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𝑠𝑖𝑥𝑡𝑦-𝑡𝑤𝑜.

Jisung walked towards the office. He was going to apologize and say he couldn't do it anymore. And that was when he saw Minho outside with Chan and Changbin. They seemed to be giving him encouragement for something. Since they hadn't seen him yet, Jisung hid somewhere and listened to his conversation.

"You will have to move on from all that. I know you love him but you'll have to respect his decision. All the best for today, though, you worked so hard for this confession song." Chan was saying.

All air trapped inside Jisung's lungs. Confession song? Did Minho move on from him that quickly? Who was he going to confess to?! Jisung's heart was bursting with jealousy.

"Look at him, he's blushing!" Changbin laughed. "We will always support you. We're sorry for misunderstanding you, but now we should all let go of the negative things and live our life again. I'm sure he'll like this song Minho, you sing really well."

Jisung didn't want to hear any more. He ran away, tears clouding his eyes. Breathing deeply, he figured out his feelings for Minho. He still loved him and would take him back even if his life depended on it. But now Minho went and was going to confess to another boy! Did Jisung have only this small amount of worth? But he couldn't complain. He was the one who rejected Minho, now what could Minho do? Jisung loathed himself.

After calming himself down for a while, he went inside the rehearsal room. Minho was supposed to be the last. After apologizing to the organizing teacher, he promised her he'd prepare it and send it to her before the party. Though, he sat back down to see who Minho was going to confess to.

A lot of people performed well, including Niki, Sunoo and Jungwon (who were in the dance club) and Heeseung (vocal club) with Jay (instruments). Seeing talented people play music passionately cheered him up slightly. But he had his fingers crossed for Minho's rehearsal.

After a painful amount of waiting, it was Minho's turn. He stepped up, played the instrumental behind, and said into the mic, "I would like to dedicate this song to the boy I love, Han Jisung. I hope none of you all find this weird. But yeah, I wouldn't be here if he wasn't there for me, and without further ado I would like to start singing."

Jisung was shocked. So he was the boy Minho wanted to confess to? His heart again felt like bursting. From afar, he saw Sunoo looking at him happily and he smiled back.

The song began to play. Minho took a breath, and started singing.

나란히 길을 걸어
Walking side by side,

마지막이 될 줄도 모르고 난
Not even knowing that this would be our last time,

남겨진 발자국에서
I look back to see if your scent remains

네 향기가 남았는지 돌아봐
In the footprints you left behind...

우리 이야기 아름다웠고
Our story was so beautiful

넌 내게 남겨진 기억
Please don't forget that you mean more to me

그 이상의 의미란 걸 잊지 말아 줘
Than the memories you left behind

긴 하루 속을 헤매이다 다시 시작되는 밤
After wandering through a long day, night finally comes

아직 못다 한 말이 많은데
And there's still so many things I haven't said yet

나 꿈속에서 아프지 않게
So that I don't get hurt in my dreams,

나지막이 너를 부르고 싶어
I want to softly call out to you

다 잊지 못해 바라는 순간
I can't forget everything like that, so as soon as I wish for it;

예전처럼 돌아가게 될까
Will things go back to how they were?

한마디에 바뀔 걸 알아
I know that one single word will change it all,

전하지 못한 말
All the words I couldn't say to you

깊은 꿈 속 나를 가둬 보내지 마
Just lock me in a deep dream, don't make me leave

기억하지 않아 잊은 줄로 알았던
I didn't remember, I thought I'd forgotten

너의 추억 한 조각
That particular piece of the memories of you,

그리울 때면 한 번씩 꺼내어 볼게
I'll be looking back on it whenever I miss you

내게 보여주던 나만 볼 수 있던 너의 모습
The side of you that you only showed me, that only I knew

한 번쯤은 너도 나를 떠올려 줄래
Will you think of me, at least just once?

우리 이야기 아름다웠고
Our story was so beautiful

넌 내게 남겨진 기억
Please don't forget that you mean more to me

그 이상의 의미란 걸 잊지 말아 줘
Than the memories you left behind

긴 하루 속을 헤매이다 다시 시작되는 밤
After wandering through a long day, when the night finally arrives,

아직 못다 한 말이 많은데
And there's still so many things I haven't said

나 꿈속에서 아프지 않게
So that I don't hurt in my dreams,

나지막이 너를 부르고 싶어
I want to call you out softly

다 잊지 못해 바라는 순간
I can't forget about everything as I wish to,

예전처럼 돌아가게 될까
So will things ever go back to how they were?

한마디에 바뀔 걸 알아
I know a single word would change it all,

전하지 못한 말
Everything that I couldn't tell you

깊은 꿈 속 나를 가둬 보내지 마
Lock me inside a dream, don't make me leave

그 꿈속에서 아프지 않게
Just so I don't hurt in my dreams,

나지막이 불러볼게
I'll try to call you softly

다 잊지 못해 바라는 순간
I can't forget everything, as I wish to,

우리 다시 돌아가게 될까
Will things go back to how they were?

한마디에 바뀔 걸 알아
A single word will change everything, I know

전하지 못한 말
All the things I couldn't ever tell you

나지막이 혼잣말
Just softly talking to myself...
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All air seemed to vanish from Jisung's lungs. He couldn't say anything, he couldn't move, he was numb. Unaware of the people looking at him. His vision swam and there were tears on his cheeks.

"I..." He tried to speak but there was a lump in his throat. Without another word, he hastily bowed to everyone and ran, fast towards his class, to Seungmin and Felix.
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