*Friends to Lovers AU*

"I've missed you Hobi; I can't believe you are leaving tomorrow..." I whined while drawing my gaze from the raven sky that blossomed countless little diamonds, gleaming against the heavenly body of earth.

A soft grin echoed from his blushed lips. His glossy cheeks shimmered under the moonlight. "Come with me then." With a gaze heavy enough to the deter the gravity that held us to the ground, he spoke in a profound tone, nothing I've heard from him before. It made me shudder in wonder.

"Hobi, are you ok? One minute you're playful and teasing, then you get all serious like you are heavily sedated or something. What is up with you?"

Hobi smiled. 

This wasn't a smile I was used to seeing. It wasn't that guilty smile he gave before lying or that mischievous smile when he was up to no good. The way he smiled at me sent my heart racing to my ankles. His eyes were sensual, locked into mine almost seductive even. I was so entangled in his features while my mind sped with thoughts of what he could be thinking that I didn't realize he was moving closer to me.

"Kamia..." he whispered.

My body began to quiver, gazing on his lips that were inching even closer. My thoughts were a tornado of clutter. Before I could barely comprehend what was happening, I felt my breath being taken from me in a slow but soft manner. His hand rested on my face at the sweet caress of his lips danced with mine under the stars.

Hobi kissed me. My first real kiss ever.

Why now? What has changed?

I eased away from him as I struggled with these questions, trying to recall some significant moment to serve as an explanation. I gazed at him with shock and wonder wrapped in my features before turning away from him, confused on what just happened. What was I to think or say for that matter?

"I wasn't expecting you to turn your back on me." Hobi uttered. I could hear a slight embarrassment in his voice.

I gulped, trying to configure a response. "I wasn't expecting you to kiss me." I countered.

I could feel him walking behind me. Cloaked with chills, I held myself tight for security but what was I protecting myself from?

"You don't know how long I've waited to do that." Hobi whispered against the nape of my neck.

His warm hand rested on my waist before turning me to face him. His cinnamon irises were globes of tenderness, orbiting a curiosity that left me dazed.

"Kamia, I've isolated my feelings for you for so long that I couldn't stand it anymore. I've wanted you, I want you but I didn't want to ruin our friendship. I was afraid that you would reject me and I would rather remain your friend and not be anything to you." Hobi admitted.

My hand fell to my sides while I caught my breath.

I didn't really suspect he felt this way.

There was one time that I thought maybe but he was with someone and I always respected his relationships.

Girls loved Hobi.

They literally melted over his honey toned skin and his stunning face that could transform from a baby to Adonis in the blink of an eye. His soft, ebony hair that laid perfect atop his head and always looked better than any female's. His easy going, yet warm-hearted personality that seeps from his pores and entwines with his voice. He never allowed his popularity to define him back in school. He was always the want they couldn't have.

"Hobi, I..."

"Tell me what you are feeling Kamia. Please don't leave me hanging." He pleaded.

He was aching for reciprocation.

My heart twitched as I thought of the "what if" scenarios. I've never had any honest feelings for anyone but Hobi. The most I've ever felt with him was trust, friendship, loyalty. Now I'm started to feel new things for him; need, desire and intimacy.

This is unreal.

Before he kissed me I loved him for being the absent minded, knuckle head that was always there for me but in this very moment, I think I'm in love with him.

Crazy, heart pounding, head over heels in love with Jung Hoseok.

I reached in and stroked his beautiful face. My fingers traced his lips and I felt his warm breath from them.

"If there was anyone that I wanted to be with this very moment, it would be you Hobi."

I leaned in to kiss him.

My head swam as I closed my eyes remembering Hobi and I as kids. All the mud pies I would make him eat. Every track and field event he participated in that I attended. Our very first fight; our bond we made that no matter what we would always be friends and now this moment.

I eased away from him, staring at the glowing curve on his lips.

"Kamia?" The husk in his voice flowed like silk from him

"Yeah?"

"I want you to know something."

Our eyes wandered each others. "What is it?"

"I know you are working that brain of yours trying to figure out where all this came from." Hobi grinned.

Damn! He knows me too well. But I'm sure it was written all over my face what I was feeling.

"Remember a month ago when I called you and I was upset over a phone call from Lyra I received?" He recalled.

Are you kidding? Of course I remembered that. I wanted to rip her apart for hurting Hobi!

"Yes" I replied in calm manner despite of my thoughts.

"Well, it was something she said." He continued.

I could hear the nervousness in Hobi's voice. He's never been nervous to talk to me.

"What was it?"

He chuckled before speaking which peaked me even more.

"She said that she doesn't know why I wasted so much time on her when I was clearly in love with you."

I guess Lyra had a right to be jealous of our friendship. Even Hobi couldn't hide from her.

"When she said that, it made me think of everything about us, more about you. Your smile, your eyes, even your laugh." He brushed his fingertips against my lips.

I couldn't help my smile when he said that.

"I thought of your sadness, your disappointments and your struggles. It made want to protect you; not just as your best friend but more. I realized how much of an idiot I was by not seeing this before. Sure I was curious but I figured you didn't deserve me, at least not the person I was then." He admitted.

How could he think that? I'm the one who doesn't deserve him. Why would he want me?

Hobi closed the space between us, his tender gaze making me shutter in his arms. "The person I am now still doesn't feel as if I deserve you but I won't give up trying Kamia. I love you."

My loss of breath hitched in my throat.

Hobi's words struck me like a lightning bolt. All of these emotions railed through me and exploded through my tears. My heart was overjoyed and fulfilled.

"I love you too."

There was no hesitation on my reply. I didn't need any theatrics or dramatic build up before telling him how I felt. Everything he needed to know and more was in my kiss.

The lips that I plan on kissing for as long as time will allow.

Thank you for reading!

clw 💘