Capítulo 20: Weekend (II)

Next day...

Cleo and I run to the beach to remove the heat all over our bodies. I'm uncomfortable revealing my merely uncovered body and lend my brother's shirt to wrap myself.

"Why didn't you discard your shirt? We have hardly seen the beauty of the beach so don't be shy and take off your shirt!" Cleo exclaims whilst endeavoring my courage to discard my shirt.

My lips release a sigh and slowly remove my shirt and convey my pale skin tone. I take a quick glimpse at Youngjae and Cleo, staring at me. My face is burning from embarrassment with the heat of the place when their gaze focuses on my body.

"Wow! You are sexy then I thought." Cleo said while scanning my body. I strive to conceal my body yet she pulls it out.

"You are good Minsoo so don't cover your body." She says while smiling.

Someone put the shirt that I currently remove over my shoulder and turn over to see Youngjae.

"D...don't mind my sister, she has a b...boost of confidence and y...you have not so h...hide your b...body if you are not c...comfortable." He stutters as he looks away.

I could notice the glimmer of pink shade traveling to his face. I smile at him when seeing him shy around me, he has confidence when he first approaches me so it's very pleasant seeing him like this.

"You are such a bummer, my little brother. We are here to expose my body for the heat and relax." Cleo says while crossing her arms around her. Youngjae rolls his eyes at Cleo.

"It's okay Youngjae, what Cleo says was right. I don't shirt to convey myself besides its kind of hot when I put on my shirt. Thank you for being such a good friend. " I give him a smile, reassuring that it's fine by me.

"Such a good friend... I see." He murmurs.

There, I notice the wrinkles between his eyebrows. Did I tell something wrong? He is my friend so technically I didn't do any to upset him.

"Are you okay Youngjae?" I ask. He just nods as bestows me a smile.

"You left Jungmin at the kitchen. Just help him for lunch." Cleo commands him as she snatches my wrist and runs to the beach. I turn to see Youngjae taking off back to the cottage.

'He is one of a kind. Even Cleo pushed him away, he attempted not to complain and simply walked away.' I smile.

Cleo withdraws her fist around my wrist and runs to the beach as I sit on the sand and it's enough to hit my feet by the water. The heat of the sun traverses to my exposed body and compliments the cold water coming from the sea. My mind releases when feeling at ease.

I peek at Cleo—far from me.

"Cleo! Wait for me!" I yell.

I rush near her direction and when the water levels on my hips, I swim farther from the sand. Back in Korea, my father trained us to swim. If the worst-case scenario happens, we can survive in the deepest ocean. I stop swimming when an exhaust rushing through my body. My eyes wander around the beach to look for Cleo but I can't even her shadow.

"Where is she?" I mumble to myself.

I just shrug, thinking that she goes back to the cottage and doesn't even inform me. Or she just forgets to tell me. When I swim back to the cottage, someone grabs my feet and drenches me in the deep sea. I strive to yank the grip but that person's grasp is very strong. I attempt again but the person sinks me down the sea. I aim to get oxygen to call some help.

"J...JUNGMIN! H...HELP M...ME!" I cry out yet it's not enough for them to listen to it.

"Someone helps me!" I murmur as my body begins to fall and my vision slowly blacking out until I pass out.

A familiar voice exclaims, 'NO! MY MATE!

My head is swirling and my body weary, however, I slowly sit up.

"You okay!" I deliberately turn around but arms wrap around my body.

"Y...younie?" I mutter and nuzzle him back. He loosens the embrace and smiles at me.

"Where are we?"

"Nearest cave where you almost drown." He says as he's trying to light up the fire.

I slowly get up to observe the place but I can't. It's too dark to see, only the moon lightens the place. I feel the cold breeze rushes to my exposed body realizing I'm in a bathing suit. I walk back at Youngjae when he lights up the fire. He gave me a smile and give me my shirt. I frown, seeing my shirt on his hand all the time.

'Was it a coincidence?' I thought to myself.

"What are you doing there? Just sit with me before you get cold." He says whilst forming a smile. I slowly nod and sit beside him.

"How long I've passed out?" I ask him. He hums before answering my question.

"More like 5 or 6 hours? I didn't place you at the cottage since you are very far from there. What happened?" He asks innocently.

'How come did he knows it? Isn't he with Jungmin all the time?'

"I...I don't remember. I...I'm sorry." I lie. It's better that he doesn't know what happened.

"Are you sure?" He asks. I give him a smile and nod as my answer.

"When are we going to being rescue?" He hums and puts out his phone with the waterproof phone bag.

'Wow, that is a boy scout.' I'm amazed at how ready he is.

"Cleo, we're stuck at the cave. Please call rescue so they could rescue us here as soon as possible...Yes, we're fine...Minsoo? Wait, I'll give it to her." He gives his phone and places it on my ear.

"Ye—" I cut off when hearing Jungmin yells on the other line.

"Are you okay? Are you cold? Oh my. Our parents will be so mad at me. I didn't look after you." He whines but I giggle.

"Don't laugh at me MinMin!" He scoffs so I'm taken back when he is madly upset.

"Sorry, Minnie if I made you worry. I'm being careless but I'm okay. Youngjae saved me from drowning." He sighs.

"Okay just tell me that what happened back there." I hum and end the call. I give back the phone.

"How did you know I was drowning?" I asked.

"When I saw Cleo got back alone, I became anxious about you so I search you by myself and when I saw your shirt on the ground and when I heard your voice, I hurriedly swam to save you." He explains.

"Why did you put me on the cave and not in the near place or the sand? You have a boat so you can place me in the sand. How did you know there's a cave here? I didn't see any cave like this?" I interrogate, doubting his explanation since they have a private boat and it's easy for us to get back.

"I didn't think of how panic I am. I just look at the nearest place to save you because you are passed out and when I remove the water inside you, you didn't wake up." I just nod, trying to believe him.

"Minsoo, what if one of your friends likes you. What did you do?" I frown at his sudden question.

"I don't know. If I don't like him, I'll nicely reject him." I say.

"So if I confess my feelings for you. Would you accept it?" He asks. I wrinkle my eyes as I frown my eyebrows. Why does he ask me this kind of question? Is he?

"Just straight to the point Youngjae. What do you want to say?"

"I...I waited for the perfect time to confess my feelings for you and I guess it is today. I like you Minsoo, for the very first time when my eyes landed at you on the field. I felt happy when you talk to me at that time." He confesses. I blink multiple times, regaining my thoughts of his confession. I can't lead him or give him hope. My heart beats for only Taehyung.

"It's fine if you can't answer. I can wait." He smiles. I shake my head and bring myself back from reality.

'I don't want to hurt him but I don't want to lead him for anything.'

"Youngjae, I'm sorry. I have someone in my heart and you know that."

"But he hurts you." He exclaims.

"I know but it doesn't mean my feelings for Taehyung change. I'm sorry. I don't want to hurt you at the end if I accept your confession. It is selfish for me to use you for a rebound. You are my friend. I hope you understand." I explain. He just gives me a small nod.

Thereon his confession, we both stay in silence waiting for the sun's rise and giving him space. Especially, I neglect his feelings, and I deserve to receive silent treatment.

'It will be a long night for us.'