The Letters He Never Sent || Minsung

7

Past
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Hyunjin's claps break the silence in the room. "Alright guys, let's wrap up today." He says.

Everyone finds their way back to the middle, circling together to listen to Hyunjin. A lot has happened in the past few months. I have gotten way closer with Jisung as the weeks went by, and Hyunjin asked me to help lead dance classes.

He says it's because he sees my leadership skills. He said that I was patient and good at explaining during our last dance performance, so I was the one teaching the class while he was out. He also said it's because I am a really good dancer, almost better than him. When he came back though, everything went back to normal.

And with Jisung, things have been amazing. We have hung out a lot, and we agreed to spend halloween together since it's coming up soon. I've been noticing something in me when I'm around him, and I like that feeling.

After Hyunjin gets everyone together, he speaks about what we did today and how we should improve. The group agrees, saying how we need to fix little parts in the routine. When we are done, the group disputes, all heading to grab their stuff and leave.

Jisung comes running up behind me, engulfing me in a hug. "You wanna go to the Halloween store today?" He asks eagerly when I turn to face him.

I chuckle, finding myself adoring him in the moment. "Halloween is two weeks away, we shouldn't go so soon."

He frowns. "What if all the good stuff is gone by the time we go?"

I stop and think. "Fair point." I throw him the keys for the car. "Go start it, I'll be out in a minute."

He smiles at me, then heads toward the door and leaves. I watch as he does, then go back to packing up. Most of the students are gone now, it's just me and Hyunjin. I go to wave at him, but he actually motions me to go towards him.

When I walk over to him, he has a look on his face I can't quite pin point. He gives me a look before taking a deep breath.

"Minho, I know this is sudden," he starts. "But are you willing to step up and become the new.. i don't know what to call it - club leader?"

I raise my brows. "What? But what about you?"

He chuckles. "I'll still be here, but it will be both of us teaching the class." He says.

"Ohh." I say. "But why me? I'm not even a year into dancing."

He smiles. "I know, but you are really good. I don't know how, did you do any sports before or something?"

I shake my head. "If anything, I was the most inactive kid."

He laughs at that. "Well however you got good, keep getting better. You are a really good dancer, keep up the good work." He smiles.

I smile back. "Thanks, it means a lot."

He smiles. "Well, go off." He motions to the door. "Don't make your boyfriend wait."

"Boyfriend?" I stutter out. "Oh no— Jisung's not my.."

"Oh—" Hyunjin says. "—I'm sorry for assuming, I just.." he pauses for a second. "Nevermind, just go."

I chuckle at his behavior, but I do as he says and head out the door. I quietly walk out the door and through the parking lot on my own. I reach the car, getting into the seat. Jisung smiles as he sees me get in.

"What took you to long?" He asks.

I shrug. "Hyunjin asked me to become a teacher for he club–" I say. I giggle for a second and turn to him. "—he also mistook you for my boyfriend." I chuckle.

Jisung turns a bit red. "A teacher?" He says, completely disregarding my other comment.

I nod. "He says it's because I'm so good or something—" i shake my head. "—I don't know it's silly."

He chuckles. "He's not wrong, and that's a good thing!" He nudges my arm, which probably is bad since I am driving. I just chuckle.

We continue just talking for a bit, and eventually reach the halloween store and head inside. The walls are filled with costumes, masks and even more decorations than i have seen in my entire life. I have never been in a store like this, so I take a minute to look at everything.

I hear Jisung giggle from beside me. "Have you never been in a store like this?"

I shake my head. "Never. This is actually my first Halloween."

Jisung stops in his tracks. "What? Pardon?"

I chuckle. "Yeah.. it's uh.. my parents fault."

"Ohh," He says. "I see."

I give him a weak smile, and he gives me one back. "Well how about we explore?" He says, his smile growing bigger.

I smile too. "Let's go."

He grabs my hand, pulling me through the aisles. He never mention this being my first again, which I liked. I liked how he didn't treat me like a newbie or a baby. That's why I like him.

He immediately makes me feel better. That's what I like. The thing about Jisung is that he completely understands me. I never really told him anything direct about my childhood or how my parents treated me, just little things.

However, he never asks anything about it. I think he knows something was bad for me and he doesn't want me to remember it, which is what I like. He always understands immediately what my mood is and if I want to talk about something. He is also really respectful of my boundaries, if I don't want to—we don't have too.

I also like how he makes me try new things. Like right now, while he drags me around a halloween store making me try everything on. I like moments like these. They fulfill the void of my missing childhood.

Moments like these make my heart flutter when I am around him. I don't know anything about the meaning of it, considering I don't really know anything in the relationship world. I know that there are different attractions, but I don't know if the one I feel is anything romantic.

I actually have been feeling something not friendly towards him, but that scares me.