𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗬 ━━━ 엔하이픈

38. it's snowing

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2 months later

Jake's POV

"Damn you topped again." One of my classmates, Arin exclaimed as I saw my mark sheets and smiled at her while she glared at me. "Guess I did." I told her while packing my bags as a smile stayed on my face. "Woah wait- why are you smiling so much today?" She pointed out as I looked at her. "No I'm not smiling." I defended even though I knew myself I was smiling too much.

Walking outside the class, she still followed me. "Oooh date with her?" She asked as I nodded slowly making her chuckle. "Gosh how can you be so in love with her even after years?" She said out as I looked at her. "I don't know. I just do. Aera's awesome." I said out thinking about the girl who I had a date with in a couple of hours. "Geez lover boy."

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Aera's POV

Crying out, I tore apart my assignment paper again not being able to do it properly. My face was all messed up and after getting scolded by the professor at class today, I had to make sure I got done with my work by tonight. But looking at my progress I didn't think I'd be done any soon. "Ahh I can't do this." Drinking another cup of coffee I slammed my head on the table feeling dizzy with no proper sleep for days now.

5:30pm

I checked the time and breathed heavily. Ok I'll finish this by tonight no matter what. Turning off my phone, I threw it away at a distance as it landed on my bed. Pulling my hair up in the pony tail, I turned on the heater and started my work.

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Jake's POV

"Where is she?" I said to myself while dialing my number as I waited in the cafe we were supposed to meet. We decided this date after a long time since we were all too busy with our own studies and work. The girl wasn't picking up her call making me anxious. I hope she's fine. I thought to myself as a waiter walked towards me. "Do you need anything sir?" He asked as I shook my head politely. "No I'll order later." Coming to a decision that Aera was probably stuck in jam, I decided to wait for her for a while.

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9:47pm

I checked the time yawning as the cafe was almost empty by now. There was no way Aera was going to come. Disappointedly I texted her yet once again but still no answer. I wasn't angry but it wasn't like I was calm or I didn't feel bad. All my excitement drained down as I grabbed my car keys and decided to go to her house finally.

Aera's POV

10:30pm

I yawned as I felt myself throwing my head on the table causing it to hit slightly. "Owhhh!" I whined rubbing my forehead as it burnt in pain. I was halfway done with my assignment and I was tired. So deciding to take a break, I quickly grabbed my phone and switched it on.

11 missed calls from Jake.

I furrowed my eyebrows and saw his text as reality hit me. "Where are you? I'm waiting at the cafe." Shit. I forgot again. It was our date tonight. And I myself had forced him to go to that cafe but guess who forgot it. Cursing under my breathe I immediately dialed Jake's number as the call was taken in a few seconds. "Jake I'm so sorry-" but he cut me off before I could finish. "I'm outside your house." His cold deep voice said out as I looked outside at the white night and realised it was probably going to snow

His car honked as I immediately grabbed a sweater and walked out. Biting my lips, I stood outside as he got out. His eyes were dark and he looked angry. "I'm sorry I forgot-" "you forgot? Again?" His cold time send shivers down my spine as I looked down feeling dizzy. "Sorry I had to finish my homework.." I was indeed guilty and I felt extremely bad for making me wait for so long but I completely forgot about it. Like last time. "You said the same thing last time too Aera.." his disappointed voice made me feel terrible as I looked at him pouting. "It's just that the professors was pressuring me too much and the thought of our date completely left my mind."

I was tired. I was so tired, it felt exhausting to give him an explanation right now.

Jake's POV

I was more hurt and disappointed than angry. She could have said it to me if she wanted it to be canceled. "Aera did you even want to come to the date?" I said out as she looked at me with slightly widened eyes. I didn't know at this point. "Y-yes of course Jake. Please why are you thinking that? I'd never-" I sighed as she stared at me tiredly. "You could have just informed me." She sighed and bit her lips. "Jake please. I said I'm sorry. I'm exhausted right now. I don't want to deal with this now." Her words stabbed me as I stared at her for a while before scoffing making her confused.

"Fine." I said out one last time and turned around to walk to my car.

Aera's POV

I looked at Jake turn around as I sighed aggressively knowing it was completely my fault this time and not his at all. But instead I made him even more pissed. Running towards him, I stopped the guy back hugging him as he kept silent. "I'm sorry. I'm really sorry Jake." I said out feeling bad and not liking the fact that he was mad at me. "I'm so sorry I forgot about it. On top of that, I'm acting so badly too. I'm really sorry." My voice broke at the end as I felt my boyfriend sigh.

He turned around hugging me as I hid my face in his hug. "Hmm it's fine. I get it. Don't stress yourself too much with your studies Aera." He said out as I bit my lips. We would always end up fighting and it was always him being the considerate one and I felt horrible for this. Not being able to control this overwhelming feeling, I let out a tear while hugging him as he noticed it.

"Are you crying?" He said out pulling away as I looked down and shook my head. "Aera." He said seriously and made me look at him with my watery orbs. "You're crying because of this?" The guy crouched down to meet my eyes as I looked away. "Stop crying please." He said out patting my head. "You deserve so much better Jake." I told him as he scoffed shaking his head but I continued. "I always end up messing up but you still forgive me. Why Jake?"

His eyes softened seeing me cry. "Because I love you. I don't want to lose you because of our small fights, okay? And no don't blame yourself. Stop it or I'll be angrier." I stared at Jake for a while before pulling him into a tight hug as he let out a laugh hugging me back. "Baby stop crying, please." I nodded listening to him as he wiped my tears away.

I looked up feeling something soft on my head as I saw small snowflakes falling from the sky. "It's snowing.." Jake also looked up as we both noticed the entire sky snowing making us smile. Jake then looked down at me and gave me a small peck as I shyly giggled sniffling.

"We still made it to be together on the first snow, Choi Aera."

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