“You told me you have two best friends” He started. We were at the bleachers at the soccer ground, watching the players have their training. “But I only met Kai. Who is the other one?” He curiously asked me

“If Jong In hates you like that, Taemin is much worst” I stated as I just continued watching

Byunghun glanced at me then smirked “Too bad I don’t give a damn about what they think about.” He said then looked back at the field. “It’s a free world and I am a free man, they cannot dictate me. Their words won’t affect me” He confidently said. “If Kai asked you to keep away from me and you agreed with it, I’d still be bugging you right now” then he glanced back at me “I don’t let go of a friend that easily” He continued

I smiled, feeling butterflies at my stomach with his words….But I kinda feel disappointed…I don’t even know why.

“You’re smile never fails to amuse me” He suddenly stated

“What?” I asked him and gave him a questioning look

He smiled and said “You’re smiling even though you’re in pain. If I didn’t know you any better I wouldn’t even realize it”

I bit my lip. Was I that obvious? Even Jong In and Taemin didn’t realize this. Even Key oppa didn’t! Was I being too vulgar to him?!

He chuckled “You look so cute all worried” he said as he ruffled my hair. “It’s not that you’re being vulgar, I just could see it in your eyes” He answered my question as if he could read my mind

“Am I that obvious?” I asked him

He shook his head “If you were, your best friend could have realized it” he answered. “I’ve realized it since the first day I met you” He continued

I frowned by his answer. That long already? “I don’t need pity” I spat out

“You don’t have to worry about that” he told me. “It was pity at first, I admit” he admitted. He cupped my cheeks and look deeply in my eyes “But not anymore. There is so much more than pity. I promise you, it’s not pity. It is far from that” He assured me with sincere eyes, sincere words, and sincere heart.

I smiled at him “It seems like you’re closer to me than my best friends” I bluntly stated

He smiled at me “You think so?” He asked. “We’re best friends then?” He asked

Pang. I felt my heart in pain. Best friends….? I didn’t say anything but I had a blank expression.

“Or were you expecting something more” He blurted

“What?!” I suddenly asked as I stood up and gave him a look. “You’re too full of yourself”

He chuckled “I was just joking” he smiled. “You should have seen your face”

With one final look, I sat back down and told him “That was not funny”

“Well, I want something more than that. And I am not kidding” He suddenly stated.

I felt my heart skipping a beat with his words. I felt my cheeks turn crimson red. What is this feeling? Is this…love?