Just Friends

"Conflict"

"I really don't like you." You said as you look at yourself in the mirror the next day,, though you're looking at your own reflection you're saying it to Jungkook, because all of the sudden he conquered your mind because all of the sudden you just found yourself attracted to him, to your best friend.
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"You have to hold that crap Park Haesoo, you are not going to fall in love with your best friend! Besides, he likes Chanmi, he told you that and your going to bridge them!" You said trying to comfort yourself. "You must make him happy as your best friend." You nodded, feeling determined for a moment until you felt sad again.
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"ARGHH, will you stop running in my mind Jeon Jungkook?!" You yelled, tugging your hair in frustration and you are obviously having a hard time right now.
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You came to school earlier than usual, the room was still close and you decided to stay behind the building where your classmates made a vegetable garden for the first term project. Even though the sun is shining brightly, you don't feel hot. There was a cool atmosphere in the garden making you relax and clear your mind.
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"Mind invading your privacy?" Someone spoke all of the sudden, making you gasped in shock then eventually smiled when you saw it was Jungkook peeking through an opening in the wooden wall. After a moment he got out and you noticed his hair slightly disheveled and you knew the reason, because of his cap.
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"What are you doing here this early?" You asked him, instead of greeting him a good morning. He just chuckled as he sat next to you and you automatically fixed his hair like you were his girlfriend, though you didn't feel awkward not until he commented on it.
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"How sweet of you." He smiled, you blushed hard feeling annoyed and simply elbowed him on the arm. "Ouch."
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"Again, what are you doing here?" You asked.
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"I missed you, why?" He said and you felt embarrassed with it especially when that awfully adorable eyes are looking at you.
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shoot.
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Oh, how you want to poke those two orbs to death.
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"Ha. Ha. Ha." You laughed sarcastically. "How sweet, don't do that or else-" You stopped when you realized you're going to a wrong path of conversation, but too late.
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"Or else what? You'll fall in love with me?" He grinned. How can he say that without feeling embarrassed? Is that really normal to say that?
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"Excuse me, not a chance." Liar.
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"Whaa why am I hurt?" He acted like he was struck in the heart. You got annoyed and went to hit him on the head. "Just kidding, ha ha." He said patting your shoulder. "But I really missed you Haesoo."
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"Why? Because I'm pretty?" You wiggled your brows. He looked at you and gave you a two-thumbs up agreeing to what you said. "Really? I'm pretty?"
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"Yeah, but Chanmi's prettier." Ouch. He said and there you are, fell to a frown all of the sudden. He noticed it and poked your cheek. "Ya, Haesoo-a what's wrong with you lately?"
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"It's nothing, just not in the mood." You sighed, as you quietly endure that feeling inside. You two are the only ones in the back of the building and probably a few of your classmates only know that you're there.
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"Tell me, I will understand." He said.
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If you tell him that you're confused about how you feel for him, will he really understand? Obviously no, because the moment you'll confess to a guy it's either he'll stay as your friend or he'll forget that he knew you. You wanted to confirm your feelings if it's love or not and you don't want to lose him either way.
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"Haesoo.." He poked your cheek again. You turned to him and he was waiting for you to speak.
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"Jungkook, I'm confused." You started to noticed how your heart beat increased its pace.
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"Confuse in what?" He blinked. You bit your lip and took a deep breath, are you going to tell him or what?
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"It's about my feel.. I mean it's about my parents." You really can't do it and instead, you told him about your family. You're not lying then that's why you don't feel guilty about it. So you told him everything about your parents and you can't help but cry. You hated crying in front of everyone but as of this moment, you wanted to cry your heart out in front of him. You were still telling him the story when he suddenly held your hand and pulled you to an embrace.
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"Everything will be fine bestie." He said, his chin rested on your head as his arms wrapped around your back. You nodded but you just can't hold the tears from flowing out from your eyes. "Don't cry." He said as he pulled you away from him and wiped your tears with his handkerchief.
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"Thanks, Kook." You said between sobs. "I feel horrible." You added, laughing all of the sudden.
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"Have you lost your mind already?" He asked shaking your head but you just kept on laughing.
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"I'm not crazy." You said even though you're crying and laughing at the same time, but you can see how he looked hesitant. "Ya, I'm just happy and relieved to have you."
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"Of course, you're talking about Jeon Jungkook here." He smirked.
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"Yeah, whatever." You rolled your eyes.
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"Me too, I'm happy to have you." He suddenly commented making you stop. Now your heart is at the point of exploding already but you just held it in and squeezed his hand.
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How you wish to him to not let you go.
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In the comfort room, you and your friends were quietly changing to your P.E uniform when Ahreum spoke to you all of the sudden.
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"Haesoo-a.."
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"Hmm?" You hummed, tying your hair into a ponytail.
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"I just want to ask something." She said biting her lip as she was hesitating to speak, then you noticed that she was trying to keep her voice low in order for Chanmi not to hear.
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"Why don't you tell me after we finish?" You smiled but you were nervous what she's going to say then she agreed and went out since she was done. You hurriedly tied your hair and went out of the comfort room to meet Ahreum at the end of the pathway, leaving Chanmi who was still tying her shoelaces.
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"What is it that you want me to say?" You asked as you jogged towards her. Ahreum smiled to you and suddenly pulled you into an embrace. "What, ya Ahreum-a-are you okay??" You gasped as you pulled yourself away from her.
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"I know you're having a hard time nowadays, I'm just worried." She said.
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"I'm perfectly fine Ahreum. I really do-"
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"Well I saw you with Jungkook earlier and you were crying. I know its wrong to eavesdrop but I can't help it and I noticed something about you Haesoo and you have nothing to do except to confirm it to me." She said and she was dead serious.
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"You like him right?"
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You held your breath and looked at her as if she was a mirror and you are imagining that you're looking at your own reflection again.
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"Haesoo-a.."
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"N-no. I don't. He's my best friend, stupid." You laughed awkwardly. "Besides, he likes Chanmi."
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"I don't see that way Haesoo. I have been observing him and I don't think he likes Chanmi." Ahreum said as there were several times she noticed Jungkok being different towards Haesoo, differently romantic.
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"I believe he likes Chanmi." You said trying not to believe what she said or you'll just end up having false hopes if you believe it.
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"Why won't you listen to me? Huh? I think Jungkook likes you a lot and not Chanmi!" Ahreum yelled and it was the first time she got angry with you. You shook your head because as for you, you don't like him; you are just psychologically and emotionally attached to your best friend, the same goes with Ahreum and Chanmi. You are more attached to your best friends other than the other people in this world.
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"Wow." You both stopped when a familiar voice appeared from behind. You both turned back and saw Chanmi standing behind you with a frown on her face.
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"What? Is this an only Haesoo and Ahreum convo? No Chanmi anymore?" She scoffed as her arms crossed over her chest.
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"No, Chanmi it's just that-" You tried to explain something but you don't know what.
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"Ya, Park Haesoo, Jung Ahreum am I your best friend or a topic of your secret conversation?" She raised a brow.
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"Chanmi don't be like that." Ahreum stammered if there is someone whom you don't want to get angry that is Chanmi. She may be funny and a dork but she's the hell of a bad guy when she's mad.
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"So? What should I say? You're backstabbing your best friend?" She snapped.
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"No, we're not Chanmi. " Finally, you spoke then she looked at you and scoffed.
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"So what is it?" She raised a brow.
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"Jungkook likes you." You said, making Ahreum facepalmed herself and even heard her mumbled stupidly. You know you're stupid. You just know.
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"What do you want me to do?" She asked, still crossed arms but you can tell she's not happy.
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"Give him a chance."
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"Haesoo-a.." Ahreum tried to stop you.
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"Give him a chance to know you and the same goes with you.. give him a chance to know him better." You said sternly.
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"What if I agree to it, will you stop talking to him?" She said, which had hit you headshot.
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"Chanmi!" Ahreum yelled and as she was about to stop her but she continued.
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"You will stop talking to him or I will stop talking to you."
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"Ya, Han Chanmi! How can you say that? We're best friends!" Ahreum finally gets in between, she was frustrated already and you're just there standing on a still ground.
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"Some people doesn't know how to be true to themselves and I hate it." Chanmi scoffed and obviously, she was throwing it at you before she left.
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"Aish! I hate this." Ahreum complains but was still trying to act cute but her tears were already visible. You pat her shoulder to comfort her but she only got mad at you.
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"Haesoo-a, come to think of it. Chanmi and I only wanted you to be true to yourself."
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"I am true Ahreum." You said.
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"No, you're not Haesoo. Why don't you ask yourself, do you like him? or not?"
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"He is my best friend."
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"Aish, I don't want to talk to you anymore!" She yelled and left just like Chanmi did.
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What's wrong with them? You thought. Why don't they just accept the fact that you and Jungkook are best friends? Just friends.
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