After Years ~ Stray Kids Lee Felix ✔

Chapter 7

Nari's POV

"No let's buy the smaller one," I said when Felix handed me a very big fish.

We were currently in the market, buying a fish for our science experiment.

"Why?" he asked, confused.

"Just.. the small one," I said, not knowing the reason why I even wanted the smaller one more.

"Okay," he chuckled and told the ahjumma. "How much is this small fish?"

"4500 won," she smiled and started to pack the fish into the ice bag while I enjoyed slurping my orange juice.

"Thank you," Felix smiled and took the bag with him.

"You should be lucky having a handsome boyfriend like him. Boys usually don't want to accompany their girlfriends to shop, especially going to a market," the ahjumma suddenly said, making me choked on my juice.

"Omo omo, are you okay, dear?" she seemed concerned.

"Ahjumma, he's not my boyfriend," I laughed awkwardly.

"Aww, he suits you though," the ahjumma laughed handed the plastic bag. "Thank you for buying here."

"You're welcome, ahjumma," Felix smiled and bowed before taking the plastic bag.

We started to walk out of the market. We were walking side by side, so our hands kept on brushing each other. He moved the plastic bag to his right hand and his left hand grabbed my hand.

"See, this is better than just now," he said, without making an eye contact with me.

I didn't know why, I wanted to let go of his hand, but my body and my heart didn't let me do it.

"Eh? It's the first time you're not denying me," he looked a bit surprised why I still stayed quiet instead of letting his hand go.

I just cleared my throat and looked at my shoes. I didn't dare to look at him.

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"OH MY GOSH!!" I screamed when I was about to cut the fish in Felix's house.

"What? What happened, Nari??" Felix ran to the kitchen, looking so worried.

"The fish is still alive!!" I screamed again and stepped back. (a/n. this is kinda doesn't make sense but let's just think it happened lol.)

Felix frowned, "What?! It's impossible, let me check!"

He went near me to check and just then, the fish moved. I was so shocked at that time so I moved my hand which was holding the knife down and it accidentally cut Felix's wrist.

"Ahh!" he yelped, and instantly held his wrist. It was bleeding A LOT.

"Oh my gosh, Felix! Are you okay?!" I asked and checked on his wrist.

What should I do? The cut is really deep.

"I'm okay, don't worry," he said but he was hissing in pain. "I'm gonna cut this fish first, then you continue okay?"

"No no, Felix. Stop it! You're hurt! Come here," I frowned and dragged him to the couch. "Where is your first aid kit?"

"It's in my room. You don't know the place, I'll get it," he said and stood up.

The thing is.. his blood was dripping down, and it made me wanted to cry.

I followed him to his room and he immediately opened his cupboard. I searched for the box and I found it. I grabbed it and told Felix to sit.

After taking out some cottons and medicine. I started to treat his wound.

"Narii..." he called.

"Hm?"

"I'm fine, don't worry okay?"

"You're not fine, the cut is really deep."

"I'm used to it, it's okay," he said and those words made me shot my head up.

"What do you mean you're used to it?"

He widened his eyes a bit. I think he was shocked himself because he didn't plan to say it.

"It's nothing," he said and avoided eye contact with me.

"Felix, tell me, it's okay," I said.

Why am I being worry like this to him? I shouldn't be like this.

He shook his head, "Not now, Nari."

I sighed, "Hm okay."

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Six days have passed. Tomorrow is the day for us to submit our work. All we had to do is to decorate our work. We were currently in my house after I told Jeongin to hangout with his friends.

"FELIX!!" I screamed. "You just ruined it all!!"

"Wait you're the one who touched it! Why are you blaming me?!" he was panicked too.

We got so much closer because of this project. Well, we met each other every day and spent most of our time doing it in each other's house. Felix never approached me in school, that's why I'm okay with it.

"Nari, I give up. Let's go out and buy drinks first," Felix stretched his arms.

I thought for a while, "Okay, let's go. I'm sick of this already."

We put on our shoes and went outside, immediately greeted by the strong wind. We walked side by side, our hands were touching each other slightly.

"Nari," he called and I hummed as response.

"I love you," he said.

"I love you too," I replied and Felix widened his eyes.

"Wh--what?"

"As a friend," I finished my sentence.

He sighed, "I knew it."

"Felix, you know that your feelings are hurting both of us right?" I asked, even though it's hard for me to say it.

"No," Felix said. "I will always love you."

"You know this won't work right?" I asked.

Actually, an incident ever happened to me. Felix didn't know about it but there is this girl, who really loves Felix. No, maybe she is obsessed with him. She knows that me and Felix are close so she told me to get away. But I didn't want to.

The next day, a guy came up to me. He turned out to be her brother. He told me that if I hurt her again, he will hurt Felix. I told him that if he hurt Felix, he will hurt his sister too. But he said he didn't care.

That's also one of my reasons, why I told Felix to go away from me. I didn't want to grow feelings for him but now..  I don't know about it anymore.

"Why? What do you mean it won't work?" Felix asked.

I sighed heavily, "Nevermind."

He forced a smile, "Okay, cheer up! Let's buy a drink! Or ice cream?"

"Both!" I laughed.

"Fine, let's go! I'll pay for you," he smiled and I cheered.

Felix, I hope we can just stay like this.. forever.. without anyone bothering us.. but.. we can't, right?

Author's Note:
Finally! I updated! Thank you to all of you, for bearing my slow update and for being patient. I love you all! ❤ See you, until next update!