I'll protect you(Infinite+Exo)

Chapter 17

Luhan's POV -

"I kissed Myungsoo." She blurted out before covering her mouth in shock.

They kissed? I didn't know what to say or how to feel. In the end I decided to remain calm and let out a slight sigh since I had no right to feel anything. After all, we weren't even together.

"So what?" I said as though it was nothing. "It only matters if you have feelings for him...do you?"

"No! Of course not, I was just caught up in the moment so I kissed back..."

'Kissed back'. I thought carefully as she continued. "So he kissed you first?"

"Huh? Neh..." She whispered softly. I tried to smile even though I could feel a surge of jealousy through my body. I couldn't show any sign of disappointment on my face. I couldn't show sadness either. Not to her.

"So you don't have any feelings for him?" I questioned again as she shook her head. "Then that's fine." I reassured even though it hurt.

"It's fine? But..."

"Ari-ah..." I interrupted. "I really do like you and I'm not going to give up just because of a kiss. No, I won't give up. Whether you like me or him, doesn't change the way I feel about you."

She looked up at me with her big eyes brimming with tears. This time I'll make sure to win her heart and I won't let her go to an idiot like him.
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Arisa's POV -

I walked in quietly as I blinked away the remaining signs of tears. I couldn't understand why I got so emotional. Maybe because he was being extremely forgiving? Or because I still felt a trace of guilt? Either way I didn't want Ji Eun to see.

"Ari!" She greeted as she ran down the hallway. "Tell me everything!"

"Mwo? Unnie you should really work on your own romance instead of obsessing over mine!" I joked.

"Yah! It was because of me that you even got to see him." She snapped back.

I smiled and thanked her before going up to my room. As soon as I left her I checked my phone which I had left behind. There was 1 message, from Luhan.

'Cheer up! I'll see you in school tomorrow? :) x'

I smiled instantly at the cute text and fangirled inside because of the 'x' he put at the end.

I replied soon after and received another text from him a few minutes later. After about an hour, we ended up speaking to each other over the phone for the whole night. Ji Eun eventually had to come in and hang up for me since our conversation over the phone was keeping her up...but it was worth it.
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<In the morning>

"Ari-ah!!!" Ji Eun shouted while waking me up.

"Omo, yah! You have to see this...you and Luhan have created a scandal!"

"Mwo?" I yelled, still in a haze. "What scandal?"

She pushed the screen of her phone into my face as I squinted to read the article on her phone.

Headline: 'Exo's Luhan caught with a mysterious girl!'

"Mwo?" I shouted again as I read the headline. The article even had a few pictures displayed which was even more worrisome.

"Yah, are there any pictures showing your face?" Ji Eun asked.

I looked carefully and shook my head. She sighed out of relief before completely snapping. "Yah!! You should have been careful, he's a celebrity. As celebrity idolised by teen girls everywhere!"