Chapter 7 : With U

Jiyeon's POV

"Yah! You ruined the day," I said, hitting Wookyung.

"Ah, it hurts!... I'm sorry. I'll not do it again." I stopped hitting him.

"You better not." I warned him.

Wookyung took me to home this time too. We chatted the whole way, more like we kept bickering all the way.

"By the way, he isn't that handsome. I'm way more handsome than him."

I give him a 'I'm-disgusted' look. "Do you have a death wish?" I showed him my fist.

"Sorry, sorry..."

"Don't ever tell anything like that again."

"Okay. But do you know why he wants to be friends with you?"

"Dunno..." I folded my arms. "I'm still confused. Why does an idol like him wants to be friends with me?...What do you think of it?"

"Maybe he's just using you. I think he wants to gain attention by the people. He'll spread dating rumours about him dating you and gain attention. Nowadays celebrities gain attention like that."

Seriously?! You kidding me?!

"What did you say?" I said, getting angry.

"I just told you the fact. If you don't want to believe–"

"Wookyung... I'm really going to kill younow."

He started to run away from me and I chased after him.

"YAH! WAIT THERE!"

"NOPE!" He stuck out his tongue.

"You..."

***

I went inside my house and plopped on the bed.

"I gave him a good beating... I'm so tired of running now."

Then I remembered something. "Ah right, Seonghwa told me to text him. I should do it now."

I reached home. Did you reach your dorm safely?

Yeah...

Okay...

Let's hangout again someday

Sure

Good night Jiyeon

Good night Seonghwa

I was going crazy. I felt my heartbeat getting faster everytime I think about him.

***

It has been a week since I last saw him. We still talk through texts and calls. But we couldn't get to meet each other often because of his schedules. He's always busy. He's an idol after all.

My shift ended early today. So I thought to spend some time outside. Then I remembered something.

"Ah right! I need to buy some groceries."

I went to the nearest convenience store and purchased the groceries. I was drinking my chocolate milk on my way back home. I was passing by a park. So I thought to spend some time there.

"It has been so long since I last came here."

I finished my chocolate milk and played with my phone. I just went through some random posts on my instagram.

***

Seonghwa's POV

"Ah... I'm so tired."

We all lay down on the floor, panting from the intense practice.

"Okay let's call it a day," our teacher said.

So we packed our things up and headed back to the dorm. We reached our dorm and I plopped on the couch.

"I'll go and sleep right away. I have no energy left," Mingi said and went to his room.

I quickly took a shower and wore my hoodie. I charged my phone and came back to the living room.

"Where's Hongjoong?" I asked Yeosang who was taking some selcas at that time.

"I think hyung is still in the company. He was working on the songs."

"Okay. I'm going out to get some fresh air."

"Okay hyung. Come back soon."

I walked out of the dorm and went to the park. I usually went to that park whenever I needed some time alone.

"The weather is so nice..."

I was searching for a bench to sit when I saw a familiar face some distance away from me. It was Jiyeon. I walked to her.

"What are you doing here?" I asked.

She looked up at me. "Uh, Seonghwa?" I sat beside her. "I just wanted to spend some time here."

"Ah I see..."

"What about you?"

"I came to get some fresh air." She nodded.

"By the way, I always come here when I need to relax or I'm too stressed about something."

"We have the same preferences then." I gave her a smile. She smiled back before looking to the front.

Her smile...

We chatted for some more time. We enjoyed our time there. I got to know her more. She was beautiful inside out. She was a very understanding person. Although she acts a bit childish but she's mature from her thoughts.

I didn't realize when she just fell asleep. Her head was resting on my shoulder. I admired her face for some time.

I chuckled. "She looks cute even when she's asleep." Then I tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear.

The first time when I saw her, the first time when I talked with her...She was something different from other Atinys. I never felt this kind of thing before.

I tried to ignore it at first but when I met her more, I felt like I wanted to see her more. I became craving for her. I wanted to be with her. That's why I gave her my number. She's the first girl to whom I've given my number.

And she never made a show off about being close to me. She kept it private. She never took advantage of it. That's what attracted me towards her. I think I've started to like her more than a friend.

I was lost in my thoughts when she yawned and lifted her head up.

"Ah, I'm sorry," she said.

"You're awake?"

"Sorry I didn't realize when I felt asleep."

"It's okay. You must be tired."

"A little bit..."

She looked at her phone and gasped. "It's already 10 pm?" I too didn't keep the track of time.

"I think I should go now," she said.

"Let me take you home."

"You don't have to–"

"It's late now. It's not that safe for a girl to go this late at night. I'll take you home."

After thinking for some time she finally agreed. We stood up to walk away but I stopped her.

"Hold on..."

To be continued...