FOOL || Kim Jungwoo

Ep 4 ~ Finally meeting Samantha and Rachel

I moaned in sleepiness as the soft touch of something else awoke me.

Must be my cat again.

"Aera. Aera. Aera, wake up," A soft voice called my name, causing my eyes to snap open.

Something was seriously wrong.

Cats can't talk!

To my relief, it wasn't that my cat had turned into a human, it was just my good ol' friend, Jungwoo, shaking me awake. "You're finally sober?" I groaned, eyes blinking at the brightness of the room as I shifted to my side.

"Thanks for taking me in," he shyly poked my shoulder, face flushed a bright pink as he kneeled in front of me on the sofa.

"Of course, why would I leave you out of safety? I'd be a terrible friend."

"Your cake by the way, I wanted to tell you, was very nice. I wonder when I can taste your baking again."

Flattered, my face blushed a warm pink, as I sat up on the couch. Jungwoo kneeled closer to me, body faced towards me. For a second, there was a tensed moment of silence as we stared into each other, the familiarity of his warm brown eyes causing me to melt. Suddenly, Jungwoo leaned forward, head nearing closer and closer to mine, my heart beating rapidly. My sweaty palms gripped the sofa, a rush of excitement and nervousness causing me to gulp.

This can't be true. He doesn't like me, does he?

"W-what about Sana?" I suddenly interrupted, Jungwoo pausing.

"What do you mean?" Confusion visibly washed over Jungwoo, before his face eventually lit up in realisation. "Aera, me and Sana broke up a year ago. Why would I care about Sana?"

"B-but you guys are always l-laughing and smiling around each other.." I began, my skin flushing red.

Jungwoo just scoffed, "We only talk about one of our mutual friends, Sungchan. He's been having a tough time lately, and he's quite close with Sana. Since he's on my football team, we just exchange information, and make sure he's doing ok. You probably saw us laughing because we were making fun of him, since he did something stupid."

"But she's so flirty with you all the time! Every time we pass her she's all touchy with you and making dirty jokes!" My voice broke, as I felt the need to cry. I was just as puzzled.

"That's why I'm not friends with her anymore!" Jungwoo declared, his tone switching from gentle to irritated. "She doesn't get the hint, so I've been avoiding her all this time until now. You should've just asked if you were worried about her!"

"Why would you care?"

"Because I fucking like you Aera!" Jungwoo yelled, both of us exchanging looks of frustration. For a second, I felt my heart skip a beat.

"What?"

"I like you," Jungwoo replied more softly this time, his voice gentle again. As I gawked at him in silence, he ruffled through his hair, before hanging his head low. "I knew it. You don't really like me, do you? And now I've confessed, I've ruined our friendship, haven't I?"

"Jungwoo,"

"I liked you for a long time. That's why I broke up with Sana a year ago, because I finally acknowledged my feelings. This is the first time I've felt this way, and the first time I've confessed to someone."

I took a deep breath, looking Jungwoo in the eyes. "Jungwoo, I like you too. I like you a lot. Since high school. You're my first love."

"R-really?"

"I thought it was obvious," I huffed, "At least that's what Lia told me." Then it clicked. That's why Sana never liked me. Because I was always close with Jungwoo, and we so obviously liked each other, even if none of us realised it. How could I be so daft? "I didn't think I was your type at all. All the girls you'd flirt with were usually hot and adventurous. And Sana is so sexy and alluring and I'm so different. You guys look so good together as well, the popular hot guy with the popular sexy girl, I'm just so surprised."

"You're really cute, so I think that's my type. And I think we look just as good, if not better." Jungwoo leaned forward, clasping my hand. I hadn't realised how clammy my hands had grew until now. He looked down at my hands, a small smile on his face. "You're hands are so tiny and cute. I never want to let go."

"I think my heart is bursting," I gasped, face growing even redder. Just then Jungwoo leaned in closer, until his head was up against mine, our lips barely brushing against each other. His warm soft breath rolled down my neck, causing goosebumps to form on my skin as I fluttered my eyes closed. Soon he gently leaned in, our kiss as soft as ever as he tugged onto my shirt, slipping it off my body.

"I've wanted to do this for a long time," Jungwoo hushed into my ear, sending chills down my bare back.

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"Jungwoo, this might sound weird, but, I can't kiss," 18 year old me huffed. Both me and Jungwoo sat on a park bench as we waited for Lia.

"You can't kiss?"

"I've never dated or kissed anyone before."

"Well, I can kiss. And I've dated tons of girls. Your point being?"

I felt my cheeks rise hotter and hotter in temperature, the feeling of embarrassment rising inside of me. "This is quite awkward but... could you teach me?" I lifted my head, making eye contact with the shocked Jungwoo. He just stared at me silently for a while, before nodding.

"Sure, I could do that! But don't get angry if you fall for me." He teased, scooting closer to me so our legs were touching. Gently, his hands reached up to my chin, caressing my face slightly. He leaned in, before clearing his throat. "Be gentle, most people like gentle. And don't use your tongue at all, it's not romantic on the first try. Just follow my lead, and you'll learn as you go." As he finished explaining, he leaned into me, and automatically I squeezed my eyes shut. As promised he began kissing me gently, the warm feeling of his lips causing my heart to flutter. Midway, he lightly tapped my shoulder, as if a reminder for me to kiss back. So I did, and surprisingly, it didn't go too bad.

"Not bad for your first go," Jungwoo assured me by the end of it, my face as red as ketchup. "Let's not do tongue though, because then things get weird."

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Jungwoo, the ultimate playboy who would even guide me through kissing, despite us not dating. Only Jungwoo.