end hoshi's call.

"Come on say it back it's cute." Joshua jokingly said.

"No way. It's cringy." I said.

"Come on Kyeom say it back'" he said and then I rolled my eyes.

"Alright I love you too. Can you stop now." I said as zi pushed the end button. Just as I did Joshi went inside fuming.

"Why are you telling him you love him just like that???!?" Joshi said opening the door like he's raiding the room for drugs.

"Dude I was talking to.." I was about to explain when Joshua interrupted.

"Why? He hasn't said that to you?" He joked and I just know I was gonna dies today.

"What?" Joshi said in a very sad tone.

"Joshi he's joking. I was talking to Hoshi." I said because I don't wanna see them fight. Like Joshua' s being more like Joshi in a way. He feels different. Now that I realize it now I'm comparing him to Joshi. Weird.

"Oh. Sorry.. I.. " He said embarrassed.

"No worries bro. I was just messing with you." Joshua said as he smiled innocently.

"Not funny." Joshi said and I immediately stopped.

"Alright before you guys fight it out outside. I just wanna say that, I'll be leaving thank you very much." I said as I decided to go home.

"Let me take you." Joshi said and I said goodbye to Joshua. He even offered his arms for a hug. Which by the way, I would never let pass but Joshi just grabbed me and dragged me outside.

"Josh chill. I'm not going anywhere your grip is so tight." I complained.

"Well. How do you feel now?" He suddenly stopped in front of the apartment.

"Just a little better now that you stopped pulling me?" I said in confusion.

"No. How do you feel about my all this?" He said.

"Seeing what?" I asked in confusion and he inhaled deeply as if he's annoyed.

"Seeing my brother. You still like him?" He asked and I felt like I've seen the before.

"Joshi, that's not nice to ask." I said trying to stop him from over obsessing.

"But how will I know when to give up?" He said sadly. Why is he talking about giving up already? Is he that simple?

"Give up?" I asked in a more serious tone.

"Yes Kyeom. I don't wanna be someone you just settled with but you don't actually like. It's a little degrading. " He said and I just know that he's already thinking of the worst. I have never seen him this vulnerable again. This time I held his hands. I know we fight a lot even made a bet about our own feelings but I don't want him feeling like this. It's not fun at all.

"Josh. You have to relax. I talked to Joshua and I realized something." I said and then he finally looked at me.

"What? Wait I don't think I can." He hesitated.

"I still have a crush on him." I said honestly because I do. I really do.

"Oh." He said.

"But.... i think I prefer you more." I said to him and he immediately looked at me and smiled.

"Prefer as in you like me?" He asked with enthusiasm.

"That's all I'm saying and No way. Are you making me lose the bet?" I asked him and punched him at the same time.

"Forget about the bet. That bet is stupid anyway." He said and then hugged me all of a sudden. I was shocked by his sudden action.

"What's this?" I asked.

"Thank you. The whole day I was thinking of all the scenarios in my head. That maybe you'll like me less now that you know he's back." He said and I chuckled. Why is he so paranoid. He's worst than me.

"You're such a cringe person." I completely complained but hugged him back anyway.

"So you're cool with me still crushing on your brother?" I teased him and he stopped hugging me and glared.

"I can't say I like it. But since you told me you liked me more then I'm fine with it." He confidently said as he walked and skipping towards his car.

"Hey! I never said I like you." I said.

"Oh sorry you "prefer me" right?" He said with air quotes and winked. Damn it. I should have never told him that. Now he's being cocky.

"Shut up!" I said as I went inside his car. The whole time he was dropping me off my house he was singing like a weirdo not even talking to me. But I'm glad he's happy. Now I'm the weirdo.

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Josh dropped me off and then went on to go to their new apartment.

"Why are the lights still on?" I asked myself as I tried to open the front door. Usually this time it's already dark. Then I opened the door.

"SURPRISE!!!" Jeonghan, Cheol, Hoshi, Wonu, Vernon, Kwannie and Woozi for some reason is already in my house.

"What? What are you guys doing here?" I asked.

"Dino called us. And told us he was alone." Jeonghan said and Kwanie interrupted.

"Actually he called me. But these guys are so clingy. They wanted to come with me and sleep here" kwannie said.

"Anyone wants Ice cream?" Asked Dino and then Jeonghan was the first to raise his hands.

"Me I love ice cream!!" He said and I saw Cheol rolling his eyes.

"Yet he won't accept the Ice cream when it confesses to him." He commented and we all looked at him. Poor guy still angry about being rejected but still followed Jeonghan here.

"Would you shut up. You're being a buzzkill." Jeonghan snapped and it was definitely very awkward.

"Alright then. Everyone grab your bowls." I said and tried to stop the both of them from crashing again (cheol and Jeonghan)

"Don't mind them." Vernon whispered and I got shocked because I didn't even notice him behind me. Dino laughed at my reaction and so did Kwannie.

Then Hoshi walked towards me.

"Explain now." He said as he pointed at my bandage. Well props for him for noticing. All of them didn't even bat an eye.

"I got scratched while playing basketball." I lied.

"Alright I'll wait if you're ready." Hoshi said and then went back to play. Then I went to my room. I told them to be careful and just enjoy. Because I was too exhausted to join them.

As I say down my bed I got a text.

Joshi: arrived in the new apartment. Smaller than the first one.

Me: alright that's Great take care all the time.

Joshi: I miss you already.

Me: Stop being gross

Joshi : 🥰🥰🥰

Me: 👿👿👿

I was interrupted when someone was at my door.

"Well smiling like that, only means you're talking to someone you like." Wonu said as he walked towards my bed and laid on it.

"It's nothing" i said and he chuckled.

"Alright then.. can I tell you something?" He asked.

"What?" I asked.

"I told Mingyu I was Winnie." He said. Woah Wonu did? that's brave. Seriously I was just out for a day or two.

"How did he take it?" I aksed.

"He's not answering my texts, calls and avoiding me entirely." He said and I felt bad all of a sudden.

"Dude that sucks." I said and he just smiled.

"But I'm glad I told the truth. My heart is free ." He said and We both hugged it out. Just as se did Hoshi saw us.

"Hey! Me too." He said as he joined the hug.

"You guys are weird." I said and I realized how lucky I am to have them.

"If you guys have a hugging party don't forget about me!" Kwannie said and we laughed. The party continued in my bedroom.

Well this is just one of those days right...

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Author's note:

Thank you for reading!!  See you in the next chapter. I hope they just admit that they both are extremely liking each other now.

Short Chapter due the busy schedule.