8- Convenience Store Conversation

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"O-oh hey Mr.Park!" I looked away.

"Hey I wa-"

He smells like cigarettes. Is he smoking out of stress again?

"Okay then, bye cya later!" I danced away.

"Wha— Wait," He grabbed my wrist.

"Yes?" I didn't look him in the eyes.

"Are you trying to avoid me?" He chuckled.

Time to act like the kiss never happened..

"No! Why would I do that?"I lied.

He gave me a look.

"Alright, well, we need to talk." He said.

"We are talking." I smiled.

"I'm being serious, Areum." He fought off a smile.

"Okay, what's wrong Mr.Park?" I sighed.

"I need some place private to talk about it. Meet me tomorrow at 5 at that convenience store near our houses." He said.

"Umm..Okay." I said.
"Wait, Mr.Park! I'm worried about you" I frowned.

"hm?" He hummed in confusion.

"I can tell you've been smoking." I said.

He let out a breath. "Don't worry about me." He smiled and tapped my head and then walked off.

I sighed. I wondered why he was smoking again. I guess I'd get my answers at the convenience store.

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"Nari!" I exclaimed.

Nari was wearing a nurse costume.

"Jungkook's gonna love your costume." I smirked.

"You think so?" she blushed.

"I decided that today I'm gonna tell him." Nari said.

Isn't it too soon? Maybe they got to know each other secretly.

"Wha— Yes!! I'll be there to support you if you'd like that." I said with a smile.

"I would like that." She admitted.

She was going to confess on the vacant balcony upstairs. She and Jungkook stood in the balcony while I hid behind the layers of low opacity white curtains. Nari's back faced against me and Jungkook's front profile was facing my direction.

"So, what do you want to say?" Jungkook asked casually.

"Well, I'm actually really scared to say this.." She started.

"Are you okay?" He seemed worried.

He's such a caring person.

"I like you." She blurts out.

I slightly cringed, my shoulders rising. In excitement and anticipation for his answer, I had a n eager smile on my face.

Jungkook silently processed everything. "You do?"

"Y-yeah." Nari said softly.

"I..." Jungkook starts to say.

The wind suddenly blew the curtains I was hiding behind, revealing me. My hair was in my face but I could see Jungkook's eyes shift over to meet mine. We made eye contact for one single second before I quickly ran to hide myself. I hoped he didn't see me but he did.

"I.. Am grateful of our friendship. Sorry, but I can't return your feelings." Jungkook sighed.

"O-oh.. It's fine. I'm just glad I finally said it ." She said.

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