Restricted Memories - SKZ School AU

7.

Jiwon's POV

"Hey, I learned that pigs strayed easily." He said looking at me blankly before cracking up with the boys.

"SEO CHANGBIN WHAT DID YOU TEACH HIM?!!"

"WELL I SAID FACTS!!!"

"You little- I'm cutting off your supplies of Chemistry answers."

"YOU- WHAT- I'M GONNA ASK CHAN HYUNG THEN!"

"CHAN DON'T YOU D-" I was dragged away by the arm by Minho who pat my head.

"Let's go fetch some snacks now Jiwon."

"Jiwon I put the list in your bag too." Seungmin said as we headed out the door.

"Yah Minho, don't tease me the way like Binnie does."

"Reason?"

"Because it just feels embarrassing!" I looked at him. He had that smirk on his face while looking at the road again.

Then I noticed his earring.

"Your earring....it's so...." He quickly covered his ear with his hand, looking away.

"No. Minho....it looks.....magical. Very attractive and special."

He looked at me. A different look. A soft one.

"Because....you gave it to me. Remember?"

Minho's POV

I probably shouldn't test her like this. Why did I even ruin this conversation?! I'm mentally smacking myself now. I quickly glimpsed at her on the corner of my eye. She looked blank....confused. She really doesn't remember? Her brown eyes that were nearly being covered by her bangs, gave off such a soft look.

Can I just squeeze her cheeks? Rub her face? Play with her hair? Kiss h-

Lee Minho. Don't get ahead of yourself.

I chuckled softly to break the silence.

"Don't worry silly, I was just kidding." I took this chance to pat her head. Her hair was really soft.

She looked at me before breaking into a soft chuckle, softly hitting me on my arm.

"Yah! You had me there for a second."

"Alright, let's get some snacks."

For a while, we lurked around the store, buying all the things listed by Seungmin. Time flies past when you're busy bustling in the pot.

"Jiwon, I've got the drinks done!"

"I've got the food done!"

We headed out the store after paying, when we heard a faint sound coming. Drip, drip, drip. It started raining. And the worse part was, we didn't have an umbrella.

"Oh I know." I said, interrupting the silence. I pulled over my hood and placed it over our heads.

"Let's run over to that pole to hide from the rain."

I turned to look at her. She looked extra pretty. Her light wet bangs, her eyes, her nose, her lips, her face, everything. I noticed a droplet of rain dripping down her lips. I had an urge to just wipe it away. Finally, we reached that small pole.

Jiwon's POV

Finally we reached the pole. I turned to look at Minho. He was leaning towards my face.

"Wait."

"Don't move." He said as he wiped something off my lips. Tingles. Chills. His finger. Am I getting....red? Some type of feeling was forming inside....I just couldn't come up with the name. The rain soon started pouring as we sat down on the steps with the bags on the side.

"So well for buying snacks. We have such terrible luck today."

"You don't like the rain?"

"I'm afraid of water. It just seems so dangerous..." That image flashed in my head again. I trailed off, my voice disappearing. I cocked my head to the side to face an eager looking Minho.

"Tell me more."

"I don't even know. I don't even like long showers much. It's like...the water is trying to drain me. Whenever I speak of water....my head just flashes to this image. I have thalassophobia."

"I can help you with that." Minho pulled out his phone.

"Would you rather just wait till the rain goes by or I can just call the boys to bring an umbrella for us?"

"...I'm more interested to see what kind of idea you have to cure my fear." I smiled.

He clicked on his phone multiple times, before a smoothing music piece played. He stood up, held out his hand, and looked at me.

"May I?"

I held his hand, as he turned me in a graceful spin. The rain started getting heavier, and the heavy nervous feeling was starting to get onto me. Rain started to pour over our heads, blurring our vision. But he grasped his hand tighter on mine.

"Don't worry, just dance."

I closed my eyes and let myself fill to the music. I remember all the chaos everyday at school, how happy Mom and Dad was on their vacation, how Rosé got herself through her talent. But then, everyone has secrets, everyone has fears, everyone has their own pain. I didn't know I found myself spinning and dancing away the fear.

Until a loud crack of thunder roared.

I jolt my eyes open, grabbing on Minho, shaking in fear.

Minho's POV

She holds tightly onto me. The thunder must have strike her. I slowly wrapped my hand around her head, patting her wet hair softly. She's shaking.

"Shh....don't worry. I'm here."

~

Jiwon's POV

Minho helped. We got home that day, drained in raindrops. But I don't think that my fear could get to me...for now. Suddenly a hand wraps itself around my eyes, a voice in my ear.

"Boo ya Jiwon~" That wasn't Minho.

"Hyunjin?"

He chuckled.

"No, honey. It's Jay."

"Oh my god Jay! My childhood best friend!"

"What up, my boy." Changbin swings his arm around Jay's shoulder.

Stray Kids looked at me. Chaeri was awfully quiet. Chan looked at me sternly before throwing a crumpled note near my feet.

It read,

"Stay away from him."

A/N: Wow. What a long chapter. I know y'all might not see this but I felt really proud writing this chapter. There are hints thrown around here and there, but the main point is....what is Chan trying to hint?

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