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39. Lee Daehwi | Boys and Girls

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There was a lot that you enjoyed in life. The taste of ice-cream on a summer's day. Rain falling on the roof in a soothing rhythm. Cats and all their mystical ways.

And seeing your boyfriend waiting for you.

Grinning, you waved when you caught Daehwi's eye, breaking out into a faster gait so you could reach him quickly. He caught you effortlessly despite his somewhat bashful laugh. "Y/N!"

"What? I missed you," you countered, looking at him and puckering up your lips. Daehwi ran a hand through his hair awkwardly before leaning down to kiss you. What was clearly meant to be a peck turned deeper with your efforts. You had worked so hard in class today that you felt your energy was only coming back to you through his lips. Finally, you stepped back and admired your handiwork.

"You need to stop doing that, we're in public," he chided and you shook your head animatedly.

"Why should I? I love kissing you."

"And I do too but... I like it in private more than out here for everyone to see."

Daehwi led you back to his car, unlocking the door for you to get in and climbed into the driver's seat. As soon as his door was shut, you leaned over and captured his lips in a breathtaking kiss.

When he managed to catch his breath again, Daehwi shot you an incredulous look. "What are you doing?!"

"I thought you liked kissing me in private more," you teased, smirking as you put on your seatbelt. "There's no one here who can see us."

Daehwi shook his head with a chuckle. "One day, you'll be the death of me."

It wasn't always playful. More often than not, as your relationship with Daehwi progressed, he stopped waiting for you as much as he had in the beginning.

"I got tired of waiting," he proclaimed one time.

"It's raining; I don't want to catch a cold. You were alright taking the bus, right?"

"I wouldn't have made it there in time."

It made you disgruntled and mourn the loss of your boyfriend's previous chivalry.

"Do you think he's not that into me anymore?" you asked Woojin in class one morning and your mutual friend glanced at you and frowned.

"Daehwi? He idolises you!"

"He doesn't prioritise me anymore," you admitted with a pout. "It's silly, but I liked when he'd surprise me by turning up and wait for me after class."

Woojin grinned. "But it's not a surprise if you expect it."

"Yes but..."

"Have you told him this?"

You shook your head. "Not yet."

"Maybe you should. I'm sure there's a good reason for why Daehwi isn't meeting up with you on campus anymore."

Later that week, you decided to put Woojin's advice into action, no longer able to take it. You rolled over on your bed to glance over at Daehwi sitting writing a song over on your desk. "Hwi."

"Mm?"

"Can we talk?"

"Five minutes, Y/N," he requested hastily, still scribbling in his book.

"No, now," you confirmed and Daehwi groaned before looking at you pointedly.

His expression eased when he noted yours. "Are you okay?"

"No. Something's bothering me. Why don't you pick me up anymore? Did I kiss you one too many times in the car and put you off of it?"

"What? No. I like kissing you."

"Then how come-"

"I was giving you the out," Daehwi announced and you frowned.

"An out?"

"I overheard you saying you don't like clingy guys, and well, I thought that maybe me taking the time to pick you up after your classes ended each day was getting to be a bit too much for you."

You blinked. "I said that?"

"To Sori," he commented and you gasped noisily.

"Oh my God, Daehwi! I was agreeing with her! She was dealing with someone really overbearing! So I was just supporting her decision to leave him! I don't see you as clingy at all!"

"Why do you say something you don't dislike?"

"For support!"

"Girls are weird," he breathed and you laughed.

"So are boys."

Daehwi grinned, moving over on to the bed and pulled you in for a hug. "I'll pick you up tomorrow."

"You promise?"

"How could I leave you to miss my kisses after class finishes?"