Idols, Romance, Clichés

Harsh Reality

"Should I just kiss you right here, right now?"

Oh, God. What the hell is this guy thinking? He's gone nuts!

I slowly looked up at Myungsoo and he had an unreadable expression on his face. Dammit! He probably thinks I'm an easy and flirtatious woman since I'm already in this position with a guy I just met! How am I going to explain my way out of this?!

"Well, you two look...incredibly close," Myungsoo said, his expression still unreadable.

"Yes!" Sungyeol replied as he pulled me closer. DAMN THIS GUY I WANNA CHOKE HIM! HE'S MAKING THINGS WORSE! "In fact, she's about to help me out with something!"

"What?! But I-"

His face inched closer to mine, and he moved his eyebrows up and down in a way that made me want to punch him if not for the fact that Myungsoo is watching us. "You will help me, right?"

What choice do I have?! He probably wasn't joking when he said he'd kiss me if I don't agree to help him! "F-Fine!"

"Yah, yah. Lee Sungyeol. Just...get up," Myungsoo suddenly grabbed Sungyeol by the arm and forced him up. Well, thank God, I can finally breathe! "Stop terrorizing our neighbor and get ready for our schedule. We've been looking for you everywhere. Turns out you were here....with our neighbor...doing...things,"

I quickly stood up and made an attempt to explain everything. "I-It's not what you think! We were just-"

I wasn't able to finish 'cause Myungsoo suddenly bowed his head. "This guy must have bothered you a lot. Sorry for that."

"But we-"

"Let's go, Sungyeol." Myungsoo tapped Sungyeol on the shoulder before he walked away from my apartment.

I can't help but feel devastated. It's not like I have the responsibility to explain anything to a person whom I just met, but it's just that, I didn't want Myungsoo to think of me as that kind of woman. Not him, of all people.

"Jiyeon-sshi, do you like Myungsoo?"

That sudden and unexpected question made me choke on my spit. "What?!"

Sungyeol just shrugged. "I mean, I've seen the way you looked at him since last night. I'd understand since he's handsome, though I'd have to say I think I'm more handsome-"

"Just shut up and go!"

"Wait! Answer the question first!"

"So what if I do?!" WHAT THE HELL AM I BLABBERING ABOUT NOW. "Ugh, this stupid mouth!"

I can't believe I said it out loud before I even said it in my head first! That wasn't how it was supposed to be! And do I really like someone whom I've barely known for two days?

"So you do?"

"Wait-ugh!" I banged my head against the wall in frustration. "It's probably just a crush! Or an infatuation! A spur of the moment thing! I don't know!"

"Oh, ho, ho," Hearing Sungyeol's insidious laughter made my blood boil. Does he find this funny? "You know, if you agree to help me, I could help you get on Myungsoo's good side. I might even set you up on a date with him if you do a good job on helping me out with Hyomin!"