Fly Away with me

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We stayed comfortably like that for an hour until something crossed my mind: his special someone.

"This is inappropriate," I said.

I stood up from the grass. I brushed the back of my skirt to take all the remaining dirt.

Jaehyun, the milky boy, had his luminous eyes closed but upon hearing what I stated, he instantly opened his eyes.

"Huh?" His forehead creased.

I don't want to get myself embarrassed by saying what we're doing is wrong just because we're hanging out and laying down with each other. That's why I'll make it more realistic and convincing. I'm going to settle with a safe answer. He might think I'm to malicious or something.

"What I mean is, Taeyong and your friends might be done now and waiting for us. We should go." I said.

I was about to walk away when Jaehyun's gentle hand registered in my wrist.

"Hold on. Their classes will be completed after 30 minutes. There's no need to rush. Can we stay like this for a while? If you're bored, you can talk to me. I don't eat people." He chuckled, "Or maybe I do."

What the heck? This guy, seriously!

I sighed. Looks like I can't do anything but to stay here with him. I have nowhere to go hence might as well kindle our time here in his secret place.

With a slumped shoulder, I walked towards beside him again. Unlike previously where I was laying down with him, I'm now merely sitting beside him.

What I didn't see coming is when Jaehyun moved his body and rest his head on my lap as if it's a comfortable pillow that has been with him since forever. Bolts of electric and chills race down in my vessels.

His delicate hair gently touching my skin and it's tickling me. All I can do is exasperatedly sigh.

"What's your name again?" He started off looking at my eyes, "Yeah right. Jendeuk."

"Call me Jennie. I'm a lot more comfortable with being addressed as that than Jendeuk."

He grinned. Oh my... his dimples are showing. Seeing him this close in my lap, I feel privileged. This too much for liking.

"But I like calling you Jendeuk. Why not?" He chuckled.

What is so funny about it? He's so eccentric. Weird but unique. There's indeed something enigmatic about him that I want to dig further.

"Don't you really tinker a damn to me to the point that you won't ask for my name?" he asked, gently blinking.

"It's not like that," I shake my head, blushing. "I already know your name, so I don't bother."

He chuckled. I can see his dimples from his cheeks showing up, and it's attracting me. God, why is that?

"You're cute when your flustered..." he said, smiling, "I'm Jung Yoonoh. But like you, I preferred to be called Jaehyun."

"Ah..." I nodded.

"I like your name a lot." He said.

I frowned.

I don't seem to understand why Jaehyun took me here in the first place. Perhaps, he's also like this to everyone else who he just met? But being with him the whole day, I know he is not that kind of person.

I could only think of one question. Whether he's naturally a flirt or he's just being poetic. May it be the first one or the latter; I won't fall for his trap. He got a girlfriend, and I ought to know where to stand.

"Jae," I muttered suddenly.

"Come again?" He asked, fighting an urge to smile.

"Jae," I repeated.

After I had said that, I witnessed how a smile was playing in his lips. But he was trying not to let go of it. What is so funny about it again?

"Wow," he bit his lip. "I did not know my name can sound that good."

"Psh," I hissed as I roll my eyes.

"What?" He finally smiled, "You, muttering my name is endearing. I like it."

Somehow, his eyes start twinkling.

"Are you trying to flirt with me?"

We locked eyes for a second, but he didn't bother to answer my question. He was saved by the bell because his handphone rang.

"I'm just going to get this," He stood up and waved his phone.

"Okay..."

I wonder who's calling him. Probably his girlfriend? One more thing, why is that his girlfriend isn't attending our school? Shouldn't they suppose to be together in one school?

I shake my head. That's none of my business. I shouldn't meddle with them.

Jaehyun didn't take that long. He came back instantly.

"Mark told me they are already done with their classes. We should go." He said.

I nodded, "Okay." I stood up.

"Do you like this place?" he asked all of a sudden.

"Definitely!"

"That's a relief." He grinned and started walking away, forsaking me dumbfounded.

I froze in my spot with a mouth open ajar. What is that guy declaring?

As soon as we arrived on the campus, we immediately searched for his friends' location. It was easy to find them since everyone's constantly looking at their way.

"Hi!" I greeted them.

There was a hint of taunts in their narrowed eyes. It's visible they are teasing us, me and Jaehyun because we're together.

"Where did you two go?" Asked by Johnny.

"Did you dated?! Study first before flirting." I'm sure that's Yuta who said that. He's Japanese, from what I know.

He's very talkative, and his humor is beyond everyone. He is the one who likes clinging into Mark. Besides, Jungwoo keeps on calling his name.

"Date? But Jaehyun has a girlfriend, though?" Haechan said.

"Well..." Yuta shrugged.

"You guys are scaring Jennie off. I will not be surprised if she'll ignore us all tomorrow." Doyoung says as-a-matter-of-factly.

"We're just messing around and making her comfortable. Right, Jen?" Taeil says.

"Jen?" Taeyong frowned. "Jen your face." He mocked.

"OooooooOOOh.." everyone said in unison.

"I smell some jealousy~" Mark, Jungwoo, and Winwin sang off.

Taeyong just glared at them and scolded them all.

While they were busy messing around, Jaehyun caught my attention. His eyes are fixed at me but withdrawn it when I caught him. There was a hint of a smile in his lips. Whatever it is, I just rolled my eyes at him.

"Are you okay, Jen? You're spacing out." Taeyong blurted out.

"Oh! Sorry. I'm just sort of tired, but I'm fine." I lied. Jaehyun pursed his lip as he prevents himself to smile.

It was a good thing that they let that slide. After that, they made a decision that they are going to eat tteokbokki.

"Do you want to join?" Taeyong asked.

"Unfortunately, my Mom will fetch me later and I can't make her worry. Next time?"

They scowled in disappointment.

"I can take you home," Taeyong said.

Everyone teased us as I blush from embarrassment.

I can see Jaehyun from my peripheral vision clenching his jaw.

"Huh? There's no need to. You can leave me here. My Mommy will fetch me later. I'll just call her." I said.

Good thing they are very understanding. They didn't insist and instead, just let me. Though they have a condition; I should hang out with them next time and treat the 10 of them.

"We'll go now, Jennie. Stay safe and sane!" Jungwoo says.

I nodded and smiled. "Same goes to all of you."

They bid their last goodbye as I waved my hand to them. I didn't stop waving my hand until they are no longer visible in my vision. The bus stop is quite far from here and they prefer to commute using public transportation.

As they disappeared from my site, I instantly contacted my Mommy.

"Our classes are now all done, Mom."

"That's great. I'm going there by a minute or so."

"Okay. See you, Mom!"

"You happy with your new school?"

I thought of Taeyong, his friends, and of course; Jaehyun.

"Definitely, Mom," I answered.

After the call, I placed my phone inside my backpack and spaced out by staring at the street.

That then, I saw a familiar built walking my way. I couldn't see him clearly, to be honest, but he is somehow familiar to me.

As he got close in my spot, my heart started beating rapidly. There's no need to worry but I don't know, I can't figure out what's wrong with me. I'm nervous, that's all I can confirm.

I froze in my spot when I figured who it was.

"Jae..."

Why did he come back? He was supposed to be with his friends right now, eating tteokbokki.

"Hi..." he started off.

"What are you doing here?"

"I uh..." he sighed. "I just want to check you out. If you're safe or something."

"Huh? Your friends are waiting for you. You should go now."

"I refuse to join them. You, being alone here is bothering me."

"Hang out with them. They might get the wrong idea." I said firmly.

"They don't know I'll come here. Stop stressing about it. I swear, I'm going to be silent beside you. I'm joining them after your Mom arrives and fetches you."

I was unable to say anything. The way he said it made me think we had to do about ten things at one time. I wonder what his motives are. Nevertheless, I could feel my heartbeat... every single pound in my chest while I'm looking at him, wondering what's going on in his mind.

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A/N:

Sorry for the long wait! :(