SOUTHSIDE • a liskook au

E06: Finally Move On From You

LALISA
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After three tries—climbing up Taehyung's window, he finally decides to open it.

My first try was throwing pebbles at it, second was calling him out and on the third, I used their ladder to climb up and personally knock on his bedroom window.

"Hey there Romeo," I said as soon as the window opened. "Thought you'd want some company?"

"Lis—"

"Save it," I cut him off and proceeded to come in. "I brought some churros."

"Lisa, please..."

I took a deep breath. "This silent treatment you're giving me is fucking me up. You know how much I love you, Tae. But..."

"But it's not the kind of love I want?"

Again, I sighed. Confrontation, the one thing I dread the most. It's like facing my dad after getting caught cheating in third grade. Or facing him after getting into a small fight with some ghoulies.

But to be honest, this confrontation was the one I hate amongst all. I love him but he's like a brother. Maybe I had deeper feelings for him but it wasn't that strong that made me have other feelings for him aside from a platonic one. So now, it kills me that I've hurt him. I don't know what got into me but... Kim Jungkook—there's something about him that draws me in. How I wish this is just a phase because he's someone who's different from us.

"I get it, Lisa," he continued. "I know you don't love me like that but it's just hard to accept it when it's in front of you, you know? I didn't think it would be someone like him. I always thought it'd be Yoongi. I... I... I would've accepted it because I know you'll be in good hands. But him? Kim Jungkook? We barely even know the guy!"

I couldn't help but smile. Any girl would be lucky to have Kang Taehyung as their boyfriend. And I'm a fool for not giving him a chance. But as they say, you cannot teach your heart whom to love—or like. It's just how it is.

I dropped the bag of churros on his table and tackled him with a big hug making us both fall on his bed.

"I love you Taengie... I really do."

"I love you too, Lis..." he said tightening his hug. It was a good few minutes when he suddenly spoke. "As much as I love this, um, I'm a man too, Lis. And we're on my bed so uh... yeah. Best if you let go for now."

Laughing, I did let go but still sat beside him.

"I'm really sorry, Tae," I said resting my chin on his shoulder. "You're my best friend and I hurt you—"

"It's nothing a bag of churros can't fix," he cut me off. "I'm just really worried, Lis. Not that I'm judging him or what but... he's not one of us. He might hurt you."

His hand held mine and squeezed it gently. Sincerity in his eyes.

"I'm the Serpent Princess, Tae," I chuckled. "If he hurts me, I can just return the favor. I'll hurt him too. Or stab him. Eitherway, I'll make him feel the same pain."

"Lisa, you know what I mean."

I sighed. "It's okay, Tae. If I get hurt, then at least I'd experience it. And it's not like I already love him or anything. It was just a kiss."