That One

- NCT - {Jaemin}

The whole reason my mom started drinking was because of my biological father. He left my mom for another woman and the only thought through her head at first was,

"I bet she is worse than me."

Of course, the whole thought changed after about three months from the incident. It then turned into a major side of depression that never changed. It wasn't that she started out with it...but she did. You know when you feel depressed while something bad happens but you don't completely focus on those feelings till after it because by that point you have to face those feelings when you're alone. My whole point is her thoughts changed from,

"I'm better than her."

And quickly became,

"She probably was better then me or he wouldn't have left me."

I've had to face her feelings with her. Of course, I didn't enjoy losing my dad, but my whole life I learned something about my mom...she should've never let herself fall apart. She used to function as a regular mom. Cook, clean, take care of the kids, love the husband, love the family, and a loyal wife to the in-laws as well. As soon as my biological father left her she fell apart and didn't continue to function as a mom anymore. She stopped cooking, cleaning, caring for anybody/anything, and well the in-laws said it was her fault...so no reason to be loyal to them as well. By then she continued to drink. First, it started by me just seeing her get a small buzz, but she slowly made it to where she would drink a new bottle of strong whiskey or vodkas every ten minutes because she would finish them so quickly.

Once she had bought a bottle of Bruichladdich X4 Quadrupled Whiskey, one bottle of Everclear Grain, and one bottle of Spirytus Stawski. And in order, the levels were 92%, 95%, and 96% of alcohol content. No normal person would drink either of those straight...but she somehow managed. She finished them later than she usually would but she still finished all three bottles within a span of six hours. When she finally finished the first bottle she was so quiet in her room and she waited so long to drink the next bottle I actually thought that she was dead, but I wasn't that fortunate. I know that it really isn't okay to be saying things like that, but becoming your own parents caretaker when you're in third grade is never a childhood wish for anyone. By that point I had no reason to dream anymore, I had no reason to continue to dream like a normal 3rd grader. Every single one of my classmates had a dream career to answer when the teachers asked about what our dream was.

"I want to be a lawyer!"

"I want to be a cop!"

"I want to be a veterinarian!"

And well everyone seemed so normal but when I finally got called on the only thing I answered with was,

"I don't want to think about the future."

That's how I started thinking in third grade because I felt like I had nothing to look forward to. Other than that I still went home and took care of my mother.

But I have a friend named Kim Jungwoo, he's been my friend since first grade, well he was there when it all happened. He knows everything...he's really the only one that knows. Of course, I got bullied all throughout the school for the way I acted, but it didn't bug me much since I knew they still had it better. They didn't have to clean up after they're mom on a daily basis, they didn't have to learn to cook by themselves, they don't have a mom that has a breakdown every five minutes, they didn't work for three different neighborhoods to earn some money to actually buy a decent meal. Yeah it sucked and yeah maybe I do envy them from time-to-time, but I'm glad that all I had to do in life was growing up. I learned that I can save money easier if I just buy three things from a small convenience store down two blocks that no one really goes to unless they're drunk so I still have money left for the next day's meal. My mom...she has her own job but once she gets paid she blows the money on booze and ramen, that only to feed herself. And well because of my mom's condition my walls are stuck high unless I'm around Jungwoo. No girl is easy for me to handle so they never get close and every guy that has tried to approach me either with,

"I like you."

Or,

"Let's be friends."

They would get turned down so viciously that there used to be rumors about me at a constant rate. I'm,

"The senior that could cut your head off with a glance"

Or,

"The classmate to stay away from unless you're Jungwoo."

None of these claims were particularly wrong, but they weren't right either. I mean actually all the guys that were trying to get with me were complete jerks and cheated on every one of their past girlfriends, so I saw them as mini versions of my dad so my hate began to grow each time they would try to approach me with something stupid like that. Most of them only last two days before they would give up, now the friend approach is way different. I just treat them a tad bit differently. I would just hold back from hissing or turning them down pretty much saying,

"Listen here you dirty scumbag, don't you ever try to approach me again because there is no complete point. You've probably heard my name by now so staying away should've been the first thing you heard...maybe you should listen too, ok?"

See? Harsh? And that's not even half of my ability, it gets worse and I kind of get scolded for not doing anything to at least try and accept them by Jungwoo but I couldn't care less because he doesn't stop me but he at least tries to enlighten me that the things I do "aren't nice" and "I should at least say something that wouldn't be along the lines of sounding like a death threat". But hey he hasn't stopped me now because he knows why I act that way. Others don't. Yeah I know I'm a horrible person but my perception hasn't really changed and I don't think it ever will really. I also have a pretty dirty mouth so that's another reason people don't like me.

"Hey Choyun, I heard there's supposed to be a new kid joining class today," Jungwoo said approaching me with a bright but worried smile. That smile meant nothing towards me, the worry that crept into his smile was meant for the new kid. Every time there's a new kid my class becomes more of a mess then it already is.

The girls add eight more layers of makeup making them look more like clowns than usual, but it's only in case it's a boy. They couldn't care less if it's a girl because they could always approach her later with fake smiles and a nauseating amount of perfume they sprayed on themselves to make sure the smallest bit of sweat doesn't stink their uniforms or their fake caked faces that they made for the new student to see and smell. They're like dogs just hoping their smell will reach another dog so they can get the attention they don't need. Plus as soon as Jungwoo came into the class and said: "new kid" I already started to see the girls near the window caking their face in more makeup.

Now the boys, on the other hand, they're better but just as bad I swear. They become actual howler monkeys. Louder than usual, they loosen their ties to try and look cool and unbutton their shirts to try and show pecks they don't have. All to gain a new friend if it's a boy and maybe seduces a pretty new girl who knows nothing about them.

It's the same every time and every year. Our school keeps us with the same classes every year, I don't know why but they're really strict about that. I'm stuck with the same classmates every year, no one changes, nothing changes, and well the teachers never change. Same teachers, same classmates, different years. I hate it but it seems like others are fine with it.

"Jungwoo why would you say that?" I asked with a hiss in my voice dragging him down by the chair beside me.

"I don't know, but I do know that class will be absolute torture once the second bell rings," Jungwoo said with an annoyed smile...he felt the same way I did. I groan as the first bell rings and a wave of students big and small rush through the hallways slipping into our classroom or right past. I groan as the boys' uniforms are un-proper and the girls' faces shine with glitter highlighter all around showing nothing but a glassy tough that makes their faces look greasy and unwashed. Four minutes later the second bell rang and the teacher slowly walked in with a smile but everyone still shut up. Our teacher Mrs. Han is honestly really strict under that sweet and bright smile. One thing goes wrong and well she flips and then the class is a complete hell hole for the rest of the day.

"Good morning." Mrs. Han said with a pleasantly sweet voice though me and Jungwoo knew she was annoyed. She showed the most disgust when we got a new kid...mainly because our class is filled with a bunch of monkeys.

"Good morning ma'am." Everyone says with a boring tone and bow at our desk. She then smiles as her eye begins to twitch knowing that her next words were probably going to be the last before she completely snaps.

"We have a new student today and you must welcome him warm and well. Anything stupid and I will have you stay after school doing cleaning duty all this week. Got it?" She said and everyone silently nodded their heads. She wasn't our scariest teacher but she was definitely one that hit the mark of the "small act, big punishment" list of teachers.

She then nods sweetly and then goes back to the doorway.

"Come on." You could hear her softly say and I just smile. Must be a shy girl or something. An easy way out. At first, that's what I thought as a small figure kind of slipped its a way through the doorway but I quickly realized it was a male. Soft sweet features with muscles and a neat bright smile. I quickly look away and Jungwoo just turns to me a bit and smiles but I roll my eyes and scoff knowing what he was thinking. I shook my head and he just huffed a bit and then pointed his attention back to the boy upfront.

"H-hi everyone...my name is Na Jaemin, I moved here from Jeonju si, but you can call me Jaemin. I hope we all get along well." He bowed and Mrs. Han quickly tapped his back.

"There's a seat behind Kim Jungwoo and Nam Choyun. Jungwoo honey raise your hand." Mrs. Han said and that beautiful but annoyingly pretty smile spread across Jungwoo's face and I almost wanted to kill myself in that second. I hear the new kids footsteps slowly but surely approach me making me more anxious and yet more mad by the second. He set down and Jungwoo immediately turned around and I felt the quick urge to slap the living out of him.

"Hi Jaemin, nice to meet you, I'm Jungwoo. This grumpy ball of a blob is Choyun." Jungwoo said and as soon as I look back I see him and Jaemin shaking hands. Welp, that settled it. I'm stuck with him. This better not soil anything else that has to do with me and Junwoo...like our movie nights. I have no intention of getting close to him and Jungwoo knows that I don't understand why he does it anyway.

"Nice to meet you two." Jaemin's voice was sweet and nervous. How annoying.

"Choyun how about we all eat lunch together? Jaemin can hang with us from now on." Jungwoo said, causing me to quickly spin my head around and glare at him with all serious questioning. His face never changed so I just signed and slammed my head to the table.

"Fine, whatever." I groan and Jungwoo gasped like he made a breakthrough. He didn't but it was just funny how that noise made it sound like he did think. Oh god...Jungwoo thinking might be a sign of the world ending.

"I knew today was a bad sign." I stretch my words out in annoyance and Jungwoo just taps my shoulder so I turn my head to the right side still laying on the desk and there sat a smiling Jungwoo staring at me.

"What was?" He questioned and I looked at Jaemin then sat up with an annoyed look and then sigh strongly and hit my head back to the table.

"The moment the words new kid came out of your mouth right before the first bell," I said and then quickly raised my hand.

"Yes, Ms. Nam?" I smiled a bit but then began to act.

"Mrs. Han, my stomach hurts really bad...could I go to the infirmary?" I said and then I pinched my skin to make sure that my acting could stay straight.

"Oh, yeah go ahead Ms. Nam." She said with a soft and sweet smile. I then slowly stood up and went to walk to the infirmary, but Jungwoo grabbed my arm. He questioned me with his eyes and I just shot him a quick death glare before I completely left the room.

I finally got to the infirmary and the school nurse smiled at me. He's really a sweet guy. He's handsome too. Dark black hair usually parted or slicked back on a daily basis, neat smile, and a professional but kind look all around. I even heard that a few girls from my class and a few other classes only come in to hit on him. He's young I think that's why they all hit on him other than his good looks.

"Mr. Hwang my stomach hurts..." I said and he just smiled at me and lightly chuckled turning towards the locked medicine cabinet behind his desk. He handed me 1 tablet of Buscopan and then gave me a small cup filled with water.

"Take this real quick then you can go to the bedroom and take rest ok?" I smile and nod as he slips the tablet and the water in my hand. I toss the pill in my mouth and drink some of the water, I throw my head back at that moment just to make sure I get the pill in my system.

"Is it because of that dashing new kid?" Mr. Hwang asked and I choked on my spit.

"What do you mean?" I asked and he smiled.

"I heard he was really good looking and just the word new kid in school got him pretty popular. So if he's in your class you came here because you want to avoid him right?" Mr. Hwang said. I awkwardly smile and nod and he just lets out a soft sigh and pats my head.

"Thought so, your mom doing ok?" He asked and I just slowly nod knowing I was pretty much lying, but even he knew that. He was friends with my dad before he left so he knows everything. He made sure to kind of help me take care of my mom when he could, it wasn't often because he didn't get paid much but at least he tried you know?

"That's good, go get some rest kiddo and then head back to class ok?" I nod and head to the door beside his medicine cabinet. That was where a whole other room was built to make a place for kids to lay down and take a rest if they needed it. I came here often when my anxiety got the best of me or so on. Beds by rows and curtains are hung to give privacy to those who are laying down.

That's how I spent the rest of my school day in the infirmary....I fell asleep the whole day. It might just be me but I get really sleeping after taking meds for stomach pains. Though I had no stomach pain I still fall asleep pretty easily, same for when I do have bad pains. Jungwoo and the new kid came to visit me during lunch to check if I was really ok, but I just smiled through my anger. I didn't know what other emotion to feel. I mean at first, I felt touched when I saw Jungwoo but then that kid Jaemin walked in and I just had a wave of anger swell over me. I just couldn't help-

"Yah, Choyun, you're zoning again," Jungwoo said waving his hand in front of my face snapping me back to my unwanted reality. I looked at him and he questioned me with his eyes.

"Why did you have to bring Jaemin into our perfect duo, you know how I am. I already hate him..." I pout and Jungwoo smiles with hope to over mask the fact that I'm being a whiny brat.

"It's called friends at first sight." Jungwoo popped off with a bright smile but a rude tone and I just scoffed in return.

"I've heard of love at first sight but you really beat the system of stupid with this one Jungwoo..." I said with an annoyed smile.

"No seriously. I knew as soon as I saw Jaemin I knew he was going to be our friend, please just endure this one for me. Please Choyun?" Jungwoo begged to hold onto my hand swinging it back and forth with a childish pout. I sigh loudly causing my head to throb for a quick second. Taking care of him is a major chore. It's like having a cat that won't do anything till you approve it.

"Fine whatever, but don't expect me to try and get close to him, got it?" I said with a stern voice and Jungwoo reacts by becoming a bouncing toddler.

"Ok good, you eating at my house tonight?" His voice was soft and gentle almost to where his sentence wasn't even a question.

"It's Friday, mom gets paid, I'm going to live with you till about one a.m. again," I said with a worried giggle and he just smiled.

"Just stay the night." Jungwoo popped off holding my hand so I couldn't run away. It's annoying how much he knows me sometimes.

"Ugh...fine." I said rolling my eyes and he smiled.

"Will we need to talk to your mom?" He questioned me and I just shook my head.

"The minute she gets off work she won't be sober. I can just go back tomorrow and she couldn't tell the difference, but do you still have my emergency stuff over at your house?" Jungwoo nods and I just smile.

"Then let's run!" I yelled holding his hand tighter and began to run.

This is my life. Almost carefree, fun, boring, and full of ignored feelings. I loved it. Not because it was simply chaotic, but because it was my life. I hope that in my next life I become someone better, someone they can be proud of. Someone who doesn't hate themselves in every way like I do now. I want them to be better than me and not get bullied as much. That's all I can hope for.

The next week was weird. My week has been chaotic and yet again another Friday! I talked to Jaemin for Jungwoo and honestly, I didn't mind it like I thought I would. He's really sweet and fun loving...maybe Jungwoo has something going with this whole "Friendship at first sight" thing?

"Choyun, do you want banana milk?" Jaemin asked and though I felt like I should've smiled I didn't and lightly nodded as he handed me a banana milk carton.

"Th-thanks..." I said as my face began to heat up, but that completely stopped by the time I heard Jungwoo snickering behind me.

"Ah so now you're getting used to it? It's only been a day Choyun." Jungwoo said sitting down beside me at the table.

"It's food Jungwoo. I might have that gut feeling that he might poison me but it's still food so I honestly will always accept it." I said with a "matter of fact" kind of tone only to hear a quick scoff from Jungwoo and a small giggle from Jaemin.

"That's never been the case in the past," Jungwoo says with an evil smirk and an eyebrow raised. I quickly slap his shoulder and he just smiles and rubs the spot I slapped.

"I'm doing this because you said he's your friend and I'm enduring it...plus, it's still food so I'm still taking it." I said turning away and drinking the banana milk.

"Anyway, I think it would be cool for us to go to the zoo this weekend! What do you think?" Jungwoo said with a bright smile and I turned to him and smiled but he's eyeing down Jaemin so my smile quickly drops.

"That sounds fun since I'm new here to Korea," Jaemin said with a bright smile, and Jungwoo giggles then I start to feel his gaze burn holes in me.

"Bro I'm not going," I said right before I turned back around to face Jungwoo...pouting.

"I mean it, I'm not changing my mind." He huffs and starts to sulk. I then smile a bit and give him a quick peck on the cheek making him freeze in panic and Jaemin laughs at him.

"Who knows-"

"Jaemin oppa~!" Hearing those words from those slutty girls in my class made me almost want to puke. I hate hearing the word "Oppa"...it's honestly gross.

Jaemin turned around to see three of our female classmates standing with each other. Each more annoying than the next. One Jennie Kim, popular for her looks, her singing skills, her dancing skills, and her being a bit boy to boy skill. She doesn't wear too much makeup, but she wears so much perfume it could take down an army cause it's so strong. Next one Park Jiyeon, known for being a really sexy, really good singer, her curves, and she is introverted and strong-willed but every boy wants her and every girl wants to be her. And lastly Kim Hyojung, Popular for everything about her. Her curves, her hair, her smile, her voice, her walk, and well just anything that people could point out and praise about her. It's funny how she's going to try and talk to Jeamin. Jaemin is a soft soul with a soft smile. Something really put him in the spotlight because he really is a good looking person. I get why they want to try and get at him, I would too if I didn't still kind of hate him you know?

"Oppa, me, Jennie, and Jiyeon are going to the mall this weekend. You should come, Jennie and Jiyeon are bringing their boyfriends." Hyojung said and I kind of laughed on the inside out and Jaemin smiled politely.

"So you're saying you're going to bring me to the mall with you as a date while the other two here bring their boyfriends?" Jaemin asked with a sweet smile and Hyojung nodded sweetly and flipped her hair trying to be seductive but it only caused me to choke on the air I was breathing cause of her perfume. Jungwoo patted my back and Jaemin quickly answered the girl in a polite tone but with rude words.

"I'm sorry but I'm going to the zoo with Choyun and Jungwoo here." Jaemin smiled and then I felt three death glares shooting my way.

"That's ok, but call me if you want to go out sometime, or ditch them." Hyojung snickered and shot me another glare before leaving.

"God I hate her..." I mumbled to myself loud enough for Jaemin and Jungwoo to hear and Jeamin just smirked a bit.

"Yeah I get why too, she's a brat." Jaemin laughed a bit and I just smiled. I look at Jungwoo and he then just smiles after realizing he zoned for a bit. I chuckle a bit and Jungwoo then looks at me then back at Jaemin.

"The girls are really on him, almost as bad as me when I transferred to this school from Sanbon Dong," Jungwoo said with a small smile and I just laughed.

"We both did and you know what your fan club almost killed me the first week we got here together because they thought I was your girlfriend," I said, causing him to smile and tap my shoulder.

"Well now you need to watch yourself because of handsome Jaemin here," Jungwoo said with a smile. I sigh and roll my eyes hitting my head against the table in exhaustion.

"I already had to deal with them once but great look, I get someone unwanted and I have to go through this again." I groan and Jungwoo smiles and giggles.

"Hey, that's a pro and a con at being friends with a hot guy," Jungwoo said shrugging his shoulders and Jaemin froze and I felt an awkward vibe lift then beginning to radiate from Jaemin. I smile looking at Jungwoo.

"Hey Jungwoo, your gay is popping out at a major," I said quickly, slapping the back of his head.

"Ow." He said giggling through his words causing Jaemin to laugh.

"So zoo this weekend?" Jaemin asked. My face fell straight again and I sigh, I shrug my shoulders, roll my eyes, and lastly weakly smiled.

"Fine..." I get up and leave the table keeping Jungwoo and Jaemin behind. It's almost class time, I didn't do it to hurt their feelings but I'd rather be in class right now.

While I was walking I enjoyed the quiet scenery I was getting with just walking alone. I smile a bit but right before I get to my classroom I get pulled to the side stairway next to the bathroom. And god help me now it was Jennie, Jiyeon, and Hyojung.

"Why are you so close to Jaemin?" Jennie snapped at me and I just rolled my eyes.

"Jungwoo wants to hang with him so I'm letting it happen. Why is it any of your business anyway?" I snap back causing her to glare at me and snarl.

"Because Hyojung here wants Jaemin, do you have any right to take that from her?" Jiyeon said and I just smirk before my remark finally hits within two seconds.

"Honestly you can have him, he's not mine to be giving away anyway. He just doesn't like you that's all." I said about walking away but Hyojung quickly pushed me to the ground and I sat there in shock.

"You don't even deserve his time, I don't get why you two even hang around each other. I don't see how he could even handle you and your nasty mouth." She screamed. I felt eyes begin to trace the situation, but I still sit there. I was still in shock and now embarrassment overflows me. Hyojung pulled her hand back like she was going to hit me but before she could hit me Jaemin stopped her hand and glared at her. Hyojung then forced into a state of shock watched as Jaemin helped me up.

"You good?" Jaemin asked and I just smiled. Jaemin then looked back at Hyojung and yelled to a point of anger that I've never seen before.

"Look I was going to deal with you because I'm a nice person but honestly I hate your guts now. You don't beat up someone's friend just because you think you're right about everything you do over the dramatic unwanted princesses. Now if anyone here doesn't deserve my time it's you. Leave Choyun alone from now on, got it?" Jaemin left Hyojung in a state of shock along with me, I didn't know he could be that mean. I walk to Jungwoo with Jaeimin and Jungwoo smiles and squeals a bit.

"Quit looking at me like I'm your favorite kpop star, you idiot." I sigh about to hit Jungwoo. He smiled and I just laughed.

"I can't help it, my two best friends are getting along. Not only that this is the first time you let someone else stand up for you." Jungwoo said hugging me and I just sigh tapping his back.

"Whatever, let's just go home." I walked away with those words but Jungwoo quickly made me stop in my tracks.

"School still has three more periods and the gates are locked." He said and Jaemin chuckled and I smirked.

"The back gate is where we should jump and not only that, let's just ditch. Life sucks anyway." Jaemin says and I was put in a state of amazed shock.

"Let's do it," I say and Jungwoo looks at us worried but still agrees. And that was it for Friday we skipped, we went and ate dinner together, and then we hung out at Jungwoo's house.

Jungwoo jumps around and around as me and Jaemin stay back and hang together in awkward silence. The zoo was a lot of fun so far it's just Jaemin and me are still kind of awkward and Jungwoo realizes it. One reason today was a made plan.

"Jungwoo slow down!" I screech and he just turns around and smiles weirdly.

"Just trying to run away a bit." He shrugs and locks his arm around mine.

"Why, you know I can't talk to people alone so you just leave Jaemin here with me at the worst time." I raise an eyebrow and he just giggles nervously.

"Mainly because I'm trying to press your cute butt to talk to Jaemin here. Same goes for you. What happened yesterday was good. You both should be over it by now and become better friends." Jungwoo said, smiling, stopping me and Jaemin in our tracks. I went to look at Jaemin, but when I did his eyes were already locked on me so I quickly looked away and cleared my throat.

"I think I need to go to the bathroom real quick Jungwoo. Don't wait up for me. I'll just text you and find you that way." I said walking away but a hand stops me. I turn around and see Jeamin's hand holding my wrist and him staring at me with an emotion I couldn't recognize.

"Can we talk real quick..." He said clearing his throat and panically letting go of my wrist and I just nodded a little and he walked away from Jungwoo to where I followed. My heart was starting to race...I hated this. This feeling like I'm walking on water...yeah I hated it.

"Ok, what's up?" I asked, causing him to blush a bit. I smiled awkwardly and he quickly said what was on his mind...I'm guessing.

"Choyun...can we just be friends?" Jaemin asked with nervousness slipping through every part of his sentence.

"I'm cool with that." I shrug and walk off and right before I get too far I hear Jaemin go 'Yes!' to himself and I just chuckle. Cute.

I was walking around the zoo. I couldn't find Jungwoo or Jaemin and I really want to now...people are staring at me and I'm scared.

"Jungwoo where are you?" I yell in my phone and he just nervously laughs.

"Yeah, I don't know either." He says and I almost break my phone because of the urge to break his face.

"How do you not know where you are? What animal exhibit are you at?" I asked calmly and right as Jungwoo started to speak I heard his phone begin to rustle, then Jaemin's voice popped up.

"Where are you at Choyun?" I look around and I see the monkey exhibit not far so I start to walk towards the monkey exhibit.

"I'm at the monkey exhibit, where are you?" Jaemin pauses for a second and then spoke lightly.

"Ok, good we're close. We are at the underwater exhibit. Stay there we are heading there." Jaemin said but before I could say anything he hung up the phone.

"So I guess I just stay here?" I state to myself and slowly walk towards one of the monkey cages and stand there watching people take pictures of the animals and the animals continue to be completely clueless that they're stuck in cages for people's amusement.

"Hey girly." an older man says approaching me and I just smile though I feel like I should run.

"Hello..." I said trying to turn away, but the man stopped me with words again and me being polite I fake a smile and continue to talk to this weirdo.

"Did you come here alone or with your parents?" He asked and I just shivered. This dude is weird.

"I came here with some friends of mine," I say and he smirks a little.

"Where are they though?" He asked and I just smiled, pointing behind me a bit.

"They are heading down this way now." He nods and smiles.

"When they get here do you guys want something to drink I'll buy you guys whatever you want." He says with a fake sweet smile. I just smile and tilt my head. I look around and I see Jeamin and Jungwoo walking my way but they didn't notice me.

"Jaemin, honey! Over here!" I yelled and they looked at me weird but ran like a sense of duty.

"Hey, sorry Jungwoo had to retie his shoes a lot," Jaemin said and I locked my arm into his arm.

"Sorry sir, it's ok. Me and my boyfriend here will get going. Thank you for your offer though." I smile, but yet again he stops me with his words.

"Are you sure? This boy here looks awkward that you're holding onto him like that and what's with the other kid?" The man asked and I just smiled.

"Just to let you know I'm dating this boy here, but I don't usually do this in public. And this boy right here..." I grab Jungwoo and kiss his cheek real quick leaving a smile on his dumb face.

"Is our other boyfriend," I said and the man looked at me, Jaemin, and Jungwoon in disgust, and I just smiled as he walked away.

"What was that about?" Jaemin said as I let go of his arm and almost fell to the ground in relief.

"He's some creep trying to kidnap us and get in our pants...thank god you too got there at the right time," I said scratching my head aggressively in a quick moment through stress.

"I'm glad too..." Jungwoo said with a face of relief and disgust towards what I had said.

"So, you just want to go home now?" Jaemin asked and I just nod.

"How about we stay at your house?" I asked Jaemin and he freezes in a state of shock.

"Did you really-"

"Yes I did...anyway, what about it?" I asked, rolling my eyes, and Jungwoo smiles and nods his head. Jaemin saw that and agreed.

"Fine, sleepover at my house tonight. But grab stuff to do it...me and my parents hate people who aren't prepared." I nod and Jungwoo smiles.

"Next stop my house!" Jungwoo yells running ahead leaving me and Jaemin behind. We take a quick glance at each other and then run after the hyper Jungwoo with smiles on our faces. In those moments I feel something weird. A feeling I'm not used to. Butterflies, walking on water, living in the clouds. That's what it felt like. This feeling...it's kind of euphoric. I think I like it.

The stay over was nice so far. Jaemin's parents are really sweet and had us eat a lot. They really like making fun of Jaemin in cute ways too. Right now Jungwoo is asleep and I'm in the living room with Jaemin watching a movie. On Our Wedding Day. It's a cute love story so far. I like it.

"Hey Choyun, this actor looks like me and you," Jaemin says with a smile, and I just chuckle as Jaemin pauses the movie.

"How?" I ask and he just smiles.

"We are friends now right? Well what if we become lovers soon too-" He stops there as he sees me and hears himself.

"Oh my god, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to..." Jaemin says watching his lap and I snap back to reality.

"Jaemin do you like me?" I asked and he just stared at me in all seriousness with a pink tint finding its way to his cheeks.

"I might..." He said trying to lead me off track and I just smiled softly.

"I've never felt a lot of the feelings I do now. I feel like I'm walking on water when I'm with you like the impossible is possible. Jaemin I'm confused, is this what liking someone is like because I think I kind of hate this...it's too real. I've never felt this and I just-" I started to cry a bit and Jaemin panics quickly pulling me in a hug. I would've fought back but I couldn't find myself to do it. I don't know what has happened to me, but I've changed.

"It's-it's ok...if you like me it's ok...I like you too." He mumbled something I wanted to hear but didn't at that moment.

"What....what if I end up like my mom..." I spilled it, I didn't mean to but I did.

"What do you mean...?" Jaemin asked and I quickly told him the sum of my story and I guess he didn't know how to react other than to tell me that it would be ok.

"Let's just take this one step at a time ok?" Jaemin said with a soft smile reassuring me and then he placed a kiss on my head and I giggled a little. This boy changed my life, changed my whole view. It took one boy to break down all my walls and it took this one boy to help me realize I can like someone...It took this boy.

The next day me and Jaemin planned to tell Jungwoo but he was a bit occupied on something else.

"Hey, Jungwoo..." I asked and he just smiled at his phone.

"Yeah?" He said without even realizing it.

"What's up?" He flipped a bit and shoved his phone in mine and Jaemins face.

"Chen has a new daughter!" He said flipping with a big smile across his face. I take his phone and I go to the notes. I smiled as I began to type on his phone. When I was done I handed him his phone and he read it. His eyes scanned the phone for a hot minute and then he looked at me and Jaemin and flipped out.

"I knew Jaemin would be that one boy to do it! Friendship at first sight really does work!" Jungwoo yelled, hugging me and Jungwoo.

"So are you both official now?" He asked and we both nodded shyly causing Jungwoo to yell again.

"Yes!" He screams. I guess Jungwoo has a good sense of character.

...Jaemin was that one.

-Mayji