Kpop Imagines

Best friend and Lover (Jackson GOT7~)

"I like you", my best friend from school finally confesses to me.

Cliched right? Well, we met in elementary school and eventually developed feelings for each other by the time we entered high school. We both felt the same way but never dared to speak our mind afraid of losing a good friend. 

"Jackson, took you long enough!" I squeal as I hug him. "I really like you too." He smiled hearing my side of confession.

He picked me up from home and we headed to a small cozy restaurant where they served our favorite lasagna. We used to go there every weekend for lunch to have their irresistible lasagna. I was grinning ear to ear when the people who worked there gave us assuring nods. They had seen us for so long and once the women had even said "Just date each other already." So finally we were.

After the lunch, we continued our date going to the lake we often visited whenever Jackson wanted to let loose. He loved dancing near the lake for some reason. I always accompanied him as I loved watching him dance. Like a goofy couple we slow danced there without music. 

2 YEARS LATER>>>>

It has been 2 years already and now we were drifting apart. He had started training to be in an idol group and I got busy with college. Distance was undeniable. But after a while I felt like I was loosing my best friend too.

"___________, I want to have dinner with you. It's been so long." He whines over the phone. I had a very important test the next day so I asked if we could postpone our date for the next day.

"___________, I hardly ever get time. I haven't even seen you in weeks. Please, pretty please?" He continues.

"Jackson, I really need to study for the test. I would have met you tonight if it wasn't for this stupid test. Please try to understand honey." I tried convincing him.

"___________, I will wait for you at our usual place. I won't leave until you show up." And with that he hung up.

What was I to do in such situation. I cursed under my breath, changed and walked to the local cafe.

"I knew you would show up." Jackson said with a tired voice. I felt bad for cursing few minutes ago. He clearly was trying hard to keep our relationship alive, I should too put in some effort too right.

"Hey, can we keep it short though? I really have to study." I say with a sad tone. "Ya, I just needed to see you" Jackson replied with him cute smile. I couldn't help but smile back.

"___________, there is something I need to say to you." Jackson said while we were walking hand in hand towards my hostel. I was imagining the worst.

"___________, I know it's been real hard these past few weeks with my training and your studies. I don't know if I am being selfish but don't you think it'll be better if we took a break to concentrate on the things we are already into? He said frankly. This was exactly why I had becomes friends with him, his frankness never left any kind of confusing or misunderstanding situation in our relationship.

I love his frankness, but now it seemed a little too much. I understood him, of course I did. Wasn't I thinking the same just a while ago?

"I understand Jackson. But promise me, we never stop being friends. Never." I said aware of tears forming in my eyes. I looked down at the ground as I held his hand the last time.

We reached my hostel. "Bye _________, I love you so much." He said and leaned in for our last kiss. I melted into the kiss as I started sobbing. "I will miss you." I manage to say breaking away from the kiss.

As expected I did terribly bad in the test, I didn't really get time to study. I was too busy coming in terms with my just broken relationship with my bestfriend.

3 YEARS LATER>>>>

Our last kiss is still clear in my head. I was so happy when he finally debuted with the other guys. Everybody seemed so impressed by his timing and sense of humour. I always wished to see him once, to congratulate for finally making it through.

I was at the local cafe I frequently visited when I heard a familiar voice.

"Americano please." My head shot up to see Jackson standing just meters away with his dazzling smile. I don't know for how long but I kept staring at him. He eventually exited the cafe with his Americano.

I cursed myself for not even greeting him. It could have led to an awkward situation anyway, I thought.

I had my head hung low still cursing myself when I heard my name. "__________?" someone said.

I looked up to see Jackson standing near my table with his beverage in hand, puzzled look all over his face.

Smile crept up and I just stared at his face. He sat himself down. "__________?" He repeated again. It snapped me out of my thoughts.

"Yes Jackson." I said a little too loudly. I don't know why but tears were threatening to fall. 

"___________, I am so glad to have run into here. I was kinda debating with myself whether to call you or not." Jackson stated with a shy look.

"Why? I mean why did you need to debate on that? You know you can call me whenever." I say looking at the ground. "Why did you want to call? I asked.

"To ask you out again." He said grabbing my hand on the table. I had had it. Tears started rolling down my cheeks when I looked up.

"___________, please don't cry. We don't have to get together if you don't want to. Really!" Jackson says with a worried face.

"Idiot. Why would I cry for that? It's just because I missed you so much. I have been imagining this day over and over again for past 3 years." i say still sobbing.

He leans over to give me a warm hug. "I promise to never leave this time. I will never even think about it." He says reassuringly.

It was kind of a mad scene from a movie that was happening in the cafe. But I knew that if I wanted him back there was no easy way to do it.

"And I am sorry for not even fighting for it. I wanted space, true but breaking up was so hard to deal with." I say hugging him back.

We walk out of the cafe and walk to my apartment. Standing outside my apartment door, "I missed you so much __________" Jackson say finally kissing me. Oh, how I missed his kisses. I only ever kissed one guy and I shared my first kiss with him and hopefully last too.

I knew we needed to work harder on our relationship as hundred thousands of eyes were on us. I didn't mind it until and unless I had Jackson by my side.

My best friend and love. I found it all, all at once.