Justine’s POV

“What to do today?” I plopped down the couch beside Kris, who is watching Iris. Kris, my very very OC best friend, I don’t know for how many years, is looking at me disgustingly.

“What?” I rose by brows.

“Have you taken a shower already? You smell and look bad.” He covered his nose and his eyes and giggled.

“Yah! I hate you Wu Fan!” I slapped his arm and stormed to my room. I just decided to follow him to let the shower cool my head down.

Feeling fresh, wearing an oversized tee and black leggings with my damp hair falling down, I went back to the living room but nobody was there. Then, I smelled the scent of peaches, so I looked in the kitchen. I saw Omma slicing peaches into small cubes and Kris is sitting on a high stool, watching her.

“So, I’m guessing you’re cooking Kris’ favorite dessert again, Peach Crumble? (A/N: This is not a fact guys. But since I know that he likes peaches, I just made it peach crumble dessert as his favorite dessert)” Kris nodded happily.

“At last aegi-ah, you remembered to shower. Thanks Kris dear! You’re the only one who can persuade my daughter to clean up and be a girl.” Omma patted Kris’ head and he blushed with the compliment.

“Omma! You and Kris should always be together. You’re both the same,” I scoffed and the rest giggled. “Hm… What to do? Omma, can I help?” I sat beside her.

“I’m okay aegi-ah. Why don’t you just clean your room upstairs? Kris dear, can you help her while I cook this? I’ll just bring this to her room once I’m done.” He nodded and stood up but I just rested my head on the table.

“Omma. I’m too tired and lazy to clean. Can I just cook?” I pleaded.

“Aniya! Come on.. Let’s just follow eomeoni’s orders..” he held my hand, smiled at me and tried pulling me to the stairs. At that moment, my heart skipped a beat. It happens every time we’re together; when he smiles, sings, raps, dances, touches and looks at me, and acts cute even though it doesn’t suit him. It would make my heart stop; it would also make it fast. I always get stunned by him so I just let him drag me to my room.

“What a mess! Justine! Are you really a girl? You’re messier than me! Aigoo-yah!” he sighed and walked in. He started picking things and clothes on the floor and pilling them on one side of the floor beside my bed while I sat on the edge of my bed, staring at him.

“Are you just going to stare at me or are you going to help? Am I really that handsome?”

“Ani! Aniyah!” You snapped out of your thoughts and started fixing your bed. He giggled at your expression.

You avoided looking at him and cleaned seriously. It was silent until out of the blue, short and cute giggles can be heard. I looked at him and saw that he’s reading my diary. My eyes are going to bulge out of my eye socket any time soon.

“Kris! What are you reading?” I eyed him suspiciously. I tried to be serious but I’m so nervous inside.

“N-nothing” he stuttered and hid my diary behind his back.

I ran to him and accidentally tripped on the pile of clothes on the floor and landed right on top of him. Our lips were just an inch away. I can feel his hot breath on my face and my cheeks were heating up.

Kris POV

While I was cleaning her room, I saw a much accessorized notebook with her name on the cover. I opened it and realized that it was her diary. I didn’t even know that she writes one. I know that I should give her some privacy but I caught my name on some of the pages. I couldn’t help but giggle on how cute she is.

She realized that I was reading her diary so she ran to me but tripped on the pile of clothes on the floor. She fell on top of me and I can feel my heart beat faster. I can see her beautiful face closely and I know that I am blushing. She quickly stood up, snatched her diary and gave a huge distance between us.

“So.. uhm.. Do you really like me?” I slowly walked to her.

“A-ani! Ani!” she stuttered then lowered her head to cover her red cheeks.

“And you’re jealous to Sara (A/N: original character) because the whole school tease us together? You’re even jealous to Lay because he’s your replacement in my best friends list?” I am now caging her between me and the wall.

“Mianhe… Please don’t be mad at me…” she started crying causing me to panic.

Justine’s POV

Tears started to fall from my eyes as he revealed my precious secret. I’m scared with his response to my feelings. This can ruin the friendship we built for the past years. I want to rip my heart off my chest so I won’t feel its abnormal beat anymore.

He lifted my head and wiped my tears with both of his thumbs. “Hey.. Don’t cry.. I am not mad and I won’t be mad at you.. In fact, I’m happy with what I’ve discovered today..”

“What?” I looked at him with wide eyes and saw his blinding smile.

“Much better. You should lift your head always so that I can see your beautiful face easily without bending down.”

The atmosphere is so hot. There’s a war inside my body. My heart will break my ribcage any time soon and the butterflies in my stomach want to go out of its cage.

“Well, do you want to know my answer?” he asked. I was about to open my mouth but he sealed it with a quick kiss. My eyes were wide open for that short yet magical moment. Then he left me dumbfounded and glued to my place. He walked back to where he was cleaning the last time. When everything sinks in, I slowly walked towards him and patted his shoulders. He stood up and faced me. He looked at me questioningly. I tiptoed, encircled my arms around his neck and pulled him in for a kiss.

Kris POV

I was shocked with her action. My heart is beating with joy and my brain is not functioning right now. It took me a long time to process everything.

Justine’s POV

At last, for the longest time I’ve waited, he finally responds to the kiss. It was long yet gentle kiss. He broke the kiss and engulfed my in his embrace. He leaned in and I can feel his breath in my neck which sent shivers down my spine.

“I love you. I have and always will love my messy best friend.”

I brought my arms down to his waist and hugged him tightly and whispered, “I love you too.”

We immediately broke the hug when the door cracked open.

“What are you guys doing? Are you even cleaning or what? What took you so long to clean? Before, you’re already done once I’m done cooking but now…” she sighed.

I blushed and said defensively, “Omma, we were cleaning!” and Kris added, “Her room is just too messy this time Eomeoni”

“Araso.. Araso.. Anyways, Peach Crumble is done. Take a break from cleaning first and eat. I’ll just call you when lunch is ready.” My mother winked at me and handed the plate before leaving. I think that she saw something that happened.

We sat on my bed, opened the TV and started eating. My chin got covered with the dessert. Kris looked at me again disgustingly. “Aish! So messy!” He took his handkerchief and wiped my chin.

“But you love this messy girl, right?” I asked and out of a sudden, he pecked on my lips again.

“Of course I love you. I love you so much”

“I love you too…”

Mom’s POV

I saw everything and smiled to myself. “Opposites really do attract”