so he's mister popular ; jihoon

Chapter ✧ 19

— ji eun's pov —

It was almost Winter. The climate's getting colder as days pass by. Our school canceled our classes today because of the fire accident yesterday. I luckily happened to be safe, and got out of the place early. So did all of the other students.

Today is another one of my free days. I went out with some of my friends, and decided to head home.

I was on my way home when I suddenly recieved a message from an unknown number. It just said to go the nearest park from my house. I wasn't sure if I could trust this person, so I replied.

unknown number

Who are you?

Trust me, and meet me there.

Odd...

Despite the fact that I was scared to follow what this person said, I still went to the park. I was curious.

I arrived at the place, and realized that it was a small children's park. There were only a small slide, monkey bars, and two swings. This is where I saw a guy sitting on the last swing, with his head down.

He was wearing a yellow hoodie, black jeans, a black cap, and a mask to cover his face. I knew it was either Jihoon or Junkyu.

"What are you doing here?" I said while getting closer to him. He looked up. Seeing his eyes. I already knew who he was. Junkyu.

"Ji Eun..." He took off his mask and smiled.

"What?" I asked and smiled.

"I have a question..."

"And that is?" I sat on the swing beside him, and started to swing myself lightly.

"Do you like Jihoon?" I stopped. Do I?

"I don't know," I replied, trying to avoid his eyes. I just wasn't sure enough to answer that. It also makes me think sometimes. Do I like Jihoon? Or do I like the man beside me? Or am I even allowed to like them?

"I have a request now," he said. "Will you come with me? Just tonight."

I looked down to my wrist watch it was already 7 PM. I glanced up to him, and he wasn't looking at me. He was looking at the stars.

"Okay then," I answered, smiling.

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He took me to the nearest coffee shop, and bought me coffee. We then went to the biggest library I've ever seen. Then we went to the arcade. Everything was fun, and I was happy to be with Junkyu tonight. We went to a convenience store where not a lot of people are in. He bought me instant ramen, and we ate.

I was done eating, so I rested my head on the table. I closed my eyes, and started to relax my mind.

"You still look beautiful when you're tired." He chuckled. Well that made me smile.

I sat properly, and Junkyu was done eating.

"Let's go?" I asked as I was about to stand up, but he grabbed my hand and told me to stay for awhile.

"I just want to ask you one more time."

"When you were with me the whole time... do you feel the same way when you're with him?" I froze. That's when I realized. It was different.

When I'm with Jihoon I feel excited for no reason at all, but when I'm with Junkyu I feel like I'm hanging out with a close friend. I know it would hurt him if I say no, but of course he deserves an honest answer. Junkyu has been always honest, and it would be horrible if I wouldn't do the same.

"I'm sorry. No..."

For a moment, I saw him being upset, but the bright smile he always wears appeared. "Oh don't worry Ji Eun~ It's fine. It always was, and I understand. Don't wear that frown, you don't look good at all," he said and laughed. How can he laugh in this situation...

I smiled. It was the least I could do now.

"Yah why would you even choose him. He's way more annoying than me," he said, with his mouth pouting, which made me laugh. I was asking the same question, but also why would someone like me have the courage to choose him?

"So I guess this is goodbye," he said. I frurrowed my eyebrows.

"Goodbye?" I asked.

"Everyone's calling me that i should be in our training room." Ah. I thought he was going to leave.

We both went out and waved goodbye to him.

— junkyu's pov —

Of course... what did I expect. They wouldn't meet each other three times at unexpected events in the past if it has nothing to do with the present right?