Beyond The Age | kim.th

Chapter 33

"I know... and I'm sorry. I wasn't thinking straight at that time. I was so frustrated over Jiwon dumping me so suddenly I mean we're already dating for more than a year." He lowered his gaze, staring at a pile of dead leaves below his feet.

That's such a long time. That's why he couldn't move on?

"Of course you didn't know that I dated her. No one at school knew actually, except some of my close friends. That's why I ran to this place whenever I had problems with her and I somehow always bumped into you." He lifted his head and looked at me.

I just sat there quietly since I didn't know what to say so I decided to just listened to him.

"The first time we met here? Was the night I finally asked her out. And the reason why I couldn't talk to you at school after that was because she was jealous if I ever get close to other girls. And I gladly distance myself toward the girls at school ever since, including you. Wasn't it stupid?" He scoffed softly.

"Well, I understand why she did that actually. You're extremely popular among girls of course she would be jealous." I said as I shrugged.

"Yeah, but you didn't because you're just too kind. You even keep all the pain alone, didn't you?" He muttered.

Did he just praised me?

"Uhm, I didn't do that because I believed in you." I mumbled as I told him the truth.

"Ugh you're too good to be true. I really don't deserve you." He groaned as he ran his fingers through his hair.

"You said that she dumped you for no reasons? Well, there has to be. I mean look at me." I mumbled.

"Yeah, I know there has to be a reason. But she refused to say anything no matter how many times I asked." He sighed as his head hung low.

His eyes full of sorrow and he looked so miserable right now. Never have I ever saw this side of him before. He must loved her very much. I slightly felt pity towards him.

"Alright, I'm just gonna tell you this. She broke up with you because of her parents. I won't tell you the details or where I heard about this stuff so you better ask her yourself." I suggested.

"Were you trying to help me?" He lifted his head quickly as he stared at me in disbelief.

"I couldn't help it. You look so miserable right now." I sighed as I slightly confused on why I still cared about this stupid jerk.

He went silent for a moment and just staring at me with eyes full of admiration before he spoke up, "Why are you still being so nice to me? It made me feel worst than before because I freaking lied to you."

"What's the benefit of being mean?" I shrugged as I raised an eyebrow.

"I don't know how to thank you Ha Neul, but I know that I have to apologize for hurting you." He sighed as his shoulders dropped. His palms once again covering his face as he regretting his mistakes.

"You know I'm suppose to hate you, right?" I said as I looked at him.

"Yes, please do that. I'm such a jerk." His voice muffled against his palms.

"But I can't, and I don't even know why. Maybe because I admired you too much." I let out a chuckle.

"Ha Neul-ah..." He put his hands away from his face as he turned to look at me.

"Hmm?"

"About our relationship, I'm so sorry I didn't take it seriously. But I do like you, and really care about you. You're already like a little sister to me."

"Yeah, I know." I nodded slightly as I let out a thin smile.

"You were always there whenever I'm feeling down and I'm thankful for that. I'm so sorry for dragging you into my problems and caused more into your life." He frowned slightly.

"It's okay, I enjoyed being your company if I have to be honest." I shrugged.

"Thankyou for listening to me again." He gave me his warm smile, a smile that used to mess with my heart whenever it showed up. But it didn't have its magic anymore because I didn't feel anything.

"Sure, anytime. You could also cry in front of me if you like to." I grinned playfully.

"Oh, you've seen me once." He chuckled.

"Really? When? I don't think I remember..." My eyebrows were knitted together as I got confused.

"Well, not literally crying in front of you but I just finished crying and when I wanted to go home, we met at the fence. You remember that day? When you walked home with that junior." He lifted one of his eyebrows.

"Oh, I do now." I nodded slightly.

So that's why his eyes were red and puffy at that time.

"What was his name? Kim Taehyung?" He mumbled towards himself.

I swallowed hard the moment he mentioned his name. For a couple minutes I had forgotten about him, but this guy reminded me again.

"He must be really into you." He chuckled.

"I'm not sure, things had been complicated between us." I shook my head slowly.

"Like what?"

"Well, we haven't spoke to each other for weeks. But when I wanted to apologize to him, I saw him with other girl." I forced a chuckle to hide my jealousy and not letting the fact that I slightly hurt showed up.

"Listen dongsaeng, if he didn't fight for you or didn't make any efforts for you, yet he left with other girl instead, then there's no point holding onto him. You'll find someone better you know that." He explained briefly, trying to comfort me.

He got the point. Taehyung didn't even want to look at my face anymore. Maybe Taehyung was tired and decided to move on because I ignored his feelings toward me for only God knows how long. If so, should I also gave him up?

I took a very deep breath to soothe my mind. At least just for a moment, I didn't want to think about anything because my brain was tired.

"Wait, dongsaeng?" I chuckled as I looked up at the guy besides me.

"You know I will always be your oppa no matter what." He grinned.

"Ah you're so lucky to have such a cute little sister like me." I hummed as I nodded.

"So, are we cool?" He raised an eyebrow as he bit his bottom lip.

"Well..." I tapped on my chin with my forefinger, pretending to think.

"If we're not then I'm just going to make you fall for me even harder than before." He smirked playfully.

"Can I cursed in front of your face right now?" I said jokingly.

"Ew no please, don't contaminate this worldwide handsome face with your dirty words." He shuddered as he rolled his eyes.

"Seriously?? I never knew that you're such a narcissistic jerk." I laughed.

"Oh, that's just my new side." He chuckled.

We spent the time talking to each other. We even had dinner together. Not as an ex-lovers but purely as a brother and sister.

I'm kinda glad that Seokjin could keep me distracted for a while, because thinking about Taehyung would just hurting my heart and tiring my brain. So, I decided to just put that feelings aside for the rest of the night.

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