Jimin: What are you two?
Park Jimin asked, walking between me and Jungkook.
what
Jimin: No, the kids who were dying to like me until yesterday...
It's not like I'm dying of joy, right?
Even though the three of them were clearly walking together
Jungkook and I haven't said a word to each other until now.
No, honestly, I thought Jungkook would comfort me if I was upset like before
But Jungkook, we fought
Announced via text message in 3 hours
That was really it
That he was driven to be a child who moved around here and there
It meant to apologize first.
No, but I'm sorry, I'm sorry, but I'm the one who made you act like a loser
Jeongguk, it was him
So this incident is a matter of pride
I know very well
But Jungkook doesn't know how frustrated I feel
It won't work
You'll have to go through the same thing to know.
I have to accept Wonyoung's offer.
I parted ways with Jimin in the alley and we arrived at the apartment entrance.
The elevator door opened and I pressed the button and said
We're not meeting tomorrow, are we?
Do as you please
...I'll just get to the point.
Don't text or call me tomorrow unless it's really urgent.
why?
I have a very important meeting scheduled tomorrow.
An important person is what I mean
Jungkook's expression changed from blank to slightly frowning.
Oh yeah_ I succeeded in making you jealous
I don't know who it is, but I don't think I'll have any urgent reason to contact you tomorrow.
So don't contact me, I'm busy
huh
Eight...is there anything more?
I decided to go play with Wonyoung and his friends tomorrow.
what?
I didn't explain at length, I just drew a straight line and explained it.
Wonyoung decided to go hang out with her brother's friends this weekend.
I got stuck there
If Jungkook really likes me
I was curious how you would react
I'm so bad at testing people's hearts like this.
But for now, this is my way
Kim Ga-on
No matter how long we date
I can't force you not to join that group.
It's your heart that wants to hang out with that group
If you go and have fun, I can't stop you.
Have fun
I just say what I want and close the front door
I just blankly stared at Jeongguk's back
'We're both 18, but it seems like you're the only one who's gotten to a higher level than me.'
It's Jeongguk who has to suffer
I wonder why I feel like I got scammed
Under the dim lights of the karaoke room, I couldn't help but freeze.
Wonyoung told me
What was this guy's name...?
According to Wonyoung, one day he took a picture with me.
I posted it on SNS and when I saw the picture
This guy said he left a DM asking to meet up.
It's the first time I've met you, but you want to know me somehow...
Even though he was incredibly good at singing, it wasn't that great.
No, I was comparing Jungkook to this person.
'What... Donggeul sings better'
On the other hand, Wonyoung and the person next to him
We quickly became close and started chatting.
@: Do you want to sing a song too?
No, it's okay
I became timid for no reason and just looked at my toes
@: Foot_ You are so cute
I would have been thrilled if Jeongguk had said that to me.
This is not it This is clearly wrong
It was a tone that was enough to give me goosebumps.
But even in this
'If Jeongguk heard this in this place and this atmosphere
I thought, 'What kind of reaction would he have had?'
Now, rather than feeling refreshed, my heart was anxious and restless.
@: Gaon, let's relax a bit and sing a duet.
My brother handed me a book and told me to choose a song.
I brushed hands with my brother because of that wind
I ended up dropping the book on my lap.
My brother brushed my leg and picked up the book, saying he would give it to me.
'What the heck, you were pretending to pick up a book and then touching my leg?!'
I felt quite dirty
I can't stay here any longer_
Suddenly_
Wonyoung, I'll go home first.
Wonyoung: Huh? There's more...
I have some work to do at home, so I'll go!
I left the karaoke room and about a minute passed since I left.
Someone stopped me by calling my name.
@: Gaon, Kim Gaon!
madam
@: Are you going home already? What a shame
Haha.... That's right
Well then, goodbye...
@: It's dangerous to walk at night, so I'll take you there.
Guji...?
Even if you don't do that, I can still get home safely by myself...
Oh.. no, it's okay
I started walking home with my brother, who was urging me on.
'Around this time of day, he always comes out and plays basketball...'
The place he headed to in search of a savior was the park in front of the basketball court.
@: Huh? It's a park
Gaon, let's talk here for a bit.
Uh...yes?
@: Let's go and talk for a bit and then sleep
My brother gently grabbed my shoulder and hugged me as if he were putting his arm around me.
Of all days, I wore an off-shoulder top!
I thought this wasn't it
I immediately shook his hand away and walked away from him.
@: What are you doing?
That expression suddenly becomes fierce,
My hands and feet started shaking and I automatically started to step back.
@: Do you want to lose this?!
At that moment, the only thing on my mind was Jeongguk.
I called Jeongguk's name in my mind several times.
puck_
@: Ugh..!
A basketball flew in from somewhere and hit the back of the guy's head.
Are you going to give up on me instead of you?
Behind me stood Jungkook with an expression I had never seen before.
@: What the heck is this..?!
Whoosh_
At that moment, I closed my eyes tightly
When I opened my eyes, I was trembling
There stood that older brother who couldn't control his anger.
Just go if you don't want to get hit anymore.
That friend who says everything he wants to say with such a calm expression
Is this really the person I knew?
Even though I'm going through this
He speaks so calmly that it's scary.
I was so upset that tears welled up in my eyes.
Eventually, clear liquid dripped from my eyes.
‘Have I been the only one doing such stupid things all this time..?’
It was tears I had been holding back for so long.
It wasn't because of that person who swore and ran away.
I hated myself for showing this ugly side of myself to Jungkook.
We like each other
Why am I the only one who feels more sad, resentful, jealous, and aggrieved?
I cried even more because I felt like I was the only one in that kind of relationship.
"Is it just my greed to want you to like and love me more?"
Everything is okay
Jungkook held me in his arms
Only then did I feel relieved
The tears that had no intention of stopping slowly stopped.
I love you so much
Much more than you thought
I was listening to Jeongguk's words silently
I lifted my foot and kissed Jeongguk.
This was our first kiss
The moment when all emotions become clear,
I could forget about what happened earlier and everything would be okay.