GATEWAY 🝔 LEE JENO

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Stubbornly standing foot on ground, Ga-eun was reluctant to step any closer to the vehicle. As if she was on tremors her body shook just by looking at it.

8 minutes precisely. Jeno stayed patient for 8 minutes waiting for her to gain some courage but as every second went by her bravery in wanting to sit in the car dissipated than increased.

Glancing up to the frustrated boy who had his sight bored onto her in a depressed sort of way, she gripped the thin strap of her bag tightly before sealing her lips. He was having enough and it was quite evident in his features. Gulping down her itching throat she gave an innocent smile to Jeno who just shut his eyes excruciatingly slowly. "Ga-eun get in" Biting her bottom lip she vigorously shook her head on repeat. It was obvious that he was not going to deal with her defiant behaviour anymore.

Blinking a few times, Ga-eun turned on her heels and ran away at a rapid pace. Letting out a infuriated groan Jeno chased after her as she entered the house again. Following her footsteps he found her hiding behind Jisung, her arms wrapped around his torso. 

Tilting his head back, Jeno's piercing prowess in his iris scanned her features intently. Clicking his tongue he dropped his head to the ground, his dark strands falling over his eyes. Biting his bottom lip, he slowly lifted his chin up. Raising his hand, he gestured the girl to come back to him with a flick of his finger. 

Reluctant to do so she best a little and peeked from under Jisungs left arm that was lifted up. Resting her cheek against the younger boys side she shook her head. "Ga-eun" Jeno called out his voice falling low and demanding. 

Puffing out her cheeks she looked up towards Jisung with her big doe eyes blinking a few times indirectly asking for help. Raising both his brows her younger brother gave a playful pout shaking his head.

Grabbing both her hands that were connected around him, Jisung pulled her away ignoring her numerous attempts to still hold onto him. As soon as Ga-eun was standing in the open Jeno began striding over to her. 

Gasping, the girl began running away from him around the sofa in a circles. Now and again she used Mark as a shield seeing that her brother was not siding with her. However, after a few minutes Jeno just jumped over the sofa midway ending up right in front of her. 

At the speed that she was running from, Ga-eun was unable to stop her between footsteps. She ended up jumping right into Jeno's chest. Making a thin line with his lips he let out a small grunt. 

Gently rubbing her forehead, Ga-eun slowly looked up to Jeno's taller height to find the boy slowly looking down at her. The only thing going through her mind being - 

I'm doomed

Turning away, Ga-eun was about to leave but was forcefully stopped when a strong grip wrapping around her waist.  Pulling her harshly back to him, Jeno did not give her chance to run away once again. 

Without a warning he lifted her up in his two strong arms making her squeal at the unexpected action. Automatically gripping his shoulder, Ga-eun stared up at the boy with her jaw slightly open. From the side Jisung was smirking at the two, watching Jeno carry his sister out the house bridal style. "How much longer until they get together?" he tutted his head at their awfully slow pace.

"Wait what?! They like each other?!" Mark's scream rang in the younger boy's ear drum involuntarily making him slam his hands over his ears. Flickering his orbs to the older boy he gave an irritated gaze. "Yeah, they do" he monotoned before ripping Mark's phone out his hand to play games on it. Something he became quite attached to doing.

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"Umm J-jeno . . you can put me down now" Ga-eun timidly spoke out, still in his hands as he carried her towards the car. Scoffing at her failed attempt to fool him he tutted his head. "So you can run away again? Not happening love." at the new nickname her breath hitched automatically. Tips of her ears turning red she averted her gaze of him. Sadly, Jeno did not seem to have noticed what he had just done.

Opening the car door he gently placed her in the passenger seat before jogging over to the other side. As soon as he entered he looked over to find Ga-eun frozen in place. Tensed up features and stiffened muscles he could tell how terrified she was. "Trust me nothing will happen" however his attempt to calm her down did not go as planned. She didn't even respond. Just still as a statue.

Letting out a soft breather he was about to tell her to put on her seat belt but then a thought just ran through his mind. It's her first time in a car. Shifting closer he leaned over her body taking the girl by surprise. Immediately she sucked in some air, unable to breathe. Air clogged up at the back of her throat, her pupils widened in shock.

Stunned by how close Jeno was to her. Extremely close. Tightening her clasp at the edge of her skirt, she grasped a bundle of material into her palms trying to refrain her screaming heart to be heard by the boy.

Securing the belt in place, Jeno flickered over to Ga-eun to find how short the distance their faces were away from each other. He himself was startled. Ga-eun could physically feel his breath fanning against her face. The proximity sent a rosy blush to dust across her cheeks.

But the next thing she noticed sent her heart into cardiac arrest. Jeno was staring right at her lips. Fingers trembling she found herself staring at his as well. Biting her bottom lip she held back her emotions. But the action did not go unnoticed by Jeno who flickered his sight onto the girl orbs. Amusement danced around in his dark pupils, noticing where she was directly looking at.

Licking his lips he let out a small smirk before falling back onto his seat. As much as he wanted to kiss her he didn't. Why? Because his mind always goes back to the time when she rejected him.

However this time he wasn't upset, instead it was actually the opposite. Spotting the look in her eyes, and her body language it made him question if what she said back then was true or not. Even if it was, is it the same now? Because it was clear how flustered she looked. On top of that Jeno couldn't help but realise how she had not even pushed him away even after how close their faces were to one another. It was more like she wanted to narrow the distance.

It confused him . . whether she likes him or not. Nonetheless, he did not want to push further already knowing how flustered the girl seemed at this exact moment in time.

Glancing over, he found her taking deep inhales and exhales while fanning her face to calm down her pulsating nerves while avoiding him completely. Uncontrollably smiling he let out a low chuckle. However, Jeno was unaware how Ga-eun wished him to have not backed away.

She was slightly disappointed. She began to think if she had her hopes a bit too high.