Only If We Could || Y.JW FF

eighteen - i like you

Jungwon eyed Kyungmi with eyes filled with admiration. This was the first time they were able to see each other since the confession. They both were embarrassed, not knowing that they were being overheard the entire time. Maeyeong and Taeri instantly started harassing Kyungmi with questions when she hung up the phone, while the rest of ENHYPEN was listening to the conversation outside of Jungwon's door.

Everything between them was going well. Mainly because they had both decided that they weren't going to label themselves. So they were just friends anymore, but they weren't really in a relationship either.

Kyungmi sighed heavily before removing her eyes from her computer screen. She pushed her glasses to the top of her head, pushing her hair out of her face. Kyungmi deadpanned Jungwon, her brow raised. "What, Jungwon-ah? Your gaze is very distracting."

Jungwon simply smiled while continuing to stare, "Nothing, I'm just admiring your beauty, nuna."

Kyungmi rolled her lips trying to hold back smiling like a complete idiot in front of Jungwon. Obviously, it was pointless because he noticed how hard she was fighting her smile. Her cheeks burned when she saw Jungwon's cocky smirk. "Shut up," she mumbled before turning her attention back to her computer.

Jungwon stood from his seat, making his way toward Kyungmi. He grabbed the arms of her chair forcing her to face him. Kyungmi stared at Jungwon with widened eyes. Ever since the confession, he's been oddly bold, while any contact with Jungwon made Kyungmi extremely nervous.

"What happened, nuna," Jungwon teased, his face inching closer and closer to Kyungmi's.

"Yah, Yang Ju-"

Kyungmi was interrupted when Jungwon leaned down, pressing his lips to her cheek. He could feel the way her cheeks heated up. He pulled away, his face inches from hers. "Nam Kyungmi."

Her name smoothly rolled off of his tongue. Kyungmi stared back at Jungwon, not sure what else to do in a situation like this. She wasn't uncomfortable but shocked. She never knew that the little boy she grew up with could have such a side to him. "I like you," he randomly confessed, his eyes scanning over her face, landing on her lips, "you have no idea how long I've waited for this," he whispered, his eyes moving back to meet hers.

Kyungmi was stuck. She couldn't manage to utter a single word. The only thing she could focus on was his cool breath fanning over her face. Her hands shakily moved to the back of his neck, pulling him closer. Their noses touching. 

Jungwon's eyes widened in shock. This wasn't like Kyungmi. At least he didn't think so. Kyungmi wasn't the bold type. She was the exact opposite. "Nuna?" Jungwon called out to her. 

Kyungmi hummed as she moved her eyes so that she was staring back into his. "You said you waited for a long time for this, didn't you?"

Jungwon hesitantly agreed, not sure what to expect next. "What exactly have you been waiting for, Jungwon-ah?" 

Kyungmi leaned in gently, her eyes glued back onto Jungwon's lips. Jungwon parted his lips the smallest amount as he stared at her. Kyungmi was so close. He could feel the way her lips brushed against his own. Kyungmi moved so that she pressed her lips to the corner of Jungwon's mouth. 

It was Kyungmi's way of teasing Jungwon before releasing him. Her head dropped back as she released a laugh. Jungwon stayed there, completely lost. He wasn't sure about what had just happened. "Nuna? What the hell was that?" Jungwon hissed. Kyungmi laughed loudly only infurating Jungwon further. "Yah, Nam Kyungmi."

"Oh, Yang Jungwon," Kyungmi pushed back. "You've become such a little tease since you exposed our little relationship all over the internet. I was simply getting some pay back," she claim. 

Jungwon huffed out a sarcastic laugh before grabbing the arms on Kyungmi's chair and dragging her closer to him. Kyungmi gasped at the sudden movement. Her body instantly jerked back when she realized how close Jungwon had pulled her. One side of Jungwon's lips curled up into a taunting smirk. 

Two could play one game. 

Kyungmi knew that this wasn't going to end with her teasing him. Jungwon always needed to find different reasons to completely embarrass Kyungmi. Jungwon knew that Kyungmi was easily embarrassed which was why he continuously teased her. Yes, it was also for his personal amusement, he did truly enjoy the way her cheeks flushed scarlet red just as they were now.

He knew his limits, but not today. Today was about his payback, and nothing less, nothing more. "You know, nuna. You're really cute when you're all embarrassed," he chuckled as he brushed the back of his index finger across her burning cheek. 

Kyungmi struggled to breathe. She knew this wasn't just teasing anymore. It hasn't been for a while. They had just been controlling themselves for the sake of their friendship. But now that everything was out in the open, there were no longer any boundaries. There weren't any more lines that couldn't be crossed. 

"I like you.'

Jungwon froze. 

His eyes widened as he stared back at Kyungmi, keeping his eyes locked on hers. That was the first time Kyungmi had openly expressed the way she felt about Jungwon. Jungwon knew. Hell, everyone knew how the two felt about each other, but Kyungmi was the only one who had yet to actually confess her feelings. 

"Say it again."

He was impatient, he wanted to make sure that he had heard her correctly. 

No-

He needed to.

Kyungmi pulled a smile as she pulled Jungwon in, firmly placing her lips on his. The kiss was quick, almost like a peck. "I like you, Yang Jungwon."

Jungwon breathed out a laugh before pulling Kyungmi back in and kissing her. This time making sure that it wasn't a mere peck, but a full kiss. 

Their first kiss. 

Kyungmi quickly responded, moving her lips against Jungwon's, trying her best to put all her emotions into the kiss. She wanted Jungwon to know how much he meant to her. Kyungmi had always had a hard time expressing how she felt, but with how secure Jungwon made her feel, she wanted to tell him.

She wanted to see the way his face lit up when she confirmed her feelings for him. When she expressed her feelings, not just to him. He loved when Kyungmi voiced her problems to him, even for the smallest things. And she loved that he loved that.  

They broke the kiss. Jungwon was smiling from ear to ear while Kyungmi looked away embarrassed. Jungwon quickly leaned in to place a kiss on Kyungmi's cheek. "Thank you, nuna.'

Kyungmi glanced back at Jungwon before looking away again, "for what?"

"For liking me back."

Kyungmi looked back at him, this time not looking away. She smiled at him, in disbelief that such a pure soul could like her. "Anytime, Jungwon-ah."