rainbow boy - minsung

promise

"We'll tell him that we're 'dating' at lunch tomorrow along with everyone else. We have to make it seem realistic so if I wanna hold your hand or vice versa then do it. And only cheek kisses for now. I have my heart set on someone for you to have your first kiss with ...

and possibly someone to take my own."
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Emma looked kind of shy for a moment when she said that. But now I knew she liked someone for real too! I mean that's great! Once this whole mess is hopefully over then she'll have someone to go to .

"Can I ask who? You gotta tell me who!" I exclaimed. She knew every little details of my love life now and was practically a part of it. Ooh Emma has a crush ~

"I mean I don't know." She began, putting her small hand against her cheek to lean her head on it and look out the snowy window. You couldn't see much but shadows outside. Little blurry tree lines to be specific .

"I think I like him but i wouldn't call him my crush yet. I just think I might have a chance with someone like him." She explained. Her soft green eyes looked watery but it was just the shine of the snow and frost. Made them look beautiful.

"yea yea, enough of this he who is it!" I exclaimed. My mind was eager to know who was on Emma's mind. Was it Woojin, or felix, or-

"Hyunjin." She whispered. Her gaze turned to watch my expression with a soft giggly smile across her face. I totally shipped it. I could just imagine them right now!

"Emma you should go for it! He'll totally be ok with it." I suggested eagerly. Hyunjin had briefly mentioned having feelings for someone, but he said no more. He wanted to keep it hidden and buried away. But something just tells me it's Emma.

"Ji listen. I'm willing to put that aside for you right now and help you first. You will not be at fault at all in this situation and I'll take the whole blame. I just wanna help you out." Her hands took one of mine. Emma's palms were kind of cold this time.

But wow... she just said a lot. And it meant a lot too. Was she really gonna risk it for me? She couldn't. She just couldn't. "Emma if we both have someone we wanna go after , why not just go for that? I mean, if you ever got hurt for doing this I'd never forgive myself." I stated.

"I'm sure, Ji." Her soft smile spoke out. "Promise..?" I asked her hesitantly.

She held up two crossed fingers and replied with an agreement. "Promise." I did the same thing as her to accept the reply. This was gonna be a journey for sure.

"So what're the rules for this deal." I asked her. "We have to set boundaries for sure. I mean i know you have boundaries too. Like for one, no lips. At all. Like no kissing or touches or wiping food off of them just- no." I started.

"Sí. But I think one thing we should add is that cheeks might need to be pecked. Like one small little kiss." Emma suggested. I mean she already did it today so why not agree. My shoulders shrugged and I told her "ok."

"Obviously no saying anything to anyone." She raised her eyebrows. I shifted my body a bit to change position. How long was sitting here cause my legs are like, locked??

"If anyone asks any questions and you give a fake reply, make sure to tell the other so the replies don't vary." I suggested. "Cause if someone asked who asked who out i don't want us saying each other and then like being questioned."

"That's a good one." Emma grinned with agreement. We both sat in silence for a bit. it wasn't long before it was ruined by our phones buzzing. Chan messages both of us.

"I'll check it." I stated picking up my phone. I opened my messages and saw that he'd be here soon. "He said he'll be here in 10 minutes. We should wait downstairs."

"Sounds good." Emma replied. She grabbed her black backpack, a little yellow puppy keychain on it too, and lead the way outside the door to the staircase. after making it to the door we waited on the couch together, sitting a decent distance from each other.

That was until she turned sideways and flopped on to the couch beside me. Her soft head of hair hit my one thigh and looked up at me. She stuck her tongue out and made one of those raspberry noises.

"You're gonna be one annoying girlfriend." I stated with a raise of my brows. "I know. But you have to deal with it anyways. Ill cut you some slack time to time." She smiled.

I looked around for a second to think. How were we gonna tell everyone tomorrow? Like just all at once or individually. "Come and sit with me and everyone at lunch. Kat doesn't have a lunch this year so, she won't be a problem."

She sat up quickly. "Ji.What did Chris say..?" Emma asked firmly. "He said you didn't like Kat?"

"Well he's getting his problems mixed up. She's actually been talking to me about what's going on. I promise I'm trying my best. " she explained. So It has nothing to do with Emma does it?

I mean, then who? Kat would be leaving this weekend to go with our mother but I'd always refuse to leave here. This was where I wanted to be and so I'd stay. Hopefully she'd be able to talk to her about it.

Oh shit that reminds me. I have to text Minho about when we're leaving for the cabins over winter break. Ill do that after Emma leaves.

"Ask her about it. I'm sure she'd like your support right now. She loves you, Ji." Her smile was calm and soft.

"Thanks..."