If Only...

Part One

Part One

Falling in love with my best friend… How stupid of me. I have been hiding this from him, for the simple reason that I don’t want to ruin our friendship. I know it sounds very much cliché but I’m not that person who is risky enough to actually tell him the truth. Yunho and I have been friends since elementary, all those years of companionship might shatter with just three famous words, ‘I love you’.

Sigh. I just couldn’t stop thinking about him. There were actual times I get my feelings hurt every time he’s with his type of girls…

“Jeonhee~” My ringtone sounded inside my bag but I ignored it and continued my interrupted relaxation time.

I have the silliest yet unique ring tone ever. Him mentioning my name, ‘Jeonhee, ’ and this  heart-capturing line, ‘You’re my best-est friend ever’. People I know told me it was plain pathetic and downright weird. For me, it’s a sign of our friendship, besides when I’m depressed, just hearing this uplifts me. Yes, that’s how much I’m in love with him. Enough about that…

I did not bother answering the call. No one, not even an object can ruin my rest.

I lay merrily on the soft green grass, the gentle breeze brushing my face and the rays of the sun stinging my exposed skin. The rustling of the leaves sounded in the air, as well as the chirping of the birds, cheerful laughs of the passersby and the loud horns of the cars from afar.

This is such a nice summer day…

As my stubborn self, rested on the ground, I sensed footsteps nearing me, “Park Jeonhee, the person who –I-tried-calling-on-her-phone-but-she-didn’t-answer, what on earth are you doing?”

“Dying…” I replied instinctively, of course I did not mean what I just said. It was just my substitute instead of answering it with a, ‘Nothing’. My tongue just says it on its own.

“You can’t die now...” a familiar voice replied.

 I slowly opened my eyes and as expected it was Yunho, Jung Yunho right in front of me. Then reality slapped me right at the face, I do have it bad for him, I could easily discern his beautiful voice. I am getting worse. I can’t risk myself to be so in love like this. I have to stop this soon.

“How did you find me Yunho?” after all that contemplating, I questioned him continuing the conversation, as I lay still on the grass.

“Jeonhee, you always hangout here at the park when you have nothing else to do. You’re not so difficult to find.” He answered, crouching down at my left side positioning his face right above mine, as he narrowed his black small eyes. Talk about sweet chills down my spine. I hope my face is not turning red.

I stared at him for a few seconds and took a deep breath. His eyes were smiling at me; I could feel my heart melt. Oh Yunho, you really know how to charm a girl effortlessly. 

“Come on. Get up lazy pants.” He ordered swinging his head to the right.

“Leave me alone!” I whined scrunching up my nose and crossing my arms.

 He dropped his bag on the grass and showed me his hands, “Do you want this?” and threatened me. That could only mean one thing; he is about to… tickle me to death.

“Try me.” I stuck out my tongue at him, playing hard-to-get.

“Alright, you asked for it.” Then he strikes.

 I started laughing out loud as he tickled me on my stomach. I rolled all over the grass like a fool.

“St—op, ple-ase.” I begged him.