Warm in Coldness || Seventeen Jeon Wonwoo

12. You like her, right?

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Your Pov

As we got down from the bus, he started walking behind me. I told him,
"You don't have to walk me home. It's near."
"I'm not. My home is near anyway." He said, making me feel embarrassed once again. (*How many times do I have to be embarrassed in front of this boy!*) We stopped in front my house,
"I live here. Do you live near?" I asked. He ran his hand through his hair and for a second I thought my heart stopped beating. 

"Yes, 4-5 minutes walk from here." (*Wait? Why does he seem so off all of a sudden! He was being warm the whole day!*)
"Thanks for today. Get home safe."
He left without saying anything. I was confused, did I do something wrong?

My brothers were waiting for me in the living room, not looking much pleased.
"I'm home." I said as I entered.
"Soomin-ah, can you come here?" Jimin oppa said.
"Sorry, I'm late." I said as I thought that they were in the mood because of me. Jimin oppa laughed, "It's okay, not for that. I have something to tell you."
"What is it?"
"I got the job which I wanted badly!" Jimin oppa sighed. "That's really good. But why are you acting like this?"
"Because, hyung has to move out!" Seonghwa oppa sighed.
"Where?" My eyes became teary. I couldn't imagine living without him.
"I got my position in Busan for now. But they transfer their employees every now and then, even in foreign. Not that I'll be gone forever. I'll call you every day and night. I'll visit you often……"

I bursted out, (*Why am I crying so much in a day! Does God hate me that much"*) Jimin oppa looked at Seonghwa oppa and asked for help through eyes.

(*Jimin oppa knows Seonghwa oppa is the only person who can calm me in every situation.*)

"Soomin-ah, are you still a baby? Why are you crying?" Seonghwa oppa took me in his embrace.
"If you don't want me to go, I won't go." Jimin oppa said softly, patting my head.
"What do you take me for? Huh? You want me to ruin your first job? Just Go. Earn a lot of money. Bring me delicious food every time you visit." I said loudly, raising my head, wiping off my tears. They both chuckled. "Arasso, oppa will bring you delicious food. But Soomin-ah, I have to leave tomorrow."
"Eeeh-heeeee." I started weeping again.
"Soomin-ah, I have something to tell you too." Seonghwa oppa said.
"What! What! You're leaving too?" I asked.
"Yes.", He said. "What!?" I asked.
"But only for 7-8 days. It's an excursion. It was planned to be held later in this month. But the professor who will guide has to leave the country that time. We have our train booked for tomorrow."
"Oh, that's okay." I said.
"If you want, your friends can come over to spend time with you. That girl, Nayeon, you can tell her to stay with you for some days." Seonghwa oppa said.

"It's okay. I don't need anyone. I'll just spend the time by myself."
"We're still worried. You never stayed alone before. You have our neighbors' numbers right?" Jimin oppa asked.
"Yes. Don't worry. I'll take a shower then."

(Off-side story:
Some punks who used to disturb/tease Soomin back in high school saw Soomin with Wonwoo when he walked her home. One of them was always lagging to Soomin. His name is Park Donghyun, a high school dropout. Jongshin hangs out with this gang.

"Soomin has a boyfriend now, tch!" A boy said. Donghyun looked at the direction,
"Who is that jerk with her?" Donghyun cursed. Jongshin took a glance, "These two live in this area then?" He said tilting his head.
"Hyung, you know them?" Donghyun asked. "They're the reason I got expelled. How do you know Soomin?" He asked.
"I believed her to be my account. I thought she would accept me once I earn money. She really played with the fire. Tch. Hyung, you have a grudge against them, right? Let's have some fun." They smirked together.)

Wonwoo's Pov

(*Why is it so hard act as usual in front her! What was wrong with me!!!*)
"Oh, Taehyung-ah, why are you here?" I asked because he was in my room.
"Just wanted to sleep over."
"You should've called me. I would come earlier." I said.
"Don't you have something to tell me?"
I became flustered. "Two things actually, number one: I don't remember seeing your father ever before until I met our head, it's my 3rd time in your home and for the 1st time(in home, well he saw him before, in orientation and class but didn't know that's he's actually Wonwoo's father.) I saw him, why didn't you tell me? I thought that I was your best friend here. Tch. Number two: You like Soomin, right?" He asked.

I became embarrassed.
"Yah, you just came here to talk about this? Get out!" I tried pulling him from my bed.
"Is this how you behave with your precious friend? I don't believe you'd do the same if Soomin were here."
"Yah, what are you saying! Cut the crap now!"
"Then what about your dad? You want no one to know?"
"I just don't like everyone knowing that my dad is the head of my department. And now that, after all this happened…. Just keep it low, okay? Everyone tends to judge without thinking!"
"It's okay. What about Soomin? Does she know?"
"About what?" I asked.
"Yah- see? You're being confused. You like her! You cannot escape my eyes."

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