Chapter 23
It's Okay, It's LoveDOUBLE UPDATE!
It was a Monday morning, a day after Jongin told me his feelings.
And, no, nothing much happened other than the fact that I said that I needed time to think.
He looked taken aback for a split second but he said that he understood. He even offered to give me a ride back home which I refused by saying that I live nearby. But (thankfully) he insisted to get me back home safely. So at 7:24 in the morning, with the birds chirping behind our backs, we were walking side by side. My heart was beating so fast that I thought it would leap out of my chest.
School day went by as per normal, despite of me having butterflies all over my tummy. I had been caught daydreaming for like three times by two different teachers; it was so embarrassing but what could I do? My mind was literally filled with Jongin, Jongin and Jongin.
If this was what I defined by "I need time to think", I was seriously foolish. But don't blame me just yet, feelings are sometimes too big to handle that they have to be put away. And at that moment when Jongin asked me, it just felt right to put away my feelings. It just felt right to let my brain takes over even for a while.
It was lunch time and I braced myself for what lies ahead in the cafeteria for me. Jongin and his friends would be there. Speaking of which, that little poophead which goes by the name Oh Sehun was not in any form of urgency. He lied to me. He in fact was in this whole set up of helping Jongin to confess his feelings. So sitting with him today would be out of the options because I didn't want to die from his endless teasings just yet.
After queuing for a few minutes, I took my tray of food and headed back to the table where my classmates were. My hands were a little full and I accidentally dropped the fork on the side of my tray.
"Ugh! This is a torture." I sighed to myself and attempted to bend down while balancing my tray with my right hand only.
I used my left hand to pick up my fork but when I touched the floor, my hand met another hand.
I looked up only to meet the most beautiful pair of eyes I had ever seen in my entire life.
"You should be careful next time." Jongin told me.
He gave me my fork back and smiled reassuringly.
The inside of my heart was exploding in glee and warmth and cheesiness but I liked it. Jongin's smile brough warmth over my chest and I could only nod meekly back at him.
That little skinship we had at the cafeteria had successfully sent me to detention because I failed to pay attention to my Math teacher during the subsequent period.
Great, I had to clean the Hall every afternoon for a week starting tomorrow.
Everyone was already out of the classroom when I saw a group of students passing by at the hallway. I noticed they were the dancers. And in the middle of those lanky students, I spotted a tall guy with dark brown hair. He was being entertained by his friends and he was laughing so hard that he started hitting the guy next to him. The scene before me brought a soft smile on my face.
That was when I decided to face my feelings head-on. These feelings were indeed new for me. And it was true that I was scared beyond words but I wouldn't know if I didn't try, right? I didn't care if I didn't make sense because I knew then that my feelings were true. And I was finally willing to give these feelings a try.
I tore a paper out of my notebook and scribbled something on it. I quickly packed my stuffs into my bag. The beating of my heart grew stronger by every second. Adrenaline was pumping through my veins, I even ran out my classroom.
Once I was at the place I intended to be, I ceased my running. I faced the locker in front of me and stared at the note that I scribbled a moment ago.
It read, "If we meet on my 24th step tomorrow morning, I'll give us a try."
I drew in a deep breath and folded the paper. I kissed it a good luck charm and slipped it into Jongin's locker.
I smiled at myself. Whatever that was gonna happen, I know I'd be okay because I followed my heart. And that was the best feeling I've ever felt about myself so far.
Don't you think Jongin is cute? :)
P.s. The end is tonight! Dugeun dugeun!!! /squeaaalllsss/
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