A couple of months ago a popular guy from my high school asked me out on a date. Being an outsider, I said yes. Got stood up but gave him a second chance. Our "first" second date was terrible. He was more than an hour late and being the hopeful girl I was, I actually waited. Then he thought it was a good idea to wrap his arm around my shoulder and secretly touch..no..squeeze my breast. I slapped him and pushed him out of the way. Rumors started going around the school which only made more guys ask me out. Although I didn't know about the rumors, I said yes to whoever asked me out. None of the dates turned out good, not surprised.

Weeks pass and everything calmed down. When I thought everybody stopped trying, a guy from my chemistry class asked me out. He didn't look like the bad boy type. My friend, Hoseok, and some of his friends kept telling me I should get to know the guy better before accepting to go on a date with him. I told them to butt out and leave me alone. I didn't listen.. to any of them...but I should have.

So there I am. At a restaurant. Alone. With a half empty cup of soda. That's actually my third one. From the corner of my eye, I could see Hoseok and his friends, enjoying their time at a table not too far from mine. Hoseok wouldn't stop staring at me. I tried to ignore him and kept waiting.

Thirty minutes pass. Right when I thought he wasn't gonna show, he came in through the doors like nothing. He sat down in front of me and smiled.

"Sorry I'm late. Had problems with the car", he said.

"It's fine. Let's just order", I said and handed him a menu.

We were hitting it off. Chatting and laughing. I thought 'finally a normal guy who doesn't care about anything except having a conversation with me'. I thought too soon.

He got up and sat next to me.

"You have amazing lips, you know that?", he said.

"Thanks?", I said.

"I wonder how they taste", he said before leaning in to kiss me.

I thought it was just gonna be a small peck. But I was so wrong. His hands were going up my leg and he tried kissing my neck.

"Stop", I said as I tried to move his hand.

"Why? I'm having fun", he smirked.

He kept coming towards me but I pushed him away, causing him to fall off his seat.

"What the hell is wrong with you?? I guess the rumors about you aren't true. You aren't worth my time", he grabbed his jacket and left.

Everyone, even Hoseok and his gang, had their eyes on me. I tried not to let the tears fall but I failed. I covered my face and started walking away. I walked outside to get some fresh air.

"Wait, (y/n)!"

I looked back to find Hoseok running towards me.

"What do you want? Gonna make fun of me now? Say I told you so?", I said angrily.

"No. I wanted to see if you're okay. Are you okay?", he asked.

"I'm perfectly fine. Can't you tell? Apparently everyone in school thinks it's fine to make fun of the girl who likes taking pictures. 'Ask (y/n) out. I bet she'll say yes since she's so desperate for love'. What's sad about those rumors is that's it's true. Why do I always say yes to guys I don't even know?? It makes me vulnerable yet I still do it. I have shitty taste in guys", I looked away.

I waited for his response. But there was nothing. Complete silence. I thought he left. When I looked back, he came forward and hugged me. I wasn't prepared for that. I just froze.

"You can always talk to me. Remember I'm still you're friend", he said.

He pulled away and there was a small smile on his face.

"A horrible one at that. I told you to leave me alone", I said.

"I guess I'm a horrible friend too since I didn't listen", he said.

I looked down and smiled.

"I should get going. My ice cream in my fridge is waiting", I said, wiping the tears away.

"Your ice cream can wait. Why don't you come inside and hang out with us?", he asked.

"Yeah right. After what happened? I feel so embarrassed", I said.

"Don't be. If someone looks at you, just give them a smile. That's it", he said.

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I had fun with the guys. Neither of them brought up what happened and no one looked at me.

"You guys go ahead. I'll walk (y/n) home", Hoseok said.

"You don't have to. I can walk by myself", I said.

"A friend wouldn't let you do that though. Plus what you're wearing? Makes you look like bait", he said.

"What's wrong with what I'm wearing?", I asked him.

"Uh..nothing. It's just you're wearing a dress and it's past ten already. Other guys will get the wrong impression", he said.

"They do either way no matter what I wear. But thanks", I smiled.

"I don't know why those guys did that to you. I mean, they're the desperate ones if you ask me. They'll do anything to sleep with a girl", he shook his head.

"Even embarrass them", I said.

"They're gonna get their karma one day. I just hope it's soon", he said.

"Why are you helping me by the way? I've been a jerk to you", I said.

"I don't wanna be like those other guys who just watch and do nothing", he said.

"Well what if you're doing what the other guys have been doing? You're softening me up then when we get to my house you're gonna trick me into sleeping with you then you won't talk to me ever again then you'll brag to the whole school making the rumors worse", I said.

"I'm not gonna do that. I'm here for you. As a friend", he smiled.

After he walked me home, we started talking more during school hours and maybe sometimes after school hours. The one thing I didn't know is that he had a crush on me. I didn't feel the same way even though I tried but I guess it wasn't meant to be.
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Dead tired. Goodnight!