UNFAMILIAR (A Place I Don't Know)

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We are now at the bus stop waiting for the bus going to the Theme Park. As it arrives, there are no available seats so we just stand up. I can see the closeness of Irene and Jin, thankfully Mark is there so that I will not feel out of place.

"Jisoo, why are you here?," Mark asked out of nowhere and I looked at him. Huh? He's the one who invited me to join them. Why is he asking me why am I here?

"Huh?," I asked him and he chuckled as if I misunderstand his question.

"I mean, of all the places you will go, why did you choose to have a vacation here?," he asked and I was like, okay.

"Well, being here is unexpected. I honestly don't know why I'm here, this place is unfamiliar. When I arrived at bus station, I decided to take the first bus I will see. Even I don't know the destination, I just go with it," I answered him remembering what I did.

"Seriously? Daebak! It's an adventure," Mark said cheerfully. His voice is kinda loud that's why some passengers looked at him. As well as Jin and Irene.

"Yeah, I want to take a rest physically, mentally and emotionally," I told him.

"Ohhh," Mark spoke.

We finally arrived on our destination. Mark bought us ticket with rides all you can and we decided to be by pair. Mark immediately choose me and I'm waiting if Jin will react but he didn't. So I accept Mark's offer, then we head off to the rides.

"Let's be honest here," Mark said as we are on the waiting line in riding Vikings.

"What do you mean by that?," I asked him as I try to look around if I can see where Jin and Irene go.

"You have that special feeling to Jin-hyung, right?," he asked and it made me looked at him shocked. Am I that obvious?

"What makes you say that, huh?," I asked him composing myself upon hearing his question.

"Well, Jin-hyung treats you differently," he said and I was like, really? "And there's something in your smile when he's around and when you're talking to each other," he added and I just laughed about it.

"We're friends, don't make a fret about it," I told him since I'm still not sure if I really like Jin. I mean, I just recently know him.

"You cannot hide what your heart truly feels," he said and I just ignore it.

"By the way, I'm kinda observing you, Jin and Irene. There is something going on between the three of you that is more than friends, am I right?," I asked him, it's my turn to question him.

"What do you think?," he asked as he focus somewhere. He's challenging me.

"You like Irene, then Irene likes Jin, well for Jin, I don't know who he likes," I answered him based on what I observe to the three of them.

"Ms. Observant, let me tell you this since you're already aware of it. It's true that I like Irene, we're childhood friend. But he doesn't like me, he likes Jin-hyung. But then, Jin-hyung just treat her as a sister," Mark explained and I'm nodding as I listen to him. I knew it.

"Yeah, I observe that too," I agree to him.

"But, I noticed since you arrived in our apartment and Jin-hyung met you, something change to him. He treats you differently, I think he sees you as a woman," Mark spoke and I looked at him, checking if what he's saying is true.

"Of course, I'm a woman," I told him. Do I look like a man???

"No, what I mean is I think Jin-hyung likes you," he clarified what he said to me. Oh? Really? I doubt it.

"Shut up," all I can say since I don't know if that is true.

"If I met you first before Irene, then I may like you also. But she's my first love and I just see you as little sister," he spoke and I chuckled.

"Oppa?," I called out to him referring as big brother. "That will be weird if someone hears it," I added as I tease him.

"That is cute, starting today, I'll call you li'l sis," he said and luckily it's our turn to ride Vikings.

It's my first time riding this so when it reached its highest peak, I can't contain my shout. I scream as loud as I can. I feel like my soul and spirit left me.

After riding it, I feel dizzy and I feel like I will vomit. Mark gave me a bottled water and he fix my hair.

"Thank you," I said after drinking water. I feel weak after our first ride.

We tried other rides and we're enjoying it. I wonder where Jin and Irene is, I hope they're enjoying also. Being in amusement park is amazing. It makes you feel like a child again and makes you forget your problem temporarily.

After our rides, Mark try shooting and when he hit the jackpot, the lady gave him a teddy bear. Then he gave it to me, it's cute.

We decided to take a rest first on the bench as we eat our ice cream. We saw Jin being crowded by his fans, asking signature and photo of him. Then we saw Irene being left behind, she is trying to stop people going to Jin.

"She looks pathetic," Mark said pertaining to Irene.

"You should help her," I told him, she looks like she's about to cry.

"Just let her, she chose it," Mark answered and stands on his seat. Oh, where is he going?

I remained on my seat and looked back to Jin and Irene. Then, unexpectedly Jin looked at me, as we stare at each other, I feel my heart beating differently.