Friend Zone [ Editing ]

12

"...I want him."

|| Your POV ||

I was speechless. Why him? Why me?

"Unless, you like him...?"
She raised an eyebrow.
"I think we're not that close yet for these matters. I'm sorry, I have to go."
I pushed myself from the table, stood up and walked away.

|| Taehyung's POV ||

I saw y/n walk out. I looked back at RaeIn. Her face was shooked.
I went after y/n but a hand stopped me. "Taehyung? Can I ask things about y/n?"
I looked back at the door then back at her.

"err sure."

We sat on their previous table. She tucked her hair at the back of her ear while looking down. "what's your question?"

"hm?" she looked at me shyly.
"Your question..?"
"ah! Yes. W-well, what is y/n for you?"
"Erm, my best friend."
"does she have a boyfriend?" she places her clasped hands on the table.
"none..."
"would you want to be her boyfriend?"

This question took me aback. Not just because of the question itself but also the person I literally just met now just asked a personal question.

"Sorry, I think that's a bit too personal."
"Why? Because you do really want?"
"Sorry I can't answer your questions anymore."
I stood up and walked out too.

How dare she get in other people's lives? And she's still a stranger.

I'm sure y/n is in her apartment.

I called her and asked her if I could come. She said yes.

I went to her elevator and pressed the number 3. I reached the floor then walked towards her door. I tapped my knuckles on the wooden door.
She opened the door. "hey"
"hi"

We walked in and we sat on her sofa.
"What do you think of RaeIn?"
She suddenly asked.
"Creepy. You wouldn't believe what she just asked me."
"She made you uncomfortable too, eh?"
I nodded. "I walked out too."
We laughed.
I told her what happened to me and she told hers. My face got pale when she told me that RaeIn likes me.

"shoot. Protect me" I grabbed her arm as if I was holding her for my dear life.
She laughed.
"oh hey listen, I found her facebook and stalked her for a little bit. Look.. "
She showed me her laptop and scrolled down her timeline.
"that's her ex-boyfriend. He looks like you. Maybe that's why she feels that way towards you?"
"Well she has to stop because I'm completely and definitely not him."
She agreed and kept scrolling down. A message suddenly popped out in her laptop.
She opened it and it says: hey, this is Jimin. The questionnaire's ready. Can we meet in a cafe near the park?

"Oh? Who's Jimin? What questionnaire?"
"His a researcher from their company and he wanted me to be one of his respondents."
"ah, can I come too?"
"I was about to ask you if you'd like to come."
"Let's go then!"

⏭️ at the cafe ⏭️

We met this Jimin and y/n started answering the questions.
I observed Jimin and I noticed that instead of looking at her paper, Jimin was looking straight at y/n.

I smell something..

Y/n suddenly asked him about a question because she didn't understand it. He flinched but explained anyway.
Am I right? He likes her?

I have the guy instincts so I was probably right.

I'll make him go back to his senses.

"So, what company are you working for, Jimin?"
"Designs&Hues"
"ah! I know that company. The clothing company?"
He nodded and tilted his head.
"Never mind my weirdness, but you seem familiar, sir"
"Ah, sorry for being rude. My name's Kim Taehyung."
His eyes widened, "The Kim Taehyung?!"
I was surprised as well, "You know me?"
"of course! Your paintings are just amazing!"
"Thank you."
" You have LOTS of fans!"
"whoa." I was shocked, speechless and honoured at the same time. I never knew my works would gain fans! I just usually paint for myself and not for getting the attention.

"I was actually thinking if we could work together and use some of your paintings on our shirts?"

Y/n dropped her pen and turned to me. We just stared at each other as if we were having some telepathy communication. Which is true.
I can see that she's encouraging me to accept.

I turned back to Jimin. "I'll think about that."
"Take all the time! Man! I can't believe the Kim Taehyung is right here in front of me."

That's when I realized something.. How did I look familiar to him?  My face was supposed to be anonymous to the public. The public must only know my name and not my face....

"Mr. Park?" y/n called out.
"Please call me Jimin." he smiled towards her. His eyes were sparkling. No way...

"I'm done." she gave him her answered questionnaires. He continued to smile and thanked her. "Can we keep in touch?"
He asked the both of us.
"Yeah, of course, Jimin."
"Then let's all be friends." Jimin said.
"No problem." y/n continued to reply.

"May I call you both by your first names?"
"of course! Stop being formal, Jimin!"
Y/n replied.

Her phone rang. She excused herself and went out to answer the call.

"You're a cute couple." Jimin commented.

"EH?! Yah! We're not a couple!"
"What really?" Jimin said almost showing his happiness.
"No. But I'm possessive with my best friend. Interested in her?"
"What?! N-no no."
"I know I just met you, but I know you're lying."
"I-I'm not!"
"Look, I'm a guy too. The way you looked at her was the was I looked at my crush before."
"It's impossible.. I just met her."
"That's right. Good thing you're not jumping into conclusions about your feelings." I say while crossing my arms.

Jimin looked at me with a raised eyebrow.
"how old are you?" Jimin asked in a low tone.
"Oh. Hehehe" I scratched the back of my head. I think he's older than me. Goodness, I acted all manly.
"t-twenty-three?"
"Ah, twenty-three? What month?"
"December.. "
"I'm older than you then"
"Hehe... Sorry, hyung"
"But you're right. I can't rush things." he started packing his things, "Please tell y/n that I have to go back to the company and thank her for me again." he stood up and held my shoulder. "think about our offer, ok?"
I nodded slightly. He smiled and tapped my shoulder as a goodbye.