"Yah! Everyone, come over now!" Mr. Kim called.
We were graduating in a few days, so it was time to take our class photo.
Students started gathering, laughing and pushing each other.
"Hey, you! Stop talking to Jimin and come here!" Mr. Kim added.
Laughter filled the air.
I walked to my spot.
Then suddenly...
Yoongi came and stood right beside me.
I frowned.
"Why are you standing here?" I asked.
He smiled slightly.
"Is this place yours? I don't see your name here."
Punk.
Before I could reply..
"This isn't clear!" the photographer complained.
"Minju, Jimin..move closer to Yoongi, and you punk over there stop laughing and stand proper!" Mr. Kim ordered.
My heart skipped.
My eyes met their
I quickly looked away.
How am I supposed to stand close to them…?
To him…? After kissing him?
And minju..
"Are you okay?" Minju asked softly.
"Uhm…" I nodded.
"Enough talking!" Mr. Kim shouted. "Yoonchae, Winter, Lisa, Jisoo bend down!"
"Ne!" they replied.
"Everyone ready!"
My hands felt cold.
"Hana… dul… set....."
Click.
The picture was taken.
"Alright, you can go now!" Mr. Kim waved his hand.
Students started leaving.
*******
I walked away quickly
My heart was beating fast.
I didn't want to stay there.
Didn't want to see them together.
"Hey.....wait."
My steps stopped.
Minju grabbed my hand and pulled me to a corner.
My heart almost jumped out.
What does she want…?
Is she going to ask me about the kiss…?
Or
Is she angry?
Is she going to hit me? blow me?punch or knock me ?
I closed my eyes.
I'm Ready.
I deserve all the beating
But nothing came.
Slowly, I opened my eyes.
She was just looking at me.
Softly.
"Please don't feel insecure around me," she said. "I've already forgiven you."
I blinked.
"Really…?" I asked quietly.
She nodded and smiled.
"Yeah. And I shouldn't hold on to the past," she continued."I didn't even tell you we were dating before and thenWe broke up and then you kissed him"
My chest tightened.
Pls stop saying that
I feel so guilty
"But now… we're back together," she said with a small smile.
"Oh…"
That was all I could say.
"I can't be angry with my only friend in school," she added gently.
"So… what about you and Yoongi?"
My fingers tightened slightly.
"Uhm… he's fine. And I'm fine…"
She tilted her head.
"I mean… are you two dating now?"