𝓐𝓭𝓸𝓻𝓮 𝔂𝓸𝓾

Part XIV

Junhoe and Nara are out of school to print posters and invitation cards. While Junhoe checked for all the school committees, Nara did for the former teacher that had retired recently. "Junhoe, I'll be back later. Donghyuk asked me to buy additional things from Yunhyeong," Hanbin explained. Junhoe tilted his head as he pondered whether to ask Nara what had been playing inside his mind after Hanbin left him with Nara.

Suddenly, cold water touches his cheeks. It is Nara, "Here, drink it. You must be thirsty," she said while handing a bottle of Mango juice. "Thanks," Junhoe tells his gratitude. Nara takes sips along with Junhoe. Then, she gets up, yet Junhoe halts her. "Nara. Let's sit here for a while, and talk about us," the guy suggests.

When Junhoe's hand touches hers, Nara feels a bit awkward. It wasn't because she had a change of heart. Nara is afraid that it isn't the right path for them. After the kiss she gave to Junhoe, she hasn't clarified anything to him yet. And, she knows, Junhoe must have the will to discuss that matter.

"What us, Junhoe?" Nara asked. "Us. The kiss," Junhoe answered. Nara knows Junhoe is about to make another statement, but she hinders him. "It was a mistake," Nara stated. Junhoe frowned his brows, "A mistake?" he responds.

"We're in not a right state.We got carried away by our invalid feelings," Nara added, "Invalid feelings?" Junhoe asked with a view to certainty. "Yes! Junhoe, we're wrong. We can't have feelings for each other! You have Hanna and I. I got Chanwoo," Nara replied.

"Then. When you kissed me back, you said you miss us. What's that refer too?" Junhoe questioned Nara while staring deep into the girl's eyes. "Nara. What we feel is real on that day," Junhoe added. Nara looked at the guy's hand on her, but she couldn't answer him. And that expression made Junhoe realise Nara may not be on the same ship as him.

He scoffed, "Apparently, my first kiss that you stole and that confession I made despite knowing what am I risking means nothing to you? Just a mistake, huh?" Junhoe questioned while releasing Nara's hand. Nara slowly shakes her head, trying to deny Junhoe's words. If only she could say aloud and stops tormenting them both, herself and Junhoe. That'd be great. But, her lips just sealed.

"You know, I give us a thought after that kiss. I'm thinking of both Hanna and you. I think about what I strive for, making sure to whom my heart belongs. I become aware with person I genuinely love and who I have a crush on. But now, a mistake? So, where do I exactly stand in your heart, Nara?" Junhoe asked her.

Nara stays silent, "I'm nothing compared to Chanwoo? Is that so? Did you take me for granted?" He appointed another question. After a long silence from his friends, Junhoe gives in. "You couldn't even answer it. Okay, don't answer them at all. I'm afraid, it'd only breaks me even more," Junhoe said.

Just in time, Hanbin returns to them. "Guys,"

"Hanbin, you and Nara can head back to school first. I'll manage this," Junhoe said after he took invitation cards from Nara's hand.

While heading back to school, Hanbin had a conversation with Nara. "Are you and Junhoe okay?" Hanbin asked. Nara turned towards the window, "It's Chanwoo's topic. Of course, that gets on his nerves," Nara tells a white lie.

Wednesday.

"Attention to all students, please line up at the side of your class accordingly. Attire checks will be hold in a few minutes,"

Every student checked their clothes carefully. Junhoe comes to realise Nara's uniform isn't complete. Nara already got panic, and Junhoe saw it through her face. Although it's already two days since their last talk, Junhoe isn't that heartless to not care about Nara. "Chanwoo isn't around. Hanbin and Donghyuk have another meeting this morning. That leaves me," Junhoe said. He then rushed out of his class.