MADHOUSE || PJM

#28

the boy who saved me, the boy i was in love with and the boy i gave my everything.

seeing him a few centimeters in front of me makes my head throb in pain, a new memory revealing in my mind.

i carry a box to the living room. i can't believe after two weeks of moving in there are still so many boxes around.

the door bell rings unexpectedly, we've never had any visits apart from our deliveries, and they're usually during morning, never this late in the evening.

i turn to look at my parents and find them as confused as me.

the bell rings again, and we all walk towards the door, my father looking through the peephole.

he opens the door, revealing three people covered in thick coats, hats and gloves. a middle-aged lady smiles to us.
"good evening, we are your nearest neighbors. we just wanted to welcome you, it's very nice meeting you."

"oh, that's very kind of you! please, come in, you must be freezing out there."
my mom smiled back.

once the two adults walk in, is when i see the boy standing behind them.
my heart starts beating in my chest when i see him. he's just standing there, covered in small snowflakes, his cheeks and nose flushed because of the cold, his beautiful eyes..

i've never seen someone so attractive in my whole life. as if he could feel my stare, his eyes find mine and i quickly look down shyly.

once in the living room, the lady offers my mother the cake she's carrying.
"we brought you a cheesecake, it's my specialty, or that's what these two say."
she says pointing at her husband and son.

"thank you so much! you are so nice."
my mom thanked them happily and seemed super excited to have someone visit us.

"allow me to take your jackets."
my dad spoke up and they all pass their jackets to him, and so does the boy, revealing a white shirt, with the first few buttons undone. his body looks so defined.

when he takes off his hat, i see his messy hair falling onto his forehead, and i feel the air getting stuck in my throat.

he's too beautiful to be true, am i dreaming?

his eyes find mine and i look down again. gosh, he keeps catching me stare at him like a fool.

"y/n?"
my mom brings me back to reality.
"i asked you to bring some water, you're so distracted."

"oh.. i'm so sorry, i'll be right back."
i rushed to the kitchen embarrassed.

i need to calm down, it's not the first time i see someone attractive. but it is the first time
i see someone so insanely attractive. gosh, i need to relax.

i'm so focused on washing some glasses that i don't hear the footsteps behind me, until i feel a hot breath behind my neck.

i turn around which was a mistake. the boy is standing so close to me that i have to lean my head back to look at him.

"do you need anything?"

his pretty eyes are shining, and a small smile
lifts the corner of his lips, but he doesn't say anything.

i want to push him away so bad but my hands are filled with soap.
"you're invading my personal space."

he laughs, moving away.
"i'm sorry, you seemed easy to tease."

i glare at him.
"you really know how to start a good relationship with your neighbor, huh?"

he stops laughing but the teasing smile remains on his lips.
"and you know how to check out your neighbor very well, huh?"

i scoff exaggeratedly, my cheeks blushing.
"ha! please, you're so arrogant, you're not that hot to be honest."

he lifts an eyebrow, and takes a step closer.
"yeah? is that what you think?"

he stand in front of me closer than before, staring down at me with those eyes that take my breath away.

i press my back against the counter, trying to move back as much as i can, but that only
makes him move closer.

i feel my heart beating in my ears, my cheeks flushing bright red and my mouth completely dry.

"i think your body says something completely different."

i gulp, trying to gain control over myself.
"you're an idiot, that's what you are."

he laughs again, gosh, his laugh is so sexy.
"i think we're going to have a lot fun together."

"oh no, i don't think so, i know what kind of guy you are and i'm not gonna fall for that."

"what kind of a guy am i?"

"the kind that uses this."
i point my soapy finger at his face and body.
"to get any girl they want and take them to their bedroom."

he licks his lips.
"i don't know what's going through your head, but u meant to have fun as friends. it can get really lonely here in the woods."

i can feel the embarrassment heating my face, and i take a cloth to wipe my hands while looking away.
"then your way to start a friendship sucks."

he takes a step back with a smile.
"my apologies, my sense of humor can be a bit inappropriate sometimes. can we start again?"
he offers me his hand and i stare at it, cautiously, but take it.

"fine."
i chuckle.

"well.. nice to meet you y/n, my name is.."
he gives me a beautiful smile.
"kim taehyung."