Pampering yourself is a must. You give yourself facials and mani-pedis every two or three days. You used to do it everyday but it just dried out your skin and the products you were using weren't for your skin type.

It was a Friday night. You were in your room, putting a gold face mask on. Usually when you're feelings lazy, you'd just use a gel-like mask but you haven't been taking care of your skin this week because of school. It's your first year of college and everything is going great. You met a guy who was a sweetheart at first but after three months he looked like he was bored.

With your peel-off mask on and your hair tied in a messy bun, you put on your slippers and headed towards the kitchen. Right when you entered, you were startled by your brother and his cute friend.

"What the-..what's up with your face?", Changbin asked, chuckling.

If it wasn't for the mask, it would've been obvious that your cheeks were red and that would've lead to your brother teasing you in front of his friend.

"Why didn't you tell me someone was gonna be over?", you asked your brother.

"Am I supposed to get permission? I'm older than you", Changbin scoffed.

You glared at him and walked towards the fridge, taking out strawberry yogurt. Before you could step out of the kitchen, Chan called out.

"Not gonna say hi?", he asked, raising an eyebrow.

Rolling your eyes, you turned around and waved.

You met him over a week ago and has been teasing you a lot. He knows you have a boyfriend but he didn't care. Ever since then, he gives off this soft smirk that makes your insides twist. But then you get a reminder that you have a boyfriend.

"Nice mask", he smirked.

Flipping him off, you turned around and walked back into your room.

"Don't even think about it", Changbin said.

"What? I'm just having fun. It's funny to see her reactions", Chan said.

"Just saying. My sister is someone you shouldn't get involved with. She's a bit messed up. I mean, her boyfriend is an asshole and she doesn't have the guts to break up with him. And anyways, don't you have a girlfriend?", Changbin asked.

"Camille? She's not my girlfriend", Chan said.

"Okay fling. Whatever", Changbin said.

"What I meant to say was she's not my girlfriend anymore. It's like I tell her something in one ear and it comes out the other", Chan said.

"Well, just don't mess with my sister. She's too sensitive", Changbin said.

~~~

With a bagel in your mouth and you struggling to put on your jean jacket, you ran towards the door and put on your white vans.

Changbin was watching you from the couch of the living room, eyebrow raised as he thought about how weird of a sister you are.

"Late again?", he asked.

"My alarm didn't go off. I have ten minutes and I'm sure I'm not gonna make it. Do you think you can take me? It's your day off, isn't it?", you asked, pleading he'd be nice this time.

"Fine", he said, standing up to get his car keys.

As he parked in front of her college, you spotted your boyfriend near the trees.

"Hurry up will ya??", your boyfriend called out, annoyed.

"I'm going!", you said as you grabbed your back pack.

While you were getting your things, Changbin noticed your boyfriend flirting with someone else. You closed the passenger door with your brother calling your name.

"Be careful today", he said.

"I know. You always say that. I'll see you later. And thanks!", you waved as you ran towards your boyfriend.

He slung his arm around your shoulder and glared at your brother before pulling you inside the building.

You were in your biology class, chin resting on the palm of your hand as you tried to keep yourself awake. Your friend noticed and nudged you so you could sit up straight but you accidentally let out a yelp, causing everyone, including the professor, to look at you.

"Is there a problem miss (y/l/n)?", the professor asked.

"N-No. There isn't", you said.

He got back to the lesson while everyone either laughed or rolled their eyes. You were so embarrassed that you covered your face.

"I hate you", you mumbled to your friend.

"It's not my fault you don't sleep early. You know this class starts at 7 in the morning and yet you sleep at 2 in the morning. Can't stop thinking about that cute friend of your brother's or what?", your friend smirked.

"Okay one, that's gross. And two, I have a boyfriend", you said.

"Yeah, a boyfriend who doesn't give a damn about you", she said.

"He does. He just has trouble expressing it. We're all different", you said.

"Okay. Whatever you say", she said.

After class finished, you waited for your boyfriend near the exit of the building. Leaning against the wall, you pursed your lips to take a sip from your banana smoothie.

About an hour passes. He's usually not this late. You wondered if he was already outside so you pushed the doors and stepped out. You checked left and right, then notice a familiar person near the trees. It was your boyfriend making out with the girl from earlier.

You stormed forward and pushed him off of her.

"What the hell?! You're my boyfriend! What the hell are you doing with her?!", you yelled, probably getting stares from people passing by.

"Calm down babe. You're making a scene", he rolled his eyes all while having an arm on the girl's shoulder.

"Are you serious right now?! I don't care! How can you be this careless?!", you kept yelling.

"Hey! I said calm down", he stepped forward, pointing a finger at you as a warning.

"No. I'm not gonna calm down because my boyfriend is whoring around with someone else!", you yelled once again before getting slapped across the face.

You fell down on the floor and held your cheek, tears streaming down your face. He scoffed and grabbed the other girl's hand, pulling her away.

You didn't want to go home and face your brother so you stayed out all day.

It was around 8pm when you decided to go home. As you entered, you could hear your brother and his friend laughing in the kitchen. The swelling on your cheek has went down but it was still really red. You didn't want Changbin to see.

"Hey (y/n). Where were you?", Changbin asked as he noticed you walk past the kitchen.

You had to look down so your hair can hide your face.

"I went shopping", you said, facing the hallway to your bedroom.

"But you didn't buy anything", he said.

"Everything was expensive so I just went to the park and met up with Jessica", you said.

"Oh. Are you hungry? I made chicken so-"

"I'm really tired so imma go to bed", you said before quickly going into your room.

You closed the door and sighed, sliding your body until you were sitting on the floor.

You couldn't sleep. It was around 1 in the morning and wanted something to drink to help your throat since it was so dry from crying. Softly tiptoeing, you head into the kitchen and fill up a glass with water then you sat down on the kitchen table. Putting up one leg on the chair, you rested your chin on your knee and began to silently cry again. You weren't sure it was possible to have more tears.

"Hey, couldn't sleep?"

You heard Chan right behind you. The first thing you thought about was to panic. You quickly wiped away your tears which he noticed.

"What's wrong?", he asked, sitting down in front of you.

Turning your head, you shook your head and forced a smile.

"What's wrong with your cheek? It's a bit swollen", he said, trying to look at you.

"Is it?..it must be from the crying. Sorry", you looked away once again.

He placed his hand under your chin and made you look at him.

"No it's not that. It looks like someone hit you", he said.

Your eyes were on your lap, staying quiet because you had no idea what to say.

"Was it your boyfriend? Did he do this to you?", he asked.

"Please don't tell Changbin. He's gonna get mad at me again", you pleaded, tears once again rolling down your face, now looking at Chan straight into the eyes.

"Okay, Okay. I won't", he said.

He stood up and grabbed an ice pack from the freezer. You extended your hand so you can grab it but he carefully placed it on your cheek and held it there.

You stayed silent as you stared at the floor.

"Do you wanna talk about it? Many people say I'm a good listener", he said, offering a soft smile.

"I don't even know you", you mumbled.

"Hm..that can change. How about we take turns saying one thing about each other? That way you'll know about me and I know about you", he said, you nodding.

"Okay. I'll go first. When I was in second grade, I accidentally walked in on my sister and her boyfriend. It was very traumatizing for me", he said.

You laughed softly while covering your mouth.

"Don't cover your mouth. You have a beautiful smile", he said.

"..is it my turn?", you asked.

He nodded. You thought about what to tell him that sounded a bit interesting.

"Whenever I'm alone, I dance around the apartment while blasting Jonas Brothers songs", you said.

"No way. That's crazy. I do that too!", he gasped dramatically.

"...you're joking aren't you? Teasing me right now is not a good idea unless you wanna be responsible for making me cry", you said, softly punching his chest.

"Just trying  to cheer you up. Anyways, my turn. Um...no one knows this about me but I like to bake. Your brother found out a few months ago and called me a sissy. But he doesn't care now", he said.

"You bake? Are you any good?", you asked.

"You can find out for yourself if you let me bake for you. Not right now though because your brother will get curious and start shouting nonsense. Tomorrow? You can go with me to buy all the ingredients", he said.

I have a few classes but I don't really feel like going. I can't stay here either because Changbin will get suspicious and if he finds out, he's gonna get mad", you said.

"Well go to your classes and if you feel like you don't wanna be there, call me and I'll pick you up. We can stay at my place and I can bring you back home so your brother won't suspect anything", he said.

"..why are you acting nice all of a sudden? You always tease me for stupid things. Like, I really wanted to punch you in the face", you said casually.

He leaned forward and softly smirked at you.

"Go ahead. I probably deserve it if I made you feel bad", he said.

"It's not that. Changbin's other friends didn't even notice me until I got my braces off and bought contacts. He got so mad when they tried to convince me to go out with them. What do you see in me? Or are you like them who just gets close to a girl to sleep with them? Because if you are, I don't wanna be friends with you", you said.

"I'm not like them. I know I can be an asshole at times but not to the point where I hurt your feelings. You know I just joke around and that's what I like about hanging out with you. You're not like those girls who get butt-hurt if I say their forehead is too big. But you don't give a damn about that", he said.

"What? Is my forehead really that big? I mean, I thought it was just me being dumb.", you said.

"I overheard you talking to yourself. No, your forehead isn't big. But see what I mean? You're not going all crazy because I said that. You're really cool. That boyfriend of yours doesn't deserve you", he said.

You looked away and softly sighed, removing the ice pack from your cheek.

"It's best if you break up with him. If he did hit you, he's gonna do it again", he said.

"Even if I did break up with him, he's not gonna stop bothering me. He doesn't care if he hurts me or cheats on me but he still comes back to me. We go to the same college. How am I gonna avoid him?", you ran your fingers through your hair.

Right as you said that, your phone began vibrating. Chan's attention turned towards your phone that was on the table. His hand reached over and blocked your boyfriend's number so you wouldn't get anymore calls.

"You should get some rest. That will probably make you feel better", he said.

You nodded and thanked him. As you walked towards your bedroom, he couldn't help but stare at you, feeling his cheeks flush.

~~~

You had no energy getting out of bed. Your cheek was bruised, your eyes were swollen, and your heart was broken. It's exactly 8:40 in the morning and have missed your first class. Changbin must've thought you left already and thankfully had work today so you had the apartment all to yourself.

A soft beep came from your phone, catching your attention. Your hand extended to the end table near your bed and put your phone near your face.

'How are you feeling?'

Chan's text made your heart race and your brain explode. A soft smile grew as you texted him back.

'I'm in bed. Didn't go to school.'

You turned onto your stomach and dug your face onto the pillow. When you heard another beep seconds later, your head shot up.

'Want me to come over? I bet I can make you feel better. Maybe seeing my face will help you forget about that forehead of yours.'

You rolled your eyes and let out a chuckle.

'Asshole...but can you?'

An immediate response from him. Probably the fastest response you've ever gotten from anyone.

'I'll be there in five minutes:)'

"What a dork", you chuckled as you noticed the emoticon.

You put your phone to the side and decided to sleep until he gets here so you covered yourself with the blanket and closed your eyes.

Exactly five minutes later, the front door was opened by Chan who had an extra key that Changbin gave him.

"Hello? (Y/n)?", he called out, putting the key in his pocket.

He walked towards your room and peeked inside noticing you were asleep. He stopped near your bed and admired your sleeping figure. Then a smirk rose as he thought of an idea.

He looked around your room until he found a black marker. Going back to you, he bent down on his knees a began drawing on your face. It took him steady three minutes. When he finished, he grabbed the small chair near the wall and put it near your bed, sitting on it until you woke up.

Twenty minutes later, your eyes blinked open, trying to get your vision clear.

"Morning", Chan sang as you yawned and stretched your arms over your head.

He stifled a laugh at your appearance. Your hair was a mess and not to forget about the marker inks on your face.

"What? Do I have drool on my face?", you asked, covering your mouth.

"No....wait, you drool?", he smirked.

"...no. I don't. What the hell are you doing in my room?", you asked, throwing the blanket to the side and scooting yourself towards the edge of the bed.

"I told you I was gonna be here in five minutes. And that was half an hour ago", he said.

You began walking towards your bathroom, Chan waiting for your reaction. As soon as you entered, you screamed and ran back into your bedroom where Chan was laughing his ass off.

"What the hell?? You think this is funny?? What if it's permanent??", you began punching his chest.

"It's not permanent. You really think I would do that?", he chuckled.

"You wrote on my face. I have a right to think that", you crossed your arms over your chest.

"Fine", he grabbed your hand and pulled you towards the bathroom.

He soaked a cloth and squeezed the excess water. Carefully, he wiped away the markings from your face, noticing your flushed cheeks.

"Is it too hot?", Chan asked, feeling the cloth.

"N-No", you mumbled.

When he finished, he apologized and told you he'll make up for it by cooking you breakfast. You were too tired and out of it to make breakfast yourself so you took advantage. Shrugging your shoulders, you followed him into the kitchen and sat down on the chair as you watched him. He checked in the cupboards and took out ingredients for pancakes.

"So...I was thinking..", he said, turning on the stove", I think it would be best if you told your brother what's been going on. The more you hide it, the angrier he'll be. Plus, it's not healthy for you. You'll just become really depressed and won't wanna get out of the house, just like today", he said.

"He's gonna be disappointed in me..again. I mean, I know he's not gonna be surprised but still..", you sighed and pouted as you stared at the counter in front of you.

"I'll be here if you need me, which you will. I'm irresistible", he smirked.

"Really? I find you very resistible", you cringed.

"Is that so?", his smirk grew.

As you nodded, he walked towards you, leaving hardly any space for you to breathe. His hands were on your waist while giving you the same stare that makes your insides twist.

"You're really saying that not even by looking at me, you don't wanna kiss me?", he raised an eyebrow.

You glanced down at his lips for a quick second before swallowing. You knew if you cracked right at that moment, he'd tease you like he never did before. So you scoffed and rolled your eyes, crossing your arms over your chest.

"Maybe you should look in a mirror and kiss yourself", you said.

He smiled and pushed himself away, going back to cook the pancakes.

"This is why I like you. You're fun", he said.

~~~

Later that day you waited in the living room, repeating the conversation you plan to have with your brother. You felt confident...until your brother walked in.

"(Y/n)? You're here early", Changbin said as he placed his things down.

"Um..yeah...I need to talk to you about something", you said.

He sat down on the couch and waited for you to speak. You thought it would go smoothly but your heart was pounding like crazy.

"I didn't go to my classes today", you said.

"Why not? That's not like you", he said.

"Well...something happened yesterday. My boyfriend..ex-boyfriend ended up cheating on me and I confronted him in front of the girl and he got so angry that he slapped me. That's why I didn't want to go today. I wasn't planning on telling you-"

"So why are you telling me then? What made you want to tell me now?", he asked.

"Chan actually was really helpful. Last night I couldn't sleep so I got up for a glass of water and he showed up. He talked tried talking me into it but I didn't know what to do. So this morning he texted me if I was alright and I told him I didn't go to class so he came over and made breakfast. Then he talked me into telling you. If it wasn't for him, I wouldn't have realized the poor decisions I was making. I'm sorry Changbin", you admitted.

"I've told you before about what bad of a person he is and you didn't listen. I have a lot to think about. Imma gonna shower and get going. I have to be somewhere", he said before getting up, leaving you there.

You were relieved to have that off of your chest but of course he's disappointed in you. Usually when this happens he won't talk to you so the only way you won't make it worse is to give him his space.

Changbin was in his room, pacing back and forth while typing on his phone. He placed the phone near his ear as it rang.

"Hey, what's up?"

"Chan, did you take to my sister", Changbin asked.

"Yeah. Why? Did she talk to you?"

"She did. And I'm not exactly happy. I don't want you getting close to my sister. She's gonna get attached and I don't want to see her hurt again. Promise me you'll stay away", Changbin said.

"Whoa calm down. All I did was help her. She was afraid of going to you because you always blame her for things that she didn't even know what will happen. Instead of going against her, you should be the one to help her avoid people who aren't right for her. Do you really want your sister to be afraid of you? She should confide in you instead of hiding away. She needs you."

"..I have to go."

Changbin hung up and put his phone away, hesitating to get in the shower. He quickly walked out of his room and wanted to talk to you but you were nowhere to be found in the apartment.

~~~

You were sitting on the swing of the park, staring down at your shoes which were dirty from mud.

"(Y/n)."

You looked up and noticed Chan walking towards you. Standing up, you ran toward him and without thinking, wrapped your arms around him, digging your face on his chest.

He was quite surprised. He softly patted your back and rested his chin on your head.

"He's such an asshole. He didn't even really talk. All he said was he's always telling me what a bad guy he was and that I never listen", you said, pulling away.

"Maybe he's just tired of seeing you like this. He wants you happy", he said.

"Well why can't he just tell me that instead of making me feel worse?", you said, sitting back in the swing.

"Maybe he doesn't know how?", he said, sitting on the swing next to you.

"A lot of maybe's", you chuckled.

He softly smiled and placed his hand over yours which was on the chain of the swing.

"It's gonna be okay."

~~~

A few weeks pass since your breakup. Your brother apologized to you and is now willing to listen instead of instantly blaming you.

You and Chan have been getting super close, so close that you almost ended up kissing him when he dropped you off after work. It was late and he's been really nice and making feel happy. It's like he's purposely luring you to him.

It was Friday night, or in other words, soccer night. Changbin and Chan always watch soccer together, wearing jerseys and eating chips and dip. You, like every Friday night, had a mask on with your hair in a bun. You didn't care anymore that Chan sees you this way. He can tease you all you want but you are gonna have silky smooth skin every time you do this.

You walked into the kitchen and grabbed a bottled water from the fridge. When you turned around, Chan was standing close to you, smirking.

"What is it this time? Tomato? Charcoal?", he asked, poking your mask but you swatted his hand away.

"It's none of your business", you said.

He placed his hands on your sides, pushing you up against the fridge. You gasped and dropped your water bottle which had rolled over to the kitchen table.

"Everything alright in there?", Changbin asked from the living room, probably too invested in the game to actually check up on you.

Chan raised an eyebrow, as if telling you to answer.

"E-Everything is fine", you stuttered, Chan keeping his eyes on you.

He let go of you and took steps back as he enjoyed your reaction.

"You're still an asshole", you said as you walked away.

"Let me know if you need any help removing that mask", he smirked.

You turned back and flipped him off, walking towards your bedroom and dropping your body on the bed, fanning your face.

"Stupid heart", you groaned as you felt it beat quickly.

~~~

A week later, Chan invited you and your brother to a Christmas party that his family is setting up at their place. It was Christmas break so you had plenty of time to look for an outfit. A nice dark blue dress that hugged your body perfectly. Your hair was curled but not so much because it turns your hair into a bird's nest. Not too much makeup is the key. All you gotta worry about is what type of shoes to wear.

"(Y/n), hurry up or I'm leaving without you!", Changbin yelled as he grabbed his car keys.

You quickly grabbed a pair of heels and ran towards your brother.

"Okay, lets go", you said.

When you arrived at Chan's parents' place, your jaw dropped. The house was beautiful and big and it seemed like a fairytale. As Changbin drove through the gates, you spotted Chan waiting in front. Your brother got out first and fretted him before his parents who were inside. When Chan noticed you, he eyed you from head to toe.

"You look...different", he said.

"Is that a bad thing?", you asked.

He chuckled and lowered his head to whisper in your ear.

"Not at all", his fingers lightly brushed against your arm.

You watched him walk inside, giving you a glance before disappearing.

"This is going to be a long night", you mentally groaned before heading inside to greet everyone.

About an hour into the party, you mingled with people here and there but all you could think about was Chan watching you. There were a few times when he walks by you and slightly nudged you, apologizing afterwards.

"Hey, I'll be right back", Changbin said to you.

A drink in your hand kept you occupied, swirling it around as you glanced over at Chan who was talking to a girl. As curious as you are, you casually walked over and pretended to look at a painting hanging on the wall.

"Camille, What are you doing here?", Chan asked.

"Your parents invited me. Do you really think I wouldn't come to my own boyfriend's Christmas party? You're insane", Camile laughed and tiptoed to kiss him.

You were infuriated. Chan noticed you were close by and tried pushing Camille away but she wouldn't budge.

Tears were blurring your vision so instead of letting everyone see you crying, you passed by them and tried walking out but Chan held your wrist.

"It's not what you think", he said.

"Oh really? You told me you didn't have a girlfriend. I actually believed you. And to think I let myself-....I've been lied to before. I never thought you'd lie to me", you shook your head, wiping the tears away from your face.

"I'm not-"

"I don't wanna hear it. And I don't wanna see you again", you said before leaving.

Everyone had witnessed what happened in front of the room. Most were uncomfortable and others were not please, including his parents. Changbin saw and heard everything. Chan was about to go after you but your brother stopped him.

"I warned you about this. Stay away from my sister", he glared at him before going after you.

~~~

It's been over a week. You've been staying in your bed since then, sulking in your own tears. Changbin has been trying to get you out of bed but nothing worked. Even offered you a piece of chocolate cake.

"Come on, you have to come out someday. That day is today. Look, at first you were upset at me because I never listened to you. And now that I'm listening, you're shutting me out. What was the deal with you and Chan? Did you hook up? Was he your boyfriend? And if he was, why didn't you tell me?-", he abruptly stopped as you opened bedroom door, exposing your puffy face.

"We weren't anything. Can you drop it? I don't want to talk about him. Instead, be a nice older brother and leave me alone", you said before stepping back to close the door but his foot stood in the way.

"Did you really like him that much?", he asked.

"I said I don't wanna talk about it", you were getting angry.

"But I do. What made you like him? Why was he so different? Hm? I want you to talk to me", he said.

"..I thought he cared. He wasn't like my ex boyfriend. At first I thought he felt bad because you're his friend. But I guess I was right. He already has a girlfriend and he lied to me about it", you said.

"You mean Camille? No, he said he broke it off a long time ago. Apparently she's bat shit crazy. But either way, I promised myself not to let any of my friends get close to you. But I trust Chan. I think you should talk to him", he said.

"And say what exactly?", you asked.

"Whatever you feel. I don't really like the idea of you two being together but if being with him makes you happy, then go for it", he patted your back before smiling at you.

~~~

You decided to take your brother's advice. You texted Chan and told him if he can come over and talk. He told you he'd be there in ten minutes.

When he arrived, you opened the door and was met with Chan's pair of brown eyes. He softly smiled and held out a tray of brownies.

"I promised you'd try whatever I baked", he said, handing them to you.

You placed the tray on the kitchen counter and leaned against it, waiting for him to talk even though you asked him to come over.

"How've you been?", he asked.

"How do you think? You made me think that you had a girlfriend when it wasn't true. Changbin told me everything", you said.

"Hey, it's not my fault you're so stubborn to listen", he said.

You rolled your eyes and fixed your gaze somewhere else.

"I'm sorry (y/n). I tried to explain it to you but you wouldn't even hear me out. When I said I'm not like guys who go around looking for someone to sleep with and play with their feelings, I meant it. From the moment I met you, I knew there was something about you that made me think differently about liking someone...even if they have a big forehead", he smirked.

You softly chuckled and looked down at the floor.

"You're an asshole", you said, looking up at him.

"An asshole who loves you...and your big forehead", he smiled and stepped closer to you.

You crossed your arms over your chest and wanted to walk away but he trapped you by putting his hands on your sides, leaning against the counter as he faced you.

"Don't I get an apology?", he asked.

"An apology? For what?", you asked.

"For assuming I was already with Camille when I had eyes for someone else. You know, that can get you into a lot of trouble", he said.

"Yeah right. What are you gonna do about it?", you laughed mockingly while pushing his hand away but that just made him get closer to your face. His lips were inches away from yours, chuckling as your face turned red.

"The anticipation of kissing someone you have feelings for and the need to do it right then and there is very...agonizing. Don't you think?", he asked, staring deeply into your eyes.

His lips brushed against yours, him watching your reaction. He can see your eyes are closed. With a satisfied chuckled, he stepped back. When you opened your eyes again, you blushed intensely and stuttered.

"Why are you always doing that?? That's not fair", you complained.

"So you want me to kiss you?", he asked, stepping forwards again.

"Um...I may...want some things that are difficult to express..so..", you stopped once his face was close to yours.

He smiled and placed his forehead against yours.

"Hm..not that difficult. I literally told you I love you and there's your chance. Kiss me. Because I'm not going anywhere", he smirked.

His breath tickled your neck. You can feel that pull towards him. You knew once you kissed him, that will be it. He'll know you want him, which you do. You can't control your feelings anymore.

You wrapped your arms around his neck and placed your lips on his, feeling everything you felt for him. He smiled during the kiss, putting a hand behind your neck and the other on your lower back to deepen the kiss.

After about a minute of that euphoric feeling, he pulled away and kept his hands on your cheeks, breathing heavily.

"I was right. I am irresistible", he said, cockily fixing the collar of his shirt.

"Shut up", you rolled your eyes and pulled him in for another kiss before spending time with him the rest of the day, making you feel better.