25 You're Still Special To Me

"You should know by now what you mean to me Hani or do I have to show you more?"

Kiss me again Hyung. I'm yours...

But..... I will never say those words out loud.

"Hyung, I already told you. You're like a brother to me," I softly whispered to him before getting up from the swing.

I attempted to walk away, but he seized my wrist and turned me around to face him. I avoided his contact. I couldn't look at him. He lifted my chin up to meet his eyes that were full of hurt and tears.

"Is it because of Yoongi? Is that why you can't return my feelings?" He asked me in the most heartbreaking voice.

"No-" I stopped myself. I thought about it for a split second before answering Hyung.

"Ne. It's because I like Yoongi Oppa," I lied to Hyung. The pain, the sad tears that left his eyes, it was breaking my heart to see him cry.

Why are you hurting him? He likes you Hani. Shouldn't you be embracing him in your arms?

"Y-you like Yoongi?" His voice was barely a whisper, but I still heard him.

"N-ne Hyung. I'm sorry...."

He lets go of my wrist and his hand fell to his side as more tears left his eyes and traveled down his cute chubby cheeks. He quickly wiped them away and let out an awkward laugh that pained my heart so much.

"Aish, I guess I was too late to confess huh? All these years with you couldn't even compare to the time you've spent with Yoongi."

His voice started breaking as he continued to speak.

"Na joh-ahae, Manhi (I like you, alot). B-but I'm sure I can get over these feelings for you so don't worry too much a-and I wish you good luck with Yoongi....."

I couldn't stop the tears from falling down my face as I pull the poor heartbroken boy into a hug. He held me so tightly as he cried some more into my shoulder.

"Hyung, you're still special to me and no one will ever take your place in my heart..."

"N-ne...." he quietly sobbed into my neck as he held on.

When he calmed down, he awkwardly pulled away from me.

"I'm s-sorry Hani. I didn't mean to make you feel uncomfortable."

"It's okay Hyung. I'm the one who should apologize for hurting you. I'm sorry I'm not the one for you. You'll find her soon. Heck, she might even be closer than you think..." I smiled painfully as I looked behind Hyung and saw the wide awake girl behind him. I don't know how much she heard, but she must have heard most of our conversation since she was also in tears. I just hoped she didn't see the kiss.

Mi-Young turned on her heels and ran back home. I waited until she was at a good distance before I turned Hyung around and forced him back home.

When we reached home, Mi-Young was back in the same place where Hyung and I left her. Her eyes were still a bit wet from crying as she pretended to still be asleep. What a cute pabo.

"Hyung, do me a favor and help me bring Mi-Young up to my room. She must really be tired so I don't want to wake her up."

He silently nodded before slowly lifting up Mi-Young from the couch, bridal style. He carried the girl up to my room as I follow behind.

Once we reached the top of the stairs, I rushed ahead of Hyung to open up the door for him. He gently places Mi-Young on the bed and she turns away from Hyung to snuggle into the pillow.

Hyung turn to me and gave me a small broken smile before heading towards the door.

"Good night Hani."

"Good night Hyung."

He closed the door and when his footstep faded down the stairs and his door close shut, I climbed into bed with Mi-Young and hugged the girl tightly. She was shaking in tears as she turn around and hugged me back.

"Hani....."

"How much did you see and hear girlfriend?"

"Enough to know that Jimin Oppa likes you..."

"Did you see anything else?"

"No.... Hani, I like Jimin Oppa b-but if you like him too I will let him go. He was so hurt and in so much pain earlier. He loves you. There's no way he'll like me back. All the years that you two had with each other. How could I come in between you two.... There was never any room in your story for me in the first place, but I insisted on squeezing myself into your story..."

The poor girl was so shaken and crying so hard. I held Mi-Young in my arms as the girl broke down.

I hurted my two most precious friend tonight. There's no way I'm going to change my mind until these two end up together. I won't give up on you two. I'll do whatever it takes to make you both happy together.

"Why wouldn't there be room in our story for you? I don't even see Hyung in that way. He'll need someone else to make him smile and love again. This is a good chance for you, pabo. So wipe those tears away. What happened to my strong and confident girlfriend? Who are you and what have you done to her?" I playfully bumped my forehead into hers.

She smiled a bit at my remark before slowly drying her eyes.

"Sometimes, I wonder why I can't love Hoseok the same way he loves me. If only I could return his feelings. Seeing the way Jimin Oppa cried for you, it got me thinking if Hoseok will break down like Jimin Oppa if I told him what you told Oppa..."

"How did you and Hoseok meet Mi-Young? You never told me."

She smiled at the thought of Hoseok.

"Hoseok and I are just like you and Jimin Oppa. Maybe not as close as you two, but pretty close still. There was another friend that was mixed in between us and I really feared that... I was going to end up.... hating you like he hates me...."

I furrowed my eyebrows in confusion.

"Another friend?"

She slowly nodded before continuing.

That night, Mi-Young told me her story about Hoseok and Yoongi. I listen on in shock because I didn't know that Yoongi was also in love with Mi-Young. I sudden pity the poor mint hair boy. Was that why he was so angry when I told him my plan? The anger and rage in his face that day, I could remember it vividly. I'll have to be nicer to him and continue with our deal.

We are similar in some ways now that I think about it and I wanted to hold the boy and comfort him because I know how much I need it right now. With him being the only person who knows my true feelings, maybe we could comfort one another.

Mi-Young was slowly falling in and out of sleep as she tells her story. I smiled to myself and gently stroke her hair. She eventually fell asleep. I grabbed my phone in my pocket and sent Yoongi a text.

'Yoongi, are you still up?'

'Why are you texting me? Aren't you with Hoseok tonight?'

'Ani. He was busy tonight so we're going to meet another night.'

'JINJA??!!!'

I stared at the text that he had just sent me. The text looked like a shocked and relieved text. My phone beeped again at the new text message that just came through.

'What do you want? Why are you still up texting me so late?'

'Did you want to meet up tomorrow?'

'Where?'

'I could stop by your apartment if you don't mind?'

'When will you be stopping by then?'

'Whenever you tell me to. We still have our deal you know.'

'Then be here by 7:00 AM. I expect breakfast to be made and ready for me to eat when I wake up.'

I sighed as I tried not to feel like murdering him. Maybe it was a mistake texting him first. I looked at the time and it was already 1:40 AM. Damn, I didn't realize it was that late already. I sent a text back to the boy.

''I got rid of those horny neighbors of yours earlier for you and this is how you repay me?'

'I didn't ask you to do that for me. Now go to sleep before you get here late. If you are not here by 7:00 AM, then you're gonna get punished.'

I rolled my eyes at his text before smiling to myself.

'Good night Yoongi Oppa.'

'What is this?! Hani is calling me Oppa?! I am shooked!'

'Shut up Oppa.'

'Haha. Good night Hani.'

I let out a small laugh at his text before setting an alarm for 6:00 AM on my phone and then set the phone down. And before I knew it, darkness consumed my vision as I fell into a deep slumber.

To Be Continued...