male friend

12. I like you

Only after Jeon Jungkook gave his testimony to the teacher was Jimin able to leave the teacher's office and return to the classroom.

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Why are you in a bad mood?

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Huh? Does it look like that?

Honestly, I feel really bad about this school. It's so frustrating to have an innocent person labeled a perpetrator based on a simple assumption!

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Am I okay?

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No… Yoon Yeo-ju is in a bad mood.

I was even more flustered when he finally grabbed my chubby cheek and locked eyes with mine. Why was it like this, out of the blue…

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What are you talking about? Why should I feel bad when you're here?

Wow. Did I just make a confession? I muttered something small, but he smiled brightly. Ah~ I live thanks to you!

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…Yoon Yeo-ju.

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huh?

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thank you.

How amusing it is to see his cheeks flushing red and his gaze wandering. Did you know he could say such serious and embarrassing things?

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What the... haha ​​why all of a sudden-?

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No, just something.

The more I try to meet his gaze, the more distant he becomes. If even this looks cute... I have a serious case of unrequited love.

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Thank you for trusting me, that's all I can say.

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Oh~ This is what I'm thankful for!

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There are so many things you'll be thankful for in the future, you.

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You can always be thankful in the future.

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Really? Express your gratitude every now and then.

If not, I'll get hurt. I mimicked a sullen expression, and only then did Jimin, who had finally turned his gaze to me, smile.

When I said you'd have a lot to be thankful for in the future, I meant it. Now that I've started liking you, I'm willing to pour my heart out to you.

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Let's go buy some food for the kid after we finish.

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Oh right, we're out of rice.

"Okay!" she shouted brightly, deliberately flashing a bright smile. "To make myself look even a little prettier." This, you might say, was the skill of showing off her charm.

Anyone who has ever liked someone knows that in order to be liked by that person, you have to show some fake side.

Jimin immediately brushed my hair, as if my plan had worked.

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It's cute.

It was time for school to end. Jimin said he'd go talk to Jungkook for a bit, so I went out to the playground first and waited.

Then a familiar voice came from behind.

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Hey, Yoon Yeo-ju!

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Hic.

I tried to cover my face with my hair later, but… I couldn’t help but groan at the strong blow to my back.

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Hey, you keep avoiding me?

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Now I found my match, huh… ! Ugh.

I quickly covered Heejin's mouth and looked around, saying, "Would you please be quiet?"

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Oh, why, did I say something wrong?

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That's not it… .

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Huh, admitting it is worse. It's a base.

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…sorry.

"Why are you apologizing again?" Heejin laughed as if she couldn't believe it and tapped my shoulder.

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So, what's the progress?

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Oh, what are you talking about, really?

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There's nothing like what you're thinking, right? It's completely wholesome!

Eung~ Yoon Yeo-ju is so innocent. Hee-jin shook her head.

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So~ you both show that you like each other, but when on earth are you going to confess?

Heejin finally crossed her arms and looked at the distant mountains, as if lamenting her fate.

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What about confession… We’re not that close yet.

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Hey, if that's not close, I don't have any friends.

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And also… Huh?

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It’s just my one-sided love… .

Heejin shook her head again. It felt like she was sending me a message that I wasn't even aware of it.

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Anyway, could you please stop being so excited?

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Ask the people of this world.

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In this situation, what I am saying is exciting,

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It's a correct guess based on facts...

"You, make some sense. Why are you talking…?" Heejin's reaction was lukewarm, and she looked away, her expression frozen.

I was about to turn around, wondering where he was looking, when suddenly an arm was placed on top of me.

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…!

A familiar scent and a familiar weight… (?) I couldn’t help but be amazed at the identity of someone I could guess.

I slowly turned my head to the side… and as expected, it was the person I expected.

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If you say it's a one-sided love, then what does that make me, who likes you?

+ Yoon Yeo-joo's heart is broken❤️‍🩹

++ Hello everyone, it's been a while. You've waited a long time🤍☺️