Group: GOT7

Member: Youngjae

Theme: Fluffy Angst//“It’s not me?”

Length: short/drabble/novella/long/novel

“Have you ever liked anyone, Y/N?” your best friend asked. You two were spending time together in a restaurant. You guys were the closest of friends and told each other everything. Today was a girls’ night out, and you talked as how you normally would. You had just asked her if she liked anyone, and she went on about her pasts crushes. After finishing her monologue, she asked you the same thing.

“Well yeah, I’ve liked a few people…one person I really remember was this one mean guy. Maybe I liked him because he was mean, but I can’t really remember…” you pause to think. As you were thinking, someone came into the restaurant. You didn’t notice since you were so deep in thought, but it was your good friend, Youngjae, with a few of his friends from Got7. Coincidentally, he just so happened to be seated right behind your booth.

You resumed your previous thought by saying, “Yeah, he was a real big jerk. He always teased me about dumb things and never paid me any special attention. Glad I got over that one.”

“Yeah, how could you ever like someone like that?” Your friend agreed.

Youngjae wasn’t exactly eavesdropping, but he did manage to overhear what you were saying. She’s not talking about me, is she? Thoughts were running through his head. Overall he was nice to you, but sometimes he teased you for little things. He had hoped that you didn’t misunderstand, but it seemed you did. He remembered all the times he ignored you or declined to hang out with you, because of work. Did I not pay her enough attention? He was troubled for the rest of the evening, bothered that you didn’t like him, so he thought. He was heartbroken.

As you guys paid the bill and left, she asked you another question.

“So Y/N…who do you like now?”

A person immediately popped into your mind. He made you blush just thinking about him. You instantly smiled widely, unable to hide it.

“Who? Whowhowhowho is it!” she prodded. After being vague and trying to avoid the question, you finally answered.

“Youngjae, Youngjae Choi,” you muttered.

“You mean your friend from Got7? OH MY GAWSH, Y/N, HE’S SO CUTE! THIS IS SO GREAT, I TOTALLY APPROVE OF HIM!” she exclaims. You get excited too, since he’s the guy who makes your heart flutter.

“I was thinking of confessing soon…and I think he likes me too,” you tell her.

“You have to tell me all about it on the way back!” she says, making her way to her car. You hop in the passenger seat, already rambling off about all those small “moments” you had that may or may not be proof he likes you too.

On the other hand, Youngjae was disheartened. You didn’t like him and it was all his fault. He couldn’t stop blaming himself for how you felt. He bothered you so much that you pushed him out of your heart.

The next day, you guys were going to hang out, just at a local cafe. He wasn’t sure if he was ready to see just yet, but he know he had to carry on as if he heard nothing. It would be hard for him, but he wanted to stay at least friends with you, since it was as close as he could get.

You arrived first at the cafe, so you texted him letting him know you were there. Today was the day. After spending hours talking to your best friend, you both decided that he definitely likes you back, and concluded that you just had to confess. Your heart was pounding in your chest, unsure if it was the right time.

Youngjae arrived and sat down across from you.

“Hey,” he said in a casual tone. It was less enthusiastic than usual, but you assumed it was because of his schedule and that he was just worn out.

“Hey!” you greeted in a cheerful tone. After talking a little bit, you offered to treat him.

“Get anything you want, it’s on me!” He looked at you confused. Why is she being so nice to me? Is it so we can leave on good terms? Still, he ordered despite his suspicion.

You were talking to him about how your days have been, since its been a while that you’ve seen him last. You told him how you and your best friend went out a lot, and about some of the adventures you had. Despite his bitter feeling about what he heard last night, he couldn’t stop smiling from hearing about your crazy stories and just the way you looked so excited talking.

He talked a little, too, about how work has been going. He told you about some funny stories that happened at the dorm, and he mentioned that he and Mark got a puppy! He showed you a picture on his phone and you couldn’t help but look at her with heart eyes.

“Aww, she’s the cutest! I think she’s my favorite member of Got7 now.” You said matter-of-factly. He fake laughs, trying to hide his confusion. Now? Who was it before? But he didn’t have the guts to ask.

After paying the bill, Youngjae and you walked around the park. It was silent the first few moments, so you decided now would be the time.

“Uh, Youngjae? I have something to say…” He tensed up. What? Is she going to stop being friends with me?

In an attempt to ease his heart being completely broken, “Me too. I think that maybe we should stop being friends.” Your eyes widened as you waited for him to continue.

“It’s just that I’m so busy…and I never have time to hang with you. I don’t want you to end up hating me later,” Not that she already does.

Your heart was shattered. Why did he say this? Warm tears fell down your cheek.If he can’t accept my feelings, I still want to be just friends.

“But…I still want to be your friend, Youngjae. I won’t hate you.” You sniffled. He looked at you in the eyes.

“Was that not what you were going to say? I thought you were going to say you didn’t want to be friends…”

“No! Why would I? You’re so nice to me and so kind and caring and-” you stopped yourself. “I was actually thinking of confessing,” you said in a small voice, wiping your tears.

Youngjae didn’t hear the last part, but he looked at you dumbfoundedly.

“But that makes no sense! I thought you hated me because I tease you and I can’t always be there since I have work.” What he said somewhat rang a bell in your head. It had sounded like something you said before…

“Did you eavesdrop on me?!” You asked.

“Well, no! Yes? Kind of. I unintentionally heard you yesterday, sorry.” He apologized.

“Youngjae! I wasn’t talking about you, I was talking about someone I used to like.” Youngjae was so relieved when he heard that he almost cried of joy.Something still isn’t fitting.

“So it’s not me? It wasn’t me you were talking about?”

You nodded.

“Then what did you have to say?” He asked you.

You didn’t reply back, and kept walking forward. He kept asking despite your silence.

“Nothing! I was going to say nothing.” You sassed.

“No, there definitely was something. What was itttt?” He whined. Finally, you gave in.

“I was going to confess to you.”

As you continued to walk forward, Youngjae stopped in his tracks. He couldn’t believe what he heard. What? Confess? TO ME?! You got worried, so you quickly retracted your thought.

“If you don’t feel the same, we can just go home and forget this happened!” You suggested. What you said brought him back to reality.

“No! I mean, yes I accept.” This time, it was your time to look at him dumbfoundedly.

“Wait, what?”

“I like you too, Y/N.”

Youngjae pulled you into a tight hug.

That evening, he walked you home, but could not look into your eyes. It was the same for you. When you arrived, you just said your goodbyes to each other and departed. And when you went to bed, you could not sleep. The butterflies in your stomach kept flying.

As you were awake in the middle of the night, you received a text from Youngjae.

Goodnight, Y/N! Sleep well~~