Serendipity || Na Jaemin FF (Ongoing)

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I looked around the area but he was no where to be found.

I almost ran around the campus just to find him when I suddenly thought of the our usual place in the morning back then—the convenience store near a huge tree where we usually ate breakfast together.

"He could be there, right?" I mumbled to myself.

I gulped and rushed to check if he was indeed there.

My steps got heavier each second and my heart sank when I found him sitting all alone staring from afar.

"Na Jaemin." I called and he looked at my direction.

"Oh, it's you." He said with a sad smile.

I gathered all the courage to sit beside him and act as if nothing happened between us.

"Why are you here?" He suddenly asked.

I was still catching my breath because of running but I couldn't tell him that.

"Oh...I was just trying to buy something to drink before our class starts." I said as an excuse.

"And you?" I asked.

"I just needed sometime to be alone." He suddenly said as he looked at me.

"Oh...Sorry for disturbing you." I apologetically said and was about to leave when he held my arm.

"I don't think I want to be alone anymore. Don't leave, Please?" Jaemin said as he held on me tighter.

I sighed heavily and sat back beside him.

"So you're gonna leave us and transfer soon?" I tried my best to ask.

He smiled sadly and gave me a nod.

I felt a stab on my chest and I gulped while looking away.

"Why?"

"As I've said earlier, I was given a scholarship and I couldn't say no to that opportunity. But don't worry this isn't goodbye." He said with a smile as he ruffled my hair.

I just wished at that moment we could go back to square one and start all over again.

I'd wish not to push him away and just confess what I really felt for him. I just wish I could turn back time and keep our relationship how we were used to be.

But I thought it was too late to confess now. Too late.

"I'm sorry. I have to go, Soojin. Guess I can't go to class at this state. Anyway, see you some other time." He said as he stood and was about to leave but I tugged the hem of his sweater.

"Can't you just tell me why you're transferring? Tell me the real reason and stop lying." I said in almost a whisper.

"Do you really want to know why?" He asked.

"Of course." I said.

"Yes. Tell me why." He asked as he squatted in front of me, looking at me straight in the eyes.

"I mean...Of course we're friends. So it's normal for us to worry about you-"

"Oh yeah. —friends." He said, cutting me off.

He stood and sat behind me, resting his back against mine which surprised me.

This is the first time we got this close to each other.

Close— in touch.

I felt him sigh and I freaking hated myself for not having the courage to confess what I really felt for him at that moment.