Because It's Love | EXO CHEN

10. Accidental Call

[Jongdae's POV]

I panicked when the phone dialled through Min's number.

Ring ring...ring ring...

What am I suppose to say if she picks up? That Baekhyun purposely called you for me? I pressed it wrongly? Or that...I missed her?

All the excuses came flowing into my mind as I paced back and forth the empty dorm.

I am sooooo going to kill Baekhyun and Sehun. Those bastards...

I fiddled with my hair, wrecking my brains thinking about what I should be telling her through the phone. Maybe I should just tell her good luck for her presentation. That's what I originally intended to text anyway...

"H-hello?" Her sweet voice sounded through the line.

My heart started racing the moment I heard her voice.

"Uh. Min-ah..." I stuttered.

Play it cool dude, don't get caught freaking out.

"Why are you...calling?" She asked.

Did she not want to? Or was I bothering her? But she's my fan...so she's probably just shocked that I would be calling her.

I hope she didn't think this way though. Everyone treats me so preciously because of how big a celebrity I am. I am aware that I'm famous, I know that I am handsome. I am also aware that my hyungs and maknaes are good-looking too, but in Min's eyes, I hope that she sees only me amongst the rest of them.

I hope I'm special to her like how special she is to me.

But sometimes I'm not too sure.

I embraced her so affectionally last night and she returned the hug. I was glad for a moment thinking that maybe our feelings were mutual. But the moment her friends left, she pulled away from me, the look on her face seemed as if she was ready to reject me.

I don't want that. I want her to stay in my life. Everyone around me showers me with so much love, but Min was different. With her, I didn't have to put on that celebrity facade or show her the best side of me.

Everything that I do came naturally when I'm with her. And I know it's the same for her too.

Even though she liked me as a fan, she was selfless and she always put others before herself.

There is this feeling of attraction... She makes me want to protect her, take care of her and be with her.

Is this feeling normal? The urge to want to protect someone and wanting them to stay in your life?

It's the first time I felt this way. This feeling towards Min can never be compared to the period I dated my ex girlfriend.

Well, she wasn't anything like Min. I started dating her because I thought that I should give it a try -- She was a girl of my ideal type.

Turns out that ideal types don't work out. Not at all.

"Jongdae ssi...?"

Oh crap, I got distracted with my own thoughts that I forgot I was still on the line.

"Uh Min-ah, I just called because...I wanted to wish you good luck for your dance later. "

There was a pause in between and Min wasn't speaking.

"You still there?" I asked.

"U-um yeah... I just, never thought you'd call to tell me that. I'm really happy you bothered to do that."