What If // Choi Yeonjun

TWENTY TWO

I thought about it a lot but I decided I should just tell you. It had been weighing inside my chest for too long. Beomgyu was right. I need to let it out.

They said, go big or go home.

I plucked all my courage and asked you to meet me at the playground near your house. It used to be where we played a lot when we were kids too. It brought a lot of sweet memories to me.

And you came.

We sat on a swing while looking at the front. I took a deep breath and turned to face you.

"I like you," I said it in one breath.

There's a beat of silence but it didn't stop my heart from pounding hard against my chest.

"I'm sorry," you replied, not looking at me but you peered down at your feet. As if you're regretting something.

My heart dropped. I didn't expect it to hurt this much. I thought I'm already used to it.

What if I started to regret meeting you?