Mr Park, CEO || Book 1 of CEO || PJM || ✔

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JIMIN - AGE FOURTEEN

He was with her again.

He was always with her.

I didn't know what to do anymore; she wouldn't even look at me, and it was all because of him. I know he got pretty badly beaten up by some of the boys in our year, and honestly, I didn't mean for it to go that far. He was never horrible to me, but I knew he was aware of my feelings. He was really smart, he must have known.

I was excited when the roles for the class play were given out. I got to be the prince, and the princess was her. It was like a dream come true! I could spend all my afternoons rehearsing with her, getting to know her, and maybe we could try and be closer friends.

She was always standing up for me, and she was always nice to me, but we weren't really friends. Even though I basically grew up in her house, we barely spoke.

I'd had a rough childhood, and I know I was probably bitter because a lot of things, but apart from my best friend, there was only one thing that had remained the same in my life; my feelings for her.

She was so beautiful, with natural blonde hair, and stormy, silvery grey eyes. She had dimples when she smiled, and she was so kind to everyone. Even me.

Being close to her would be the best thing that had happened in my life for a very long time.

But no, she was rehearsing with him again.

She was always with him.

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BEE - AGE FOURTEEN

I hated the stupid play, but we were required to do it, so I gave it my best. Most of my time on the stage, was with my best friend, who was playing the dragon that guarded my castle, but I also had to accept a proposal from a prince.

As it turned out, the audience quite enjoyed the play, and as we were cleaning up afterwards, the boy acting as the prince pulled me to one side, out of the classroom and into a quiet part of the corridor.

I didn't really want to be alone with him, just in case my best friend thought I was up to something. I knew he trusted that I would never do that, but rumours can cause a lot of damage, so I wanted to just to steer clear of him, to be honest.

He was very cute though, with this shy but cheeky smile that reached all the way up to his eyes, I could see why Yoongi was attracted to him.

"Bee," His cheeks were pink as he started to talk, but I didn't think it was all that hot in the corridor.

He took a deep breath, lifting his gaze so our eyes met, "I've liked you for a long time please go out with me,"

He spoke so fast, without even breathing that I didn't quite understand him, "Sorry?"

He gulped and repeated himself, slower this time, "I've liked you for a long time, Jeon Bee. Please would you go out with me?"

I was momentarily stunned, before I felt my heart break. Yoongis crush had just confessed to me and asked me on a date!

"Ah, Jimin," I started carefully, not wanting to upset or offend him. He really was a nice boy, "I'm really sorry but... I'm sorry, but I don't feel.. the same,"

He pressed his lips together into a thin line, looking like he was holding back tears, "Alright," He said quietly, "I understand," With a little, clearly faked smile and a dip of his head, he walked past me, slowly making his way back to the classroom, and leaving me feeling awful.

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AN: Just a quick look into their past! ;)