"(Y/n), will you forget about me when I leave?"

"Of course not. You're my best friend", I smiled at Joshua.

"I don't wanna leave", he said.

"I don't want you to leave. Who's gonna help me with my homework when you're gone?", I pouted.

"You'll find someone. Anyways, I have to get going. But first, give me your hand", he said.

"What? Why?", I asked.

"Just give me your hand", he said as he lightly grabbed my hand.

I felt something cold and noticed it was his favorite bracelet. He never let anyone touch or grab it. Why is he giving it to me??

"But that's yours. Why are you-?"

"So you won't forget about me. And you can tell other people that you already have a best friend. I want you to have it", he smiled.

"Oh", I smiled and blushed.

"I gotta go. I hope to see you in the future", he waved and got in the van.

~~10 Years Later~~

"Thanks! I'll make sure to repay you with a nice gesture", I smiled as I got the file from one of my friends.

"How about a date?", he smirked.

"Keep talking and I won't repay you at all. See ya!", I waved as I walked away.

"Oh come on. Just one date", he said.

"Not even in your dreams", I laughed.

I opened the door but bumped into someone, causing me to drop the papers.

"Don't you have eyes?? Watch where you're going!", I said angrily while trying to pick up all of the papers.

"I'm sorry. Let me help you."

"No, don't touch anything!", I yelled.

He didn't listen. He grabbed each piece of paper he saw and stopped.

"Where'd you get that bracelet??"

"None of your business. First you rudely bump into me and then try to steal my bracel-"

"(Y/n)?"

I stop what I'm doing and felt goosebumps all over my body.

"H-How do you know my name?", I asked.

"It's me, Joshua."

I slowly looked up at him and stared deeply into his eyes. It took me a while but when he smiled, I felt something in my stomach and my chest.

"Joshua?", I asked.

He nodded and helped me up. The smile on his face got wider when I struggled to say something.

"I-I'm sorry..about yelling at you. I didn't know it was you", I said as I rubbed the back of my neck.

"It's okay. But I'm kinda hurt that you forgot about me", he said as he raised an eyebrow.

"Ah n-no I didn't forget about you. I just didn't expect you to look like this", I said.

"Look like what?", he asked.

"Uh..well you look different. But like a good different. I'm not calling you ugly or anything", I said.

"You haven't changed one bit", he chuckled.

"Hm?", I said.

"Well you ramble when you're nervous", he said.

"T-That's not true", I said.

"Are you calling me a liar?", he asked.

"I didn't say that at all", I said.

"Relax. I'm just teasing. So what have you been up to?", he asked.

"I need to finish up a project", I said.

"I see you're still working hard. You give yourself breaks every once in a while though right?", he asked.

"Umm.."

"Aish, kid. You need to give yourself a break. Come on", he said as he grabbed my hand.

"Wait, where are you taking me?", I asked, gripping on to the file in my arms.

"To my secret hiding place."

A while later, he took me to a building that looked abandoned. The lights inside were slightly dim. Some of his stuff was inside a small room. I watched him grab a guitar and placed it on his lap.

"You still play guitar?", I asked, trying to hide my smile.

"Yeah. Want me to teach you how to play? I promised you one day I would", he asked.

"Oh..no that's okay", I said.

"It's fine. Come here", he said.

Before I could protest, he grabbed my wrist and pulled me onto the floor. He surprised me as he sat behind me, putting his legs on each of my side. He put the guitar in front of me and placed my hand on the strings.

He was explaining but I couldn't really focus because my back was right on his chest. Can he hear my heart beating loud?

"Get it?"

"Huh?", I asked, lightly shaking my head.

"Were you even listening?", he asked.

I can feel his breath on my neck. His hand slowly intertwined with my left hand as he looked at the bracelet.

"You took care of the bracelet really well", he said.

"Well since you left, it was the last thing that would make me feel like you're still with me. I didn't want to lose it so I never take it off. Even when I shower..uh I mean..that doesn't mean I think of stuff..that would be weird.. I mean it's not like you're weird when it comes to that..but I wouldn't know.. that doesn't mean I wanna know..I'm sure you're great..uh..sooo how about this guitar? It's really nice", I mentally cussed at myself.

"I have a feeling I'm making you nervous", he chuckled.

"N-No..I'm just-"

"Rambling?", he raised an eyebrow.

I stayed quiet as I looked down at the guitar. When he realized I wasn't speaking, he moved the guitar and wrapped his arms around my stomach, resting his chin on my shoulder.

"That's okay. I like when you're like this. I liked it when we were younger. I love it even more now. I think I made the right choice of giving my bracelet to you", he said.

"Why did you give me your bracelet in the first place?", I asked.

"I was actually being selfish. I wanted people to think that you already had someone and you were just waiting. Were you actually waiting?", he asked, a smirk forming on his lips.

"Yah, don't do that. You're always teasing me. Just because I like you doesn't me-"

I quickly shut my mouth and blushed.

"So you like me. Aish, so cute. I'm not surprised though. I knew you'd like me", he chuckled.

"Cocky..that's a good look for you", I said sarcastically.

He quickly kissed my cheek to shut me up. He laughed when he saw how red my face was. All I could do was hit him repeatedly.

"So..want me to help you with that project you're doing? I bet I could still be helpful even after all these years", he said.

"Sure..just try not to distract me", I said.

"No promises", he smiled.