Lover | 3 [Mark Got7]

십팔 | EIGHTEEN

[Mark's PoV]
I arrived in Seoul last night and today, I planned to tell Kiera how I feel about her.

Kiera approached me but it didn't feel the same. The air felt different. It was awkward.

"Look, about that day..." I started. "I'm - I"

"It's okay. You don't have to say anything but can you do me a favor?" Kiera said.

I kept quiet as I was clueless of what to utter. I wanted to apologise to her about the incident that happened in Jeju. After that, I was going to tell her how I truly felt about her. I wanted her to know that she's not the only one. I reprocessed her question in my head. I could guess what she was going to say. "Sure,"I finally said.

"Can't we just forget about what happened that day? I'll forget about what you did and I wish you will forget everything that I have said that day. I wasn't in my right mind so..."she said while rubbing her palms on her jeans.

It was exactly as I expected and now that she asked me to forget everything, I've completely lost all my guts to confess to her. At last, I nodded.

"Alright, let's pretend as if nothing happened," I said while smiling. Although, truthfully, how can I forget and act as if nothing happened? And now that I know she feels the same way about me like how I feel about her, how can I act normal? How can I act like we're just friends? How can I just act like I don't want us to be together?

"So, how was your flight last night?"she asked. I'm thankful that she asked just make the situation less awkward but it felt so unfamiliar because I could feel like we're suddenly cautious of anything we say or do. This is not like how it used to be.

"It was great," I replied.

"Have you eaten lunch? We can eat Kimbap or ramen at the convinience store."

"I'm still full," I answered.

She nodded and only after that I realised that I was being a bit too awkward. I regret making her feel worse like this.

"Plus I don't think I should go to public places much because I'm scared that I might be recognised," I added.

"Oh, right," She said and bit on her lower lip. Then, she sighed.

"I guess I should get going," I said while standing up.

"Yeah, I need to go too. I'll see you again next time I guess?"

"Of course, bye."

Once I had arrived at the front door of the dorm, I realised that I was being unreasonably cold. Though, it might seem like I was being cold when actually I feel nervous by just being around her and I don't know how to act around her.

'I'll forget about what you did and I wish you will forget everything that I have said that day,' lingered Kiera's words in my mind.

Right, I'm supposed to forget about it. Plus, she's also doing the same thing so we're pretty much even. Which means that we're back to normal, right?

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[Kiera's PoV]

I was so glad that I could finally escape that situation. It was the worst!

I realised Mark being out of character today. Is it because of my sudden confession that day? Of course, he would probably be affected by it.

I covered my face with my palms. "Just why did I confessed that day? I can't believe that just slipped out of my mouth! That was probably the dumbest confession ever," I blabbered.

If only I have a close friend to share this with. Like Jennie.

I miss her. A lot. I stared at my phone's wallpaper. It was a picture of Jennie and I taken during Aunt Hani's wedding. I sighed.

Just then, my stomach grumbled and I just remembered that I was hungry.

I put on my sneakers and walked to the convenience store nearby because I was seriously craving for some triangular kimbap.

Once I had arrived at the store, I took three triangular kimbaps and took a seat.

Just then, the seat across from me was pulled and it was the person I seriously wanted to avoid at the moment.

"Hey," I said.

"Hi, Kiera. I guess we were both craving for kimbap," he said.

"Why are you here though?"I asked.

"I told you I'm craving for kimbap. Why? Am I not allowed to eat kimbap?"

"Of course you're allowed to do so. I meant to ask if you're not busy with your scheduele today."

"There's nothing schedueled for today but starting from tomorrow until the end of the week, we're gonna be so busy so I'm spending my precious time today,"Mark replied while opening a kimbap skillfully.

"And you're spending it with kimbap?" I chuckled.

He laughed. "Not really. I'm spending it with you."

For a moment I went silent until Mark started talking again.

"I haven't seen you for a few days and as friends we should be hanging out, right?" Mark said while raising an eyebrow along with his smiley eyes.

"True. Nothing's better than a hangout with a friend," I agreed although I wished we were more than just friends.

"By the way, Kiera, when are you going to school? I asked you that time but you haven't answered me. I thought summer break's over," Mark asked.

"It is, but since I'm new, I'm only going to start school in two days," I replied.

Mark nodded as a sign that he understood. "Should we celebrate you starting school?"

"What do you mean?" I chuckled.

"What? I'm serious,"he laughed. "You just seemed like a person who enjoys going to school a lot,"he added.

"I can't deny that."

"So do you wanna celebrate it on your first day starting school in Seoul?"he asked.

"We'll see," I answered while squinting my eyes.

Mark laughed.

Nothing feels even better than being not akward with Mark. Since things are back to normal now, I guess we're just going to be friends until the end.

Well, who am I kidding? What does it matter? It's Mark Tuan for goodness' sake! As long as he's still a friend then everything might be fine. I just need to wait until it's time I eventually lose my feelings towards him.