"congrats to all of us!" sojung-unnie yells. "we finally did it!"

"with a couple being made in the process, i might add." eunha smirks at mine and seokmin's intertwined hands.

i resisted the urge to smack her, instead i just smiled.

"we should celebrate!" seungcheol adds, and i recognize the faint blush in sojung-unnie's cheeks.

i smirk secretly. looks like i'm gonna play matchmaker soon.

just then, seungkwan comes from behind us and waves a card in the air. "i talked to our ceo and guess what? wE'RE GOING OUT FOR BEEF!"

gasps leave our lips and everyone glances at seungkwan incredulously.

"don't act so surprised, let's go!" he snaps us out of our trance.

"but..." yerin-unnie squirms. "did our ceo and manager agree?"

seungkwan waves her off. "hang sung soo-nim told us that you can tag along if you'd like."

seokmin looks at me and smiles.

i squeeze his hand.

the message is clear:

i love you.

"smile at me then;
like you do now."