Black petals

Chapter 3 (╥﹏╥)

Jay's perspective

'Jay... Breath in breath out.'
Saliva hangs from my lip to my chin. My hand has strands of it.
'Ugh... It hurts.' My voice was soft and groggy. Tears of salt were forming larger and larger on the edge of my eyes.
'I haven't cried for so long... and this hard too... Is this what rejection feels like?' I thought, sniveling on the cold... hard, dim-litted bathroom floor.

I slumps my head up, looking at the ceiling now instead of my huddled body. It was hard to breath from my stuffed nose. Clenching my fists closely to my chest..

'Heeseung. I'm such a huge coward. You were the first man i've had feelings for.. and for a whole entire year, I didn't even try to express my feelings towards you... Yeah... Who am I to give advice to Sunoo? Saying that... confessing won't... break your friendship.

So... Heeseung...'

"I... Love you."

..I said in my most broken voice. I started crying louder. My ugly... croaked and hoarse voice.
I didn't know how long I've been crying.

I then reached out for my phone and called that person on my contact list.

This all happened from the moment Sunoo sent me that message....

Earlier..

Sunoo fiddled with his hoodie sleeve. Looking in all directions from left to right.
"Uhhh.... I am really losing the confidence if you don't come any second now!...."

"What confidence?"

Sunoo jumped, looking to his other side, Heeseung had placed his hand above the wall that Sunoo was standing in front. Heeseung looked bigger from his leaning posture, plus the fact that his face was inches away from Sunoo's face, he could hear his heart skip a beat.

"O-Oh! Heeseung." He brushed his bangs to the back, and took a step back, trying to hide any sheepishness he may had shown from before.

"Sup Sunoo! It's been a while since we hanged with the two of us, huh."

"Yeah..."

"Now.. where's that cafe you were talking about?"

"Oh, just a walk away, I'll bring you."

"So... I've been wanting to say something to you."
Sunoo gulped.

"Is it about the 'incident' in Jay's bedroom?"

"Not really."

"Okay.. I'll let you finish."

"I'm.... I'm.... For some time... I...

I love you."

Heeseung's eyes lit up, suprised from the sudden confession.

"You naughty little kid, you kissed me on purpose, didn't you?"
Heeseung teased, giving a sleek smile.

"E-Erm.. I-I didn't! I swear on my life."

Heeseung chuckles in a low voice.

"Okay.."

...

My heart was grabbed, when I saw the message Sunoo sent.

'I'm dating Heeseung.'

"Shit, he really went for it."
I grinned, while biting my lip, I typed... delete... then rewrite...

I suddenly felt a rush of tears, choking. Looking toward the door, where i knew i wasn't alone in the house, i rushed to the bathroom.

Finding the switch with my fingers, my eyes was still looking for the sink. As the lights buzzed, I let out a groan.

The tap was on, and while I stared at the rising water, droplets from my own eyes dripped down, the small ripples dissolved into the bubbling water.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUNOO🎉 -joe n bell