Chapter 10

Jinhee POV

I am confused. I told Jimin oppa that I would be there. Welp, there goes my workout at the gym.

What does he want to talk about? He sounded pretty serious over the text. I hope nothing's wrong.

I concentrated on the excited bunny in front of me. He was stuffing his face with the food that he had grabbed from the lunch bar.

I rolled my eyes at him when he looked up at me with a mouth full of food and tried to smile.

Ugh.

I gave him a disgusted look and continued with my own tray of salad. I like to eat healthy.

He suddenly poked my cheek and I slapped his hand away, glaring at him.

He pouted at me, and a picture of a bunny appeared in my head.

I choked on my food and started laughing.

The bunny just stared at me cluelessly, probably wondering WTF is going on with me.

I couldn't care less, I was too preoccupied with trying to get the hilarious image out of my mind.

Jungkook finally managed to swallow his food and the bunny expression disappeared from his face.

I stopped laughing.

He was looking at me weirdly, giving me a raised eyebrow. I giggled a little and explained myself.

When I got to the part where I thought he looked like a bunny, he pouted some more and protested indignantly, "I do not look like a bunny!"

The people sitting at the nearest tables to us turned to stare at Jungkook, wondering why he said that weird sentence.

I snorted and said, "You do. It looked so similar that I started laughing."

He glared at me playfully.

"Whatever...I actually kinda like that nickname..."

"Oh?"

His neck turned a light shade of pink.

Cute.

Wait...Huh?! What did I just say?

No no no, he's not cute. You just made friends with him yesterday Jinhee, what are you thinking?!

*End of class*

I met Jimin oppa at the school gates after my class. I smiled at him and he smiled back...a little worried?

"So...what did you want to tell me?"

He gestured for me to follow him. I got into his car and he said, "We're going to the river."

"Woah, is it somebody's birthday?" He shook his head and I felt even more baffled.

What could he have to tell me that was so secretive?

Jimin POV

My hands were sweating while I gripped onto the steering wheel.

I was going to confess, and she was going to reject me.

My heart still held hope that she would return my feelings but I knew that wasn't possible.

I parked the car and held onto her hand, leading her to the small cluster of trees that we had found a year ago.

She stared at the scene across the river, a perfect view of the park. The sun was still up and the sunlight made her hair look brown.

I wish I could take a picture of her right there and then, to keep near me for the rest of my life.

She's beautiful.

I cleared my throat, regretting disrupting the peaceful picture in front of me.

She turned to look at me and my breath caught.

Her eyes seemed to shine in the sunlight, showing different shades of purple and black.

I took a deep breath and said, "Jinhee, you've been my best friend for 2 years, when I first met you, I knew that you were special. You are the most amazing person that I've met and I'm glad to be called your friend. Over these 2 years, I've come to realize that I don't only like you as a friend Jinhee ah. I love you, from the bottom of my heart. I know you don't like me the way I do, but that's okay. Even if you don't like me that way, I'll always stay by your side, be your best friend and protect you."

I stared into her eyes and the look in them already told me the answer.

The little spark of hope that I had in my heart extinguished immediately and my heart sank.

I knew it.

Jinhee POV

"Jinhee, you've been my best friend for 2 years, when I first met you, I knew that you were special. You are the most amazing person that I've met and I'm glad to be called your friend. Over these 2 years, I've come to realize that I don't only like you as a friend Jinhee ah. I love you, from the bottom of my heart. I know you don't like me the way I do, but that's okay. Even if you don't like me that way, I'll always stay by your side, be your best friend and protect you."

My heart almost stopped beating. Jiminie oppa just confessed to ME!

WHAT THE HECK DO I DO?

I freaked out mentally but at the same time, I knew I couldn't accept his confession.

My expression must have said it all, because he forced a smile onto his face and tried to be brave.

"I'll love you forever, don't worry, I won't force you. I knew already. I just wanted you to know."

He loves me that much huh.

"Mianhae oppa...but I just don't feel the same way..."

My eyes brimmed with tears, thinking of how I'm hurting my best friend.

Jimin POV

"Mianhae oppa...but I just don't feel the same way..."

Every word was a stab to my heart, but I understood.

I hung my head low, trying to keep my tears from flowing.

A second later, I felt hands cupping the sides of my cheeks and my eyes widened.

Her face was so close that I could smell her minty breath.

Her eyes were filled with emotions, I could tell.

Frustration, sadness, guilt and hurt.

I couldn't take it anymore. I let my tears trickle down my cheeks.

She just stared into my eyes. I gazed at her, someone who would never be mine.

When I finally got a hold of my heart-broken self, I wiped my cheeks and removed her hands from my face.

She cupped my cheeks again.

HUH?

"I'll always love you oppa, even if it's not in the way you wanted, I still do, I always have. Thank you so much for being my best friend for this whole time. I hope we can go back to our daily life tomorrow, once you've calmed down. Let's not be awkward with each other. I'd hate that. Remember, I DO love you, you've always been by my side, which is why I'm going to give you 2 things."

Jinhee POV

"One."

I kissed his plump lips, lingering for a moment before slowly pulling away.

He stared at me with wide eyes.

"Two. I'll let you take me out on a date. Just one, to keep you happy." I smiled sweetly at him.

He slowly brought his hand up to his lips and touched them.

"Did that really just happen?" he asked, dazed. I nodded.

"You would do that for me?" I nodded again.

His mouth stretched into a tiny grin.

Jimin POV

SHE JUST KISSED ME! ON THE LIPS! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!

Her lips were like nothing I've ever tasted before, they were sweet, like honey.

I wanted more.

My heart sank a tiny bit more, knowing that I wouldn't be able to do that. She doesn't belong to me.