Listen to What?

Part 9 || nicknames

Hana's POV

Hana: "alright, we just need to figure out where the food and drinks table can go as well as the photobooth machine" I dragged the table around the virtual prom venue through the website Sunghoon sent us.

Both of us (Heeseung and I) were sitting on the ground while our materials are on the coffee table and the couches were behind us. I drag the photobooth machine around but I can't seem to find a spot for it. Heeseung watches me struggle so he sits up straight and takes a closer look.

Heeseung: "can I try?" I look at him and he was so close. I scooted over and he tried different spots as well "how about we move the registration booth here then place the photobooth... there!" I checked it and smiled

Hana: "perfect" we both sighed and laid back on the couch tired. We've been doing this since this morning and it's already 4 in the afternoon. I look at what we've made and tilt my head almost touching his shoulder. He noticed me being so near him so he holds my head and forces my it to rest on his shoulder. He brings his head down as well leaning it on top of mine.

Heeseung: "this is gonna be big huh" I look up at him without moving my head and then back to the laptop in front of us

Hana: "of course, everyone's gonna be here bringing almost everyone they know..." I hesitated to ask about our dates or specifically who he's bringing. Me or Bianca? We've always been partners in everything, will it change now?

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Heeseung: "finally done! Come on, let's head to my room. Lets relax there" I didn't have time to process when he just stood up, grabbed my hand, and pulled me up and we ran straight upstairs. People might misunderstand if someone saw us right now.

We entered his room and he got the remote and turned on the tv. He switched to Netflix and played 'F.R.I.E.N.D.S'. We went under the blanket and started to watch. He pulled me by my waist and leaned his head on my shoulder.

It brings a frown to my face thinking he's fine doing this with me because I'm really just his friend. If he really did like Bianca but he likes me too he wouldn't be doing this. He'd keep a distance to one of us, but since he's doing the exact opposite that just means he doesn't like me the same way I do.

Heeseung: "love you Hana" he hugged me tighter

Hana: "hmm..." I still couldn't say it back like before

<time skip Monday after school>

Heeseung: "Hana! I'm so sorry I forgot to tell you, but Bianca and I are hanging out today. I promise we'll hangout next time ok?" What could I say? I can't get mad at him when he's about to leave

Hana: "w-wh- I- y-yeah sure s-sure" he could've texted me earlier or something

Heeseung: "thanks!" He kissed me on the forehead and started running. I wonder if Bianca even knows my existence. Would she be fine with how Heeseung treats me? I closed my locker and rested my forehead on it for a few seconds. Why? Why me! Ugh!

Sunghoon: "why the long face?" I moved back and looked at him shocked

Hana: "Sunghoon! I told you to not sneak up on me" I sighed catching my breath

Sunghoon: "I didn't, I've been calling your name but you weren't responding" I raised an eyebrow. He has? I didn't notice. "What's on your mind?" He leaned on the lockers and waited for me to answer. I sighed.

Hana: "it's nothing, I don't feel like talking about it" there was a moment of silence until he grabbed my hand.

Sunghoon: "Then go ice skating with me. That'll take your mind of things" he looked at me with bright eyes. He looked so excited and happy. Not the usual bored 'I don't really care' look. I nodded hesitantly and he smiled. He grabbed my arm tighter and pulled me away quickly.

This is familiar.

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Sunghoon: "hey come on, at least now you can stand up by yourself" I glared at him while holding onto the railings tightly

Hana: "yeah sure woohoo" I said sarcastically and we laughed.

Sunghoon: "try coming to me" I hesitated and looked at the railing and then to him. Fine. I pushed myself towards him and with my wiggly legs I slipped but he caught me before me knees could even touch the ice. I look up and he's there right in front of me "are you ok?" I couldn't respond.

Sunghoon's POV

I looked at her slowly lifting her up. The way her hair rested behind her shoulders and her eyes just staring at me.

Hana: "I'm fine" she blinked and I looked down to her lips then to her eyes again. She likes someone else and I'm not getting in the way of that. I have to stop myself. You can't like her.

Sunghoon: "wanna talk about what happened a while ago with Heeseung" I don't like saying his name. She sighed and held onto my hand while I pulled her around with me slowly.

Hana: "basically he forgot to mention they were hanging out again today. I was just upset, no big deal actually. I was just being dramatic."

Sunghoon: "it's not being dramatic, it's natural to be upset. So don't you worry about it Han" she looked at me confused. Ahhh I chuckled nervously "is it ok to call you that? Like a shortcut for Hana" she laughed. I like how her eyes closed while she smiles

Hana: "it's just one more letter" I shrugged giving her a teasing face "fine, you can call me that"

Sunghoon: "really?"

Hana: "yeah totally, no problem... Hoon" I looked at her and smiled.

Sunghoon: "you can call me Hoon or Benjamin" she seemed weirded out this time

Hana: "Benjamin?" She asked with a quick laugh

Sunghoon: "it's my English name ok, don't ask" she laughed

Hana: "I think I'll call you Hoon more often though" Hoon. It brought a smile to my face

Sunghoon: "I like that" I laughed

Hana: "weirdo" she pushed me off letting go and she started slipping but of course I caught her in time

Sunghoon: "looks like you still need me" I smirked at her and she glared at me but we just ended up laughing