Ever since they kissed, Nayeon started to avoid Jeongyeon. With even just the mere thought of her turns Nayeon crimson red, she couldn't help but be all awkward and breathless. It was hard though, Jeongyeon was literally everywhere- the library, cafeteria, washroom, it was like she planted a tracker on Nayeon. The latter would either hide or turn the opposite way, even she herself couldn't fathom why she was running away. There's this unsettling feeling in the pit of her stomach when she sees her and without knowing, her legs would move on their own and walk away. Whenever she tries to swallow the redness of her cheeks and try to approach Jeongyeon, it would turn into a squeak and then again with the excuses to avoid her the whole day. This whole situation was alien to Nayeon, it was like playing hide and seek with Jeongyeon. Jeong's the seeker and Nayeon was hiding somewhere outside the planet.

Days passed and both heads became really distant to each other. Jeongyeon was confused, she thought everything between her and Nayeon would escalate to a whole new level but it turned downhill. She was getting anxious every passing day. 'Did I do something wrong? Was the kiss too soon? But she kissed back or was it just because she's forced to? Maybe I kissed her badly? Is she regretting? Does she not like the flavor of my Chapstick? Damn, I'm messed up.' Jeongyeon groaned audibly which made her sister raise an eyebrow.

It was lunch break. Mina was with Chaeng and Jeongyeon because Nayeon, with obvious reasons, decided not to eat lunch. The couple were sending signals to each other on how to approach Jeongyeon since they never got anything from Nayeon (except scowls and a deep flush on her face).
"So... Unnie... you've been disturbed for quite some time now. Uh, you could talk it out with us." Chaeng started, Mina nodding vigorously beside her.
Jeongyeon let out a long sigh while her head shot upwards, earning concerned looks from Mina and Chaeyoung,
"It's nothing, really. Just a bit disappointed." 'And hurt' she wanted to add but she's not the type to drag anyone in her circle of problems and dilemmas, she'd rather face it herself.
The three heads went silent.
Until,
"Disappointed? With Nayeon-unnie?" Chaeyoung asked hesitantly.
Jeongyeon just stared at them with a blank face and then looked away letting out another sigh.

It's not like she never tried to approach Nayeon, she actually did several times and on most accounts, Nayeon would always find a way to slip out saying 'I have to go', 'I'm really busy'. All that, she said in a low voice and avoiding eye contact. This stung Jeongyeon's heart. But she decided to let Nayeon have some space and time for herself to think things through. That spread bad news to Jeongyeon, it, hoping she's wrong, probably means Nayeon is indecisive if she really was worth her time. The longer it takes, the longer Jeongyeon's agony.

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Nayeon decided to skip her last two classes and went to the football field. She sat on the topmost and farthest bench. The heat was bearable and her seat was in a shade so it was cozy, and the breeze was just enough to dry her sweat. She leaned on the railing beside her and closed her eyes, momentarily forgetting about the whole Jeongyeon quandary. She smirked at herself knowing that was impossible. So instead, she reminisced about their kiss and unknowingly smiled. She grazed her lips with her fingers, reliving that blissful moment. Her expression changed abruptly, there's that nagging feeling in her stomach again. She frowned, still eyes closed, completely unaware of her surroundings. She was lost in her mixed thoughts about Jeongyeon. She let out a sigh and massaged her temples. She didn't notice that the very reason of her uneasiness and awkwardness was sitting beside her.

Jeong had second thoughts if she should follow Nayeon to the football field. Thinking that Nayeon stalked her once, she complied. She sat beside her quietly. Nayeon looked so troubled, her eyebrows were meeting and there's that little wrinkle between them that Jeongyeon wants to kiss away. Is she sleeping? But she sighed. Jeongyeon stared at her warmly, she still looked so damn attractive even with the small pout of her lips, furrowed brows, troubled expression, and the occasional lip bites. She knew then that Nayeon was as troubled as she is but the blank space, is that, why did she create this distance between them?

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(Nayeon POV)
I readjusted my neck since it was starting to ache. My eyes were still closed. I audibly inhaled and exhaled. I smirked, I was starting to feel stupid since I've been smelling Jeongyeon's scent for a while now. I guess it'll linger in my nose for quite some time. It's weird though, even it's just a memory of her smell it made me feel warm and comfortable. I smiled at the thought of wanting to bury my face in her neck. I adjusted my position and rested my head on the railing behind me. I my lips, remembering our kiss for a billionth time already and then sighed for the same amount also. Everything felt so right and it's scaring me. I opened my eyes and stared at the clouds.

"That one looks like you, a bunny."

I jumped a bit when I heard that voice, how long was she there? I gaped at her. So I wasn't imagining things when I smelled her scent. She really is just in my proximity.
My heart skipped a beat when she looked at me and smiled warmly. I looked away just like what I've been doing for the past few days. I searched for an escape route but couldn't find one, I began to panic. And I think Jeongyeon sensed it since she stood up and stepped aside to give way for me to run away. My heart clenched when I saw her do that with a sad and pained expression. I didn't move from my spot, she noticed and looked at me with a confused face and then turned her back on me, resting her arms on the guardrails. She was looking on that bunny cloud that she pointed at earlier.
A moderate gust of wind blew. It made her run her fingers through her hair, one her habits that I don't mind seeing on repeat.

"You know, it'll be easier for both of us if you just say it directly to me," she said, still looking at the bunny cloud that was now on the far left, "I just need to hear it from you."

I waited for her to continue. I also fixed my eyes on her breathtaking side profile while waiting for her words.

"I mean, it's okay for me. But it'll take me  a long while to move on. Years, even."

What? I jerked my head to fast. Move on? What the hell is she talking about?

"If you could've just said it earlier, I wouldn't have made that move."

I was still looking at her with a baffled expression. I only understood that the move she meant was the kiss.

"I know that there's no such thing as a rejection that won't hurt but I think it would hurt less if you tell it to me at an earlier time and not prolong my-"

"What in god's name are you talking about, Yoo Jeongyeon?" I cut her off.

Now both of us have that utter confusion painted on our face.

"What?" She said with that stupid, cowardly face of hers. She was really getting in my nerves with all that drama.

"Since when did you start to be such a drama queen?"

"But I thought that's why you were avoiding me?" She scratched her nape.

I raised my eyebrow at her. Really, how dense could she be?

"So you're not rejecting me?" She still has a confused face.
I rolled my eyes and looked away. 

"A little help? I'm still so damn confused of what you want me to do. And why the heck you've been avoiding me? We've been playing hide and seek, tag, and marco polo for days now. And I am always it. So do you mind on explaining this injustice?"
I could tell that she was staring to lose her patience.

I bit my lip. It's hard to form my feelings into words,
"I'm new to all this and it's scaring the out of me. Everything feels so freaking right for the first time, it's creeping me out." I said, more like whispered.

She just looked at me. I don't know if she heard what I said but I'm not going to repeat it for her.

"So... you're telling me that... that was your first kiss?" She said slowly, a smirk evident on .

I looked away trying hard not to blush and cursed myself for being vulnerable around her. I could tell that she was trying hard not to laugh. I heard her snicker. I glared daggers at her.

"And here I was, worried about that redheaded clown when actually I am your first kiss," she leaned closer and started poking my arm, "*poke* Your. *poke* First. *poke* Kiss."

I grabbed the first thing I could inside my bag and threw it at her. She caught my pencil case with ease while laughing at me. I stood up and began kicking her shin. She yelped and stepped back but she was still laughing.

"Ya! Yoo Jeongyeon! I swear to god I'm ending your life now!" I yelled. I could feel my face redden because of her childish actions. So what if it was my first kiss? What's wrong with that?
But she's being so annoying right now I might punch her on the face if she cracks up some more.
She might've noticed my turmoil when she gradually sobered and sat beside me. I looked away from her because I could still see traces of mirth on the edge of her lips.

"My conclusion would be that you avoided me because you never had any experience on the romantic side and didn't know how to react to all this? Feeling like everything feels so right to the point that it bothers you so much?" She held her chin while talking.

She isn't that dense after all. I still wasn't looking at her.

"I'll take that sulking of yours as a sign of jackpot." She chuckled before continuing,
"Let's make this easy. Tell me how you feel about me."

She adjusted her position, she's fully facing me now. I squirmed on my seat, I'm feeling the blood rush to my cheeks again. I looked at her from the corner of my eyes,
"You do it first."

She smiled shyly and run her fingers through her hair (that made me face her). I couldn't contain myself.

"Okay then," she looked so confident I can't help but drown in her stare, "You have no idea how much I want to tell you, I could tell it to you now but it'll take forever and a day before I could finish. So, I'll take the shortcut of it." She smiled.

She scooted closer to me and tucked the loose strands of my hair behind my ear and gently pinched my nose,
"What I've been dying to say is...

 I love you."

I think I'm having an asthma attack but I remembered I'm not asthmatic. So it's just me having shortness in breaths, irregular heartbeats, sweaty palms, and head as light as a feather.

"Okay. Your turn." She patted my head like I'm still in kindergarten.
When did Yoo Jeongyeon become this bold? She must really love me then? Right?

"..."

"What? Speak up, Im." She cupped her hand behind her ear, teasing me to say it louder.

"I.. I... lo...v-"

"I got Im Nayeon speechless!" She said smugly. I glared at her, she was mocking me. Leaning her head closer and pulling it back. What an ostrich.
She kept on saying WHAAAAT, it annoyed the hell out of me,

"Fine!

...I love you too! You jerk!"

I blurted out and turned red when she laughed at my outburst. I pushed her hard and she landed with her back on the bench, still laughing.
I stood up, wanting to walk out from her but she grabbed my wrist and pulled me in making me sit on her lap. I gasped because of her sudden dashing move. She then wrapped her arms around my waist, backhugging me. I stiffened. This stupendously caught me off guard. I melted when she rested her chin on my shoulder and whispered,

"I'm sorry for teasing you too much. But I really do love you, though." She kissed my neck softly. WHERE THE HELL IS SHE GETTING ALL THIS MOVES FROM. 
She tightened her embrace on me and continued,
"Now be a good girlfriend and let me take you home."

A/N: :3 kekekekekeke~
Do you feel it? XD guys! Thank you so much for being so patient! The end is getting near, just a few more chapters.
I'm thinking of having bonus MiChaeng on the next chapter but it sill depends on how things flow ;)
(Really hard to type now because I'm updating through phone TT)