HOLD ON - [희승]

8 | heartbeats game

Heeseung pedaled his bicycle as fast as he could and overtook all the other vehicles .

He feels nervous when he receives a call from Haru asking him to meet her, what worries Heeseung more is Haru's crack voice .

"I hope she's okay "
Heeseung whispered to himself while increasing his speed .

Arriving at the place that Haru said, Heeseung threw his bicycle to the side and ran towards the convenience store as fast as he could .

As soon as he got there, he stopped and panted when he saw Haru who was enjoying her ramen with a big smile while laughing like a kid .

She swung both her legs freely in the air while blowing her still hot and smoky ramen .

Heeseung sighed and ran his fingers through his hair ,
"She looks okay .. I'm the one who's thinking something's wrong "

He jogged to Haru while wiping his sweats using his sleeves . When Haru saw Heeseung running towards her, Haru flashed a wide smile and raised her hand high to the sky .
"Heeseung, over here !"

Heeseung pulled up an empty chair next to Haru and sighed "You called me while crying . I rushed here just to see you're enjoying your ramen . My heart almost dropped, you know?"

Hari giggled and clasped her both palms , "I don't mean to worry you "

"You can choose any ramen you want, I will pay for you! ” Haru said confidently , patting Heeseung's back like a CEO trying to convince her new intern .

Heeseung nodded ,
"Sure— wait , what happened to your cheek? "

Heeseung asked in surprise when he saw her reddish left cheek . It looks like a big handprint too.

"My cheek ?"
Haru asked in confusion . She hold her cheek and shaking her head .

"It's not a big deal , I was just involved in a small fight with my dad "

"It's not a small fight if he used violence , Haru "
Heeseung said , eyeing Haru .

Haru chuckled ,
"Don't mind me, this ramen won't taste good if it's cold "

Heeseung refused to listen to Haru's words, he pulled Haru's chair closer to him as he hold Haru's chin and turn her face, giving him space to examine Haru's cheek . 

He frowned when he saw there was a small wound but it looked very painful. The blood is already dry and Heeseung is sure she just got that mark .

Sighing , Heeseung slightly knocked Haru's head and gets up from his seat . He goes into the convenience store, leaving Haru alone outside.

Haru pouted and immediately reached for her ramen, the food she craved so much .
"It's not good to be mad in front of a meal, uh— it's very hot "