One step at a time

Chapter Fourteen - Confrontation of Feelings

Kyungsoo POV

Seo Young left the cafeteria, and my heart was still pounding. I watched how she interacted with Jongdae, how natural she was around him. I wished we could be that way. I had known her for less than an hour,  yet I wish I could know her for more.

Sehun stood up. "I have something I need to sort out." Was the only excuse he gave and he was gone.
"Kyungsoo. Hello." Jongin was waving his hand in front of my face.
"What?" I responded gruffly.
"Jeez, no need to snap." Jongin sounded hurt. "I only wanted to make sure you were still with us."
"I'm sorry Jongin, I'm just not feeling too good." I gave him the only excuse I could think of. I had no idea why I felt this way. After all, Seo Young wasn't anything special, yet she had had such a massive effect on me.
Jongdae smiled smugly. "I think she has something for me." He chuckled.
"Don't be stupid Jongdae." Minseok muttered. "Why would she like you?  She seems more pissed off at you than head over heels in love." He continued.
"Hey, don't have to be so jealous." Jongdae chuckled. Minseok turned red, however no one but myself noticed.
Jongdae continued "Of course I know she doesn't like me, we're just great friends." He smiled. "So that leaves it open to you guys.
"Thanks Jongdae. I'm sure you were the only one stopping us from dating Seo Young." Jongin said sarcastically.
The thought made me happy though, as if I had a chance with Seo Young. I didn't know why I felt this way, I had never felt this way about any of my previous crushes.

"Alright I'm going to head back to dorm." I told the guys. We had training soon for our next comeback in Winter. We had already sorted out the songs and were preparing dances.
I stepped out of the dining hall, and made my way back to the dorm that I shared with Chanyeol and Jongin.

Sehun was waiting by the elevator.
"I thought you had already gone up?" I questioned him.
"I was talking to Seo Young." He responded coldly. My heart raced. Why was he talking to her?
"Oh... Cool..." I tried to act like I wasn't bothered. The elevator opened and we both stepped in wordlessly. Another few minutes passed in silence, as my brain whirred and tried to make up scenarios as to why they were talking. I don't know why I was so jealous, I have never been this jealous before, so why was Seo Young different.

The elevator doors opened and Sehun took a step out. I followed.
"See you at practice." He smiled at me. I walked into our dorm. It was a mess as always. Those two boys were seemingly unable to clean up after themselves and I had to do it for them. But right now I wasn't in the mood to clean. I stepped into the bathroom and turned on the shower. I stripped and stepped in. The water was surely able to clear my thoughts.

In a few minutes I heard footsteps and the dorm room open. "Honey I'm hoooome" Chanyeol screeched.
Some more footsteps approached the bathroom door, and someone tried the handle, however I had previously locked it.
"Kyungsoo hurry up I want to shower," Jongin moaned. I ignored them both and continued.

A few minutes later after finishing I stepped out of the shower and grabbed a towel and wrapped it around my waist. Grabbing my things, I unlocked the door with a click, and opened it. Jongin's head immediately snapped up and stared at me, whereas Chanyeol was busy lying on his bed on his laptop. "Aren't you going to get ready Chanyeol?" I asked him. He couldn't hear.
I stepped over to him and removed his ear phones. "Aren't you going to get ready?" I repeated.
"I will after jongin." I heard the bathroom door click shut as Jongin walked into it. I shuffled over to my bed and opened the drawers beside it. Grabbing some underwear, I slipped them on while the towel was around my waist. I then chose some light clothes from my closet that were perfect for practice. I lay down on my bed and started listening to music on my phone, however I couldn't concentrate. My mind was still on Seo Young.
"I'm going to go out, I'll see you at practice at 2." I wave to Chanyeol. He nods, appearing to hear me.
Still with my ear phones in, I walk to the elevator. I press the button and the door opens. I press for floor 6, Seo Young's floor, and the door closes.

I reach her floor, still confused as to why I'm going to see her. She didn't glance twice at me when we first met, she probably doesn't even think of me more than an acquaintance, however she's left such a lasting impression on me. All I want is to at least get closer to her, to be a friend of hers. She probably has feelings for Jongdae; it wouldn't surprise me the way she looks at him, but I can still hope.

I wander the corridor aimlessly, realising I don't know which is her dorm. I hear faint footsteps behind me, and with hope I turn around wondering if it is her.
A girl, not Seo Young, is approaching me.
"Do Kyungsoo," she bows, with shock evident on her face. I bow in response.
I decide to ask her if she's seen Seo Young. In response she nods and points to a dorm. "I'm her dorm mate, Noe Yun So."
"Ah, thank you." I nod at her.
"Why do you need her?" She asks.
"She left something, I'm returning it to her." I hurriedly say.
"I can give it to her if you want." She innocently responds.
I freeze. "No no, it's fine I'll return it to her later." I turn around and walk back to the elevator.

The elevator door opens, Seo Young steps out, followed by another guy. She turns around to face him and hugs him. "I love you Seo Young." He tells her. " I have for a while now."

My heart breaks.