Physical Chemistry | Sim Jaeyun [] (Continuation)

Chapter 17

Timeskip
(2 weeks later, 3pm)

Seryeon's pov

"Jake, can you help me out for physics? I can't understand what Mr Yook was saying half the time"
I told Jake.

It was nearing exam period and I was worried about physics.

"If I say no?"
He looked at me.

"Please? I just need you to explain a few things. We can go to my house"
I pleaded him.

"Okay"
He replied, and we headed to my house.

Timeskip
(At Seryeon's room)

I took a chair for Jake to sit beside me. 

"Can I ask you something after we study?"
Jake asked.

"Yeah, whatever. You can ask me whatever. Just teach me"
I pointed to the book.

"Okayy"
He smiled.

I asked him to help me summarise two topics. He walked me through all the important pieces of information slowly, making sure I understood him.

"Okay, then what's the function of an voltmeter?"
He covered the definition of it in the textbook.

"Uh. Voltmeter..is to..measure how much current flows through the circuit!"
I looked at him with hope in my eyes.

"Wrong. It's to measure the amount of energy needed to move a unit charge from one point to another"
He face palmed.

"Ahn Seryeon, focus please"
He snapped his finger in front of me.

"Sorry, I will"
I pouted.

I was distracted by him. I didn't know someone could look so handsome while teaching physics.

Jake was still patient with me and continued explaining the topics in simpler terms. I quickly got the hang of it.

15 minutes later

"You're sure you got everything?"
He asked me for the third time already.

"Yes, Jake"
I said.

"Finally"
He let out a sigh of relief, getting up from the chair

"Why? Am I hard to teach?"
I asked.

"No, not that. I can ask you the question now"
He sat on my bed.

"What is it?"
I went beside him.

He turned to look at me, contemplating for a while. He then looked into my eyes dearly, making curiosity spark in me.

"Do you like me?"
Jake asked in a soft tone.

"H-huh?"
I wasn't expecting that.

"What do you mean?"
I asked, nervous.

"Do you like me, Ahn Seryeon?"
He asked again.

He seems serious, but genuine.

I can't deny that I fell for his unexpected charm. My feelings were growing for him but I didn't acknowledge it.

"Well, yes. But I'm not sure"
I looked away from him.

"Seryeon, if you'll allow me, may I court you?"
Jake took both my hands in his.

I was really surprised. I sometimes forget that he's also a human with feelings because of how cold he was to me at first.

"Sure"
I felt my cheeks heat up.

"You're completely okay with it? I don't want to pressure you"
He gave my hand a light squeeze.

"Mm. But why so out of the blue?"
I asked.

"I think I caught feelings for you, and it's not just those hormones. It's coming from my heart"
He replied.

"You've changed so much compared to when I first talked to you"
I looked at him, amazed.

I was quite moved by his words.

"It's because of you. Maybe that's why I also like you"
He flashed a smile.

"Okay, enough. I'm burning"
I touched my cheeks.

"Oh! Sorry"
-Jake 

He then scooted closer to me and removed my hands from my face. 

"Look over there!"
He pointed to the side table.

I turned to see what he was looking at, when he suddenly gave me a kiss on the cheek.

"You sly kid"
I pushed him playfully.

"You're so cute"
He giggled.

His laughs are always so light hearted.

Jake laid down and placed his head on my lap.

"I'm not your pillow"
I said.

"For a while?"
He pouted.

I clicked my tongue, annoyed by how his puppy eyes always work on me.

"I meant it when I said you're pretty"
He stared at me like he was mesmerised.

"Compliments won't impress me"
-Me

"And are you sure your love language is words of affirmation? I think it's physical touch"
I looked down at him.

"Maybe?"
He held my hand.

"I feel safe around you. Your hugs are the best"
He gave me a tender smile.

"Do you want a hug now?"
I asked, and he said yes almost immediately.

I stood up and took him into my arms. I caressed his back, hoping that I could take away the loneliness of his past.

"Thank you for allowing me to court you, Seryeon. I'll wait for your final answer"
He mumbled.

I changed him way more than I imagined.