Seolli's a quiet classmate Kim Taehyung always noticed but never had the courage to approach. Fate leads them to the same college and Taehyung tells himself things will be different. He'll take the steps to reach her heart. All she has to do is stay...
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May 16 pt. II Tuesday Year 1
Jimin and I sit in a comfortable silence.
"We feel the same." Jimin clears his throat while playing with his fingers.
I look at him, and he smiles before his eyes drift back to his fingers. "Like your hearts being squeezed over and over..."
I place my hands over my heart, wanting to rub over my chest to soothe it. He was right... It felt exactly like that. Only there was a needle poking it at the same time.
He inhales deeply. "Seolli, do you like Taehyung?"
I stutter with a blush. "Of course."
He bumps his shoulder into me. "Do you like Taehyung like I like Jiyoo."
"I-I don't know... what's it like... liking Jiyoo for you." I'm almost afraid to ask.
"Like agony at this point. I want to be greedy and take her away, but I hold myself back because I don't want to see her disappointed. I'm learning what patience is. Real patience. Sometimes though... I wonder am I holding myself back too much?"
I look at my feet. Do I feel like that? I could never imagine taking Taehyung away from everyone. What if hates me? Nontheless, I'm scared that these feelings will become like that.
"I didn't know you worried like me." I whisper. A worry that comes across your mind non-stop.
Jimin sighs. "It sucks. I worry about things like 'what if I miss my timing?' and I tell her my feelings too soon or too late. I also don't know what I'll do if she rejects me. She'll quickly become a person I don't know anymore."
It's easy for me to imagine Taehyung rejecting me. It almost makes me break into tears.
"I know rejection too well." I confess to Jimin. After Eunha's disappearance, I lost my only friend. I also was treated differently, shattering my confidence. If I tried to speak up, people would reject me, even become a little rude. I became scared to make another friend after that.
I look at him. "And I'm constantly scared of losing him."
Jimin nods, apologizing. "I promise that Taehyung wouldn't do that to you."
He's too nice to reject me.
I could never put him in that position.
And what if I don't like him like Jimin likes Jiyoo? What if I'm only scared of losing him?
I wipe my eyes, making sure I'm not crying. "Until I know if I'm scared or in love... I won't say anything."
"And until I become a better man, I won't say anything either."
Jimin takes my hand and gives it a squeeze.
"Thank you for the cupcake, by the way. If anything I'll make sure to eat it in a way that will make Taehyung jealous."
I crack a smile and shake my head. He didn't have to do that.
"Now come on, we have a delivery to make."
He pulls me up, and holds my hand snugly until I'm no longer feeling down.
