Can't Win

Sick

Flashback between the party and the train ride.

Kim Yi Cheol's POV:

I woke up bright and early with a blush on my cheeks. That kiss I gave him still lingered there. I ran to school and saw Minju and Minho walk behind a classroom. My heart ached but I swallowed it and approached my friends.

"Hey guys", I said.

"Hey. Why do you look so sad?", asked Seungmin.

"It's that no matter how much I try I can't hold in my feelings for him", I said. I began crying in my jacket.

"Aww you poor thing", said Hyunjin, as they all gave me a big hug.

It began raining, signaling us to go back to our classes. I sat in math class and saw Minho wiping his cheek. "What happened?", I whispered.

"Well. uh. Minju, she wanted to talk about our relationship and she said she wanted to break up. She said that we both lost feelings for ourselves", he said, looking at the ground.

"It's alright", I told him.

"I'll just be single like everyone else. I can't work with this relationship", he said. It pained me to see him sad. But after everything I did, I kind of felt happy that he was single. Now maybe he'll have time for me.

It was the next class and Minho looked so bad. I mean he looked cute as always but he looked so tired. "Minho, you're going home", I told them.

"But I want to stay here", he said, pouting.

"Now, you look like a mess. You need rest", I said, as I walked him to the office. He was sent home and my heart was at rest.

"Where's Minho?", asked Seungmin.

It was lunch time and Minho's spot was empty. "Poor boy needed some rest", I said, between bites.

I went home and decided to make some soup for Minho. I smiled the entire time. If he's single, then I just have to tell him. I went back to his house with the soup and some homework papers and rang the doorbell. I saw Minho's shoes. "Hello", I yelled. I unlocked the door and went to find Minho's room. He was sweating on his bed. "Minho, you could have told me that you were sick", I mumbled, as I placed the soup down and went to find a thermometer. I stuck it in his mouth. It was a 101.5. I went to go find a wet cloth which I set on his head. I sat next to him. "I made some soup. Eat it once you feel a bit better", I said.

"Don't leave", he said. He turned over in bed.

"Why don't you get up?", I asked, helping him sit in the bed. "Here, drink some soup".

"Feed me", he said.

"You have a fever, not a broken wrist", I said.

"Please", he said, cutely causing me to blush.

"Fine", I mumbled with a shy smile.

"Ahh", he said, as he opened his mouth and I fed him.

"Yahh!", I said, slapping his shoulder.

"Okay, fine I'll eat by myself", he said, as he began eating.

I smiled. "Just call if you need something", I said.

"Can you stay the night over?", he asked.

"Sure", I said, leaving a text message to my parents.

"So what's it like being single?", asked Minho.

"Well, you will tend to be a third wheel alot", I said, remembering all my moments with Minju and Minho.

"Well no one in our friend group has a significant other", he said, smiling.

"Yeah", I said, as we sat on the bed in silence.

"How did you feel when I dated Minju?", he asked.

"Well, I third wheeled but I was happy for you", I said.

"You remember the kiss, right?", he asked.

"Yah Minho. You know it didn't mean anything. It was an accident", I said, blushing.

"Can I kiss you?", he blurted out loud.

I blushed red. "Uh, um. I mean. Well, I", I began.

"Sorry, that was wrong", he said, looking down.

"I guess I'll go", I said, as I walked out of his room.

"Wait!", he said.

"Yeah", I said, turning back.

"Come here", he said, as I walked over. He kissed my cheek. "Thanks for taking care of me", he said. I blushed and he smirked. I immediately left.