Your POV
And so it began, on the first day of the penultimate week of summer vacation.
My book rests across my knees, a perfect ray of sunshine slants over the page through the leaves of the tree that shadows the pool. There are almost no ripples in the turquoise water, that is, of course, until someone flies into my line of vision out of nowhere and dive bombs into it. Water sprays everywhere, soaking me, my book, and the rest of the pool deck.
"YAH!" I scream, jumping up from my chair, just as the person surfaces. I was hoping I'd be the only person to visit the pool today, but of course this dude had to show up.
"Ah.. Sorry, did I splash you?" he apologizes quickly, showing a square sheepish smile. My anger disappears in a moment, and I giggle along with him.
"I'm Kim Taehyung by the way." The boy says, climbing out the pool and offering his hand out to me. I shake it.
"Y/N." I say, smiling. He looks about my age, with dirty blonde messy hair and kind eyes. He sits on the pool side with his feet in the water and gestures for me to sit next to him.
"What grade are you in?" Taehyung asks, his head titling to one side as he studies my face, awaiting my answer.
"Eleventh." I reply, and suddenly his face lights up.
"Really? Me too!"
I begin to chuckle at his sudden excitement.
"Where are you from?" I ask.
"Daegu, I'm staying here in Busan for the holidays." he says "What about you?"
"Well, my mum's from Incheon and my dad's from Seoul, but I grew up here." I reply, he nods.
We continue to sit by the pool and talk, getting to know eachother. He's transferring schools at the end of the holidays, but he can't remember to which. All he remembers is that it's here in Busan. There is a slight lull in the conversation, so he stands and says he's going to order himself a drink from the poolside bar, asking if I want one. I shake my head and he leaves.
I stare out over the pool, at how the sun makes the surface glitter and sends speckled light across the small ripples. Everything is peaceful for a moment, the only noise is the soft clinking of glasses from the bar and the gentle lapping of the water against the deck. Then suddenly-
"BOO!"
I scream and fall in. I don't have enough time to take a breath before my head submerges. I inhale water, as my mouth is still open from screaming and I splutter, still under water. I can see Taehyung's distorted form above the water, as he dives in beside me. I try to kick off from the bottom but it's too deep, and eventhough I'm a strong swimmer I can't swim upward.
I feel strong arms wrap around my waist and pull me upward. My head breaks the water and I cough repeatedly, gasping for air. Taehyung pulls me to the pool side and helps me out, but doesn't let go.
"I'm so sorry! Are you ok? I didn't mean to scare you so much.." he begins to ramble as I steady my breathing.
"I'm alright.." I say, smiling at him, and he breathes a sigh of relief. He stalls for a moment as he realises his arms are still around me and he withdraws them quickly, his gaze turning to the ground as he rubs the back of his neck.
"Well... Maybe I should get going, so I don't almost kill you again." Taehyung laughs nervously, his gaze still on the ground.
"Yeah me too." I say, standing and walking to my chair on the deck, pulling my phone from my bag. The time reads 4:48pm, I've been with him just over two hours. I begin to pack my things away and wrap a towel around myself, picking up my shirt that I had thrown over my bathing suit on the way down and stuffing it carelessly into my bag. I hear no movement behind me and assume Taehyung has already left, but as I turn around I see him stood right behind me.
I gasp, surprised, then begin to giggle.
"See you round maybe, Kim Taehyung-ssi." I say, turning to leave, but he grabs my arm and stops me.
"No need to be so formal with me, Tae is just fine... Or oppa.." he says, the corner of his lips tugging upward. I raise my eyebrow at him.
"I was joking, chill out." he laughs, throwing his head back slightly. I can't help but smile. I shake my head and begin to walk away again.
"Yah Y/N-ah! Before you leave, give me your number?" he calls, more of a suggestion. I sigh, though I'm not frustrated, and turn back to him. He runs quickly to a chair and picks up his phone, jogging back and handing it to me.
I save my number under 'Poolside Bae (Y/N)'. He sees it and chuckles.
"I guess I'll see you round then," he says waving, and I turn to leave again. This time he doesn't stop me.
***
My phone suddenly buzzes and I shoot up in bed.
1 unread message
I open it, rubbing my eyes.
-Unknown number
Hey Y/N, It's Taehyung
-Me
Taehyung? It's freaking 1 a.m!
-Taehyung
I know... Sorry where you asleep?
-Me
Uh yeah duh why aren't you?
-Taehyung
Well I've been packing, I leave tomorrow morning
-Me
YAH why so soon?
-Taehyung
I'm going back to Daegu to help my parents move all my stuff back here
-Me
Ohhhh.. I'm not going to get to see you again am I?
-Taehyung
...I don't know...
-Me
...
Just don't forget me ok?
-Taehyung
I won't. I have to go.. I have an early train tomorrow.. Talk to you later?
-Me
Yeah I guess.. Good night Tae, sleep well
Taehyung is typing...
Taehyung, last seen today at 1:12 a.m.
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