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THE MUSIC PLAYED through my earbuds, the soft sound calming my nerves. I decided to sit at the school garden for lunch today since I wasn't in the mood to be around everyone - especially Taehyung. The windswept by, gracing me with its presence. I laid back against the bench, staring up at the sky. A large, beautiful oak tree stood above me, it's leaves hanging over my figure. A portion of the sky could be seen, the different shades of blue forming the perfect melody.
I figured it would be best to distance myself from him, considering that what I saw at school the other day. A part of me knew I was avoiding him because I was afraid, afraid to look him in the eyes after what I saw. Maybe it was because I liked him, that's why I found it so difficult. I just couldn't break his heart by telling him. My eyes slowly closed shut as I drowned in the music.
Music has become a remedy for me at times. It was a painkiller, something that numbed all the pain I was feeling. It didn't last forever, but for the time it did last, it made quite the impact. The music was so soothing that I couldn't hear the soft footsteps trudging towards my figure, leaves crackling beneath the footsteps. It wasn't until an earbud was taken out of my ear that I had realized that someone was beside me.
I opened my eyes, softly turning my head to the side. My eyes widened at the sight, making me nearly choke on my own saliva. Taehyung placed the earbud into his ear, sharing the same peaceful vibe as me. I mentally groaned at the sight of him. Why did he always show up when I don't want him to?
"I see you like this place a lot," Taehyung spoke, his gaze locked onto my eyes.
I shrugged, glancing around the school garden, "It's peaceful out here."
He chuckled, "I might have to come out here more. Any reason why you're here and not inside with everyone else?"
"No specific reason. I just wanted to clear my head," I lied, chewing on the inside of my cheek.
It seemed that Taehyung didn't notice because he simply nodded, his eyes settling on the sky above. I cleared my throat, "So, why did you come out here?"
He smirked, taking a quick peek at me, "To see you."
"Why would you want to do that?" I questioned, furrowing my eyebrows. He grinned at my tone, shaking his head.
"Well, I wanted to thank you," He started. "I took your advice the day I visited you, about waiting for Miyeon."
My heart dropped at that name, my throat becoming dry. I cleared my throat, trying not to stutter while I spoke, "Oh, how'd that go?"
He smiled, "Over the weekend, I was going to text her because I got so tired of her ignoring me. I follow your advice, as much as I didn't want to, and I ultimately decided not to message her. She ended up texting me on Saturday and we met up at her house. She apologized and after, we talked for a bit."
I pursed my lips, my palms becoming sweaty, "Does that mean you guys aren't fighting anymore?"
"Yep, we're better now. I can't thank you enough," He nodded, a wide grin on his face. "I was so afraid that if we continued to bicker like that, she would break up with me. But we're better now and that's all that matters."
"That's great!"
I felt my heart pounding against my chest. This was awful. They finally made up, just when I was going to tell him the truth. I analyzed his face, how he gleamed when he spoke about her. The curve of his lips when he smiled, the relief in his eyes. He had been so worried before about her, and now he has nothing to worry about. I didn't want to shatter his happiness, my love for him forbade me to.
Taehyung smiled, reaching for the bottle of water in his backpack. He pulled it out, taking a quick sip before widening his eyes, "Oh, right. There was something I forgot to tell you!"
He closed the bottle cap before glancing at me, "There's a festival in town this weekend and were all going to go as one big group. You're welcome to come."
"I'll have to see," I trailed off, unsure about the trip. After what he just told me, there was no way I could go and face Miyeon, or even look at the two of them.
"Please?" he pleaded, intertwining his hands in front of him.
I pursed my lips, staring at him for a while. I sighed, breaking away from his stare, "Fine, I'll go."
He cheered, flashing me a wide box smile. I grinned at his expression, his happiness radiating towards me. The bell eventually rang, which meant that we had to go back inside. The two of us stood up, collecting our stuff before making our way back into the school.
As much as I smiled around him, I couldn't shake off what he said. It baffled me as to why Miyeon was still holding onto him, why she kept playing with his emotions. He loved her endlessly and that was only going to end up hurting him. I wanted to tell him when the time is right. Something in me prevented me from telling him just now. Maybe it was how ecstatic he looked after they both were on good terms again, or maybe it was the fact that I, myself, still couldn't believe what she was doing. A part of me wishes I could just blurt it out to him with no regrets, rather than stressing over what he'd think of me or how he would react. He was so thrilled when he and Miyeon talked things out. The girl he was desperately hoping would stay was slowly trying to break free from him, and there was nothing I could do to stop it. I glanced at him, watching the smile on his face as he spoke.
How was I going to tell him now?
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"If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it."
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chapter thirty-two!!
sorry this chapter is so short, I didn't know what else to put
this chapter is a bit rushed because i really wanted to dive into the next two chapters that are about to happen!!
i had so many tests/quizzes today, it's not even funny.
