Minseo was just going down the stairs and went to the exit when her housemate strolled to the door with her. "Where are you going?" They asked each other at the same time and laughed at the coincidence.

"I'm going to meet some friends at the ice cream parlour. You?" The other furrowed their eyebrows hearing that. "Funny. I'm going there too. A friend said he wants to introduce someone." Minseo's eyes widened hearing that.

"Is that friend happens to be Chenle?" The other look a bit confused but nonetheless nod. "Looks like you have met the someone first." She muttered loud enough for him to hear. Mark's eyes widened in realization.

"How did you even know Chenle?" He questioned looking a bit lost. "Long story. I'll tell in the car." She said simply. Since they are going to the same destination they decided to go together in Mark's car.

Mark snorted by the time she finish. "I am not surprise since he has the similar sense of humour as yours." She playfully punch his arm. "Anyways who are the guys that would be there?" She asked, curiosity taking over.

"You'll see." He wiggled his eyebrows as she groaned in frustration. "Don't worry we're here." He said as he park his car. She just hummed in response.

When they enter, the cool air from the air conditioner greet them, a total contrast to the hot weather outside. At a distance they could see a bunch of guys sitting at the farthest corner. "Thats them." Mark said, gesturing to his friends.

She took a glance and froze to see the amount of people there. And she definitely wasn't prepared to meet them. That made her halt her steps. Mark look at her in confusion. "Minseo?" She looked at the male nervously. "Do you think I would leave a good impression? What if I mess up and make a total fool out of myself?" She asked anxiously.

"Of course you will leave a good impression and no you won't mess anything up. What's the matter?" He asked back, looking worried. She still can't fully believe him even after his words of reassurance. All of a sudden a wave of anxiety hit her and she's positive she is going to have a panic attack.

"M-mark. Ca-can't breathe." Her breath was irregular and shallow as she clutch the older's sleeve. Mark was now on full panic mood because he wasn't expecting it to happen now but tried not to showcase it.

Dragging her aside, he hold her shoulders gently. "Hey hey. Focus on me." Mark took deep breaths and whispered comforting words to her while patting her back. She struggled but somehow manage to do it. Out of the corner of her eye she can see a boy she recognize as Chenle (from the pictures they've exchanged) looking at her with concern.

After a few minutes she manage to calm down. "If you feel nervous or anxious just hold my hand." He said softly, worried that her social anxiety will be triggered once again as Minseo nodded. Mark dragged her to approach the table. "Sorry we're late." He said smiling apologetically.

"Nah we get it. Its not your fault your car broke down." A guy spoke, not noticing the small girl behind Mark. The pair raise their eyebrows, wondering who said that until they saw Chenle giving a knowing smile. Minseo let out a sigh of relief, glad that Chenle managed to cover them.

"Anyways Chenle where is your friend?" Someone else who sounds familiar inquired the boy. Chenle rolled his eyes as he pulled Minseo from her hiding spot. "Didn't you heard him saying 'we'?" He shook his head before turning to girl. A squeal was heard before Minseo was attacked into a hug.

"Minseo!!! You finally came!" The said girl smile although wincing at the loud voice of his. "Yeah sorry for making you guys wait. You know stuff happened." Chenle looked at her knowingly before tugging her to sit beside him.

"Minseo?" Five different voices was heard as she began to take in her surroundings. She raise her eyebrows as she see four very familiar faces. "Oh? Hi guys. Didn't expect him to drag you guys." She chuckled as she look at the 00 liners. Her eyes traveled to a taller figure and squint her eyes.

"Jisung?" The said male stiffened at the mention of his name. Chenle look at her in confusion. "He's my childhood friend I talked about. How did you know him?" She gave him a knowing grin. "The same way how I met you." That was enough to make him laugh.

"I swear to god Minseo stop doing that to random numbers." Mark said, exasperated that she did that more than once. "Okay now HOW did you know Mark?" Chenle continued to interrogate. Minseo sighed and answered."He is my housemate."

"No wonder Mark never invite any of us to his house. He doesn't want to share what's his." Donghyuck said as he wiggled his eyebrows suggestively. Both of them groaned and glared at him. Not taking this anymore, the chinese boy stand up and clear his throat.

"Because everything seems to be a mess, let me just introduce everyone all over again." Chenle said with a fake smile adorning his lips.

"First of all Kun ge apologized because he couldn't join. Now Minseo, meet Renjun hyung. He thinks he is pure when he is completely the opposite." Renjun send the boy a death glare before giving an angelic smile to Minseo as if he didn't tried to kill Chenle telepathically. "Minseo, please don't listen to immature kids." Minseo gave him a salute with two fingers. "Aight noted." Renjun returned the grin before taking another bite of his ice cream.

"I won't introduce Mark hyung since you pretty much know each other. Well this is Donghyuck hyung. Very loud, annoying and clingy. Not to forget super sassy. But he is actually a mood maker." The said male smirk widely as he rest his head on his hand, completely ignoring all of Chenle's insults.

"I've been wanting to talk to you for so long but someone keeps preventing me from doing so." His eyes glimmer mischievously when a certain blue haired glare at him. Fortunately, Minseo didn't question anything.

"Ah, but you did talk to me the other day." Donghyuck groaned as Minseo give him a knowing grin. Jeno smirk as the tanned male got a taste of his own medicine. "Again, I'm sorry for being an idiot." He said, sounding a bit insincere. Minseo simply dismissed him as Chenle started to spoke again.

"This is Jisung my bestie. He is a tall, handsome, a bit naive and clumsy big baby." The others roll their eyes on how biased Chenle was being towards Jisung while Minseo giggled, which made Jeno's heart did somersaults.

Jisung who looked clearly embarrassed gave her a shy and timid smile. "Hi." "Wow you are much bolder through text." She chuckled airily, getting more comfortable as she knows all them. Jisung slightly pout. "This is how I am in real life I can't help it." Minseo and Jaemin coo at how cute he is. "Can relate. So don't worry its normal." She reassured the younger before they proceed.

"Of course you would know Jaemin hyung." Chenle wiggle his eyebrows as Minseo was praying that he won't blow her cover. The black haired male raised an eyebrow hearing that. "Why wouldn't she? I meet her everyday." Minseo was internally panicking with the way he stared at her.

Chenle then continue. "He is a flirt, loves to baby us, drinks death coffee, does cringy aegyo but he is a total sweetheart and an amazing cook. To top that he is boyfriend material. Whoever dates him is lucky." The chinese boy gave her a knowing glance. "You could be that person, Minseo." Jaemin said with a wink. Jeno was giving him the your-so-dead eyesmile but Jaemin was enjoying how annoyed his friend look.

"And last but not least our nojam, Lee Jeno." Jeno was ready to throw hands but all that was forgotten when Minseo gave him a smile. It was a mere smile but it managed to make Jeno's insides melt.

"He happens to be my deskmate." She informed the boy. "And soon to be boyfriend." Jeno muttered under his breath which made Jaemin and Donghyuck smirk. "I'm sure you guys aren't that close. I mean he is kind but he is also the opposite of funny, socially awkward and too quiet plus serious." Chenle casually said, intentionally wanting to rile the male up for fun, which worked because once again it made the said male fume. That boy is really getting on his nerves.

"He is nice, helps me a lot and what do you mean socially awkward? He is very talkative as far as I know." Minseo's eyebrows knitted together as she recalled all of the time she sat beside him. Usually Jeno would be the one to spark any conversation.

Chenle looked surprise too but then caught on when he saw Jaemin and Donghyuck throwing Jeno teasing smiles. He grinned, now he knows he has a new and bigger mission.

To make Minseo fall for Jeno.

"Oh my gosh! I just realized you didn't order anything yet! Let me order you and Mark something." Chenle changed the topic, ushering the girl to sit back to her seat which was between Mark and Chenle while facing Jeno.

"So Minseo, how did you meet Chenle and Jisung and the fuck Mark meant by random numbers." Minseo groaned as she leaned to Mark, exhausted to repeat the story again. "Mark, do the honours for me." The male chuckle as he pat her head. "With pleasure."

Jeno look at both of them while feeling something burning inside him. He know this feeling too well. This feeling will tingle every time he sees Minseo comfortable with another guy. It will resurface if she was even the slightest intimate with others.

It is envy.

The envy of others having the luxury to be that close to her. The envy of wanting to be the guy she is always comfortable with. The envy of others are making the girl smile not him. The envy of having her attention and not having to crave for it. The envy of others having the privilege to get more contact with her.

Oh how he wanted to make her his property so bad.

Jeno was in a dazed state and didn't heard anything Mark said. That was until Jaemin patted his shoulders a bit roughly."Hey did you even heard us?" He snapped out of his trance and smiled. "No." Which made Jaemin narrow his eyes in annoyance.

Minseo chuckled at how blunt he is before digging in her ice cream that Chenle just got her. Her eyes crinkled in satisfaction as she smile in content. "Cookie dough! How did you know this is my favourite?" Chenle looked at her with surprise. "I didn't know that. I just took a random flavour. Glad that it was your favourite." Jeno mentally noted that for future purposes.

The others started to have their own conversation which made Minseo tap Jeno's hand lightly. Which send sparks and fireworks to his body. Biting his lips to conceal his smile, he raised an eyebrow at her. The petite girl smile warmly which left him in awe of how beautiful her smile is.

"I talk to the others but I didn't get to talk to you much." She unconsciously pout which just made Jeno's urge to pinch her cheeks stronger. "What do you want to talk about now?" He asked since his mind can't seem to find any topic to talk about.

"You." She blurted out. "Just talk about yourself. Anything and I would tell you about me." Jeno's eyes turned into two moon crescents since he can get to know more about her. "Your eyesmile is cute." Minseo coo, which made his cheeks and ears dusted with the slightest tint of red. Clearing his throat, he started to talk.

"As you know I'm Lee Jeno, your deskmate. I was born in Incheon on 23 April. I have a sister who is a 97 liner. People said I am not funny but I'm not that boring." He sulked a bit which made her smile. Grinning, he continue. "I am a bit serious but not always. I have cats but I'm actually allergic to fur." The girl chuckled hearing that.

"A bit reckless but cute. I would love to see your cats." Jeno smiled as most people would find it stupid to have a pet you are allergic to. But he can't help it, they're too cute besides the fact he needs company other than humans.

"Well, you know my name is Lee Minseo. My birthday is 20 November and I have a brother who is a 99 liner . I'm always quiet in class but actually I'm a bit loud. I love books, chocolates and plushies. I want to have a pet but unfortunately I don't have time to take care one." She sighed before taking the last scoop of her remaining ice cream. Jeno smiled as he started to have progress and more interaction with her.

Little did he know there were six pair of eyes watching their interaction with grins.

Looks like the first step of the mission is completed.