Matchmaker | | Chaesoo

Chapter 25 - Cuddles

Chaeyoung P.O.V.

"And that was the last box" I say with a sigh of exhaustion

"Ahhhhh!" Jisoo yells as she jumps on her new bed next to mine

"Soooo tiredddd" she groans

"Why do you have so many things?" I ask her

"Me? Did you see Jennie's?! That girl has a whole collection of bear toys" Jisoo exclaims

I laugh, "you're right."

"Thanks for helping by the way" Jisoo tells me with a genuine smile

"No problem. It's the least I could do after making you uncomfortable" I give her a small smile

She sits up, "I thought we went over this. Chaeyoung, you didn't make me feel uncomfortable. I have feelings for you too."

I sigh and sit on my bed which is next to hers.

"I just feel like I forced you into liking me or something" I admit to her.

She stands up and walks over to me, "Can I sit next to you?"

I nod and she does as she asked.

"Chaeng. You didn't in any way force me to like you back. I didn't feel pressured because you have a crush on me. I developed feelings for you. It's like you suddenly watered them, and they sprouted like flowers" Jisoo reassures me

I sigh.

"Are you okay?" she asks me

I look at her in the eyes. Her eyes are full of sincerity.

"They're beautiful" I mutter unconsciously

"Hm?"

"Your eyes" I shyly answer and look away

I hear her chuckle, "You get shy easily"

"Whatever. We should sleep now" I change the subject and stand up to get my pajamas

"Yup. It's pretty late now" Jisoo replies

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Jisoo P.O.V.

Chaeng walks into our shared restroom and I look down at my jeans debating whether I should take them off and put pajamas or shorts on. I see the lump in my pocket and I remember the paper I put in there a while ago. I had completely forgotten it, but now I can open it. I slide my hand in the pocket of my jeans and take out the folded piece of paper. I open it and start reading the words on the paper.

Dear Jisoo,
You may be wondering why I'm writing this. Well, me too. I don't know where this confidence came from, but I can't keep holding these feelings in anymore. I think I'm in love with you. No, I know I'm in love with you. M̶y̶ l̶i̶f̶e̶ h̶a̶s̶ a̶l̶w̶a̶y̶s̶ b̶e̶e̶n̶ l̶i̶k̶e̶ a̶ d̶a̶r̶k̶ t̶u̶n̶n̶e̶l̶. N̶o̶ m̶a̶t̶t̶e̶r̶ h̶o̶w̶ m̶u̶c̶h̶ I̶ r̶u̶n̶, I̶ c̶a̶n̶'t̶ e̶s̶c̶a̶p̶e̶ i̶t̶. B̶u̶t̶ y̶o̶u̶'r̶e̶ t̶h̶e̶ l̶i̶g̶h̶t̶ a̶t̶ t̶h̶e̶ e̶n̶d̶ o̶f̶ t̶h̶e̶ t̶u̶n̶n̶e̶l̶. Y̶o̶u̶ g̶i̶v̶e̶ m̶e̶ h̶o̶p̶e̶ a̶n̶d̶ y̶o̶u̶ k̶e̶e̶p̶ m̶e̶ g̶o̶i̶n̶g̶. The color of your eyes remind me of coffee. I wonder if you smell like coffee too. I hope y

That's it? It's not finished. Damn it.

I hear the restroom door unlocking and I scrunch the paper in to my fist, trying to hide it. Chaeyoung walks out in a light pink pajama with avocados everywhere.