The Sparta and The Ace

Their Secret Hideaway (2)

Their Secret Hideaway

Part 2

Kim Jong Kook woke up, holding to something warm. When he finally opened his eyes, he realized it wasn't just something, it was someone. Song Ji Hyo is sleeping soundly on his bed, using his right upper-arm as her personal pillow that Jongkook can't feel the blood circulating right there. He won't lie and say that this isn't nice because it is.

He didn't realize how much he craves warmth like this, even though he can't even define what's currently happening right now. Last night, he agreed to stay with Jihyo and sleep on the same bed because he actually didn't think much of it. She was always such a comfortable zone for him though. The first few months when they started filming Running Man, he'd admit that he was too embarrassed to even try to get close to her.

She's such a brave girl back in the days though, she never backed down on any challenges the show brought to her, even when she's the only girl in the show and the guys obviously has advantage over her. Over the years, they've grown closer, as expected for a group of people who spend almost every Monday together, for years.

And over those years, she used his shoulder and chest as a pillow, sometimes his lap too. Her love for her naps is beyond the world. She fell asleep as easy a new-born baby, no matter where she is. On the plane, during the breaks, during car-rides to another shoot location, basically everywhere. But this—this was different.

It's his bed and it was more intimate than they ever did before. He couldn't help but blush at the thought. In the middle of him admiring her peaceful, sleeping face—she stirred in her sleep. Her eyebrows furrowed like when she's confused, he didn't know what she's dreaming about but he immediately try to sooth whatever it is. "Sshhh, sshhh..." and it worked.

15 minutes. He gave himself 15 minutes to admire her innocent, bare, beautiful face. Something stirred inside him, something he tried to keep down for God knows how long now. The only thing he know now is how much he wanted to protect her. From the world, the media and people's scrutinizing eyes (which stressed her for years), her mom, and her own mind. It's time for him to step up, no more backing down from now on.

Jongkook helped Jihyo with his big, navy green winter coat. "Is this okay?" he asked, the girl nodded. "I must've looked ridiculous but this is nice. Warm and smells like you, oppa." She probably said it without thinking but Jongkook's heart fluttered. She looks cute in his eyes though, not ridiculous.

Jongkook saw Gapjin's knowing smile and he glared at his manager. "Whatever you want to say, keep it." Jongkook threatened playfully, or is he?

"Ne, hyeong. Shall we go now?" he tried to distract the singer.

"Wear this." Jongkook put the black cap on Jihyo's head before they leave. "Gapjin-a, I'll sit at the back today." He informed before entering the car after Jihyo. He usually sat in front with Gapjin, but Jihyo is with them so he opted to sit with her.

The three of them conversed about the cold weather and the supposedly coming snow until Jihyo gasped. "Oppa, did I leave my phone at the hideaway last night?" she finally remembered that she didn't have her phone with her all night.

"I don't know, did you?" he honestly has no idea too. "I must've left it at the room." She scratched her head, frustrated with herself. Jongkook chuckled. "We'll get them after this. Wae? Do you need to call someone?"

Before she can answer, Jongkook's phone rang. Seongmoon.

"Here, you answer it." He handed his phone to the confused actress. "What should I say?"

He shrugged. "You can lie or you can tell him the truth, I'm fine with anything."

Jihyo contemplated before picking the call, putting it on speaker phone.