Lover Next Door

Chapter 10

"You're the girl from the convince store" Taeyong says as we both watch Yuta leave to talk to some friends. I turn to him, didn't think he'd remember me.

"Yeah" I say, why am I feeling so shy around him right now?
"I want to say sorry for bumping into you again" he says as he rubs the back of his neck.
"No no don't even worry about it, it was a little accident" I reassure him, he seems really sweet.

We spent a good time talking and getting to know each other more. I actually enjoy listening to his conversations, I hope he doesn't find me boring.
He looks, wow, he's a very attractive guy. Of course looks aren't everything. But there's so much about him to like. I know it's only been some minutes since we started talking but I'm intrigued.

"So you go to school with Yuta?" he asks
"Yeah, that's where we met and became friends"
"Oh cool, yeah I heard he was in like a friend group with some people, he wanted me to meet them"

I suppose he's referring to the friend group we both share, when I remembered about someone. I hadn't thought about him since I started my conversation with Taeyong. I probably should talk to him at some point tonight.

"Hey you alright?" Taeyong asks me as I snap back
"Oh, yeah sorry"
"Is something on your mind"
I nod feeling a bit ashamed to admit it
"What's going on?" he looks actually interested
"I may have messed things up between me and a really close friend"
"Oh? How so?"

Damn, I really don't want to tell him about it, it's literally something I want to beat myself for it. I think he was able to sense it pretty quick

"Actually don't worry about explaining, It's probably personal right?"
"It's not that it's personal, it's just really embarrassing to say" I feel a bit nervous
"That's okay, you can keep it to yourself. Have you talked to your friend about it?"
"No, like I don't know what to say" I should've stayed quiet

"I think you should tell them how you feel now, if it's something you regret doing tell them and maybe apologize? Sorry that's really all I can give you" he suggests
"It's okay" I laugh

"Are you nervous to talk to them?" he asks
I nod "I don't want him to hate me" I look down at my hands as they rest on the table we're sitting at
"I'm sure he won't, as long as you don't make it seem like you don't hate him"
"Shit, he probably thinks I hate him" I want to panic, that's the last thing I wanted right now
"I don't mean it like that, just don't avoid the situation for too long"

He's right, I think I should talk to him, maybe after the party. I feel suffocated right now in this room, I need some fresh air

"Thanks" I say as he gives his signature smile
"Hey I need to go do something real quick, will you be okay by yourself for a bit?" I ask him
"Yeah, don't worry I'm gonna try to meet Yuta's other friends. I'll see you around"
"It was nice meeting you Taeyong"
"You too Yujin" he's literally one of the nicest guys I've ever met

I walk upstairs to see if the balcony is empty, lucky for me it is. I take some time to enjoy the night breeze in my face, I've been so on edge lately I can't remember the last time I actually told myself things were going to be okay. I felt pathetic talking about my problems to Taeyong, but his and Jiyoung's advice was actually helpful.

I was outside for a good minute. Just recollecting my thoughts. I should start going outside to my balcony at night, something about this is therapeutic to me.

I suddenly hear footsteps, they approach my way but quickly stop. It's him

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