Don't Make Me ~ Kang Minhee

Six

Minhee's POV

"Are you alright, Minhee? You look pale," Serim said to me. "Yeah, I'm okay. You just startled us, me. You startled me." He gave me a cup and I sighed.

"Is something going on between you and Kyunghu?" he asked after a moment. I looked at him, hesitant to answer. "I don't know, hyung. It's confusing. I don't like to talk about it." He nodded understandingly and drank from his cup.

"You don't have to talk about it, but if you ever want to, talk to me." I nodded. He sat on my bed beside me and we drank all our tea together in silence.

When I finished my cup, I set it down on the desk and said, "I like her. A lot. But I'm scared." He looked at me reassuringly. "Scared of what?"

"I don't know how to show her. I want to, but I'm too shy." Serim put his hand on my shoulder. "Don't force anything. Be yourself. I know everyone says that, but it's true."

I looked at him, confused. "You're not mad?" He looked more confused than I did when I asked. "Why would I be?" I became calm at his reassurance.

"I don't know, but thanks." He smiled again and stood up, took the cups, and made his way out of the room.

"Goodnight, Minhee. Sleep well." I waved at him. "Goodnight hyung, you too."

As I fell onto my bed, a tear fell from my eye. I was ashamed. I wasn't ready for anyone to know that I liked her. But I'm happy that the person who knew was Serim.