Jisung and I sat on the floor of the practice room, looking at our phones and occasionally showing each other a funny video or picture.
We had been getting a lot closer lately, even admitting that we liked each other. But that was just that. We had been hanging out more and sneakingly linking our pinkies, but it hadn’t gone any further. Both of us were too shy to ask anything, unsure about crushes and love. We were both still young and, honestly, still learning to love and know ourselves.
Tonight Jisung had invited me to come hang out and dance with him. Of course I didn’t refuse, I would do almost anything to spend a few hours in his presence. We just finished fooling around, creating choreography to random songs and having dance battles. He won almost all of them, but I’m proud to say I beat him in a few.
A video I came across made me laugh horribly loud. I covered my mouth with my hand to muffle the sound just a little bit.
“Jisung, you need to see this-” I was about to give him my phone to watch the video when he instead sat beside me and looked over my shoulder. He was so close. I could feel his hair on my cheek and hear his soft breathing in my ear. I suddenly stopped laughing, but continued to keep my hand over my mouth.
I sat there for a while, nonfunctioning, before my brain started working again.
“Uh- I’ll play the video now.” I quickly pressed play. I didn’t know if I wanted him closer to me, or for him to go away before my heart exploded in my chest.
To make matters worse, or better, I really didn’t know at this point, he rested his chin on my shoulder. I stiffened at first, but tried my best to relax. We had small moments in the few times we hung out, but nothing like this.
He chuckled at the video and once it was over I expected him to leave my shoulder... but he didn’t. He stayed put. I didn’t know what to do, so I just sat there.
He turned his head towards me and I inhaled sharply. I know he wanted me to look at him, but if I did our faces would be so close.
Eventually I gave in and turned my head slightly, trying to lean back a little. He smiled when our eyes met and I felt myself melting from the sight.
I was about to ask him if he liked the video, but he beat me and spoke first.
“I like you.” The confession had already been made weeks ago, but it caught me off guard and my heart skipped a beat.
“Uh...” I looked down and back up again multiple times. “I-I know. And I like you.. we’ve already had this discussion.” My voice got quieter and quieter the more I spoke.
“I know.” He smiled shyly, “But I really like you.” I just stared at him.
“I didn’t tell you that last time.” He added.
I could tell he was getting nervous from my stares and lack of response. When I thought I felt him about to leave my side I opened my mouth to speak.
“I really like you too. Like really really like you.” He relaxed some and his eyes twinkled.
“Can I kiss you?” My jaw dropped. All he did was laugh at my reaction. But then his mood shifted and he looked down at my lap.
“I’m now realizing how random and weird that was.”
I shook my head, trying to form the right words.
“No, I’m just- I’m just shocked is all.”
“So is that a yes?” He asked as he looked up at me with hopeful eyes. I was breathing unevenly at this point, and every time our eyes met, I felt like I was in a trance.
“Yeah.” My answer was soft, but still there.
He was hesitant, even after I gave him the okay. Eventually I closed my eyes and felt his lips on mine. The kiss was short and sweet, extremely gentle, but I wasn’t complaining at all. I felt butterflies in my stomach and when he pulled away they began to flutter more, wanting to continue the kiss.
We stared at each other for a good five seconds before we both looked away in embarrassment.
“Okay, I’m just going to say this.” Jisung said after a few moments of silence. “Will you be my girlfriend? I don’t know much about relationships but I know I really want to be in one with you.”
He tried scooting closer to me, if that was even possible, and put his hand in mine and rested it in his lap.
“Uh-so?” He asked after I didn’t response for a while.
“Isn’t it obvious that I will say yes?” I smiled as I looked at him, slightly teasing him. “I wouldn’t have let you kiss me if I didn’t want to be with you.”
A boyish grin formed on his face and he leaned in to peck my lips one more time. I was shocked but tried to kiss him back before his lips left mine. He sighed when he pulled away.
“I just want to keep kissing you.” He smiled shyly.
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