Seventeen Imagines

The8 - Childhood promise

Your POV

"Ming Hao, can you stop bothering me, please?" I sighed while putting my stuff into my bag, ready to go home.

"I don't know what changed you but I miss the old you," he said. It's just the two of us in the library, maybe with a librarian but it's late now so there are no people at this time.

"It's high school year now, grow up will you?" I glared and walked out of the library.

Honestly, I don't know what's going on with me but I just don't want to get close with Ming Hao. He's such a nice guy but I just need to stop him from getting close to me.

"You can't even walk properly," Ming Hao caught me up. My legs are trembling and I'm too tired, to be honest. "How should I leave you alone?"

"Let me going home alone!" I protested and get myself free from his grip. I know I'm such a coward and stubborn girl right now but the more he help me, the more I'll fall for him.

I took a glance at him and walked away as quickly as possible.

...

"Yah! (y/n), why are you still here?" Ming Hao came towards me.

"It's not even your problem," I said sternly. "Yah, it's my problem when you're not going out for lunch, don't you know that?" he said and poked my forehead playfully.

I snatched his finger away and walked out of the class. I gave him a glare as well.

...

To my surprise, he found me here. At the rooftop.

"Stop bothering me, will you?" I asked as he's standing beside me.

"I'm not bothering you. I just stand here," he said casually and it makes me sighed. How should I deal with this boy beside me?

"You're not eating," I said without looking at him. "Say it to yourself," he replied.

Fine, I give up...

I was about to walk away but he stopped me from doing that.

I looked up at him.

"What is it that changing you?" he said without looking at me.

"Huh?"

He finally turned and looked at me.

"Your behavior."

His sad expression. I don't like it.

"Nothing," I replied shortly and tried to walk away but failed as he tightened his grip on my wrist.

"I want the old you."

I looked at him sternly. "I don't think you could have that anymore."

"Why?"

I sighed. "I don't know but please Ming Hao, let me choose my path."

he finally let me go.

I rubbed my wrist. It's a little bit hurt somehow.

"Will that path changed your feelings as well?" he asked out of the blue which makes me shocked from his sudden question.

"Will you broke our promise as well?"

I'm so confused right now. "What do you mean?" I asked for a clear explanation.

"You've promised me that you'll love me forever." he looked deep into my eyes. "It was 7 years ago, Ming Hao. Are you insane?" I almost burst into laughter.

"What if I told you that my feelings don't change from that day?" he said which gives me goosebumps.

"Yah, Ming Hao! You're really crazy right now," I said. I wanted to leave him alone there but his next words make me stop.

"I like you."

"Will, your new path change it too?"

I didn't bear to look at him nor turn back myself.

"(y/n), I hate your new path. I know I can't choose which path you want to go but I just hope any path that you chose, you'll not push me away." He confessed.

Right now, he's standing in front of me but I didn't bear to put my face up. "I keep your promise although it's 7 years ago that promise, I don't know why I take it seriously."

I sighed.

"You've promised me that you'll love me back after 7 years. Doesn't it mean this year?" he asked.

I'm impressed. "I don't know you'll remember that and you even count it accurately," I said and our eyes met.

"Ming Hao, it's still school time, we'll talk about this later okay?" I said and walked passed him.

...

I could feel a pair of eyes are staring at me for the rest of the classes.

I took a peek at the back and I caught a boy staring at me which gives me goosebumps somehow. Jung Hoseok, can you please stop it.

...

"Class dismiss," the teacher said and we thanked him. I decided to go home straight and rest so I packed up my things quickly.

"(y/n)." a voice that I don't want to hear called me. "What?" I asked sternly.

"I need to talk," he said. "Then talk now," I replied.

"Let's talk while I assured you home," he suggested and I just followed his decision.

It was awkward along the walk. "Well, I'm sorry about the incident," he broke up the silence.

"Okay," I replied shortly.

"I-I just want to know your answer. Well, I like you for a long time and even wait for you," he said and I can't deny it. He's right after all.

I sighed. "Look, Ming Hao, I'm tired of this. I don't say that I don't like you but at the same time, I feel that I'm not ready to have a relationship more than a friend. I admit that you're cool, good-looking, and observant. But I'm sorry. Let's just be a good friend, for now, cool?" I explained and asked for his agreement.

I was nervous but then he smiled. "Let's take you home safely so that you can have a good rest."

He begins to walk but I pulled his uniform and made him stepped back a little bit. I moved in front of him and looked right into his eyes. To my surprise, he pulled me closer and attached our lips together. I was surprised at first but responded to it after a while.

"At least let me be your first kiss," he whispered to my ear.

...

Should I continue?