"Waaaah... Mark hyung is jealous," BamBam said, amazed.

"You don't have to sound so amazed," Mark mumbled.

"It's just so.... New,"

"New?"

"You never felt jealous before in your life. Am I correct?"

"I guess..."

"Then it's new,"

"You don't have to tease me,"

"Sorry," BamBam smiled slightly. Mark sighed.

"I know I shouldn't feel jealous,"

"You really shouldn't. Don't you trust her?"

"I trust her, but I can't help but feel jealous,"

"Why?"

"She's been spending way too much time with that guy lately,"

"Who? JinYoung-ssi?"

"Yeah,"

"They're just friends, hyung,"

"I know,"

"If you know, then don't feel jealous,"

"But I...."

"Hyung,"

"I don't know why I'm jealous. I just am,"

"Crazy hyung,"

"Bammie!"

"See you," BamBam waved and walked away. Coming from behind Mark, you wrapped your arms around his waist.

"Annyeong," you said softly. He pulled away, surprised. You stared at him, slightly hurt.

"Mian," he apologized quickly. "I didn't know it was you,"

"It's fine," you sighed. "But why are you avoiding me?"

"I'm not avoiding you,"

"Yes, you are. Everytime I try to talk to you, you go in the opposite direction. Especially when I'm with JinYoung. What's wrong?"

"N-nothing," he shook his head.

"You're stuttering," you noted.

"Aegi," he slowly took your hand but you pulled it away.

"Tell me the truth. Are you jealous?"

"J-jealous? Of course not,"

"Look me in the eye and answer," you said. He looked you straight in the eye.

"N-no," he said shakily. Then he averted his gaze again.

"Sure about that?"

"Y-yes,"

"Why are you stuttering then?" you asked, a smile playing at the corners of your mouth.

"I don't know," he shrugged and looked at you. "Are two really just friends?" he asked. Your smile faded.

"Don't you trust me?"

"I trust you,"

"Then don't ask me things like that. You know that we're just friends. You know I only love you," you said. He looked down. "You're jealous, right?"

"Of- of course not!" he protested.

"Why would you ask me that if you weren't jealous?" you asked. "Just admit it, Mark!"

"I'm not jealous, aegi,"

"Whatever you say," you shrugged and walked away.

"Aegi," he called after you.

"Yes?" you looked back at him.

"Noraebang later? Hongdae?"

"What time?"

"Eight,"

"Okay. See you~"

"Is it fine if I bring Bammie?"

"Yup. Just don't make him uncomfortable like last time," you smiled. He nodded, remembering what happened. "See you," you waved and walked away.

 

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"Hyung~" BamBam whined. "Why do you have to bring me?"

"Because I want to," Mark replied, still dragging him.

"I can walk, you know. Let go,"

"If I let go, I know you'll run away,"

"I won't!"

"Yeah right,"

"Hyung!"

"Just come with me! Just this once!"

"Why?"

"Just because.... Uh... I'll tell you later,"

"You don't have an excuse, do you?"

"I have an excuse,"

"Then tell me!"

"Later. If I tell you now, you'll leave,"

"Aish... I won't,"

"Promise?"

"Yes,"

"I don't want to be alone with her,"

"Why? As I remember clearly, the last time she brought me with her on a date, you shooed me away because you wanted to be alone with her. And now

you don't want to be alone with her? Wow. The irony,"

"Yah!"

"You don't have to yell. I won't leave. Now tell me the real reason,"

"I don't think she will consider this a date, so I think she'll be bringing JinYoung along. And if she does, it'll be awkward, so I'm bringing you,"

"So that's why..."

 

                                                                  *             *             *

 

"Hello to myself hello to myself

Will you comfort me, saying don't cry?

Hello to myself hello to myself

Will you tell me that I can do it?

Hello hello - don't cry - Hello hello - get up

 

That song... It was your favorite. Even though it was sad, you really liked it a lot, and you didn't know why...

"Hello to myself," you sang softly. "Hello to myself. Will you comfort me, saying 'don't cry'?"

"Noona," BamBam said softly, sitting next to you. "Why so sad?"

"I don't know," you shrugged.

"You didn't get in a fight with hyung after I left, did you?"

"No,"

"Then why are you sad?"

"I'm not sad, Bammie. I'm just thinking,"

"Judging from the song you're singing, I guess you're thinking about something deep. Mind sharing?"

"You know I'm not sad, Bammie. I'm just lonely?"

"Then why are you lonely?"

"JinYoung left early to go to a broadcast, so I don't have anyone to talk to,"

"You can always talk to me and Mark hyung,"

"It's not the same," you said.

"What do you mean?" he asked, apparently confused.

"Mark seems distant. Especially since I started hanging out with JinYoung,"

"He's just jealous, noona," he assured you.

"Jealous?" you looked at him, wide eyed.

"Oh, did I say jealous? I meant.... Uh...."

"You don't have to lie, Bammie," you told him.

"I wasn't supposed to say that, noona,"

"I know," you smiled. "He said he wasn't jealous, but hearing from you, I guess he is. But why is he jealous?"

"It's because you've been hanging out with JinYoung-ssi a lot these days,"

"He doesn't have to be jealous, though,"

"I know. It's weird. He never gets jealous. I guess he really loves you a lot, noona,"

 

 

                                                                *             *             *

 

"So you two really are just friends?" Mark asked.

"Yes..." JinYoung nodded slowly. "Didn't she tell you?"

"She told me..."

"Oh... I get it.... She told you but you didn't believe her...."

"I guess it's like that,"

"Trust her, Mark-ssi. She doesn't lie,"

"I trust her,"

"Then you should have believed her,"

"I know,"

"Possessive much?"

"What?"

"How can you be jealous of me and her? We're just friends. Nothing else,"

"But I'm not jealous!"

"Don't lie to yourself. It's obvious that you are,"

"How...."

"Your eyes. Everything you hide can be seen through your eyes,"

"I don't get it,"

"Whatever you're hiding, you can't hide it forever,"

"I know that, but-"

"If you know, then don't deny the fact that you're jealous. There's no reason for you to feel that way, anyway,"

“Do you… Do you like her, JinYoung-ssi?”

“I used to. Then I realized that it was just an unrequited love. Her heart is and will always be for you. It’s obvious how much she loves you and how much you love her back,”

“Aegi doesn’t…”

“You call her aegi? Cute,”

“But she really doesn’t…”

“Doesn’t what? She’s quite naïve. If you tell her you’re not jealous, then she definitely will believe you. Back then, she couldn’t even lie,”

“She lies well now,”

“At least she improved. Even if lying is a bad thing. Did she lie to you before?”

“Not once,” Mark shook his head. JinYoung smiled faintly.

“She’s a nice girl, Mark. Treat her well. She doesn’t deserve to get hurt,”

“I won’t hurt her, JinYoung-ssi. You can trust me on that one,”

“I hope so. She means a lot to me. As my first love and best friend, I don’t want her to be hurt. I’ll trust you not to hurt her. Can I count on you?”

“Yes,” Mark nodded.

 

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“Why would you do that?” JinYoung asked you, his expression full of disbelief.

“Because I want to trick him every once in a while,” you replied.

“Still… Isn’t that too harsh?”

“Nope… He tricks me too, you know,”

“Really? He didn’t tell me that,”

“You guys talked?”

“Yeah,”

“About?”

“He asked if we were more than friends,”

“And what did you say?”

“We were best friends,”

“Then what?”

“He asked if I liked you,”

“Is he really that jealous?“

“Yup. But if he’s jealous, it just means that he really loves you,”

“He’s still jealous,”

“I know… And he’s coming,”

“Remember what we’re going to do?”

“Do I really have to do this?”

“Yup,”

“Why?” he whined.

“Aish… Just do it, JinYoung,”

“Fine, but you owe me,” he finally agreed.

“Gomawo,” you smiled and hugged him.

“Thanks for what?” Mark wrapped his arms around your waist from behind when you broke the hug. You jerked away from your boyfriend, secretly smiling. JinYoung winked at you as you leaned your head on his shoulder. “Aegi-yah,”

“What?” you glared at him.

“Uh… Did I say something?” he asked, looking at JinYoung, a worried expression on his face. You almost burst out laughing. He was too cute. And innocent and naïve, too.

“Why don’t you ask her?” JinYoung said softly. “I don’t know, either,”

“Aegi-yah, what did I do?” Mark asked you gently. You bit your lip and walked away. “I’m really confused now. What did I do?”

“I don’t know,” JinYoung shrugged. Mark bit his lip and ran after you. Meanwhile, you were laughing like crazy. Your face was already turning red due to laughter.

“You pranked me again, didn’t you?” Mark sighed when he saw you laughing. You nodded and smiled innocently. “Aish… You really got me worried, you know,”

“Sorry, oppa. I have to prank you once in a while, otherwise it won’t be fun,”

“Aegi!”

“Sorry,” you apologized.

“Mean,” he pouted. You chuckled and pinched his cheeks.

“At least I don’t get jealous,”

“Who’s jealous?” his cheeks colored.

“You!”

“I wasn’t jealous,” he said defensively.

“Yes, you were. Bammie told me,”

“Aish… I have to hit that kid later on,”

“Don’t be harsh to him, oppa. He didn’t mean to tell me. It was just an accident. I only-” you got cut off when he stole a kiss.

“Arasseo, arasseo. I admit I was jealous, but….”

“But what?”

“But you don’t have to tease me,”

“I want to tease you, though,”

“Don’t. Or else I’ll….”

“Or else you’ll what?”

“Or else I’ll kiss you again,”

“So what if you kiss me? It’s not like-”

“Wait, I wasn’t done. Or else I’ll kiss you in front of BamBam,”

“Fine, I won’t tease you,”

“Aigoo… I didn’t know you cared about him that much, aegi,”

“He’s my dongsaeng. Of course I care,”

“And JinYoung?”

“Jealous much?”

“I was just asking!“

“He’s just my best friend. So you don’t have to feel jealous, got it? Don’t ever be jealous again. Because I’m only yours, and no one else’s.”

 

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Annyeong~ it's wishing_on_a_star~ How was it?? I made this one shot long this time. And... I hope you like it~ Comment your thoughts and upvote if you want to~~ And if you have time, check out my other stories, too~ Thanks for reading~ :)