Rainbow

Chapter 76

Irene's POV
I woke up early because Bogum called me to say something. I was still in my room, wondering if I should go to see Seulgi or not when my phone suddenly rang.

I took it and answered the call when I saw who it was. "Jisoo?" I said confusedly on the other line because it was still early.

"Unnie, sorry for calling you this early. I just wanted to ask if you have a plan today?"

I frowned, "I haven't. Why?"

"Can you come here to Seulgi oppa's condo? He still has a fever, and I haven't been able to cook for him yet because my manager is on his way now here. But I understand if you can't." She said in a hurry before I heard a door open and close. I think she just came out of Seulgi's unit.

I immediately sat up at what she said. "Why me?"

She can call Wendy or someone else. Didn't she notice that Seulgi and I weren't talking to each other now?

"To fix the problem you have?" She answered with a question and laughed after. And I was surprised at what she said. "I know what happened between the two of you. And I wanted to help you two. But if you don't want to, I'll just call oppa's ex or the girl on social media who wants to thank oppa because of what he did to her mother." She said and chortled.

I sighed, "Okay, I'll go there."

"Great! Anyway, don't ring the doorbell at his condo. He's getting much better, but I think he still needs more rest."

I frowned, "How can I get inside, then?"

"I'll just message you the passcode of his condo. Thank you, unnie! Bye!" She hangs up without waiting for my response.

So, she knew the passcode of Seulgi's condo, huh? I just shook my head to get rid of my thoughts and stood up to prepare.

When I went outside my room, I didn't see any of my members. Maybe they are still in their rooms. So, I just left our dorm without their knowing and hailed a cab to go to Seulgi's condo.

When the elevator stopped and opened to the floor where Seulgi's condo was, I immediately looked down, even though I was wearing a cap and a mask, when I noticed a woman waiting outside the elevator. Maybe she lives next door.

I exited the elevator with my head down while the woman went inside. After that, I immediately went to Seulgi's unit and opened the door with the passcode Jisoo messaged me before I left the dorm.

When I entered the condo, I went to his room and saw him sleeping peacefully with a cold compress on his forehead. I walked towards him and carefully put my hand on his neck to check his condition. I think Jisoo really took care of him last night.

I just stared at Seulgi's face for a moment before I decided to go to the kitchen to cook chicken noodle soup for him and food for myself because I hadn't had my breakfast yet.

After cooking, I went to Seulgi's room again to wake him up. I sat on the edge of his bed and placed the cold compress on the bedside table that was on his forehead.

"Seulgi, wake up," I softly said as I tapped his shoulder.

It took me a minute before he slowly opened his eyes and landed on mine, causing my heart to beat fast.

He frowned when he saw me. "Miss Irene?" He said skeptically in his low voice. He even rubbed his eyes as if he couldn't believe what he was seeing. Adorable. "Is that you, Miss Irene?"

I rolled my eyes when he called me like that again. "Can you stop calling me that?" I asked, a bit annoyed.

"Miss Bae?" He said hesitantly. Seriously? He bit his lips when I glared at him. "Joohyun noona?" Yeah, it's a bit better, but I don't want him to call me noona! I sighed and stood up to leave before I could do something to him. But before I could step, I felt a hand hold my hand. "Joohyuna." He said softly.

I looked at him and saw him already seated. "What?" I asked in annoyance. He just ruined my mood.

"Am I dreaming?" He asked perplexedly, so I held his hand and tightened my grip. "Ouch! Okay! Okay! I think I'm not!" He said while tapping my hand with his other hand lightly.

I removed my hand from him. "Get up, and let's eat," I said before I left his room to go to the dining area where the food was ready.

I just waited for a while before he got here with shirts on, and it looked like he washed his face because the hair above his forehead was a bit wet.

He sat in front of me and looked at me awkwardly. "I... I didn't expect you to come here today." He said and scratched his head.

"Jisoo called me to cook for you because you have a fever."

"Oh, sorry for bothering you." He bowed at me. "She doesn't have to do that. I think I'm okay now." He whispered, like talking to himself, but I heard it.

"It's okay. I have nothing to do today, anyway. Let's eat." I said and started to eat.

We ate silently, and no one broke the silence until we finished eating.

"I'll do the dishes." He said and quickly stood up to get the dishes from my hands when I stood up to take them to the sink.

I took it away from him before he could get it. "No. I'll do it. Just take your medicine and wait for me in the living area. Let's talk later." I said firmly.

He stared at me for a while before he sighed in defeat and sat back in his seat while I went to the sink and washed the dishes.

When I finished, I walked toward the living area and saw him sitting in the middle of the couch. I sat quietly on the end of the couch where he was, but he didn't notice me because he seemed to be in deep thought.

I carefully put my feet on the couch and crossed my legs after I turned to look at him. But I think he felt someone staring at him, so he looked in my direction.

He was startled when he saw me. "Oh shit!" He exclaimed and took a deep breath with his eyes closed, like calming himself.

I smiled at his reaction but refrained it when he opened his eyes again. I raised my eyebrow. "Did you curse me?"

He quickly shook his head, "I didn't. You just surprised me."

I shrugged nonchalantly, "It's not my fault. You're busy thinking of something that you didn't notice my presence."

"I'm just thinking if... Uhmm... If I did something wrong again... That's why you wanted to talk to me?"

I shook my head, "You didn't. I just wanted to say ---"

He cut me off. "I'm now staying away from you, aren't I? Is there still a problem?" He asked with a frown, not waiting to finish what I was going to say.

I rolled my eyes. I took a deep breath first before speaking. "I just wanted to say sorry." He looked confused when he heard that. "I'm sorry for what I said to you back then. I didn't mean to do that. I'm just annoyed with myself that time, which I poured it out on you. I'm sorry for hurting you, Seulgi." I said sincerely.

He looked like he didn't expect what I told him. He just spoke after minutes. "It's okay." He smiled in assurance. "Yes, I won't deny that I was hurt by what you did, but I already forgave you a long time ago, even if you didn't ask, 'cause I understand why you did that."

I sighed in relief at what he said and smiled at him. "Thank you for understanding, Seulgi."

"So... Can we be friends again?" He asked hesitantly.

I raised my eyebrow, "I thought you like me?"

He looked at me with wide eyes. "Did Jisoo tell you that?" I shook my head. "Wendy did?" I shook my head again. "Then who?"

"You."

He gasped, "Me?!" He asked in surprise while pointing at himself. I nodded. "When?" He asked in puzzlement.

"In your dreams? When you were at our house." I answered and laughed softly.