Stepping stone (1/1)

Basically I've decided to have chpt 8 (& possibly subsequent ones) in Kyungsoo's POV. I think writing in 3rd person just confuses people who are not familiar with whom I'd writing about & thus able to centre more emotional feelings for Kyungsoo through. The italic conversations are others talking to Kyungsoo while the non italic conversations are what Kyungsoo says out loud. Please do leave a comment if you feel this format is better or you would prefer I revert back to before. Comment & subscribing much appretiated :)  Kyungsoo’s POV“I know you’d make the cut! Congratulations Chanyeol!” I beamed as I embraced my best friend, snuggling into his chiseled chest. Chanyeol had dragged me to the new ice cream parlor downtown right after school ended telling me I owed him. I tried to complain and make an excuse but now I know why he was so chirpy the whole day.  After the few months of turmoil, I find myself really genuinely happy about something and I sincerely smiled at my goofy best friend. “Are you sure you aren’t going to miss me? I’d be gone for a year, alone and in a foreign country. What if the people don’t understand my English?” Chanyeol started hyperventilating, cupping my cheeks as he gave them a few squishes only to earn a jab on his stomach and letting go of me. I smirked as his giant hands repelled from my cheeks and rubbing his stomach, faking pain and begging for my sympathy. “I didn’t hit you that hard, I think you really should consider changing your dreams to be an actor Park Chanyeol” I refuted as he continue to feint clutching his stomach. Chanyeol was going to the prestigious arts school, Juilliard, for a special one-year dance program to harness his dancing ability. Being one of the selected few international students selected, I could not contain my happiness for him. The three years of meticulously hard work for this opportunity had paid off and my best friend is now a step closer to his one of many dreams. “Soo, you know it’s been almost a month since you talk to Kai and just- “ “Do you want some ice cream?” I interrupted his best friend, successfully avoiding the topic yet again. I know what and where he was heading to with that topic and it appears to be a reflex nowadays whenever Chanyeol tried to bring up Jongin and could not help but feel he is stabbing me with the mention of my boyfriend’s name. I missed anything and everything about Kim Jongin but my pride does not seem to falter. I said I needed space but a part of me expected Jongin would at least try to talk to me especially since I’m very close to Baekhyun. I learned that expectations just brings forth further disappointment and now Jongin and me rarely talk or even bump into each other in the hallways.What is taking him so long to confess? We both ordered our dessert and I egged him to as many flavors as he wants since I was paying and of course being the ever so modest best friend, he actually picked a mountain of flavors. We headed back down to our seats, settling and digging in our yummy dessert in a comfortable silence. I was glad that Chanyeol seemed to forget our discussion before I see him suddenly stop eating and held onto my hands, grabbing my attention away from my ice cream. “I think I like Kai” I froze, taking in what he had just said. I looked up into those hazel eyes, my best friend not flinching after what he had just blurted out. A part of me wanted his statement to be a joke like those similar once he’d crack just to get my attention or just to make me laugh. The fidgety and almost always smiling boy was staring back at me with solemnity, not a crooked smile or teeth seen awaiting my reply. I looked back down at my melting dessert, I knew this day would eventually occur considering how much Chanyeol had been talking about my boyfriend. I can still consider him my boyfriend right? Baekhyun was right, Chanyeol was head over heels for my boyfriend since the day Jongin had taken care of him. “Really? Cool” I responded, trying to conceal the obvious tears that were welling up. I was utterly disappointed with myself because a part of me wanted to kill my best friend but at the same time I want him to be happy because he deserved it. My Chanyeol’s life is shaping greatly, he got accepted into the Julliard program that he had worked his ass off for three years on, his grades are on par at securing him a spot in the college of his choice once he return and now, he likes my boyfriend whom I know, loves him instead of me. I scooped out another spoon of my ice cream trying to ease the awkward situation after my response and looked up to see my best friend smiling at me. “I mean, you & Kai are…well” “No Chanyeol, I’ve gotten over him don’t worry” I lied as I faked another smile trying to convince him I was fine. Lately I have been getting better at this that even now I managed to fool Chanyeol. This was for the better anyways and I’m creating an opportunity for Jongin to be together with his crush and for my best friend to find his happiness after breaking up with Junmyeon. This is what best friends do right? “When are you going to confess?” I egged, hoping to get myself interested in his happiness instead of dwelling in misery.