"Jisung, your best friend just admitted that I'm a better dancer and breather than you! This proves I'm higher up on her best friend list now." Hyunjin said, picking up the tickets as putting them in his pocket

"She wasn't thinking at the moment, Hyung!" Jisung said. (Park not Han 😂)

They were currently at the amusement park, that was recommended by Jia. They had gone to pick up tickets for all the members.

"Ok, so what ride should we go on first?" Mark said while rubbing his hands together. They scanned all the rides, deciding on what they wanted to go on next. They decided to go on this ride.

Hyejin felt a little nervous because she hasn't been to an amusement park since she lived in the states. As they got closer into the line, she started shaking even more. Hyunjin noticed really quickly.

"Are you ok?" He said, lowering his voice so only she could here him.

"Huh? Oh... yea. I'm fine,Oppa" She said. Jaemin was watching them from afar.

"You know, if your scared, you can grab my hand. Like a stress ball" he said, smiling softly at her. She laughed a little and grabbed his hand, giving it a light squeeze. Jaemin rolled his eyes and walked to join Chenle, Jisung and I.N where talking.

"She called him Oppa! She doesn't call us Oppa!" He said, crossing his arms.

"Well, She just met the guy. She's comfortable with us!" Chenle said, trying to make him feel better.

"She still didn't call us Oppa when she met us," he muttered under his breath. He walked away, clenching his fist.

"I don't think this is going to end well," I.N said. Chenle and Jisung nodded in agreement.

They went on the ride and the entire time, Jaemin and Mark couldn't take their eyes off the scene in front of them. Hyejin was grasping Hyunjin's hand for dear life. They where laughing and enjoying the ride.

If only I could steal her from him for a couple of minutes, Mark thought. They got off the ride and walked towards another one. He walked up to Hyejin slowly and locked their arms together. She turned to face him.

"Wanted to sit with you on the ride, if that's ok with you" He said. She giggled and nodded her head yes. Mark smiled and they got into the ride. The ride was a little more faster and scarier. Mark almost lost all function in his hand.

"YOUR HURTING MY HAAAANNNNDDD"

"I CANT OPEN MY EYES" she said, tears streaming down her face.

They got of the ride and she practically flew out the seat and to the exit. She fixed her hair and caught her breath.

"Are you ok? You look like a mess!" Hyunjin said. She laughed and held on to his shoulder trying to regain her balance. Everyone walked up got to them and they decided to go get food.

"A-and the funny thing is our name is basically the same thing we're like-"

"Soulmates! We know this is like the 500th thing you've found that you both have in common!" Jaemin said, rolling his eyes. Hyejin stopped laughing, confused about Jaemin's change of behavior.

They found two benches and connected them together to make one long table. They where eating friend chicken and French fries. They got ice cream sundaes for desert.

"I'm sorry. I just relate to him a lot. We even have a freckle under our eye in the same spot!" She said, causing Hyunjin to laugh.

"Yeah. Congratulations." He said. Hyejin's smile faded

"But since their names are so similar we should give them a name," Changbin said, trying to make her smile again. She grinned a little, trying to think of names.

"What about the power couple? Nah to clingy" Jeno said.

"What about the match made- I'm not gonna finish that" Renjun said, shaking his head.

"What about we change the topic" Jaemin argued, crossing his arms.

The members ok the bench that Hyejin was sitting on got quiet, causing the other bench to look over to see what was happening. Jaemin was giving her a dirty look.

"Um Jaemin. She was just having fun." Hyunjin said, looking at Jaemin.

"No offense, Hyung. But you guys have been having fun together all day. So I'm just saying, shouldn't she get to know the rest of your members?" He asked, with a bit of tone. Everyone got quiet.

"Um- does anyone want more soda?" Hyejin asked. Almost everyone raised their hands.

"Alright. Uh Jaemin, can you come give me a hand?" She asked nervously. He nodded and stood up from his seat. They walked over to the stand to ask for a refill. However there was a long line. Long enough to give them time to talk

"Hey. What's going on? You've never talked like that to anyone! What's wrong?" She said, putting a hand on his shoulder. He shoved her hand off, causing her to flinch.

"Look, lets just get two large bottles of soda and a bunch of cups. Then everyone-"

"I am done! With your attitude! With your lack of respect! Just please tell me what the hell is going on!" She said, raising her voice, almost shouting. Jaemin stood their looking at her.

"You first moved here, and you barely spoke a word to us. "Good morning", "good night" and "are you hungry"! Then you started to warm up to us. To me! We where inseparable! First it was the stupid pep talks. That got me to notice you more. But you where still shy. Then I had to leave." He started. Hyejin has to interrupt.

"How does this have to do with your change in attitude?"

"Just let me finish!" She stood there, crossing her arms.

"I was gone and then came back. I don't know what happened, but I came back and barely recognized you. Your taller, your more outgoing, and a- a lot prettier." He said, smiling a bit. Hyejin blushed but forced herself not to smile.

"A-and now your so comfortable with us. Sometimes I wished you noticed us- noticed me as much as you do Hyunjin. We have things in common to! It's not only Hyunjin! Just cuz you have things in common doesn't mean your soulmates or meant to be together. Why can't you just think about us the same way. One year-"his voice started shaking.

"I was only gone for one year."

"I don't know what this has to do with Hyunjin. Or you yelling at him." Jaemin sighed and turned around so that his back was facing her.

"You know how much I hate making you guys upset. It bothers me more than anything. Just tell me what's going on!" She said. He just chuckled and shook his head.

"Your so oblivious..." he muttered.

"Ok I know I'm younger and much more innocent. I know it takes me a while to understand things. But instead of making me read between the lines, why don't you just tell me what's bothering you?"

" I know your oblivious but you can at least see-"

"JUST TELL ME!" She shouted, causing him to spin around.

" IM IN LOVE WITH YOU!" He yelled.

Silence. It felt like her organs shut down. Those five words repeating in her mind. She looked at him for a long time, refusing to say anything. She didn't know what to do. She didn't know what to think. She had always fantasized this moment in her head. She had never expected for it to happen.

In her dreams, Jaemin had asked her out on a date and confessed his feelings. And in her dreams, she had also confessed and they kissed and lived happily ever after. But in reality, she couldn't get her mind to take her thoughts away and answer him.

All of stray kids and NCT dream turned around to hear what was happening. Some people at the park faced the two of them. Thankfully, no one recognizes them (let's just pretend everyone lives under a rock) or took pictures.

"What?" She finally said.

"I'm in love with you. I can't get you out of my head. Every single second-" He was quickly interrupted.

"how long?" She asked.

"What?"

"How long have you liked me?" Tears where threatening to fall down her face. Jaemin sighed and tried to move closer to her, but she flinched. Her legs and arms took over her thoughts. She turned around and ran.

She never thought she would ever run so fast. She couldn't think straight. All she wanted to do was run. Every time her foot hit the ground she picked up her pace and was doing a full on sprint. She wanted to run so fast that she could disappear. With the wind in her hair, and tears streaming down her face, all she could think about was finding somewhere to hide.

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