Cheers

010

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Constantly relieved
that I managed to finish
everything just before midnight,
I stretched a bit, glancing at my phone.

That's when I started to remember you.

"Weird," I uttered to myself,
realising that you hadn't
sent me a message
nor at least give me a call.

That's a first.

You'd usually be so — annoying?

I tremendously tapped
onto my phone screen,
wanting to type something to say to you.

I didn't want to look like
I missed you or something.
You'd tease me nonstop.

However, I couldn't help but think that what you were doing
was some kind of tactic for you to reel me in.

Sorry to burst your bubble, Jeon Jungkook.

I ain't falling for that again.

Been there, done that. I'm done with being so naive.

I haven't even called you
by that nickname you always
bugged me to utter.

Sparky.

Weird for a nickname.
But it's kinda . . . cute?

I don't know.

'Hey,'  I texted you.
Vigorously hitting the send button.

You replied immediately,
and I had my instant regrets.

'Missed me already?'

Oh, wow. Knew it.

'Nah, just wanted to make sure
that you weren't wasting yourself at any party.'

'Concerned? ;)'

'You can say that.' I am concerned,
as a friend, that is.

He called me,
and I didn't hesitate to answer.

"Geez, sparky. I didn't expect that."

"Whatev."

"You're gonna kill me at this rate."

"Sure, sure. How awful."

You chuckled from the other line,
finding my sarcasm rather . . .
interesting, as you'd always say.

"Interesting," See? Interesting.
"When you were with Bam earlier,
you two looked so good——"

"Oh, Bam and I aren't together——"

"—that I wanted to pull you two apart."

We were both silenced at that.
And so, I decided to speak up.
"Excuse me, Jeon?"

You chucked from the other line,
"I think I'm jealous."

If I was with him right now,
and if only I was drinking something, too.
I wouldn't hesitate to spit it all onto his face.

"I know, I know. Odd, right?
I was a bit confused, at first.
But when Jimin hyung mentioned
that I may be jealous. I didn't deny the feeling."

"Jungkook, you are insane."

"Relax, it's not like I'm confessing right now,"
Jungkook chuckled.
"But I do admit that I may have a crush on you.
Oh, screw the uncertainty.
I do have a crush on you, Lalisa."

"OKAY, WHAT THE——"

"I ain't denying any feelings here.
I mean, why would I ever deny
having a crush on someone like you?
I'd be proud to announce it, if you want."

"You're insane. Are you drunk?"

"A bit," you chuckled.
"Relax, I'm not at some party again.
Here at my house."

"And why the hell  are you drinking
in the first place?"

"Cause I felt jealous of you and Bam?
Then I felt anxious of texting you earlier,
thinking that you might
be busy hanging out with him?"

"It's literally almost midnight.
I would never let a boy stay here
at these late hours."

"Oh right, strict parents, I forgot--"

"You seriously need to sober up."

"Don't need to, though."

"You may be mistaken."

"It's just a crush, sparky, chill,"
you chuckled. "It's just a crush,"
you repeated your words.
"A simple, and harmless crush.
It won't escalate more than that."

You better make sure, Jungkook.
You shouldn't take me seriously.
Cause if you do, I might end up falling for you.

I'm scared to become a fool again.

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