AND THEN YOU CAME

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Okay, okay. I always start the new chapter with "It's almost midnight, but blah blah blah" I know, i know! It's just the reality, so please understand okay? I always have too many thoughts during this time, especially tonight after the kiss.

Oh no.

I roll over the bed, covering my face in embarrassment as i remember that incident. Tomorrow is Monday, i'll meet him again and i don't know how to face him anymore. Shit.

Do i have to describe everything? That's just too good to be true. I never expected this when i was in love with Taehyung.

His kiss is everything. It's sweet, it's soft, it's dreamy, it's beautiful. His lips were cold, but it fits perfectly with mine. I can taste sweetness on his lips, and it makes me want them more. I wish we can do this again tomorrow, or even everyday.

Am i being too aggressive? Sorry. I just had my kiss, don't judge me.

Anyway, we kissed for quite a long time. I can tell that we're both not experts yet, but it's totally fine. It's not awkward at all, because he just went in without hesitation. Oh, i love that spirit.

Just then, a notification pops out. I unlock the screen and my heart skips a beat when i saw his name.

park jimin
are you asleep?

nam jieun
do you think i can sleep after what happened?
anw, thanks for walking me home :)

park jimin
my pleasure, princess
ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
i can't sleep because of that too
i need some more :(

nam jieun
what the heck jimin stop
you embarrass me

park jimin
ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
let's date more so i can kiss you more
or no?
i can just kiss you when we meet tomorrow

nam jieun
stop talking about that
we're not even dating yet

park jimin
:((((
pick up my call i want to ask you something

My eyes widen and i jump off the bed, totally am off guard when my phone rings the second after the text was sent.

Shit what does he want?

I take several deep breaths before i pick up the call and put in on my ear.

"Nam Jieun-ssi,"

he just calls out my name for God sake! Why am i so nervous?

"What?"

"Do you want to be my girlfriend?"

"H-Huh?" Oh the ugly stutter.

"See? I guess we have to date few more times so you can stop being awkward around me!"

"I-I'm not awkward! Since when?" Can i just stop stuttering? Come on Jieun.

He laughs, totally enjoying my nervous self across the line.

"Look. Things are going to be different after the kiss, but i still want you to be comfortable around me." Jimin states. "I won't push you, let's just take this slowly. However, i still want you to know that i really, really like you."

Did he just confess?

"So please. I want to be with you for a long time, let's not make it awkward. Can we?"

I smile at his comforting words. I'm indeed in this trouble right now. Being awkward. But now that he has asked me himself, i think it gets a little better now.

"Okay." I reply shortly, and i know that he's smiling too.

"Good. Go to sleep now, Jieun. It's too late."

"I will. You have some sleep too."

"Alright. Sleep tight, Nam Jieun. Please know that i mean everything i said just now."

I chuckle at his serious tone. "I know Jimin, i know."

After our last goodbye, we finally hang up.

I can sleep in peace after that.

-oOo-

The next morning, i woke up with euphoria. I don't know why, i just feel so happy.

But not anymore when i arrived at the university.

Everyone's been talking about internship today, for God sake. Out of so many days, why today? Please just don't ruin my mood early in the morning.

I heard a tap on my table. I look up and find Jimin standing by my table. His cheeky smile is there as usual.

My heart suddenly beats faster by itself, my cheeks becoming warm. I clear my throat, trying not to be awkward around the boy. Acting normal is hard, especially around the boy who kissed you last night.

"What's with that face?" he frowns, probably noticing my sulky face from just now.

Hold on. Talking about the internship...

"Where are you going for the internship?" I ask, patting the vacant seat beside me.

He thinks, sitting down beside me. "I have no idea. Just waiting for the university to offer me some places to go. Why? What about you?"

I pout, leaning my head on the table. "I think you'll go faster than the rest of us. What am i going to do?"

He raises his brows, leaning closer. "What do you mean?"

I turn to look at him, and damn, his lips are distracting. "Y-You know, smart students always get the offer to go for intern faster than others. I think you'll get that chance."

He smiles, noticing me glancing on his lips. Luckily, he just ignores it and keep the distance between us safe. I think he's helping me not to be awkward.

Well thanks?

"So what?" he pauses. "Are you going to miss me?"

I sigh. Of course i will.

When i don't reply, he suddenly leans in and pecks on my temple.

My eyes widen at his sudden gesture. Geez.

"Sorry, i can't resist." He grins, shyness couldn't go unnoticed in his tone.

I just look at him, cheeks be looking so red. As red as his ears.

"Anyway, don't worry about that." he continues. "I'll make sure we go together okay? So none of us has to stay here alone."

I roll my eyes. "Yeah yeah sure, either i have to be as smart as you, or you have to be as dumb as me. I think the second one is impossible since you have to maintain your excellent scores for scholarship. So in conclusion, it's me who have to be as smart as you, right?"

He laughs at my long long nagging. "I can help you with that."

"No! You can't help dumb people to be smart in such a short time. I'm just going to start accepting the fact that you'll leave me first, so i can be more independent."

He narrows his eyes at me, totally disagree. "Why are you so pessimistic? Even though i go first, we're going to meet again after the intern, alright?"

I know! I can't help but to imagine when that time comes. It just makes me sad somehow.

"I know." I reply shortly.

He sighs, patting my head gently. "Let's go somewhere after the class."

I look at him, and his smile just washes away all my worry. Unknowingly, i smile too.

"Look at that beautiful smile. That's my baby."

He once again leans in to peck my cheek, before he leaves to go back to his seat because the professor has entered.

Why does he act like we're dating alredy?

My heart can't take it, this is too fast. But i'm happy somehow.