Contract Love • Jihoon

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"The one that are going to replace me?" She said in a low tone voice while playing with her fingers.

Their relationship have been moving forward since the first day they got married. She felt like they could have a chance to finally stay as a real. she thought.

"I do.. like someone..."

"There's someone that have been bothering my mind lately.." he smile.

The cold breeze touching the surface of her skin, as she turn to look at him. his gorgeous eyes sparkling under the moonlight as she sees the corner of his lips raising into a bright smile.

How lucky.

" Who? did I know her?"

" That will be a secret for now. " he turn his eyes to her, still holding his laughter. It is not in his intention to tease her but he just cannot help it.

She just plainly smile.

That's it.

"Talking about secret. I too have a secret that I kept from you" Hani hold both of her hands tightly.

"What is it?" He turn his body fully to her side, anticipating to listen. She just smile.

" I too have someone that I really like.. " she stop and watch his reaction before continuing.

"It's been 4 years since I like him. Everything that he did, I always right there beside him, rooting for every moves that he does. Just being there, on his side was more than enough for me. I'm nothing compared to him. I don't want to drag or forced somebody into my own problem. That's until I got dragged into the contract relationship that I would never imagine I will get myself into" Hani stop, chuckle while her eyes shine through the sky. Darn it. The place must have something on her. She cannot stop herself since the moment she chose to sit on that bench.

" I try to not follow my emotions so much because I'm ready to let him go as soon as the marriage end but... here I am.. talking to you about it. I guess I failed to hold myself." Hani chuckled at her own words.

"So that mean.. you-"

"Yes.." she cut his words halfway. Hani knows what will come out from his lips after listening to her sudden confession.

"I like you..Park Jihoon"

His face went blank, as he stare down at the girl in front of him. Wondering if he's heard it wrong.

"Ah.. I feel so much lighter now" she smile, looking away from him.

She smile while got up from the bench, looking down at Jihoon who is still sitting. She fix her hair, trying to hide her shaken hands.

"It's getting late, let's go in"

As she was about to walk, he stop her by grabbing her right hand, immediately stopping the woman from walking away.

"Don't you want to listen to my answer about this matter?" In a serious tone, Jihoon look up straight at Hani's shiny eyes.

Hani stay quiet, completely aware that inside of her she already know the answer that he's going to said.

" Let's go inside"

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Hani scratched her forehead as she stare down into the cabin that already fills with so much furniture.

She gulp down her saliva, while standing still like a rock in front of the door.

He did said before that he come here for a few times and stay by himself. She completely forgot about the fact that of course, there will be just one bed for them. She let out a small sigh of relief as she seen a small couch next to the bed. That's probably going to hurt her back a little but for a night that is more than fine.

The door behind her cracked open before a sound of someone feet walking in can be heard.

"Why are you just standing here? " she turn around and Jihoon walked inside before closing the door.

"Do you not like it here? I already told the caretaker to clean the place first before we arrive-"

"No.. No.. I like it.." she pressed her lips together.

"Then what is it that make you look so bother?" 

"It just.. " she close her eyes, feeling embarrassed.

"You should take the bed and I will take the couch" after she said that, there's just pure silent for a few seconds in the room.

"That's what bothering you?" Jihoon hold his laughter. She stay quiet.

"How about let's just sleep together on the bed. The bed is big enough for both of us.. It's not like it's our first time sleeping together anyway " the end of his lips raised up as he walk away to the bed, opening the button of his blazer.

Hani try to stay calm.

She walked to the couch and took a sit. In her head were thousands of reasons for why she should just sleep on the couch tonight. She try to find the better option before insisting again to sleep on the couch because there's no way in hell that she will be able to sleep after what just happened back at the outside.

"If you insist on sleeping on the couch then do it."

It feels like he just read her mind. Hani let out a relieved sigh.

"I will get you on the bed by the time you are fast asleep "

Her smile dropped.

"Choose, Mrs Park"

She stare at him who is sitting on the bed. Why is he acting like this out of nowhere? Hani bit her lips, getting anxious.

She slowly taking her times, making her way from the couch to the bed. As soon as she reach at the edge of the bed, he grabbed her hand and pushed her closer to him. Her eyes went wide as their eyes met.

"What are you doing right now?"

She could smell his cologne as they were that close. Her face is facing his. Jihoon have no thoughts of letting go of this moment as soon as possible.

He tightened his grab around her arms. He was being cautious about it but at the same time she could not let herself out from his grasp.

"What are you doing?-"

"I'm answering your question right now"

"What?" Both of her eyebrows raised up. She's confuse. Really confused.

"You don't even let me answer it and just let me hanging.. I'm hurt, Hani"

She stay quiet, her eyes blinking rapidly as her heart rate increases every second.

" Jihoon..-"

"This is my answer "

Warmth blossomed in Hani's  chest, sparks igniting as Jihoon leaned in close, lips brushing together, tentatively, for the first time.  The smell of his perfume, of the soft, peachy scent of her conditioner, was dizzying, butterflies dancing in her stomach.

They close the night.