It's Just A Picture (BL)
Chapter 278: They all left me and I don’t know why

Chapter 278: They all left me and I don’t know why

Doha did not expect him to confess that he liked her more than a friend. Seriously, she was just taking out her frustration and if he had said he liked her as just a friend, she would accept her fate and know that no guy would like her as more than a friend.

But here... He just confessed that he liked her more than a Friend.

"Doha, that’s..."

"How long has this been going on?" She asked, startled.

"That’s not important. Please, forget I said anything." He said, feeling quite uncomfortable that he confessed.

He wasn’t planning to confess. He wasn’t planning to admit that he had feelings for her but...

Wasn’t she supposed to be drunk? How was she still so sharp?

"No," she snapped. "I want to hear it. How long have you had feelings for me?"

"I don’t have feelings for you." He lied.

"Liar." She frowned. "I heard you loud and clear."

"Then forget about it." He snapped. "Forget I said any of it."

She looked at him, confused. Why was he doing that?

Did he really not have feelings for her? Was that a lie just now?

She took a step back and looked down.

He must’ve said it to make her feel better. She really... She would never find a person who liked her as more than a friend, huh?

Was she bound to be alone for the rest of her life?

"Doha, let’s go back inside." Dooshik said rubbing the back of his neck nervously. "We’ve been out for too long and..." He paused as he noticed her crying again. "Doha?"

"I’m fine." She said but then yelled. "No, I’m not fine! I’m going to be alone for the rest of my life and I don’t even know why. I don’t! I..." She wiped her cheeks with her palms but the tears just kept rolling down. "I did everything to find just one guy that would like me. I used that stupid dating app and went on blind dates. My mother set up blind dates and I went to them. All of them."

"Doha, calm down." Dooshik said but she was past the stage of calming down.

Her nerves were a wreck. (She was probably on her period. Hehe)

There were passersby who were wondering if she was on drugs or something, and Dooshik felt he had to calm her down. If not, someone might call the police on her.

"I did everything, but they all walked away." She cried and grabbed Dooshik’s arm. "They all left me and I... I don’t know why. Is there something wrong with me?"

In the past, she felt it was because she rushed things too much and that was why they all picked up and left even before anything was decided.

Not that she found anyone she particularly liked, but as long as she was not bothered by their appearance or their character, she was sure it would work out somehow, if the other person liked her, but... They never did.

And then she met Dongwoo whom she grew feelings for.

So this time, he wanted to be patient. Wait for the right time and then approach Dongwoo, thinking that if she did that, she just might be able to win him over.

But it looked like even the universe was against her finally having a boyfriend of the sort.

"Is there something wrong with me?" She asked, dropping her head on his chest. "Tell me, Dooshik. What did I do wrong?"

Dooshik’s conscience pricked him. Seeing her like that made him feel hurt.

"Doha," he called and then grabbed her hand. He led her to the back of the restaurant where it was dark and away from prying eyes.

"What are you doing?" She asked. "Are you going to sell me off because I’m unlikable?"

"That’s not true, Doha." He said. "You’re not unlikable, not one bit. And the truth is," he pursed his lips, took in a deep breath, and finally confessed. "I really really like you."

"But you said..."

"I know, but the reason I said I didn’t was because I was scared you would take it the wrong way." He looked at her sadly. "I didn’t want you to think I was pretending to be your friend while having untold feelings for you. I didn’t want you to think that of me."

"Why would I...?" She paused. "How long have you had feelings for me?"

Dooshik pursed his lips and looked away. He was embarrassed and as he opened his mouth to answer, his ear turned red.

"Since the first day we met."

Doha’s eyes widened.

"You’re lying." Sbe burst out in disbelief.

"Why would I lie?" He asked.

"Dooshik, we met when we were in college. It’s been Seven years!" She snapped. "You can’t tell me you’ve had feelings for me for a good seven years and not even tried to make a move."

"But I have!" He snapped and looked at her with sincere eyes. "I’ve been in love with you for seven years."

Doha was in disbelief. It was too much. How could he say he had feelings for her for seven years and she didn’t even notice it?

Was that even possible?

He didn’t even think of making a move at any point.

But slowly, that disbelief turned into a sudden guilt. He has been in love with her for seven years and she never noticed. How could she not notice?

"Why didn’t you say anything?" She asked, hoping that she was not the one who turned a blind eye to his advances and he said,

"You wanted to be friends." He looked away. "But even when you said that, I wished we could be more than that. I did all I could for you to notice my gestures but you took them all as a friendly gesture. I felt you were codedly telling me that you don’t want anything more than friendship with me so I could stay on one side of the line while you stayed on the other side." He bit his lip. "And I saw how you didn’t get along with guys, so I was grateful that I could at least be by your side as your friend. I... I didn’t want to lose you."

Doha was speechless once more. What in the world?

Her life had suddenly become a movie or so.

"And you never thought of confessing even after we graduated?" Doha asked but he nodded.

"I thought it would go away, my feelings I mean. And if it did, I could enjoy being friends with you." He said.

"But it didn’t." Doha added and he nodded.

"I... I don’t have any more excuses to give." He said and raised his gaze to look at her. "I was just scared, that’s all. And I wanted to be with you for a long time so... I took the friendzone route."

"Are you a fool?" She suddenly asked him, confusing him.

"What?"

"Are you a fool?" She folded her arms. "How can you like me for seven years and think it best to hide your feelings just so you can be by my side? And what would happen if I got myself a boyfriend or got married? Wouldn’t you be hurt? I know you would because you definitely did not hide your feelings for seven years just to watch me walk down the aisle with some other guy."

"No, no I didn’t."

"So, what are you going to do now?" She asked and took a step towards him. "I already know you have feelings for me." She took another step and he reflexively retreated his step. "So, tell me. Will you keep running away or will you confess like a man?"

His back got to the wall and there was no other space left to hide.

She dropped her hand on the wall, pinning him in that position, and smirked.

"As it so happens, I want to hear the words come from you directly. So hurry up and spill. Dooshik," she leaned her head closer to his as if planning to steal a kiss from him. "...what do you want from me?"

"I..." He gulped. This was it. This was his chance. "I want you to be my girl-"

"Are you guys filming a movie?" Jaeho asked, appearing out of nowhere and ruining their perfect moment. "Hm, but why do I feel the roles are reversed?"