Collision || Lee Know

hidden feelings

Me bothering to even check if he's okay was maybe stupid. But honestly, I just felt like I should. But of course his mother would not trust me at all, parking a few metres away..Really? What was this whole thing about? Ugh, who cares? I'm over him...but he didn't give me my answer yet either.

I watched him arrive..by feet? Did no one drive him? Does he know how long the way even is? I turned around straight up ignoring him, just because he used to be different with me doesn't mean I now have to care. It's his fault pushing me away and treating me this way. I shouldn't feel sorry at all.

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"It's usually fuller here." I noticed while I sat with Akari to eat. "Did you forget? The final exams are starting," she told me, causing me to wide my eyes. "Already?" She nodded. "Yeah, wow what's up with you and the time," I shrugged. "I don't know, I just didn't pay attention", "be aware, one year more and it's our time." I sarcastically huffed, "right, I don't know if I should laugh or cry." She patted my shoulder. "We'll get through it, we have to."

Suddenly a group entered. "Okay Taerim, don't turn around," she told me. "Huh?" I went to turn around just to spot him entering. "And? Do I look like I care? Do you think I'm gonna pour a banana milk on him again?" She didn't further respond, but her expression said that she wouldn't be surprised. "Who knows?" I concentrated back on my food. After a few seconds, someone sat down beside me. "Taerim?" I immediately went to check the person out. It's this guy who asked for my number...how do I tell him that I didn't actually want it? "Ah, hi" Akari gave us both a weird or mainly confused look. "You know, I texted you yesterday, you didn't respond." My eyes wandered around to search for Minho, who sat down on the opposite of his friend? What? Exactly next to Akari, way too close to me.. Is he stalking my next moves or what??

"Ahh, I was just a bit busy, you know?" I responded. "I see, can you type in my name?" I hesitately took my phone out. "Yeah, well, you can do it yourself," I handed it over, letting him type in his name. I took it back. "Ji-hu?" He nodded, smiling. Minho had this 'leave me the fuck alone' expression on his face, while he unsteady poked into his food. "Why are you even here?" Akari kicked his leg noticeable. "What? I was just following my friend. Not my fault he chose this seat." I stared basically a hole into him before focusing back on Ji-hu. "I'll make sure to text you once I'm home", "Aren't you dating someone else, Ji-hu?" Minho suddenly spoke up. "Ha, since when do you care about dating two people at the same time?" I confronted. He remained silent for a moment. "I don't, but I was just worrying since those type of guys are not your style." I scoffed. "Says the one who commented I shouldn't hate him," he slightly leaned back in mostly shock. "When did I say that? Are you starting to imagine things?" I squeezed my fist. "You're such an asshole. Do you even know what you want?!" He blinked several times at my statement, staying still. "What?", "God, you're so confusing." I stood up, grabbing my tray.

Akari immediately followed me. "What is even going on?" She questioned. "Whatever."

Akaris POV

I went to meet Ji-kyoung. Even though we aren't really friends, he's the only one else I trust.
I don't really support Minho, but the way the two of them have been behaving? To me, it's so obvious Taerim has been attempting to get revenge by trying to date someone else, or more like trying to get him jealous. Meanwhile, he can't even keep up being mad at her. His whole reason might not be something I know either, but he definitely didn't really plan to break up out of his own interest.

"Don't you think we should just leave them alone? I mean, she clearly told me that she doesn't want to see him anymore," Ji-kyoung unsure said after I took a seat beside him. "I know, but it's upsetting seeing her like this. I feel like she can't even move on. Also, because he keeps being near her somehow... it's just like they're meant to be. I mean, when I first met her, he had been basically running after her. I always saw them together, whether hugging or even going into blind spots to just share their weird moments." My face turned slightly disgusted. "Well, whatever, he likes her... no doubt. I wish someone would have cared that much about me like he did for her at some point. She always came first. He even claimed his ownership of her in front of me..and she liked him, no question. I feel like this breakup is just unnecessary." He slowly nodded, agreeing. "Right, it's for sure he likes her. It's the first thing I noticed when I saw them together. It's like he fell first, but they ended up liking each other the same. He cared, it was obvious. The first day separated, he seemed like it hit him harder than anything." I huffed a bit, "still it was his fault, and I'm mad at him too...but after all" he continued my sentence "after all we should bring them together again." He held out his hand as I slightly raised the corner of my lips upwards, taking it.

Taerims POV

Don't tell me he's walking home alone again? I scoffed at this, quickly walking past him. I bit my upper lip. "Hey," I spoke up. "On the other side of the street is a bus stop, don't be an idiot and take the bus home." I casually continued walking, regretting I even giving advice.
"Taerim." Just by hearing that my whole body felt chills. I didn't turn around but waited for him to speak instead. "Ji-hu...don't dat-" He got cut off by a female voice appearing next to him. "Minho? Why are you here.." she stopped talking, probably spotting me. I decided to just continue walking. "Hana, what do you want?" I slowed my steps down again. "What do you mean, what do I want? You gonna walk home? Drive with us, we can let you out at your destination," she suggested upset. "I'm all good," he rejected moody. He doesn't like her, does he?

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"By the way, Taerim." Akari breathed out heavily while we really went to get our dues at the gym done. "Hmm?" I hummed in response, trying to hold the blank. Yes, I actually fulfilled his advice of doing such a thing last..but just because I thought it was effective. "What exactly happened between you two?" I squeezed my eyes. "What?" I wasn't paying attention at all. "Minho and you," she carefully explained. "Since when do you care about that? We're over anyway." I almost fell completely onto my stomach. "Do you still like him though? Like I mean, would you want to get back with him?" I lost my strength, stopping my timer. "One minute and ten seconds...well at least." I sat down. "Wait, what?" I faced her. "Get back with him?" She slowly nodded, looking around. "He cheated...I don't wanna love him again..no, Like him again. It's no good for me. No, I don't wanna like him Anymore." She also let herself down, staying laid on her stomach. "So you still do?" I sighed. "Why are you even asking? Weren't you against him anyway?" She shrugged. "Well I mean not at the end, but after what happened then...", "Don't tell me you understand him?" I squinted my eyes, but she immediately denied. "No, I'm on your side.. That's why I want the best for you. What makes you happy," she explained. "Happy? I also want me happy, so I think the best for me is to stay away from him..." I rubbed my face. "But...he's everywhere." She went to sit next to me, caressing my back. "I know why he did it...why he broke up... but I still don't wanna date him again. I figured out it would be too complicated anyway. He's graduating, and his life will be completely different from mine. Also, his parents have already welcomed someone else," I mumbled as she slightly tilted her head. "You know why?  Yeah, well, he cheated?" I huffed without much expression. "As if, stupid excuse. He's more predicable than he thought.. and he said I can't read him."

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