Doesn't Match

Chapter 26

Mashiho entered the house wondering his eyes everywhere

"Where's your mom?" he asked "Upstairs, she's sleeping.. I hope."

I let him seat on the couch next to the desk where I was studying just now. "So.. what are we going to do for the past 5 hours?" he asked "I don't know.. maybe play something, or talk about any topic that you want.." I replied "How about sleeping?" he smirked, "Wha- here..?" I pointed the couch "Unless there's another room I could use, or maybe yours.." swallowing dry, it took a few seconds for me to answer "Well there's only two rooms in the house.. so, I guess I could sleep at the couch after." I said "You sure?" he asked and I nodded

"So, what are we gonna do before sleep then? You choose." he faced me but he can't look into my eyes directly.. he glances and then glances back to the floor "Um.. how about playing something, since you might feel uncomfortable in talking about some topic.." I said "What kind of "play" are you talking about?" I was flustered by his response. am I hearing this right? or im just thinking dirty..?

"W-What do you mean?" I stuttered "Don't think something weird.." aw too bad, wait what? "Oh.. I know that, um we could play the piano or mobile ga-" he cuts my words off "Playing the piano sounds fun.." he stood up "Okay then." I went up towards the piano next to the stairs and he followed. We both sat at the Jansen duet artist bench. I played many songs in this instrument right in front of us.



I started playing an acoustic version of "I Love You" (by Treasure) that I used to play with Doyoung.

When the first line starts, I started singing along.

♪ I'm a little confused when I think of you. I feel like my head
is going to crack ♪

I stayed still while I close my eyes, singing the words facing upfront. I can feel his gaze beside me.

♪ Full of fantasy, Curios mystery.
Please give me a hint ♪

I had the confidence to glance at him but I immediately glanced back up to the front

♪ I'm following your every
little move. It's not a mistake,
naturally yeah ♪

I drifted my eyes on him and smiled as I let out the words.

♪ I've become addicted to your scent
that's already been permeated
through my body ♪

I don't know but this song.. it just melts my heart.

♪ I can't do anything without you, you probably think I'm a fool, yeah ♪

I glanced at him once more, he moved slowly from left to right.. swaying? while closing his eyes. I can tell he likes the song.

♪ My heart can't beat without you,
from head to toe ♪

This time, I didn't bother to look back and just stared at him enjoying the song, since his eyes are closed.

♪ I love you ♪

His eyes started to open. I quickly looked away. “Isn't it I love you all first?” he said and I realized “Oh, right. I forgot.” I scratched my nape “How could you forget that? it's our song—”