Meant To Be | Lee Felix

girlfriend | part 15

Just then we hear yells. Of my name.
Da-eun.
Holy shit.

"Looks like you're friend is searching for you-" I push him back to move away. Starting to panic, I look around for a box or something. There's one right beside the door. Enough space to hide me in. I pick it up and place myself under it.

Felix watches me as if am farming in the air. "Wtf?"
"Pretend you didn't find me, and that I am not here and never was." And saying so I let the whole box on top cover me.
"What?!"
"You dare rant me out, and I will dye your hair in poop colour" I muffle from inside.
"Wtf Chae?!"

The door opens. Da-eun has walked in.
"Did I hear the word Chae?" Her voice itself gives me the hint that she's sus.

I wait. "N-nope. I said- chair. Right, chair."
This guy omg, he'll get me caught.
"Chair?"
"Yeah, 'wtf chair', because I keep falling from it" I can hear the fake grin in his voice.

3 seconds later- which is usually the processing time of Da-eun, she finally speaks up.
"Have you seen Chae-ryo though?"
I hold my breath.
"Chae? No. Not at all."
I exhale, at least his voice sounds confident. Another brief pause of 3 seconds.
"Aish, I've been so worried. She's nowhere to be found. That video..." Her voice trails off. I don't wanna hear it though.

Suddenly I feel weight pushing on the box. Holy mother of God, why tf is she sitting on the box?!
I swear if it's gonna break open and she falls right into me- a Tsunami better come than that happening.

"I know where she could be" It's Felix. Okay, he's trying to divert her mind. My man. Shit- shut up Chae.

A long pause. Why is it so silent? Finally-
"Where?" Da-eun clears her throat.
"On the school terrace. She once told me she likes to go there when she's low" Smooth lie.
Da-eun seems to buy it too. Strange. Because she knows me better and I'd never go to the school terrace because I fear heights.

"Alright!" She pats the box and I feel the weight lift off. What's wrong with her?
"If you find her, let me know too." Felix sounds so casual.

Silence. Assuming she's gone, I am about to get out, but then I hear her again: "By the way, don't mind me asking..."
"But what made you so furious previously in the class that you bashed that fellow's phone away into the mirror?"
I am eager to hear what he has to say now.

"Ah well that, I couldn't stand the way they were mocking and trolling someone who isn't even theirs.
It just boiled my blood"
My heart skips a beat. If only he hadn't spoken in indirect words, I'd be dead by now.
If you know, you know.

I don't hear any of the last few things they say before she leaves because my mind is racing.
Did he- he didn't- does he- shit I need my pills. Delulu pills.

I peep out. "Close the door!" I yell in a whisper. He does.
I finally breathe. It was quite suffocating in there.

"She's worried for you."
"I know... but- You won't understand. She'll make a big fuss about me being with you." Shit, I said something which I wasn't supposed to.

"Meaning she'll... Tease you?" His chuckle is full of mischief.
I roll my eyes. "Don't get yourself special, she teases me with almost everyone."
"I see." He clicks his tongue. "Oh yeah 'bout the boutique, let's leave as soon as possible."

And then I doubt my entire existence while we're waiting at the back of the store room. To escape. It seems more like an elope to me.
There's a fence operating our college campus and the forest behind it. Since we can't go through the back gate or the front, because it's too risky- we're here. About to climb out.

"Are sure we won't get in trouble for this?" I keep an eye out behind our backs for Da-eun or anyone else teleports. Felix is texting someone through his phone.
His girlfriend? I wonder if he has a girlfriend. Because she'd be really mad to know about the kind of circumstances am in with her boyfriend.

Never taking his eyes off the phone- "Mr. Twae is the most reliable person on the face of the earth. He wouldn't mind even if we robbed the college."
Felix went to the back gate guard and asked him to disarm the surveillance. And surprisingly he agreed. I gotta meet Mr. Twae. He seems like a vibe.

His phone chimes and turns off. "Why turn off the phone?" I should stop asking so many questions.
"They track me, remember." Not me thinking he wanted to avoid his girlfriend.

"Ready?" He warms up before grabbing onto the fence.
"As if you'll stop if I say no." I proceed to do the same.
"Point."

I work my hands and legs quickly. It was as if Felix and I were in a race to see who would get down first.
"Hey, Lix?" We're at the top, I pause for a brief second. He does too. It seems like me calling him 'Lix' does things to him.

"You don't need to get involved in that video dilemma. I'll manage-"
"Seriously Chae? We're on the brink of eloping on the edge of the goddamn fence of fucking Yonsei. You wanna have this talk here?"

I shake my head. He's right. My timing is always wrong. We continue. But he adds, "Not that we're having the conversation ever. You can't tell me not to get involved in something that is mine."

He seriously wants me to fall off the edge right now. Why does he keep saying things like that? Bro you in love or something? CHAE. DIE.

I touch the ground first, wiping off the dirt on my skirt- "You should um- let your girlfriend know. Like, if you have one. That um- about the things we're doing together." I might sound dumb but its curiosity. I need to know about his love life.

He jumps down and ruffles his hair. "Are you really a STAY?"
"'Course I am!" the question makes me laugh, "What kind of idol would question their fandom?"
"And what kind of fan would ask an idol about his girlfriend?" His squint eyes taunt me.

"You're impossible" Am annoyed so I start walking even though I don't know the way.

"I am dumb you know. I shouldn't have asked you 'bout your girlfriend," I decide to tease him, "After all, as if you have one."
I turn to face him. His playful grin softening into something more serious.

"Well, about it. If I had one- I'd love to tell her 'bout someone who makes it hard to think 'bout anyone else... But then she'd dump me. I wouldn't mind though."

Oh, to be Lee Felix's girlfriend.