@jayaein_: pov: “it’s okay if you reject me, i still like you either way.” that’s what jake said to you when he confessed his feelings. those words stayed with you longer than you wanted to admit. at first, you thought he was joking. jake was always smiling, always teasing people, always finding a way to make others laugh. it was hard to tell when he was serious and when he wasn’t. but then he kept showing up. and that’s when you realized he meant every word. jake never pressured you for an answer. he never asked again after his confession, never cornered you into making a decision, and never made you feel guilty for not knowing what you felt. instead, he simply stayed. if he saw you carrying too many books, he’d take half of them without asking. if you mentioned being hungry, somehow your favorite snack would appear on your desk later that day. if you looked stressed before an exam, he’d leave a small note beside your notebook. “don’t overthink it.” “you’ll do great.” “eat something first.” simple and small things, yet they always made your heart feel strangely warm. one rainy afternoon, you forgot your umbrella after class. before you could even panic, jake appeared beside you holding one above both your heads. “you’re following me now?” you asked suspiciously. he grinned. “maybe.” “that’s concerning.” “or maybe i just knew you’d forget your umbrella.” you rolled your eyes. the annoying thing was—he was right... again. moments like that continued happening until eventually, you found yourself looking for him too. your day felt incomplete when you didn’t see him. you noticed whenever he was absent, you caught yourself smiling at his messages, and every time he laughed, your chest felt lighter. somewhere along the way, things changed. without realizing it, you had started liking him too. which was exactly why you decided to finally tell him. after weeks of thinking about it, you spent the entire day rehearsing what you wanted to say. every version sounded embarrassing. every version sounded awkward. but for the first time, you didn’t want to make him wait anymore. after your last class ended, you immediately headed toward the courtyard where jake usually spent time with his friends. your heart was racing. you could already imagine his reaction. the smile he’d probably have and the teasing he’d never let you forget. but before you could reach him, voices made you stop. you recognized them immediately. jake’s friends. without meaning to, you paused around the corner. “seriously, man.” someone laughed. “you should probably stop chasing her.” another voice agreed. “yeah. you’re so obviously not her type.” your smile slowly disappeared. the group laughed again. then another comment followed. “honestly, i don’t even know why you’re trying so hard.” “she’s never going to like you back.” for a moment, silence followed. then you heard jake’s voice. quiet. much quieter than usual. “that’s enough.” his friends immediately fell silent. but someone spoke again. “we’re just being realistic.” another laugh. “you deserve someone who actually likes you.” your chest tightened. because suddenly, you understood. all this time, people had been talking. all this time, they thought jake was embarrassing himself. all this time, he had heard those things. yet he stayed anyway. you carefully looked around the corner. jake wasn’t smiling anymore. he looked tired and and for the first time since you’d known him, completely unsure of himself. a few seconds later, he stood up. “i’m leaving.” one of his friends immediately called after him. “jake—” but he simply walked away without looking back. your heart sank. and before you could think twice, you ran after him. “jake!” he stopped walking. slowly turning around. surprise immediately appeared on his face when he saw you. “what are you doing here?” you stopped in front of him, slightly out of breath. for several moments, neither of you spoke. then jake smiled weakly. “how much did you hear?” (comsec++) #enhypenpov #enhypen #jake #jakeenhypen #fyp

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