Chapter 17: Many Separate Feelings

One week had gone by, and Kiseop’s attitude hadn’t changed. I tried to talk to him, but he only nodded or just ignored me. I sighed as I dragged myself to the school garden, where I promised to meet Kevin.

I arrived at our meeting place and Kevin was already there; bright, cheery Kevin. I couldn’t help but smile widely even though I didn’t feel like it.

“Hello Kevin!” I smiled.

“Oh, _______. Hello.” He grinned.

“Have you been waiting long?” I did take a long time to get there…

“No not at all, I just got here too.” He was picking flowers, he was gentle. He put one in my hair.

“Are you feeling alright _____? You looked like you don’t have much energy.” Kevin asked with a worried expression.

I pouted and then sighed. “I haven’t had much inspiration lately… I haven’t even started on the solo project.”

“What’s been on your mind…?” Kevin asked then paused “Is it Kiseop? Did he do something?”

I shook my head, I wasn’t sure if he did anything but I was getting teary… “Not anything physically. Just been ignoring me… I don’t understand him.”

“I’m so confused and hurt right now…” I laid myself down onto the soft grass and closed my eyes, even though it was summer, it had been kept nicely.

Kevin’s P.O.V

I listened to ______ talk, while clenching my fist at the same time. What did Kiseop think ______ is, she’s the most beautiful person walking on earth, she should be treated with care… and never ignored, just like a flower, and they always need to be nurtured.

I stood there looking at her hurt figure, if only I was the one she loved, I would take care of her and love her. Everything would be alright…

“I’m so confused and hurt right now…” She lay down onto the grass then closed her eyes, I did the same, I opened them a bit and stared at her. If only I was faster.

I love you so much, but I won’t tell you. Because then you’ll feel more pain in choosing between our friendship. I won’t let you carry the guilt of rejecting me. It’s fine if only I feel the pain.

Kevin’s P.O.V end

Kiseop’s P.O.V

I’ve been ignoring _____ a lot lately.

Flashback At the dorm

I entered the dorm, _____ was already there and sitting on the sofa listening to music. She looked up and gave me a sweet smile. I did what a jerk would do and just ignored her and walked into my room. Another time, I met her while walking through the corridor, but I walked passed her as if she wasn’t there.

Flashback end

“Am I being too harsh on her? “ I shook my head; I couldn’t fall for her anymore. I have to give her up…I touched my chest, for some reason it hurt. Usually if I ignored people I wouldn’t feel bad, but why her? It’s also not benefitting me if it’s affecting my studies as well…

Kiseop’s P.O.V end

Cindy’s P.O.V

I transferred to NH Media school of Arts from Australia. It was hard to convince my parents to let me go but I wanted to pursue my dreams. On the first day of class I was assigned to sit next to a boy named Kevin, he was also a transfer student but he knew both Korean and English, and since I didn’t know much Korean, he helped translate what the teacher said.

I didn’t like Kevin at first, because he was so popular with the girls; it got so noisy. And I thought he was a play boy type. But class after class, we became closer and we became good friends, and I realised that he wasn’t like that; he was a sweet, kind person, not to mention very talented. I sat in my dorm looking out the window. My dorm was facing the shopping district, though pretty far away, I could still see the building. I heard the vibration of my phone, I picked it up from the coffee table and read the caller ID ‘My Best Friend ♥’. I smiled when I saw his name come up.

“Hello?” I answered in a cheery tone.

“Oh, Cindy. Can you come meet me?”

“Hmm… I’m kinda busy right now…” I smiled to myself as I pretended to be busy.

“I see, then it’s alright.” Kevin said on the other side of the phone.

“No no, I was joking. Where do you want to meet?”

“Shopping district, the usual café we go to.”

“Okay, I’ll be there in 10.”

“See you there.” And he hang up.

I smiled and got dressed and ran down to the shopping district to the usual café we go to.

“Welcome.” The waitress greeted me.

I bowed, then looked around for Kevin. Kevin was waving at me. A huge smile spread across my face.

“What’s up Kevin?”

“….”

“You don’t look to well, anything happen?” I asked, then paused “Ah, is this about ______? Right?”

I knew that Kevin liked ______. I’d been his friend for quite some time and he told me almost everything. Listening to Kevin talk about this more than enough times, I finally cracked it.

“Kevin! ______ is not the only one that’s blind! You’re too!” I couldn’t help but get a little teary, I got up and ran out of the shop.

“Kevin doesn’t know anything! I’m right here, can’t you see me? I can return those feelings. Why can’t you see that?”

“Cindy!” I heard Kevin call out, I ran faster, but he caught up with me. Damn he was fast. He got hold of my hand.

“Kevin you’re an idiot! Why are you like this?” I blurted out. Kevin gave me a dumbfounded look. I couldn’t blame him; he didn’t know what I was talking about.

“Cindy, don’t cry okay?” He said it in such a sweet tone, but it made me cry harder.

“Cindy, if you stop crying, I’ll buy you your favourite food.”

I stopped crying and looked up at him, “I want two.”

“Wahh, so greedy.”

“Do you want me to continue crying?” I sniffed.

“Alright, alright. Let’s go.” He took my hand and led me to one of my favourite restaurants. ♥

Cindy’s P.O.V End ♥

End Chapter 17: Many Separate Feelings

Bonus chapter: Chapter 17.5 : Noona I’ll protect you

Dong Ho’s P.O.V

I took a deep breath, it was my first day at NH Media school of Arts. I entered as a student for dance, rap and voice. Wow, I was so nervous. I looked around the large campus and walked to look for my dorm room, wing D, room 324. I opened the door to it and saw a girl there; she must have been the senior I was supposed to share the dorm with. She looked up.

“Huh, Hello. You must be my roommate, Shin Dong Ho.” She greeted me. Wow she was so pretty. I nodded.

“Hello.” I was a bit shy.

She smiled, “I’m Park Hye Ri, I’m a senior at this school and I’m studying voice and dance. If you have any troubles you can speak to me.”

It wasn’t long since I was all settled in; my school schedule was pretty easy, so I was pretty laid back. I returned to the dorm a little late than usual. Hye Ri Noona was working on something, there was a lot of paper. It looked like she was about to pack them up, the pile of papers looked heavy…

“Oh, Hye Ri noona, let me help you with them”

“Oh Dong Ho, you’re back. Ah thank you.” she smiled at me, as I picked up one pile I accidently cut myself, I felt a sharp pain.

“Ouch.” I clutched my finger, trying not to cry.

“Dong Ho ah, are you okay? Let me get you a band-aid.” She rushed over to the medical cabinet and got a band-aid. “Let me see your finger.” She gently held my hand. I stared at her in a daze, I didn’t feel pain any more, instead I felt myself grinning like a crazy person. She blew on the cut and softly put the band-aid on me. “There all better.” She ruffled on my head and smiled, “Next time be careful okay?”

I nodded, then picked up the pile again, this time being more cautious.

Hye Ri noona was occasionally visited by another senior, his name was Kiseop.

“Hello, Dong Ho.” He greeted me.

“Tch.” I left the door open. “Hye Ri noona, Kiseop came to visit you.”

A few weeks later, Hye Ri noona hurt her leg while rehearsing for the school play. I was in charge of looking after her.

“Hye Ri noona, do you need anything?” I asked her.

She shook her head, “No, I’m fine thank you.” Hye Ri noona didn’t smile as much anymore… it was making me sad too.

It was in the middle of the night and I woke up to the sound of sniffing. It sounded like someone crying. I shot up and knocked on Hye Ri’s door, no answered but I could still hear the crying, I slowly opened the door; she was there crying by herself.

“Noona, what’s wrong? Does your ankle hurt?” She didn’t answer so I went closer to her. “Noona, don’t worry I will protect you. So don’t cry okay?” I blushed as I said this but I needed to act like a man.

“Dong Ho ah.” She sniffed and I gave her a hug.

Dong Ho’s P.O.V end

Bonus Chapter 17.5 end: Noona I’ll protect you

A/N: Wooow, so many P.O.V's I hope it didn't get too confusing, hehe. Cindy and Kevin... I think it's the start of something new. ♥ Did you guys get teary reading Kevin's part? Lol. I will upload chapter 18 soon it needs to get edited! Look forward to it! Once again, thank you readers, for akways waiting patiently for the next chapter. I hoped you enjoyed this one. (":