Chapter 22

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Xiumin

'Thank God I left my umbrella in my bag' I thought as I walked through the heavy rain. I looked at the ground and watched as droplets of rain splashed onto the concrete floor and bounced onto my school shoes. I heard my phone ring and I pulled it out my pocket. Truc I sigh and turn my phone off, ignoring her call. I feel heartbroken after seeing her with Hoseok, again.

I reach my house and go straight to my room. I get ready for bed and decide to sleep early, in hope that I could forget about this whole day but I knew I couldn't. Once I got into bed, all I could think about was how betrayed I felt and how I should get over this.

My thoughts suddenly go to Mary. My mind runs over the memory over and over again, replaying the words she said to me: "Xiumin, I like you."

I roll around my bed in frustration. What am I supposed to do? I like a girl who doesn't even like me back and she might be dating another guy. A girl that I only just recently noticed confessed to me and I can't break her heart. Should I choose her to get over my first love? No, I shouldn't. That wouldn't be fair and I can't play with a girl's feelings like that. I can't use her to get over her but I could end up falling for her. No! I can't!

I roll on my side and decide I should just rest it all off. This situation was just too complicated.

****

I woke up the next morning and groaned at the sound of my alarm clock. I turned it off and got up, just like any other day but this time I felt desperate to stay home. I couldn't deal with all the stuff that was happening at school but I still ended up walking to my bus stop as usual.

I waited for the bus, as usual and listened to music. I bobbed my head to the song until I felt my phone vibrate. I saw another text from Truc and quickly read it.

Still sick /:

I was about to put my phone back into my pocket but felt it vibrate multiply times.

Are you ignoring me?

Why?

What did I ever do?

You're so annoying! You just get mad at me for no reason! So childish -.-

Fine! Ignore me! I don't care anyways!

Btw I know your reading these text, you dumbass -.-

I put my phone back into my pocket and groan in frustration. Why can't she just give me time to deal with this? I sigh and continue waiting for my bus. I close my eyes and rest my head on the pole behind me. I feel someone tap my shoulder, lightly and I look slightly look over to the person with one eye open. I see Mary looking at me with small blushed cheeks while look on the ground. I cough awkwardly and stand up straighter. This is going to be awkward.

"Hey Mary," I say while scratching the back of my neck.

"H-hi," she says and looks down, playing with the fabric at the bottom of her skirt.

"Did you get home safely last night?" she says and I nod with a small smile.

"Yeah, I did. Do you feel better now?" I say to her and she smiles.

"I feel much better now. I just needed some rest and some medicine."

"T-that's good to hear."

It becomes silent for a while and we both just stand there, awkwardly. I suddenly have the courage to ask her something when I know I shouldn't.

"Can I meet you after school, here?" I say to her pointing at the floor, showing her where I meant.

She widens her eyes slightly and blushes. She nods and smiles.

"Sure," she says and the bus comes.

Thank god the bus wasn't so full today like some days. We both went to sit at different seats on the bus so that we wouldn't have to sit next to each other. I sit on the seat and lay my head on the window. Why must everything be so complicated?

****

Once school had finished, I had went straight to the bus stop to meet Mary. I waited at the bus stop for a few minutes in the cold air. I held my hands together and blew in them to keep them warm. I rubbed my hands together and looked around hoping that Mary would come soon.

"Xiumin!" I turn around and see Mary gracefully walking towards me. She smiled and waved to me.

"I'm sorry I'm late. One of my teachers held me up," she says.

"It's fine," I say and smile.

"What is that you have to tell me?" she says and stands in front of me. She doesn't deserve this. I try to stop myself from doing this, knowing that I would regret this later on. I failed and I looked up at her with a small smile.

"Remember when you told me you liked me?" I say to her and she hesitantly nods. "Well, here's my answer." She looks up with widen eyes and I continue on. I hold her hands in mine and take a few steps closer to her.

"I like you too. Let's date."

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