Younghoon and I walked to the cafeteria then sat at a table by the window. "So, are you and Sangyeon...?" I looked at him and gave a shrug. I wasn't really sure myself. He had been hanging around Jacob like the girls in our school. At this point, I was convinced that Sangyeon liked Jacob in more than a friend way. Just thinking of that made me upset and sad at the same time. "How are things between you and Jacob?" "No better than before." "At least it's not worse than before." I sighed as I thought of Jacob. As if on cue, he sat down on my right while looking around.

"Speak of the devil. I'm surprised to see you here." "Aren't you happy? I finally got away from them all." "I would be, if lunch wasn't already over." I put away my lunch that I hardly touched and walked away. I felt something grab my arm in an attempt to stop me. "Kevin...I'm sorry. I keep telling them to leave me be but they don't seem to listen." "Then find another way. I don't know what you were expecting me to say." I'll admit, I was hurting and I could see that Jacob was too, more than me at that. I really didn't know what to do because I never really had such a problem. "Sorry, I must be holding you up." He let go of my arm then walked back to the table.

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I couldn't focus as my mind only thought of Jacob. This had recently started happening and it was a bit freaky the first time around. At this point, I was convinced that I've started developing feelings for my long time best friend. The only problem was that Jacob already had feelings for someone. This sole fact was the reason I wanted to rid myself of such feelings. The bell rang and everyone started leaving the classroom. I stayed behind as I didn't feel like leaving my seat just yet. I heard someone call my name and saw Jacob waving from the doorway. He closed the door behind him then sat in front of me.

"I was for sure that you'd be swamped by people." "I left class early. Asked to excuse myself to the restroom." Things suddenly started feeling awkward as I started growing used to Jacob's absence. "Kevin, what are you thinking about?" "You." I surprised myself with my bluntness but decided to continue on anyway. "How distant we've become despite being so close. How all these girls flock around like vultures to a carcass, no offense. How other guys are always dragging you around like a rag doll. Aren't you uncomfortable? Aren't you tired of it?" I suddenly realized that Jacob had started crying. I quickly got up then wrapped my arms around him. "I'm sorry..."

Jacob shook his head then wiped at his eyes. "I didn't know you felt that way...I feel awful. I've been treating you like a speck of dust in the wind and never actually listened to you." "No, I just...was afraid to voice my true feelings." We hugged it out then I pulled way. However, Jacob didn't seem to want to let go. "Can we just stay like this for a bit? I've missed your warmth." "Okay." I wrapped my arms around Jacob then pulled him closer. The fluttering in my stomach intensified and my heart started beating faster.

I felt Jacob pull away then look directly in my eyes. I saw a look in his eyes that I had never seen before. I was unsure of what to do. "You really do have pretty eyes, Kevin" "You've told me before." Jacob had placed a finger on my lips then outlined them. He's done this plenty of times in the past, so I was used to it by now. However, he did something that I wasn't ready for. He kissed my cheek. I couldn't see his expression as he was already looking down at the ground.

"What was that...? You've never done that before..." He remained silent which made me even more anxious. "I don't know, Kev." "Can you look at me and say that?" He lifted up his head then said it again. The door opened and one of guys Jacob had become friends with called him over. "Are you going to go?" My tone sounded more annoyed than how I intended it to. "No. I'm busy right now, Woojin. Ask someone else." "But we-" "I said no!" The guy Woojin quickly closed the door as we were both surprised by Jacob's loud voice.

"I'm sorry if I scared you. I really wanted to just be left alone with you. He wouldn't have gotten the message otherwise..." I quietly nodded then sat back down. "Kevin, have I told you how important you are to me?" "Only once. In a letter." "Well, you are. Don't ever forget that." I nodded then decided to ask about his special someone. "I thought you were over this?" "Who is it? Or at least tell me the gender." Jacob seemed reluctant to tell me anything about this person. We've always talked about our love lives, so him being secretive was unnerving. "Fine, don't tell me." "It's a guy."

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