JAEMIN

"Then what's the problem?" She asked.

I could see her eyes sparkling with tears.

"I don't want to be a bad friend to Donghyuck." I whispered.

"What's that even supposed to mean?" She asked.

I couldn't tell her that Donghyuck was still in love with her. There were two reasons.

One, because if she got to know, it'll be all awkward between them and nobody wants that. Second, what if she realised that the person she loves is Donghyuck and not me. I know she just admitted to have feelings for ME but still.

"What are you thinking?" She asked. "Is it because of the fact that Donghyuck had feelings for me before?"

I stared at her. "...Yeah." He still has feelings for you.

She stepped back. "Alright."

"Haeun." I called out to stop her but she had already left the room.

*

I stayed in my room for the evening. It was raining heavily, and the weather as well as my mood was gloomy.

There was a knock on my door and Donghyuck entered.

"Hey." He said, sitting on my desk. "What's up?"

I just shrugged, "Everything is good."

"I meant between you and Haeun." He said.

My jaw clenched.

"Did you tell her about your feelings?" He asked. "Tell me why she called me up crying because 'her toothbrush fell into the toilet'?"

"What?" I blinked. "What's that supposed to mean?"

"Exactly. I know she's not crying because of a toothbrush." He said. "I know something happened between you two, because you're also all quiet and locked up in your room."

I sighed, running my fingers through my hair.

"Tell me honestly. You know I don't like to joke around when it comes to Haeun." He said.

"She told me she had feelings for me." I gulped. "I said I did too...but we couldn't do anything about it."

"Do anything as in date?" He clarified.

I nodded, "I don't want to be a bad friend to you, Hyuck."

"You are such a jerk, Na Jaemin." He groaned. "Do you not understand how happy you make her?"

"I do?" I asked.

"Yes!" He said. "And you know I don't want anything more than Haeun to be happy. She's suffered enough with all the bullshit her ex made her go through."

"You think I'll keep her happy?" I asked.

"I think?" He repeated. "I know and I'm sure of it."

I smiled a little, "I should go talk to her."

He smiled back and nodded. "Take an umbrella."

But I had already ran out of my room and wore my shoes. And I had left the dorm.

I ran through the streets in the heavy rain, not caring about me getting all soaked. I ran up to the apartment complex she lived in.

I ran up the stairs to the second floor and rang her doorbell. I was hoping she was home.

The door opened, and she stood there, in her pyjamas.

"Jaemin?" She looked surprised. "Why are you-"

"I love you." I panted.