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01. "don't look away from me."

『 mark tuan 』

I pulled the blanket tighter around myself, my eyes still glued to the old christmas movie playing on the tv

it's christmas eve and we're having sleepover at the got7 dorm, except that all the korean members are going back to their home so it's just me, Jackson, Bambam and Mark tonight

the movie finally comes to an end and I rubbed my eyes feeling a little sleepy, I look at the clock which shows that it's almost midnight

I saw Bambam already fell asleep on the couch and Jackson is sprawled all over the pile of blankets we made on the living room, looking so much like a dead person

'Well I guess I'm the only one who stayed awake till the movie ends anyway,' I thought to myself

but then I turned to my left and saw that Mark is still awake too, he was playing on his phone and I was suddenly aware of how close we were laying next to each other

"You haven't gone to sleep?" I asked, distancing myself a bit from him

he hummed before putting his phone down and turning to his side to look at me

"I can't sleep," he looked into my eyes and I felt my heart skip a beat

for quite a while now, I've been denying myself that I might have caught feelings for my best friend, that I might have fallen in love with him somewhere along the way but now I can't lie to myself anymore, I think I really am in love with Mark

"Well, it's already late, we should..." my eyes slip away from his, I suddenly lost the courage to look at his eyes at the sudden realization of my feelings for him

"Don't look away from me," his voice sounds deep and quiet in the stillness of the room and I tried to look back at him, when I did so his eyes were serious and it sent chills down my spine

"I've been trying to get you alone with me but it's not easy with six idiots hanging around us all the time," he sighs and lowers his gaze, as if thinking about something

My heart beats faster at his words, what does he mean by that? I don't want to get my hopes up but at the same time I was hoping that this is what I think it is

"What do you mean?" I finally managed to ask after swallowing my nerves, Mark's eyes are back to focus on me and I felt captivated by the intensity on his gaze

"I like you, and not just as best friends," he said and my heart leapt at those words

"I like you too, Mark, more than just best friends," I smiled at him wryly and after a moment he lets out a relieved sigh, it's as if he's been holding it in

There was a silence for about one or two minutes before Mark leans closer and presses his forehead against mine

The room was dimly lit but I could clearly see that he was looking down at my lips, and the insides of my stomach did a somersault from what it implies

I closed my eyes and after a moment I felt his lips presses softly against mine, the kiss was sweet and slow and it left me wanting for more but then Mark pulled away, smiling down at me as he did so, I smiled back at him, feeling all giddy and happy inside as he wraps his arms around me

"So, it's decided, we're official now."