6 - The Beach

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Jungkook

As soon as we arrived at the beach, I ran toward the water.  I loved the water.  I always lived near it, and always felt like I belonged there.

When I reached the water, I walked in up to just below my knees.  The water was warm from the sun.  When I realized I was still alone, I turned to look for Tae.

“Tae!  Come on!  You should get your feet wet too!”  I yelled.  He was standing quite a bit back from me, watching me from afar.

He shook his head, not wanting to get his feet wet.  I kicked around in the water a bit longer, and then decided to join him up by the sidewalk.

“You should have joined me!  The water feels really nice!”  I told him.

He smiled, “not today.  I’d rather stay up here.”  Hmph, I pouted at him.  I wish he would have joined me.

We continued walking along the street, passing by beach shops and restaurants.

“Do you want to get something to eat?”  I asked.

“Sure!  Actually, I’m starving, I haven’t eaten much today.”

We walked into a nearby restaurant, well it was more like a beach place serving seafood dishes on picnic tables.  But it was perfect.  To be honest, we could have gone anywhere.  As long as he was with me, I was happy.  I liked him.

Thinking about what that could mean, I thought about how things have changed.  I was bored before.  Work, eat, sleep.  My family was always busy, and I don’t have many friends.

Then I met Tae.  I feel like I have purpose now.  I mean, I have places I want to go, things I want to see and do… and I want to do it all with him.

He listens to me jabber on about the stupidest stuff.  He always looks interested, I think.  He seems happy when I see him.  I don’t know.

“Tae...I, um… I just want you to know, I’m really enjoying spending time with you.”  I looked up from my food to see his reaction.  “...I like you  …  I think.”  I didn’t know what I wanted to say, or how to say it, so I just blurted it out.

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