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“All my better days are the ones spent with you.”
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POV : Jungkook
I zipped up my bag and took my phone in my left hand. I already had my dinner. I walked downstairs and bid 'good night' to my parents.
“Don't study that much late. Come back soon, okay?” my mom said.
“Sure Mom.” I said walking out of the house and going towards Ara's house.
It's already our exams. Two are already done and this is the third one.
After the exams, there will be Christmas and New Year holidays.
“Good Night Mr. and Mrs. Min” I greeted them and walked upstairs towards Ara's room.
“Good night, Jungkook.” They said in Unison, while Mr. Min was watching his most favourite sport, basketball and Mrs. Min was doing the dishes.
I knocked on Ara's door. She quickly opened the door and walked back into the room.
Her style.
I entered the room and closed the door behind me.
And....
What the heck?
There are books everywhere. On her bed, on the table, on the ground, sticky notes on her closet, and her whole table was filled with notes, books, sticky notes, pen, graphs, some reference books, laptop and more notes....
Excuse me....
I can't study that much.
I think she noticed my face expressions or what, but she said, “It's ok... Take a deep breath Jeon.”
She said smiling a little.
I followed what she said.
Inhale... Exhale... Follow it.
“Ok! Come on... Let's revise some notes first and afterwards some YouTube lectures will help.”
It's 8 in the night.
And...
I'm. Not. Gonna. Read. That. Much. Notes.
But, here I'm... Reading the notes with her. After the notes... She gave me some practice questions...
And believe me...
Those questions were more tricky than my whole life.
It's already eleven and now we are watching, well I am listening while keeping my head down, the YouTube lectures.
I felt some pain in my back, which led me to shot open my eyes. My neck was also aching.
'When did I fell asleep?'
I yawned and looked at my surroundings.
Her digital clock, settled on the table, showed 11:49 PM.
It's nearly midnight.
I looked at Ara, who was also sleeping in a weird position.
'Her back will hurt like this.'
I got up, remove the books from the bed, kept them on the table, quietly.
I put my arm under her head and further around her back, while another hand around her legs. I quietly and slowly picked her up in my arms.
Slowly and steadily, I moved towards her bed. I carefully laid her down on the bed, correcting her position.
I covered her with the duvet.
I removed the strands of her hair, which were avoiding me to look at her.
She looks so innocent.
I slowly brought my lips towards her forehead. I gave her a small forehead kiss, caressed her hair and stood up.
I took a last look at her, took my phone, slung the back on my shoulder and walked out.
'Now I can't keep my feelings in myself.'
I smiled at my thought.
I walked into my room and immediately fell asleep as soon as I felt the mattress under me.
****
Eventually, Exams came to an end.
Today was the last exam and two days later, it's Christmas.
“Oh! It feels so good after giving the last exam. All the tension flew away.”
She said cheerfully while I just admired her smile.
We are now standing in front of our lockers, putting in our things and getting the things which we need until the vocations.
I felt someone tapping my shoulder. I turned around and saw Seo min, our classmate.
“Hey! Seo min,” I said with a small smile. Ara was standing beside me.
“Hey! Jungkook. Actually I want to talk with you,” she said.
“Yeah! Go ahead.” I replied back.
She looked at Ara and then back at me.
“Alone.” she smiled at me.
Ara took the hint and said,“Uhm... Jungkook, I'll see you outside.”
She gave me a forced smile.
I wanted to stop her but she was already gone.
“Well... Jungkook, actually I like you, a lot, from the starting of the session. I wasn't able to hide my feelings anymore. So... ”
She looked at me with so much hope in her eyes.
I was completely stunned. It was quite a unexpected proposal.
“Uh... Seo min, I—I'm sorry. I can't.”
I said it with a tone of dismissal.
Her hope turned into disappointment.
It was awkward.
This happens everytime I reject a girl.
Seo min is the tenth girl I'm rejecting in this session.
I've got nothing but a tag of 'heart breaker' from the whole school.
But who know about my feelings?
'No one.'
“I'm sorry.” I bowed to her and started moving away.
“You like her.”
She said.
I halted my movements and turned around to look at her.
“You like Ara, don't you?”
She said with a trembling voice, her eyes glistening with tears.
I gulped hard.
“No.”I said.
“She doesn't like you Jungkook... Why don't you understand that?”
She said with a little higher voice.
“You're just a friend to her.
Just. A. Best. Friend. Nothing else.”
She said with gritted teeth.
She walked away with anger.
Tears started pricking my eyes.
Is it true?
Am I just a friend?
She doesn't like me?
A single tear rolled down my cheek. I quickly wiped it and walked towards the exit, gripping my bag tightly.
Ara was standing near the school gate. She saw me and we started walking back to our home.
“So?” she asked with curiosity.
I looked at her while walking.
“Did you said yes to her?” she asked smiling.
“No” I replied shortly.
She halted her movements. I also stopped walking.
“Why?” she asked.
“Seo min is a good girl Jungkook, and she is also pretty.”
She said with pure confusion.
My heart ached.
'Does it actually not matters if I date anyone?'
I didn't said anything and moved towards the home.
“Jungkook!” she shouted my name but I didn't stop.
“I'm sorry,” she said walking beside me.
“I'll not say it again.” she said.
My heart is aching.
'Does she actually not likes me?'
'Am I just a friend?'
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