Just A Song

9

The next few days went by without any drama. In the time between classes I mostly hung out with Brian. Dowoon and Wonpil once tagged along when one of their classes was canceled. Luckily Brian didn't hint anything about Tuesday .

It was Saturday. Weekends are the perfect time to avoid any social contact possible. So that's exactly what I planned to do.

I took some snacks to my room and watched a few episodes of the umbrella academy on Netflix.
Later on I decided to spent the small Cafe a visit.

As I sat there and stared at my notebook once again, a person caught my eye. I tried to subtly take a glimpse at him and realized it had to be the waiter I met last time. I was honestly still a little freaked out by the thought of him - but then again people normally freak me out, so...

I tried to focus my thoughts on the lyrics I was still working on. They turned out a little more aggressive than I thought it would. But rage is an emotion too, so I could start to try different chords and arrangements.
As I got caught up in my thoughts again I scribbled something on the paper absentmindly.

"Jae? Didn't expect to see you here.", a by now familiar voice snapped me back into reality.

"Didn't expect to see you here either. Wanna sit with me or are you waiting for someone?", I asked Dowoon.

  Although I planned on avoiding social contact it didn't bother me at all. I was actually happy to spend some time with him - well if he isn't meeting somebody.

" yeah, some of the others will come too, so I'd like to have you there if you don't mind us. Wow that sounds so formal", he chuckled, his eyes crinkling slightly.

"Of course. Out of curiosity, some? What do you mean 'some' of the others will come?", I was genually confused, he would know who of his friends he was going to hang out with, wouldn't he?

"Wonpil is definitely coming, but I'm not so sure about Sungjin and Young Hyun. Young Hyun said he wants to finish something first and if he's talking about a song, he probably won't come because he completely forgot his surroundings. Sungjin just didn't answer the group chat so idk either", while he explained he took his jacket of and sat down opposite of me.
"What are you writing?" curiosity visible in his eyes he leaned a bit forward to try and read what I wrote, "can I read it?"

Before I could reply to him he snatched the notebook looked through it. I was certain my cheeks blushed flaming red.
Isn't it enough that Brian read all of it?! But Dowoon wouldn't tell anybody, I trust him. No idea why I just do.

I watched him closely as he began to read the lyrics I was currently working on. His eyes widened a little but it could mean anything.
So I patiently waited for him to finish.

"what do you think of it?" I asked slowly, I didn't know whether I wanted to hear his answer or not.

"This is... confusing."

"why?" insecurity welling up inside if me.
"You scribbled Brian over and over in the top corner so I expected it to be maybe a love song, maybe something about friendship whatever but not something so..  controversial and thought through. You get what I mean?"

"I scribbled WHAT in the corner?! Love song?! What are you talking about??"

Instead of saying anything he shoved the notebook towards me pointing on the top left corner. And really there was written  'brian' a few times. Wait Dowoon thought I was in love with Brian!?
" Noo, that's not it. He was just the first one to read this. ", yeah even I didn't believe in my explanation.