to all the boys i've loved before

nine

"what do you mean?" "it's nothing, just forget it. i have to go"

renjun

it felt wrong. to leave jae, but it was for hyuck. he was one of the first people that welcomed me when i first arrived.

renjun
hey donghyuck.
sorry about earlier,
i didn't know

donghyuck
it's fine, don't
worry about it :)

renjun
who is park jisung ?

donghyuck
one of the boys that
received jaeeun's letters

renjun
what letters ?

donghyuck
love letters jeno sent out.
jisung was her first letter.

renjun
who else got one ?

donghyuck
hyunjin. her best friend
some ice cream guy.
jisung & me

renjun
oh. well u guys should date.
she already technically confessed

donghyuck
ha. she doesn't like me anymore.
she likes her best friend.

renjun
you don't know that.
feelings can't just go away.
read at 6:08 pm

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next day. 6:05 am.

jaeeun

"jeno! have you seen my yellow bracelet? the one with the stars" "i think it was near the kitchen table"

i looked near the kitchen table & saw it.

"jae! i have a surprise for you!" jeongin smiled. i closed my eyes, "give me your hand" i did as he told me.

"happy 16th birthday jaeeun!"

it was a yellow bracelet with two stars. "if you ever feel lonely just look at the bracelet. think of me.
even if i'm far, i am in your heart"

i smiled. "thank you innie, it's cute"

i looked at the clock. it was now 6:10, donghyuck was supposed to come over for breakfast.

"jae, open the door! donghyuck is here!"

i quickly put my bracelet on & left to open the door. "hey dongh-"

"jae, i like you. and i have for a while. the day i got to hold you in my arms was the best day of my life. i hoped that one day i was brave enough to let you know, i should've done it earlier before the whole mess with the letters. i'm sorry."