Because It's You - Hwang Inyeop

Nine

"I've placed a medicine kit in the pocket of your bag just in case," Hee-soon informed In-youp as she continued packing for him. She went to his cabinet and chose some from his comfortable clothes for him to use as his sleeping clothes in the hotel he will be staying in. She was in the middle of choosing when she felt In-youp wrap his arms around her waist and leaned his chin on her shoulder.

"Please don't pack so many things in my bag. We are just going to stay there for a couple of days, not months," In-youp chuckled and felt Hee-soon stiffen from his touch. He was sitting on his bed and was just watching Hee-soon pack for him. His heart flutters upon seeing the girl busy herself for him. They have been doing this for years now, always being there for each other, however, today feels different.

He doesn't know if today is already their first day as a couple for Hee-soon hasn't responded to his confession. She had already told her feelings for him too but she was drunk that time and he wants to assure that what they have right now is not just some fling thing. He wants it to be official.

Hee-soon cleared her throat and just continued what she was doing. She walked to In-youp's bag placed on his bed to place the clothes she chose. In-youp did not lose his grip around her waist and followed her around with him clinging onto her. Hee-soon cannot contain the fast beating of her heart. She feels like she'll have a heart attack any moment from the sweet gestures In-youp is showing her.

She suddenly felt In-youp kiss her shoulder which made her stop moving. She slowly looks at him and saw him giving her a wistful look. "I like you, Hee-soon," he whispered.

He slowly made her turn to him and cup her neck. Slowly, he leaned down and molded his lips with Hee-soon's which made the girl's eyes close. In-youp leads Hee-soon's arms around his neck as he deepens the kiss and carefully lay her down on the bed beside them. His other hand supported her head as they lay down and his other elbow leaned on the soft mattress to support his weight.

The kiss is too much for Hee-soon to handle which made her heartbeat so fast but she cannot help herself from responding to his kisses. She can hear the noise made by their kisses which made her blush more. In-youp let go of her for a second only to come up for some air before capturing her lips again. He gave her one last lingering kiss which made a loud smooching sound before leaning his head on her forehead. His mouth agape, panting a little.

In-youp pulled away from her a little, with their faces still centimeters apart, only to stare at Hee-soon's face. They look at each other while In-youp carefully removed strands of hair blocking Hee-soon's face. "I haven't heard your response," he whispered as he gently rubs his thumb on her cheek.

"Response?" She asked, sliding her hand from his neck to his hand.

"I said I like you," he said.

"You already heard my response to that. I even said it first," she said and leaned her cheek on his hand.

"I want to hear it now."

Hee-soon cupped In-youp's cheeks and pressed them, causing his lips to pout. "Aigoo... Look at that chubby cheeks. You are such a baby," she teased him and chuckled.

"Eish! Stop changing the topic," he whined but he let Hee-soon do what she's doing with his face.

Hee-soon pulled In-youp's face to give him a chaste kiss before staring at his eyes and sweetly said, "I like you, In-youp. I like you a lot."

Hee-soon smiled from ear to ear as she stares at their first picture together as a couple which she made as her lock screen. The picture is taken in In-youp's apartment. She was cooking lunch for both of them before his manager picked him up when In-youp suddenly grabbed her waist and kissed her on the cheek, capturing that moment using her phone.