lonely hearts club. kim seungmin

eighteen.

"I like you-- oh. I love you... Seungmin." There, I finally said it. I know for sure that I just don't like him. I love him.

He was silent. His eyes never left mine. His eyes holds so many emotions, I can't name even one. I can't tell what's running on his mind, and I tell you, it scares me.

"Y-you... you love me?" Seungmin started, still not tearing his gaze to mine. I nodded slowly but after it I turn my head downwards. I feel like I don't want to see his face while rejecting me.

My eyes widen when he lift my chin with his fingers. My heart is getting wild again. He never opened his mouth as he just stared on my eyes, tucking the stray hair on my ear with his hand. His other grabbed mind and intertwined our fingers.

"I- I didn't expect you to confess this early. It surprised me actually. After all I thought I'll be the first one to confess my feelings." He said while I just stared at him dumbfounded. What does he mean?

"Huh? What do you mean?" I asked but he just chuckled and poked my nose.

"I love you too, Dani." He said looking into my eyes as deep as possible, then slowly leaned his face near mine until the space between us were barely an inch. I can feel his warm breath against mine, feeling the butterflies in my stomach go wild.

"May I?" He whispered, so I nodded. My eyes automatically close as soon as I felt his soft lips against mine. As cliché as it may sound but I feel like something explode inside me and I admit, I love the feeling. My hands find its way to his arms as I felt his lips moved.

The trance I'm in is so addicting, the worry, fear and everything I felt awhile ago was washed away by this surreal feeling. All I know is this magical moment I'm in and I never want to let go of.

He let go first as he ran out of breath, and so am I. As soon as I open my eyes I was met by his sparkling ones. Now I know what they mean. I was now enlightened, now I knew that he feels the same way.

He leaned his forehead to mine as he look at me in the eye again, with a smile on his face.

"So this is how it feels like." He said, delight in his voice.

"What? To kiss someone?" I remarked, making us both chuckled. He straighten his body and pinched my cheeks making me yelp.

"You can say that. But I'm not referring to that. I mean this, this reciprocated feelings. It feels surreal. I love it." He said and envelop me in his warm hug. This is the first time we hug each other. And I am starting to love the feeling. I feel protected.

"I know. Though at first, I was really hesitating to tell you, since you might not feel the same. It was terrifying. But I guess it's worth it." I said and shrugged my shoulders.

"Me too. I thought it was only one sided. I keep on telling myself that most probably you won't like me back. But I was wrong. Now that I know what you feel." He said and planted a peck on my head. I lift my head to meet his gaze, my lips curling up into a smile.

"I am sure, that I really love you, Kim Seungmin." I said and chuckled. He grinned in return and nod his head, I felt his hug became tighter making me squint my eyes.

"I am certain, too. I love you, Dani Jung." He said and leaned once again, our lips meeting again. It was short yet it was sweet, and full of feelings that was finally unveiled.

•••

"You should stay for tonight. You can sleep on my bed, I'll sleep on the couch." Seungmin said for the fifth time. As much as I want to go home, I did considered the time and Seungmin's effort to walk me home so I decided to just stay the night here. Even though I still feel shy about the idea, of staying in your boyfriend's house.