⤖ chapter twenty-three

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                     There was a vibration that Minkyong felt from her pocket

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                     There was a vibration that Minkyong felt from her pocket. She was just on her way to her car to drive home and her hand hung midair to reach for the knob to open the door. Cupping her pocket with her free hand, she took her phone, eyes rounding at the contact that displayed on its screen.

Kyungsoo calling...

"Oh my gosh," she mumbled under her breath, pupils wavering her surrounding in alarm, her heart almost palpitating inside her chest.

She cleared her throat, staring down at the device, not knowing what to do.

Should I answer? Wait, how will I answer?

Press the answer button, dumbass!

Right, right.

Minkyong didn't know a phone call could make her this stupid. With a deep breath, fingers coiling in nervousness, she entered her car and immediately answered the call with her shaking hand.

"O-oh, hi." Her stomach churned at the sound of his sweet and rather nervous voice. "I thought you weren't gonna, uhm, answer."

"I-I was just doing... something."

"Oh." There was a pause, awkwardness falling between the line. "Can we talk?"

"Uhm, yeah sure. About what?"

"Uh... about..." he trailed, mayhem in his head as to what he should say. It's so awkward, and he feared it would make things worse if he straight up tells her what was bothering him since the night their lips touched. "Are you free this evening?"

By now, the beating of her heart became erratic.

"I... think so?"

"Okay. Can we meet?"

"Uh, sure."

"Great. I'll pick you up—"

"You can just text me the place and I'll be there. What time?"

"Oh okay," he lowered his head, biting his buttom lip. "Is 8 okay to you?"

"Yep."

"Okay."

They lingered longer, having no idea what to say next and it lasted for almost a minute. What should I say? Should I hang up now? Maybe he has to do something.

"Alright bye—"

"See you—"

They both spoke at the same time, causing them to abruptly stop, telling the other they should speak first and they went on and on until Minkyong gave up, releasing a chuckle.

"See you later, Kyungsoo."

"Yeah. See you."

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