Swapping Partner [IZ*ONE x SVT]

Let Go (NxS)

"Think carefully."

Yena's words rung through Seungkwan's head everytime he daydreams. The guy always thought about his conversation he had the other day with the girl. He couldn't get that out of his mind.

"Earth to Seungkwan-sshi?"

A loud voice of his co-worker snapped him out of daydream. Right. It happened again.

"You've been out of reality today. Are you sick?" asked the co-worker. He shook his head.

"No, I'm fine, Sunbae."

The co-worker stared at him for a while, then he shrugged. "Okay, then. Go take the order in table six."

"Right away."

Time moved slowly for him. He felt tired. If the wanted to tell the truth, he was not fine at all. Guilt always took over him whenever he thought about last conversation he had about his own romantic relationship.

He couldn't be like this any longer. He needed to talk.

So, when work was done, he rushed his way toward Nako's apartment and calmed his breath before bravely knocked on her door.

She opened it few seconds later. Those bright eyes lighten up when the lady saw him.

"Oppa?"

He smiled awkwardly.

"Can we talk?"

***

A steam of hot tea was the only thing moved inside the comfy one-man apartment. The pair sat silently. Nako was all confused and Seungkwan looked anxious.

That made her anxious, too.

She decided to brushed the uneasy feelings and smiled.

"So," Nako started to break the ice, "what bring you here?"

"Oh, that," he scratched his cheeks with one finger, "I miss you."

"Aw?" the lady teased him. She laughed brightly, while the man laughed awkwardly.

"But," she said, "seriously, though, you seems strange today. What happened?"

Seungkwan fiddled his finger. Eyes to the ground, unable to watched the lady in front of him.

"Actually," he finally said after twenty seconds of silence, "I have something to tell you."

"Okay? Go on, then."

He tapped his finger on his thigh. "How are you?"

"Huh?" she replied. "Fine, thank you. How about you, Oppa?"

"I'm—doing okay?"

She raised eyebrows. "Well, I can see that," she said in rather sarcastic manner. That made the guy laughed anxiously.

He cleared his throat. Pupil shaking. After found some courage, he began, "But, seriously, I need to tell you something."

Nako raised her eyebrows again. "Okay," she slowly spoke, "But what's with the awkwardness, though? You make me nervous."

He let out a dry laugh. The guy constantly took a glance at her and back his attention to the floor beneath. He was too nervous to break the news.

"I don't know where to start," he confessed.

"Take your time."

Seungkwan sipped the tea that Nako was served to him. Hope that could calmed his nervousness. After a minute, he put down his cup and stared right to the lady's eyes.

"Actually, Nako."

The lady wait for a while before patiently responded with, "Yes?"

"I finally realized something."

She furrowed her eyebrows, confused. "What is it, Oppa?"

"I—" he hung his words, sighed, "I maybe only see you like you're my own little sister."

Seungkwan watched Nako's expression carefully. She seemed calm and urge him to continue explain himself. He sighed again, before continue his confession, "I should've reject you in the first place, since I don't have that kind of feeling. I'm really sorry for wasting your time and affection like this."

Only Seungkwan's heavy breathing was heard. He ruffled his hair in frustration. "Five months, Nako. Five months of worries. Worry that I might hurt you."

"Oppa."

"And then, when I thought about it all again, I just realized how mean I am. I just behave exactly like Seungmin-hyung toward Yena. How stupid of me only figured my feelings now."

"Oppa," called Nako again calmly.

"Nako, I'm sorry. I didn't realize it sooner that I'm not capable of things like this. I only troubled you."

"No, Oppa." She smiled sadly. "Actually I knew from the start that you didn't like me that way. It was so foolish of me thinking that I could make you feel the same way I did."

"Nako," he said, "it's not foolish."

She smiled again. "I'm sorry for making you went through anxiety like that. If only I realized your protectivess toward me is a sign."

"No, I'm sorry for worrying you."

"Aish, what is this Oppa saying? I learn a lot from you."

Seungkwan gave her a weak smile. "You're so kind."

"Oppa is kind, too."

"I'm not."

"Yes, you are."

Both smiled to each other. Nako reached out her hand to cover his.

"Oppa."

"Yes?"

"I'll let you go."

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A/N: Anyone can recommend me some IZ*Teen fanfic?