Cold | jjk ✔

23. Patience

(A/n: im starting from the perspective of JK as it was the last perspective from the chapter before. Author's note is also important, please read after.)

Nari sits back on to her hospital bed as I sit on a chair beside her. Her feet dangle off the edge of the bed as a frown appears on to her petite face. The room isn't hot anymore, nor is it chilly but she still continues to frown.

"What is it with your frowning?" I slightly giggle at her as her lips fold up to a pout.

"I'm sorry, again." She stares down to my forearm, wrapped in multiple layers of bandages.

I sigh for probably the hundredth time today "Min Nari, like I said, it's fine. It's been treated and wrapped up safely into a cocoon." I smile up at her.

She smiles back.

Her dimples sink in.

Her cheeks rise up.

She lets out a soft chuckle.

"Okay, I guess. Its just...I feel guilty, if your arm wasn't there then you wouldnt have gotten hurt." The glow in her eyes fade away and her pretty smile seems to crawl away as well.

I reach out towards her.

I bring my body closer to hers.

I blink.

I smile.

"I wouldn't want my first love to get hurt, would I?" I push back a few strands of her brown locks behind her ear with my non-injured arm. She stares back up at me, lips slightly parted.

"First love?"

Her voice comes out soft, like she's unsure if she heard right. Well, seems like she is unsure about it.

"J-Jungkook-"

"I like you."

My hand from behind her ear curves downwards to cup her cheek.

It feels warm.

It feels right.

"Even though I like you...I have a feeling that I may love you." My thumb swipes gently across her cheek as it flushes with heat and colour.

"I don't get you. You, you make no sense." She blinks twice as my face pushes closer to her.

"You're right. I dont make any sense at all." I push my forehead against hers as my eyes shut close.

"But do you get it now? I...I just couldn't tell you back then. Remember when you asked why I would always snuggle up with you? Why it was an 'obsession' to be with you? To feel you?" I exhale out a puff of air "I like you, but I love you more."

Then I let go.

I let go of her.

I push myself away from her.

Because for my sake of getting hurt,

I don't know her feelings towards me.

Yet.

Be it good or bad, I don't care because I choose to love her no matter what.

To protect her.

To just love her.

I'll be willing to wait if that's what it takes.

Ill be patient.

"Kook, I-I," she speaks out "I don't know. Relationships are hard to be in. Ill need some time." She locks her stare with mine.

"Okay, if time is what you need then I'll give it to you." I sigh out "Ah, it's suddenly quiet."

I'm suddenly embarrassed.

It's suddenly akward.

I then get up from my seat and head out towards the door but before I do step out, I turn back to face her and whisper out "Also, don't worry, I also take no as an answer."

The expression on her face falls as a sign of relief and loss of tension. It's good that a weight has lifted off of her shoulders.

Even if that means that I'll have to carry that weight instead, it's okay.

I step out of her suite, a feeling of nervousness travelling from the end of my fingertips up to my racing heart.

I did it. I finally said it.

Now all I have to do is wait. Wait for her answer. To finally find out a true answer.

It's true... I only need one thing in this moment.

I need patience.
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(Preview of final chapter)

"Jimin hyung." I call out.

"Oh? Jungkook? Yah, why are you crying?" A worried expression makes it's way up his face.

"I got rejected. I can't be with her."

Jimin's face falls.
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Author's note

WHATS UP MY FELLOW FRIENDS? IMPORTANT! This "preview" is not the next chapter. I repeat; not. That means, chapter 24 (next chapter) is a normal chapter, not the final. But please be ready~ chapter 25 or 26 maybe the end (ㅠㅡㅠ).

Im also so sorry for not uploading in a month. Terribly sorry!! Ever since the end of exams, I couldnt really upload somehow? But anyways heres a chapter.

Aaannnndd~ does anyone else think my writing changed? No? Okay.