Flickers

Chapter 31

One step, two step, don't run, take a slow pace

I don't skip a day and don't rush through it either
It is a small time for misunderstanding to love and to forget
Spare each other the hurt, all glad, feel so good

- Feel so good, IU

It was at this moment that I finally allowed for him to court me, no words could express how I let him take hold of my heart again and the fear that comes the moment I allowed him back into my life.

I remember him telling me to eat every day and that I don't need to go through a diet because I'm perfect the way I am. To sleep early so that I won't get sleepy in class and would be active in everyday activities. That whenever I needed someone to talk to I can do it with him.

I remember the days when we had practice he would teach me the steps since I have both left legs. Moments where I needed a paper or a pen he will always bring it to me. I couldn't count the times where he brought me food to my desk and our classmates eventually learned of his liking for me as if loudly announcing to others that his heart was already taken.

He was really sweet with his actions since whenever I have to wait for Faith or my other friends to leave class he would wait with me. Sometimes when I needed help designing the written activity that our teacher gave us he would help me cut out flowers and mixed up colors to make my paper artsy. I remember getting sick, my head heavy in pain, and seeing the biogesic and fudge bar along with a bottle of water on my table.

(AN: Biogesic is a tablet used for someone who is sick or has headaches. Fudgee bar is a chocolate bread that is rectangular and varies in flavor)

"Here" I put the last piece of some on my plate to his, he loved eating it, and seeing him finish the food we two bought satisfied me.

"Thanks" he gave me a wide big grin, eyes twinkling in joy as he savored his food.

We were currently at our place, sitting at the metal bench just steps away from our house, behind it was puregold supermarket which was built two years ago. Facing us were the streets, cars with their flashing lights as they drove at a small pace due to traffic. The afternoon sun settling down after an exhausting day and the students and adults walking past us as they rushed to their destination.

I cherished the peace that we experience this day, the future clouding my mind with worries while he relished on our present atmosphere.

"Hey have you watched Strong woman Do Bong Soon? It's really good, I recommend you to watch it" his recommendation was abrupt but I memorized it in my heart.

"Are you a kdrama fan too?"

"I'm not... I usually watch anime" I know but the fact that he went on his way to recommend a good drama for me even though he doesn't usually took interest in it warms my heart.

"Hey, it would be really fun if you asked me to be your girlfriend in Hangul" I joked and didn't say any more about it as the sky began to darken.

He insisted on watching me go home even though I kept telling him that I'm already near my home and that it's fine for him to leave now.

"I'm just stepping away from my home, you go now!"

"I can't, I'll fear that I'll miss you more" I acted out as if I'm vomiting and laughed at his antics.

"Just go now or you'll be late"

As soon as I enter our street, I waved goodbye to him and watched him enter a tricycle before returning home.

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Chapter 31 is up!

Fun fact: Ange loves watching kdrama and Eric loved watching anime.

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