𝐌𝐄𝐓 𝐁𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐒𝐄𝐓

9. THE GIRL I MET

> Jungkook POV <

I made my way up as per y/n’s request and took a seat in the first cabin. No matter how much time I need to wait, I must clear things out with her today.

As the time passed, the confidence that I had in me when I entered the café seems to be draining out. I really want to tell her who I am and put an end to this hide n seek game that I am playing.

I want her to know me for who I am, all sides of me. I hope that she will understand why I had to stay hidden. But still thinking about worst scenarios of her shutting me down completely for lying makes me worried.

I could still remember that girl I saw for the first time in the park.

The girl who sat at my place, looking so nonchalant and desperately waiting for someone to appear. That was the first time ever I saw someone who mirrored my own inner feelings.

The way her skin was glowing under the setting sunlight, hair that danced in the breeze that caressed her body, everything in her seemed beautiful and somewhat, special. Watching her sitting under the tree, I could feel my heart beat increasing as if it was trying to jump out of my chest.

As the days went by, I saw her there every day which made me doubt, perhaps, is she waiting for me?

With that wavering thought, I approached her on a day she seemed unhappy than usual. Even with the full covered figure, I was afraid whether she would recognise me or not.

At first, I was just interested in the person who captivated my place but as time went by, I realized that I felt a strange comfort in her, a pleasing safe home feeling that I wanted to keep close to.

Soon after realizing her importance, I thought of telling her about who I was but something in me stopped me from doing so. May be the fear of losing a precious friendship? May be the fear of her treating me differently and losing that friendly feeling?

I still am not sure how she is gonna respond after knowing that I'm a celebrity. But I can't keep on going like this. Not after she herself came forward to ask about my identity. I really do hope for her to treat me the same because I don’t wanna loose this friendship. Please y/n, please do accept me as I am.

Inorder to calm myself and deviate my negative thoughts, I pulled out my phone and scrolled through the social media, which didn’t actually helped. I put it away as soon as I saw her entering the cabin.

"What is it, Justin?"
"Can you promise me that you will never treat me any different from now and will always be like this? As my friend?" I don’t wanna lose you y/n, so please.

She just nodded at me as a reply and I trusted. Inhaling deeply, I slowing removed my cap and mask, revealing her my face for the first time after months of knowing each other.

I was ready to accept any reaction, even the worst cases. But her expression, I couldn’t understand what those eyes were telling me. They obviously seemed surprised or may be shocked, but she just stayed silent, staring right at me.

I was about to call out her name when she jumped up from her seat and walked out. I couldn’t believe my eyes. The pain in my heart felt like it was shattered into million tiny pieces.

She left, just like that, without uttering a word. Was it too hard to accept me? Is this how its gonna end? Will she ever talk to me again? I felt my eye burning and a tear fighting to come out.

I grabbed my things and stood up to leave, when she came back in with two plates of cake.

“Where are you going?”
“Y- you..” I was unable to say anything. What is happening now? Is this her coming back to me? Is she okay after knowing me?

“Wasn't it your birthday yesterday? If you had told me earlier that who you were, I could have bought you some gift and celebrate it together.”

“Y/n?? Are you not mad at me?”

“Mad at you? Why should I? I completely understand you Justin... Oops.. Jungkook. Now I clearly understand why you had to stay covered with me, why you were so afraid to come out to me. It must have been hard for you to go out in public and yet to talk with strangers. So, I get it. And I'm not someone who jeopardize a precious relationship just because of such small reasons.”

She said as she placed the plates onto the table. Every word that came out of her mouth worked like gold that joined my broken heart back to its original. I stood there staring at her as she walked closer to me and took my hands in hers.

“Jungkook, thank you for trusting me and telling me who you are. Actually, it doesn’t really matter what your identity is. I just wanted to know why you were being so secretive with me. That doesn’t mean that I will push you away after knowing who you are.”
“Y/n, I-…"

“Shush, Lemme complete.” She slightly squeezed my hands and looked straight at me.

“The friendship that we built wasn’t based on wealth or popularity. You are Special and an important one to me. So, no matter who you are, I won't possibly ruin our relationship over that. I just hope that you will treat me the same as you did. I hope that we can still be how we were and this is not some goodbye episode.”

My heart tightened as she said exactly what I wanted to say. The fear of losing reflected in her teary eyes just as mine along with longing. I could see that she meant every word she said and she is an important person to me too. I don’t wanna lose her too.

I couldn’t say anything in return. I pulled her in and hugged her close. The tears that were demanding to come earlier were now rolling down my cheeks.

How could I ever miss on someone so pure and kind hearted like her? I want to keep her even closer to me now. I want to have her with me for the rest of my life.

Is it possible? If yes, then I'm never gonna let you go away. Not in this lifetime.

- END -

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Atlast, we rae at the finish line.
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