Unexpectedly, Engaged.

Chapter VII: Peculiar Feelings?

DISMISSAL.

JAEYEOL'S POV

The bell rang and everyone left the class except for me and Eunsoo. Suddenly she looked at me as if she wanted to tell me about something. Did she realize her mistake? Nah, I do not think so.

She always gives me cold shoulders, so what do I expect that she would ask for apology? Just the thought of it makes me cringe.

I gazed back at her that I did not even notice that we were already staring at each other’s eyes.

Is she concerning herself about me---"Yow Jayeol!”

Someone interrupted me and when I looked at the culprit, it was my best friend again. Aish, Baek Hyeon, again. Seriously?

You always arrive at the very wrong moment.

“KYAH! THE MEMBERS OF THE ALPHA ARE GATHERED HERE!”

“How lucky to be student in that room.”

“The Alpha always visit them.”

I thought he was alone but then I saw my other colleagues; Chan, Ying, Kunwoo, and Zeus-hyung.

"Bro? Are you coming with us?” He asked.

“I still have assignments to do, and we might be followed by endless stalkers if we will not be careful.” I responded.

“Well, LJ Mall is a private and boring mall.” He added. “One will not have an interest to come if they will not have enough money to eat in the fancy restaurants, that mall offers. That is why it has less people who visit that mall.”

“Less people, less stalkers.” Chan agreed with his idea.

“I will think about it.” I am still not in the mood to hang-out after my argument with Eunsoo.

 “Ara will be joining our little date tonight. So, care to join?" My best friend asked again then grinned at me.

Ara? Jang Ara?!

Then I saw Ara standing beside Chan. She was looking at me while smiling at me. Ugh, why is she so pretty?

I immediately went outside when I saw that convincing smile of Ara. I just cannot resist her. Damn, I really like her. The moment I saw her I thought my world suddenly moved in a slow motion.

"Okay, I will.” I responded to her smile.

"I knew it! Hyung will come along cause Ara--" Ying was speaking when Chan blocked his mouth with marshmallow. I thought my fondness for Ara would be discovered.

I made a mental note to thank Chan, even if I become sissy because of this.

"Niyaah! Hyuuung! Whashh ishh Daasshh Fwooorr?!" Tao blurted out while eating the marshmallow.

"You just can't control your mouth from saying anything you want do you?" Chan yelled out.

I release a deep sigh. That was close.

"Well, he has no control of himself.” Kunwoo agreed.

“What? I have control over myself! Do you want me to show you all, how I can control of myself?” Ying retorted.

“Nah, act bro, do not just preach.” Baek Hyeon sighed. “Besides, if you have control then Zeus-hyung would not restrain you using a handcuff.”

“Huh? I cannot remember what you are saying Hyung.”

Seho giggled when he heard what Ying told us. “That was when you wanted to eat more shrimps even if your face is puffing because of allergy.”

Chan sighed. “Ah. That day, I thought Ying was cute because of his puffy cheeks.”

“What? I am always cute.” Ying retorted.

“You are not.” They all said in unison.

Okay, are they going to continue to argue in front of Ara? Like, they are disappointing her!

“What?! I am!”

“Now you cannot even distinguish reality from fantasy how is that?” Baek Hyeon Asked him.

“Ugh, Zeus-hyung, defend me as my leader in Alpha. Please.” Ying cried. “Our lady fans like me---”

“That is because you look like a panda because of your dark circles.” Kunwoo told him.

“Says a boy who looks like an owl.”

“Says a kid who looks like retard.”

“HYUNG!”

So, they are really planning to annoy Ying. Have they forgotten what they came for?

“Ah, guys we are going to the mall, right---” I wanted to stop them but then I saw Ara was laughing because of their jokes, and she looked so adorably cute because of her red cheeks.

Well, I guess I will let them continue annoying that poor Ying.

We were all laughing when Seho suddenly asked a question I did not expect h would ask. Not from me, though. "Eunsoo-noona, wanna come?"

"Yes, it would be fun if another lady will join us, right?" Chan added.

"I'll pass, I have lots of work to finish today, so maybe next time," She asnwered.

Oh? Eunsoo, I almost forget about her.

"Yah, Zeus-hyung where are you going?" Baek Hyeon asked.

I turned my gaze upon Eunsoo and saw her talking with Zeus-hyung. He handed her a small paper, and she returned the gesture with a beautiful smile

 I know It is a little bit odd, but I admit it, she is cute she smiles. It is visible that she is happy about that paper.

Seriously? What is inside that paper to make her smile like that? Is that the number in lottery or some kind of a hidden treasure?

That girl, she is unfair. When it comes to me, she would just give me lots and lots of nod every time I would try to talk to her, as if she is telling that she is not interested to what I am saying. But every time Zeus-hyung will approach her, you can see that lovely smile from her face.

Then realization hits me. Why do I even think of this? So, what if she is unfair with me? I do not need to bother myself, because at the first place we are not in a relationship.

" Come' on, I don't want to go home late so, it would be better if we can leave earlier." I could not understand myself why I suddenly grabbed Ara’s arm, then pulled her outside the hall.

It was too late when I had realized what I had done. Ugh, why am I too bothered because of her. I am not even jealous.

Wait, am I really not?

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EUNSOO'S POV

My eyes followed Jaeyeol as he went outside the room with the lady beside Chen. I think that girl is Jang Ara, the secretary of our student council and the most popular girl here in our university. Well, she is cute. Even girls are being attracted by her beauty. So, it is given if Jaeyeol has a crush on her.

As If I care. I just want to say sorry for what I did to him, that is all. Well, if it is not because of the guilt I felt, I would not even bother looking at him.

I was still thinking when Zeus approached me.

"This is a receipt for buying our latest album Hugs and Kisses from the DVD store at the LJ mall." He handed me the receipt.

Wait, what is this for? "Ahm, a receipt for?"

"Well, that CD is not for me. It is for you, that is why I left it at the store because I want you to be the one to claim it."

For me? Ha? I was really surprised when he told me those words but without realizing it, I was already smiling. I am not that type of a girl who freely expresses her feelings. I am good a hiding my feelings because of my family background, but right now I just could not hide how happy I was because of what Zeus had bought for me.

" Come' on, I don't want to go home late so, it would be better if we can leave earlier." Jaeyeol told his friends. He then grabbed Ara’s arm, then pulled her outside the classroom.

I was hoping to say my sorry to him, but I guess I am too late now. Hay.

"You do not need to explain anything Eunsoo-ya. Just get the CD and I will be fine." Zeus returned the gesture by also smiling at me. He patted my head and looked at my eyes. "See you tomorrow. Bye." He left.

My heart skipped because what he had done. I guess I still have feelings for him.

But then memories of my almost relationship with him had flooded inside my mind.

If only I have defended him in front of my grandmother, then he would have been my fiancé, by this time.

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2 HOURS LATER.

@LJ MALL

I went to the store that Zeus told me a while ago and claimed the DVD he bought for me. 

"This is your album Miss, well as I can see you are a close friend of Young Master Zeus." The sales lady said.

Why is she calling Zeus as young master? It would not be weird if she called him oppa, knowing he is a K-pop idol. But young master?

I looked at her confusedly. "Oh, hahaha, I think you are confused.” She shook her head. “His family owns this DVD store. I am one of his close employees, that is why I know when someone has importance from Young Master Zeus."

Oh, she is an employee from their company. Well, he is not just a K-pop start, also he is a renowned heir of his family’s corporation. Being called as young master should not be a surprise anymore, especially from me who has the same title inside the estate of my family.

"Ah, thank you Unnie.” I smiled at her.

"You're beautiful when you smile..." I heard someone told me. Wait? Who is that?

"Oh, Miss, just tell Zeus-hyung That I already had the posters that I needed. Oh, and tell him that next time he will pay for my service." He added.

"You are so mean Jongil.” The sales lady asked him. “Wait, you are not meeting them?"

Jongil? When did I hear that? It sounds familiar.

"No, I have a dance practice to attend later. Our dance instructor will kill me if I will not come." He replied

The sales lady laughed by what he said. “What a hardworking main dancer!"

He then looked at me. "Oh, goodbye pretty lady." He said then patted my shoulders and left.

Seriously, I had already seen that guy from somewhere else. I was about to take a step forward but when I turned my back, I saw a promotional poster of the K-pop group, Alpha. My eyes were then captured by this tall, tanned guy in the middle of their group.

"Oh, that's him. So, he is a member of Alpha?" I murmured.

So, that is why he really looks familiar because he is Zeus’ colleague.

How foolish of me to not recognize him.

I was about to leave when my eyes were caught by a tall, handsome guy wearing a black hoodie with a #61 written in front of it. Oh, that is Jayeol. He really is handsome in this poster.

Now, I slightly understand why girls tend to immediately grow fond of him just because of his visual. But I am still not a fan of K-pop, oh well.

I was about to leave the store when I saw Jaeyeol together with the whole members of Alpha, and of course with Jang Ara.

Wait, Am I really seeing this? He is with Ara and her hands were holding onto Jaeyeol’s arms.

My eyes blinked by what I had seen, and I felt my heart skipped a beat because of it. I could not understand myself but then I accidentally dropped the DVD that I was holding.

I glanced at the floor to where the DVD that Zeus had given me landed. I could not move because of what I was witnessing, at this moment.

It was visible that Jaeyeol is so fond with Ara. And I should know by now that because I have an open engagement with him, any time he may enter a relationship without my consent.

But then, I just could not understand myself because I was not enjoying this view I am now witnessing.

But why? Why am I like this?