That Day I Said I Love You

At The Ally

Yoo Ae's POV

"Woah~ noona!" Bambam exclaimed as he saw me going down the stairs.

Today, I wore a baby pink above the knee dress that I accented with a white belt, and white flats. I still can't wear heels. My ankle might get strain again if I did. I even did some waves on my hair to add some volume.

"Noona neomu yeppeo.." then he sang Shinee's song along with Youngjae.

They never saw me wearing a dress before even Yugyeom. He was even shocked when he saw me the first time I wore one at school. Well, if you don't remember when, that was when I wanted to prove to Jaebum oppa that I'm also a---- no. I am not proving anything to him. That jerk.

"Tss." said my ever dearest and very sweet brother. Insert sarcasm here. Then he held me on my shoulders and surveyed me from head to foot. "I can't believe my sister is growing up." He smiled teasingly.

Even my brother thinks I've grown. Huh! If Jaebum oppa would only see me right now --- what?! no. I don't care if he would see me or not. I dressed up for Mark oppa who invited me for a lunch date. He said he wants to make it up after not planning anything last time. Yiee! Excited!

"And my brother." I paused to create some effect. "Stop growing. We don't have enough money to buy you new clothes and a larger bed anymore." I just shook my head and removed his arms.

"Tell that to my growth hormones!" He answered.

"Growth hormones?" Youngjae asked.

"Gimme, gimme, gimme hormones!" Both Youngjae and Bambam singing in unison.

I just laughed at this two. Well, these three. The adorable maknaes of GOT7 including my brother who doesn't look like a maknae.

"Where's eomma?" I asked Yugyeom.

But Yugyeom looked confused and doesn't know the answer.

"She went to buy some groceries." answered Youngjae instead.

I looked at Yugyeom in disappointment. But of course, I'm just kidding. "Tsk tsk tsk. Dongsaeng-ah. Who again is the son of this house? Is it Youngjae?" putting my arm over his shoulders. Well, I'm trying to. He's so tall, you know. That made him bowed a little to accommodate my arms. hehe.

He also looked back at me in disappointment. Of course, he's also kidding. "Tsk tsk tsk. Noona, what again does a woman do? Does a woman put her arm around his TALL dongsaeng's shoulders?"

I greeted my teeth as I released him.

He gave me another sarcastic smile.

I also smiled back at him then faced his friends. "What a very smart and sweet YOUNGER brother I have, right?" Again, insert sarcasm here.

Bambam and Youngjae both nodded.

"Noona, can I be your younger brother instead?" Bambam asked.

"Oh sure." I answered with much happiness.

"Nado. Nado!" (me, too) joined Youngjae raising her right hand.

I put my arms over them and declared, "The two of you are now officially my younger brothers."

"Great!" Yugyeom replied then he sighed like he was relieved. "I finally don't have a BABO older sister."

"Yeodora." I'm talking to Bambam and Youngjae and didn't mind Yugyeom. "I'll treat you later. What do you want?"

"Hamburger!" Bambam enthusiastically answered.

"Pizza!" said Yugyeom.

"CHINGUYA!"

Though I didn't see who entered the door since I, Bambam and Youngjae's backs are facing the door, I know who arrived. Who would ever call me chinguya?

And when there is Jinyoung, there is JB.

I immediately released Bambam and Youngjae, and put my arms on my sides. It's like my brain and body moved cooperatively to avoid being seen by Jaebum oppa doing such boyish movements.

"How about me? You won't treat me?" said Jinyoung who is now in front of me. "Chinguya?" with his hands clasp together in front of him staring at me with his puppy eyes. I almost hit his forehead with my finger for doing such a cringe worthy act but I saw Jaebum oppa passed in front of me, behind Jinyoung.

You're a woman, Yoo Ae. My inner self reminded me involuntarily.

And though I am telling myself I don't have to do this in front of him, my body automatically does things I shouldn't.

Jaebum oppa stopped, and pushed Jinyoung aside.

"Hyung!" Jinyoung complained.

"I'll be the one who'll treat all of you later. Don't worry." He told Jinyoung and the rest.

"Omo!"

"Yeah!"

"Daebak"

"Yipee!"

All of them exclaimed noisily in happiness. Take note, Jackson is not around so the noise is 60% lesser.

Jaebum oppa then turned to me, and surveyed me from head to toe like what Yugyeom did a while ago. "Where are you going?" He asked in a low tone serious voice.

Why did I feel fear looking at his eyes? The feeling is like.. it's like I'm going to cheat so I need to tell a lie. I even found myself swallowing first before opening my mouth to answer, "Geunyang.." (Just) avoiding his eyes.

"Geunyang?"

"Eung. Geunyang.." Chin up to build confidence. Then I turned my back, "Yeodora, annyeong!" waving goodbye to the other members, and went out of the house without looking back.

Why can't I even tell Jaebum oppa straightly that I'm meeting Mark oppa? Why do I feel like if I tell him he would be angry? And why do I feel like I don't want him to be angry with me?

I received a message from him at 11:50 that he is already here in the restaurant.

I arrived 11:58 and he wasn't anywhere to be found.

And so I waited..

Jaebum oppa's face suddenly flashed on my mind. How he looked at me a while ago. It was scary. But he looked helpless.

I then remembered what he told me that day I had a date with Mark oppa.

"Mark doesn't like you. Don't assume that he likes you."

Yes. He doesn't like me. I mean it, I accept that. I'm just a fangirl.

"What would you do if the person you love keeps avoiding you?"

That question, his lonely eyes. Those are very clear to me.

He loves someone. Someone I don't know who.

How would a fangirl even compete with someone her idol loves?

Of course, I can't.

Then I giggled with the thought that came to mind. But if she doesn't like him anymore, is it okay if I enter his life?

6 minutes since 12 have passed. We agreed to meet by exact 12pm. Why is Mark oppa not yet here?

Maybe something happened that he needs to leave?

But why didn't he contact me?

I decided to message him in Line.

To: Mark Oppa ♥

Oppa. I'm already here in the restaurant. I can't find you. Did you go somewhere?

Send.

After a minute, no reply.

I decided to call him.

5 attempts, call unanswered.

Maybe there was an emergency.

Thinking that he could just explain to me why he left, I stood and out of the restaurant.

I was already a few blocks away from the restaurant, walking to the bus stop when..

~awrrrrr!

That was my stomach. I'm hungry. I could have eaten first before I left. But uh.. that was a high-end restaurant that I can't really afford.

Anyway, I decided to make a detour and find a good affordable place to eat at an ally full of shops.

"You don't have to do this.."

"I'm done with you. I've already forgotten about our story a long time ago.."

I heard two very familiar voices talking. No, it seemed like they are arguing about something.

The voices are too familiar that I can't stop myself but be curious on who are the ones behind them.

I went nearer to where the voices are from.

"Stop this b*llsh*t, Mark!"

Mark? I still can't find where but I know I'm nearly there.

"We should have talked about it. You don't have to leave just to avoid me, Seulgi."

Seulgi?

The voices that I'm hearing. I know, I can identify that those voices are from those people that are very dear to my heart. But.. Seulgi and Mark Oppa? Seulgi went abroad last month and why with Mark oppa? They don't know each other.

I walked forward.. and forward.

And yes, right before my eyes, it's my one and only best friend standing in front of the guy I like.

I hid myself behind a wall just right beside where they are.

"I just don't wanna see your face, that's why." Seulgi stated with an insulting tone. She is very different. Not the jolly and kind Seulgi I know.

Mark oppa looks very serious, but he doesn't look calm.

"Seulgi, you're not making sense!" He brushed his hair with his hands. I could see frustration all over his face. He is half shouting. "How could you leave your dream as a singer just to avoid me?!"

What?

And though I clearly understand what they are saying, it's like my brain refused to process every word of it.

Seulgi just kept standing there without answering him. I couldn't see her face.

Mark oppa closed his eyes for a few seconds then looked straight at Seulgi. "I would understand if you talked to me straight and not that you just flee without a word."

"How would you understand? You? Huh!"

"Seulgi.. you know I loved you.."

It's like a lightning struck at me.

I don't wanna listen more to their conversation.

Mark oppa loves my best friend..

Mark oppa went back here because of her..

Seulgi..

Wae?

Wae?

No matter how much I want to understand. I still can't understand.

So this is Seulgi's reason why she needs to leave?

Why does Seulgi need to keep this a secret to me?

Why did they have to pretend they don't know each other in school?

Why did Seulgi acted like she was happily listening to me about my stories of him?

So many questions are running inside my head as I walked away that ally.

Why?

And my tears started falling.

It wom't stop.

My knees are feeling weak to walk.

My eyes are too blurry to see the way.

Somebody please rescue me.

Then like he heard me, I was enveloped in his arms.

Then he said, "Ae.. kwenchana. You can cry."

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