Mathematical attraction

Chapter 34

Yoongi's P.O.V.
I saw that. I saw her move forward and stop. "I'm telling you Eunho, I should ask her out now. She likes me too, I'm sure of it." I said sipping coffee at Eunho's work during her break.

She made a weird face. Why did she bite her lip? "Yoongi.. I don't know if it's a good idea. She pulled back for a reason."

I rolled my eyes. "What would that be?"

"I'm not in her head Yoongi! I'm a girl, but that doesn't mean I can read minds." She stated sipping her latte. "I just think that if she pulled back, it's because she doesn't know if she wants to do that."

I frowned. "Are you saying that she loves another guy?"

She shrugged. "I don't know. Minnie is a complicated girl. You know, moving here is harder on her than it looks."

Hard? "So hard she kisses a stranger's cheek."

Now she was angry at me. "You didn't see that play. Don't you dare bring this up. She practiced for it and it's a play. She doesn't have feelimgs for the guy."

"How could you know? She'll do that play so many times she might fall for the guy." I argued.

She stood up. "You know the problem? It's that you haven't changed at all." She took her coffee. "I have to go back to waitressing.. Take care. Let's go out this weekend."

"Okay? See ya." I said seeing her put her apron back on. Me? Not changing? Why was this a problem?

Minho's P.O.V.
I packed my swimming bag. I still couldn't get it out of my mind. I almost did that.. In front of my friends.. And family! Oh my goodness.. Thank goodness I hadn't. It could've gone sooo wrong..

I took my bag and walked out as fast as I could to the pool. Until.. "Minnie!"

Great.. I turned around. "Hey Jackson, what's up?"

"I thought group practice was tomorrow." He pointed out.

He wasn't wrong. "I just want to swim a little."

He pushed the questioning further. "Before your play? Won't it be too much?"

I lied. "My mother's boyfriend will join me. I'm fine."

"You know what?" He started. "I took my swimsuit with me. I'll join in!"

I wanted to be alone. "You know what? You're right. It might be too much. Forget it."

Of course, he didn't understand. "Then we can go watch a movie or do something somewhere?"

"Jackson, it's nice of you, but really.. I want to relax today." I said.

"Then just grab iced tea? Please. My treat." He proposed.

I sighed. "Fine! You're more stubborn than Yoongi."

He smiled. "I know. I also know when you are uncomfortable about something. That look there.. It's just that."

He could? "Fine, something is upsetting me, but I can't tell you."

He nodded. "Fine with me. I just want a smile on your face."

I smiled glancing down. "Aren't you sweet."

"Actually, it's Joonie who is. He's the one who told me." He answered frankly.

I couldn't help but smile a little wider. "Is that so? I guess I'll have to thank him later."

He laughed. "While I pay for food for you, sure."

I chuckled. "Sorry. Thanks Jackson."

We went to have tea, close to JYP because he was going there later. "Did you know Jhope was a trainee here before?"

What? "Really? I had no clue!"

"He was. Proves he has talent." He joked.

I played with my cup. "Sure.. Can I ask you something?"

He smiled. "Of course! It's rare that you open up to me."

"Would you want me to tell you more? I'll try. I promise." I stated. "So.. Yesterday, Joonie gave me a gift and I don't know how I feel about it."

He seemed rather intrigued. "What did he get you?"

I played with the end of my strand of hair. "He composed a song for me to record with him."

He almost jumped out of his chair. "What? He never wrote me one! I'm jealous! I wanna rap to one."

"Actually... It's a ballad." I specified.

Now he was frowning. "He never did that. Did you like it?"

"I love it! It's just that it's special you know.. A song as a gift. I was touched. I still am." I admitted.

He nodded. "I can guess why. Maybe you would've like someone else thinking about writing one for you?"

I almost fell off my chair. "What? No. No. What are you thinking about? Why are you saying that?"

He rose his hands up. "Nothing! Just pointing it out."

I sighed messing up my hair. "I don't like anyone Jackson.. It's just complicated in my head." I checked my watch. "I should let you go. My play starts in an hour."

He hugged me. "Take care. Let's see eachother soon again."

"Of course." I assured him.
But after my job, I went out to my grandfather's, where my mom and her boyfriend were staying.

"Hey! Baby? What's with the sad face?" My mom said holding me in her arms.

My tears started to fall. "I'm so confused mom.. I don't know what to do.."

She tried shushing me. "I-it's okay baby.. We'll figure this out together."

I denied. "No you can't.. You'll take Yoongi's side. You always do.. Even with me.. You side with him."

Wonhae caressed my hair. "Hey.. Easy now. It's normal to feel weird. Seoul is new to you.. Friends too."

I wish they knew what my confusion was about.