Locker no.1 // Jake Sim 심재윤

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Lessons had ended and Jake and I were at our lockers as usual.

"You've been daydreaming quite often these days.Is something on your mind?"Jake casually said.

I had many things on my mind,not just about Eunji but him as well.How I wanted to tell him about Eunji,but he had told me before that he wants to befriend her again.

"Nothing's wrong."

"I know I'm attractive,but staring at me too much won't help your grades."

"I don't stare at you."

"Sunghoon's been telling me that you sometimes look at me during class,history especially."

"History's boring and Sunghoon has been telling me the same thing about you,stealing glances at me during maths."

"That's cause Mr Yoo likes to repeat himself."

"Anyways you've also been more quiet than usual."I stated my observations.

He had many things on his mind as well.He didn't say anything,and there was a moment of silence.The soft chatters from the main hallways was the only sound.

"Y/n..."

"Yeah?"

I turned around,only to see that he was rather close to me,again.

You got to stop doing that Sim Jaeyun

He took a step closer,with an unreadable expression,making me gulp.My heart beat was racing,as he took small steps towards me,eyes staring deeply into mine.

I stopped moving when I felt my back touch the cold surface of the metal locker.Despite that,he continued,leaning forward.

You're making me fall harder for you

*Thud!

He placed one hand on the locker,next to my face,while the other next to my shoulder,completely trapping me.My eyes dilated left and right due to nervousness.

"Look at me."His husky voice breathe out.

Just then,he leaned even closer,leaving almost no distance between our bodies.He pressed his forehead against mine.One more movement closer and there's no doubt that we'll end up kissing.

Focused on each other,we were totally oblivious to our surroundings.Muffled noises in the background,but all we could hear was the breathing sounds that escaped our lips.Heart rate increasing,wondering whose it belonged to.I felt an urge,a voice inside my head calling me,so wrong yet so tempting.

He heavily breathed out,eyes becoming lazy but still staring intensely.

"J-Jake,we shouldn't-"I whispered.

"We'll be waiting but come quick!"Niki's voice could be heard from a distance.

We pulled away quickly as the younger was approaching,ending the call.But my cheeks was flushed,and his ears were red as well.If Niki was observant,he would surely notice.

"Hyung!"Niki waved.

"And,you again?"He pointed at me,showing a disgusted face.Then,he squinted at me.

"Are you blushing?You sick or what?"

He looked at Jake,scrutinising at him as well.However,him being a professional,he showed no sign of embarrassment or what knot.Niki tapped his chin,suspiciously eyeing both of us.

"Anyways,we should go."Jake dragged Niki away.

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From a distance,Sunghoon saw everything that happened,how Jake had locked her with his arms.

Finally making a move

He chuckled,walking away,satisfied with his best friend.

Took him so long,hopefully he'll ask her out.

While in his thoughts,he didn't realise someone was behind him,also witnessed the scene.

"Didn't expect you to be Cupid,Sunghoon.Are you working against me?"Her voice made him jerk a little.

"I didn't do anything."He shrugged,placing his hands into his pockets.

"Stay out of it,and don't complicate things would you?"

"Are you threatening me or asking for a favour?"

"Remind you,my aunt still owns the skating club you're in.One wrong move and you can say bye to your first love."

Sunghoon stiffened,hands clenched into a fist.He forced a smile and looked at her.

"So you're resulting to this now?"

"Don't be so nosy,Sunghoon.Nothing good will come out from it if you keep meddling with others."

Eunji waved him off.

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"I don't know how to tell her"Jake frustratedly said.

"Neither do I."Heeseung sat down next to him.

They were at the bench,near the field.

"What am I supposed to say?Can we still be friends?"Jake scoffed,letting his head lean back,hands covering his face.

"Pathetic.I'm really pathetic."

Heeseung on the other hand had differing thoughts.He mostly played along with the others,going with the flow,when reality he was mainly observing everyone.Thus,he could not seem to get rid of an unsettling feeling he felt after the girl returned.He had no intentions to befriend her,it wasn't like they were very close either,at least that's how he felt.

I'll just have to pretend.That way I can get a better view.

"We just have to make an agreement,to remain as friends."

"Easy for you to say cause she doesn't like like you."

"Clearly state our point forward.I'm sure she'll understand.We can do it together."Heeseung suggested.

"By the way,how's things with y/n?"

"There's nothing."Jake annoyingly rolled his eyes.His friends have been pestering him about y/n.

"Yeah right."