Hyein
"Just kidding," Kyungsoo smiled at me before flicking my forehead. This guy's really something. "I know that you really want to go home now Hyein but unfortunately, Tenshin had already went home. It's already past his working hours"
"Then why did you took so long in taking those pictures?" I raised my voice at him. There's no way that I'm going to spend the night here. Not with a psycho like him.
He looked down. "I'm sorry okay? I just... can't stop"
"Stop what?" Does he have a hobby of collecting photos or something?
Kyungsoo didn't even bother answering me, he just took his phone out from his pocket and opened an app. "Forget what I said, if it's alright with you, do you want me to book a car to take you home?"
"Fine with me" I told him. Actually, it's alright even if I spend the night on someone's place but since he took my phone and turned it off, I didn't have the chance to to tell my unnies where in the world I'm right now.
And after some minutes, a notification sound blasted from his phone and so he showed it to me. "The app's having a hard time finding a car, maybe because this place is kinda hidden" he said before putting it back from his pocket again.
Well, if I'm the carpool driver, I'll be hesitant to go here too. Who knows what's up with this place. But I gotta admit that his couch is as soft and comfy like my bed, maybe even better that I literally have to fight my inner self from falling asleep.
Meanwhile, Kyungsoo stood up and then turned around to face me while reaching inside his pocket. Oh great, it seems like he's giving back my phone. "Here's your phone, sorry if I took it from you but, I'm just afraid that my time with you would be disrupted and you'll start focusing on your phone instead of me"
He's not wrong with that though, since I have a bit of addiction to cellphones especially since I don't own one, so the moment Haerin-unnie let me use her phone, there's no stopping me. But I'm still think that what he did was a little overboard.
"Would you like to eat with me before going home?" He smiled as he reach out his hand, offering to help me stand up. "I'm a decent cook, I've been cooking for myself for the past years"
Now, hearing that confuses me, am I supposed to feel happy for him or feel bad? But anyways it's food we're talking here, although our manager won't let us eat more than two times in a single day. Just breaking the rule this once won't hurt right?
It seems like I misjudged him, he's just another normal person like me but his sad past made him hungry for attention, living alone for all those years must've been normal for him but having someone on your side will still make him want to cherish it. Maybe if I'll just look at things with different perspective, it'll help me understand things more.
There's a saying: "The world doesn't revolve around you" and it perfectly applies to everyone, including me.
"You're not lying when you told me you're a decent cook" I showed him a thumbs up after taking a bite of the pork tonkatsu that he made.
Its pork was perfectly cooked, not raw and overcooked, it really is perfect. It's so good that sauce isn't needed with this anymore. "Can I get more rice after I finish this?" I'm gonna ask this beforehand since I have a strong feeling that I'll eat more than what my stomach can digest.
"Sure, you can but take your time Hyein, I don't want to see you choking on your food or else I won't be able to stop myself from making fun of you. If you need something just tell me once I get back. By the way I'll get the rice cooker first" Kyungsoo left for a while and came back with the rice cooker. "Help yourself" he told me as he opens the cover.
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After an hour of waiting, a car finally arrived here at Kyungsoo's place, it's a neat one by the way.
"See you tomorrow" I smiled at him before going inside the car.
His reaction was plain, just a small wave and he already went back inside. And afterwards, the lights were turned off one by one until the inside of his house can't be seen anymore.
The driver is a quiet one by the way which is good, since I'd be able to take a rest.
A second after I rest my head on the window, it quickly hit me that I forgot to check my phone ever since Kyungsoo gave it back to me. "Shoot"
The moment my phone turned on, missed calls and messages started to appear one after another. Minutes has already passed and these notifications still won't stop from coming.
42 unread messages
17 missed calls from MoJi
8 missed calls from Pham
1 missed call from Pretty-unnie
Guess this "Pretty-unnie" is Minji-unnie. She's the only member that everyone's whipped for and scared at the same time. Even Haerin-unnie is always staring at her. I just hope that she can do that to me every once in a while.
Should I call them back? Or just explain everything once I get back? Since I'll still get a scolding regardless of what I do. So I guess, just sleeping will make things better.
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"Miss?"
"Miss, we're here" Is someone calling me? I'm not familiar with its voice though. Am I home?
As I slowly opening my eyes, it made me realize that I'm still at the car and that I passed out during the ride. "Ahjussi?" I mumbled while looking at my surroundings thru the window.
"How long did I sleep?" This feeling. I feel refreshed so there's no doubt that I slept for a long time.
"Just a few minutes but it's alright. I have a daughter who's studying too that's why I didn't wake you up since you looked drained. Falling asleep without realizing it means that you definitely need some rest"
"I see. Thank you," how kind of him, but since I'm awake already, there's no reason to stay any longer. "How much is the total?" Damn, I don't have any money left.
"Your friend paid for it already with his card, so no worries" he told me.
"I'll get off then. Thank you Ahjussi"
As expected, the lights were off already. Although it's creepy, I'm used to it already.
While standing in front of our dorm, my heart suddenly started beating faster than usual. I can clearly hear them talking with each other inside as I put my ear against the door.
After entering our passcode. All that's left is for me to turn the knob and go inside. "You can do this Hyein. Inhale and exhale"
Alright, the next thing that'll happen will be history.
