I confessed to you on a Tuesday. It was the most nerve racking thing I’ve ever done. Not that I had never told a girl I liked before but,

you consistently made me nervous. It was almost the end of the year and you were still a bit shy around my friends.

    You wouldn’t talk a lot around them, at one point they thought you just didn’t like them. You weren’t like that when it was just us two

hanging out though. I’m not gonna lie, I kind of liked that you were only giddy around me. They did like you though, always told me that I

should ask you out.

    Tuesday morning I ran around making sure I looked presentable and had everything prepared. Sohyun had already told everyone to

leave early at lunch so that I could talk to you. The entire time we sat in class my foot tapped nervously as I stole glances at you. I didn’t

know how I lasted this whole school year without telling you how I felt.

    “Where’d everyone go?”, you frowned as you came back from the bathroom. “I dunno.” I shrugged.

You continued to pout and finished your lunch.

“They don’t like me do they?”, you asked quietly. “I feel like I annoy them…”

“You don’t!” I answered quickly, “They do like you.” I got up and sat in the chair next to you. “I’m sure they had stuff to do. Trust me if

they didn’t like you they wouldn’t let me hang out with you.” You smiled and nodded, dismissing your own thoughts.

    “Look…I’ve been meaning to tell you something.” I my lips. You looked at me and waited, blinking in the adorable way that you

do. I didn’t speak, I just stared at you for a good minute or two. “Ilhoon?”, you raised your brows, “What is it?”

“I-have-to-go-talk-to-Ms.Lee-I’ll-see-you-in-class.” I spoke quickly and grabbed my books, nearly running away from the table. You gave

me an odd stare when I tripped over the steps.

     As I turned into a random hallway I leaned against the wall to catch my breath.

“God, why is this so difficult?” I asked myself. Why’d you have to be so perfect?!

“Way to go!” Peniel smacked my shoulder, his voice dripping with sarcasm. I rolled my eyes, “You have no idea how difficult this is!” I

hissed. I peeked my head out and took a glance at you.

    You fiddled with the ends of your hair, your elbows propped on the table.

“Sohyun is going to go talk to her.” Sungjae said, “Since you decided to leave her alone.”

I glared at him. “It’s hard for me okay?” I looked back and saw Sohyun happily sit in front of you. “Let’s get closer.” Peniel said. Squatting

behind the lockers we moved using the vending machines, trashcans, even people to hide us. We reached the trashcan next to the table

and stayed there, sitting on the ground.

    “Is something wrong with Ilhoon?” I heard you ask. Inwardly I smiled, at least you were concerned as to why I was acting the way I

was. “What he do?” Sohyun asked.

“He said he had to tell me something and then he just ran off.” My smile dropped.

“Oh, I’m sure it’s nothing.” Sohyun assured, “He’s always been weird.” Sungjae and Peniel snickered and I threatened to hit them. “You

got that right.”, you giggled.

    When the bell rang we crawled under the tables and made it out of the cafeteria before running off to class. Luckily I made it to class

before you did so you wouldn’t catch me. I wiped away the beads of sweat, trying to act natural. You walked in just as the bell rang and

quickly took your spot next to me. From the corner of my eye I saw you looking at me, but you didn’t say anything. For the rest of the day

we didn’t say a word to each other. We would usually write on a piece of paper and pass it in between the two of us, but not even that

happened today.

    The bell rang and you sighed as you grabbed your stuff and walked out, not even saying goodbye. “Missed. My. Chance.” I hit my

head on the desk with each word.

“Bro!” Peniel pulled my shoulder up, “What are you doing?” I hastily shook off his hand and stood up, “Doesn’t matter anymore.””, I

muttered bitterly.

    He rolled his eyes “You know the way to her house, go get her!” I gulped, my confidence slowing shrinking. “I don’t know man.” I

shook my head.

“Just go!” Peniel pushed me lightly, “You don’t think she likes you? You’re the only one that she talks to, the only one she’s really

comfortable with.” He was right, out of all the people here you could’ve befriended and trusted more, you chose to share everything with

me.

    “I’m confused as to why you’re still here.” He snapped his fingers in front of my face. “Oh right.” I ran out of the classroom, pushing

past everyone that was in my way. I jumped over small flower beds and ignored the calls for my attention. People stared as I continued

to run down the streets, not waiting for the crossing light to give me the ok.

    I was out of breath when I saw the familiar uniform. You were crossing the street, head hung low. I called out your name and mentally

face palmed, you wouldn’t hear me since you had your headphones on. And knowing you, the music was up full blast. “Damn it, damn it,

damn it” I pushed myself further and cut through an alley. A cloud of smoke from the back of a restaurant blurred my vision. I inhaled the

hazardous fumes, feeling the inner walls of my lungs and throat being clogged.

    Still, I kept running when I saw the street a few feet away. When I thought I couldn’t go anymore I did a quick sprint and landed in the

middle of the side walk. Before I looked up you were already next to me. “Ilhoon?”, you took out your headphones. Putting my finger up,

I silently told you to wait a second. “I-I-” I coughed, “W-a-it, I-need-” I put my hands on my knees and fell back.

     “Ilhoon!” You dropped down next to me, and ped your backpack. “Here.” You uncapped a bottle of water and brought it to my

lips, helping me take a drink. I coughed, splattering both of us with the liquid. “S-sorry.” I panted. You shook your head, “Don’t worry

about it.”

     After taking a few gulps of the water and calming down you finally spoke. “What were you doing?” Suddenly the nerves kicked in

again. I looked up at you, your hand rested on my arm and your eyes were full of concern. “Ilhoon?”, you blinked, “Hello~?”

I broke out of my daze, “Huh?” You raised a brow, “Uhm, well you just jumped out of an alley way, you couldn’t breath, and-”

    "Oh!” I said loudly, making you jump. You pressed your lips together and looked at the ground, “Is something wrong? You’ve been

acting weird lately and…well…”

“Kind of.” I sighed, “Okay, I have something to tell you.” Still sitting on the ground I turned over to face you. “We’ve been friends for a

good amount of time…and…” You didn’t say anything, waiting for me to finish. “I like you…a lot…and I was wondering if, if you would be

my girlfriend.”

    Your eyes widened as I finished. “Me?”, you blinked, pointing to yourself. “You, like me?” I nodded, “You want me…to be your

girlfriend?” At that moment I felt courageous and grabbed both of your hands. “Yes, that’s all I’ve wanted.” You blushed.

“Since the first day of school you walked in. I made Peniel sit with Minwoo so you could be my desk-mate.” I admitted. Not even a word

uttered from your mouth, and I was sure that that was it. You didn’t feel the same way and I just made a complete fool of myself.

    “You know what…just forget it.” I mumbled, letting go of your hands and started getting up. “No!” You jumped at the sound of your own

voice, “No.”, you said it softer.

I stopped and looked at you, “I…like you too.” , you confessed, “If it wasn’t already obvious.” I wanted nothing more than to just hug you.

With a smile plastered on my face, I tackled you to the ground and squished you in a tight hug.

     “Ilhoon!” Your face was a deep red, “Ilhoon, I’m in a skirt!”, you giggled. Gasping I got off and pulled you up. Our laughter echoed in

the alleyway as I hugged you again.

“Yes.”, you mumbled into my chest. I furrowed my brows and looked at you, “What?”

You smiled, “Yes.”, you repeated, “I’ll be your girlfriend.” My heart skipped a beat and I hugged you even tighter than before.

    People walked by and gave us odd looks, we just ignored them and stayed like that for a whole five minutes before I walked you the

rest of the way home. The minute you stepped inside I jumped off your porch and skipped down the street. It was only two seconds that

we had been apart and I already missed you.