Seventeen imagines

#137 "Your Hand"

Dino's Pov

I remembered the first time she asked me to hold her hand.

(flashback=

"Dino-yah, hold my hand."

I lifted my head and saw her smile that colored my faded world. With those little fingers I had as a five-year old kid, I traced her hand. It was warm and soft. She locked her fingers to mine, pulling me up as we both walked in joyful memories. ) end of flashback.

17 years had passed.

The girl who used to offered her hand, (y/n), is still by my side.

It maybe too long, but I never get tired of holding those soft hand, as if she was protecting me, cherishing me like a precious brother.

(Y/n) noona... is my life.

"Dino-yah," she called me out.

I looked back and again, I saw her unfading smile.

"Y-Yeah noona?" I responded.

"Let's go?" she said and led her hand on me.

Slowly, I took it.

"~Dugeun dugeun dugeun~" the loud beats of my heart echoed inside my chest. It was too LOUD I couldn't hear anything around me, except this crazy heart and her voice.

That was so... WEIRD.

For the first time, I hesitated in holding (y/n)'s hand. Whenever I held it, my heart thumped to it's fullest, and I don't know why.

And so... I restrained myself from holding her. What a foolish fellow, right? Haaaah.

Tuesday, March 20. The cold wind brushed to my skin as I take the way  to (y/n)'s house. When I looked up, the moon is shining so bright. ~So refreshing.

"Dino-yah!" she shouted from afar. We met each other gaze, that itself made me nervous. Ugh!

"O-Oh noona, hello? Hehe," I greeted with small chuckles. "Aunt said that I must escort you to our house for a barbeque party."

She walked closer and stands in front of me. "Ah, right." She let out a sighed partnered with a smile. "I guess this little boy grew up huh. Now you are the one who protects me. That's a relief," (y/n) said in sweet tone. Her hand ruffled my hair in a gentle way.

Now I feel my cheeks are blushing. (I hope she would not notice!)

"I will... definitely protect noona. Because I like noona," I said in shy tone.

"Thank you Dino-yah. I like you too," she replied.

It is true, we both like each other in a brother-sister way. So, saying "I like you" to each other is natural, just like how we breathe to live.

We walk together, under the starry sky. My eyes went down to her hand swaying front and back. I wonder... will I feel heart aches if I hold her hand? It's been so long.

"Dino-yah, want to hold my hand?" she offered. "it's kinda dark."

"No!" I shouted. And so... we froze.

Damn! What did I do?! I refused her! Ahhh! She will think that I hate her! If only she knew that I am refusing it because I'm afraid that my heart aches again for an uncertain reason I didn't even know!

I looked at her confused eyes.

10 seconds had passed, but still... we are just staring at each  other. The intensity broke down when she laughed.

"Haha! I think Dino is really growing as a man. Hey, it's alright. I understand," she reported and started to walk again.

Behind her back, I hit my head. Pabo!(idiot)

Suddenly, the rain start to pour. Luckily, I brought an umbrella.

"Noona! Let's share!" I shouted and opened my umbrella. I ran into her and shared it.

"Oh! Thanks!" she said and holds the umbrella too.

As she holds it... we accidentally held each other hand.

I froze.

I could hardly even breathe.

My heart pounds so much.

As we hold each other hands, and while I am gazing upon her eyes, I finally get the answer.

"Noona."

"Hmmm?"

"I love you."

Three syllable, three words; it maybe written or said, but for me, it means a million of thoughts.

I can see her blushed, and I liked how it affect her.

"D-Dino-yah, I love you too," she replied.

I threw the umbrella, hold her wrist and pulled her closer.

The heavy rain poured down on our heads.

With the sounds of every drops: "~Tuk tuk tuk~" i placed her hand to my chest.

"Noona, I love you...as a man."

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