𝖠𝗅𝗀𝗈𝗉𝗁𝗈𝖻𝗂𝖺 (𝖯𝖺𝗋𝗄 𝖩𝗂𝗌𝗎𝗇𝗀)

𝕋𝕨𝕖𝕝𝕧𝕖

"What? Trip?" Jaemin claims. Surprise by the sudden news. "It's not basically a trip cause the 3 days we're there, it will be a study from afar. It's a factory and almost all department is coming so we, basically will go too. It's tomorrow. Make sure to be ready" Sungjin explains. "A trip?" Iseul mumbles. "Jaemin, shall we go later and buy some stuffs for tomorrow?" She suggested. "Yes, that will be good"

"Then, later at 6pm. I have a vacant class" She said which the man respond with a nod. "So it's true? A trip is happening?" Ren enters carrying the equipments followed by Jisung. "Yes, me and Jaemin will buy some stuffs for our department. And it's better to be ready" She replied. "I'll tag along, I can, right?" Ren claims. "Of course" Jaemin carelessly answers mixing his portion.

"Are you coming?" She look up on Jisung who has a frown visible in his face. "You're mad again, why?" This time, it's her turn to frown. "No, I'm upset. I have indoor practice later. I can't come" Jisung look at her. "It's fine. I'm coming with Jaemin anyways" She shrug. "I know but I want to come. Text me, okay?" Jisung place an arm on her shoulder. "I will. And, message me all you need. I'll buy it"

"You have money? I don't have my card with me, it's in my locker"

"I knew you'll forget it so I have the other one you gave me" She smiles. "Wow. Women" Jisung let out, cannot believe what he heard from his girlfriend. "What?" She let out. "Nothing. Buy me food and some hygiene supplements. I don't have one in my apartment" Jisung answer. "Apartment?"

"Right. I forgot to tell you. I move in yesterday, in the apartment complex just 13km away from here" Jisung said. "Really? Let's celebrate it when we return from the trip." She nods her head. "Are you gonna give me a kiss?" Jisung stares at her with a teasing expression on. "Do you want me to buy condoms?" The man whisper in her ear before exiting the laboratory. Iseul remains standing, speechless by what she just heard.

That Jisung wasn't the Jisung she knows. Maybe they're really growing up. Although she was beside Jisung almost through his life, she never notice that the man is hitting puberty like her. Nevertheless, she never would have imagine she will hear those words and specially from Jisung.

Running after the man, she strip her gloves while walking, following the tall man who walks alone in the empty hallway. "Jisung!" She calls. The man stops facing her. "What? Gonna say yes to me buying condoms? I could cancel my training anytime" Jisung stares down at her. "No, here's your wallet" She hands the black wallet to the man. "Why do you have it?"

"I was gonna tease you but I guess I failed" She shrug. The man grab his wallet opening it. "Where's our picture? Oh, it's here" Jisung throw his wallet in his pocket. "Aren't you returning?" Jisung adds. "Where are you going?" She carefully ask. "I won't leave" The man chuckles ruffling her hair. "I'll be back"

Iseul push the cart entering the store with Jaemin and Ren. Grabbing some toothpaste, toothbrush and more necessity, she throw it in the cart. "Why do you need a lot? You don't have one at home?" Ren ask placing chips in. "It's for Jisung. He has no time" She answers throwing in tissue rolls and wet wipes.

"Iseul, answer me, has Jisung been so horny? I mean, he's a man." Ren question smiling. "I don't know." She said in a hurry. As much as she can, she don't want to discuss anything related to sexual awakening. "He will probably, soon. Cause every teenager has a sexual awakening. He seems to love you so much, I bet he'll ask for it soon"

"Ask for what?"

"Sex" Jaemin answer this time. "I already had my sexual awakening and I'm sure Jisung will have his own soon. You better put your body in good condition. Well, he won't force you but he will eventually look for it." Jaemin adds. "Is it that necessary?" She asks. "Of course. It's a major connection. Specially, Jisung seems to plan it already"

"To spend the rest of his life with you"

"Actually, the connection thing never hit my head. Is something wrong with me?" She ask the two. "No, don't think it that way. You'll eventually have yours soon. Let's move" Ren said pulling the cart. The rest of the grocery shopping went by them talking about this or that. Mostly about the upcoming trip.

It was 6:38 in the evening when they arrive back in the University. All three of them carry one plastic bag each as they carry it back to the Department. When they enter, Sungjin was alone and was fast to help them carry the bags. "You bought a lot?" Sungjin questions. "Necessities" She answers. "I see. Then, let's wait for Jisung. I order dinner, it will arrive soon"

"Jisung?"

"Yes, he said he's coming in 5. Oh, he's here" Just as the older man finishes, Jisung enters, in his white shirt and jeans. Sweaty as he comes back from training. "You bought everything?" Jisung wipe himself. "They did." Sungjin answers. "Let me hop in the bathroom quick" Jisung pull out a black shirt going away for bathroom.

Trailing after the man, Jisung did not notice her and enter the bathroom, locking it. She patiently wait outside, leaning on the wall. Jisung did not took long, he exits the bathroom only to see Iseul. "What's the problem?" Jisung raise a brow. "Nothing. I'm just waiting for you" She shakes her head. "Did you bought it?" The man smirks. "I did"

"Wait, really?"

"No! I meant is the necessities!" She defense. "That's a bummer. I thought you'd really bought it." Jisung grin. "Jisung, Jaemin said something to me" By her words, the man's smile fades. "What did he say?" Jisung respond. "He said that you'll have your sexual awakening soon, what does he mean by that?"

"Sexual awakening?"

Nodding, the man stares at her, in awe. "If you're that curious, you should have go and bought condoms" And Jisung turn his heels walking past the woman.

It was 8:30 when Iseul made it back home. Walking in the living room with her indoor slipper on and her bag on her hand, her Mom approach her. "You're back just now? Let's go have dinner" Her Mom greets. "I ate already, Mom. We have a trip tomorrow, I'll pack first. Good night" She bows at her Mom going up to the second floor where her room is.

Jisung lie down on the couch, his phone on his hand. Unknowably, a smile crept out of his mouth as he stares at his girlfriends photo on his phone as his wallpaper. "Damn sexual awakening, it's keeping me up all night" He shut his phone closing his eyes. Just as he's about to drifted off to sleep, the doorbell rings.

Groaning, he stands up approaching the door in his socks. "Park Jisung?" A delivery man asks. "Yes" He signs the proof of receive before carrying the box in his apartment. Placing on the table, he get in his kitchen grabbing a knife.

"Hey, change into this" He hands Iseul the paper bag. The woman frowns looking up on him. It was morning already and he's out with his girlfriend, on the way to the University where they would go and wait for the bus. "What's this?" Iseul peek at the paper bag. "Clothes. I bought it for you, it arrives last night so wear it"

"How do I look?" Iseul smiles at him wearing the clothes he bought which is a white tank top with a huge bow behind and on her lower back. "You look cute. Let's go" He pull his and the woman's luggage turning his heels. "You said you bought this, why are you so grumpy?" Iseul jog after him. "Cause you look good, if I know it will look too good on you, I should have given it to when we're alone" He sulks. "Are you sulking right now? Should I take it off?"

"No, wear it. So then, people will know how beautiful my standard is"

Arriving in the University, they are welcome by lots but not everyone, of people. Jisung was fast to approach his friends. "Jisung, let's sit together" Haechan winks. "No, I'll ride the bus with Iseul's department. See you at the camp" And he grip on Iseul's hand pulling her to the tiny group of people consisting Jaemin, Sungjin, Ren and three more students.

"I guess this trip won't be boring at all"