One Step To Paradise

Chapter 26:

Confused

Irene's POV
I was enjoying on how we stared at the big fire in front of us.

We started playing truth or dare and honestly, Jimin was so funny.

But, when Taehyung suddenly asked me who my crush was,
I suddenly panicked.

Who??!! Who?!!! Who?!!!

My eyes wander to nothing else,
But jungkook.

I also like him too.
Who wouldn't?
He just saved you a couple times.

Safe choice.

I'm not lying though.
He's my crush.
He's cute, kind, has this bunny-smile, innocent and he always save me.

So I'm not hurting anyone.

I just hope he won't be disgusted at me.

"J-jungkook..."
I said, not sure with what I just said.

Taehyung's eyes formed into crescent as he smiled and nudged Jungkook, who was now red.

I smiled bitterly, knowing he was unaffected.

I blushed a bit though, since it was hard saying that.

Namjoon hyung began standing up and dusted the dirt from his hands.

Yeah, I called him hyung. I am not comfortable calling someone older than me,'Oppa'.

"Time's up, kids. Go to sleep now."
Namjoon hyung said.

Everyone started to stand up and it was awkward between Me and Taehyung. He was smiling at me everytime we looked at each other but it was pretty awkward.

"Irene."
Jungkook suddenly said and went close to me.

He smiled and suddenly pulled me into a tight hug.

I gasp and felt my cheeks burn.

'A marshmallow just hugged me! A marshamllow just hugged me!'
I internally scream.

We suddenly heard a light cough and cleared his throat.

Jungkook lets go of the hug and bowed at me, apologizing many times.

I told him it was okay and he then stops.

I patted his back and we now went our way towards the tent, as Jaebum? I guess that's what he said his name were; he silently but quickly puts out the fire.

Instead of going back to sleep, since I know I won't be able to, thinking the mistake I did, I told Seulgi I will just be at the river and sort my thoughts.

She nodded, giving me a worried look but I smiled, to reassured her.

She smiled also and went ahead of me as I went the other way.

I went to river and sat down.
I remove my slippers.
I placed my feet inside the water and played with it.

I stared at my feet.

I'm such a fool. A fool who easily fell in love with someone. A stupid fool who kepts on expecting yet, denying the fact. A dumb fool who never realizes no matter what efforts I do, he will never like me back. A knuckleheaded person who falls in love with someone who just admitted before, he was just using me. And a complete fool who, even though knows all of these were true, will hurt me, I still continue to fall in love with him.