Chapter 11: What It Means to Love Someone

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The awaited incoming text finally came.

I let out a deep sigh of frustration as I reached out for my phone from the side table. One unread message from Kook Oppa. Heck, why did I even leave my own phone with him, knowingly it was him who changed his contact name?

[8:09 pm] Kook Oppa

Sorry for the late text

I’m out. Having family dinner.

Phone not allowed

[8:10 pm] Ahreum

Oh. It’s ok. Just enjoy the dinner.

We can talk later.

[8:11 pm] Kook Oppa

But it’s so boring.

I rather talk to u.

So what did you do while I’m gone?

[8:12 pm] Ahreum

Watching dramas.

Lies. Lies. Lies. I was anxiously waiting for his text.

[8:14 pm]Kook Oppa

Again?? Stop being a drama addict

[8:14 pm] Ahreum

Shut up lol

[8:17 pm] Kook Oppa

Attached – a photo

My gift for u

I pressed on the photo, anticipating photos of the food he was dining in or his always blurry photos of the night sky but my guesses were totally off. Who is that? It was a photo of a college male student in a dark blue hoodie with his fringe covering his forehead. His smile was radiating in the photo despite the low-quality camera skills by Jungkook. He even had his thumb covering a quarter of the camera lens. God, someone please teach him basic photography skills.

[8:20 pm] Ahreum

Who is that?

[8:21 pm] Kook Oppa

My bro, year 2 at Seoul National University. Isn’t he cute?

Wow, I thought to myself ‘good genes must run in his family’. His brother looked absolutely gorgeous in the photo.

[8:21 pm] Ahreum

So handsomeeee ;)

WTH and he’s smart. Damn…

[8:22 pm] Kook Oppa

Yah! He has a gf...

[8:22 pm] Ahreum

I didn’t say I wanna date him tho

[8:23 pm] Kook Oppa

I know u’re drooling over him. Stop

But come on, I’m much more good looking than he is.

Right?

[8:24 pm]Ahreum

Sure … Keep lying to urself

[8:25 pm] Kook Oppa

So u’re saying u wld date my bro over me.

I’m hurt

Heck, that triggered me for a moment. Those words made my heart shake and I just can’t stop ignoring the meaning behind the text. No, I’m just thinking too much over his playful comments. He never meant what I thought it means. Am I making myself think Jungkook has feelings for me? , is this part of being delusional? Because I know very damn well that that will never happen.

[8:32 pm] Kook Oppa

U still thr?

[8:32 pm] Ahreum

Sry. I was distracted.

[8:34 pm] Kook Oppa

Right, I must go. My dad caught me texting….

I’ll call u when I get back home?

[8:34 pm] Ahreum

Sure.

Enjoy ur dinner :)

It was eleven in the night when he decided to call. I was fast asleep by then. With half-lifted eyelids with the drowsy feeling, my hands scanned my bed sheets for my vibrating phone. Whining in annoyance, I slide the screen of my phone, picking up the call. “How’s my little sister?” He teased.

“Well, tired and sleepy.” I plainly said, which was true considering it was eleven in the night. But surely, I would sacrifice a little less time on sleeping for Jungkook. How could I let a boy disrupt my sleep routine – I really must be crazy in love with him.

“Oh, I didn’t know. , sorry Ahreum.” He apologised.

“Nah, it’s alright. I’m alive now.” One interesting fact about me is that once I’m awake, it’s hard for me to fall back to sleep. And the considering it was Jungkook who called, I was practically alive as soon as I heard his melodious voice -  well, I am exaggerating. But sure enough, I was very much in love to consider his voice music to my ears.

“Really?”

“Yes, really,” I reassured him.

“Then look outside of your window.”

“Why? You’re so weird sometimes, you know, Jungkook.” A small smile crept onto my face.

“I know. That’s why you love me.” He playfully responded.

Well, it wasn’t wrong to say that because it is true – very true. If only he knew. I huffed. I got butterflies in my stomach when he said that. It was as if he meant it as