Life without love is like a tree without blossom or fruit

-Kahlil Gibran

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Soo Ah's Pov

"Wanna eat tteotbeokki with me?"

I saw her face go sad as her friends went from her. I don't know why I want to do this, but I am not going to leave her like that.

"Soo Ah?", I could see her being surprised. Why wouldn't she be? We didn't talk for ages and were awkward to have a little conversation. And now, I am casually asking her to hang out.

"Do you wanna eat or not?", I asked her as I don't want to make it any more awkward.

"Yeah, sure.. Let's go", she started walking and I took my steps forwards. We didn't speak anything all the time we walked. I have so much to say to you Yuna, it could take a whole day or even more than that. But I am not having that heart, that strong heart like you.

I just can't forget what happened to us and move on easily. I want to talk about it. I want to cry out my pain. I want to scold you so bad, so bad. And I felt my eyes glisten and looked away so that she couldn't notice.

"Soo Ah, that tteotbeokki stall tastes the best", she dragged my hand towards that stall. It reminded me of the good old days where we used to always rush to eat the street foods of Seoul.

She ordered for both of us and was on cloud nine. Was it because of me?

"Soo Ah, I miss eating tteotbeokki with you", she whined and I smiling hiding the pain behind my face. I just wish you are not faking it Yuna.

We ate tteotbeokki and were just walking.

"Soo Ah, let's go to the park", she pointed her finger at a direction. I hate going to parks. The sight of the swings makes my heart break. Memories hit me hard when I see them. I don't like them. I know it was all fake. It was all fake.

"Soo Ah, what's wrong?", she noticed it now. I can't hide it anymore.

"You knew it all Yuna, why did you do that back then?", I yelled at her with my tears streaming down.

"Soo Ah", she was about to speak something but stopped in middle. Probably at loss of words.

"You betrayed me Yuna. I loved you so much. You were the only friend whom I could entrust my whole life, but you messed it all. You messed our friendship. You messed me. You messed my life",I am a crying mess. But I am feeling it right. I want to do it since long. I want to vent it out all now.

"Boo", she started again.

"Don't call me that. Am I your boo? Then why him? Why did you choose him over me? Were my feelings too easy for you both? What did I even lack?", I am sobbing loud and people were staring at us. I don't mind it now.

"Soo Ah, I know I was at fault. I knew it, but I don't know what happened to me back then. I was too blind in his love that I ignored you, I ignored your feelings. I know I am a whore to do that. But never did I ever think of hurting you my Boo"

I crashed on to her as she was speaking and I could hear her sobs. She was crying too.

"He is an asshole that I couldn't realise till the end. He hurt us so badly that we couldn't mend ourselves till now.", she paused and I nodded. I missed her embrace a lot. And we stayed for a bit like that. It was very hard for me to separate with my childhood best friend and that too, for an asshole.

"Soo Ah", she called and I pulled myself out of the hug.

"I am very sorry Soo Ah. Rather than being on your side, I took the wrong step and made the worst decision of my life. I am very sorry Soo Ah. Your forgiveness is the only thing I could seek for now", she lowered her head and held my hands. I just wanted this. All these days, I just wanted an apology at last. At least that could wash away

How can I not forgive her? She is the reason that I could grow up like this. I could accept her though she did a mistake, I could trust her once more. That little hope of having her as my friend is pushing me to forgive her.

"I forgave you Yuna, now stop crying", and she hugged me again.

"Thank you", she mumbled through her little sobs. And I smiled, satisfied with today. What Namjoon said was right. I should have talked to her. I should have fought against my problem. I should not have kept it for myself.

"Could I call you boo again?", she asked me fiddling her fingers. Am I that scary?

"Of course my boo", I held her hand and we walked fast.

I spoke about so many things and also told her about Ara. I know it isn't right to tell her secret to Yuna, but I just couldn't hide anything from her. To my surprise, she opened up everything about Kyunghee and Hana.

"Fate must be cruel to hurt an innocent soul like her", she sighed while clenching her fists. "I wish to rip them apart for hurting Ara", she declared and I nodded. She didn't change at all.

"And I feel sorry for Hana too, I never knew about her. But fortunately, I didn't judge her. She is pretty nice even after having such pain in her heart.", I spoke and she nodded smiling. It's been so long that we talked like this.

"So, what about Namjoon? I mean your Joon", she asked suddenly and I choked on my throat. I mean, does she know that I am having feelings on him. But I didn't tell it to anyone, not even to Ara.

"It is obvious boo. Others might have not noticed, but I did. The way you interact with him is completely different. Do you like him?", she asked and I widened my eyes.

"No", I lied.

"Oh my God, boo. You took time to answer. See, I told you. You never called anyone with their nickname except for that nerd. You never smiled so bright since high school. Don't you think you are falling for him?". I was shocked at her words because I know it was all true.

"I don't know", I still can't explain my feelings towards him.

"You are comfortable with a person who has the least fashion sense and not that kind of cool dudes you used to check out. You made sure he is involved in the events in every fest. I could see it in your eyes. I know it is hard for you to understand your feelings after that but...."

"Boo, I know what you are speaking. To be honest, I was the one who pulled him into my life. He has the best personality ever. He never hurts anyone. He cares about everything. He always has a smile plastered on his face and his dimples popping out", I smiled while thinking of him.

"Oh my God boo, you really like him a lot."

"Do you think so?", I am still not sure about it.

"Girl, just confess it before some other girls takes him away from you", she slapped my arm and I smiled. I must think about this for sure. I don't want to lose him.

End of Soo Ah's Pov

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Jungkook's Pov

"Yah! Wear something casual", I complained as soon as her coming out of the house.

She got dressed up in a boring formal wear. My clothes were rather cool and I look so hot, but look what the hell she is wearing. Is she attending a seminar now?

"It doesn't matter. We are not on a date", she scoffed at me for judging her outfit.

"You look like a teacher for God's sake. I don't want to be embarrassed in public", I gave her a displeasing look.

"See Mr Dickhead, do you want me to come with you or not? I am going inside then", she turned to go but I held her. Fine, I will bear with that dress for today

"Fine, be like that. Get in", I opened the car door for her like a gentlemen and she got in.

"You don't need to do that, I could have opened the door for myself", she spoke feeling awkward.

"I don't mind doing that for you darling", I winked and she rolled her eyes. I love teasing her like this.

"Jerk! Anyways, where are we going?", she asked looking at the road.

"Nothing big, nothing special. But I want to take you there", I spoke making her perplexed. The place I am going to take her is nothing special. I know she doesn't like the loud places , so I chose this one. We drove in silence.

"Are you still not going to tell me where you are taking me?", I could tell that she is dying out of curiosity.

"We will be there soon darling", I responded and I could see her frown. She looks cute. Wait! What am I speaking?

And there we reached.

"Park?", she looked bewildered.

"Umm I am sorry you know. I couldn't think of any other place other than this at the moment"

"Hey! I didn't say it was bad. I was just surprised. It's been so long that I have visited one", she unbuckled her seat belt and got out of the car. And I followed her. This park is famous for the flowers. I remember seeing her admiring the flowers one day, so I thought it would be good to bring her here, but I was still not sure that she would like.

Seeing her smile looking at the flowers made my heart relieved that I got her to a right place.

"This is so beautiful", she exclaimed looking at the roses.

"Do you like roses that much?", I asked her and she nodded with a wide smile.

"Especially the red ones", she added. I plucked out one to give her, but the thorns pierced into my fingers.

"Ouch", I yelped a little and she rushed to me.

"Yah! Who told you to do that?", she scolded me while pressing her finger on the places where it was bleeding. The blood was still dripping.

"Such a kid", she muttered and put my finger in her mouth. I just stared her without speaking a word. All I could see is that she is caring for me and it made me smile a bit. She took my finger back from her mouth and pressed it again applying more pressure.

"Come on Hana, I am not stabbed", I smiled at her being so much concerned for a small thing.

"Such a dickhead! Don't you know that the thorns will hurt you?", she slapped my arm and I giggled.

"I thought to give it to you, but it turned out like this. I guess your favourite red roses doesn't like me at all", I whined and she chuckled little.

"Come here", I dragged her to the swing and asked her to sit and she looked at me as I look like an alien.

"I am not a kid Jungkook", she started her blabber again. Does she know how to live? I made her sit all of a sudden and I heard her cursing under her breath.

"I am pushing you", and I held the chains and pushed her. And when swing came back, I caught it again and pushed it front. She was squealing while in air. I wonder if she was the same person who whined that she isn't a kid anymore.

"It's so nice dickhead", she was squealing loud. She didn't forget to call me dickhead even in excitement. After some time, we stopped it and she stood up.

"Now, you sit", she told me and I looked at her confused.

"I will push it for you", she told and I laughed. Tapping her head I spoke

"Pabo, I will be heavy for you to push. Let's just sit over there and you can now continue admiring your favourites red roses", I spoke and she thought for a while.

"But don't you want to play the swing", she asked me again.

"We will come some other time, the garden light over there is so good. Let's go there", I pulled her and she had no other option.

"Jungkook Are you okay?", she asked me. And I realised I am not. I remember my mother rocking the swing for me and taking me to the park every Sunday.

"I am fine Hana", I don't want to bring it out now.

"Just tell me what it is? Maybe I could help. If you don't want to, it's okay", she placed her hand on mine and I smiled.

"I am not okay Hana", I finally blurted it out. And her look changed to an anxious one.

"My mom used to take me to the park every week Hana. She used to be so nice. She always makes me swing. The time when you asked me to play, I was hesitant for the same reason. After she left, no one pushed the swing for me. I didn't go to the park again." I held her hands tight controlling my tears.

"I am sorry Jungkook. I don't know that", she spoke in a guilty tone.

"You did nothing Hana. Anyways, I don't miss her at all. I hate her for leaving me", I still held her hands and she nodded. I don't know why I felt so comfortable in telling her about it.

"Come,let's go"

"What?", I asked her not understanding. Does she want to go home?

"I will push the swing for you today", she said and grabbed my hand.

I missed this feeling. I squealed as I was in air.

You make me feel a way too different Hana.

End of Jungkook's Pov.

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The next day

Seoul National University

"How was your date with Ara?", Namjoon asked as Jin entered the canteen.

"It went nice. It would have gone even nicer if Jungkook had not taken the car without asking me. And if the cab would have been a bit faster", Jin sighed remembering how he rushed in a hurry the day before.

"So you were late to your very first date", Namjoon chuckled and Jin nodded.

"He literally killed me yesterday Namjoon Hyung", Jungkook joined glaring his elder brother.

"Why did you hurt Jungkook huh?", Ara took Jungkook's side. And Jungkook stuck out his tongue at Jin who glared at the duo.

"You must have joined us Jungkook. The karaoke was really fun", Jimin spoke and Taehyung came along.

"No guys, I didn't want to disturb you three", Jungkook mouthed and the other two smiled.

"Why don't you tell them the truth Jungkook ah?", Jin smirked at his younger brother who was caught now.

"Truth? Why? What happened?", Taehyung looked suspicious.

"I just had plans, that's all", Jungkook tried to cover it up. As he knows, he would be teased like hell if they get to know that he was hanging out with Hana.

"What kind of plans grandpa?", Yoongi joined the teasing session.

"Yah! Jungkookie, why did you lie to us?", Taehyung raised his brows and Jungkook sighed defeated.

"I was with Hana", he blurted and everyone were shocked.

"Hana?", Ara questioned him again.

"What's wrong? We are friends. Can't we hang out?", he started defending himself even before they speak anything.

"Okay Cool down man, who said it's wrong?", Namjoon took his side while the rest chuckled at Jungkook's sudden self-defence. Soo Ah joined them a bit later and everyone dispersed after some time. Only Namjoon and Soo Ah were left.

"So, you guys finally patched up. Where's my treat?", Namjoon asked Soo Ah who was completely spaced out. Soo Ah texts Namjoon usually and she already told about her conversation with Yuna.

"Ahh, about that. I will treat you for sure. You were my motivation for that.", she smiled and zoned out again.

"Joon", she called him and he looked at her to continue.

"What do you think of me?", she asked and he went silent for a while. She mentally slapped herself for bringing that out randomly.

"Soo Ah, you a very good friend of mine. Sometimes, you become so cool and sometimes so angry, but still you are my very good friend", he replied and she smiled. She was sad that he friendzoned her.

"Do you want to say something Soo Ah?", he asked sensing her nervousness. She was fiddling her fingers a lot and kept biting her nails. After a few seconds of silence, grabbing all the confidence in her, she spoke

"I think I like you Joon"

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