The trouble with boys

Chapter nine

After the JB conversation I made it home and just sat in my bed. How is it that I now have a pretend boyfriend? Don't get me wrong, JB is awesome and a very nice guy, but I barely know him and I already have so much on my plate.

G: "Carly, who are you talking too?

I had forgotten about G being home, I let out the largest scream I could and fell out of bed.

Carly: "What the hell G?! I thought you left", I looked at her with eyes wide open.

G: "No, you left me here to sleep. Anyways, what happen yesterday? I have some memory of it, but I need the full scoop. Oh, and I'm sorry", she said while looking down.

Carly: "It's fine, but next time wait for me so I can go with you or talk you out it first."

I got up and started telling her about how I got to the club and how I found Youngjae, Yugyeom and Mark.

G: "Mark? As in Mark from Got7?"

Carly: "Yep, same boy."

G: "NO!! He saw me like that? God, why? This is embarrassing!", she screamed while putting a pillow on her face.

Carly: "Oh in so many levels, but he actually asked why were you called G, so I told him to ask you. Please be ready for it. They all probably know we know them already."

G: "Hey, aren't you suppose to meet Youngjae today for a piano lesson?"

Carly: "Yes! Can you do 2 French braids on my hair? I want to wear it up"

G: "Oh, you want to look cute for him?", she smirked.

Carly: "Hey he is cute and a sweetheart, but he has a crush on someone. The day I was playing there was a girl there and they kept staring at each other. It was so cute!"

She did my hair. It had been a long time since I wore my hair like this so I wanted to do it again.

Carly: "G, you want to come with me or you want to meet at the dance studio later?" I asked before leaving the apartment.

G: "Dance studio!"

After walking for 20 minutes I found the place Youngjae loves to practice and made my way down the hall to find the room where he was at. He wasn't playing, but talking to a girl. I decided to wait outside and not bother them. They looked so happy talking to each other and laughing. I think this was the girl he had a crush on. I tried not to make any noise so they could enjoy a bit more time alone, then I saw Yugyeom coming my way with someone else.

Yugyeom: "Noona"

Carly: "Sh!", I said and put my hand over his mouth and signal to Youngjae and the girl.

Yugyeom: "Oh" he whispered. "I think they like each other. Oh, Carly noona, this is Jackson",

I turned to see and it was really him, dressed all black and wearing a hat. He bashfully smiled and shook my hand. The three of us turned to keep an eye on Youngjae and the girl.

Jackson: "Now we are spying on Youngjae?"

I turned to answer him, but was met by his face. I didn't know his chin was on my shoulder and how close his face was. For a few seconds, we just stare at each other, until I had the courage to talk.

Carly: "I think he has a crush on her and I don't want to bother them."

Yugyeom: "Right, noona you have class with him" he exclaimed.

Jackson: "Class?", he raised an eyebrow.

Carly: "He wants to teach me some piano and I said yes" I smiled.

Jackson: "Oh, so you play already? Cool! He is good teacher. Oh, the girl is leaving, we should go", as soon as he said that they were off and I was left alone.

I looked back at them and he was looking back at me and smiled.

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I didn't know how close I was to her until she turned to talk to me and we were face to face. She was even more beautiful then I remember from that night. I kept looking at her eyes, they were so expressive and her lips. 

Wait, why was I tense? Girls usually don't have this effect on me and one that I have met only once. Maybe Mark was right, did I like her?

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Youngjae: "Noona! You are here! Come in I am ready for you!" he said showing me his bright smile.

Carly: "Youngjae, who was that girl? I saw her last time I was here."

Youngjae: "She is the owner's daughter, why?"

Carly: "You like her, don't you?" I nudge him on the elbow and he just laughed and smile. "I'll take that as a yes! You should ask her to hang out."

Youngjae: "Aish, no, I can't."

Carly: "Come on, you are a catch!", I said pinching one of his cheeks as he blushed.

Youngjae: "Let's get started with the lesson and if you do good, I'll ask her tomorrow, deal?" he extended his arm waiting for my answer.

Carly: "Deal!"

We sat side by side at the piano and talked for a while before he asked me to play something specific.

Youngjae: "When we play the piano, you can project different feelings. Happy, sad, anger and many more. You played me a song that you loved and it made you happy, correct?"

Carly: "Yes", I answered unsure of where he was going with the question.

Youngjae: "I want you to play something sad. It doesn't have to be a sad melody, but it can be something that makes you sad. I want to see emotion, ok? Start playing and I will be right back."

He left before I could ask him a question. I hated showing emotion and worst if it had to do with sadness. I've always tried to hide any type of emotion and just cry in private. I sat there for a few minutes trying to think of a melody to play. Then it hit me, a song that my dad taught me to play and I hadn't play in a long time.

It was the last thing he taught me before passing away. It was his way of showing his love. I played the song and didn't noticed I had tears coming down my eyes until I finished. As soon as looked up, I saw Youngjae's face.

Youngjae: "That is what I wanted to see, not you cry, but to let go and play freely", he sat next to me and hugged me.

He was right, I felt more relaxed and at ease with myself. We played more songs, until it was his time to go.

Carly: "Same time, next week?"

Youngjae: "Of course! And I will keep my promise, I will ask her."

Carly: "Yay!"

Before I left the studio, I ran into the girl Youngjae was talking to earlier. She thought I was his girlfriend, which I replied no and that he was only teaching me piano. She was surprised by this and smiled. I could see the happiness on her face, almost relief.

Lucky girl, to have a sunshine as her crush. Lucky indeed!