He regrets, but she doesn't [A Stray Kids FF]

4

The situation at home eased a little bit again, so I could go to the cinema without feeling guilty.
I ended up going with Hyunjin at first, because they wanted to watch a different movie.

I walked towards the cinema, where we were about to meet.
And there he was. He stood there and hugged me, after I walked towards him.

„Annyeong~"

„Hey Jinnie~ How are you?"

„I'm so exited, let's hurry up!"

I nodded, when I bought a ticket, „Do you want to eat something?"

„Let's buy a big bag of popcorn and something to drink.", he answered, as I agreed.

I was about to give the cashier my money, when he took his purse out and payed for me. I blushed a little, because that was really random and I didn't expect him to do that.
I'm always blushing really easily, which really annoys me. Most of the time, I'm just flustered by someones actions but they might think of something different.

But this time, it was something different. It felt different, if some random dude would do that or if Hyunjin does that. I'm always feeling special, when he's being so gentle. It makes me happy. I love it, when he treats me like that and when he cares for me.

„What was that for?", I asked, as the cashier took out the change.

„I don't let a lady pay for snacks in a cinema. What do you expect from me?"

I chuckled a little, while blushing again. Did he just called me lady?
„Thanks, that's sweet of you."

He smiled at me, took the popcorn and his bottle and dragged me with him, while holding my hand.

I was confused by his actions and my feelings. We were often touchy but this kinda felt like a date. Could this be considered as a date anyways?
Where are these butterfly's coming from all of a sudden?

„I already looked for a place we can sit.", he said, as he walked towards our seats.

He even reserved a place to sit, what is going on? I panicked a little, because I don't know how to act on a date.

I suddenly saw a familiar face.
„Yeji?", I asked, when Hyunjin sat down two seats beside her.

„Aeri!", she said, hugging me.

„What are you doing here?", I asked exited.

„Hyunjin asked me to surprise you. He said you wanted to go with both of us, so it was cooler to surprise you like that than to tell you we're both coming. I have to admit that his idea was good for once.", she explained.

I giggled, when I admired him from the side. I saw him smiling and blushed a little. Luckily it was dark inside so he couldn't see my red face.

„Thank you, Jinnie. I'm really happy."

Well, that was only 50% of the truth. I was of course happy, that he made my wish come true, but I was kinda disappointed, that it wasn't only the two of us.

Since Hyerin asked me about Hyunjin and me, I started to think a lot more about our relationship.

We are only friends. That was what I thought the whole last year but since she said it, I had a different view on our relationship.

I knew Hyunjin was perfect actually, but I never thought of him in that way.
Because of him being perfect, I only started to think about how we would look as a couple but then again, it felt strange to think of me as his girlfriend, because I didn't feel anything towards him. At least that was what I was thinking.

Could I really start to love someone, just because someone mentioned it?

I always thought to fall in love with someone in a different way, like when something really romantic happens. For example, I'm tripping but someone catches me and we look each other deep in the eyes and fall in love with each other.
I know, that sounds stupid but that was something I imagined to happen.

I could't believe that it was my best friend I was interested in. I didn't want to believe it nor did I wanted it to happen.
I noticed that I always enjoyed his presence and that I really loved when he treat me different than others.
It wasn't love at the beginning but I'm afraid it changed.

That's why I tried to deny the fact, that he made me feel a way, that was unfamiliar to me the whole evening and that I only wanted to be with him because he was my best friend, but the feeling didn't stop.

I had a crush on Hyunjin.

I decided not to tell Yeji yet, because my feelings might change or I might just imagine things.
But she will definitely be the first one to know.

I noticed, that I looked at him every time when he laughed. His laugh was adorable and he looked so beautiful, when he was happy. I couldn't stop myself from smiling at him.

I was overwhelmed by my feelings, that I couldn't enjoy the fact, that my best friends were sitting next to me and it was not even my birthday.
Luckily I was distracted by the movie and could relax a bit.

We went outside and talked lively about the movie. Even the two others talked with each other wich made me smile as well. I was happy when they were happy.

We decided to buy fries in a restaurant wich was next to the cinema and sat outside. This time, I was the one who payed for the food, because Hyunjin already did it in the cinema.
It was a bit chilly but at least the fries were warm and heated me up inside.

„I really enjoyed that day.", I said, snuggling into my jacket.

„Me too! It wasn't as bad as I expected.", Yeji said, sticking out her tongue towards Huynjin when he rolled his eyes.

„Luckily that was not childish.", he answered grinning, „But I agree. She wasn't annoying today."

„What a gentleman you are."

„I'm only a gentleman towards girls who deserve it.", he said still grinning, making me blush.

„Ewwww, who are you trying to impress?"

„Obviously not you. I can make Aeri happy with that, you not."

„What does that mean? Only because you are a boy, doesn't equal you're better than I am in making her happy!"

„Who organized it today? You or me?"

„Guys, stop! I got it, you don't like each other. You got along pretty well today, why did you have to ruined it now?", I complained.

„She started...", Hyunjin mumbled.

„Hyunjin!", I examined fierce.

„I'm sorry!", he said, lifting his hands next to his head, making me laugh.

Yeji hugged me from the side and leaned her head against my shoulder, „I love you, you know that."

„If you guys love me then stop fighting for once."

„We already did till now!", Hyunjin said.

„He is right! It's exhausting to act like this towards him. I'd have liked to talk normal to him but I didn't do it because of you.", Yeji explained.

„What do you mean with ‚Normal'?"

„Arguing.", both said in unisono, while we started to laugh.

„I have to admit, that she's right. It's exhausting.", Hyunjin added.

I laughed and put my arms around them, „You guys are jerks."