First And Only [SEVENTEEN Fanfic]

26thツ

26thツ

26 ❣ Abandon Wooden Playground 

Entrance exams have been a pain this week and it was only the fourth day today. Jihoon and I have been ignoring each other like plague for the past few days. Ever since that bus ride, he refused to even look at me in the eye. I was too busy studying to worry about it. 

Just yesterday, my part-time gave me 500, 000 won for no apparent reason. When I tried to ask why, they only smiled and told me it was because I was working very hard. I could sense they were hiding something, but I couldn't seem to point it out. So I just shrugged it off. 

I gave the money to my parents, who were shocked. They were able to pay at least some of the rents, which calmed me down a little. Now they don't have to argue over money since I'm helping them earn money. 

I'm still trying to figure out what I did to make them give me 500, 000 won. Did I somehow brought a magical unicorn in my sleep and give it to them? I really don't get it. 

But that was least of my worries. I still have these taunting exams to worry about. And after the exams are done, then the results to stress over. 

Heck, two days ago, Nabi and I stayed back in the school's library to study on physics together, since we weren't good enough. At first, it was hard and we often gave up. But with the help of a bag of gummy bears next to us and hot chocolate, we were able to endure the horrid studying. 

I guess we all have our limits. I studied too much that day that I got a nosebleed. I had to rush to the toilet because I didn't have tissues with me. In the bathroom, I looked at my reflection and saw that there were bags growing under my eyes. 

Don't the school just pity us? Look at what we're risking just for these exams. Well, they won't care unless we have good grades. Aish, it's not like all of us are smarties. Give us a break, please!

The next few days that came was just as stressful as any other day. But what's different today compared to the other days was that Jihoon pulled me to an empty hallway after school. My original plan was to go home and lock myself in my room to study, but here he was dragging me away. 

This was the first skinship in days, too. What did he want to say to me now? A sorry? Well, it took a while but I'm glad he's going to say sorry now. 

"Min Jae, I... I..."

"You're sorry?" I helped him, smiling a small smile. "That's what you're trying to say now, right? That you're sorry?"

"Yes. And that's not all." There was more? "I wanted to tell you that... thanks to you, I managed to talk to my dad and... we're okay now."

I couldn't hide the proud smile on my face. This was the best news I've heard so far. Other than the fact that Sungcheol and Nabi were dating now. I still can't over Sungcheol's cheesy confession to her. A rap especially for her? It's cheesy, dear cousin. Or maybe it's just cheesy to me. 

"That's good to hear, Jihoon. I'm proud of my little puppy," I cooed, patting his head softly, then laughing afterwards.

"Well, if it wasn't for you, I wouldn't have tried to talk to him. So I'm thankful, Min Jae," he said, finally smiling. I haven't seen him smile for a while now. 

"Glad to see you're smiling brighter these days, Jihoon. How does it feel to be loved again?" I asked him. I was curious on his answer because it seemed as if he hasn't felt family love in a while. 

"It feels comforting. I forgot how it felt to be loved. This feeling my dad gives me... it feels so familiar yet foreign at the same time," he confessed, his eyes meeting mine as a smile stretched. "And it's all thanks to you, Seo Min Jae."