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Get Along

[ heesoo's pov ]

"are you guys doing okay?" heeseung asked from the other line.

i nodded my head as if he can see me, "yeah... but i still hate him " i replied and look at jake who was watching the tv.

"aren't you guys going on a date before? i thought you guys get along with each other" he said out in disbelief as i just sigh.

"well... it's not a date okay? we just need to go to the library together" i tried to deny the fact that what we did before was a DATE.

"whatever it is. can't you just please... at least try to get along with him? you're always being cold to him."

"...like okay, i know you dislike him because of his flirty attitude. but he told me he's willing to change if you try to get along with him" he continued.

i rolled my eyes and sigh, "i don't know if i can do that, heeseung. i mean, he's still a BIG flirt at school. he always flirting with other girls... especially behind my back."

"haein told me this." i finished my words and notice jake had been looking at me.

i wonder how long he's been staring at me.

"you guys been housemates for almost two months now. come on, heesoo" heeseung said as i just hummed.

"i gotta go. it's getting late" i said and look at the clock.

"yeah, okay. be careful. try to get along with him okay? love you, baby" he said before ending the call.

once we're done with the call, jake stands up and sits beside me, "you okay?" he asked as he looks straight into my eyes.

i pursed my lips before nodding, "yeah, i'm fine." i replied and take a deep breath.

you can do this, heesoo.
it's just a 'sorry'.

"i'm sorry" i blurted as i tried to cover my face with my hand.

i heard him giggling before replying to me, "that's so random, cupcake." he said, chuckling.

i look at him in between my fingers and pursed my lips again, "yeah it is random..."

he started to look more serious than before as he looks at me caringly before caressing my cheek,

"you're so beautiful" he complimented me while still caressing my cheek.

here you go again...

"i bet you're saying that to other girls too..." i said and slowly removed his hand.

"yeah, i do" he replied.

why am i not surprised-

"but that's just a plain compliment for them. but you, i promise, i'm being sincere to you" he said and tapped my nose.

at this point, i don't know if i should trust him or not. for him, complimenting is normal or just... you know,

it's a compliment.

guys don't take compliments seriously like how girls are...

i feel bad for the girl who's getting complimented by him...

"i'm sorry too" he suddenly said while looking at me straight in the eyes.

"for flirting too much." he continued and take a deep breath.

"you know what cupcake, seeing you treated others differently like how you treated me, hurts me. like.. so much,"

"for example, the way you treated jay is so different to the way you treated me... like whenever you were with him, you're always being so cute and smiley. you even talk nicely and kindly to him. but when it comes to me..."

"i see nothing but a cold stare. and yeah, your harsh words. haein told me many times that you 'hated' me because of the way i treated girls and you know, being 'flirty'..."

"and i choose to ignore it. yes, i know, that's so ignorant and so stupid of me to ignore what she was saying. and it's not your fault if you're hating on me for that. i deserve to be hated for that"

"but some girls like this side of me instead of the caring person i used to be... i don't know maybe because i got some huge ass glow up that almost every student- except you simping over me"

"it's true. people changed once reality hits them. and the same goes for me. i started to change so badly after my mom passed away. i've been depressed and alone the whole time while my dad was busy with his work."

"no one knows how hurt i am... remembering my mom would always be the one who's with me during my hardest time, my saddest time. but since she's gone now, i don't have anyone except for my friends.." he said while wiping his tear.

it's true, almost two years ago, jake used to be a very kind and funny student in school but he completely changed once his mom passed away.

we used to be classmates, and at that time jake was devastated when heard his mom passed away due to a sudden heart attack.

i saw and know what was happening back then,

but i was being selfish for 'forgetting' that he's having a hard time dealing with it. i don't know how does it feel when your loved ones leave you in this world.

i gave him a small smile and placed his hand on his heart, "she's still here with you" i said and pat his chest.

"forgive me, cupcake. i don't want you to hate on me nor treat me badly... i want you to treat me like how you treat others..."

"but more special please~" he said, giggling.

i smile then nodded, "of course, i'll forgive you. but you have to do the same for me" i said and chuckled.

"cupcake, you didn't do anything wrong, of course, you don't need to apologize-"

"but i want to," i said sternly making him slightly giggle and ruffle my hair.

"so... are we friends now?" he asked as he took out his pinky finger.

i just look at his finger before nodding my head and locking our pinkies,

"friends" i said and smiled at him.

he went to hug me as he sniffed my scent,
"i want this scent to stick in my mind forever, cupcake"

heeseung, i did it.

♡ ♡ ♡

[ a/n : a little bit of
plot-twisting wouldn't hurt ]