Dara’s POV

September 2012……

 

 

I’ve been avoiding Jiyong for months now. Not totally avoiding but I’m more distant than before. We still hangout sometimes but not the usual.

 

 

He’s outside our classroom right now but here I am trying to pretending to be busy. It was lunch time so there aren’t many students in the classroom right now. Placed the earphones in my ears and played some music so no one can disturb me. Then there is a familiar figure overshadowing me…….

 

 

“Aren’t you gonna ask me why I’m doing here?” Jiyong said in a flat affect

 

“You’re here because you want to talk with your teammates about your upcoming game” rolled my eyes at him

“Well it could be another reason….” He said
 

 

Silence took over

 

 

“I missed you, don’t you miss me?” Jiyong casually said to me

That strange feeling appeared again…………

My heart begins to beat fast again

“We just hanged out yesterday, why would I miss you” I said smirking nervously

“I miss those times that we’re just alone you know, you talking to me how good you played a game, complaining about your training from volleyball. I miss talking to you”

So I thought I was just the one who felt that……

I miss him so bad

I miss being with him alone

I miss those times that I was his priority

I miss those times when he picks me between playing computer games with his friend

I miss being his bestfriend

 

I stared at him, I don’t know what to say.

 

 

“YIEEEEEEEEEEH!!!!” are staring game was interrupted by his friends

 

I saw Chaerin too smiling and heard her saying “Yah Jiyong! Tell us, do you like Dara?”

 

 

I was startled by the question of Chaerin but was more shocked by Jiyong’s answer

 

 

“Yeah, I like Dara”

 

 

My heart fluttered

 

 

“but…..” He paused for a while

 

 

For a moment I held my breath

 

 

“We don’t look good together, she’s too perfect for me” He winked at me

 

 

He stood up, walk through the door

 

 

What did he just said???????

 

 

“Oh My God!! You heard him???? He likes you Dara!!!!!” Bom said excitedly

 

 

“No, probably he’s just joking” trying to calm myself

 

 

But deep inside me, there’s butterflies in my stomach

 

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“Do you really think he likes me Bom?” asking for her confirmation

 

 

“Told you already, he’s different when it comes to you” Bom said

 

 

Does he really like me? I’m confused right now, but Bom has a point though. Jiyong always takes care of me. He treats me differently than my other guy friends.

 

 

 

“Yah! Bom don’t say that. I think he’s just joking” Donghae interrupted my daydreaming

 

 

 

Donghae, we’re kinda close now. Ever since I avoided Jiyong, Donghae was always with me so I kinda consider him as a close friend right now.

 

 

“You’re a pooper” Bom complained while crossing her arms

 

 

“I’m a guy you know. I know” He said hesitatingly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Another day passed by. We’re currently going to the gym right now cause there is an upcoming program in the school. As I walked by the lobby with Bom and Minzy, I saw Jiyong and his friends so I held Bom and Minzy’s arms so that we can walk slowly. Minzy is aware too that I like Jiyong. We entered the gym, we we’re seated by class. Donghae was waving at us, looks like he reserved as seats. My eyes tried to find Jiyong, but he’s nowhere to be found. I only saw his friends. The program started, it was a hot day and we we’re gathered by this small space.

 

 

 

 

“Can I sit beside you?” A low voice speaking

 

 

Then I saw Jiyong bringing 2 drinks with some chocolates

 

 

“I know you’ll be bored again and it’s kinda hot so I brought you something” He smiled

 

 

“But there’s no space for you here” I reasoned out

 

 

“Um........I need to go to the backstage, the seniors texted me telling me they need help” Donghae stood up

 

 

 

“Can I seat beside you now?”

 

 

“Okay”

 

 

I stared at Bom, asking for help but she just smiled at me and then…………..

 

 

Jiyong leans on my shoulders

 

 

“Yah! What are you doing???” asked him uncomfortably

 

 

“Planning to sleep” Jiyong started to yawn

 

 

“Well, you can lean on your back you know?”

 

 

“Why are you nagging? You always let me sleep on your shoulders and this is where I can sleep other than my bed” Jiyong closed his eyes

 

 

 

He’s right…….. He always do, why am I nervous. It was normal for us. Ever since I knew that I loved him I became conscious when I’m with him.

 

 

I looked at Bom again, and she’s eyes are saying something. Then she whispered to me

 

 

“See? He’s so comfortable with you”

 

 

And that made me smile. He bought me a drink because it’s hot, bought me chocolates cause he knows I’ll get bored. Now he’s leaning on my shoulders cause he’s sleepy and tells me he can only sleep at my shoulders aside from his bed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now I’m at the canteen with Bom, Minzy and Chaerin. We’re close now and they know I like Jiyong.

 

 

“So you think Jiyong likes me too?” I asked the three of them

 

 

“Of course!!!” Bom answered

 

 

 

“Then why he isn’t asking Dara out?” Minzy responded

 

 

 

“Well, I think he’s afraid to commit because maybe someday you’ll break up and you’ll ruin your friendship” Chaerin looking at me

 

 

 

 

Chaerin has a point, maybe he’s like me too. Afraid to ruin our friendship.