Perfect Boyfriend

Nyssa's POV:
I run into the book store while carrying my books and look at the line to return books. "Fuck." I got here to late. I fix my books in my arms, there really heavy, and I end up dropping them. I pull on my braids a bit and let out a groan. "You have to be fucking me," I mumble and get down on my knees. "Do you need help?" I look up and see Jungkook staring at me with concern. "Oh. Um. No." He gets on his knees, "oh. Hi Nyssa," he smiles at me and I look away. "Weird with how long we've been here, this is the first time that we've seen each other." "Well this is a big school." "That's true. How about I carry some of your books, I can tell how heavy these are." "Oh. Um. Thanks." He picks up the heaviest books and I take the lightest. "I swear they better take the heaviest books." "Or take back the books in general." "God I know, I hate it when they can't." "Same." We get in line and let out a sigh, I told Alex I would be a while, but now I'm going to be a lot longer.

"So Nyssa, we didn't get to talk much that night. How have you been?" "Good, been focusing on my major, got a job at a punk bar, and you know about my boyfriend, and I'm still friends with Jack." "A punk bar?" "A bar that mainly focuses on punk and pop-punk music. Which is like my dream place." "Maybe I should check it out some time." "You should." "How did you meet your boyfriend?" "Work. He works there too and he also works in the library." "Well that's cool, he's not a student?" "He's not." "Well I am. I'm majoring in film and acting." "I remember your acting in high school, I see why you picked it." "Why didn't you?" "My family wanted me to focus on business and not the arts." "That really sucks." "Gotta make the parents happy." We keep talking about school and what we've been doing since we graduated high school, and then finally it was my turn and we got to leave.

"I can't believe they only took back one book out of four," I mumble and we take a seat at one of the tables. I texted Alex and he said that he's stuck in the library for a little longer. "I know. Have you heard from Alex yet?" "Not yet, I guess people are freaking out about summer classes starting soon and that they need to return books as well." "Well he's a very lucky guy," he mumbles and I look at him confused. He runs a hand through his hair and bites his lower lip. "What is it?" "I have a confession Nyssa... Remember how I said I had a crush on you back then?" "Yeah... I had a crush on you too..." He smiles and looks down. "Well, I never asked you out because I thought you were dating Jack. Which now I know you two weren't. But I wish I had known because I wanted to ask you out so badly. And I have another confession.. I.. I never had a girlfriend through out school because you were the girl that I wanted to be with. And even in college, I just couldn't get you off of my mind. Something in the back of my mind was telling me to wait. And I did. No other girl made me feel the way that you made me feel. But now I'm too late, because you have a boyfriend."

I stare at him shocked, my mouth hanging open, and my glasses at the edge of my nose. He smiles at me, "still cute as ever." He pushes my glasses up and I look away from him. "I know the things that you went through during school, and how guys treated you." But Jungkook never treated me like how the others treated me... "There was something different about you... You were... More real.. When girls who liked me talked to me, I knew they were being fake. But whenever we talked, I could tell that you were being real. The only girl I felt like who was real with me and that's what got me to like you. And... I still like you. I never forgot about you." My heart is beating really fast. I don't know what to think. My high school crush is confessing to me. He liked loser Nyssa. "I'm sorry that I'm being so forward about it, but I've waited all these years to tell you and now I'm too late. So that's why I said Alex is a lucky guy."

I look down and my hands instantly go to my braids to pull on them. "Please don't pull on your braids, I remember you doing that when you got nervous and I would try to help you not be nervous anymore." He's right... Why didn't I see it before...My hands are shaking and I close my eyes. Remember what Jack told you Nyssa.... Just breathe deeply... I take a couple deep breaths and finally relax. "I'm sorry Jungkook, but this is too much. I have a boyfriend, and I'm not going to change my mind." "I understand. I don't want to split you two up. This was just something that I had to get off of my chest." "It's fine.. I.. I should go.. Thanks for the help.." I quickly stand up and he holds my wrist. "Can we please still meet up though? I miss hanging out with you." I slowly look down at him and his eyes are full of hope. "As long you promise me not to try anything. I want to stay loyal to Alex." "I promise." "Then okay." He lets go of my wrist and I grab my things.

"I'm sorry, but I have to go." "Can I have your number?" "Sure." I quickly give him my number and I run off. I make it to the library and lean against the wall. My heart is beating fast partially from the running and from him. My old crush had liked me back, and he still likes me. I can't believe this. The second I know that Jungkook breaks his promise I'm ending the friendship. Alex walks out and he smiles at me when he sees me. "Hi Nyssa, I thought you returned books?" "They wouldn't take all of them back." "That sucks. Sorry I took a while." "It's fine." He kisses me sweetly and I smile into it. "Let's go home, and I'll carry your books. I can tell those are heavy." I just have to remember how great Alex is, so that way my mind won't change. I already have confused feelings for Jack, I don't need them for Jungkook.

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