Could Love be Hard as Math?

Chapter 22

Mina POV

The lock of our eyes was broken when we hear Jeongyeon calling for us. I became panic as Chaeyoung seem didn't care about Jeongyeon calling for us. Chaeyoung didn't flinch, keeping his eyes and grip on me. I try to wiggle out, but Chaeyoung makes sure to hold me tightly.

"Chaeyoung." I said to him trying to wiggle out. He still didn't moved and his arms still around me.

"Chaeyoung? Mina?" Jeongyeon call us again.

"Chaeyoung, Jeongyeon is coming!" I warn him hushly.

"I don't care." He said.

"Chaengie. Please." I widen my eyes to look at him and plead.

Chaeyoung loosens his arm around me slowly as he seem shocked I'm calling him by nickname. Shoot! I'm also shocked by myself. Then, I slide out of them quickly as I hear Jeongyeon voice coming near.

"What are you guys doing? We have been looking for you." Jeongyeon complains.

"I tripped, so Chaeyoung was just checking if I'm twisted something." I said dust off my jeans and start walk down.

"I'm tired. So, I will wait for you guys." I said.

"The girls are taking pictures. So, I don't know when we are going down." Jeongyeon said a bit annoyed.

"Its fine. They will probably take a while though just so you know." I laugh.

"Damn it." Jeongyeon groans as he walk away and further down the trail.

Chaeyoung doesn't follow Jeongyeon instead he walks behind me. There's a thick air around us that makes me want to turn around to look at him. But the reminder of our kiss fluster me. So, I'm too embarrassed to talk to him. What does this mean? Are we still a friend? Wait! Were we ever be a friend? Argh, this is too frustrated. Can I change things back to the way we were before this trip? Do I want to? I sighs.

"Mina." Chaeyoung calls.

I don't stop and keep walking. I try to avoid whatever he might bring up with small talk. I don't thing I can process anymore.

"Argh, I'm so hungry. Do you think we would stopping to get a food?" I said whatever I want to say.

"Mina." He calls again.

"I was thinking we could get crepes. Yeah, I don't like pancakes but crepes are thinner. So, I'm okay with them." I'm still gibberish.

"Mina." Chaeyoung voice was closer now. I almost could feel his breath against my ear.

"I want it with cheese and ham though. Fruits with chocolate are too sweet." I said.

Then, Chaeyoung hugs me from behind not letting me deter whatever he was going to say anymore. I try to pry his arms open but being big, strong and healthy man, they are folded. My stomach not hurt though or maybe I didn't want to get away.

"Minari. I'm not going to stop now. Not after I asked you to stop me before. That was your only chance to tell me to. I'm not going to be subtle about my feeling towards you anymore." He said to me.

"Chaeyoung-." He cut me.

"I'm not going to treat you as a friend. Well, from the first you are not a friend. I don't see you as one." He continue.

"Haa, chicken and waffles sound interesting too. I never got to try it." Is all I utter in response.

I hear a soft chuckle from Chaeyoung and he lets me go. I didn't know if I should turn to face him or not. The hammers in my chest keep hammering me. So, I decide to started walk. I hear he chuckle again and catches up beside me. We just keep walking side by side without saying anything. We forget that Jeongyeon has the car keys, so Chaeyoung and I are locked out. Its not like we would go in and sit there anyways. It will be like a sauna inside. So, we find nearby bench and sit there waiting instead.