「 intractable | kang daniel 」 ✔

16

Kim Minji

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I looked at the strips of photos in my hand. It was taken at the amusement park. Of course the three of us would try the photo boot which was fun. I had two copies, one with the three of us then the second was only Daniel and I.

The kid insisted we should take some photos alone so he left the booth after he got his copy. Our photos were cute and funny. The two of them knows how to make great pictures while I was there standing not knowing what to pose.

Daniel and I's photo on the other hand was awkward at the first shot. We didn't know what to do after Woojin left so we were startled when the camera flashed without us getting prepared.

We laughed after that, knowing that we'll look stupid on the photo. And so the other photo came out with both of us laughing. I find that shot so cute. The other four strips of photos came out nicely too.

I was surprised that Daniel threw his arm around me and looked at the camera. I just did the same and pouted like a little kid. It won't hurt if I'll act a little bit cute, right? What I like the most was the one Daniel had his eyes closed.

He was grinning with his other hand on a peace sign while I poke his cheek and closed my eyes too. It was all cute except for the last one. The photo came out nicely too but anyone who'd look at it can tell that there was suddenly something from the two of us.

We were looking at each other's eyes, first we were smiling but then the last one came out seriously. I didn't know how I felt at that time. I was happy yet nervous he was so near. I didn't realized it until he looked at me with seriousness.

After that one last flash we both realized our awkward eye to eye photo time. I pushed him away to cover my embarrassment but he just laughed at me. He was all smiles about the photos and I was too. I just didn't try to show it.

Now I made the other one into a book mark, the one with Woojin. I can't stop myself from smiling whenever I see it so I want to bring it with myself all the time. Through books.

Everything stayed the same. Jihoon and I being friends, Daniel and I going out together. The sneaking out I always do from the past when I always feel bad has become something else. I don't just sneak out to free myself, I sneak out every night to stay on the bridge with him. Talk under the moonlight, laugh in that quiet place.

It has became a habit. And it was more fun to have him around than spending time alone. He wasn't just there on my secret place. He became my secret place, my favorite place in the world.

I found myself letting all these doubts go. These scary feeling went away as I keep being with him. He was a great friend, a good listener. And I find it comforting whenever he is near.

I closed the book after putting my favorite book mark in the middle of the pages. I looked at my watch and saw it was about time I leave. Gahyeon, Hyeri and I decided that we should make time for ourselves since we haven't got a lot of time these past few weeks.

It's either we're all busy with studies or we're all with someone else. Now, we talked about going to Gahyeon's house and do our usual things. Watch movies, eat or even go to mall if we'd like.

I had finished preparing myself and was just waiting for the perfect time to leave. I read my book to kill time. I made my way down the stairs and called the driver, asking him if he can drop me off to my friend's place.

We went inside the car after talking about few things. I'm not sure if I will call him after or one of my friends will give me a ride home. I took my phone out of my pockets after hearing its notification. Daniel had messaged again, of course. He doesn't forget to text me. I smiled and replied to his question about my plans for today. I typed a reply saying I'm going over to my friend's. I asked if he was busy today.