As It Was | YEONGYU FF

Chapter 8: It's nice to see you again, Gyu

"Would you like to go home with me?"

Yeonjun spoke along with a small smile marked on his lips. Okay I get it, I give up. This is too much, too much for me to handle. It feels like the world just stopped for a moment and my heart skipped a beat. The butterflies inside my stomach began to flutter all of a sudden. Why am I feeling this way?

"Sure" is the word that I could only speak despite feeling this sudden nervousness and anxiousness in me.

His smile went wider.

Why is he so handsome and hot at the same time?

I thought, I didn't notice myself staring at him weirdly and smiling at the same time. It's weird right? I shouldn't be feeling this way, did it make you ask the same way? My eyes slowly widen as soon as I realized. I immediately shook my head and brushed those thoughts away.

What the hell am I even thinking?!?!

I asked nervously to myself. My face is heating and my cheeks were beat red. I look like I'm applying a thick pink blush onto my cheeks. I also like I'm having a fever. I'm so stupid, now I look like a mess.

He turned to look at me and he was surprised by my face. "Hey are you okay? Are you having a fever?" He asked, he gently place this hand onto my forehead which it only made things worse. He's staring directly into my eyes as if he's in a staring contest or something.

The beating of my heart only quickened even more. The blush on my cheeks begin to spread around my face. Now I look like a fresh tomato who's freshly harvested from the farm. It's weird how he can make me feel all these feelings in just a simple touch and a simple smile.

"I-I'm fine" I begin to stutter. I immediately averted my gaze away. Staring longer in his eyes would only make me melt in my spot. I don't want that to happen, I never wanted that to happen. Ever.

"Oh... I'm sorry, I must've made you feel uncomfortable" He apologized, he treated his hand onto his side and I immediately shook my hands with nervousness.

To be honest, I feel guilty of being so nervous around him. I think he thought that I'm uncomfortable whenever I'm with him. It's not like I am, it's just that I don't even know why am I feeling this weird feelings when I'm with him. I've never felt this way before, when he went in California.

"Oh no! No, you don't. Please don't say sorry, it's fine" I smiled. It kinda feel good when he apologized, I mean I never heard him apologizing before base on his behaviors towards me. It's newly odd to me, but it doesn't mean in a bad way of course.

"Thanks" A small smile formed onto his lips. I nodded my head and smiled towards him as well.

"By the way, I just wanna ask. How are you doing here in Seoul?" Surprisingly he's changing the topic. It seems like he wants to get closer to me, well that's just my assumptions but since he asked how I'm doing here he must've want to get at least closer to me.

"It's great, I met new friends at school including Soobin and Taehyun" I smiled. On the other hand, his smiles slowly softened and I was surprised.

"I guess they're on your side now...right?" His voice was quiet but loud enough for me to hear, he was so vulnerable.

"Well it's not like they're on my side. I mean they can be on your side too" I tried to cheer him up since it seems like he's kinda sad about mentioning his past friends.

"I don't think they'll forgive me. After the events that happened in the principal's office. They...well...they started hating me" He spoke, I was shocked when I heard his words. How can they possibly hate him and why?

"H-How? And...why?" I asked sympathetically to him, I feel bad for him. They shouldn't do that to him, even if I'm the reason why.

"Umm...they realized that they're doing the wrong thing. That was the time when I began to ponder my thoughts with questions. Why did I do those things to you? Even if they're horribly awful and bad? Why didn't I realize it sooner?" He said, his head hung low as he frowned in sorrow.

I wanted to reach out for him, touch his shoulder and pat it gently. I wanted to comfort him and tell him that everything's gonna be okay, but I know It'd be too much since him and I aren't that close enough to do such thing. But even if not, I wish I could do it to him.

And because I couldn't hold much longer, I decided to reach out and touch his shoulder gently. I started caressing and tapping it softly.

"It's okay Yeonjun-hyung, past is past anyways. And it's better if we're going to look forward for what's to come in the future. Remembering the past only makes us feel even more distanced and away from each other. And I don't want that to happen, I'd be more than glad to create new memories with you. Memories that can bring the smiles onto our faces that we haven't experienced before when we were just kids" I spoke with sincere.

Of course, I want that to happen. I could picture out a moment where all of my friends including Yeonjun and I are in a sleep over or somewhere where we can create memories together. Memories that I know we can treasure it deep into the bottom of our hearts.

He slowly looked up to look into my eyes. Him and I locked eyes together, a soft smile began to form onto his lips. I could only smile back in return to him as well. I'm glad.

"Thank you so much, Gyu" His tone was incredibly soft and comforting. My smile grew wider and I nodded my head.

"Anytime, Yeonjun-hyung" I replied, the smile never leaving from my face.

"Now, instead of over thinking about those stuffs. How about we go and grab something to eat on our way home? We can stop by in a nearby coffee shop downtown" I smiled as I pointed at the coffee shop that could be seen in the distance. He nodded his head eagerly, approving my invitation.

Him and I started heading into the shop, occasionally stealing glances from each other and talking about some more common and comfortable topics instead. Such as our new hobbies, favorites and etc.

As soon as we arrived at the place, it was wonderful and exquisite. The place is also aesthetic and captivating. The design is very nature-like and the surroundings is filled with plants and gorgeous flowers.

"Wow..." Him and I spoke in unison, our jaws dropped open in flabbergast as soon as we went inside the café.

"It's pretty isn't it?" I smiled to him, he nodded eagerly in reply. I let out a small chuckle at his adorable response.

"You can choose a seat around, don't worry it's my treat and I'll be ordering our food" I smiled to him.

"Sure" He was about to turn away and find a seat for him and I to sit in not until I spoke up for him to wait. "Hm?" He hummed softly in response and turned to face me once again.

"I'd like to know the food that you want to order" I smiled gently.

"Oh right" He chuckled softly in response, scratching the back of his head gently.

"Umm... I'd like a BLUE ORANGEADE and some macarons for pastries please" He smiled softly.

I nodded my head in reply. "Sure, I'm going now okay?" I then turned around and headed towards the cashier.

I leaned against the counter and started reading the menu, I then opened my bag and rummaged inside to search for my wallet. "What would you like to order sir?" said the cashier.

"A Blue orangeade please and a..." My words hung in the air as I stared at the cashier's eyes. My body froze and I could only stay in my spot. I couldn't take my eyes off of him as I swallowed the lump in my throat.

"It's nice to see you again, Gyu".