DEAR FUTURE LOVER

GETTING LOST IS THE BEST WAY TO CONFESS (22)

Four of them gathered again as planned, but Namjoon and Jin were absent. So Jisoo was about to Call them but Jungkook stopped her
- ' Don't call them noona. They seemed pretty "busy" '
He started laughing and Taehyung joined him.
Chaeyoung and Jisoo looked at each other in confusion
- ' What do you mean? You saw them? Where? '
Taehyung replied, somehow controlling his laughter
- ' They're near the fountain...sitting on a bench and reading something together. '
Chaeyoung raised her eyebrows
- ' Reading? Reading what?'
- ' Don't know...but they were smiling and looked really happy.'
Jisoo said
- ' Oh...um..great I guess. '
Chaeyoung suddenly whispered into her ears
- ' But isn’t reading boring for a date?'
Jisoo whispered back
- ' Not for a bookworm and his favourite author. '
Chaeyoung nodded in agreement and Jisoo said
- ' Okay...so we have to wait then. Let them enjoy themselves. After-all, we did all these for only that...right? '
Everyone nodded and sat on the blanket...chatting and listening to music untill the elders come back.

After half an hour, Taehyung frowned and said
- ' They're not coming back noona! We  can't wait all day long. '
Jisoo looked at others. Chaeyoung looked bore and Jungkook was yawning already.
- ' Then what should we do?'
- ' Let's go without them. '
- ' That's not fare Tae...oppa will be mad. '
Chaeyoung laid her head on Jisoo's lap and said with a wink
- ' Everything's fair in love eonnie... and that would be great also. None of us will be there to disturb them, they'll be all by themselves. Let's just text them that we're going and our next plan is for afternoon. Tell them to join us then, so we can enjoy the day, too. '
Jungkook clapped and yelled
- ' Great idea noona! Yes yes yes. Let's do that. '
Taehyung also chirped in
- ' Yeah. Noona is absolutely correct. '

Jisoo looked at the boys and then looked down at her girlfriend. Then sighed and said
- ' Okay...if you all want that...then fine.'

Jisoo took out her phone and texted Jin to come to Jungkook's house at 4 pm. Then four of them got up and went to enjoy the day.

Here, when Jin and Namjoon finally finished the novel, it was 1 pm. already. Jin took out his phone to check the time and found out Jisoo's message.
- ' Now what? What should we do till 4?'
Jin asked and Namjoon replied
- ' Well..first, I think we should have lunch. '
Now Jin realised he was hungry, too and he immediately agreed.

Both of them started walking, hand in hand. Usually, Jin never holds anybody’s hands...he feels awkward. But Namjoon's hands never felt like that ...rather, he always felt happy and  safe when Namjoon holds his hand.

It was 2 when they came out of the cafe after having lunch. Jungkook's house was near Namjoon's house, not very much far from where they were.

- ' So....now?'
Jin asked and Namjoon  thought for a bit, then said
- '  I have an idea... but it's a bit crazy. '
Jin laughed  at Namjoon's  hesitation
- ' I am more crazy. Now spill it. '
Namjoon  looked into his eyes and said
- ' Do you trust me? '
Jin was not expecting something like that....so he was a bit confused, but replied immediately
- ' Of course I do. '
- ' Then  let's get lost locally together. '
- ' Get...lost? How can we get lost? '
- ' Let's go down the roads we have never been and just explore the unknown parts of this locality. This  would be a little adventure, too.'
Jin took a while to process what he said and his eyes lit up immediately
- ' That's... that's an incredible idea! Heck...why I have never thought about it till now? Yeah we should totally do that. This sounds super fun!'
Namjoon beamed and said
- ' Let's go then? '
Jin smiled back and nodded. But he didn't realise that unconsciously, he laced his fingers with Namjoon as he started walking.

And thus, their adventure began.... taking every unknown lanes and every turns. The lanes were totally deserted.... they were the only persons there. A gentle wind was blowing as they kept walking down the lanes.

After a long and peaceful silent walk, Jin felt a slight tug on his hand and turned back. Namjoon was standing there, his hand tightly gripped Jin's  hand. He looked like he wanted to tell something, but couldn't manage it. His palms were sweating, Jin felt that. He looked nervous and tensed.

Now this is new, Jin never saw him this much panicked before. He worriedly asked
- ' Joon? What happened? Are you feeling ill? What's wrong? '
Namjoon said nothing. His lips were visibly trembling which made Jin more worried
- ' Joon tell me what's going on...you're not fine, I can clearly see that. What is the problem? Are you not feeling well?'
Namjoon finally replied with a  shaking voice
- ' I...I'm..fine..I just...want.. '
He closed his eyes, shook his head and started to walk away..but Jin gripped his wrist tightly
- ' You're not fine..not at all fine. You want what? Tell me, what's happening with you? '
- ' Ji..Jin...leave me...I can't..'
Jin released his wrist and held him by shoulders
- ' Look at me Joon and tell me what's wrong. I'm never gonna leave you in this position. Just speak up...what's the matter? '
Namjoon stopped getting away, but he was still trembling. Jin couldn’t think of any other way, so he pulled Namjoon into a hug and started patting his back comfortingly. After a moment, Namjoon hugged him back and buried his face into Jin's neck.

- ' You're fine...nothing's wrong. Everything will be fine, just tell me what's going on. I'm sure we'll find a way out. Okay? '

JIN'S POV

I kept patting his back and felt that he stopped trembling..but he wrapped his arms more tightly around me. I don’t know why, but I felt he's afraid...  afraid to let me go.  His grip was telling me he was insecure and frightened for some reasons and I instantly felt the urge to comfort him...to take all his worries away. I pulled him closer, hugged him securely and stroked his soft hair gently.

Some moments passed by, but none of us said anything to break the embrace. But gradually I felt that he's getting better.
Finally he whispered
- ' Jin? '
- ' Hmm?'
- ' I want to tell you something. '
- ' Yeah...I'm listening Joon., '
- ' Jin...I..I..'
Again he started fumbling. I pulled out and looked at his eyes, he was looking at the ground.
- ' It's me Namjoon. Why are you so afraid to tell me something?'
He finally looked at me...but his eyes held thousands of emotions.
- ' I will tell you. But promise me..you'll..you'll not end our friendship after this?'

I really couldn’t understand what he was saying. Why would I do something like that?
- ' Joon what are you talking about? Why I'll do that? '
- ' You'll..you'll be mad at me after this. I know...but..please Jin..I'm requesting you...don't end our friendship.. I can't take that. '

His every single word was going above my head. I just stood there in utter confusion as he held my hands and almost started begging...and his eyes started shining with tears. Oh my god! What's wrong with him?

- ' Namjoon... I don’t know what you're talking about...but.. just know that I'm never gonna do something so dumb. You're such a good friend of mine. Why I'd ruin our friendship? Nope...that's never gonna happen. Now stop overthinking and tell me, okay? '

Namjoon looked blank after hearing my answer. I reached up and caressed his cheeks and said
- ' Come on...I'm waiting. Tell me. '

He closed his eyes and said
- ' I... I..like... I like you...I like you more than a friend. '

Suddenly my heart skipped a beat... my breath hitched....and the time stopped.

What he said right now?

He likes me?

Do I also like him back or....?

The chapter we were waiting for is finally here!

Finally Namjoon confessed his love...but what about Seokjin? What will be his answer?

Find out in the next chapter!

Thanks for reading 💜✨