The Sun Never Sets

Chapter 13

Hope's POV:

I couldn't sleep. Despite of all those injuries ripping my skin,tiredness crawling in my body,  I really couldn't sleep. But falling into sleep right next to her is quite difficult for me to see her like that knowing the fact that I knowingly or unknowingly hurt her. I often feel guilty that she has to go through go this pain only because of me.

I ended up sleeping at 4am just looking at her tender face sleeping peacefully. Nothing to do. I look at her face all night long .Her presence makes me feel better that I do have a person who is with me to care about me all the time. Her rosy plump lips, chubby tender cheeks and big Doe eyes sleeping just like a baby.

I moved a little bit and took her in arm. She restedcher arm on my chest. I simply planted a kiss on her forehead." I'm sorry Seli. I didn't expect you'd get hurt.". I mumbled to myself. " I still remember the day I confessed and you went blank. I probably felt a warm feel with you but not with Jessi. I didn't hope that you'd be in my life. But now, my only hope is you. Don't get sad". My lips quickly drew up into a small soft smile.

She has a habit of sleeptalking. She's mumbling like " Ya Hoba ! Iam very angry at you. Don't you dare come near me. Or else I'm gonna punish you with mint chocolate meal" and started hitting me sleeping. She is really too cute to handle. I really miss my old days.

After I confessed Seli, I felt she's the messiest person ever. In the evening the same day, I was waiting for her out the library. There came Seli wearing a black jeans and  grey top with round glasses and high pony. She resembled a doll. Her height,her hourglass figure,big Doe eyes,plump lips.....she is a doll in real life.  She was trying to fit that big encyclopedia in her tiny bag. A small laugh left from my mouth.

I rushed towards her and said "Hi". She was busy holding that heavy book. She didn't greet me back. This really pisses me off. I grabbed the book from her hand."Hey!! It's my book" she cried. "I never said it was mine" I shrugged. She requested to hand it back. I shook my bed. "Let me walk you to your house" I said. She widened her eyes. "But no thanks,Woo Shik's on his way" she said. " Any other word,I'm gonna rip this book" I stated  angrily.  She pouted. There was a different fun teasing her with books.

"What do you think about morning? "   I asked. " If it's about confession, I don't really have any thoughts about it. " she answered bluntly. "Does Dowoo trust you Hobi ssi ?" she asked turning her eyes towards me. "I guess so " i  shrugged . " Why should I trust you?"she asked forward confident. "You will trust me one day and I don't have to try hard to gain your trust. You will someday and I don't wanna fake my behavior for you to trust me" and I also added " Dowoo trusts me for sure" I nodded and said looking deeply into her eyes.

I was talking to myself and I saw Seli looking at me. " Your eyes told your thoughts were genuine" she spoke out. " And you even gave an invitation card for the party" shexexposed her smile. I hugged her. She was awake. But we intended not to get off the bed and recall our old days.

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As I woke up ,I listened Hobi speaking to himself. This man gave me a pepperoni party invitation that day.

There were only 9 days left.  He kept the invitation jn the first page of the book.  Woo shik was coming for me at the vending machine having his Boba tea. "Can you help me with this?" I asked Woo shik panting. "Sure", he smiled and took it to his hands."I'm gonna be late today. Dowoo will drop you home" he said . But I wanted to tell him about the invitation. Dowoo was crossing the lane. Dowoo greeted us. He gave us a lollipop each. He never comes empty handed. Woo shik handed my book to Dowoo." Woah!!this is heavy. Why do you need this?" asked Dowoo balancing his stand. I gave an awkward smile.