Damnit, Minho thought. "What asshole still hasn't returned it?" He muttered. He'd been waiting to rent this stupid movie for a freaking week. He couldn't belive he'd missed his chance to get it when it was there a week ago. The chance had been stolen from him.
Maybe it was this asshole who was currently walking up with a DVD in hand. As they got closer, Minho saw that that they were a cute blonde boy who looked about Minho's age and walked with a limp.
So it WAS you.
"What?" The blonde boy asked, turning to look at Minho. He spoke with an English accent.
"Did I say that out loud?" Minho asked, blushing, because not only had he just embarrassed himself, he'd embarrassed himself in front of a cute boy.
"Yeah. You did."
"Oh. Sorry. I've just been waiting for that DVD for like a week."
"Don't bother getting it. It's not good." The boy said.
"Really?" Said Minho.
"Really. There were too many cheap jokes."
"Oh. Well, do you have any recommendations, uh-" Minho trailed off, clearly wanting a name.
"Newt."
"I'm Minho. Do you have any recommendations, Newt?" Minho felt weird asking someone he'd just met for movie recommendations, but he wanted to keep this conversation going for a little while longer.
"Guardians of the Galaxy." Newt replied. "It's hilarious. My sister and I loved it."
"Oh, yeah, that's one I wanted to get. I just never got around to it." Minho said.
"It's so worth it."
"I think I'll get it."
"Yes, do that. And maybe you can tell me what you think of it after you watch it " Newt suggested, winking.
"...How?" Was the only response Minho could formulate. Yeah, you go, Minho, make an ass of yourself, he thought.
"I'm offering you my number, you bloody idiot." Newt said, laughing. It wasn't a stinging remark; it was just teasing. That was evident in his expression.
"Is it too late to accept?" Minho asked, looking very embarrassed.
"No. Want me to put my number in your phone?" Newt asked.
"Do I wanna trust you with it?" Minho replied warily.
"What kind of phone do you have?"
"iPhone 5s."
"Really? I have a better phone than you." Newt said, flashing his phone out to prove it. "And who steals a phone when theirs is better?"
"No one smart."
"Exactly. Trust me now?"
"A little. But I want to put my number in yours so that if you steal mine, I'll have the better end of the deal." Minho joked.
Newt laughed. "Good one. And it's a deal." He handed over his phone. After getting it back, he said: "I've got to go pick up my sister now. Seeya, Minho. Rent that movie!" He then left.
Minho wondered how the hell he'd gotten so lucky that day. He'd completely embarrassed himself, and still ended up with a new friend. Who he might have almost immediately fallen for. He proceeded to rent Guardians of the Galaxy, as Newt had suggested. He watched it that night, and wasn't in the least bit disappointed.
After watching the movie, he decided to text Newt. It was only 9 pm, so he wasn't going to be that obnoxious person who texted way too late. Minho looked through his contacts for Newt, and found that the boy had put himself in as "DVD Asshole". He decided not to change it, and wished he'd come up with a funny contact name for himself.

From: Minho
Just watched guardians of the galalxy! Amazing!

From: DVD Asshole
Told ya! My little sister wont stop calling me a big turd-blossom when i piss her off.

From: Minho
Haha, really? How old is she?

From: DVD Asshole
Yep. Shes 15. (And I'm 17 btw)

From: Minho
(I am too) i personally enjoyed "bunch of jackasses standing in a circle"

From: DVD Asshole
Everything that came out of that raccoons mouth was gold. What did u think of the music?

From: Minho
Awesome. Who doesnt love some of those songs

From: DVD Asshole
Yeah the soundtrack is still on repeat at my house. Im currently being screamed at to finish my fucking english essay so ive got to go. Talk to you soon?

From: Minho
Definitely.

From: DVD Asshole
:D

Minho went to bed that night feeling overjoyed. He wasn't sure why. Sure he'd met a sweet, adorable guy, but who was to say this guy would be interested in him? He might be, but Minho didn't want to assume. He hated when people made assumptions about him. Overall, though, today had been great. He'd made a friend, watched a great movie, and had a happy feeling he couldn't have shaken if he'd wanted to.
The next day was Saturday. Minho recieved a text at about 11 am. It was from Newt.

From: DVD Asshole
Hey! Wanna meet at the mall at 2? My sister is begging me to drive her and i am not going without someone i know with me

From: Minho
Sure! Meet in the food court?

From: DVD Asshole
Sounds good! See u then!

Minho was beyond exited for 2 pm. Of course, he wasn't going to show that then. He wanted to appear calm, cool, and collected. He could do that. No one needed to know he'd fallen for his new friend. And no one would, if he decided not to show it.
Soon, two o'clock rolled around. Minho entered the food court of the mall, and almost immediately saw Newt standing in the middle of it with a short girl he deduced was Newt's sister.
Minho waved as he made his way over to his friend. "Hey!"
"Hi!" Newt greeted. "Minho, this is my sister, H-oh, sorry, Moni. This is Moni. Moni, this is Minho."
"Hi." Moni said. She wasn't looking Minho in the face when she said it, so that meant she was either shy, or just didn't care.
"She's shy." Newt explained. "Go ahead and go find your friends."
"You gotta give me the twenty bucks first. For that thing you wanted." Moni said.
"Oh, yeah. Sorry." Newt pulled twenty dollars out of his wallet and handed them to his sister.
"Can I keep any change?"
"No."
"Greedy. I'm doing you a favor; I deserve a tip."
"Your tip is your ride here, and I suggest you give me back my change unless you want to be left here." Newt threatened, though it was clearly empty.
"Fiiine." Moni said, laughing, as she went off to find her friends. "And, yes, I have my phone!" She called before her older brother could ask.
Newt and Minho talked for about an hour and a half. They were getting to know each other much better, and Minho found himself liking Newt more and more as the conversation progressed. Eventually they somehow got on the subject of Newt's sister.
"You two seem close." Minho commented.
"We are. Moni is fun. Most of the time. Do you have any siblings?" Newt asked.
"Nope."
"I'm jealous but also not jealous."
"I don't have to fight anyone over what to watch when my parents aren't home." Minho said, smirking.
"Moni watches everything on her tablet. I control the TV."
"I don't have anyone to relentlessly tease me after I fuck up."
"You win there. Do you want someone to relentlessly tease you?" Newt said with a mischievous smile on hia face.
"No!" Minho exclaimed. "Please don't. I'll shoot back, and I'm not nice."
"You've been pretty nice to me."
"I'm not nice to most people."
"And let me guess, he's not most people." A voice said. It was Moni. "Here's your thingy." She tried to hand Newt a bag, but ended up having to shake it in his face to catch his attention.
"What?" Newt asked, suddenly zoning in on the bag an inch from his nose.
"Too distracted by Prince Charming himself, huh?" Moni deadpanned.
"Moni!" Newt exclaimed.
"You know I'm kidding. Minho, I'm sure you're a lovely person. That said, I'm out." Moni leaned down and whispered in Minho's ear. "I can't stick around and watch that sappy ass make heart eyes." She winked and walked away.
"Moni! What did you just- What did she say?"
"Something about heart eyes and you being a sappy ass." Minho replied, keeping a completely straight face.
"I-Uh-Yeah." Newt stuttered, blushing like a rose.
Minho just smiled in response. Inside, he was exploding with joy, but outwardly he maintained his composure.
"You can't tell anyone. Moni's the only one I trust. My parents especially can't know."
"Well, it'd be kind of shitty to out someone when I'm not out myself. I've got the same problem. With my parents, I mean."
Newt looked immensely relieved. "Would you, maybe, want to go out on a date? Tomorrow?" It was obvious from Newt's tone that he was nervous.
"Yes." Minho replied with an enornous grin on his face.
Newt was also ecstatic. "How does lunch and a movie sound? I'm not allowed out past 9 pm on Sundays."
"Sounds great."
"Do you like Vinnie's?' Newt asked, referring to a local pizza and wings place.
"No, I love it." Minho replied.
"Great. But, uh, please bring some money. I can pay for myself, but not both of us." Newt requested, looking slightly embarrassed.
"No problem."
"Noon sound good?"
"Noon sounds great."
"Then it's a date." Newt said. He couldn't be happier with how this had gone. Like Minho, he had almost immediately fallen for the other boy. He was still slightly embarrassed that Moni had pointed his heart eyes out to Minho, especially after he'd told her earlier that day that he and Minho had juat met. To be completely honest, he was terrified of how fast this had happened. He didn't want to rush things and lose Minho this fast. Even if they didn't work out as a couple, Newt enjoyed Minho's company and wanted to remain friends.
Minho was having similar worries, though he was equally as happy as Newt. The last thing he wanted was to lose such a sweetheart as a friend, let alone a boyfriend.
Minho and Newt continued to talk for another half hour before it was time for Newt and Moni to leave.
"I saw that overly fond look, Newt." Moni said after they were out of Minho's earshot. "Did my plan work?"
"Yes." Newt admitted. "You know I just met him yesterday, right?"
"You're also bad at making first moves. If you never take a shot, you're never gonna win."
"One, don't quote your Disney soap opera songs at me. Two, I didn't even know if he liked guys! For all I knew, he could have been a bloody homophobe."
"You have no faith in me."
"Moni. You are 15, and trying to be a matchmaker. Of course I have no faith in you."
"I'm not trying to be a matchmaker. I'm trying to get my shy as hell brother a boyfriend. You don't think I wouldn't have taken his ass down if he was a homophobe? Not only am I pansexual myself, you're my brother. Do you think I want to see you hurt like that?"
"No. I know you don't. Just…try and wait a little longer before you set me up like that."
"Alright. You two do make a cute couple, though. It's all him, though. Not you."
"Moni?"
"Yeah?"
"Shut up."