dumb dumb • seulmin

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Classes had ended half an hour ago and now I was in the local ice cream shop wiping the countertop. I seriously was not looking forward to that date.

"Smile, Jimin." My younger sister hissed at me as she readjusted her pastel-colored apron.

"I don't want to," I said stubbornly as I washed my hands.

"You'll scare the customers away and it'll only piss our boss off," Yeri warned me.

I forced a smile on my face. "Happy?"

"It'll do." She said, peering at my face. "Want to tell me what's wrong?"

"You're too young to understand anyway."

"I'm seventeen for God's sake." She said placing a hand on her hip. "I can already tell it's about a girl." An evil grin spread across her face. "It's Seulgi, isn't it?"

The fake smile fell from my face and my eyes narrowed. "How'd you know?"

Yeri shrugged. "Her younger brother is in my class. Apparently, someone has been bothering his sister."

"I do not bother her." I retorted lamely.

"You follow her around in school and act as a huge idiot. Of course, she would be freaked out by you."

I blinked, "Wait, I freak her out?" She's afraid of me?

Yeri blew her auburn bangs out of her face and put a hand on my shoulder, "Jimin, want my advice? Back off."

I frowned. "If I'm not around her, how will she know I like her?"

The evil grin returned, "So you like her? How much do you like her?"

I stared at her brown eyes which were nearly identical to my own. "A lot," I admitted. I had developed feelings for Kang Seulgi ever since my junior year of high school. The only problem was that back then, she wasn't even aware of my existence.

"Aw, that is so cute!" Yeri cooed. "My big brother's in love."

"Stop making fun of me."

Yeri sighed and patted my shoulder, "Just give her some space. Don't hover around her all the time. Trust me, she'll notice you."

"And how come you're so knowledgeable about this subject?" I asked raising an eyebrow, "Do I have to worry about beating some guy up?"

Yeri rolled her eyes, "Don't be a jerk."

The bell sounded as three people entered the shop.

"Great." I groaned. I had nearly forgotten about that stupid double date.

Yeri shot a questioning look at me but I just shook my head.

Taehyung walked in with Irene by his side. Sana trailed behind them. Taehyung looked nervous as he cast a glance at me. "Jimin, hi."

"Hi." I greeted him without much emotion. Not looking forward to this at all.

"Jimin, this is Sana." Irene introduced her friend. "I think you two are in the same maths class."

I gave her a nod of acknowledgment. "Nice to meet you."

"You too," Sana said as she flashed me a smile. She seemed like a nice girl. But things could never work out between the two of us. Not when I already had someone else in my heart.

Seulgi's face flashed in my mind and for some reason, I already missed her. God, I was pathetic.

"What can I get you?" Yeri said as she held the ice cream scoop ready in her hand.