Book 2: Park Jihoon || In a blink of an eye

9. No time to waste

Minji's POV

"Ouch!" I groaned in pain because the needle poked my finger while sewing.

"What happened?!" Soobin exclaimed as he rushed towards me.

"Let me look at it." He ordered and grabbed my hand to look at it. "It's bleeding. Let me get the kit." He walked out of the room.

Minutes later, he returned with the kit. He sat beside me and grabbed the medicine he needed. After he set up the remedy, he grabbed my hand and carefully clean the wound.

"You should be careful next time. Your hands are too beautiful to get wounded." he noiselessly said while I'm just watching him.

What he said made me flattered. Is he always this considerate and sweet? Then, he softly blew the wound.

"Y-Yah." I stuttered by his sudden action."It's just a small wound. No need react like this." As I tried to release my hand from his grip but he didn't budge.

"Just stay still." He said firmly.

"What's going on?" An unknown voice came out of nowhere.

We looked at the door and its Jihoon.

"Jihoon, w-why are you here?" I asked.

Jihoon didn't answer, he dropped the paper bag on the ground and rushed towards Soobin. He grabbed him by his collar and threw him on the floor.

"Yah! What do you think are you doing?!" I blurted out as I bolted onto Soobin and helped him stand up.

"What do you think I'm doing?! He's crossing the line!" Jihoon answered aggressively.

"No! You're crossing the line! Acting so aggressive without knowing what's happening!" I half-shouted said.

He tried to argue but he can't form any words.

"Are you okay?" I asked Soobin and he nodded.

"He's just cleaning my wound." I explained to Jihoon.

"Are you injured? What happened?" Jihoon suddenly changed his tone and expression.

"Now, acting worried out of nowhere like nothing happened." I irritatedly said.

"Fine! I'm sorry." He gave up.

"Not to me. To him." I said as I pointed Soobin beside me.

"I'm sorry about that." Jihoon apologized.

"Just be careful next time." Soobin replied and started cleaning up the med kit which was scattered on the floor.

"Why are you here anyway?" I asked him, still irritated.

"I just" Jihoon hesitated. "I just want to bring you some blueberry cheesecake." .

I automatically smiled and Jihoon spotted it.

"I guess you're calm now. Let's eat." Jihoon offered while smiling.

"Let's go, Soobin." I invited.

"You guys go, I'll just finish this." Soobin refused.

"We'll help you." I was about to crouch down but he stopped me.

"Just.. eat." Soobin said and I slowly nodded because I don't know if it's okay to leave him alone.

Jihoon and I went to the garden after I told Gilja to bring us some plates and silverware. After she gave it to us, Jihoon gave a slice of it. I started enjoying it while we talk. Later on, I got a text from Soobin.

"I need to go somewhere urgent. Enjoy your food with Jihoon."

"You should've just told me in here. Why text me?"

"Can you come to park later?"

"Why?"

"Just come."

"Who's that?" Jihoon asked while chewing.

"Oh, Soobin texted me that he needs to go somewhere." I answered.

What happened to Soobin?

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S

ong recommendation: Joy - Why isn't love always easy?

After dinner, I went out of the house and continue my journey to the park where Soobin told me to come. It took me 15 minutes before I reached the park. I looked around to find Soobin but I can't see him anywhere. I was about to call him when someone covered my eyes which made me startled.

"Guess who." He playfully said and I relaxed.

"Yah, I thought someone's going to kidnap me." I said as I turned around.

"Come on, it's hot today. Let's eat some Ice cream." Soobin said while smiling.

"I already ate cake today." I said which made him stop from walking.

"So do you want it or not?" He asked and enthusiastically followed him.

We sat on a bench at the park after he bought us ice cream.

"Why eat ice cream here where we can just eat some at my house?" I asked as I started eating my ice cream.

"I just want some cool wind." He answered while looking at the sky.

"It's summer though." I said without looking at him.

He chuckled and started eating his ice cream. We didn't talk until we finish eating. Minutes passed and he's not talking at all.

"Don't tell me you invited me out here just to eat some ice cream." I said as I faced my body in his direction.

"Hey, can you go out with me?" He straightforwardly asked me as he looked at me.

I just stared at his eyes while absorbing what's happening. I laughed awkwardly which made him look confused.

"Now, you know how to do pick up lines?" I said while laughing but he didn't respond.

I looked at his face and he looked serious about it. Oh no

"You're serious? But..." I'm thinking of the right words to say. "Why me?"

"I don't know. The day we first met, I already like you. I'm actually happy when we coincidentally bumped into each other, I thought I wouldn't see you again." He answered while fidgeting. He looks nervous.

"This is not exactly how I imagine this but after discovering how Jihoon feels, I thought I shouldn't waste more time or else." He added and he's talking fast now.

"What do you mean by Jihoon's feelings?" I asked.

"Now, I'm telling you here, right now." He avoided the question.

"I like you, Minji. Will you go out with me?"