Friend
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Even though a part of me wanted to believe what people say, I just couldn't bring my self to take a risk. Why would I believe him when almost all the people that approached me are liars? They wanted nothing from me except from the business that I might take over someday. So they all gather around me thinking that if they will be friends with me they might have a chance in the future to get closer in that damn business.
It's stupid that people just let others manipulate them. Even if the thing they will do is lie, they'd still go for it just to please someone. That happens a lot. People pretending that they want to be friends but they start spitting out bullshits behind my back.
A lot of people pretended to be close to me then I will find out that they're only doing that for the sake of their own company. I'm not a fool. I know a fake person when I see one. They think they can use me in the future for their business? Well that's stupid because I ain't taking over that damn company. I have a lot of reasons why I don't want to take over that business. Being surrounded with fake people is one of those.
Now, I ask myself why I should just trust this guy who just confessed. A part of me believes him but the other just won't. It's like my heart and mind are split into a lot of groups. One saying that I just can't trust people and he might just be messing with me. Other saying that I can believe him. That he might be a nice guy who's sincere with his words. But the other part only thinks about dad and his words about Kangs. He doesn't like them and that meant that I shouldn't like them too.
And that's the hard thing to do.
I don't see why dad hates them a lot. Maybe it's because I don't know how it feels like to compete in the same business? I do get my father in the competition part but sometimes I just choose to ignore my rivals and try do my best. Kang Daniel is the likable one. He grabs a lot of attention from other people. He used to grab mine too but I tried not to mind him. We're acquainted to each other. We know about the rivalry but that awareness of each other isn't a big deal. I can ignore him as much as I want.
I was even glad when he was finally done with highschool. But then he started showing up again, in business parties, in school and I see him in other places too. He just gives me those look that makes my heart skip a beat. I don't want to be involved in our families' rivalry even though I'm already a part of it. I mean I don't want to do something that will make the rivalry worse. I don't want to be involved with him. But I made a mistake by giving him my number. Now all he does is make me confuse all the time. Before I knew it, he started making me smile with just a simple text. The beating of my heart got worse whenever he shows up. Now the confession I never wanted to believe started taking over my mind.
When I first heard his words, I told myself it's a lie. It was all said just to mess with me. But after that weekend he really started showing his feelings. He sends the right amount of text at the right time and right moment. He even visits the school and hangs around with us. Now he's close with my friends. First, my cousin and then, my friends. I kept my distance of course and I don't reply on all of his texts. I should avoid all of this but I only let it be. It's like I don't care whatever might happen.
Another week has passed and we're all quite busy. My friends and I doesn't even have much time to hang around. I'm alone in one of the tables at the library when someone sat beside me. I thought it was Hyerin of Gahyeon but I looked up and saw Park Jihoon. What is he doing here? He smiled at me and started to take out his books. "You don't mind if I sit here, right?" He asked and his smile didn't left his face. I nodded and tore my gaze away. I continued doing what I had to do when he spoke up again.
"Do I really have to be this close to you just so you could finally notice me?" He stated and I stared at him, puzzled. "What?" My brows furrowed but he's still smiling warmly at me. He looked down for a moment and stared at me again. "Nothing, I just want to be friends with you." He said as he leaned in to the table and licked his his lips.
I nodded slowly, lost for words. "Are you really this cold towards others, Saeron? Please say something." His eyes twinkled a bit as he stared at me. "I'm not cold. I just don't know what to say." I simply said and it was his turn to nod. "You don't seem to trust people easily but don't worry, I'm not a bad person. I just really want to know you more." How can this guy easily read my mind? First at the party. I don't want admit but he was a bit right when he told me his impression of me. Now, he knows that I don't want to trust others easily?
"I don't know how you read my mind but fine, let's get to know each other." I sighed then smiled at him. He was a bit taken aback but then he chuckled. "You really are interesting." He shook his head lightly with a smile on his face. After that we talked a lot while doing our school stuffs. I can see that Jihoon is a nice guy and I feel comfortable around him unlike the day at the party. Maybe it's because we have to dance so I feel a bit uneasy? I don't know but right now it doesn't feel bad to be friends with this guy.
"Can we go out after school? I'll treat you." He said while we walk in the corridor. I smiled and gave him a nod. "Sure." I said and he grinned at me. "That's great!" I heard him laugh a bit. I stopped in front of my class and waved at him. He waved back and continued walking. I watched him as he slowly disappears from my sight. After that I went inside my class and walked over to my seat.
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I told my driver that I'll just grab a coffee with a friend for a bit. They said they'll wait for me outside the school so I should be back shortly. Jihoon took me to a nearby coffee shop. I waited for him in one of the tables as he went to the counter to get our order. I wanted a frappe cappuccino while he had a milk tea for himself. My friends are both busy so they couldn't accompany me today. I didn't have any much time to talk to them earlier because they're so busy.
I suddenly felt my phone beeped from my pocket. I took it out and saw a message from Daniel asking if he can see me today. I bit my lip as I thought of a reply. This is the first time he asked something like this. I sighed and typed.
Me: I'm sorry, I'm with a friend.
I waited for his reply but I didn't received any even after a few minutes. I opened my bag and put my phone there. "Here you go," I looked up and saw Jihoon handing me my coffee. He sat in front of me and started sipping on his milk tea. "Thank you for this." I said and gave him a warm smile. He nodded, "No problem." He said as he glanced outside.
I don't know what to say so we both fell in silence. It's still a bit awkward around us but I don't feel uncomfortable with him. After all I've known and seen him a lot. It's just me who doesn't pay attention. That reminds me about the party. I didn't recognized him instantly that moment. Maybe because he looked a bit.. different with formal attire.
"You love arts so much, huh?" Jihoon suddenly spoke and I saw him looking at my half opened bag that shows my sketchpad. "Yes, it's my passion." I smiled at him. "Then what do you hate if you love arts?" He placed down his drink and stared at me. I thought of something that I hate when I remembered the worst thing I never wanted to do. "Dancing." I replied with a frown on my face.
He looked at me with an amused expression as if its an unusual answer. "What? It's true, I don't like dancing." I honestly said as I drank on my frappe. "So that explains why you look grumpy on that party." He nodded repeatedly as if he just had the answer of his question. I remember being bored at parties but grumpy? "Hey, what do you mean grumpy? I don't look like that!" He chuckled at me and I sent him a glare.
"It's true." He said, laughing. "It's not! Stop laughing." I crossed my arms. He stopped laughing but it left a teasing smile on his face. "Fine, as you say so." He bit his lip. "But you really look like–" He continued but I cut him off. "Park Jihoon!" I whined but the guy just smiled at me trying to suppress his laugh. I rolled my eyes at him at stared outside the window instead.
There, I caught a glimpse of Daniel but it vanished immediately so I just shook the thought away. Seriously, am hallucinating now? I looked at my watch and saw that it has been almost an hour. "Jihoon, I have to go now. The driver's waiting for me." I said as I hastily stood up picking up my bag and my unfinished drink. Jihoon looked up to me. "Okay, I'll walk you back." He said as he was about to stand up but I didn't let him.
"No, it's fine. Thanks for this again." I gestured the coffee in my hand and smiled at him. "I thought you're mad at me." He said with a worried expression in his face. "Of course not, silly. I'll leave now, see you tomorrow!" I grinned and waved at him before walking fast towards the door.
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「 author's note 」
Ayo, wazzup? Tell me what ya think about this update. *-*
P.s. i didn't know why this didn't update first wtf wattpad.
— tey