Maybe I shouldn't have rejected her. I was stupid to do that, and now because of what I did, she might not like me anymore. As I walked, I stared down at my feet.

"Yah," a soft voice said.

"You," I looked up to see her. "Mianhae. Saranghae,"

"Why couldn't you say that before? When I told you I liked you?"

"I'm sorry. Give me a chance,"

"I can't. It's too late. Is it true, though?"

"What's true?"

"About you and Chanyeol oppa not talking to each other?"

"Yeah,"

"What happened?"

"I can't tell you about it,"

 

"I really like you, oppa,"

"I'm sorry, but I can't aceept your feelings. We're best friends. It would be awkward,"

"I know,"

"Why do you like me?"

"I don't know,"

"I know you have a reason. Tell me,"

"I like you because... You're a really good friend to me,"

"Just that?"

"I think so,"

"But why me? Of all people?"

"I'm really comfortable around you, and you already know a lot about me,"

"Really? I didn't know that you felt that way,"

"I didn't want to tell you,"

 

"Chanyeol,"

"Why did you reject her? You like her, don't you?"

"I like her, but it would be awkward if we dated. She's my best friend,"

"You still like her, and she likes you, too. You shouldn't have done that,"

"Can I apologize to her?"

"If you're going to apologize to her, don't do it now. She's still hurt,"

"Can I ask you something?"

"What?"

"Do you like her?"

"I- No. Why would I like her?"

"If you don't like her, then why are you always so protective of her? Like you are now?"

"She's my friend,"

"Friends aren't that protective of each other. Tell me the truth. Do you like her or not?"

"I like her, but I don't want to steal a friend's girl,"

"She's not my girl,"

"But you want her to be, so why did you reject her?"

"I just-" I started to say until he hung up. I stared at my phone. He never hung up on me before. 

 

I really wanted to talk to him because since that day, he started avoiding me. I sighed and picked up my phone. 

"Yeoboseyo?" he answered.

"Chanyeol," I said carefullly.

"Yes?"

"I'm sorry,"

"Baekhyun-ah, don't be,"

"Are you mad at me?"

"I was, not anymore, though,"

"That's good,"

"But seriosuly, why did you reject her? Did you talk to her?"

"A few hours ago,"

"And what did she say?"

"She's over me,"

"She can't be,"

"She said it,"

"She loved you,"

"And I hurt her. It serves me right for her to get over me,"

"Don't you think she's lying?"

"No. Why would she lie?"

"She doesn't want you to like her, but you rejected her once. And you're first love. People can't forget their first love that quickly. Talk to her again,"

"I can't you,"

"Don't be a coward,"

"Won't she reject me?"

"If she really loved you, she won't reject you,"

"But-"

"Byun Baekhyun! Date her or else I will!"

"Chanyeol,"

"I'm serious. Just ask her out,"

"Now?"

"Yes. Go right now,"

"Fine,"

"And Baek?"

"Yeah?"

"Remember that you'll always be my best friend," he said and I smiled to myself.

"See you," I hung up and went to find her.

 

"What do you-" she started but I hugged her.

"Go out with me," I said softly. She pulled away.

"No,"

"Why not?"

"You hurt me. What if you hurt me again?"

"I won't do that,"

"How can I believe you?" she asked. I leaned down and kissed her cheek.

"Believe me now?"

"Maybe,"

"Yah,"

"Yes?"

"Just date me. Just once,"

"Promise not to hurt me?"

"I promise. Just go out with me,"

"Fine," she sighed. I beamed at her.

"Thanks," I hugged her again.