This is Not a K-Romance

Chapter - One

   Today's the day.

Valentines Day.

I mean, I would absolutely adore this holiday. There's so much bright colors, happiness, and just so much more, and makes everyone just so joyful in February. But, theres one thing i'm missing that everyone else at my school has.

A partner.

Valentines day is the one time of year where everyone gets chocolates from their boyfriends or girlfriends, along with cute stuffed animals.

But I don't get that treatment. So I don't celebrate it.

I stay home every February 14th and absolutely refuse to go out.

Occasionally, my mom makes me go out with her and my dad, but their lovey dovey-ness makes me sick.

So, I usually stay home in my bed, hoping, praying my crush would just notice me. Ask me out. But what are the chances of that? We haven't spoken in months, and that was only for her to ask me to tell my mom a happy birthday.

It's understandable, she has her own K-Pop group or something. NOON-A. Their a great group, I would discriminate, but i just miss her. Ever since she moved to Seoul to become a K-Pop artist, its almost like i haven't been seen by her. But we've been childhood best friends, and i've been dying to ask her out for years. Valentine's Day is the perfect day to do it .. right?

Should I ask her out?

No, thats a stupid question. Stupid, single Ji-Woon asks out THE K-Pop star, Yun-Jin Lee? That's impossible.

..But theres still a chance she likes me?

No. That's stupid. Who would?

I just have to wait until she makes a move on me.

Or i could just..

Pick up my phone.

"Hey, Yunnie."

I sent her a text message. Would she even reply? Would she even care? What if i was left on read? Is this stupid? This is stupid. No K-Pop idle will like me.

But I have a chance.

My phone buzzes.

Then it buzzes again.

Then once more.

I pick up, fully expecting it to be my mom asking me to hang out with her and my dad or something. But no, it was Yun-Jin lee.

"Heyy Ji-Woon! Happy Valentine's Day!"

"Lee Sang gave me platonic chocolates! They are amazing."

"How has your day been? Do you still not have a partner? Did you even ask Ki-Do out?"

Was this my chance?

Wait.

THE Yun-Jin Lee texted me back?!

I need to take a deep breath.

I read her messages. Now it was time to reply .. but what do i say?

I stared at my keyboard for a good five minutes, she must of thought i purposely left her on read or something. But i finally got to come up with a reply.

"Happy Valentine's day to you too!"

"Where the chocolates good? Also are there any you prefer? I might ship some over for you.."

"But my day's been .. okay? Just a normal Valentines Day. But no, I didn't ask Ki-Do out. He got a girlfriend a few weeks ago."

I threw my phone against the pillow and turned it off. That was the worst reply anyone could ever give their crush.

I sigh and look over in the mirror.

I look so .. sad. Probably the only 16 year old being inside all day for Valentines Day. But I can't lie. I just look like a basic boy.

So i got up.

I'm going outside.

As soon as I got up, I walked over to my closet to pick a nice outfit to .. go shopping in.

Shopping for myself.

That realization made me so upset. I wanted to just curl back up in bed and sleep. Sleep until December.

But i cant do that.

So i continue, putting on my basic skeleton hoodie and fingerless gloves. The oversized, black sweatpants go quite well with the outfit, addition to the Doc Martins I bought a few days ago.

I fixed my hair and did a tiny but of makeup, just to look decent. Then walked out the door.

I felt like every single eye was on me. Everyone. Maybe the knew i was single. I sighed before walking up to the store, looking at the big sign.

End Of Chapter One.