After school, I walk to the place where I first saw Jongsuk. As usual this part of town is crowded with people walking on the sidewalks.
I sigh looking around for Jongsuk before I decide to text him. That's when I see him standing by himself, lighting a cigarette.
I scoff under my breath and walk over to him, "cigarettes ? What are you stressed ?" I question. He hums blowing smoke out, "I have a lot to be stressed about" he smirks.
I hum in response then just stand there silently not knowing what to say. He then laughs, "what ?" I ask him.
"Are you always this...nervous ?" He asks me putting out the cigarette. I shrug, "just with new people" I smile.
"So, uh why did you want to meet up ?" I ask him. He looks around, "why don't we go somewhere and sit ?" He offers.
I nod and we walk across the street to the small restaurant there, we sit down at the table "but, I asked because I don't know..I wanted to see you again" he says.
I smile looking down messing with my fingers anxiously. Should I tell him about Jaemin or not ?
"So hm, tell me about yourself" I smile nodding. He smiles a bit, "there isn't much to me" he shrugs.
"Okay, explain why you were smoking. What do you have to be stressed about ?" I shrug smiling.
He takes a breath as his smile slightly disappears, "let's just say...troubles at home" he shrugs.
"What about you ? Tell me about yourself" his smile returns. I nod, "I'm a senior obviously, but uh I live with just my mom, I use to do cheerleading but I stopped last year. And I have a small friend group" I shrug not really knowing what to tell him.
"Why'd you stop cheerleading ?" He asks me, "uh last year was a little hard for me. My father passed, so after that I just...stopped. I didn't have motivation" I admit.
"I understand that, my friend was... murdered last year. Changed a lot for me too" he nods. I show a pity smile, he wavers his hand "don't, it's okay" he chuckles.
I laugh slightly, "I guess we both have our share of traumatic experiences" I shrug. He laughs and nods, "you have no idea" he says.
That random silence occurs again, it's not awkward or anything it's just...weird. I just don't know what to say, he makes me nervous. He smiles at me with a light laugh.
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"Why do you always do that ?" I ask him raising a brow, "what ? Smile ?". I nod in response, "because..I can't help it. Your always nervous, it's cute" he shrugs.
I laugh at him shaking my head. "So, are you going to tell me what you were doing on the sidewalk that day ?" I ask him. He narrows his eyes looking like he's thinking about it.
~ Jongsuk's POV, Flashback ~
"I'm done working for you father" I angrily tell him. He grabs me by my collar, "if you think you had a choice, your wrong" he speaks through gritted teeth.
"I do have a choice ! I'm not your lap dog so you don't get to treat me like one !" I retort only causing him to hit me down. I look up at him in disgust as I feel my bloody lip.
"You take this gun and you go to the Seo's house and finish the job. If you don't do this, your out" he tells me then drops the gun on my lap.
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After a hard day of trying to eliminate my father's enemy, I finally succeeded. Only after getting beat up by their men. I wander the busy street out of stamina, I just need to rest.
I sit down resting my back against the railing taking a deep breath. The rain splashes on my skin, rinsing the blood off of my face.
Suddenly it stops, I look up seeing an red and white umbrella above my head. I narrow my eyes confused, the girl places snacks in my hand.
Before I can even muster up the energy to say anything, she runs off in the direction of the school.
~ Jiae's POV, current time ~
He shakes his head, "I already told you, I was just having a bad day that's all. Nothing to be too worried about" he shrugs.
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Time flies by of us talking and laughing, before I know it, it's dark outside. Spending quality time was fun, it made us closer in the matter of hours.
That's when my phone rings stopping the conversation, I come to my senses when I see Jaemin's caller ID. "Shit" I mumble grabbing my phone.
"Mom ?" He asks me, I shake my head "I was supposed to be meeting someone" I say swiping over to answer the call.
"Jiae ? Where are you ?" He exclaims a hint of anger in his voice, "I'm so sorry..I just lost track of time" I respond standing up.
"You didn't even stop by your house, where have you been all day ?" He asks me. I sigh, "I..met up with a friend but I'm on the way now. I promise" I say.
"You missed the movie Jiae, it's too late. I waited for you, then I went on OUR date by myself" he speaks then hangs up.
I let out a breath rolling my eyes back, "everything okay ?" Jongsuk asks me. I nod, "I have to..go make things right" I say putting on my jacket.
"It was nice seeing you again" I wave, he waves then I rush out hurrying to Jaemin's place.
I knock on the door, he opens it "Jaemin, I am so sorry. I just lost track of time, I promise I wasn't standing you up" I explain.
"How can I make it up to you ?" I ask narrowing my eyes. He starts smiling, "spend the night" he says.
I smile laughing, "fine, let me just text my mom" I say as he lets me in. He hugs me tightly spinning me around happily.
I just smile, knowing sooner or later I'm going to have to break his heart.
