STOLEN KISS

Chapter 7: You're a little too close

  Shin Min~ah’s POV

What a wonderful day~! I silently told myself as I was sitting on a bench at a garden filled with flowers. The scent of it entered my lungs but I didn’t seem to mind. It smelled sweet but not too stingy. I smiled at the pure bliss I was feeling at the moment! ^_^

A little later, I noticed a shadow form close by, my peripheral vision helped me. I turned and looked to see who it was and I was surprised to see it was Kiseop! I felt my cheeks turn to an unhealthy shade of red and I hurriedly stood up.

“Shin Min~ah,” he called softly, walking closer to me by the minute. His face was soft and he looked at me with sincere eyes.

“Kiseop~oppa! What brings you here?” I asked, my voice shaking. I tried to compose myself and hide my nervousness, but he seemed to notice it. I gasped as he suddenly appeared in front of me, just inches away from my face.

“Kiseop~oppa...?” I tried to question him but he ignored me. I saw that he slowly closed his beautiful eyes and then he leaned in. What?! He’s...He’s...

Is he going to kiss me?!?!? I panicked and I gulped. I tried to think of what to do but my mind was blank. He was so close; our lips were seconds away from each other...

*poof*

My eyes opened to the blinding rays of the sun that escaped through the small gaps of my window. I moved my head and I looked around and realized I was lying on my bed, hugging my soft large pillow.

So, it was only a dream? I sighed. Wait...why am I sighing?!?!

That was not a dream! That was a nightmare!

I frowned and I puffed my cheeks for a moment, buried in thought. Another sigh. I needed to admit it; if it was a nightmare, it was beautiful. A dream of someone kissing you...doesn’t that happen only when you’re in love with a person...? I felt myself blush at the stupidity of what I was thinking. It was absurd! Impossible! Kiseop~oppa?!

I mean, I know it’s a crush, but, how do you know when you’re in love?

I’ve never fallen in love with anyone in my life before. Well, I mean, at least. I’ve never even had a crush before as well. A guy friend, maybe, yes. But someone I liked? Maybe they were just hints of admiration. But I never really called it a crush.

Not until now...

But a crush is different from falling in love, right? I remembered my dream and I blushed. I felt my face heating up. Then, I suddenly remembered what happened in the park yesterday as well. I knew it. We accidentally kissed.

Kiseop~oppa and I...we kissed. I felt like I was having a nosebleed...

I thought about it again and I shook my head and told myself, “Shin Min! Kiseop~oppa didn’t mean to steal your first kiss! It was just an accident!!! It was your fault for getting too close to his face, so don’t hope for something that isn’t there!!” I told myself as the words flowed out.

Remember that. You’re crushing on him. But him...he probably doesn’t have any feelings for you at all...especially because you’re his dongsaeng...

I finally realized I was staring at the white ceiling. Wait a second, what time is it?

I lazily turned and grabbed the clock which was on top of the mini side table of my bed. What the-?! 7:30?!? I needed to be at school in 30 minutes!

How long have I been staring at the ceiling and thinking to myself?!?!?

“Damn it,” I whispered which was inaudible even for me to hear. I hurriedly rushed to the bathroom to take a bath and brush my teeth, rushed out again to change clothes and finally I calmed down to brush my wet, dripping hair.