soufflé prince,

five

who is she? his girlfriend? why is he flirting with me if he isn't single? i was so perplexed the whole day, i could not do anything because of that. i sat on my bed, thinking about just now again and again.

ding ding ding

just then, my phone rang. it was a call from "soufflé guy". i forgot to rename him. when i saw that he called me, i quickly sprang up from my bed. i took a few big breaths to keep myself calm, and ran around my room, thinking if i should answer his call.

after mustering enough courage, i pressed the green button on my phone screen. i kept silent.

"hello," he said, across the phone. "why did you call?" i asked, trying to keep myself calm and not let him notice the fact that i was flustered by his sudden call.

i heard a chuckle from him, before he said, "i just called to check if you're home safely." "i just reached home. what bout you?"

"im on the way back. why? you miss me?"

i swear to god. i swear to god.
"what? no! no i don't miss you at all..."

he once again chuckled across the phone, "i'm just kidding. you don't have to hurt my heart like this."

"oh, sorry. i didn't mean to hurt-"

"y/n, i'm kidding. you didn't break my heart ok?" he laughed.

"oh...oh...stop joking." i said. "fine fine, i won't tease you anymore you petty girl."

i quickly hung up the phone and threw it on my bed. the way he called me that gave me butterflies, i just didn't know what to say. i'll just lie and say my phone died tomorrow... if he ever asks.

i changed into my doraemon comfy pyjamas and headed downstairs. i was living alone since my parents lived in kaohsiung for my dad's business. i had to settle my food myself everyday, and therefore i stocked up a lot of instant noodles. i picked my favorite flavour out and started boiling the water.

after 10 minutes, my noodles were ready. i made myself two eggs alongside and began to dig in. suddenly, my doorbell rang. i peeped through the peephole, and saw soufflé boy frantically knocking on my door.

i quickly opened the door, he was panting heavily. "are you okay? why did you suddenly hang up?" he put his arms on my shoulder, turning my body around to look at me.

i followed his gaze and it suddenly struck me that i was in a doraemon pyjamas. what a good way to leave an impression? i quickly pushed him outside and closed the door shut.

i ran upstairs and quickly took out a nicer outfit to put on. he just kept on knocking on my door as if something would happen to me. i ran downstairs frantically and opened the door again.

"sorry."
"i thought something happened to you! why did you suddenly hang up on me?" he said uncalmly, making his way to my sofa without asking.

rude!

i closed the door and walked behind him. "you are overthinking! i just... didn't charge my phone. it died on me. anyways, i thought you were otw home? howd you get here so fast?"

he used his knuckle to hit my forehead randomly. "ow!" i pressed my palm on my forehead. "obviously i uber-ed here! luckily i was just a few streets away..."

i giggled at his childishness. "what? did you think i was in danger? you should've brought police along. big news of tomorrow!" i teased.

kuanghan suddenly hovered over me on the sofa, his hands trapping me in between him. i tried to push him away with my hands, but it didn't work at all.

"what... what do you want..."

it was so silent, you could hear a pin drop. suddenly, a vibration from his pocket broke the silence. he pinched my cheek and got up from that position.

he picked up the call and said, "i can't make it." i tried to get up from the sofa but once again slipped. i know it's cliche, but i PROMISE i actually slipped on those $2 slippers.

"y/n!" kuanghan exclaimed at tried to pull me. luckily, i fell on the sofa. why am i always embarrassing myself around him? i whispered, "i'm okay."

kuanghan chuckled lightly and turned back to his phone call. "i already said i'm busy. i'll visit another day." he hung up after saying so. "who... called you?" i asked carefully, scared that i would be deemed as busybody in his eyes.

"no one important." he must've had plans cancelled because of me. out of guilt, i asked, "have you eaten? if not... do you want to eat?" his eyes brightened and nodded almost immediately.

"but, i only have instant noodles."

"you petty girl, is this how you treat your life saviour?" he pressed his palm on my head and messed with my hair. "then leave," i said, annoyed at him for messing up my hair.

"ok fine, fine. i will have instant noodles."