Love in the Air

Chapter 11

*WONSIK POV*
What the hell just happened....? I'm so confused but I feel so happy. Not only did I finally get that off my chest but she kissed me! In the rain and everything like a total cliché. With a beaming smile on my face, I start walking toward my house. As I open the gate, something stops me in my tracks. I look up and see Hyuk standing in the middle of the yard, umbrella still in hand but hanging down, soaking wet with the saddest face I have ever seen.
"Hyung..." he says.
"Hyuk... I..."
"Don't," he turns around and storms into the house and slams the door behind him.
Fuck. Not knowing what else to do, I walk into the house.
"What's up with him?" Jaehwan asks as he looks from the direction of a raging Hyuk back to me.
"He... I.... I'll talk to him," I finally manage to say. I follow him and slowly enter his room. He's laying on his bed, arms spread out and eyes closed. "You're getting you're bed wet."
"I don't care," he replies.
"Hyuk... I'm sorry."
"No you're not."
"I'm sorry that your heart is breaking right now. I'm not sorry we kissed but I'm sorry it all happened like this."
"Leave please. I need some time by myself."
"Okay." I leave the room and go to mine. I enter my room where Taekwoon is laying on his bed with his hands folded over his stomach and eyes closed. I sit on the floor and take off my soaking shoes.
"Why are you wet?" he asks without even opening his eyes.
"It was raining and we had to run back from the park."
"Who were you with?"
"Rigi..."
Finally he opens his eyes. "What were you guys doing at the park?"
"I was sitting on the swing but she showed up later. I guess she wanted to go for a jog to clear her mind."
"Did she get wet?"
"Yeah, I gave her my jacket so she wouldn't get too wet but she threw it over both of us instead. We ended up getting soaked anyway though."
"She's sick. You should have made sure she stayed completely dry."
"I tried but she's stubborn."
"She is. I hope she didn't get as wet as you."
"Hyung.... I should tell you something."
"What?"
"She... I..."
"Just say it."
"I confessed to her and she kissed me."
"What?!" he asks and he sits up.
"Do you remember the first day we met her and she sat with me and talked about my Rubik's cube and she told me she liked my music. I remember every second because I knew from the moment she stood in front of me that I liked her. I didn't have the courage to tell her since I knew you guys liked her but I couldn't keep it in anymore so I told her once we got to her house and she kissed me. I'm sorry hyung. I didn't want to hurt anyone's feelings but I couldn't keep it in anymore," I explain.
Taekwoon stares at me without moving. His eyes pierce my soul and I don't know what to do. "She cast a spell on all of us, didn't she," he finally mutters. "I can't say that I'm necessarily happy but I'm glad you're happy." Without another word he stands up and walks out. I don't move and don't know how to react. I was expecting to get punched in the face. I just hope Hongbin takes it that well.
I grab clean clothes and run into the shower knowing that I'll have to come out and tell Hongbin next.
When I get out of the shower, I ruffle my hair in anxiety and finally open the bathroom door. I'm greeted with a fist straight to the face. Yup, knew that was coming at some point.
I sit on the floor and hold my nose. "Ah! What the hell?!"
"You kissed her?!" Hongbin yells.
"First of all, she kissed me! But yes, I kissed her back because I like her," I retort.
"You took advantage of her!" he yells.
"What are you talking about!"
"She was confused and then you tell her you like her after you've spent a whole day taking care of her! Of course she's going to like you right now!"
"Hongbin... It wasn't like that. I couldn't hold it in anymore. I didn't have the courage to tell her before because I didn't want to hurt anyone's feelings. I didn't expect her to like me back," I say sincerely in a low voice.
Hongbin's body seems to loosen up. "Hyung... I'm sorry if you felt like you couldn't say anything before, but you should have at least told us. I still don't know how I feel about any of this but I don't want to say anything I might regret. I'm going to my room. I'll talk to you later," he turns around and walks away.
I close my eyes and rest my head on my knees and don't even bother leaving the bathroom floor. Hakyeon walks in after a few minutes and helps me up. "Come on, you need to get some rest," he says.
"Thanks hyung," I reply. We walk into my room and Taekwoon still isn't in there.
"I talked to Hyuk. He seems upset still but I think he's able to understand what happened a little better now. Just give him some time, he'll get over it and you guys will be okay," he says.
"Hyung I feel so bad. I really like her and I'm so happy she likes me back but... I didn't want this to happen, this is what I was trying to avoid."
"I know. Jaehwan is talking to Hongbin. It'll all be okay, things will go back to the way they were in no time. No girl can ever come between us. Not even one as amazing as Rigi." Hakyeon smiles and pats my shoulder. He stands up and heads toward the door. "Get some sleep," he says as he closes the door.
"Thank you, hyung. Really, thank you." I lay in bed feeling a little better than before and finally roll over and fall asleep.